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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1909

Page

2

Oriental Limited wreck near Chicago injures a dozen

A winter wreck of the Oriental Limited on the Burlington route near Western Springs 2 miles west of LaGrange before dawn injures about a dozen severely and many more. Passengers were freed with axes as cold, gashed by glass, and crushed by collapsed cars, with relief trains taking the injured to Chicago hospitals.

Chicago Burlington Portland Ore Western Springs LaGrange R. J. Ball Finley N. D W. G. Breck Reda Lodge Mont Emma Andrews Benjamin Bates Fargo Michael Monwitz New York City Lil- Han Snyder Everett Wasn J. R. McDonald Lovel E. B. Moore Mary Reed Ross Helen Virginia Reed H. A. Johnston Crookston Minn Elizabeth Johnson A. I. Atwood Franklin Indé K. L. Lane Spokane Myre Ralph K. Stein Wash J. Couse Indianhead J. E. Brown Anna Harned Seattle George Tatet Cleveland

New Gold Coins for Christmas Presents

The Indiana Trust Co announces shipment of Saint Gaudens coins in multiple denominations for holiday gifting. Exchange with patrons at no extra cost and offer savings accounts that grow in value. Accounts opened now through Christmas can be held and delivered Christmas Eve if desired.

Saint Gaudens THE Indiana Trust CO

Young Woman Files Divorce Suit Against Ray Heir

Louise Switz Ray sues Frank G Ray in Lafayette asserting marriage in Brooklyn in 1940s, seeks 100 000 alimony, claims cruelty and absence, while Ray is at Hot SpringsArk and the wife is in Arizona with tuberculosis. The Ray family inherits half a million. the father Elias Ray killed a farm hand and then shot himself on the trial day.

Louise Switz Ray Ray Brooklyn Voice Culture Dobb’s Ferry Hot Springs Ark Arizona Young Ray Gole

Santa Charms Denison Cafe Audience for Star's Fund

The Denison cafe hosts a Santa Claus fund event drawing Friday night crowds. Miss Sophie Tucker sang at 11 o clock for the Star's Santa Claus fund and was recalled multiple times. Acts included Felix imitating George Cohan and Miss Caire performing Vielinsky. A candy auction raised 152 dollars, with items resold to George J. Marott for 60 dollars. The show repeats Saturday at 11 with manager Holt arranging crowd care.

Santa Claus Denison Cafe Denison Santa Sophie Tucker Felix George Cohan Miss Caire Vielinsky Miss Yucker Jed Pearson Miss Tucker

Train Kills Dr. John Ross at Muncie Crossing

Dr. John C. Ross was fatally struck by a westbound L. E. and W. freight train at Elm Street crossing in Muncie Indiana Friday night. His son, Nelson B. Ross, recently began a life sentence for the murder of Daniel Linder, a traction conductor.

Muncie Ind John C. Ross Elm Street Crossing Nelson B. Ross Daniel Linder

WaIter Kept Money Sentenced To Prison

Terre Haute Indiana December 13 Orville Horn was sent to prison for one to eight years after keeping a purse he found in a restaurant where he worked as a waiter and he claimed to know who owned it.

Terre Haute Ind Orville Horn

Guiffre Case Trial Continues Through Monday

The trial of Gue Guiffie charged with assault and battery with intent to kill Antonio Mascari was continued by Judge Pritchard Friday afternoon. Guiffie will resume testimony Monday morning.

Gue Guiffie Antonio Mascari Pritchard Guiffie

Christmas Song Services across Indianapolis churches

The Central Avenue M E church quartet offers a Christmas song service Sunday with Miss Dawson as violinist and a full program of organ preludes and choirs. Nearby churches including Pentecost Tabernacle and First Baptist host sermons on Christian triumph regeneration church history and Peter.

Central Avenue M. E.church Mario Halleen Dawson Grison Miles Driffield Beth- Iser Bartlett Hallelujah Effa Jeanette Carter

Comets Topic Draws Crowd at Memorial Presbyterian Church

The sermon series continues with Panera on scientific lines by J L Clough former president of the class. Last Sunday's paper explored Comets in kid friendly terms. Rev Charles A Parkin of St Paul M E church will address men at 2 30 p m tomorrow Dec 19. Barney of the Anti Saloon League speaks at morning worship and Parkin again at 7 30 p m.

Sutherland Presbyterian Church William Carson Tomorow Tabernacle Presbyterian Church Neil Eee Edwin Ray M. BP Sonor H. C. Cuppinger Harry G. Hill Third Christian Church William Henry Fox St. Gaudens All Soul's Morial Presbyterian Church J. L. Clough Charles A. Parkin St. Paul M. FE

Boehne withdraws from race for Congress in Evansville

In Evansville the Democratic congressman John W. Boehne withdraws from seeking another term. Speculation grows on who will pursue the nomination to succeed him while Boehne cites reasons in a letter to District Chairman T. D. Scales.

Evansville John W. Boehne Boehne T. D. Scales

Simpson Hart Dead

Simpson T. Hart, a prominent colored policeman in the city, died Friday at his home 431 W Twelfth Street from a paralytic stroke. He had an excellent patrolman record. His father Thomas Hart was among the first Black policemen in the city. Hart was 47, leaving a family.

Simpson Hart Simpson T. Hart W. Twelfth Street Hart Thomas Hart

Body of Mobridge brakeman arrives in Indianapolis

The body of Leo Sherman, a brakeman killed at Mobridge, South Dakota, arrived in Indianapolis Friday evening and was taken to the home of his aunt Mrs. Viole Strong at 704 North Capitol Avenue.

Leo Sherman Mobridge N. D Indianapolis Viole Strong Capitol Avenue

Denver plans further extension of its White Way lighting

Denver aims to extend street illumination on Broadway from Colfax to Twentieth and Champa from Nineteenth to Fourteenth, adding to its status as the best lit city in the nation. The plan includes the Audi torium area and near future construction like a $2,000,000 post office, with budgeted funding likely forthcoming.

Broadway Colfax Twentieth Avenue Champa Street Nineteenth Fourteenth Streets Denver Fifteenth Sixteenth Seventeenth Streets Eighteenth Champa

Man from Freedom Oklahoma Seeks Bride in Indianapolis

Herman Schroeder traveled from Freedom Oklahoma to marry Florence Alden age 18 in Indianapolis. Detectives Coffin and Simon received him after he arrived with a newspaper clipping about the girl and her mother. Schroeder says two letters from Florence asking for more money arrived after he left.

Herman Schroeder Freedom Okla Indianapolis Florence Alden Coffin Simon Schroeder

Eructations and Offensive Breath Prompted by Gas

The piece explains belching, foul breath from stomach gas, and how charcoal lozenges from Stuart Co. absorb odors and gases to improve breath. It promotes Stuirts Charcoal Lozenges as a cure, claiming rapid relief and a free trial offer through F A Stuart Co. at Marshall Michigan.

Stuart F. A. Stuart Co Stuart Blog Marshall, Mich

Mother of Three War Veterans Dies at 96

Harriet M. Noble mother of Gen. Charles H. Noble and Cyrus Noble died at 710 Lexington Avenue Friday. A Civil War era life marked by patriotism. three sons served in the Union Army. She was 96 and born in Mason New Hampshire. Funeral at 1 40 p.m. Sunday will be private.

Cyrus Noble Lexington Avenue

Mrs Schlangan Dead After Illness

Theresa Schlangan 64 mother of bicycle policeman William Schlangan died Friday at 618 W Thirty eighth street. Funeral Monday at Holy Angels Church burial in Richmond Indiana. Survived by four sons and three daughters.

Schlangan Theresa Schlangan William Schlangan Thirty Eighth Street Holy Angels Church Richmond Ind

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