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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1908

Page

10

Christian Science lecture at Grand Opera House

Dr McKenzie of Boston spoke under Second Church of Christ Scientist auspices at the Grand Opera House. He said Christian Science brings substantiation to hoped for harmony with Christianity and science, urging readers to choose good over evil and citing healing of sins, bitterness, and cruelty through faithful application of its teachings.

Second Church of Christ, Scientist Mckenzie Boston Henly God Jesus

Roosevelt to transmit canal inquiry to Congress

Washington December 14 President Roosevelt has prepared documents on Panama canal negotiations to send to Congress. He seeks to show whether an American syndicate took a heavy takeoff in negotiating the deal. The issue has stirred controversy over paying $40,000,000 for the canal. Taft said he will visit Panama in January and return annually during his term if possible.

Washington Roosevelt Panama Canal Congress Delavan Smith Indianapolis News Roosevelt -Ananas Club Taft Funama Canal

Iver Carr Signs McCance During Spring Camp

Iver Carr of the Indianapolis Base received infielder McCance, one of the bhenoms, signed by the club for the spring. The dope on McCance is high class stuff. He comes from Bushnett Tit.

Iver Carr Indianapolis

President Congress Big Corporations in Delinquent Duties

Roosevelt plans a broad investigation into land fraud and other cases tied to congressmen with private interests. Chief Wilkie and the secret service gather evidence to expose ties to big corporations, aiming to deter reelection in 1910. The move could trigger a political upheaval similar to Indiana’s recent Democratic surge.

White House Wilkie Secret Service Indiana

Wrong Wagon Held Up by Robbers

An investigation began at Fort Hancock Sandy Hook into an attempted armed hold up by two men believed to be privates. They halted a wagon carrying a quartermaster plus $1400 from a New York bank and fled when they found only the driver aboard.

New York Fort Hancock, Sandy Highland Beach Highland

Young Woman Takes Poison in Despairing Note

Mrs. Pearl Embic aged 24 drank two ounces of carbolic acid Sunday afternoon and died 20 minutes later. Her husband Charles Embic cannot explain her motive beyond despondency over health. A note left said she did not want her father to blame her husband. Her father, an automobile dealer, lives at Worthington, Ind. The couple resided at Brooklyn flats on Massachusetts avenue and Liberty street.

Pearl Embic Charles Embic Worthington, Ind Automobiln Brooklyn Flats Massachusetts Avenue Liberty Street

Explosion at Edison plant injures five on East River

Five men were burned in a mysterious explosion at New York Edison’s large waterside power station on Thirty-eighth street near the East river. Three are seriously hurt. The plant claims to be the world’s largest electric power station. No cause or nature of the blast has been disclosed.

New York New York Edison Company Thirty-eighth Street East River

Denison Hotel appoints William A Trott as new manager

William MM Fowler resigns as Denison Hotel manager after guiding the house through financial difficulty to profitability. Fowler will take a vacation before resuming hotel work. William A Trott succeeds to management, bringing extensive Indianapolis hotel experience and strong local knowledge.

William MM. Fowler Denison Fowler Indiana William <A. Trott Indianapolis

D P Baldwin Dies of Apoplexy in Logansport

Daniel P. Baldwin former Indiana attorney general and noted lecturer traveler and writer died of apoplexy in Logansport on Sunday. His private banks in Goodland Fowler and Ambia were closed a year earlier by state auditor Billheimer. He had been indicted for embezzlement by the Benton county grand jury. Baldwin served as a Wabash college trustee and donor of the Baldwin prize for oratory and long active in Republican politics before a 1892 quarrel with President Harrison led him to support the National Democratic committee.

Logansport Ind Daniel P. Baldwin Indiana Baldwin Goodland, Fowler and Ambia Bilheimer Billheimer Benton County Grand Jury Wabash College Crawfordsville Harrison National Democratic Committee Milwaukee

Jealous Husband Kills Two Then Surrenders

William Barnhart, driven by jealousy over his wife's attention to Carl Clapp, shot his wife at Mrs. Clemma Bracey's home and then fired two shots into Clapp at a hotel, killing both before surrendering and being taken to Carrolton jail.

Roodhouse Carl Clapp Wiliam Barnhart Carrolton Barnhart Clemma Bracey Clapp

Father of 11 A Victim of Acid Poisoning

Samuel J. Toner died from carbolic acid poisoning at his home on 611 St. Missouri street Saturday night. It is not known if the death was accidental or a deliberate act. He was the father of 11 children and had worked for Kingan & Co. for years and had been ill about six weeks, mostly at home.

Samuel J. Toner St. Missouri Street Kingan & Co Toner

Revival in Mooresville Draws Crowds and Converts

Rev. H. Bk. Roller leads a big revival in Mooresville Indiana with store closings at 7 p m to allow attendance. The church was filled past capacity and thirty converts joined yesterday. Attendees include pastors Christian workers and visitors from Indianapolis and other areas.

Mooresville Ind H. Bk. Roller Indianapolis

Emma Goldman Arrested in Seattle Jail Standoff

Emma Goldman the anarchist was jailed in Seattle after a lecture on remedy by force drew only twelve listeners. When her small following tried to disperse the hall doors were barred for nonpayment of rent. Police arrived on a second attempt to lecture and arrested her.

Seattle Wash Emma Goldman Miss Goldman

Indigestion Fuels Mind and Body Discomfort

A New York woman shares relief from indigestion caused by rich food after using Grape Nuts. She reports improved digestion and restored appetite, crediting the cereal with strengthening her digestive system and allowing her to eat what she desires. The ad promotes Grape Nuts with the tagline There’s a Reason and mentions Postum Company and The Road to Wellville.

N. Y Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Wellville

Hains' Mother Calls Her Son a Martyr

Dorothy Dix presents Mrs. Peter Conover Hains defending Capt. Peter C. Hains as a martyr, portraying his family’s long military service and alleged loyalty. She recalls the battle of Guayamas scene where Peter shielded his father and shielded him from danger, praising his sacrifice.

Hains Peter C. Hains Admiral Jenkins Farragut United States Army Major Hains Peter Conover Hains Long Island Peter Annis Thornton Guayamas

Indianian Mian Killed in Panama Canal Explosion

Washington dispatch reports a premature blast at Bas Obispo on the Panama canal route killed 14 people and injured 50. Among the dead is John J. Reidy of Indianapolis, a powder man. Two other Americans died, while the rest of the victims were Spaniards.

Washington Bas Obispo Panama Canal John J. Reidy Indianapolis

Fireman Mustard Buried After Rail Yard Collision

In a crash between a freight engine and a yard engine in the Big Four yards near Leotar street on Sunday morning, fireman Robert Mustard was buried under wreckage and had to be dug out. The yard engine allegedly failed to yield for the passing freight engine. the engineer escaped, but Mustard suffered a severely crushed leg and was taken to St. Vincent's hospital. He resides at 1143 Deloss Street.

Leotar Street Robert Mustard Mustard St. Vincent’s Hospital Deloss Street

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