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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1908
Page
2
In Lowell Massachusetts Miss Louisana Pietta again sleeps five days with prior long slumbers from June 5 to 29 and other runs of one to three weeks. Doctors cannot explain the condition though she suffers no harm. Upon waking she believes only one night has passed.
Jerre M. Lyon of Bedford filed his will in White Plains. He left property valued at about $100,000 and kept his bank books and papers in a meal bag found near his death. A water-filled wallet with more than 600 four-leaf clovers accompanied the bag, reflecting his belief in luck from the rare plants.
Malcolm C Patterson, 21, son of Tennessee Governor M R Patterson, enlisted as a private in the regular army at the local recruiting office and headed to St Louis barracks. A newspaper reporter by occupation, he said he sought military service as a means to find work. Governor Patterson, informed in Nashville, was deeply affected and declined to comment further.
In Columbus Ohio reports show Taft leading in party indorsements with Governor Harris conceding defeat. Harmon's win for governor is noted as Democrats claim several districts. Harris plans farm retirement and declines a bid for Senate or agriculture secretary, reiterating temperance stance as key factor.
Judge George W. Stubbs was greatly improved Friday morning after days of neuralgia of the heart and stomach. Dr. Tudley M. Culver stated on Friday that the judge would recover.
Harbert A Patten aged 40 long employed as a saw maker at E Atkins company for 26 years died of stomach cancer at his home 3013 Kenwood avenue Thursday. He belonged to Center lodge Royal Arch Masons Knights of the Maccabees Indianapolis council Royal Arcanum and First Baptist church. Funeral by the Masons set for 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Chicago report states that eleven drinks of West Hammonu whisky led to the death of Charles Wishing, a laborer, with authorities noting the fatal outcome of excessive alcohol consumption.
Chicago business men estimate over 18,000 workers found full-time jobs in two days after the election with 140,000 more expected by January. Plants resuming include Western Steel Car and Foundry, Pullman Car Works, Inland Steel, Illinois Steel, and steel trusts at Gary. Other cities report reopens: Elmira New York Zanesville Ohio New Castle Pennsylvania Jersey City New Jersey Pawtucket Rhode Island Boston Massachusetts Pittsburg Pennsylvania Uniontown Pennsylvania with furnaces, mills, and railcar orders reviving.
A Washington dispatch says Frank Hitchcock will succeed George Von L. Meyer as postmaster general in Taft's cabinet and that a grand row with official leaders in several states is expected as part of the next administration plans.
William F. Tevebaugh aged 64 was found dead in a jail cell Thursday night He had been declared of unsound mind awaiting admission to Central Hospital for Insane He lived at 12 McKim Avenue and relatives feared he might harm himself He was a Civil War veteran.
At Taft Texas headquarters it is reported W. H. Taft and his Cincinnati-based brother Charles P. Taft will arrive in early December for a ten day deer hunting expedition. The Taft ranch covers 160000 acres with abundant deer and other wildlife and features a grand country home and hunting lodge.
Chicago police say Herman V Falkenstein a house wrecking contractor lived with two women claiming to be wives. He was arrested on a bigamy warrant filed by Mrs Elvira Smith Falkenstein No 2 from Elkhart Indiana, who says they married last May.
Lew Dockstader and his minstrels visited the city Friday in their annual tour. The entertainer brings a cheerful outlook and fresh appeal to show business as national and state affairs ease. Performances are set for Friday night, Saturday night, and a Saturday matinee at the English venue.
In Cicero the glass factory, idle for three months, has resumed operations. Other notes report the Richmond State Federation of Commercial Clubs meeting scheduled for November 18 and 19, and a Tippecanoe battlefield monument dedication in Lafayette. Hamilton county plans nine gravel roads at an $80,000 cost, while Rockford Bitworks in Kokomo raises weekly hours from 54 to 60.
Gov. Edwin F. Stuart announced at a Duquesne Club dinner that a Pittsburg corporation will invest $1,009,000 in immediate improvements. He noted other significant projects have been brought to his attention during his visit.
Cincinnati on November 6 reports that W. H. Taft, speaking at the Commercial Club, predicted prosperity for the country over the next four years.
Mrs. Harry Noland of 511 N Senate Avenue was seriously burned on the left side after kerosene ignited when her husband poured it on kindling to start a stove. The blast set her dress alight and flames spread to her arms before neighbors extinguished the fire.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery with 40 years of success for stomach liver blood and skin ailments and weak lungs. It promotes a free medical adviser book and an invalids guide book, directing readers to send for mail order and visit Worths Dispensary in Buffalo New York.
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