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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1908

Page

9

JudgeAUTO ACCA 0 AILLED TRYING 10 GUT RECORD

A fatal mishap occurred as a person identified only by initials AUTO ACCA aged 0 was killed during an attempted act. Authorities reported the incident as a fatal accident with limited available details.

Graft clashes over funding for criminal court in Democrat era

Judge Pritchard urged the county council to provide at least $2000 to hire experienced special counsel for graft prosecutions. Prosecutor-elect Elliott Hooton avoided promising specific hires, citing reliance on the council for funds while noting past appropriations. Tensions rose as Hooton accused council leaders of crippling the court to blunt the prosecution effort.

Pritchard County Council Criminal Court W. H. Morrison Council Elliott R. Hooton Mr. Hooton Hooton Ruckelshaus James A. Pritchard Repubican Marion County Criminal Court Indianapolis

Taggart Withdraws from Race Upsets Indiana Senate Fight

Monday reports show Thomas Taggart pulling out of the United States senate contest for the Hemenway seat. Kern and Lamb backers claim gains for their candidates while Shively Slack and other camps see new opportunities as Taggart steps aside. New names Brill of Danville and McCabe of Williamsport are mentioned as potential entrants.

Friends United States Indianapolis Sun Thomas ‘Taggart Hemenway National Congress John W. Kern Taggart Kern John E. Lamb Terre Haute Tagswart B F. Shively South Bend L. Ert Slack Franklin Menzies and Fleming George W. Brill Danvile James McCabe Williamsport

Lulu Sanders Aims Poison Suicide After Family Farewell

Lulu Sanders a 27 year old widow of 402 East Maryland street told relatives Monday midnight she had swallowed carbolic acid. Dr Taylor at City dispensary treated her but she later confessed she did not drink the poison, though a bottle was shown.

Lulu Sanders Maryland Street Taylor City

Missing Mak Found in Atwood With Gripped Auto

Warsaw Ind November 17 Frank Gift missing a week after traveling to Chicago to buy a car was found yesterday at Atwood tinkering with the gearing. He may have been working to move the machine after the disappearance.

Warsaw Ind Frank Gift Chicago Atwood

German racer Emile Stricker killed in tire explosion

At Birmingham Alabama Emile Stricker and Louis Strang attempted the 24hour track automobile record. A tire exploded at 60 mph sending the car into the fence and wreckage. Stricker 33 unmarried German native died. Leon Barrows injured. Strang paced the night race with thousands watching.

Birmingham Ala Emile Stricker Louis Strang Leon Barrows Stricker Strang George Robertson Barrows New York Germany

Kaiser Yields to Demand of the Germans

Berlin reports that after a Potsdam conference Emperor William promised to bend to popular sentiment. The Kaiser will submit to Reichstag proposals via Chancellor Buelow, ending his meddling in state affairs, and Count Von Buelow will continue as imperial chancellor.

Berlin Potsdam William von Buelow Reichstag Count von Buelow

Deserter's Chicago Romance Ends in Arrest

A romance began with mud pies and school days, then an elopement from Buffalo, N Y, ended with Florence Schill, 20, at Harrison Street station and Albert Hegel captured in South Bend, Ind., awaited return to Chicago to face desertion charges.

Chicago Buffalo N. Y Florence Schill Harrison Street Albert Hegel South Bend Ind

Mayor Bookwalter Calls Important Business Meeting

Important conference notice states Mayor Bookwalter has summoned businessmen to a Board of Trade assembly on Thursday night November 19. The purpose is not divulged, but the meeting’s importance is stressed and a large audience is expected.

Bookwalter Board of Trade Assembly

Widow Duped in Fort Wayne Marriage Robbery Tale

Mrs Verna Searles a young widow from Indianapolis traveled with a man named William Seavie to Fort Wayne to wed. He robbed her of her clothes then disappeared leaving her and her two year old child destitute. Police recovered the garments from a pawnshop and the township trustee aided her return to Indianapolis.

The Fort Wayne Verna Searles Indianapolis Wlliam Searie Verna’ Séarlé William Seavie the Wayne Columbia Street Mission Township Trustee’s Office

Rich man detains 15 businessmen with threatening letters

John Wagner of South Bend, valued at $100,000, was jailed in St. Joseph county jail after writing unsigned letters to 15 local businessmen warning them to leave town or face harm. Police say the man is a known crank on law enforcement and traced him as the author.

South Bend Ind John Wagner St. Joseph County Wagner

Jury Trial Refused by Police Judge in Farb Case

Attorney Taylor Groninger challenged Police Judge Whallon on a ruling denying a jury trial for Louis Farb, accused of throwing a stone at a street car conductor. Farb sought postponement. judge insisted jury demand must align with postponement requests, and denied the jury despite Groninger's objection that law requires trial when requested.

Taylor Groninger Whallon Louis Farb Sam Farb Wharton Farb Groninger Srey

Negroes Fight With Knives in Hotel Kitchen

In the Spencer house kitchen Tuesday Emmett Hill a negro cook and George Watson another negro clashed over a remark. Knives were used with Watson cut on the face and arm. Hill was arrested by Bicycle Policemen Wilson and Todd as others fled the scene.

Spencer House Emmett Hill George Watson Hill Watson Wilson Todd

Biller to be hanged on December 11 in Chicago

Chicago reports Herman Biller, Bohemian fortune teller, convicted of poisoning the Vizal family, was sentenced today to be hanged on December 11. He made a final plea in federal court and Judge Landis denied a request for a new trial, sending the case into the Supreme Court.

Chicago Herman Billek Vizal Billek Illinois Landis Supreme Court

Explosion kills four in Kansas City produces house

Four men died instantly and ten were injured in a gas explosion at the produce commission house located at Fifth and Walnut streets in Kansas City. The blast occurred today and residents reported a strong smell of gas preceding the incident.

Kansas City Produce Commission House Fifth and Walnut Streets

FATAL SHOOTING SHOCKS WATERBURY AREA

Lees Waterbury, Conn report says John Cavanaugh fatally shot Mrs. Edward L. French and wounded himself. He is locked up. Other items note Princess De Sagan denying separation plans, a government coal trust hearing in Scranton with independent operators as witnesses, and Atlanta mayoral race shifts with James G. Woodward withdrawing in favor of Robert F. Maddox.

Waterbury, Conn John Cavanaugh Edward L. French Scranton Atlanta James G. Woodward Robert F. Maddox Citizens” Committee

Contests Foreseereshaping Indiana State Seats in Election Fight

Democratic candidates accuse fraud and foreign votes in Lake county and Marion county recounts. They expect a legislative inquiry may overturn state offices won on Nov 3 as they push contests led by Edward Simons and A J Wickey against Republicans. The campaign hinges on alleged Lake county fraud and broader miscounts across the state.

Cox Bailey Asnbarger New Larry Lotz Marion County Lake County Edward Simons A. J. Wickey Mr. Wickey Statehouse Wickey Simons House

Mercy plea heard for John Blunk in stolen motorcycle case

A strong mercy plea was made Tuesday for John Blunk, charged with receiving stolen goods. Police, police court officers, and state's counsel backed clemency to persuade Judge J. A. Pritchard to note the indictment. Davis, Blunk’s accomplice, pleaded guilty to larceny.

John Blunk J. A. Pritcherd William Bogert Blank John Davis Davis Blunk Marion County Pritchard Mr. Blunk

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Emile Strickie Cial Mr. Morrison Mr. Taggart Lulu Kaiser Dorothy Dessauer Middletown MR. Dessauer Ferdinand Dessauer, JR Herman Biller Degemer Lees Paris Princess de Sagan Anna Gould Legislative Commission MERCY
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