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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1906

Page

5

Explosion Kills Twenty Three in Colorado Coal Mine

Special to The New Trinidad Cal reports a Colorado Fuel and Iron mine dust explosion 40 miles west of Trinidad on Sunday afternoon. Of 40 miners inside, 23 died, 17 escaped from an alternate opening. casualties included Italian and Japanese workers. The blast in rooms 3 and 4 near the entrance was caused by a windy shot igniting coal dust.

Trinidad Cal Colorado Fuel and Iron Company Here Ttaliana

Fatal fall from city streetcar kills Lucia Miles

Miss Lucia Miles 61 died at City Hospital from a fractured skull after falling from Central Ave streetcar No. 816 Sunday night. The housekeeper, en route to work, lost balance near Nineteenth Street and tumbled to the pavement. She was taken to the hospital unconscious by city ambulance. She lived with her sister Mrs. J. C. Hart at 190 Orange Street when not employed.

Lucia Miles Pelnck Wn City Hospital Centralave Miles Central-avg Nineteenth-st Twentieth-st Erehart Miles Mouda J. C. Hart

French organdia waist with deep round yoke detail

Description notes the finest French organdia fabric for a waist featuring a deep round yoke, sheer embroidered skulls, white Valenciennes lace, and extensive hand stitching. Yoke is pin tucked, Val insertions surround the waist, sleeves are short with tucked caps, lace reappears at the cuffs.

Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription claims no alcohol content

A garbled 19th century advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as the only nonalcoholic remedy for women’s ailments. It asserts medical endorsement and free samples by mail, using strong claims about purity and superiority over other tonics.

Dr. Pierce Nevers Tha Ry Vipont Br Pleros Jerce Esapassala

The Damaged Nose and the Kingless Sword

A pawnbroker buys a long ornate sword engraved with King George, then discovers the nose is smashed. In a tale set around Mrs. Benoit and Col Benoit’s sword, a siege of pride, romance, and relics unfolds as the weapon travels to the pawnshop and locals recall its history.

George Sally Britton Robel King George Benoit

Family Overcome by Gas Tragedy in Philadelphia

The Kastey Puhn family of West Philadelphia all suffered gas exposure early this morning. The mother and two children died, while the father and another child are reported to be recovering. The article blends local names and unrelated notes about a cowboy image and travel plans.

Scrippe-Meline Press Association Philadelphia Apell Kastey Puhn Weat Philas Delphia Ark Two Aeiublera Dather Wrone

Nurse 16 Killed in Hospital Explosion

Edith Fosshman of Chicago died after a uterilising compound exploded at Marcy hospital. Mrs Hatherine and another nurse were seriously injured in the blast and the incident is under investigation by local authorities.

Scrippe-MeRas Frees Association Chicago Edith Fosshman Marcy Hospital Hatherine Ee Wan

Sarah Bernhardt’s Early Stage Triumph Before Fame

A reconstructed reminiscence details young Sarah Bernhardt in Versailles at the Grand Champ convent as a pupil, her nervous first stage audition for a Bible play, volunteering to act as the guiding angel, and her breakthrough moment leading to later triumphs with the Comedie Francaise and international fame. The piece notes her later roles, honors, and literary works.

Rortlone Etrand Sarah Bernhardt Camille Grand Champ Versailles Paris Monseigneur Bibourg Louise Bug Guiding Angel Monseignieur Satan Henrietta Sarah Honrietta Comedie Francaise Gymnase Odton Academie Francaise London Lince England America Adrienna Lecouvreur Acen Normandy

Cupid Busy Since the Quake in San Francisco

In San Francisco on April 3 a surge of marriages followed the recent earthquake. Women displaced from homes paired with men they knew, boosting marriage license requests. County Clerk Cook reported a spike with seven licenses issued in an hour on Saturday morning.

San Francisco Cal Cook Paul Wythe

Center township selects town whip and nominees

Republicans at Center township met in Btasonte hall naming a town whip ticket. One old officer, Harry Mildebrand, was renominated as constable. 15 candidates sought justice of the peace with Cornelian Kellay, Harry Holmes, and W C McKinney on the first ballot and A R Hutghinnan on the second. Constables named were Harry Alldebrand, William E. White, Louis Kiefer, Edward E. Kuhns. Harry T Heartey, Charles D Lancaster and Dr Harlan Carter were acclaimed to the township advisory board.

Center Township Harry Mildebrand Justice of the Peace Aamed Cornelian Kellay Harry Holmes W. C. McKinney A. R. Hutghinnan Harry Alldebrand Penatable Nickerson William E. White Louis Kiefer Edward E. Kuhns Harry T. Heartey Charles D. Lancaster Harlan Carter

Augustus Pollox Dead In Wheeling Stogie Pioneer

Augustus Pollack, famed stogie manufacturer and founder of the Pittsburg Chicago and St Louis tollroad, died this morning in Wheeling at an advanced age. He built a large fortune from tobacco and was widely known as a successful tobacconist.

Augustus Polloox Wheeling W. Va Augustin Pollack Pittsburg Chicago & St

Federal Life Insurance Company capital and officers noted

The Federal Life Insurance Company is described with an address at No. 24 Dearborn Street Chicago. Miller Hamilton is listed as President XM Wilbur as Secretary. The text records capital and paid in amounts though figures are incomplete.

Federal Life Insurances Company Dearborn St Chicago Miller Hamiton Wilbur Freck- Nin Life Insurance Company Fifth and Bronrvests Springfield Edgar Scott Press Gent Henry Abels

Assets and Liabilities Of The Company As Of December 31 1905

The document lists cash on hand loans on bonds and mortgages real estate unencumbered and other securities along with debts for premiums losses unadjusted and claims against the company. It is certified by the Auditor of State of Indiana as a true copy of the company’s financial statement dated December 31 1905 with seal and official signature.

Suapense Ue Legal Reserve Ass Indiana Tailana Hershy Warren Bigler

Notice of liquor and gaming licenses in Marion County

The notice informs residents and voters of Birthi watch Center Township that Louie Bornstein seeks licenses from the Marion County Board of Commissioners at the May term 1906 to sell and allow the drinking of intoxicating liquor in quantities under five gallons at a time at No. 216 Indiana Avenue Indianapolis in a three story brick building. It also notes a request for pool table and restaurant privileges and includes a state auditor certification dated April 7 1906 by Bal Warren Bigler.

Birthi Watch Center Township Board of Commissioners Marion County Indians Avenue Indianapolis Indiana Avenue Louie Bornstein

Young girl perishes in Lebanon coal explosion incident

In Lebanon Indiana this morning 7 year old Edna Bowen died after coal explosion fire while near her home. Grandfather James Huckstep also died about the same time in nearby Ver.

Lebanon Ind April M Edna Jamen Bowen James Huckstep Ehiid

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