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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1908
Page
2
The Nov 1 dispatch reports France ready to recognize the new Panamanian regime if it protects French interests, while Berlin signals German support. In New York and Washington, Panamanian rebel leaders plot a constitutional convention, seeking a permanent government amid international pressure.
A fragmentary account from Augusta Maine recounts a romance between a wealthy man and a pretty nurse. The story traces their elation after a royal-tinged proposal, the nurse’s filial ties to a notable family, and a later marriage celebrated with happiness.
An Evansville and Indianapolis excursion train carrying 100 passengers wrecked three miles from Washington on Friday evening. Passengers walked to Washington. one coach tipped on its side but no injuries reported. Also notes Frederick W. Bowers, singer and author, and his connection to a Milwaukee family.
President Bueh gran issued a general order Saturday for a nationwide strike of the International association of bridgemen and structural iron workers. The strike begins in New York City with President Huch anan asserting that all organized labor will support the iron workers once facts are known.
Thomas Costello an associate of Pat Crowe was arrested after a scuffle in St. Joseph Missouri. He confessed to participating in the abduction of Edward Cudahy's son and alleged a ransom of 25000 was paid. Costello claimed Johnson and Crane aided the plan andthat all three worked at the Cudahy packing house. Police chief verified the confession as true.
A report describes a clash between about 100 nonunion and 2 union miners at Thistle mine in Cone Creek district near Knoxville. Union members seized several nonunion workers, paraded them to a rail station, and paid their fares to Jellico town. The Coal Creek company favored scale but sought contracts with individual miners. Also noted are 15 new members inducted into Shermen council No. 57 M.J. in St Joseph's hall with a post initiation social.
Representative Cromer of Indiana arrives as Crumpacker and Beek help push opening of congress. Indiana officials announce rural free delivery in Christney. Senator Liveridge backs post office currency relief. Oversteer to stay as GOP secretary. New Hoosier postmasters named. others proposed for Whitewater and Clarksburg. Grimt pledges a service pension bill and seeks public buildings for Columbus and Lawrenceburg.
A Syracuse Nebraska woman reports chronic heart trouble and faintness tied to heavy coffee use. After switching to Postum she stabilizes, gains strength, and says headaches vanish. she notes no heart trouble since starting Postum a year ago.
In Chicago Evans ton Miss Lizzie Burgess used a police station as a refuge when a man followed her home. She guided the admirer to the station where Sergeant Waldron detained the masher in a cell after she introduced him. The incident ends with the assailant in custody.
The Amusements Park reports a strong week with two shows nightly and promising prospects for next week. The Man Who Dared, starring Howard Hart, is praised as one of the best acts at the venue and features a staged rent cage of luna with robust support performances.
In Marion Indiana on Friday Mrs Charles Strock wife of a farmer seven miles west of town collapsed and died from heart failure during a counter rush at a bar sale in one of the stores. The crowd panicked and the store was cleared as if a fire had broken out.
Oscar Fl Andrews of 2003 N Alas Pommel died Friday evening from cancer. The wife of a prominent traveling man, the deceased left behind a husband awaiting his return home Monday.
In Versailles Kentucky, 40 year old George Hanaker died in jail after a post mortem found numerous short steel wires in his stomach. Hanaker, jailed for beating his wife, had threatened suicide. The court of appeals reversed the tower court verdict, potentially granting a new trial.
Bristol Tenn Nov 7 Dr John Wentz said no news has come on his missing son Edward L Wentz and a letter alleging ransom of 103000 was not written by the youth The writeup includes an ad section mentioning coal prices and Indianapolis business appeals.
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