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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1908

Page

2

Stolen Cash Recovered From Huggins In Marion County

Marion county officials recovered 6113.06 from Emmett S. Huggins after he forged warrants while employed at the county auditors office under C. J. Clark. Huggins sold his Irvington home for 6364.40 to A. J. Brady and repaid part of the stolen funds. He remains charged as a forger and burglar, with criminal charges not erased by repayment.

Marion County Emmett S. Huggins Huggins C. J. Clark Commissioners’ Court Irvington A. J. Brady

Papke Reigned Rerigged. Kelly Match Off

Papke reneges on a planned bout with Hego Kelly after agreeing to fight Stanley Ketchel before Labor Day. Jim Jeffries Club announced the cancellation yesterday. Papke demands a $5,000 guarantee, a sum viewed as excessive, prompting uncertainty over future engagements.

Los Angeles Billy Papke Hego Kelly Jim Jeffries Stanley Ketcher Papke Kelly Stanley Ketchel Stanley Baron Long Jeffries Club

Fitzpatrick's Selections at Gravesend Card

The racing card lists six races with picks by Fitzpatrick. First race Witching Hour Daisy Wise Mason. Second race Fancy Whiptop Ida D. Third race Atcite Tileing Dan oscara. Fourth race Besom Jeanne d Arc Roseben. Fifth race Bedouin Bad News Trash. Sixth race Imitator Anonyma Torenia. Three best bets Fancy second race Besom fourth race Bedouin fifth race.

Fitzpatrick Gravesend W. Field Daisy Wise Mason Fancy Whiptop Ida D Atcite Tileing Danoscara Besom Jeanne d’Arc Roseben Trash

County Local Option Opposed by Unionists

The Central Labor Union of Indianapolis passed resolutions opposing a county local option law in Indiana. The three speakers argued the measure would bring untold hardships to union members in many vocations who rely on the union for support in their struggle to earn a living.

Central Labor Union of Indianapolis Indiana Central Labor Union

William H Shaffer Die unexpectedly at North Indianapolis

William H Shaffer age 63 died Monday at a relative home in North Indianapolis after a brief illness. He was a carriage maker for many years at Broad Ripple. He leaves a widow four sons and three daughters.

Indianapolis Shaffer Broad Ripple

Why the Hoosiers Won the Pennant

Quotes from officials and players praise clean baseball by the Indianapolis team. They credit unity, discipline, and respect for umpires as keys to victory, noting that aggressive play should not become rowdyism and that winning relies on the entire club performing well.

Watkins O’brien Indianapolis Carr Perry Werden Charley Carr Jack Egan

Big Indiana Notre Dame gridiron game planned

College football figures plan the Indiana Notre Dame annual contest for November 7 at Washington Park Cambridge Mass. Harvard opens practice under Cant Barr and Coach Haughton as Yale fields begin light work amid swimming pool renovations. Minnesota names Capron captain. Notre Dame reports 15 candidates for fall drills with key veterans back. Crawfordsville notes Wabash veterans reporting and strong freshmen prospects.

Curtis Notre Dame James M. Shelden Indiana University Indiana-Notre Dame Washington Park Cambridge Mass Harvard Cant. Barr Haughton New Haven Conn Yale Crawfordsville Ind Wabash Doc Garver Brucie Barr Capt Heas Homer Dobbins Herc Stiers Wilson Jack Hargrave Patton Miller Sheridan Reed Sweet Logansport Markie Dorsey Princeton Williams South Bend Starbuck Paulus Colbert Heht

Americans Sentenced to Hang in Philippines

Manila dispatch reports August Hicks and Tillman Taylor, ex twenty-fifth Infantry men, convicted of murder, sentenced to be hanged in Moro province. They are the first Americans given the death sentence there. Taylor’s case rested on circumstantial evidence. an appeal to the Washington supreme court may seek a jury trial right.

Manila Hicks Tillman Taylor Twenty-fifth Infantry Moro Ameri Taylor Supreme Court Washington

Democrats Hold Rousing Meeting in Tenth Ward

The Bryan and Kern club of the sixth precinct of the tenth ward hosted a lively gathering last night with speeches by Frank Fishback James Moriarity Philip H Flannery and others. Club meetings occur every Monday with Henry F Ferneding serving as president.

Bryan and Kern Club Tenth Ward Frank Fishback James Moriarity Philip H. Flannery Henry F. Ferneding

Bostonian Reads at Odeon by Donald R Wheeler

Boston linguist Donald R Wheeler will present an evening of readings at the Odeon Metropolitan School of Music on Friday. He is a graduate of Leland T Powers School of the Spoken Word and was a pupil of S I Conner. Tickets are free and available at the office or through Conner or his pupils.

Donald R. Wheeler Boston Odeon Metropolitan School of Music Wheeler Leland T. Powers School of the Spoken Word S. I. Conner Oratory and Dramatic Art Department Metropolitan School Conners

Negro man shoots wife at Cassel home

Mrs Red Cassel, wife of a negro, was shot by her husband Monday night as she prepared to leave 735 Hadley street against his orders. She is seriously wounded in the right breast at City Hospital. Cassel was captured leaping from a sanatorium barn and fell at Detective Henry Askin’s feet. He admitted the ante mortem statement and faced assault charges. murder could be charged as she remains in danger.

Red Cassel Cassel Hadley Street Park View Sanitarium Henry Askin Cassels Charce

Fire Devastates Town Across River in Maine

A major fire swept through a town opposite Biddeford destroying 83 tenement houses and 9 44 000 feet of lumber storage. Firemen fought a long battle aided by rushing across the river to prevent total destruction. Origin was the lumber yard of George A Crossman and sons with a high wind feeding embers.

Saco Biddeford George A. Crossman and Sons

Governor’s Speech Fee Disputed by Indiana Board

Gov J Frank Hanty reportedly received payments from the Indianapolis School Board for a commencement address at Manual Training High School. Board president Charles W Moore says the governor did receive $25 but notes no bill was sent and payment followed a customary practice for non residents invited to speak.

Hanty Indianapolis School Board Charles W. Moore Board of School Commissioners Moores Indianapolis

Polo in Ohio league meeting to set schedule

Secretary Nothacker calls a meeting in Zanesville to appoint a schedule committee for the Ohio State Polo League. President Geis resigns over franchise issues as the league plans a November 2 season start with Mansfield Ashland Marion Zanesville Urichsville and Coshocton. players face a market due to a death in Indianapolis.

Ohio Lancaster Ohio State Nothacker Zanesville Geis Mansfield Ashhind Marion Urichsville Coshecton Indianapolo

Services for Deaf Mutes Held by Rev Mann in Indianapolis

The Rev. Austin W. Mann will conduct services for the deaf mutes of Indianapolis and nearby towns on Sunday Sept 20 at 10 39 pm and 2 00 pm in the Christchurch chapel Monument Place Indianapolis. Please show this notice to deaf mute neighbors.

Austin W. Mann Indianapolis Christchurch

Papke Fight Leaves Kerchell Dreamlike Confusion

New York on September 15 reports Stanleyn Kerchell calling the Papke bout a dream and saying he has no memory after the first round. He did not regain consciousness until outside the ring at Vernon.

New York Stanleyn Kerchell Papke Vernon

Maine Election Reactions From Bryan Taft And Hitchcock

William J. Bryan says Maine returns show Democratic gains nationwide and predicts victory in November. Norman F. Mack notes Maine's shift from a Republican state signals broader Democratic sentiment. William H. Taft says the roughly 6 percent majority aligns with expectations amid local prohibition controversy. Frank Hitchcock declines comment.

Maine Norman F. Mack Democratic National Committee Mr. Bryan William H. Taft Frank H. Hitchcock Republican National Committee Atty

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