Santa Claus Comes to Town in Candy Filled Parade
A throng of at least 7000 children gathered around the Massachusetts Avenue station awaiting Santa Claus aboard a Monon train that arrived late. Kids played, shivered, and cheered as the red suited figure arrived, distributed candy from a grand carriage to crowds along town toward the Wasson store where he will stay until Christmas.
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Blary
Nellie
Bessie
Willie
Bertha
Santa Claus
Massachusetts Ave
Sanuday
Maassachsetts Ave
Wasson
North Pole
Wassi
Santa hears Indy girl wish to speak to Greenland toy shop
Santa reported to The Sun on Saturday morning that a little girl from Indianapolis telephoned Greenland station asking to speak to him. The nurse who talked to him was Ethel OConnor of Centracaye. The child preferred others get gifts first and asked for several items for her friends.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Nuise
Bine
Ethel O'Connor
I Centracaye
Kris Kingie
Prandz
Messenger slashes two boys in under-viaduct shanty brawl
A messenger boy entered a shanty under a viaduct on Saturday and attacked two boys, Charles Adama aged 12 and Willie Carrell aged 8, with a knife. He cut across the tops of their shoes, injuring their feet. Both victims were treated at the City dispensary. Sergt. Weaver pursued the assailant.
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Unit Nowh
Charles Adama
Olivert
Willie Carrell
Firemen Pension Fund Gains from Public Ball
The firemen’s pension fund grows by 3117.40 this year from a recent ball. It is said to be the largest amount ever raised from ticket sales. The firemen thank the public for their generous attendance at the event.
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Ubat Henent
Bali
Will Exhibit Scotch Collie at Big Fair
James Munsee, a dog fancier, will have one of his Scotch collies on exhibition at the world's fair next year. The two year old dog was purchased by Munroe from the St. Louis Kennels and is well known on Munroe's premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Munsee
Munroe
Bt. Louis Kennely
Liner Advertisements on Seventh Page Today
New ads include farm for sale rooms for rent Baldor for sale traveling men wanted gala wanted fast family washing wanted cottages for rent White man wanted read all liners on seventh page today
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Wner
Baldor
Little Girl Doll Expert Recalls Parish Carnival Exhibit
Eleven year old Elizabeth Williams, daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Williams, writes of a doll display at St Pauls parish house. She notes a bridal party of dolls with varied costumes, ages from four inches to 38 years, and a mix of donated and self dressed dolls.
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Elizabeth Williams
W. R. Willams
EL Fourteenth St
THE
SUN
St. Pauls Church
St. Paul's Church
Attica
Ana Nie
Chair
Settled oldest case on Superior Rocket docket
The oldest case on the Superior Court No 3 docket was compromised with a finding for the defendants and costs to be paid. Architects Neihhard Vonnegut and Arthur Buhn sued the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Indiana over a proposed lodge building whose construction never occurred. The matter dates back three years.
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Superior Court No. 3
Alaminista
Neihhard Vonnegut
Arthur Buhn
Grand Lodge of Odd-fellows
Indiana
Popular Prices for Jewelry at J. Mytally Importer
Diamond rings priced from 15.0 to 76.0 dollars and watches from 8.00 to 35.08 dollars. The ad touts first class jewelry and bright Diamonds. It invites examination at 2 Monument Place by J. Mytally, importer, with William J. Richards as president of Union National Bank soliciting business.
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Pleasanin
Stork
Tally
Monument Place
The
Union National Bark
William J. Richards
City youths linked to recent petty crimes in wake of uptick
Police report that several local youths nicknamed "men at bays" are tied to a rash of petty thefts and disorder in Ore work, with figures like Robert Stewart and Norman Niven among those cited. Capt. Kinney notes many suspects are youths who see the town as easy prey and face jail terms or reform confinement.
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Jude Whalton
Forers
Eigil
Hays
Capt
Kinney
Norman Niven
Charles Meentebient
William Lesyard
Jobin Merton
Felawe
Corte
Riven
Pete
Willan Walton
Mike Damane
Ag Hatlat
Frank Polking in court as weary prisoner dies in silence
In a Detardidi Whalen court, Frank Polking appeared pale and exhausted before Officer Dugan. He stood with arm bent, unable to rise, while a witness described his worn state and requested leniency to continue labor instead of harsh punishment.
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Frank Potkitas
Dale
Detardidi Whalen
Sam Dieteland
Ofleer Dugan
Juel
Ami
Ange Whatilon
Street Railway Sued Over Damages Swamps Company
Four damage suits totaling 45 dollars were filed in superior court by plaintiffs alleging injuries from streetcar accidents. Philip Webber seeks 35009 for an alleged New York Avenue incident. Rose L Haugh claims 5 dollars for an alighting injury on Northwestern Avenue. Louisa Haugh sues 2000 for wife Hosa J Haugh’s injuries. Gamblera Fined and William Bontock face gambling house charges. fifteen others fined with costs.
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Streer Railway Company
Superior Court
Philip Webber
Che
New York-pt
William C. Okey
Northwestern-ave
Strick
Mie Langsdulest
Rose L. Haugh
Loiza O. Haugh
Hosa J. Haugh
Gamblera
William Bontock
Us E
Washingtouwh
Whallon
Hoosiers Lucky Speaker Cone Hears County Election
A scrambled historical notice mentions Speaker Connors delivering remarks in Harrisburg Central District. We see fragmented references to counties Pennsylvanian towns and several state names, with illegible lines about census, committees, and postal operations.
Congressman's Death Report and Crime Note
Fragmentary item reports the death of a congressman named Burke and a Florida lynching of a Black man accused of assaulting a seven year old girl. Other brief notes mention a preacher condemned to life imprisonment for murdering his wife. A local Christmas supper is announced at St David's church Talboftave Twenty second Al.
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Kansas
Cet
Kas
P. If. Wilkon
Bt. David's Church
Thener-inspector Maurice reports local thefts in city districts
A terse notice lists several suspects and addresses amid a police update on recent thefts in OW City. Names include Jot Meili Waebington street and HW Meyer 1648 Moriiinnest, with further locals Peters Sprecher and John Kistner noted in Morriss¢y and surrounding avenues. Authorities urge caution and ongoing investigations.
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Maurice
Confession Follows After Conscience Leads Man to Clear Accusal
A man named Riley Stanton, jailed on highway robbery charges, confessed after conscience urged him to tell Detective Mas Wheat Searles that the accused was not involved. Stanton claimed he had misled authorities about a drunken farmer and implicated Searles earlier. Kinney denied contempt charges and a divorce case involving his wife Alma Kinney surfaced. payments to lawyers were discussed as part of court actions.
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Riley Stanton
Seare
Che
Hhin Reteset
Stanton
Searles
Kinney
Collie Bo Kinney
Alma Kinney
Jimpy
Clawson
Batk
Hin Wits
China
Pula
Princess Riverta and the marriage scheme in Hastings
Henry Weyenberg of Fasting Nebraska pursued a fake romance with a woman calling herself Princess Riverta alias Madame De Hora. He paid $2100 and $100 for travel and wedding plans, believing she would marry him. the pair were later arrested on grand larceny charges as the tale of a clairvoyant suitor and fictitious royalty unraveled.
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Henry Weyenberg
Riverta
Madame de Hora
William Finales
Weyererg
Princeam Hiveriz
Wright
Indianapolle
Peter AL Weyenberg
New York
Nebraska
Vorresnal
Verimenteat
Werenberg
Mien
Mn “Princees
Estwairdstad
Woevenberg
Hater
Weyrnberg
Haley
Hastings
Seth
Werenberg Gien
Norning
Princess” and Wales
Weyenberg
Grand Lanceny
Princess Tiverla
Madame de Bora
Anonymous letter to commissioner claims executor in estate dispute
A fragmented anonymous letter to a commissioner alleges Joseph Sritew is executor of the Men Ving Evang estate and that his wife received $1 for care of an elder. the writer urges contest of the wife’s claim while noting the material is before the commissioner.
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Walker
Joseph Sritow
Joseph Srivtan
Briviaway
Briviaway Exeen- Tor
Gual
Mnypeart
Smoke and Fire Incident at Sinker Davis Foundry
In PRRV Ind a small fire broke out in a wood shop at Sinker and Davis foundry causing heavy smoke. The tire department responded but the blaze was extinguished by Linplay. A dead infant found nearby drew attention as investigators, including the first secretary of the board of health, pursued no clear parental clues.
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Sinker & Davis Foundry
Saturi
Art
Linplay
PRRV
Ind
Deesa
Brank Haker
Ard of Health
Hudy
Forest Fire in California Destroys Timber Uses Near City
Dec 5 report from Sandnerding California describes a large forest fire east of the town that burned timber and damaged a number of cottages. Two hundred men battle the flames as smoke clouds the city though the blaze is twenty miles away.
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California
Humber
Here
May Save the Cruiser
Vancouver reports Admiral Rickford and a wrecking crew attempt to pull the cruiser Flory from rocks near Devian Island. The vessel is high and dry at low tide but believed savable with effort.
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Vancouver
Rickford
Flory
Devian Isand
Bank Resumes Business After Currency Board Action
Washington officials report the First National Bank of Allegheny Pennsylvania is authorized to resume operations next Monday after approval by the currency board. The revival follows a period of suspension and reflects renewed confidence in the bank’s stability.
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Washington
Det
Firat National Bank of
Allegheny
Diphtheria Epidemic Strikes Stanford University
An outbreak of diphtheria is raging at Stanford University with a tractial quarantine being established to curb spread. Students and staff face isolation as health authorities monitor cases and implement containment measures.
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Stanford
San Francisco
Dev
Stanford University
Cour of Russia in poor health and other 1900s items
Unified dispatches describe the Court of Russia in frail health at sixteen, arrests of three alleged counterfeiters in Revere Massachusetts, Rockefeller planning a mansion in North Varrytown New York, and philosopher Herbert Spencer in precarious condition in Brighton England. A Chicago area raid yields arrests, a freight license issue touches the New York Central, and fires destroy Lowe wholesale grocery in Salina Kansas. A Des Moines incident fatally wounds Mrs Nettle Kippender. a separate crash injures multiple as an engine smashes a rear coach. A shot kills Alexander Laving in Fayetteville West Virginia, four youths arrested. A Washington census worker accused of writing to a white woman. J F Mathewson stabbed at Gervais Opera House in Oregon during a performance. a staged knife scene wounds him. Local ads for Stegemier Bros food and nearby barber offerings fill the rest.
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Cour
Russia
Revere
Mass
John D. Rockefeller
North Varrytown
N.Y
Herbert Spencer
Brighton
Eng
Chicago
Poliee
New York Central
Schenectady
N. C
Ee Lowe Wholesale Grocery
Leohari Ware
Census Bureau
Washington
Wyman
Ferguson
J. F. Mathewson
Gervais
Orempera
Earth Seems to Swallow Two Men and a Woman Missing
Reports say William Davis a painter aged 48 and Ange Umphreys 19 vanished with large sums of money after Tuesday. Davis’s wife asserts foul play and possible murder. Anna Umphreys left her room Friday and has not been heard from. Thornton McNeal a cabaret worker aged 12 left Nov for over a month after withdrawing all his money from Fletcher's bank.
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William Ti
Davis
Udellst
Ange Umphreys
Washington-at
Bixler
Wilson
Mo J. Umphreys
Greenwood
Anna
SIS E
Fayette St
Fletcher's Bank
Diive
Incorporation record lists multiple parties and firms
The document names the Tack Hawt coal company and several individuals including George J. Pope Weary P. Pope and William J. Freeman with ties to Jason Ville Clapital stock and the towns of Linton Jasonville and Chicago indicating an incorporation filing and related parties.
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Jason
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