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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1906

Page

2

Foot Soldiers Triumph at Fort Benjamin Harrison

Indiana National Guards achieved a notable victory praised by umpires and regular officers amid heavy rains that halted mounted units. The battle near Apple Orchard saw Col Harry Swith command Browne forces against Col William L Pitcher’s Twenty-seventh Infantry, with Battery A and Berry’s artillery delivering decisive volleys. The engagement ended with the Fourth Infantry pressed back, and chaos among regulars and guards as batteries shelled and troops charged.

Indiana National Guards Oscar M. Wagner Ft. Benjamin Harrison Fairbanks Review Regilera Aatlonel Guard Intenes Gol Smitha William L Pitcher Twenty-seventh Infantry Indiana George Gatley Berry Uide Jong

Battle of Apple Orchard remembered in Civil War style clash

A chaotic battlefield narrative recalls Capt Berry directing artillery against a Brown division near an apple orchard. Rebel lines faltered as four batteries blasted, casualties mounted, and Maj. Tiacq’s fate loomed. the Fourth Infantry was captured as the umpire intervened.

Accuser Discovered Error In Flora Underwood Case

Flora Underwood aged 12 living at 141% N Benateave was arrested for alleged theft of $200 from William Carlin. The money was later found on the floor of Carlin’s room. he sought her release but authorities detained her at the Detention Home.

Flora Underwood N. Benateave Ithiy.ight William Carlin Nois-St. Bir Carlin Dutt Unnarwood

Lennartz Promoted as Chicago and Alton Passenger Agent

George H Lennartz received a promotion to city passenger and Uebel agent for the Chicago and Alton with headquarters at 6 Jackson place St Louis The appointment was announced from the office of Assistant General Passenger Agent Bowers St Louis Lennartz previously served as YB at St Paul and Chicago manager of the Judson tourist excursion He is well known among local railroad men and his advancement will be welcomed by industry peers.

George H. Lennartz Chicago & Alton Jackson Place Uebel St. Loui Bowers St. Louis Lennants At. Louis Lennartz St. Paul Chicago Alton Lennartzle

Funeral rites for Christopher McGregor

The funeral for Christopher McGregor will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from his home. Capital City lodge No. of which he was a charter member and Red Cloud lodge will conduct the services. Burial will be in Crown Hill. McGregor served in the Indianapolis police for nearly 20 years. He died Friday night after a long illness. He was born in Scotland and came to America as a child. His widow survives.

Christopher McGregor Mosing Capital City Lodge No McGregor Red Cloud Lodge Crown Hill Indianapo Mg

Police Guard Ball Field as Chicago and New York Clash

Chicago and New York prepare for a fierce confrontation at the ball field amid fears of violence. Police and private security lines will shield players including McGraw as tensions rise after a heated series and recent umpire clashes.

Eastern Star Picnic At Gamela Park Enjoyed By Members

Members of Naomi Chapter Eastern Star enjoyed a picnic at Gamela Park on Friday afternoon and evening with games and a luncheon. The chapter plans another picnic at Riverside Park in two weeks. Robert H. Keller of 1 Jefferson Ave sang several old time songs.

Eastern Star Naomi Gamela Park Riverside Park Robert H. Keller Jefferon Nva

Sailor Survives 17 Hours Adrift at Sea

Fehrard Davarnehelle of Molokai drifted 20 miles on a log after a whale boat sank. Three companions died while Davarnehelle and Edward Duvauchelle endured shark peril and crabs clinging to their bodies. Rescued by fishermen, Davarnehelle fainted from exhaustion.

de Honostle Fehrard Davarnehelle Molokai Swan Pavanehelle Pukoa Edward Duvauchelle Sune Duvauchelle Tsper

Society in Summertime Parade of Local Families

Summer social scene includes Miss Barth of Connersville and Mrs. S. Fister visiting Mackinac. Families like Duanys and Barretts head to northern shores. weddings, engagements, and outings populate the local calendar with travel to Vincennes, Walloon Lake, and California hinted.

Farmers weigh heed to health orders in dairy district

A group of farmers linked to the Farmers' Sanitary Minle association near Indianapolis and Columbia & Southern suburban area conferred with City Sanitarian Gene Buchler. They discussed changes ordered by Dr. Duehler in dairymen arables, initially opposing then accepting the reasoning. A follow up meeting was planned to clean up and support the Indianapolis Board of Public Health goals without further opposition.

Farmers’ Sanitary Minle Association Indianapolis, Columbia & Southern Iterurbane Gene Buchler Duehler Farmera Buehler Indianapalis

Sam Small's Meetings At Lexington Ave Tent

The Rev Sara Small will hold meetings in the Gunpet Tent on Lexington Avenue and Plveat. He will preach Saturday night and deliver famous lectures Sunday afternoon and evening. Saturday he speaks on The Thugs of Modern Society and Monday evening presents My thrilling experiences From Barroom to Putt the story of his life. The tent is used nightly with much good produced by the services.

Sara Small Gunpet Lexington-ave

Army Orders Detailed General Staff Corps Officers

Special to The Sup from Washington dated Aus 16 lists Maj. Millard F. Walt Maj. Carrota Devol Maj. Eben Swift Capt. Michael J. Lenthan and others detailed to the general staff corps They are relieved from current duties and to report in person for assignment Capt. Walt remains until army maneuvers end at Chickamauga Park Ga then reports to the chief of staff for duty Capt Julius A Penn to join general staff Sept 13 and report in person to the chief of staff Capt Theodore B Hacker to visit Ft Riley and Ft D.A. Ruesehi to review camps of instruction and return to station Capt Thames L Ames detailed as ordnance office at Camp Roosevelt Mt Gretna Pa starting Sept 5 to relieve Maj. Tracy C. Dickson and report by letter to Roosevelt commander general

Washington Aus General Staff Corps Millard F. Walt Ines Tantry Carrota. Devol Eben Swift Eavsary Michael J. Lentthan Twenty- Aith Infantry Mags. Deval Swift Lenthan Maj Waits Chickamauga Park Julius A. Penn Seventh Infantry Tha Theodore B. Hacker Department of the Axissourh Ft. Riley Kaw Ft. D A. Ruesehi Thames L. Ames Ordnance Department Ordnance Office Camp Roosevelt Mount Gretna Tracy C. Dickson Ames

Western Union seeks injunction against tax board over 699 mile assessment

The Western Union Telegraph Company and Attorney General Charter W Miller move in U S court to enjoin the State Board of Tax Commissioners from certifying the board fixed assessment to county auditors. Judge Francis E Baker to hear Monday at Elk Hart Ind. The assessment this year placed at 699 per mile, compared with 464 per mile last year.

Vertasn Union Telegraph Company United States Court W. Miller State Board of Tax Commissioners Francis E. Baker Elkhart Ind Auditor of State Tax Board Western Union Company

Bigany Charged Against Partlow

Mrs. Bessie Partlow of Indianapolis claims John Partlow is already married to Daisy Dodson and Mayhee, presenting a marriage certificate. A warrant was issued in Noblesville for his arrest on the bigamy charge.

Bessie Partlow Indianapolis Noblesville John Partlnw Misa Daisy Dodson Bessie Barthes Ines Mayhee Indianapatin Partlow Abe

Girl Drowns Wading in Buck Creek Farm Near Indianapolis

In Buck Creek six miles south of Indianapolis, Ora Snow aged 16 escaped death while saving a friend as Mtea Sepurn drowned after stepping into deep water. Mr Gnow jumped in to recover the body but none could be revived. The victim was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Seburn of 301 XII Capitol ave.

Reburn Newt Buck Creek Itab- Fre Bow Indianapolia Mtea Sepurn Gnow Mise Ora Bnow Agi Ram Fred Snow Harvey Seburn Capitol-ave

Hearst presents Lincoln homestead. $31,000 check offered

Jed Randulph Hearst testified to the Champlaque of Balem that the termie farm and homestead of Abraham Lincoln in Wisconsin covers 2 acres and is among the most historic sites. He presented a personal check for 31,000 to purchase the property.

Hearst I. Petersburg Jed Randulph Hearst Balem Abrkham Lincoln Uwinele

Bay State for Bryan Resolutions Endorse 1908 Democratic Nominee

In Massachusetts a Democratic state committee meeting adopted resolutions endorsing Willem Jennings Bryitney as the party's 1908 presidential candidate. A state convention is planned for October.

Mase Willem Jennings Bryitney Democratic Party Democratic State Stata Oet

Cincinnati Schedule Notes on Time Cards for Rail Trips

Railroad time card excerpt lists routes from Cincinnati to Indianapolis and Toledo with assorted departure times. It includes city ticket office contact and various intercity legs, indicating a timetable fragment with inconsistent OCR due to garbled letters and punctuation.

Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton Tinola-Bt Sincinnati Diveseos Clactonati Indianapolis Puig A Areice Teleda Aretce Detrattt Asiele Renehaniey Artiva

John Berry Elected Vice President at International Municipal Elections

In New Haven on August 14 John Berry of Indianapolis was elected vice president of the International Association of Municipal Elections. T. O'Hearn was chosen president. The next meeting will be held in Norfolk, Virginia.

John Berry Hue New Haven Conn Indianapolis International Associa Von T. O'Hearn Norefolk Var

President of Eagles election in Milwaukee report

Edward Krause of Wilmington Delaware was elected grand worthy president of the Order of Magies in Milwaukee Wisconsin this morning. Henry Davis of Cleveland is noted as a likely successor in a related event.

Eagles Spectat Milwaukee Wis Edward Krause Wilmington Det The Order of Magies Will Auccond Henry Davis Cleveland

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