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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1908

Page

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Watty to Manage Minneapolis Club. Indianapolis Sold

Watty Watkins will leave Indianapolis to manage the Minneapolis American Association team for the 194 season and his Indianapolis interests are sold to Charles Rushhauptt. Hig Bill Phillips becomes player manager, promising strong pitching as old players return. Rushhauptt aims for a top pitching staff and predicts Minneapolis will win more than one game in two years against Indianapolis.

Watty Amile Indianapolis Minneapolis American Association Charles ¥. Ruachauptt Lilm Hig Bill" Phillips Oormer Hoonlee Wil Mr. Ruschanoff Hoosiers Thursay Watkins Minneapolis Clynie Ruschaupft Insianapolis T Detroit Ned Hanlon Pittabore Pirates Bronx

Bridge Collapse Kills Twelve. Many Injured in Texas

Fort Worth Texas reports twelve killed and many fatally injured as fifty laborers on the Brazos river bridge near Chapen Hill fell when a derailment caused a train to crash through. The disaster left multiple fatalities and widespread injuries among workers on the B & 7 railroad bridge. In Kentucky, two men died in an L N collision at Shepherdsville caused by heavy fog with engineer Farrar and two others injured.

Fort Worth Tex Brazos River Chapen Hill Louisville I Brown L. E. Brown Shepherdsville Thesday Farrar

Juvenile Court Probation in Ring Theft Case

Grace Alvis a 13 year old colored girl testified in juvenile court on Tuesday about the ring theft involving Luther Churchill a bellboy at the Knickerbocker flats. She admitted carrying four rings hidden in her shoe until found and given to Churchill leading to his arrest. the ring belonged to Mrs. John Plum of Central Avenue. Judge Stubbs placed Grace on probation marking it her first offense.

Elven Grace Alvis Luther Churchill Knickerbocker Flats Luther John Plum Grace Stubbs

Worker Dies After Fall at Federal Building Job

E M Wilson 1 490 E Washington Jr died at St Vincent's hospital at 9 30 a m Tuesday from injuries suffered Monday when he slipped on a wet board while employed by Brown Ketcham for the Ironwork at the new federal building. He leaves a wife and a two year old son. In New Holland Kentucky Jude Keith and Owen Taylor fought with shotguns Keith was killed and Taylor will die.

B. M. Wilson E. Washington Jr E. M. Wilson Federal Building St. Vincent's Hospital Tuvasday Wilson Brown &Ketcham Wim New Holland Jude Keith Owen Taylor Keith Taylor

New Liner Advertisements On Seventh Page

Read the seventh page for notices including Photographer wanted Rooms for rent Boy wanted Rooming home for sale Gold watch lost Agents wanted Home for rent Reed all the liners on seventh page

Reed

Fire destroys Maple Valley Road Mine complex

In Ashes Terre Wate Ind on November 3 the Maple Valley Road Company near Canton suffered a large fire that razed most buildings, leaving only the engine room intact. The shaft and tipple burned as miners escaped from the shaft with the fire breaking out in the sand room and other structures. Loss of logs is still undetermined.

Terre Wate Ind Maple Valley Road Enmpany Canton Te Sandroom

Purdue Game Ticket Refund Sparks Public Opinion

Purdue athletic treasurer C BR Jamison says refunds for Indiana Purdue football tickets are available at the original point of purchase. Indianapolis fans, however, favor donating the money to Purdue players and paying hospital and medical bills from ticket proceeds. The idea, first proposed by TIE BUN on Saturday, has widespread support. Manager Watkins of Washington Park says no setup charges were made for the game. Several others with expenses echo the generosity.

C. BR. Jamison Purdue Athletic Association Indiana Tie Bun Watkins Washington Park Purdue

Weather forecast for Indianapolis area

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 5 pm November 4. Partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday. Temperatures 54 at 7 am, 69 at noon, 70 at 2 pm. Winds variable across Indiana and adjacent states.

Indianapolis Indiana

Wire tapping figures tied to Chicago raid arrest

J H Poindexter linked to wire tapping scheme with O M Stone in Chicago. Police raided the office uncovering about ten thousand dollars worth of paraphernalia. The conspirators reportedly operated across several midwestern cities.

Chicago J. H. Poindexter O. M. Stone Middle West

Purdue Special Had Right In Wreck Inquest

Coroner's inquest heard train crews testify that the Purdue special had the right of way over all trains on the Big Four. Engineer W H Shumaker and conductor P M Johnson described orders issued at Lafayette and a 72 mile run to Indianapolis that day. Other witnesses noted no countermanding orders and railroad officials admitted not warning the freight crew. The hearing continued with witnesses returning the next day.

Shumaker Johnson Lafayette W. H. Shumaker P.M. Johnson Purdun Tuesaday Fa. m Lofett Indianapolis Colfax Ho Unen Ender Lat Akers Northst North Indianapolly Y. Smith Cordner Tutewiler Dr. Gels Dot Wedneyday

Divorces Granted in Marion County Court

Nine divorces were granted in Judge Carter's court on Tuesday. The proceedings involved several women seeking dissolution of marriages, with petitions also filed in the circuit court. The report notes the rapid pace of the cases and the outcomes for the involved parties.

Marion County Carter Alondsy

Cocaine Aided By Workhouse Sentence For Lizzie Jones

Lizzie Jones, a cocaine addict, told the court she cannot live without the drug. Judge Whitlin sentences her to nine days in the workhouse to break the habit, citing prior cases where long confinement cured two generations of addicts.

Lizzie Jones Julee Whallan Axon Dudge Whitlin

Murdered Wealthy Man Found Dead in Chicago Rear

The body of Bamart Anderson, described as wealthy, was found in the rear of a vacant building on a Tuesday. Police say Anderson was murdered with a fractured skull and broken neck.

Chicago Bamart Anderson Thesday Anderson Stegemeir Bros

Police guard Hungarians at Kingan plant amid worker unrest

Consternation grows at Kingan & Co. packing plant as Hungarian laborers arrive. Local workers fear an organized influx will threaten their jobs and prompt clashes. Police are stationed to protect the Hungarian workers and maintain order amid tensions.

Kingan Kingan & Co Irtvte Penra

Mysterious Fortune Unearthed After Elderly Man Dies

An aged recluse homebound in New York left a daughterly confidant Mrs. George wealth of bonds deeds and mortgages valued at 1.5 million dollars. A key to a vault revealed securities totaling 1.5 million dollars while the source of the fortune remains unexplained.

George

Safe blown up in Indianapolis by amateur dynamiters

Amateur crackmen started their operations in Indianapolis on Tuesday morning. Two safes were targeted one blown open with dynamite. A noisy blast woke nearby residents who peeked outside as rain seemed likely. A. Horn stein's Junk shop at Geo gin and Barts corner suffered smoke and shattered windows. The Attic office was filled with smoke and the safe wrecked. Authorities later discovered losses of money and stamps totaling 1 and 310 respectively. The act bore hallmarks of amateur dynamiting.

Indianapolis Georgia Sts Vesky Patmimen Ft Ax A. Hornstein Geogin and Barts Rarinsiel

Burglar Try to Steal Safe From Junk Shop

Thieves attempted to pry open a small safe at H Hollowit's junk shop Capitel ro using no explosives. Patrolman Pat Niel pursued them after they fled across the street dropping the safe in a front yard as detectives suspect local home thieves conducted the break in.

H. Hollowlt Pat Niel O'Niel

Ballots Fall Across States in 1900 Elections

A wide array of states including Ohio, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Iowa, New York, Maryland, Rhode Island, Nebraska, Mississippi and Colorado hold elections. Campaigns predict varying outcomes with major figures like Johnson, McClellan, Beckham and Belknap cited amid expected large funds and tense voting conditions. Reports note election-related violence, polling day activities, and presidential attention from Theodore Roosevelt visiting polling sites.

Ohio Kentucky Massachusetts Pennsylvania Iowa New York Maryland Rhode Island Nebraska Mississippi Colorado Tom Johnon Kovernor Johnson Em. McClellan Tammany Law Low McClellan Beckham Belknap Thode Island

Mrs Hendricks 91 dies at Meridian Street home

Mrs Eliza Hendricks widow of former vice president Thomas A Hendricks died at 1:40 am Tuesday at her Meridian Street home after a three week illness. A philanthropist and social leader for eight years she debuted in Cincinnati and married in 1860s. she stood by Governor Hendricks during his term and was known for counsel to him.

Eliza Hendricks Thomas A. Fendricks NL Meridianst Hendricks Indiana Shelbyville Pouch Wiea

Miners Call Strike in Four States Over Wages and Hours

About ten thousand coal miners in Colorado New Mexico and Southern Wyoming within district 1 of the United Mine Workers threaten a general strike starting Monday November 9 if district operators refuse to conference for a peaceful settlement. Key demands include higher wages eight hour workday protection of ferry wages and mine ventilation. The national executive has released a letter to the district president ordering the strike. The coal operators are described as determined to resist and push the dispute toward a bitter end.

Colo~ridh Yerh New Mexico Wyoming Mine Workers of America Colorado Fuel and Iron Company Victor Fuel Company

Hospital Football Joy Amid Wreck Injuries

In City hospital J H Mowry of Chambersburg Pa. who broke his leg in the Bathday wreck joins fellow patients in a moment of mirth. He is listed as a strong sub on the team and jokes with the boys while signaling plays to nurses, lifting spirits despite suffering.

J. EH. Mowry Chambersburg Mowry

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