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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1906

Page

2

Man Claims No Fault in Lawyera wreck that killed Spencer party

Special to The Sum Lenchurch Va Dec Operator D Mattox charged by the Southern Railroad Metals with responsibility for the wreck at Lawyera that killed President Spencer and guests. Mattox says he has not hidden and has stayed at his boarding house since the wreck. He asserts he did not cause the wreck and that the Lawyera operator gave him a clear block for the train which struck Spencer's private car.

Lenchburg D. Mattox Bouthern Allroad Lawyera Dent Spencer Mr. Spencer

Wimmer Dies After Injury at City Stores District

John B. Wimmer aged 52 dies at Deaconess Hospital from heart disease following injuries in a street accident near the New Vere stores. Survived by son John Jr. and two brothers. Funeral Tuesday at 2 from the Emil Martin home 1412 College Ave. Wimmer built a fortune of about 200000 and owned property in Indianapolis. The accident occurred near the alley between the New Vere stores and the State Life building.

John B. Wimmer Wten Berausa Wits St. Vinn 1 Gents Emil Martin Wimmar College Martin Witnmer John, Jr Chicago Wimwi New Vere Wimmer Ik Ts Ifa Indianapolis Mr. Wimmer Pennsylvanis-st

New Year Calls Changed by Apple Jack Beverage

Aged customs of New Year visits faded replacing eggnog with Apple Jack. The piece notes social shifts, tipping decline, and a gradual move toward healthier habits. A Portun family anecdote endorses wholesome Postun as a preferred food material.

Goma Alan Thay

Penrose introduces resolution on delaying Negro soldiers hearing

Senate opening includes Penrose resolution demanding information on a pending order affecting Black soldiers. President's message to Congress to be delivered in writing tomorrow amid crowded galleries and debates over precedents and membership.

Scrippe McMae Beauford Ffty-Ninth Hoosevelt Congress

Senate and House Adjourn as New Governors Take Seats

The piece notes Edwards of Virginia and Englebright of California win seats with other GOP victors including Reyhburn Brumm Noore Metson Lowdon to fill vacancies from Swanson Gillette deaths. Tennessee’s Paterson may resign. Two NY and MA vacancies persist. Senate adjourns after appointing committees and discussing late Rep. Tt. of Hilnels. House to meet Tuesday with president’s message read. Bills and resolutions flood the hopper across varied topics.

Democrat Virginia Edwards Georgia Englebright Repubican California Reyhburn Republtcan Pennsylvania Brumm Noore Metson Wisconsin Lowdon Ilinois Luandera Vionneles Swanson Gillette Paterson Tennessee Ketcham New York Hoar Massachusetta Cone Senate Hilnels House Panama Canal

Dayt on orator captivates crowd at English’s opera house

The Dayton speaker 8 A Long addressed 1 963 attendees Sunday afternoon. He mocked superstition and praised the idea of delivering the goods while the Kiley string quartet and Bf. C. A. orchestra provided musical interludes under W H Rogers and George Hebbie.

C. A English Opera House A. Long Dayton Laaughter Long Muatrata India

Death shocks Indianapolis family after Mrs Leab Brown dies

Mrs Leab Brown aged 55 or 56 was found dead at her home on Talbott Avenue on Sunday morning. Heart disease is believed to be the cause. She and her husband J Burgess Brown were to celebrate their golden wedding soon. Funeral plans await the arrival of son Benjamin Brown from California. Four other children survive: Mrs Elizabeth Schletcher, Richard Brown, Burgess Brown Jr, and Mrs James Dovon of Chicago.

Leab Brows J. Burgess Ted Talibott Ave Brown

Twelfth Victim Reported In Balvation Army Hotel Fire

A ninth victim died this morning in St Louis after the Salvation Army hotel fire. Authorities say the blaze in the city hotel has claimed multiple lives as rescue efforts continue.

ST. Louis

A Temple for Methodists Dedication Week

Beginning Sunday December nine dedicatory services will run four days at the Meridian Street Methodist Episcopal church. The Rev. Blansfeld will preach the dedicatory sermon with Bishop Barry to speak at night. Fraternal meetings, lectures by Dr. Wil Mam A. Quayle, and recitals by organists Charter Hanson Lea B Rigen and H Denier are scheduled through Monday to Wednesday.

New Meridian-st. Methodie Episcopal Church Key Doshay Blansfeld Barry Epworth League Minta Hanly Wil Mam A. Quayle Chicago Charter Hanson Lea B. Rigen H. Denier

Ex pastor facing hanging in Georgia feud case

Rawlings and his two sons sit under death sentences after a deadly feud in Valdosta, Georgia. A former Methodist preacher, Rawlings seeks a commutation while his sons plead innocence amid family betrayal and a night raid that killed Carrie Carter and Willie Carter on their doorstep.

Rawlings Bar Moore Carter Carrie Carter Willie Nean

Conductor Tied Up Railroad Passes Near Santa Fe

Santa Fe Central train derailment leaves a boy, Harry, struck by wheels after a switch with a passenger train. The conductor ordered the run to continue for over 30 miles amid protest. The injured youth, trying to reach a station, wrapped his arm with a handkerchief to slow bleeding.

Scrippe-McRae Santa PR Santa Fe Central Railroad Tasaya Amiun Ife Pris Serion Harry

Funeral for Matthew B McCabe in St. Patrick’s Church

The funeral for Matthew B McCabe aged died in his bed in Virginia flats will be at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday from his home, with services at 9:00 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church and burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. An inquest found heart failure. He came from Cavan Ireland twelve years ago and was a retired rail worker. He and his wife celebrated their golden anniversary last March. He was known as a soldier and played Irish airs.

Matthew B McCabe Virginia Flats St. Patrick's Church Holy Cross McCabe Indianapolle Tram Cavan Ireland D. Frank Robertach Big Four Railroad Company Dean Cros McCabs Aires Bie Mousla Beeitos Wriak Vircent

Congress Opens Week Amid Expected Adjournments

Both houses convene Monday as President prepares message for delivery Tuesday. A convention in Dew Maines Indiana seeks direct election of US senators by voters. Other events include New York bicycle races, a Columbia University lecture in Cologne, and papal consistory plans.

Congress Prince August William Burgess Columbia University Association of Political Science of Cologne France

Rockefeller-Talks Mince Pie Love on Thanksgiving Day

Special to The Sun Rockerfeller described mince pies in a Bible class at Fifth Avenue Baptist church saying he felt no ill effects after tasting one on Thanksgiving. The financier recalled his boyhood pie and urged adherence to old-fashioned cooking to curb dyspepsia as American industry grows and wages rise.

The Sun New York Rockefeller Prezent Mr. Rockefeller Plas

Fire at Terre Haute damages bakery plant and threatens nearby buildings

A fire at the Aftiler-Furtitt Baking Company plant in Terre Haute Ind caused about 60000 dollars in damage and drew a large fire response. For a time several nearby buildings were threatened as firefighters battled the blaze.

Terre Haute Ind Aftiler-Furtitt Baking Company Ig Sitsh

Peddler license veto to be set for council meeting

Littig business and the Board of Public Parks ordinances are on the agenda for the regular council meeting Monday night. Mayor Charles A. Rockwalter will veto the peddlers tax, while an ordinance for partial payment of services is to be introduced and likely approved.

Board of Public Parks J. Clyde Charles A. Rockwalter Dill Thafiza

Evangelist Quisenberry Delivers Yearstart Sermon at College Ave Baptist

The Rev H N Quisenberry spoke to the College Avenue Baptist Church on Sunday morning delivering the annual message with the text Lengthening the Cords and Strengthening the Stakes. Fifteen converts followed the sermon as a result.

H. N. Quisenberry College-ave

Baptism Ceremony Held at Fall Creek Bridge Site

Six parishioners, three men and three women, were baptized Sunday afternoon in Fall Creek near the College Avenue bridge. Next Sunday Rev Emma Waller will conduct baptisms at the same location for the Church of God at the corner of Columbia and Nineteenth streets.

Unexpected Wealth in Room of Mme de la Tour

Investigation of the French musician Madame de la Tour found dead in her Indianapolis room at 1006 Broadway. Deputies recovered bonds from a trunk and noted foreign bands among discovered items. Cause of death listed as double pneumonia. she had lived in Indianapolis for 17 years and left no disclosed affairs.

Mme. D'Herberte la Tour Harut Broadway Honduras Mms. de la Tour Mme. de la Tour Indianapolis France

Time Card Schedule for Cincinnati Division Rail Lines

Railroad time card shows city ticket offers for Cincinnati Division with departure times to Cincinnati Indianapolis Dayton Toledo and Detroit. It lists morning and evening departures from Cincinnati and Springfield division connections to Decatur and Chicago with indicative arrival times and prices.

Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton Dituale-Bt Indianapolis Toledo Detroit Pole

WO am 15 :00 ps Lem 8 946

Reconstruction of a cryptic entry yields a brief notice style item. It records a time code and a document reference associated with a possible event or schedule in a historical ledger. The readable fragments suggest a formal notation rather than narrative content.

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