Grocery Fire Destroys Sellars Thompson Store on E Tenth
Early Tuesday two fires struck the downtown block. Sellars Thompson grocery at 211 E Tenth burned heavily, with most stock lost. A second blaze at the larger block at Thirtieth and Illinois caused further damage, prompting firefighters to halt the flames. The oil room likely sparked the first fire. interior of the grocery was a wall of flames. The boss value is about 1,000 dollars and a separate room fire at 3002 3004 N Illinois caused by careless wood near a stove totaled around 150 dollars.
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Sellars & Thompson's
E. Tenth Street
Illinois
Anna Wright
Harvey Wright
Wright
Miss Wright
Florence Kimmel
Illinois Street
Concert by School No 54 Mothers Club at Butler Memorial
A concert will be given by the Mothers club of School No 54 on Wednesday evening December 15 at Butler Memorial church East Tenth street and Oakland avenue. A fine literary and musical program will be presented with proceeds for the club.
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Santa Claus
Mother's Club of
School No. 54
Butler Memorial Church
East Tenth Street
Oakland Avenue
Local Social Notes Spur City Life Rumors
Mrs. 8 Romer returns from New Orleans with daughter Mrs. E L Neél. Joseph Fuerst and daughter Amelia travel to California for winter. Edith Carson heads to Chicago to visit relatives. Elsa Frenzel to host a tea December 27. Marie Rauh to wed William Kreigshaber of Atlanta at the Indianapolis club December 2. Mrs George C Detch hosts Monday Afternoon Reading Club at 2011 Broadway. Edith Parsons visits Auburn New York. Mrs Henry Kahn and daughter Claribel host a reception on Fall Creek Boulevard. more planned this month. Irvington Woman's Club marks seventeenth anniversary at Mrs Charles B Clarke's home. Members enjoy a pleasant evening.
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Henry Rauh
Miss .Marie
William V. Kreigshaber
Atlanta, Ga
Indianapolis Club
Henry Kahn
Miss Claribel
Fall Creek Boulevard
Mrs. Kahn
Irvington Woman's Club
Charles B. Clarke
Central Bank Idea Opposed By Mmr Shaw
Leslie M. Shaw former secretary of the treasury spoke to about 500 Indianapolis business leaders at a Board of Trade gathering under the Manufacturers' association. He opposed the Aldrich central bank plan, warning oil and steel trusts would seize control, leaving finance to multimillionaires like J P Morgan and John D Rockefeller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MMR. Shaw
Leslie M. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
Indianapolis
Board of Trade Assembly
Manufacturers’ Association
Mr. Shaw
H. H. Rice
D. M. Parry
Shaw
Aldrich
Congress
Standard Oil Trust
Steel Trust
Banic
Bank
J. P. Morgan
John D. Rockefeller
Appeals for Help From Salvation Army in Indianapolis
Indianapolis Salvation Army headquarters reports incoming appeals from the poor in distress. Major Escott notes efforts to relieve hunger cold and sickness among children as workers distribute food medicine and clothing. Public donations are needed to fund Christmas dinners for 509 families and the Tomlinson Hall entertainment, with kettles downtown and checks sent to Major Escott in Baldwin block.
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Indianapolis
Salvation Army
Escott
Tomlinson Hall
Baldwin Block
Prince Ludwig Arrives After Cargo Fire at Hong Kong
The North German liner Prince Ludwig arrived in Hong Kong with her cargo burning fiercely. Preparations were made to embark the crew if necessary. The crew is safe and lying alongside to be rescued if required.
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Hongkong
Ludwig
Tus
Princess the circus elephant dies after about a century
Princess, a famed elephant once with Barnum and Bailey Ringling Bros and the Philadelphia 200, died at Norris Rowe winter quarters in Evansville Indiana just before dawn after veterinary efforts with whisky and medicine failed. She was about 100 years old and originated in Africa, beloved by keepers and crowds across many circuses. Her passing ends a long career spanning multiple major shows.
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Evansville
Ind
United States
Barnum & Bailey
Ringling Bros
Philadelphia
Norris & Rowe
Fair Grounds
J. M. Mitchell
Dr. Mitchell
Norris-Rowe Ec
Zoological Garden
Mitchell
Princess
Africa
P. T. Barnum
Akin Fertilizer Company
Blaze destroys Bowling Alley and saloon at Martin's ferry
A mysterious fire in Bridgeport Ohio destroyed Martin's ferry Bowling Alley poolroom temperance saloon and Brock Brown's residence. Believed to have started early December 14 the blaze caused about 10000 in damage. Mr and Mrs Brown were rescued from a second story window in their night clothes.
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Bridgeport
Martin's Ferry
Brock” Brown
Brown
Piles Cure Promise with Paig Ointment Guarantee
An advertisement claims Paig Ointment cures itching bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days or money back. The product is priced at 50 cents and offered with a guarantee.
Wreck on Lake Shore Division Kills Four in Northeast
Four killed and eighteen injured when three trains collide near Northeast Pennsylvania amid storm delays. The Twentieth Century limited rear-ended the Boston special after a freight train was sidetracked, sparking a high-speed crash. Several injured were listed as likely to die, with others hospitalized or given aid by relief trains.
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Cleveland
Lake Shore
New York Central Railroad
Northeast
Twentieth Century Limited
New York
Francis Bernard
Cedar Point Kas
Jack Clair
Cedar Point
Kas
Anto Lund
Holtville
California
Lund
Cunard
Copenhagen
Bidwell
Lewis
Addres
de Lewie
Aioa
Auburn
Golston
E. E
Jamaica Plains
Starks
Frank A
Greenville
Wis
Whittier
A. H
Dunkirk
N. Y
Accola Delores
Wm. McFadden
Loula Ziedele
George
McFadden
A. H. Whittier
Elogeston
Frank
Stock
A. W. McLauren
C. F. Daly
New York Central
Chicago
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Southwest
Seven Die In Tenement Fire In Cincinnati
Cincinnati dispatch reports a four story tenement on EH Third Street destroyed by fire early today. Seven people died while 12 others were seriously injured including Mrs. John Henderson and three children Nora Ruth James aged 16 9 5 and Thomas Watson 4 Isaac Rucker 30 and William Grout. Fatally injured include Mrs Laura Wilson Mrs Emma Tiel and an unknown girl. Fire escape failed and doors kept nailed shut by fire department regulations.
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Cincinnati
Third Street
John Henderson
Nora
Ruth
James
Thomas Watson
Isaac Rucker
William Grout
Laura Wilson
Emma Tiel
Von Spreckelsen quits temple contract amid union clash
Announcement by E. J. Jacoby, Murat temple building committee chairman, states Albert Von Spreckelsen has surrendered his contract. Hedford Stone and Construction will finish the temple, with union labor. The theater portion aims for February 1 completion for the Shuberts, and full completion by June amid prior labor troubles.
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E. J. Jacoby
Murat Temple
Albert von
Spreckelsen
Hedford Stone
Shuberts
Bedford Stone and Construction Company
von Spreckelsen
Jacoby
Fine of 100 dollars and six months for shooting woman
Eldredge Carter was fined 100 dollars and given six months in the workhouse by Judge Pritchard for assault with intent to kill Mrs. May Hatheney at a Court street resort last September. He shot her through the cheek and then attempted suicide. Mrs Hatheney’s husband later killed himself. Carter claimed drunken frenzy. he apologized to Hatheney after sentencing.
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Eldredge Carter
Pritchard
May Hatheney
Court Street
Carter
December born Thirty-two club hosts December 17
Wabash Indiana December 4 H B LaSalle will host the Thirty-two club at his home on W Maple street December 17. The club includes those born in December 1832 plus two honorary members Mrs Kirby Davis born that year but not that month and Thomas Mote Jr born to a member after his seventieth birthday. Regular members are H B La Salle Rev U L Carpenter Thomas Mote and R P Mitten. Deceased member S M Blount. The club has been organized for years and all others remain strong.
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Rev. U. L. Carpenter
Thomas Mote
R. P. Mitten
S. M. Blount
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Mission Rocker
Morris
Andy Scare
Story & Clark Piano Co
Pennsylvania Street
Indianapolis, Indiana
Ereauing Grocery
E. 6Th ST
Post
Postum Cereal Company, Ltd
Battle Creel, Mich
8. Romer
New Orleans
E. L. Neél
Joseph Fuerst
Amelia Fuerst
Edith Carson
Elsa Frenze
George C. Detch
Broadway
Edith Parsons
Auburn, N. Y
Colgate Cyac
Eed Seta
Hampton
Augusta
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Iffea Park
Pettis Dry Goods
Grand Lineon Sisters
Daring Aerialists
Human Butterflies
Walter Co
Kelly Grifp
the Or Maes
Julia Prrry Schrode & Mulvey
Agsahale Montgomery Newell & Nigl
KINO
DROME
Fenmlar
Reelsor Cole & Johnson
F. T. Barnum
Rmedianus
Mre. Wiggs
ED Moon
Colonial
W. Cor.llinois
N. Y.sts
Felix & Caire “Violinsky
Wilfred Clarke & Co
McMahon
Cheppelle
Empire
Sam Devere
Watermelon Trust
BIG Review
the Temple
Harry S. New
Dr. F
Indianapolis, Ind
Duriolard
Henry Sutton
Mike Foley
George Acomb
William Cardwell
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