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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1908

Page

10

City Fire Destroys Barns and Sheds in Delaware Street blaze

A Thursday morning fire destroyed a large frame barn owned by Joseph Lennox at 810 N Delaware Street and two frame sheds belonging to Mrs. Reeves and Mrs. Segar, with total loss around 400 dollars. Fire also damaged John Hogan storage and Polk Sanitary milk depot in separate blazes with smaller losses.

Joseph Lennox Delaware Street Sarah Reeves Delaware Recet Sarah Segar E. St Lair Street

Juvenile Band to Give Concert at Southport

Greenwood Juvenile Military band directed by Dr J A Craig will perform at Webb's hall Southport on Saturday night December 5. The program includes marches overtures waltzes and a sacred grand march with the Star Spangled Banner to close.

Southport Ind Greenwood Juvenile Military Band Webb's Hall J. A. Craig Fort To Porth Harris Schulz Galop Rosenkrans Garitone Dexter Crosby George Washington, Jr

Sherman team dominant in Independent league bowling

Goodwin of the Shermans led with 244 the high score as Manhattan players Ferenbach and O'Brien posted 220. Manhattans pulled ahead by gaining six from the Carriers while the Deweys fell to fifth after losses to the Centrals. The E. F. M.s and the Federals dropped five to the Shermans and the Anonyms.

Special Agent Masters Dies on Train in Indiana

A. H. Masters, 66 years old of Indianapolis, special agent for Bankers Life Insurance, died of hemorrhage on a Vanadium train at Churubusco while en route to Indianapolis yesterday afternoon.

Special Agent Masters Ind A. H. Masters Indianapolis Bankers’ Life Insurance Company Churubusco

Brooks Invests $500000 in Chicago Property

Chicago December 3. Peter C. Brooks a Boston capitalist has purchased the Frank Parmelee property in Chicago for $500000.

Brooks Chicago Peter C. Brooks Boston Frank Parmelee

PILES CURED Quickly by Pyramid Pile Cure Trial Offer

Piles sufferers can obtain Pyramid Pile Cure from any druggist or by mail. Quick relief is claimed with one or two applications. Testimonials and long cures cited, with a trial box available for fifty cents and free mail shipment to Marshall Michigan.

Pyramid Drug Co Pyramid Bldg Marshall, Mich

Banjo Girls Prepare for Professor Napoleon Showcase

A group of 60 banjo girls from local high schools will sing and dance in the musical extravaganza Professor Napoleon at English's next Monday and Tuesday with a matinee. The scene features moonlit campus imagery, blue lighting, and vividly colored orange dresses with black trim as the troupe performs serenades and a campus banjo dance.

Napoleon English’s The College Eton

Despondent butcher Richard White kills self in Lebanon

In Itud, December 3, Richard White a 30 year old Lebanon butcher committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor while alone at home. Despondent for some time, he was found by a widow and one child who survive.

Lebanon Itud Richard White

Fire destroys Shapiro store. five die in Dickson City blaze

A midnight fire at Anthony Shapiro's clothing and jewelry shop in Dickson City, a Scranton suburb, burned five members of the Shapiro family to death. Mr Shapiro, his wife, her parents, and his son and daughter perished. Mrs Shapiro and two other children escaped by leaping from a second story window.

Scranton Anthony Shapiro Dickson City Shapiro

GEMS DISAPPEAR IN KNICKERBOCKER GRILL ROOM

Mrs. Otto Heinze reports a $12,000 pearl necklace vanished from her throat while dining at the Hotel Knickerbocker grill room in New York. The party included her husband F. Augustus Heinze and others after an Astor theater outing. Police are mystified as Mrs Heinze seeks to avoid publicity.

New York Otto Heinze F. Augustus Heinze James B. Regan

Miss Johnston Sues Merchant for Kissing Assault

Huntington trial records Miss Julia Johnston, a stenographer, suing G. C. Ricketts for 15000 dollars claiming he slipped his arm about her waist and stole a kiss. She asserts eight months of nervous dyspepsia from the incident and wins a verdict of 360 dollars as Centrals post an evening high team score of 941.

Huntington W. Va Julia Johnston G. C. Ricketts Centrals

Armstrong Hull Dies after Long Illness

The funeral of Armstrong Hull, seven, who died Wednesday at 1409 N Capitol Ave, was held Thursday. Cause of death was heart disease after years of illness. He was a pioneer Indianapolis resident, survived by a widow and two children Royal C Hull of the Union National Bank and Mrs Flora Boyd of Dayton Ohio.

Armstrong Hull Capitol Avenue Hull Indianapolis Royal C. Hull Union National Bank Flora Boyd Dayton

Woman Drops Dead After Reading Card From Indiana

Akron report: Mrs Ellen Hushour aged 48 collapsed and died of heart failure after reading a postal card from Indiana announcing her father's death. The shock of the news caused immediate fatal distress.

Hushour Indiana Announc

Carlisle Indian School elopement arouses police search

Carlisle Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Friedman telegraphed police in multiple cities seeking the arrest of an Indian couple who eloped from the school yesterday. The couple are identified as Joseph Twin and Lystia Wahoo Winnebago.

Carlisle Friedman The Carlisle Indian School Joseph Twin Lystia Wahoo Winnebago

Trial of Reverend Cummings Reveals Family Affection Split

In Jonia Michigan, Rev William Cummings faced a nonsupport charge filed by his wife. During the trial the wife sat on one side of him and her sister, the alleged affinity Velva Taylor, on the opposite side. Cummings had served at Elk Rapids and allegedly met the sister, with the pair later found living in Charlevoix by officers.

Wiliam Cummings Clarksville Cummings Elk Rapids Velva ‘Taylor Charlevoix

Woman Fatally Stricken at Irving Place Theater

Mrs Pavla Freund a 42 year old theatergoer collapsed in a German theater on Irving Place and died after being carried to the women’s dressing room. Officials suspect apoplexy as the cause as women in the audience grew hysterical but the performance continued. She attended with husband daughter and son-in-law.

Irving Place

Administrator named for Hackedorn estate

Hillis Fr. Hackedorn appointed administrator of the estate of the late William E. Hackedorn with a bond set at 6000 dollars.

Hillis Fr. Hackedorn William E. Hackedorn

Jew Women to Elect Officers at Fifth Council Meeting

Delegates at Cincinnati elect new national officers for the year. Mrs Caesar Misch presented the religious schools report, with talks on Jewish religious education by Mrs Octavius Cohen. Mrs Lefkowicz led a general discussion as philanthropy report awaits reading by Mrs D P Okorney. Mrs Charles Goldschmidt will address immigration aid work for inland cities.

Cincinnati Council of Jewish Women Caesar Misch Providence R. 1 Octavius Cohen Charleston S. C Lefkowicz Dayton Committee On Philanthropy D. P. Okorney New Orleans Charles Goldschmidt Washington, D. C

Woman denies doctor killed her husband in Mulkeytown

Mrs. Reuben F. Parrish, widow of the Mulkeytown Illinois Central agent, says Dr. F. B. Brayfield did not kill her husband. She visited the jail after Brayfield’s arrest on murder charges, insisting the doctors and families were unfairly blamed and that her husband died of a natural illness after they both suffered winter grip. Brayfield and his wife deny the accusation.

Benton, Lll Reuben F. Parrish Illinois Central Mulkeytown F. B. Brayfield Benton Dr. Brayfield

Illegal Voting in Lake County to Be Probed

Lieutenant Gov elect Frank J Hall met Gov elect Marshall and several Democratic candidates at the Denison hotel as Lake county's Edward Simon challenges a victory margin. If Simon proves 1200 to 2000 illegal votes were cast, Democratic hopes hinge on overturning the Lake county result to aid the state ticket. Contests are being prepared for a legislative commission with steps taken Wednesday night.

Frank J. Hall Rushville Denison Hotel Marshall Stokes Jackson E. W. Felt P. J. Kelleher Edward Simon Lake County Mr. Simon

Governor elect Ed Marshall speaks at Masonic feast

Governor elect Thomas R. Marshall was the chief speaker at the Scottish Rite banquet, the forty third semi annual convocation closing Thursday night. Also speaking were R. J. Aley and John W. Kern with toastmaster Harry Adams presiding. about 1,000 attendees attended the event in New Castle.

Thomas R. Marshall R. J. Aley Superintendent of Public Instruction Harry Adams John W. Kern Charles O. Roemler Charles N. Mikers New Castle A. M Indiana Lewis Brown Charles A. Kelley Knox Ind

Legless Newsboy Captures A Gold Diamond Thief

Pittsburg Pa Dec 3 A desperita thief robbed Theodore Freys jewelry store of diamonds valued at 10 000 but was captured three squares distant after an exciting chase by Ralph Keene 2 legless newsboy and two men Edward Jones 43 of New York is in custody charged with the robbery All the diamonds except one valued at 175 were recovered Jones threatened to shoot young Keene who pursued him on tiny wheels under tree stumps for three squares but dropped his revolver as he ran likely preventing tragedy

Pittsburg Theodore Frey Ralph Keene Edward Jones New York Jones Young Keene

Fiddlers Wanted for Rushville Contest Next Monday

In Rushville on December 3 an old-time fiddlers contest seeks at least 100 participants for an upcoming event scheduled for next Monday night. Organizers aim to attract players from the region to showcase traditional tunes and crowd appeal.

Rushville

Lxative Brome Or that 1a bee Brome Quinine e

The readable fragments reference a medical or patent wording concerning bromides and quinine as laxatives. No clear人物, organization, date, or location is identified to confirm a full news item.

Novelty silks offered in assorted plaids and stripes

A sale features novelty waist silks in plaids and stripes 20 and 27 inches wide priced 39 to 39 cents per yard. Border silk and crepe de chine neck scarfs in Persian and Japanese patterns offered at 65 to 65 cents. Louisine check silks in navy brown black and white quoted 65 to 65 cents per yard.

Cs. Ascecnnes Louisine

Barlow Heads the Shelbyville Lodge

Shelbyville Ind Dec 3 The Odd Fellows lodge of this city elected officers for the ensuing term Noble grand Harry L Barlow vice grand Philip J Hunker treasurer H M Neal recording secretary William A New financial secretary Lew Webb trustee for one year H C Ray trustee for three years Morton Morris

Shelbyville Ind Odd Fellows Lodge Noble Harry L. Barlow Philip J. Hunker H. M. Neal William A. New Lew Webb H. C. Ray Morton Morris

Painter and Pond Lily Peddler Meet in Landscape Scene

Hopkinson Smith sketches a landscape when an aged man watches and jeers asking why he paints for the market. Smith replies he does need to sell many works to live. The stranger reveals his trade as a pond lily peddler, offering a blunt comparison of livelihoods.

County Officials Named for Workhouse and Infirmary

John C. Ruckels haus to become county attorney for another year at 3400 dollars salary. Col A D Shaw to stay as workhouse superintendent. James Greer reappointed at infirmary. Dr John Rosenberg continues at Julietta Hospital for the Incurable Insane. Dr John Hollingsworth to be county health officer and Dr W D Hoskins jail physician. Dr C E Day to continue at workhouse. Dr George Pendleton opposed by Homer Meilenstray at infirmary. Charles Kaelin to succeed W O Dunlavy as pauper attorney. Elizabeth M Whiteman to remain jail matron.

Haus A. D. Shaw James Greer John Rosenberg Julietta Hospital John 8. Hollingsworth W. D. Hoskins Hollingsworth C. E. Day George Pendleton Homer Meilenstray Charles Kaelin W. O. Dunlavy Elizabeth M. Whiteman

Dr Bryan to Speak at Prayer Service Tonight

Dr E B Bryan president of Franklin College will speak Thursday night at the united prayer meeting at Central Christian church corner Delaware and Walnut streets. The Holy Church Universal the One Body of Which Christ is the Head is the subject. Martin A Morrison congressman elect Ninth District spoke at Meridian Street M E church Wednesday night.

E. B. Bryan Franklin College United Prayer Meeting Central Christian Church Delaware and Walnut Streets Holy Church Universal Christ Dr. Bryan Martin A. Morrison Ninth District Meridian Stret M. E. Church

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