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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1908

Page

11

Physicians Third Bride and Political Recount Clash

A Marion County recount dispute pits Republican state officers against Democrats with Attorney General James Bingham arguing no recount can occur and that voting machines should not be trifled with. Special Judge Frank Edenharter will hear 16 election contest cases as efforts to consolidate county matters unfold amid a charged courtroom scene.

Frank Edenharter Marion Circuit Court Jesse Overstreet Jarion County Merrill Moores James Bingham Marion County Moores Fred Sims

Harvard Takes Game From Yale In 40 000 Sec Contest

Harvard defeats Yale 4 to 0 at Yale Field in a hard fought contest amid large crowds and notable spectators including Teddy Roosevelt Jr and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. Yale repeatedly attacks the Harvard line but is held on both goal lines. Contests featured numerous penalties, kickoffs, and strategic ploys as both teams push for the lone score.

Yale Coy Wheaton Harvard Corbett Verwiebe Philbin Crowle Verwilebe White Vorwiebe Cutler Kennard Hobbs H Yvard Dunlap Withington Attac Corey Burch Sprague Johnson Brown Cooney Biddle Goebel Daly Leslie Smith West

Heaviest Contributor to the Republican Campaign Fund

New York report shows the Taft campaign spent about 1,700,000 with Charles P Taft contributing 160,000 and leaders like P Morgan Andrew Carnegie W N Cromwell and Whitelaw Reid each giving 25,000. The list highlights many donors over 250 and notes hundreds more giving 500 or less across the nation.

Republican Campaign Fund New York P. Morgan Andrew Carnegie W. N. Cromwell Whitelaw Reid George R. Sheldon State Auditor of Albany W. H. Taft Charles P. Taft Charles P. Tatt Carnegie Nelson Cromwell C. Kerens Dibhey Barrett Ridgely Roosevelt Rank B. Kellogg N. Saunders Alem Wien Charles R. Crame Samuel Insull W. HH. Bartlett James A. Patten P. Frazier John G. Shedd Pevaewoes

Arrest in Fort Wayne for Bowers on warrant says

John Bowers was arrested at his home by detectives Foltz and Samuels on information from Sheriff Jesse Grice Fort Wayne on a warrant for his arrest. The notice provides no charge. Bowers claims the arrest is spiteful and that he has committed no crime.

John Bowers Holmes Foltz and Samuels Jesse Grice Fort Wayne Bowers

Mayor Johnson Rumor: Friends Offer Money After Fortune Shift

Cleveland mayor Johnson, who said his fortune was swept away yesterday, received many offers of aid today. Proffers ranged from 1,000 to 10,000 dollars, and those offering funds expressed disappointment when he declined. Johnson told a friend he is better off than he feared.

Cleveland Mayorohnson Johnson

Moore’s Hill Alumni Banquet Scheduled in Indianapolis

The Moore’s Hill College alumni association holds its second annual banquet at the Columbia Club on December 4 at 7 30 PM. Dr W B Ward new college president and secretary P R McAully 3 N Ills Street organize the event for former students and alumni of Moore’s Hill College in Indianapolis.

Innnapolis Association Moore's Hill Col Columbia Club W. 8. Ward N. Illis Street Associa

Gompers Stays at the Head in AFL Re-election

Samuel Gompers was today re elected president of the American Federation of Labor with one opposing vote from Charles Jeske of Wisconsin. James Duncan was re elected first vice president by acclamation and John Mitchell was elected vice president of the federation.

Ers American Federation of Labor Charles Jeske Wisconsin State Federation James Duncan John Mitchell

State library building proposal seeks half million dollars

The legislature will be asked to set aside $500,000 for a new state library building. The plan envisions a structure housing many state government departments currently in cramped quarters. It would also host the state educational authorities, library commission, the library museum, the Indiana Historical Society headquarters and the Academy of Science.

State É Library Commission Indiana Historical Society The Academy of Science

Defense Hopes to Prove Gunness Lives in Fire Ruin Case

LAPORTE Ind Nov 21 The Ray Lamphere murder trial resumed with defense main witness Dr Walter Haines of Chicago expected to testify he found poisoning in the stomachs of Andrew Helgelein and three bodies from the Gunness home fire The defense argues Mrs Gunness was seen alive since the blaze and witnesses will testify accordingly

Andrew Helgelein Gunness Worden

Federal employee shot in Washington dominates city crime

Washington Nov 21 George W Gasgoyne an employee in the bureau of engraving and printing was shot and killed today by Thomas R Griffith a steel works employee in Griffiths room in the southwestern city section Griffith was arrested claiming Gasgoyne had threatened him

Washington George W. Gaggoyne Bureau of Engraving and Printing Thomas R Griffith Steel Works Griffith Gasgoyne

Hotel Man Uon Trails a Owindler

Manager Wilberham of the English hotel narrates a fraud case where Edward Longmore registered as Jean Frances and paid with a worthless check. Longmore was arrested an hour after the report, at Spencer, Indiana. The hotel manager notes prior victimization by similar frauds, often by check passers posing as professionals.

Bray Wilberham Grigvy Edward Longmore Jean Frances Longmore Spencer Ind

Unlawful For Beer To A Baby Case In Court

Elijah Groomes, indicted for contributing to a baby's delinquency by feeding beer from a nursing bottle until the infant became drunken, pleaded not guilty. Trial set for Monday, Nov. 23 at 9 a.m. The issue is whether the act was vicious or immoral. Groomes, a leader of a religious group called the Alphas, was arrested in October after admitting giving the beer. he now says a negro woman at the party gave the beer.

Elijah Groomes Groomes Alphas

Roggersay at Criminal Judge's Bar arraignment crowd

Albert Knott pleaded not guilty to assault and battery with intent to kill Blanche Knott in general arraignment. William G. Bender denied a fraudulent check charge. Frank Bullock faced burglary and petit larceny indictments while Walter Bailey and others pleaded not guilty to varied theft and robbery charges.

Albert Knott Blanche Knott William G. Bender Lew Shank Frank Bullock Walter Bailey Leslie Dunham Big Four Railway Company Benjamin Williams Richard Alexander Lawrence Tucker Ralph Hay Charles Jones Peter Johnson Mally Hay Francis Curtis Curtis Ralph Jones Richard Martin William Seaman Allan Weatherman Albert Whitney Ageault Henry Bailey

Sheriff-Elect Announces Hild Appointments

Sheriff-elect Jacob Woessner announced a slate of appointees including Theodore Portreus as chief deputy and Robert Sloan as executive deputy. Other posts covered include summons clerk John Lysaght, bailiffs William Beeman and William Wilson, service deputies Nick Wormser and Andrew Sweeney, and jail staff Frank Klein Joe Turk George W Losh and Charles Steinmetz.

Jacob Woessner Theodore Portreus Robert Sloan John Lysaght William Beeman William Wilson Nick Wormser Andrew Sweeney Grand Jury Frank Klein Joe Turk George W. Losh Charles Steinmetz

Highwayman Suspect Pleads Not Guilty in Robbery Indictment

Willis Stokes, a Black man, indicted on robbery charges pleads not guilty at arraignment. He is linked to multiple robberies against white women, using force, including the theft of $5 from Minerva Irwin.

Willis Stokes Stokes Minerva Irwin

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