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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1908
Page
10
Europe and Orient are making history as emperors die and nations react. Pekin reports the emperor and empress dead, Berlin notes Kaiser may yield to demands, Tabriz confirms negotiations with Persian nationalists, and towns fortify against the shah. Tokyo reflects sharp stock declines from the Chinese news, while Constantinople cites an easy Balkan solution.
Muncie Indiana November 17 1914 pending disposition in the case Jo seph C Cunningham a young sewing machine agent arrested Saturday on a charge filed by Miss Mabel R Phillips of Indianapolis appears in danger of being freed. Phillips age 19 followed him to Muncie and sought marriage rather than prosecution claiming no husband. Authorities doubt Cunningham's guilt as the girl has given conflicting stories and pressed for his release or marriage.
Peter Van Vlissingen real estate man and once wealthy confessed to forging notes and real estate trust deeds and mortgages. He was indicted and sentenced to the penitentiary with a term of from one to 14 years. He was jailed in county custody and awaits transfer to prison to begin serving the sentence.
Springfield report quotes seismic expert Frank A. Perret asserting that when sun and moon align, earth’s shape shifts toward an ellipse, causing fissure stress and volcanic eruptions. He claims date-specific eruption forecasts are possible if subterranean conditions align with astronomical influences, and notes Cuba’s sensitive plant experiments linked to magnetic weather changes.
Providence report states James Henry Higgins the nation’s youngest governor married Ellen Frances Maguire of Pawtucket at St. Joseph’s Church Pawtucket. The ceremony led by Rev Father Dennis F Lowney. The couple began a two weeks honeymoon. Higgins is 31 years old.
Columbus November 17. Muskingum Tuscarawas and Hancock counties voted dry in local option elections. The move leaves 47 dry counties and 1,291 saloons voted out across Ohio.
E M Kemper grocer at Fifty fourth and Illinois fired several shots over the heads of John and Charles Shelton in his store Monday night to frighten them away after stones were thrown. Kemper had earlier sought police help from Broad Ripple over trouble with John Shelton who he says was intoxicated.
Mayor Bookwalter tells city council he will pass city hall plans to his successor and fights critics linked to C Brown of the Municipal Art association. The council sent the $600,000 city hall bond issue to the finance committee while a special meeting was set. A city water contract was referred to the contracts and franchises committee as governance under Bookwalter continues.
Democrats monitor Marion county recount push as Republicans seek to seat three defeated state senators. Observers warn the move could create hold over seats for Potts Layman and English, strengthening the party ahead of the 1911 contest while Beveridge’s fate looms. The Democratic state senators elect pledge to block such plans and guard the returns.
Mrs Leonna Good of Virginia flats was knocked down by a motorcycle at Illinois and Vermont streets Monday night. After aiding her, the rider revived her and left a card with marks but no name. Mrs Good recalls seeing a license number and says an arrest will follow.
Frank Krauss of Pittsburg scored a win over Jack Fitzgerald of West Philadelphia in the wind-up at the West End A. C. last night, delivering a knockout style middleweight challenger performance.
Passengers from Manila recount statements by military officers recently in Japan claiming thousands of Korean deaths since Japan's protectorate began in 1907. By end of August total Koreans killed reached 12,014 with most certified by Japanese forces, while Japanese casualties listed are 169 killed and 24 wounded.
Detroit prank ends with Miss Elizabeth Nichols, a former Hotel Tuller cigar stand clerk, beating George L. Fish in a post dinner dice stake. Fish, a reputed millionaire from Long Beach, California, loses cigars and his affections, and Nichols heads to Green Bay with marriage plans awaiting formal announcement.
Alderman Kruger urged the city council to direct the corporation counsel to draft an ordinance prohibiting football in Chicago. The motion drew laughter and cheers and was referred to the judiciary committee.
In Fittsburg Pennsylvania Minnie Thomas, 12 days married, took poison after her husband, who had been reading in bed, went to sleep. He woke, found her on the floor and he managed to get help while she was saved with difficulty.
In Brazh Indiana on November 17 Charles Campbell 12 of Centerpoint was shot in the head and back by Reuss Giltz during a quail hunt and is in serious condition. Merle Miller 17 of Poland was accidentally shot in the face and breast by Charles Jones during quail hunting.
Citizens' National Bank in Monticello is closed. Assistant cashier E Winfrey disappeared days ago. Cashier Charles McConnaghy arrested and sent to Somerset for hearing. Shortage about 22,000 dollars. Bank capital 50,000 dollars. deposits about 99,000 dollars.
Washington November 17 William Randolph Hearst the New York editor who supported the Independence ticket called at the White House last evening and spent about half an hour with the president. Hearst said he came to pay respects and nothing more was discussed.
The Shorts lost twice to the Antlers in the Elks league. The Antlers posted the high score of the evening, 886. Levey led individuals with two double centuries, scoring 213 in his first and 217 in his test trial.
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