Naked Boys Outrun Policeman In Long Chase Across Town
Three naked youths fled Patrolman Baxter across Indianapolis area streets and fields after a gardener complained. The chase stretched past Pleasant Run, Garfield Park, and the railroad, ending when the youths returned with shirts on and Baxter rested at a saloon keg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coburn St
Shelby St
Pleasant Run
Indianapolis
Baxter
Shaw
Fairgrounds
Garfield Park
Madison Road
Hoosierisms and Local News Highlights
Snippets report trades and oddities from Indiana towns. A horse acquired by Dr. George Norris is traded for tools, Adams brick works employs sixty seven workers making forty thousand bricks daily, and the Chicago Hammond electric railroad plans twenty five cent fares. An exchange lauds rural youths over city fashion. Crown Point records a somnambulist episode involving milk theft and poultry, while religious revivals spread across towns and Auburn Courier urges readers to bring wood.
Klondike Nome Letter Describes First Alaska Visit
In Klondike Nome Alaska on October 15 a traveler aboard the Delight recalls stepping ashore with breath freezing in the air. He notes Indian guides escorting him to a hotel and promises to relate more experiences from the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
Alaska
Indianapolis
Seattle
Thaw, Ice, and Struggle in Nome Camp Life
A correspondent describes extreme cold with readings of 140 below and 99 below as he surveys a city blanketed by frost. He notes scarce fuel, frostbitten workers used as fence posts, and saloons charging high prices while a man named Joseph Chills freezes to death near Boreas Avenue. He mentions scarce newspapers, a planned trip to Golden Hill for prospecting, and promises to report back on luck.
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Happy Retreat
Joseph
Boreasave
Nome Breeze
Golden Hill
A. Lyre
School punishment cited in Taunton reports
In Taunton Massachusetts Johnnie Murphy age 11 attends North Street School under principal Miss A. Wilbur. His parents say he has been under a family doctor’s care for a week after punishment by Miss Wilbur who compressed his lips and fastened them with a spring clothespin for whispering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton
Mass
Johnnie Murphy
North-st
A. Wilbur
Johnnie
Hot Water Plant Aims to Keep City Warm With New System
The Sun reports on the Alabama and Sixteenth street hot water heating plant. Edward Hawkins explains water drawn from a 300 foot well is pumped to a top storage tank and heated water circulates to homes within about a mile. The system minimizes energy loss, reduces smoke, and uses electric powered fans for uniform combustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Sixteenth-sts
Edward Hawkins
Hawkins
Dinners and social entertainments described for the season
The piece notes a First Baptist Church dinner for about 200 at D M Parry house with ice cream, a proud Thanksgiving dinner by Mrs Warren D Oakes, and Dr Hannah Graham hosting nursing guests from St Vincent's. It mentions a German-inspired coffee event by Mrs S Muehl, oyster cocktails and dinner table delicacies, dining etiquette debates, and beaver hats returning for midwinter fashion. ANN TERK.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
D. M. Parry
Parry
Warren D. Oakes
Hannah Graham
St. Vincent's Training School
S. Muehl
Duncan Dewar Dying After Brain Hemorrhage Concussion
Duncan Dewar of 3141 Central Avenue lies dying at Fletcher Sanitarium from brain hemorrhage caused by concussion. He is unconscious and has not spoken since the third hemorrhage at 3 a.m. Friday. Doctors fear he may not survive through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Dewar
Central Ave
Fletcher Sanitarium
Social whirl notes and upcoming weddings in Indianapolis
Mas and Mrs Charles Shaler hosted a Friday dinner. Mrs Julius Keller plans a December 18 silver anniversary at Maennerchor hall. Dr David L Stine to wed Stella Keyes in Stockton California on December 18. Pan American fair at Meridian Street church draws large crowd with elaborate decorations. State weddings include Florence Conner and Edward Colbert in Wabash and Mattie O Neal and Granville Moore in Elwood. The Maennerchor ladies society to host a prize euchre Friday December 13. An art fair for Katherine Home opened Friday night at the German House with a doll shop stage featuring local actors. another performance is planned Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Keller
Maennerchor Hall
David L. Stine
Stockton
Cal
Stella Keyes
Meridian-st. Church
Wabash
Florence Conner
Edward Colbert
El‘wood
Mattie
O’neal
Granville Moore
Algo
Misa Cora Miller
Ora
Morehead
Maennerchor ‘Ladies' ‘Pociety
Charles Balke
Theo Reyer
Aesistants
Katherine
Indianapolis
Sda
Silent Witness Reveals Wife's Fidelity and Forgiveness
Jim Payson suspects infidelity by his wife Edith and confidant Dick Walford. A phonograph recording exposes the affair, but Edith defends her marriage. Jim forgives with reconciliation, gifting roses and opera tickets.
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Tom
Dick Walford
Mrs. Payson
Edith
Jim Payson
Phonograph
Woman in Critical Condition After Witnessing Stockyards Killing
Mrs. Becker, who returned from Chicago with nervous prostration after witnessing cattle killings at the stock yards, remains in critical condition in Manitou Col. She suffered several violent attacks and fainting spells and cannot sleep.
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Manitou
Col
Becker
Chicago
Laughing ailment endangers man in Indiana
Bert Fiegel of Westville, Indiana, reportedly laughed so hard that inner membranes tore from his lower ribs. Doctors say if he recovers he will avoid further laughing. In separate item Plainfield plans an incorporation election December 17 with 395 votes in the proposed limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
Bert Fiegel
Westville
Plainfield
Misfortune on Christmas Eve Affects Yates Family
The article tells how Robert Yates of Dubuque Iowa suffered a crippling grip on Christmas Eve losing health and happiness for months. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with curing the grip and later relapses. He endorses the pills as a universal remedy sold by doctors and mail order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Yates
Kansas
Dr. Williams
Robert G. Yates
Clark St
Dubuque
Klauer Manufacturing Company
Timer
H. M. Ham
Yates
Williams
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Royal Baking Powder
Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
New York
Kruger
George Norris
Winamac
Kewanna Herald
Adams Brick Works
Martinsville
Chicago-Hammond Electric Railroad
Crown Point
The
Auburn Courier
Klondike
Johnny
Ceara
Liquidbetter
Fire Proof
Santa Claus
Ann Teek
Mr. Husband
Cincinnati
John H. Stem
Stem
Ann Terk
Charles Shaler
Mrs. Schley
Washington
Winfield Scott Schley
Admiral Schley
Naval Court of Inquiry
Anna R. Franklin
Army
Schieys
Arlington
Jim
Johann Maris Farinz
Ann St
N. Y
H. P. Wasson & Co
Jardiniere Sale
Faiance Jardinieres
Jardinieres
Charles Mayer & Co
Cleveland
St. Louis
Acme
C. W. Merkel
Pennsylvania
Garistaas
Deutsch Tailoring CO
Illinois Street
Tos. R. Adams
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