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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1905

Page

2

Chinatown Hair-Trigger Attack Leaves Laundry Clerk Fatally Wounded

New York August 12 The Tong attack on Hop Lee a laundry operator at 95 Eleventh St in Chinatown left him fatally stabbed with a meat cleaver and three others Charles Joe Mon Won and Lee Toy in custody at police headquarters. Patrolman Dresser and Blake pursued the assailants to the roof and street where Toy resisted as Lee was cut repeatedly and Hop Lee died at Bellevue Hospital.

M'Rae Press Association New York TONGS Chinatown OP Lee Eleventh ST Bellevue Hospital Charles Joe Mon Won Lee Toy Hop Lee Dresser Blake Dreser Les Toy Imen Avene Toy Bellevue Hop

Gas Franchise Granted by Pune Works Board

The meeting discussed granting a gas franchise to a company, noting heat output changes and potential cost reductions. Engineers debated future use of natural gas, with references to prior plans in Indianapolis and possible extension of gas service, while reviewing project economics and supply reliability.

Foadd of Pune Frank D. Stal Liatha Schmidt Cardia Powny Cis Jeg Ueb Integestius Weviland

Rev Shyne Coming Retreat at St Joseph’s Church

The Rev Cornelis Shyne, a noted Jesuit, will conduct a youth retreat at St Joseph’s Church on Thursday and Saturday and Sunday August 13 19 and 20. The fee is $5 19 and 20.

Shyne Cornelis Shyne St Joseph's Church Saaturday

Three Men Die in Mine Rockfall at Truesdale Collapse

A rock fall at the Truesdale colliery of the D L W railroad near Nanticoke on Saturday morning crushed three men. John F. Lavert leaves a widow and six children. Matthew Akaies and Anthony Sewharozhin, both laborers, perished, while Walters died after being severely injured. Bodies recovered after the incident as rescuers worked through the debris.

Scripps-M'Rre Press Association Wilkesbarre Truesdale Nanticoke John F. Lavert Muner Leaves Matthew Akaies Anthony Sewharozhin Walters

Renovating a Church Brings Indirect Renewal

The Centralolue reports a rethemed church undergoing a complete renovation. On May count it will be enedged. Sunday services will resume a week from Sunday at the redeveloped church campus.

Centralolue

Boy Puzzle Seeks Help After Police Interview

A boy told police a tale of being robbed near a river after leaving Wilner on Thursday. He claimed two youths snatched about $5, then he recovered his Aug 1 ticket and returned to the station by noon. Police question his brother’s possible involvement and a planned ride in a wagon observed nearby.

Nis Wilner Kent Thirlveth Wen Ater Miltad Kinney Hil- Greth

Fire alarm arouses residents. minor blaze found

The Roberts annex on N. Winistat woke to a still alarm around 1 am as smoke filled halls during the fire response. Firefighters located a burning piece of wood in the basement, causing smoke but no major damage or danger. Also noted: Orvilia A. Harding, landscape and portrait painter, drowned in the Flamhwat river near Lady Smith while hunting. John Irving Pearce, Allonair, sued for divorce on cruelty grounds.

Roberts Annex Winisat C .A. Harding Scripps-M Rre Presh Association Chicago Orvilia A. Harding Ladysmith Wit Frilay

Suspect death by own action in Indianapolis

The Anderson friends of Hattie Johnson report a death at 2M Bates street Indianapolis believed to be laudanum poisoning. The body was buried in Anderson after a late afternoon ceremony attended by her husband who did not accompany the body. A coroner’s verdict cites heart failure. Hattie Johnson, aged around 18 to 30, once regarded as a notable girl in Anderson.

Cotter Toffer Lana Lomean Pegan Postum P Cao Battle Creek Wellime Anderson Tix Johnson Bates ST Indianapolis Hattie Johnson Thiday Ip Tssata Anerson Hattle Johnson

Mrs Winstandley Insanity Declared in New Albany Tragedy

In New Albany on August 1 coroner’s inquest finds Emma Renphaw Winstandley killed her husband Charles Wirsfieidley and drowned their daughter after shooting him. The coroner cites a mind distraught by illness as cause, detailing preparations for mass poisoning and self harm. Family ties and grief extend to relatives in California Minnesota and Indiana.

New Albany Charles Wirsfieidley Emma Retshaw Winstanley Winstandley Winatgidles Ril Theusband Mr. Winstandeys Bertha California W Winstundiey Minneseta William Co Ralnh

Absent-Bookkeeper in Crawfordsville Bank Case

Harry Maas, alleged absconding bookkeeper for People Banking Company, was returned Friday in Crawfordsville Indiana. He claims he left for three days to return home willingly and knew nothing of the bank robbery. He faced $2,500 bond. authorities allege he took $5 of bank funds. His wealthy father will reportedly aid his defense. A Chicago visitor, Miss Herme Schwartz, is visiting Flora Glick.

Crawfordsville Ind Harry Maas People Banking Company

Robbery at Shelburst and the Belt hardware store

Auvelaré reportedly entered Charles Goll's hardware store on Friday night and stole two revolvers and six corkscrew knives. Samuel Sagulnskhy at 5B Capitol Ave. reports $19 loaned and believed stolen from his trouser pocket.

Auvelaré Charles Goll Shelburst Belt Railroad Samuel Sagulnskhy Capitol Ave Aley

Grafters Busy Amid Yellow Fever Crisis in New Orleans

In New Orleans during a yellow fever outbreak nine deaths and 61 new cases were reported, with grafting amid relief efforts as unscrupulous men charged for sanitary work. Investigations pursued while residents flee northward, and hospital and transit strains grow. Archbishop Chapelle’s burial and physician updates are noted alongside alarming fever spread to Mississippi.

New Orleans Patterson Hasniel Pinesenger White Aald

Pastor Honored By St Paul M E Church Members

Members of the St Paul M E church presented their pastor the Rev. CU Stockbarger with a handsome chair and Mrs Stockbarger with a set of china and cut glass at a surprise party at the pastor's home. Prof Landis praised the Rev Mr Stockbarger for his efforts in her half of the church.

St. Paul M. E. Church CU. Stockbarger Stockbarger Pater'a Landis Stovkbarger

Anti Cigarette Sermon Preached At Lagansport Meeting

Dr. W A Shaw of Trinity Comeerga tonal church will preach the ami sermon during American anti cigarette week. Service Sunday morning at Corbell's camp Lagansport. Advertisements tout Bird's Eye Match sauce and a future match introduction. Winglow's soothing syrup for teething advertised as bed aid for children. Price twenty nine cents per bottle.

WA Shaw Trinity Corbell Lagansport Mre Winglow Aly

Waterways Tour Ad Highlights Great Lakes Circuit

An advertisement touts a circuit tour around Lake Superior and Georgian Bay with low rates. It promises travel via the Great Lakes route from Chicago through the Chrsdge and Northwestern Ayaca on sale now. Details and a Lake Superior folder are available from N. M. Breeze, Genl. Agent, Cincinnati.

Lake Superior Georgian Bay Bewater Bay Chrsdge & Northwestern Ayaca Pullman Sleepme Chicago N. M. Breeze

Lake Side Round Trip Tickets Offered From Ohio Stations

Five dollar round trip tickets are advertised for travel via Lake Erie and Western Railroad to Lake Side Ohio. Sales on August 12 and May 16 with return by August or the rd. Details available at city office 5 Illinois Street.

Lake Side Ohio Lake

The Maid The Moon And Mackinac

A romance involving a Buffalo clerk and a summer girl aboard a D&O steamer en route to Mackinac Island. The tale unfolds as the moon and a night bird provide the mood, set in a breezy northern land. Sent upon request for a stamp to A. A. Schantz in Detroit.

Buffalo Mackinac Tnland A. A. Schantz Detroit Bien

Sealths Lake vacation offer from Detroit company

Readers are urged that they can obtain greater value and happiness from a Sealths Lake vacation. The notice promises real economic and physical benefits, directing inquiries to D. & Co Navigation Co Dept B Detroit Mich.

D. & Co. Navigation Co. Dept. B Detroit Mich

Colorado and Return G A R Special Trains from Chicago

Chicago to Denver round trip for G A R encampment offers two fast trains daily. Special trains depart September 5 from Chicago and return from Denver to visit Colorado mountains. Includes itineraries, hotel lists, and reservations through M Breese General Agent.

Chicago Denver Central States Colorado M Breese U Walnutat Cinclonatl

St Louis to Indianapolis and nearby routes timetable fragment

Railway time cards show scattered schedules for Big Four route connections including Fort Wayne and Lafayette. Entries list arrival and departure times at stations such as Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Kankakee, Lafayette, and Lafayette, with various connections and overnight timings.

Unclear regional train routing text and place names

Fragmentary OCR of a regional rail timetable or listing shows scattered city names and stations across Pennsylvania Ohio and New York. It mentions trains or routes such as North Vernon Sartisen Eagar and Akron plus street corner stops, but the readable details are sparse and unclear.

Thio Tabad Roeth Coluabdis Andl Pittabarg Ruinavipthue Rackuliite Fae Dane, Siacennes Tanerdie North Vernon and Sartisen Eagar Awiner Yrenen Colusibas Ohio

Great Central Rail Timetable Fragment Leap to Indy and Detroit

A fragmented rail schedule shows Great Central routes to Indianapolis and Detroit with departures around 4:00 am and 7:02 pm and arrivals late evening. Springfield and Decatur connections noted with Sunday and daily services, plus a Tuscola accommodation, leaving unclear times but indicating multiple divisions and destinations.

Cincinnati Arive Indianapoly Toledo Indianapalia Detroit Indianapolle

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