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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
1
James O Leary, once a gambling king, gains $10 000 after correctly predicting 18 rainy days in May and sleeping on his pillow. May corn hits 82 cents, May wheat rises to 1.06 to set a new daily high as trading stays active and private settlements continue with Patten in corn.
The county council rejected J F Sutherlands bill for 135.62 for wood to the jail at 250 a cord. They said Sheriff Joseph Clay should buy stove wood for his kitchen. The commissioners had contracted the wood, but the council ignored that. They retired behind the names of the late John McGaughey, saying the contract was made by the dead commissioner.
Louis E. Miller committeeman of the First ward plans to convene an executive committee within ten days to organize a Democratic club for his precinct. The project aims to eventually include the Second and Third precincts, currently served by a Rural street club. Meetings will be at 2154 Gale street until better quarters are found, with about 590 voters in the First precinct expected to join.
Abraham Christ, 3, of 557 N Illinois Street, fell from a second story while washing windows at 325 S Illinois Street Thursday. He escaped with a scalp wound and a sprained wrist.
The 1908 custodianship fund for the county courthouse stands at 12 500 with 11 000 in 1907 and 1 200 left from 1906. May payroll shows 1 145 for 15 janitors and staff, prompting concerns of a 14 000 yearly total and a required 1908 increase. Critics accuse county commissioners of political favoritism, excess hires, and ballooning costs, suggesting savings and tighter control are needed.
Washington reports the senate is expected to pass the Aldrich-Vreeland currency bill, a measure that would enact emergency currency provisions after the house approval. In New York Hearst gains momentum in a mayoral recount, narrowing McClellan’s lead as ballots are reviewed. a potential thousands-wide margin opens. A New York lawyer Victor O Hanley faces hard labor for forgery with a chance of up to ten years.
A violent earthquake hit Reggio Calabria early today causing great fear and fleeing residents. A loud rumble accompanied the tremor as details remain scarce about the damage and destruction.
Jersey City May Theo dore S Whitmore plans to prove he was not in New Jersey the night his wife was lured into a swamp near Harrison. His lawyer says Whitmore can locate his whereabouts from 10 p.m. Christmas night to 2 a.m. the following morning. A pivotal alibi could topple the prosecution. Whitmore testified this afternoon.
Edward Sourbier former sheriff and state witness repeated his grand jury story in criminal court about a $6000 offer to influence jurors. He described meeting Harry Brunaugh at a Denison hotel and denying any jury tampering while defense objections swirled around grand jury transcript readings. The court allowed memory refreshing as spectators packed the courtroom to hear the testimony.
Paris May 28 A strange coming of age duel was fought today in which M Ravenez and M De Villette dueled. Ravenez, now of legal age, proved a skilled swordsman and seriously wounded Villette, who may die from his injuries. The quarrel dated back weeks.
Jules Beaubien and Baptiste Le Grande pursue a traitor to a half breed girl Annette as they enter Andrew McTavish’s grim house. McTavish, a cruel Scotsman, torments his daughter Hilda while Jules woos her, torn by a vow of vengeance and memory of Annette’s fate. McDonald the railroad engineer and Ferguson are among the engineers staying there.
A new issue of bridge bonds attracted a single bid from J. F. Wild & Co. at noon Thursday. The bid proposed to take the bonds at par, for a 20 year term at 3 percent interest with no option for prepayment.
Gen Stephen D Lee commander in chief of the Confederate Veterans died in Vicksburg Miss this morning after falling ill May 21 following a reunion speech. He was the Confederacy s last surviving lieutenant general and 75 years old. He commanded at many important battles.
Emma Lewark sues Albert Lewark in circuit court for divorce claiming abuse cruelty and desertion. She states the names the man called her were too vile to be written in the complaint.
Victoria BC May 28 The Shinono reports a vast coal mine disaster in KwAngsi China where about 1000 lives were lost after a mine fire and explosion. The steamer also carries word of a typhoon at Hankow that wrecked many junks and drowned over 1000 people. The Kan river shores are strewn with corpses.
Charles Sutherland recently released from Marion county jail testified to the grand jury about jail conditions. He accused the institution and its officers of cruelty and malnutrition, criticizing food quality and sheriff charges for board. He has long sought newspaper notoriety on the issue.
State officers dispatched to investigate Al Brown's casino and the Colonial in French Lick Indiana found no evidence of gambling or gambling paraphernalia after their inquiry on May 28.
Frank Ross, arrest ed on a charge of stealing horses, has a growing reputation as the effent man. Bicycle Officers Sohlangen and Radamacher recovered four horses a buggy and two crews to another team. Ross refuses to explain when confronted with proof and is detained as investigators seek more evidence. A buggy belonging to Orville Meeker of Attica Ind was identified as part of the case.
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