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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1908

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Doctor paid hush money in Zeller case hush to save name

New York reports say Dr. Jacob Heckman paid Rose Zeller and her husband 250 installments totaling 32000 to protect his reputation after employing her as housekeeper. Her husband Albert reported the shooting 18 hours late. sister Lene Gieger is held as a witness. Police expect another arrest.

Woman Doctor New York City Dr. Heckman New York Rose Zeller W. 108Rd Street Albert Lene Gieger E. Sixty-second Street Jacob Heckman Eightieth Street Theodore #aumeister

Continental National 6 Under Way in Indianapolis

Mord Carter of Danville chairs a committee planning a new Indianapolis national bank. The project includes ex mayor Holtzman and others, with at least 500000 capital and 125000 surplus. Headquarters set at 12 State Life building as organizers pursue charter and scope.

New Bank Indianapolis Mord Carter Danville Holtzman Bert A. Boyd Continental _ National ‘ bank First National Bank Ind National Bank For John W. Holtzman Exmayor Indianapolis First National ‘Bank Lewis A.coleman L. G. ’ Richardson Central Union Telephone. Company Geo. J. Nichols Citizens’ ‘State Bank Petersburg John H. Furpas John R. Emsey Tust National Bank Huntington, Ind Wm. T Alisen J. C.copenegi, Dent North Vernon State ‘Bank North Vernon Jaditson State ‘Lite

Auto Smash at Brighton Track Wounds Two Drivers

At Brighton Beach Race Track New York on September 12 eight cars competed in a grueling 24 hour race. Sartoris and his mechanician Rene Gourand were hurt when their Renault crashed through the fence and both were hospitalized. De Palma set eight hour and nine hour records with miles 388 and 420 respectively, Mulford also breaking a world mark with 417 miles before ditching. The track was torn up, repairs took hours, and leaders advanced with new records hourly as the race continued toward a finish.

Brighton Beach Race Track N. Y Sartoris Renault Rene Gourand de Palma Allen Kingston de ‘Palma Mulford

Bryan Welcomed By Crowds In Maryland

William J. Bryan arrived in Cumberland Maryland at 8 am to a large reception as hundreds gathered at the depot. He greeted admirers in hotel parlors, toured the city by car, spoke at 3 pm on the plaza, and scheduled a second address at 8 pm before traveling to Deer Park to stay with Col. John T. McGraw for the weekend.

Cumberland William J. Bryan Maryland Bryan Mr. Bryan Deer Pari Col John T. McGraw

Dying Attorney Jo Hurrried Home On Hamburg Line

New York Sept 12 A Philadelphia lawyer William C Strawbridge died from complications of diseases while aboard the Hamburg American liner Kaserine Augusta Victoria. He was rushed from his stateroom to a waiting train for an abrupt record-breaking run home as officials prepared to transport him to hospital.

New York William C. Strawbridge Philadelphia

Gov Hughes Party Choice for State Ticket

Republican delegates arrive as Saratoga hosts the party convention to nominate Gov Hughes for governor and White for lieutenant governor with Gaus for controller expected on the ticket. Denials of presenting other names surface as Onondaga and Livingston delegates weigh White and Wadsworth. Delegation plans include a special train arrival led by Mayor Allan Forbes.

Saratoga N. Y Charles KE. Hughes White Syracuse Charles H. Gaus Albany Repub Lcan Ruly Francis Hendricks Wiliam Barnes, Jr Onondaga Livingston Enchar Allan (. Forbes

Moore Fails To Halt GHAFT Probe In County Vote

In a four to three county council vote, a $10,000 appropriation to continue the expert investigation of public records in 1969 was approved, despite Moore Wright Nordyke opposing. Opponents urged $5,000 and open competition for cheaper experts, but the plan was rejected as inadequate. The probe targets misappropriated county funds and has already yielded over $40,000 recovered at a cost of $10,000.

KR KK Moore Wright Nordyke

Prominent Carnegie Relative Shot in Pittsburg

Andrew Kloman, four years old and grandson of Andrew Kloman, partner of Andrew Carnegie, was found early this morning on Grant Boulevard with gunshot wounds. He was taken to Mercy hospital, where he later died. Police suspect a hold-up due to the missing watch and funds. A brother identified him. details remain unclear as the case unfolds.

Pittsburg Andrew Kloman Andrew Carnegie Carnegie Steel Company Grant Boulevard Mercy Hospital Kloman Soeraina

Hagenbeck Bear Attack Injures Trainer in Berlin

Berlin September 12 Attendants rushed to stop a large bear Hagenbeck was driving into its quarters saving the life of famed animal trainer William Hagenbeck. He was severely injured and unconscious at the hospital where he is listed as possibly dying.

Genbeck

Two Diamond Shirt Studs Stolen Near Fair Grounds

C W Prather of the American Central Life building reported a diamond stud clipped from his shirt on a street car returning from the fair grounds. At the ball game, C Meyers of 1818 Central Avenue had a second diamond shirt stud stolen in the crowds.

C. W. Prather American Central Life Fairgrounds C. Meyers Central Avenue

Women Pay for Bad Checks In Columbia Bank

Police allege two women who visited a Columbia bank tried to cash two worthless checks signed by Charles Meyers. If caught, they would have direct evidence against Meyers who was arrested Friday. Meyers operated boarding houses using his checks and one woman claimed she cashed a $6 check for him.

Columbia Bank Charles Meyers Meyers

Storm threatens Atlantic coast as hurricane nears Bahamas

The West Indian hurricane moves over the eastern Bahamas today and vessels are warned of danger off the South Atlantic coast for the next two days. Washington reports the storm's movement and potential impact on maritime traffic.

Washington Bahamas South Atlantic

Thaw to be moved from Duchess county jail

Harry K Thaw the Stanford White slayer will be transferred on Monday from the Duchess county county jail to White Plains Matteawan pursuit as Justice Mills signed the order following Sheriff Chanlers motion. The case has drawn county officials into a prolonged dispute over confinement.

Poughkeepsie N. Y Harry K. Thaw Stanford White Supreme Court Mills Matteawan State Asylum White Piains Plittsburger Chanler Duchess County Matteawan White Plains

Depew Returns From Europe With Only Two Dollars

Chauncey DePew and his wife returned from Europe in June and spent the time visiting friends and traveling. He said England is taking an interest in American investments, notably in steel, cotton and wheat, and with good crops and a rising steel business English money may return to U S markets.

New York Chauncey DePew St. Louis Europe England

Pittsburg Man Found Dead With Gunshot Wounds

In Pittsburg Pennsylvania a man identified as Henry Clay Marshall Jr of New York, a representative of PFW Brooks Co, was found in a field near Stanton Avenue with two bullet wounds through his head. A revolver with three loaded and two empty cartridges lay beside the body. the corpse was still warm when Patrolman Louis Chandler arrived.

Pittsburg Henry Clay Marshall, Jr New York PF. W. Brooks ,& Co Broadway Stanton Avenue Louis Chandler

Zion Named to Independence Campaign Subcommittee

James M. Zion of Clark Indiana has been appointed a member of the Independence party campaign sub-committee to aid farm support. Named by W R Hearst, with R H Norton in Los Angeles and Howard S Taylor in Chicago directing business and publicity efforts.

Chicago James M. Zion Clark Ind The Independence Party W. R. Hearst National Committee R. H. Norton Los Angeles Cal Howard Ss Taylor

Well Known Man Takes Own Life At Gotham

Frank Bennett, longtime hotel figure and former Arlington proprietor, killed himself in his Gotham Hotel suite in New York City. Motive cited as financial strain from liquor license issues connected to church proximity. Bennett had come to manage the Gotham a year earlier at the request of Dan Hanna, son of the late Mark Hanna.

Gotham Arlington Hotel Washington, D. C the Gotham The Dan Hanna Mark Hanna

Broker Falls to Death From Lew Window

Pittsburg Pa Sept 13 Herman Schultz 52 a merchandise dealer fell from the eighth floor window of the Publication building Ninth street while talking over a long distance telephone with a customer. Traffic noise hindered hearing the call and he slipped while trying to close the window landing in Exchange alley and killed instantly.

Pittsburg Ninth Street Herman Schultz Exchange Alley

Late News Bulletins From Across Cities

News briefs chronicle multiple September 12 incidents. In Erie Charles Vincent Rea, son of C J Rea, shot himself after drinking. In Pittsburgh John K. Tinfantz found dead at Savoy hotel. cause pending. In Madison Indiana Frank Golay died from lockjaw after thorn in foot. In London James Bryce and Mrs Bryce depart for Washington. In Cleveland three Buffalo men, seeking work, killed and injured on Lake Shore tracks. In Millinocket Maine, Great Northern Paper workers strike. plant closed.

Erie Charles Vincent Rea Rea Printing and Publishing Company Hiself Pittsburg John K. Tinfantz Bohenectes N Savoy Hotel Madison Ind Frank Golay London James Bryce Ambassado Washington Cbheveland Lake Shore Buffalo Winston Spencer Churchill Clementine Henry M Hozier Millenockes Great Northern Paper

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Guorand Sore Fiat Stearns Seche j-rAcmé Simpiex P. O Lozier Lanier Gov. Hughes Woodb TN Pittogurg Miss Storey Countess of Poulett Sylvia Lillian Storey Gaiety Theater Company Earl Pouletts Crewkerne Somerstesn Tre Hagenbeck Berlin William Iia Ters Atlantic Thaw Depew Zion Subcommittee Frank Bennett Bennett Broker Lew Mr. Schultz
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