Ship Mount Temple Strikes Rocks In Snow Storm Rescue By Basket
Special to The Indianapolis Sun. Halifax Nova Scotia December 3. The Pacific Mail steamer Mount Temple carrying 630 passengers and 100 crew struck the rocks of La Have island. A snow storm raged as the ship went off course. A basket lift and a breeches buoy hauled passengers to shore while boats stood by. After seven hours all 680 men women and children were saved on land with no fatalities.
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Indianapolis Sun
Halifax
N. S
Pacific Mail
Mount Temple
Antwerp
St. John
N. B
la Have Island
le Havens
Boothby
Annual Flower Mission Ball Promises Novel Delights
The Flower Mission plans a lavish event at Tomlinson hall with lights flowers cherry trees and pagodas to aid the poor and incurable sick. Mrs William Elder leads the committee with assistants listed while funds from previous lawn fetes and the current ball aim to sustain the hospital and charitable work.
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Land of
Tomlinson Hall
William Elder
Lemuel van Camp
Hervey Bates, Jr
James H. Lowes
Harry Murphy
Lavalette Dickey
Benjamin Hitt
Muriel Hitt
Charles Raymond
Arthur Grover
Flower Mission
Nations to Attend Victor Emmanuel Dedication in Rome
Rome officials announce that representatives from every nation will attend the dedication ceremony of the Palace of Agriculture, with the event set for May in celebration of King Victor Emmanuel.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Palace of Agriculture
Neukom Chosen for City Council Presidency in Unanimous Vote
At a Republican caucus in the city clerk’s office, William J. Neukom was nominated for council president while Albert E. Cottey briefly appeared as a candidate. Cottey initially received Eppert’s seven votes before withdrawing, yielding a unanimous Neukom election. Hartmann named vice president. Rhodes elected caucus chairman.
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William J. Neukom
Frederick W. Eppert
Albert E. Cottey
Cottey
Eppert
Neukom
Charles L. Hartmann
William A. Rhodes
Hartmann
Rouse
Brown
Davis
Smither
Uhl
Hamlet
Wood
Rhodes
Bangs
Buckelman
Hofmann
John F. Wood
Irvington Land Company
Five Hurt as Trains Crash in Kokomo Indiana
Five people sustained injuries when the westbound Cloverleaf passenger train collided with an open switch and struck a freight train near Kokomo Indiana. Injured include W L Brogan mail clerk Thomas Campbell engineer Mrs Anna Parvis and UL C Firth conductor and Dr A C Wright.
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Kokomo
Ind
W. L. Brogan
Toledo
Thomas Campbell
Frankfort
Anna Parvis
Clarks Hill
UL. C. Firth
A. C. Wright
Ieghurt
Man Killed by Interurban Car Near Indianapolis
William Reasoner aged 60 was instantly killed when struck by a Terre Haute and Eastern traction car 11 miles east of Indianapolis as he hurried to catch an inbound train. His wife, ill with heart trouble, remained unaware of the death at a daughter’s home six miles east of the city. Reasoner had lived with a son at 217 N Summur Street and previously farmed near Morris Station. The body was taken to the city morgue.
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William Reasoner
Terre Haute & Eastern Traction
Indianapolis
Reasoner
N. Summurst
Morris Station
Prizes for corn and loaves at Clermont farmers event
The Clermont Farmers Institute will host events on Friday and Saturday December 6 and 7 with sessions at 10 06 am 1 30 pm and 7 30 pm Friday and 10 00 am and 1 30 pm Saturday Prizes will be given to boys for the best ten ears of corn grown on their father's farm and to girls for the best loaf of light bread The Friday night program features birds with papers by W W Woollen and J M Cantley.
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W. W. Woollen
J. M. Cantley
Fred Ostermeyer Dies at 49 in Washington Street Home
Fred A Ostermeyer aged 49 died at his home 1418 KE Washington St Monday. He was survived by four sons and two daughters. Funeral set for 1 PM Thursday at the home with a short service then at German Lutheran Church. Burial in German Lutheran cemetery.
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Fred A. Ostermeyer
Frederick Ostermeyer
Washington St
Plot to assassinate king reported in Lisbon discovery
A Madrid dispatch says Lisbon sources reveal a plot to kill King Carlos. Seventy five bombs were found in a house next to the municipal guard barracks, where the royal family is guarded.
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Paris
Adrid
Lisbon
Carlos
Police Clear Mount Olive Church Fireworks Over Salary
Police were called to Mount Olive Colored Baptist Church at 159 West Fifty-third Street in New York on December 3 as an unruly crowd gathered during a monthly meeting. The dispute centered on whether Pastor Rev Dr Matthew W Gilbert should resign after deacons opposed raising his salary from 160 to 25 dollars monthly, causing a heated scene with about sixty people talking loudly.
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Mount Olive Colored Baptist Church
W. Fifty-third-st
Matthew W. Gilbert
Board of Trustees
Plans for Grace Pro-Cathedral Men’s Club event
The regular monthly meeting of the Grace Pro-Cathedral Men's club was held Monday night in the church basement. Discussions covered plans to entertain the governing board of the missionary department on February 23 and 24.
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Grace Pro-Cathedral
The
Missionary Department
Indiana Horticultural Society Meets at Statehouse
The forty seventh annual meeting of the Indiana State Horticultural society will be held in rooms 11 and 12 at the statehouse on December 4 and 5. Exhibits will be received in the forenoon on Wednesday. Sessions will be held Wednesday afternoon and night.
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Indiana State Horticultural Society
Statehouse
Roberts Park M E Church Rummage Sale This Week
The ladies of Roberts Park M E Church hold a rummage sale all week at the corner of Kentucky avenue and Merrill Street. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
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Roberts Park
M. E. Church
Kentucky-ave. and
Merrill St
Election of Officers at John F. Ruckel W R C
The annual election of officers will be held Thursday afternoon in the Grand Army hall.
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John F. Ruckel
Streight Circle G A R to Elect Officers Wednesday
Gen A D Streight Circle No 16 Ladies of the G A R will elect officers and hold a post meeting at Piersonhall at 2 oclock Wednesday.
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A. D. Streight
The
Piersonhall
Vesuvius Erupts Violently Over Naples Region
Mount Vesuvius roars again with violent eruption as great clouds of ashes rise from the crater and drift across the surrounding area near Naples, disrupting daily life and triggering airport and travel disruptions.
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Vesuvius
Naples
Mount Vesuvius
Saves a Bullet for a Souvenir
Roy Maher aged 15 was accidentally shot in the head Monday afternoon. The rifle was held by Roy Good of 926 Highland Ave. The bullet entered near the right temple and lodged under the skin. Dr. Spitler of the City Dispensary operated without anesthetic and the boy recovered without serious injury, taking the bullet home to 802 Dorman St.
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Roy Maher
Roy Good
Highland Ave
Dr. Spitler
Dorman St
Y M C A Athletes Face Marion Club In State Playoff
The Y M C A Athletics prepare for a key basketball clash with the Marion club Thursday night in a bid for the state championship. A curtain-raiser pits Easterns against Y M C A for the secondary city title. The Athletics, led by captain Churchill with Riddle McCullough Strong Kingsbury and Reed, aim to win while the Marion lineup features former college stars.
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Marions
Churchill
Riddle
McCullough
Strong
Kingsbury
Reed
Travelers Dance Set by Indianapolis Council No 4
The fourth annual ball of the Indianapolis Council No 4 United Commercial Travelers will be held Friday at the German House. L. G. Adam John Gardiner and Alexander Rumpler are chairmen of committees in charge.
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Indianapolis Council
United Commercial Travelers
German House
L. G. Adam
John Gardiner
Alexander Rumpler
Vaudeville and Dance by Esther Lodge Loyal Talent
Vaudeville followed by a dance hosted by Esther lodge No 323 Independent Order Emnai Brith at the German Trouse Monday evening. The show will be performed entirely by loyal talent.
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Esther Lodge
Put Away Pickles Promises From a Mathematical Lunch
An Ohio math teacher reports clearer thinking after switching to Grape-Nuts for noon meals. He describes improved brain function and sustained results, while his wife also gains relief from stomach issues and fewer headaches. The ad notes Postum Co. and the booklet The Road to Wellville for further reading.
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Ohio
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Notices of liquor licenses for multiple wards in Indianapolis
Notices filed for January term 1908 license applications to sell spirituous vinous malt and related liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking privileges. Locations include addresses on East Washington Street, Senate and Kentucky avenues, Minois Street and South Illinois Street in Center township Marion county. Also seek pool and restaurant privileges. names Philip Wesen and David Goldman appear.
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Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
Massachusetts Avenue
B. T. Fletcher
Brookside
Nelson Subdivision
Rural Street
Indianapolis
Indiana
Harry Hignight
Board of County Commissioners
Court Street
East Court Street
Frank Hoffman
Washington Street
Ridenour
East
Philip Weser
Kentucky Avenue
Senate Avenue
South
Minois Street
Norwood
Illinois Street
David Goldman
Mallon County
Georgia Street
Georgia and
Pine Streets
Bates
James Reilly
Indiana and Central Railroad
Maryland Street
H. Scanlon
Johnson
East Washington Street
Adam W. Sherer
State of
Indiana Avenue
Affenstranger
Ray
IL Burley
Virginia Avenue
Bradshaw & Holmes
P. M. Clancy
Cutler and Bennett
Drake
Marone County
Sixteenth Street
Albert Gubinsky
Palmer
J. W. Murphy
Nereby
Schurman Avenue
Miller and Wackers Parkway
Twenty-seventh Street
Albert Barnes
Pratt Street
Gillespie
Jerry Grist
Public Works approves assessments for Prospect and Sixteenth streets
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis on November 27 1907 approved prima facie assessments for public improvements on Prospect Street from Shelby to State Avenue and Olive Street State Avenue on the north and south sides, including cement sidewalks and lawn grading, and on Sixteenth Street from Abamatreet to near the railroad tracks with asphalt paving and utility extensions. Remonstrances are due December 4 1907 and the assessment roll is on file with owners listed. Additional license notices for liquor and pool table privileges are given for several wards with location details and January 1908 hearing terms.
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Department OF Public Works
Majestic Ridg
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Public Works
City of
Prospect Street
Shelby Street
State Avenue
Olive Street
Sixteenth Street
P c
New Jersey Street
Central Park and College Avenues
Broadway
Bellefontaine Street
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston C. Trusler
Fred J. Mack
Beard of Public Works
Appointment of John B Sherwood's Estate Administrator
Notice is given that the undersigned has qualified as administrator of the estate of John B. Sherwood of Marion County Indiana, deceased. The estate is stated to be solvent. Orge B. Gaston.
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John B. Sherwood
Marion County
Indiana
B. Gaston
Milton Morgan
Matilda Morgan
Estate of Milton Morgan administrator named
Matilda Morgan signs as administratrix of the Milton Morgan estate in Marion County Indiana indicating the estate is believed solvent and awaiting final settlement.
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James H. Lowe
Park-ave
Lowes
Charles R. Williams
George Evans
Robert F. Dickey
RAVEN
Elijah
Pure Food
Pootum Cereal Co., Ltd
Clermont Farmers’ Institute
Fred Ostermeyer
New York
W. Forty-seventh-st
Plan Entertainment
Toyland
Auton Chine
Dolla
Ethel
Jerry K. Gates
WM. H. Armstrong CO
South Meridian Street
Isdtenapeiie
R. Adams
New Penne
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