This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1904
Page
2
Community volunteers collected garments for homeless men on a cold day. A local committee led by an organizer named in the list arranged bundles of old summer suits and other clothing to be distributed at the Pirpine Inns center. The effort encouraged donation of warm coats, pants, and shirts to meet immediate needs.
A heavy fire at dawn damaged Bessire & Co Confectioners supplies in Commission Row. Smoke and flames spread from the basement to the third floor of the building, with total losses estimated at $20,000. Sparks from an engine started the blaze. fire crews fought the blaze and prevented greater damage to nearby firms including Vinera Co and John W. Newman & Co.
A fragmentary report notes three men killed in a Philadelphia incident. The text is heavily garbled with OCR errors, but indicates multiple fatalities and a public death event. Details such as names, dates, and exact circumstances are unreadable.
A new Hogeland Barrett manufacturing company is formed in Indianapolis with 20009 capital stock to produce automatic high water pressure check valves called water gauges. The assistant chief of the Indianapolis fra department serves as president of the new firm.
Judge insists no delay as the Gillespie murder trial continues with witnesses including Mrs Siward and Judge Boward. Physicians Dr Cowen and Dr Elfers, Miss Lizzie Timg and Mrs Louise Blosn provide details while defense raises law points and calls for expedited testimony.
In Salt Lake City, J W Carroll a teamster cut his throat with a razor in police court Thursday afternoon as his wife testified. He died soon after, while his wife faced a charge of adultery previously filed against him in the case. Carroll had earlier been jailed for drunkenness and wife beating and was said to have threatened the witness during cross examination.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Philip Norton, a traction magnate, is not touring portions of Tadismeets and Northwestern interurban lines. A vice-prison insult is mentioned, with officials reportedly contemplating extending lines to Chicago.
Theodore Kramer melodrama Amusements v We died and patted delighted two attendees at the Park. The play centers on a fortune, a villain and a hero with children in key roles. Mary Cunard stars, supported by clever interludes to enliven the performance. Returns of the Nelson-Aritt troupe in San Francisco to be shown at Empire theater Tuesday night with Partelan widows company.
Terre Haute stockholders at Greenville vote overwhelmingly for merging Vandalia and Terre Haute railroad into the Vandalia system. The plan envisions joining the Pennsylvanian network with new site discussions and commission actions. Damages awarded in a related action.
A flood of social news from Lae to Indianapolis covers returns from visits in Richmond Bloomington and Terre Haute. Notable events include Miss Gene Wineman’s southern trip and Miss Edith Hart’s upcoming visit to New York, while Mr and Mrs Charles McMurdock plan a Lafayette return after a brief stop in Davenport. Luncheons receptions and dancing parties mark the week, with guests hosted by Mrs Mary Snetgeass Mrs Frank Talbot and Mrs James Eaglesfield among others.
The message urges readers to request free bottles and books from Dr Shoop as a test of his Restorative for heart trouble. It promises no payment and claims the seller will send a $1 bottle offer form, adding assertions about cures and testimonials to entice readers to send for material.
Judge Giaboneins ruled millionaire George J. Harding must pay Adelaide M. Hanting forty one dollars alimony after his failure to meet the four hundred dollar monthly support. The decree requires payment within ten days or further action. the case underscores marital support obligations in the era.
Gov Durbin departs with Mrs. Durbin for a hunting trip in Georgia's Wavcross area. He carries repeating rifles and ample ammo, claiming no immediate war plans, despite rising tensions and a forthcoming major administration event.
Rudyrt Meher of Seflere charged with wearing the MBils ty de fraud. appearance before Judge Anderson scheduled for Thursday. A man named Dy Meeeoneh Te hondemen faces a separate matter. Continent and Portia cases involve a bank and alleged wrongdoing. Mrs JHhorm Untland, writer of Judge George Holland, died Thursday at her home in Indianapolis. She was born in Brooke in 1816, mother of the wife of late Senator CC Binkley, and connected to DePauw University figures. Holland recently moved from Jaehmond to Indians aplis and reared HL Terrell of San Antonio.
Ed Arrows takes charge of the Indianapolis baseball team amid fan optimism after Buschaupt era. He signs two players, Jack Thoney and Champ Qs ten, and aims to steady the club, citing decisive leadership and past success in managing the franchise.
Freeta Craft sues Charles F for divorce citing a prior marriage on December 1 1904. The couple reportedly separated on an earlier date and the action seeks dissolution of the union.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.