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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1908

Page

2

Masonic Ring Ceremony Marks Rice Funeral

M. H. Rice died suddenly at Tipton and the funeral will be Thursday morning at 1604 E Tenth Street with Masons in charge at Crown Hill cemetery. Rev. Lewis Brown of St Pauls Episcopal Church will lead religious services at the late home and the thirty third degree ring ceremony will occur at the graveside with Wiliam Geake of Fort Wayne and N Mikels of New Castle presiding. Pallbearers include Elmer A Smythe Charles Murphy Edward Wolf Sheridan Hawkins J W Staub and Charles Hutchinson.

M. H. Rice E. Tenth Street Crown Hill Cemetery Lewis Brown St. Paul's Episcopal Church Wiliam Geake Fort Wayne N. Mikels New Castle

Daughter Olka To Break The Eppert Will

Mrs Nancy C Gardner files objection to probate of Francis M Eppert will valued at 7500 left in trust to son Fred W Eppert. Will pays Gardner 15 to 25 monthly from income. if Gardner dies with no children, estate to Fred. if she dies with children before her brother, division between Gardner's children and Fred. Gardner alleges undue influence and mental unsoundness at execution. Francis Eppert was bailiff in Superior Court No 1. Fred W Eppert is a city council member.

Francis M. Eppert Fred W. Eppert Gardner Francis Eppert Superior Court

Inquest Finds Ed Rentsch Held for Fraud Case

Edward M. Rentsch, charged with passing fraudulent checks, was deemed insane yet bound over to the grand jury under a $5,000 bond. A hastily convened sanity commission, without police knowledge, followed Mrs. Rentsch’s insanity affidavit. The inquiry was conducted Monday by Justice Kelley and doctors Dugan and Cain.

Sanity Commission Edward M. Rentsch Grand Jury Rentsch Justice of the Peace

R R Telegraphers Seek Clear Nerves with Grape Nuts

A Telegraph operator testifies that daily Grape Nuts supports steady nerves and enhanced work pace. He notes reducing meat in favor of fruit and vegetables improves digestion and mental focus. The endorsement, from Battle Creek’s Postum Co., ends with the familiar “There’s a Reason.”

R. R Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Wellville

McGregor Trial Highlights Rehearsal of Testimony Questioned

In a long County Court session, the state debated whether a rehearsal of testimony by John McGregor was improper. Key moments included McGregor denying introductions to Emmett Huggins, questions about past loans, and a park meeting with Miss Mary Pratt of the South-side Register discussing a list of Republican club members.

Mary Pratt South-side Register McGregor Republican Club Miss Pratt Ketcham Emmett Uluggins John C. Ruckelshaus John Emmett Huggins Huggins Atlas Engine Works Iwketcham John McGregor Marion Trust Company Sahm Mr. Sahm Mr. Huggins Board of County Commissioners Tom Spafford Spafford Irvington Southside Register Mr. Spaan Mr. McGregor McGee Wiliam Patten County Auditor's ‘Office John Ruckelshaus Mr. Patten

Dead Rats Threaten City Health In Alley Conditions

Citizens complain across the city about unsanitary alleys with dead rats left for days. In one uptown alley between Queen/Market and Delaware streets, as many as six rats lie dead daily. Health inspectors appear unable to address the issue, with cleaning work outsourced to a private firm and little direct board oversight.

Uptown Qoniend Market Pennsylvania Delaware Health Department Board of Health

Child Chokes to Death in Indiana Crabipple Incident

In Folsomville Indiana on August 5 7 year old Letha May Barnett died after choking while attempting to swallow a crabipple. The tragedy prompted local authorities to warn of choking hazards in common snacks.

Folsomville Ind Letha May Rarnett

Goodby and greetings from a restless era

A cryptic line from the Atlanta Constitution notes that even poverty can feel a lift from a simple morning greeting and a health wish, reflecting a softer social mood amid harder times.

Atlanta Constitution

Women and Constipation Remedies in Periodical Advice

A fragmentary antiquated advisory note criticizes neglect of constipation and urges physicians favored tonics and purifiers. It dismisses items like Blackburns Casca Rosal Pill e not even cantor oil as ineffective or unsuitable remedies for female health concerns.

Blackburn

Thrilling real life tragedy known in play

A New York arrest follows reports of a complex bigamy case involving Cora Santry, Caleb Santry, Milo Haskins, and Walter Payne. The sequence ends with a murder, a knife wound, a disappearance, and a bewitched alibi that leads to a stage adaptation at the Park theater.

Cora Santry New York Oil West District West Virginia Caleb Santry Milo Haskins Hive Walter Payne Payne Ward Park Theater

Wood demands higher salary before returning to Boston

Joe Wood left the Blues for a visit with his parents in Hutchinson Kansas and will not report to the Boston Americans until a higher salary is offered. He has been offered $400 a month.

McGregor Clark Wood Ikansas City Joe Wood The Blues Hutchinson Ixas Boston Americans

Oklahoma Voters Renominate Gore for U.S. Senator

Oklahoma voters in a light primary renominate U S Senator Al Gore Democrat and Dennis Flynn Republican without opposition. Across Kansas City Missouri incomplete returns show Cowherd nominated for governor over Ball Julia Wallace and Staple while Hadley tops for governor. In Topeka Kansas meager returns put Stubbs ahead for governor with Bristow apparently defeating Long for renomination and Bodkin leading Democrats for governor.

Guthrie Okla Oklahoma United States Gore Dennis JT. Flynn Senate Kansas City Cowherd David A. Ball William H. Wallace H. F. Staple Herbert Hadley Tofpera Kas W. R. Stubbs Cyrus Leland J. 1. Bristow Long J. D. Bodkin

It Took His Time to It in A Lurid Chorus

A fragmentary scene shows the Cheerful Idiot sawing a chop and declaring the lamb’s killer was tender in motive. The oldest hoarder asks why the butcher hesitated three or four years before delivering the fatal blow.

Wonderland amusements and Gayety theater update

The Tenth Regiment band from Fr Benjamin Harrison will perform at Wonderland with Bert Murphy in The Man Who Sings to Beat the Band on Saturday night. Soldiers in uniform admitted free. Pain's fireworks first exhibition Thursday night. Gayety theater attendance rises as shows appeal to families with women and children. The program features talking segments, pieces, ten motion pictures and three songs with a full change in the lineup tomorrow.

Benjamin Harrison Bert Murphy Wonderland Pain

Navassar Ladies Military Band Performs at Fair Bank

A Tuesday evening rain did not dampen the Navassar Ladies Military band as 40 young women under Miss Augusta Dial performed on the vaudeville stage at Fair Bank. The ensemble delighted the faithful attendees who attend rain or shine, delivering several selections.

Fair Bank Navassar Ladies Military Augusta Dial

Riverside Park Two Step Contest Opens Tonight

Wilmot of the Riverside dancing hall will host one of Indiana's greatest large two step contests tonight. Many of the state's prize winners are expected, with more than thirty entries announced last Saturday. A well known dancing master will judge. the event is open to all.

Wilmot Riverside Indiana

Broadway Girl Pleases Crowds at Grand Opera House

Despite rough weather, Grand Opera House drew large crowds Wednesday for a program of talking pictures, The Evolution of the Broadway Girl, and a girl in the directoire, the cool theater enhancing the novelty of the bill.

Grand Opera House

Three Blazes Hit Small Hopkin's Restaurant

Fire crews responded to Hopkins' restaurant at 34 and Ya Monument Place early Wednesday after a small kitchen fire was discovered. Damages were estimated at 50 dollars.

Ya Monument Place

Austin-Manhattan Mining Dividends and Consolidation

The Austin-Manhattan Mining Co combines properties with the Austin tunnel at a depth of 1000 feet and a million-dollar shaft project. The firm touts 500000 shares in Indianapolis and a Denver testing program, claiming high future dividends and debt-free mills. Inquiries invited at Room 337 Denison Hotel. No fifty million dollars paid in.

Austin-Manhattan Consolidated Mining Company Austin Austin-Manhattan Denver Indianapolis Denison Hotel

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