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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1906
Page
10
Match at Grand Opera House last night pitted Al Akerman of Lima against Ed Conley of Cleveland. Akerman won by submission after Conley avoided a severe leg hold, but suffered a broken leg risk. Conley weighed 150 pounds, Akerman 1 pounds.
The Indiana Motor Club was organized Friday night at the English hotel replacing the Lanneh club. A new riverfront club near Brad Ripple will cost about $5 and be thoroughly modern. Officers elected include President Frantic J Barr, Vice Presidents Guiliard Dietch and unnamed, Secretary Rank L Wallingtrenge, Treasurer Bert N Pierca. Directors Brice Maxwell EA Strongar R H Massler W G Wall Br B J Kalterhenry.
A testimonial advertises Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as a tonic for epilepsy and St Vitus dance. It claims to strengthen nerves, reduce nervous strain, and improve sleep and health. Levy Williams of Denton Georgia recounts relief after using Nervine and Liver Pills, with Miles Medical Company offering a money back guarantee.
Personal and social notes describe the Wabash College Glee club’s annual city concert at Fourth Presbyterian Church and a generous turnout. Patronesses include Mrs Hood, Mrs Haines, Mrs Benton, Mrs Dunn, and others. The piece shifts to gossip’s power, lists social events, marriages, anniversaries, visitors, showers, and club meetings across Indianapolis society, noting guests and hostesses.
Mayor Weaver files ofvil proceedings seeking 5 million dollars alleging wrongful retention by contractors and city officials in the municipal filtration plant project. Plaintiffs name former Republican leader Isaac W. Durham State Senator James P. McNichol Anatolia McNichol and others once with Dante J. McNichol Co alongside ex public works directors Haddock Costello and chief of the filtration bureau John W. Hill.
Paul Nacawet, a New York accountant and sculptor, died in New York after attempting a dangerous descent. He reportedly walked toward a mirrored obstacle in darkness, hindering his path and leading to his death from exhaustion.
The Indiana Union Traction company will launch the fastest long distance electric train service between Indianapolis and Lima on April 1. Through timing shows three daily departures from Indianapolis with arrivals in Lima around 1 10 p.m., 5 40 p.m., and 5 10 p.m. Connections at Fort Wayne link to Western Ohio Traction and other cities. A new freight service also starts April 1 between Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and Lima, with high speed, limited cartonnage and 18 hour bidirectional deliveries. A Fort Wayne meeting reviewed the route and tested car speed.
The statehouse committee on the Hiltter inquiry has prepared its books and sent a report to the governor. Members refused to disclose details, citing the confidential nature of the investigation and pending publication of the records.
Amok in Pa April 7 Pennayta Ma ailroad employees suspended last week during the crisis were ordered to report for duty Monday. The move sparks belief that operators aim for a satisfactory settlement with miners next week as tension eases.
Chicago April 7 Prof Adolph Glick agrees to a five thousand dollar wager with a neighbor over his honesty. The contract to be signed today stakes his property on his living up to a plain colorless truth, a test of veracity tied to a public bet.
A bold fill in offer asserts a home remedy can cure numerous female ailments without a doctor. It promises a ten day free trial, requests name and address, and advertises a book titled Woman's Own Medical Serery, with local referrals and a claim that thousands have cured themselves.
Clarence Jessup, manager of the Marten team, bought infielders Bush and Fisher and pitcher Duggan from local management in Marion. The April 7 transaction details were not announced.
Rail timetable data shows departures from Cincinnati and Dayton to Indianapolis, Springfield and Chicago with multiple listed times. It notes connections and arrival times, including daily services and via routes, though many digits are garbled.
A garbled list of train routes and times shows connections among New York City Boston Dayton Detroit Lafayette Chicago Danville Peoria and more. The OCR yields scattered station names and irregular times, with daily and Sunday services implied but not clearly readable.
Fragmentary timetable data shows connections from Indianapolis to Chicago and other cities with scattered arrival times. Mentions include Roachdale, Lafayette, Michigan City, Mononaccom, and Dolly on Sunday only. The legible items indicate 3:35 pm, 2:50 pm, and 4:00 pm references among scattered stations.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions arrivals and destinations like Leave Arrive Yotedo Chi Mich Ex with scattered times and places. The legible parts hint at a daily schedule with exceptions and late afternoon to evening timing but details are garbled and uncertain.
Funeral services for 5. Shaw will be held at 2 o'clock Monday at the dwelling 1103 Pleasant Street. The Druids and G A A will share charge. Shaw was a well known dry goods merchant on Virginia Ave and died of apoplexy Thursday while en route to the store.
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