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 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1905
Page
7
The feature blends fashion notes on hat and hair etiquette with a late night scene of high stakes poker. Sir William Dagmar wins seven thousand six hundred and thirteen pounds while a servant schemes to profit from the mansion’s wealth and the narrator plots to quit the stage.
In a tale of Sir William Dagmar's secretive salon a professional mimic Brown serves as valet and joins a morbid six man society led by Bir Chas and Venner. The gathering features a high stakes card game where Cavanagh wins seven to one, yielding a violent coughing fit and a fatal twist as Dagmar exacts repayment of 700 pounds from Fulton.
Reports from Clyde Fo Smith and W. W. Richardson note 1906 shifts in the Indianapolis Passenger association leadership and freight tariff postpone ment increasing from 20 to 26 cents for waterboard paints. The measure, tied to St. Louis through rates, benefits shippers by reducing extra charges for deliveries to the St. Louis Bridge and Tunnel company. F. M. Lawler announces ten new U-eton locomotives for the Big Pour division, while Nile travel lines showcase dozens of white-winged boats gliding past ancient temples adding scenic value to journeys upriver.
Florita Thnes Untom argues that the execution of Mrs Rogers in Vermont should spur woman rights activists. She says privileges require responsibilities and penalties and insists that if women have rights they must also bear their wrongs and punishment.
Ayo y o men? The article discusses fashion hoops and skirts, contrasting heavy crinolines with lighter, flexible hoop designs. It notes Parisian styles influencing American wear, describing tiny hoops placed between hips and knees, and the featherbone frame that shapes movement.
In a heated exchange at a downtown block meeting, Hopkins and Elwood spar over national policy, labor unrest, and industry vitality. Hopkins defends American invention and enterprise, while Elwood accuses the administration of corruption and calls for reform amid protests and strikes.
Hopkins argues union laborers face injuries and low pay while painters and plasterers risk scaffold breaks. He urges Elwood to publish articles on labor reform, claiming the working class is rising yet downtrodden and deserving a fair division of power.
Rescue teams in New York work through December 19 to reach workers trapped after a tunnel collapse near the Long Island City yard. Officials say dozens may be entombed or injured as water from nearby Newtown Creek threatens the breach. Signals from trapped men suggest survivors, with hopes high to reach them before night.
Supreme Chancellor CE Shiveley at the Knights of Pythdas designates Wen 11 1008 Yi8 for the Pythian order anniversary. He urges subordinate lodges to convene meetings, read Pythian history papers, deliver orations and musical selections, and advance work in the order. The aim is a grand rally across grand domains.
Christian P F Kruger resigns as chief of police in North Indianapolis after years of service. He joined as a patrolman and rose through the ranks, earning commendations for bravery before departing the force. Associations express regret at his exit.
Mrs Edward J Donnell president of the International organization known as the Women’s Auxiliary to the International Typographical Union will be the guest of honor at an entertainment Wednesday night at the home of Mr A E Butler 1815 Highland Place
In Porto Portugal on December 19 six Dutch tourists touring near Legan racing derailed when drivers unfamiliar with the road plunged 3 feet into the Douro River. No trace of any party member has been found.
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.