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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1908

Page

9

Delays in Indiana election returns spark calls for investigation

Indiana readers react as the state faces a contested election with reports of delays and erroneous tallies. Officials note shifts in office holds, with Republican gains in attorney general and superintendent races while Democratic candidates lose ground. Governor-elect Marshall will appoint key state posts and oversee bipartisan boards to avoid politicized administration.

Indiana Secretary of State James Bingham Walter J. Lotz Bingham Supreme Court Watson Prohibition Chenoweth Socialist Catshaw People's Lenz Socialist Labor McKee Indee Supreme Peetz Kelleher Myers Larry David Meyers Pendence Capitol Building Capitol Robert J. Aley

Rev G B Adamson to Preach at Sixth Presbyterias Church

Reverend G B Adamson Ph D pastor of Home Presbyterian church will preach at Sixth Presbyterian church Wednesday opinions notes indicate a guest sermon by the clergyman.

Adamson Grurgh G.B. Adamson Home Presbyterian Church

Carmack slain in street duel in Tennessee

Nashville report confirms former United States Senator Edward W. Carmack was shot three times and killed in a three cornered street duel with Col Duncan B. Cooper and his son Robin Cooper on Seventh Avenue near Polk flats. Robin Cooper wounded in arm. Carmack died in the gutter. Eyewitness Mrs Eastman described rapid shots and Carmack’s last words.

Nashville Tenn United States Edward W. Carmack Robin Cooper Col Duncan B. Cooper Sena Col. Cooper Tennesseean Carmack Senator Carmack Charles H. Eastman Cooper Mr. Carmack Mrs. Eastman

Harum Quotation Used In Hoe Trial At Superior Court

Judge McCullough used David Harum to explain a buyer’s duty in a horse case. Henry P Haas sues Indianapolis Horse Sale Co and others for 17000 after purchasing a banned race horse for track use. Trial in Superior Court No 32 extended over two days.

David Harum J. &. McCullough Superior Court No 32 Henry P. Haas McCullough Ir. Haas Haas Dei Hass Indianapolis Horse Sale Company

Latrobe Murder Charge Tied To Navy Man

In Latrobe Pennsylvania Tony Percey a Navy man was shot to death after allegedly entering the home of James Silvester and threatening his life. Silvester is in custody on a murder charge.

Latrobe Navy Tony Percey James Silvester Silvester Percey

Menzies Tops Indiana Democrats Aspirants for Senate Seat

Indiana Democrats name Major G W Menzies as a possible candidate to succeed James A Hemenway in the U S Senate. John W Kern, John K Lamb, Thomas Taggart and L Ert Slack also receive strong mentions as caucus contenders amid Republican hopes to influence the choice.

G. W. Menzies Mt. Vernon United States Indiana Major Menzies Democratic Legislative Caucus James A. Hemenway John K. Lamb Bryan Thomas Taggart Democratic Party L. Ert Slack

Prosecutor Cites New Testimony in Gunness Case

In LaPorte Indiana prosecutor asserts Nina Billings will testify to a crucial conversation with Ray Lamphere alleging Gunness feared him and that he could extract money. The witness supports Bessie Wallace testimony, strengthening the state's circumstantial case in the murder of Bella Gunness and her children.

Laporte Ind Ray Lamphere Bella Gunness Nina Billings Lamphere Miss Billings Bessie Wallace Michigan City iWallace Smith

Postmaster in Seattle Removed for Campaign Solicitation

Washington November 10. President Roosevelt removed Postmaster George M. Stewart of Seattle for soliciting campaign contributions from his subordinates. The action follows ongoing political pressure and standard government ethics measures.

Washington George M. Stewart Seattle Wash Roosevelt

Rioting Flares At Reichstag Opening In Berlin

Berlin Nov 10 rioting marked the opening of the Reichstag as deputies arrived amid intense excitement over Count Von Buelow interpellation and the Emperor William interview. Police used force to control clashes at the assembly hall entrances.

Berlin Germany Reichstag Count von Buelow Emperor William

Gay White Way Lures Wife Says Augband

Ray Langston testifies his wife Glenna Langston spends their earnings on public dances and the great white way. He claims she sold furniture and used funds for entertainment and other men, while neglecting home. Married 1906 separated November 2, 18S with stated intent to have a good time.

Ray Langston Glenna Langston

Directoire hats set tone for spring headgear

New York milliner predicts the directoire hat as the season’s top spring style. Styles will feature a wide fishing brim with a low crown and curved lines. Floral trims will be most popular, signaling guiding trends for women’s hat fashion.

New York

Thieves Loot Vacant Homes for Plumbing Fixtures

Burglars entered vacant houses at addresses 60 and 61 and 623 N Senate Ave and stole plumbing fixtures. They burglarized Mrs Eat Rick Haley at 519 Blake St taking two overcoats. Mrs Sarah Stricker at 1510 N Senate Ave was accessed through a back window. Tar tickets and money were missed.

Senate Avenue Eatrick Haley Blake Street Sarah Stricker

Editor Dr. David D. Thompson Killed in Auto Crash

Dr. David D. Thompson editor of Northwestern Christian Advocate died after being struck by an automobile in St. Louis Missouri. The incident occurred as Thompson stepped from the curb during rain and slippery streets. Driver Frank White reported seeing him too late to avoid the impact. Thompson had recently attended a Methodist conference and had been in Indianapolis for Freedmen Aid board meetings.

ST. Louis David Decamp Thompson Chicago Northwestern Christian Advocate Frank White White Thompson Dr. Thompson Indianapolis The Freedmen Aid Society Denison Hotel

Tragedy as Bryan Backer Shoots Self After Gambles Loss

Otto Jaeger 3, a stock buyer and butcher, shot himself at the junction station of the Indianapolis and Cincinnati interurban line in Norwood after losing about 200. Despondent over the gambling loss, he expressed intent to quit gambling and died soon after at City Hospital. He lived with P. C. Evans and belonged to Red Men's lodge and the Butchers' association.

Indianapolis Cincinnati Norwood Jaeger Ed Moore Moore City Hospital Huw P. C. Evans Sherman Drive Southeastern Avenue Red Men's Lodge The Butchers’ Association

Judge-Elect Serves as Pro Tem in Superior Court

Judge Pliny W. Bartholomew sat on the bench in superior court No. 5 Tuesday replacing Judge Hanna as judge pro tem. The newly elected Democrat began hearings in his temporary assignment and used the allotted courtroom space as he sat in place of the regular judge.

Pliny W. Bartholomew Superior Court No. 5 Hanna

Woman with dynamite raids bank extortion bid in Denver

A woman armed with two sticks of dynamite attempted to extort 100000 dollars from Mrs. Genevieve Chandler Phipps at a Denver bank on Seventeenth Street. The blast failed to detonate, saving lives. She gave the name Mrs. H. C. Cones and claimed no memory of the incident.

Genevieve Chandler Phipps Wa. C. Phipps Seventeenth Stout Streets H. C. Cones

Pretty Wise Denies Wild Ways in Divorce Case

Luia Burtt seeks a divorce from George W. Burtt in circuit court. She testifies of abuse while counter allegations come from Jesse Burtt and Mrs Jesse Burtt. Witnesses claim she was out all night with a police officer and frequented Brookside Bar. she labels the wild stories as falsehoods and cites hospital treatment after alleged attacks.

Luia Burtt George W. Burtt Jesse Burtt Brookside

Negro vindicated of bad charge in indecency case

George Reed a Black neighborhood resident and property owner was found not guilty of indecency by Judge Pritchard after a trial that included testimony from a 9 year old accuser and corroboration from Earl Blackman with supportive character witnesses from Kenwood and Capitol avenues. Reed testified in his own defense.

George Reed Pritchard Louise Krum Reed Earl Blackman Kenwood Avenue Capitol Avenue

Pennsylvania Steel Receives 25000 Ton Rails Order

Harrisburg reports Pennsylvania Steel has secured an order for twenty five thousand tons of rails from the Atlantic Coast Line. Maryland Steel at Sparrows Point will roll the rails.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Steel Company Maryland Steel Company Sparrows Point

Battleship North Dakota Launched in Quincy

Quincys harbor witnessed the launch of the battleship North Dakota with Governor Burke of North Dakota and other dignitaries attending. In Nashville a grand jury will probe the Carmack killing by Robin J. Cooper, while Friedrikshafen reports Count Zeppeli and Emperor William arriving after a brief port call.

Quincy Mass North Dakota Burke Nashville Tenn

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Tegal Lawrence McTurnan Superintendent of Public Instruction Aley McTurnan Frenant Goodwine Frank J. Hall George. v. Self Belf New Ceerccessesseseees Son Tennessee U.S Robin Cooper the Slayer Mack Tor Seventh Avenue Polk Flats Young Cooper Mrs. Gunness Menzies John Kern Vice John W. Kern Hemenway Kern Wat P.M OOR Fundo Gay White Way Directoire John Keller Anna Cartea Hagy Hackensack N. J Otto Jaeger William Jennings Bryan Denver Pretty Wise ATE
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