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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1906

Page

2

Vessel Manchuria Strikes Rocks Off Rabbit Island

Great Pacific liner Manchuria pounds ashore in rocky surf off Rabbit Island near Honolulu. Passengers evacuated to shore but many remain ashore as wreck endures. Notables aboard include Maj Gen James S. Smith and Newton W. Gilbert, among 18 missionaries bound for Chung and Korea.

Berippa-McRae Preas Association Honolulu Saunders Gilbert Bride Jamee &. Smith Philippines Newton W. Gilbert Fort Wayne Ind Court of Strst Manlin Chung Koren Makapuy Point

Three Men Die After Gas at Jones & Laughlin Furnace

Pittsburg news reports that fourteen workers were overcome by gas at the Jones and Laughlin furnace this morning. Three men died at Emergency hospital and others were treated.

Pittsburg Meltae Press AnandiGan Gan Jones & Laughlin Furnace

Plans for Big Four Track Elevation at Valley Ave

Board of Public Works details elevation plans for the Big Four tracks at Valley Ave with estimated cost around 34 000 dollars. Costs are to be shared by the Big Four company 32800 dollars the city 5000 dollars and the county 250 dollars. If approved Brookline street car line will run under the elevated tracks and work may begin in about a month after approval is secured.

Board of Public Work Hagan Big Four Valleyave Big Four Company Ity County Brookelheave Railroad of Beers

Democrats of Tul Noss Nominate State Officials

In Peoria and Springfield reports Democrats meet to nominate a state treasurer, a superintendent of public instruction, and trustees for the University of Illinois. Bryan demands National Committeeman Sullivan be ovated, causing trouble. Columlius, Ohio shows Hopkins of West Aug in the race for secretary of state.

Peoria University of Miinois Bryan Sullivan Springfield Joseph Cannon Alinais University Columials Si A. Hopkins Wapakoneta

City Colosseum Plan And City Hall On Market Site

City administration proposes a municipal auditorium and city hall on the Market House site. An appropriation ordinance for 300000 from city hall bond sales was introduced at Monday night’s council meeting. President Frederick W. Eppert sent the ordinance to the Finance committee as plans endure public input and architectural competition.

Market House Market Alabama Wabash Delawa Frederick W. Eppert Ananve Committee Bookwalter Counell City Hall

Oppose The $30 000 Bath for Natty Park Plan

City council resists Mayor Bookwalter’s bid to build a bathhouse and swimming pool at Minaty Park costing 30,000. An effort to revive the measure at Monday night’s meeting failed. Albert E. MI notes the finance committee never reported the ordinance. Rouse, finance chair, says many oppose the appropriation and wants the measure tabled. Uhl urges a special report next meeting. Royse moves to lay no motion on the table. Vote ends with 12 ayes and 4 nays.

Bookwalter Minaty Park Albert E. MI Couneil Harry E. Rouse Finance Committtes Hie Uhl Finance Committee Royse Davis Smither Rhodes Bangs Stekleman Sullivan Hofmann Hilkene Wright Henry Eppert Noce Brown Cottey Hartmann Portteus

Parade for Army Men at Ft Benjamin Harrison

Seven thousand Indiana troops encamped at Ft Benjamin Harrison were reviewed by Vice-President Fairbanks in the largest Indiana military display. A midday pay day for troops, a Blue army versus Brawn forces sham battle, and bustling crowds of 2000 plus visitors highlighted the event.

Oscar M. Wagn FL. Bane Jamin Harrison Indiana C. W. Fairbanks Fairbanks Carter N- Spection Ufe

State fair cuts free list this year

The state fair will offer a very small free list this year says Secretary Downing. Complimentary passes declined after past thefts. the exposition operates on a business like plan. Those with no exhibita or privilege must pay or stay out as officials with passes face scrutiny.

yGharian W. Downing

Thief steals jewels from Mothershead home in New Jersey area

A burglar entered J L Mothershead at 1316 N New Juraey st Monday afternoon while the family prepared dinner. Jewelry valued at 1.44 was taken including a Mamond ring emerald and pearl ring diamond and pearl set and a gold bracelet plus three purses with 15. Police searched nearby but did not locate the thief.

New Juraey St Mothershead U2n New Jersey Hugo Thorschaven Storgan Amsden

One Market 15 No More at South Side Market

City council meeting approves closing the South Side Market for operating losses and reallocates the space to the street sweeping department. An annexation ordinance expands North Side territory including part of Crown Hill Cemetery, with detailed boundary descriptions. A sympathy resolution is offered for Councilman Hartmann after the death of his son.

Crown Ham Cemetery Fall Ereek Thirtieth St Washington Collegeave College-ave Wuuhington Township Crown Hil Jachile Michigan Road Country Club Corporation Charles L. Hartmann

Deaths in Indiana Chronicle Fragment

Fragmentary obituary note lists several individuals with limited details including Ellen Hart and Mrs Lereta Bada from Jeffersonville and Danville, and mentions of Union Christian College with Dr Charles Jones. No clear dates or causes are provided.

Indiana Ellen Hart Northers John Vanordal John A. Deaf

Child in peril after poison attempt in home dispute

Otlo Caesar, aged 3, attempted suicide Monday by taking sarhulic acid after his family said he could not return home unless he stopped drinking. The child swallowed only a few drops and was never in danger. Dispensary physicians declared him sane. he was arrested and charged with being drunk.

Otlo Caesar Sar Huisante

Band Concert Behind Fort Benjamin Harrison Stirs Civilians

The Second JM aulx band performed near Gen Carter's HQ Monday with about 2,000 civilians and nearly 3,000 soldiers in attendance. Provost guards kept order as a few incidents of rowdyism surfaced. Indiana troops depart after maneuvers praised by officers and spectators. Senator Hemenway attended the review and lauded the soldiers and their camp conduct. Local regulars complain newspapers neglected coverage of state troops.

Jmaulx Gen Carter National Guard United States McArthur Woldera Campe Amd Indiana Seave Ft Benjamin Harrison Hoosier Boys Henator Hementyay Maj B. B. Ray Fairbanks Hemenway Boma

Prize for wedding breaks and coal blockade

County Clerk William E. Davis reports White City management offering a bridal suite to the Grr couple willing to marry at White City. The Indiana Methodist Protestant conference in Greenfield announced district appointments for the Indianapolis area. The Indiana State Railroad Commission broke a Terre Haute coal blockade after a dispute between Southern Indiana and the Big Four. railroads agreed to resume operations on the former basis pending a hearing next Tuesday.

William E. Davis White City Grr Indiana State Railroad Comefisalon Terre Haute Indiana Big Four

Red Men's New Hall Plans Advance in Mountay

The Tishimings tribe of Red Men began active work on its new hall at Seven teenthat Mountay by excavating the site. The building, 40 by 105 feet, two stories, will cost £1400.

RED Men Tishimings Tribe Seventeenthat Ant Hoasevetteave Mountay

Police Chief Killed by Bomb Near Warsaw

WARSAW Aug 1 The chief of police of Siedlce thirty five miles southeast of Warsaw was killed today by a bomb. Two constables and two women nearby were wounded. The assassin escaped.

Siedlce etimne-McRae Press Association Warsaw Poland

Funeral for J. W. Trenary Ends Quietly in Franklin

The funeral for J. W. Trenary aged about 60 was held Monday afternoon at his residence 319 E Eleventh St. Death followed heart failure from paralysis. Trenary served 31 years as an engineman on the C L & D railroad, later shifting to yard engines after a stroke. He is survived by a wife and daughter. A Washington reader recalls stomach troubles from coffee, praising Postum Coffee substitute as a cure after switching from tea and coffee.

J. W. Trenary E. Eleventh-st Trenary C. L & D. Vallroad Dy & W Washington Postum Co Rattle Creek

Car incident injures Edward Bartlett near Ohio street

Edward Bartlett and M. W. McCarty began boarding a moving car on Ohio Street Monday night. Bartlett was thrown onto the pavement, suffering head and right knee injuries, and was taken home by the dispensary ambulance.

Edward Bartlett M. W. McCarty N. Wiinnia-at Ohio-st

Mrs Weinman Dies At 61 At Home In Indy Area

Mrs Lydia Weinman aged 61 wife of Herman Weinman died at her home 110 East Market Street Monday night after a period of illness. She had lived in Indianapolis for about five years.

Weinman Lydia Weinman Herman Weinman E. Marketet Fantfant Indianapolis

New York Excursion Details On Lackawanna Rail Line

An older OCR fragment describes a New York excursion on the Lackawanna railroad dated August 8 with references to cheap travel, double track, rock ballast, steam locomotives burning anthracite coal, and concerns about coal dust, smoke, and cinders. It mentions ticket agents and addresses in Chicago.

New York Lackawanna Rail America Ins Ssmpany Adareas C. P. Barratt WLP Tachawanna Perce Adams At

Railroad Time Gards Cincinnati to Dayton and Beyond

Historic rail timetable fragment shows connections from Cincinnati and Springfield divisions. Notes departures to Indianapolis and Detroit with multiple daily times, including 4:00 a.m. and arrivals around 10:35 p.m., 2:50 p.m., and late evening slots. Mentions Springfield division, Rochdale route, and various station stamps.

Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton Amee Wilnota St. Teleshine Rar Te Cinetau U. m Daytona Areisa Indiani Apol Toledas Dent Indianapolis A. m Spriesfelds Chicago Vin Rochdale

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