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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1908
Page
2
A chaotic storefront sale at William H. Armstrong’s on S. Merldigust offers glass eyes, wooden legs, and other surgical appliances. Vendors and customers recount odd purchases from suudie bags to X-ray orienting devices, with many arriving curious, some leaving baffled or disappointed.
A community notice announces the Elks launch and automobile sale set for Thursday at Tom Magon Hall in Rising Sun. The item mentions a fatal shooting in Mount Carmel Illinois in which Mrs. Adam Lacer died and Elizabeth Gillespie is referenced as a related sad incident.
An explosion on a St Louis transit line killed W. Wilson a teamfitter and Gauss Barker both colored. Two others were fatally injured while several street cars lost power. the cause remains unknown as cars were returned to service after initial shutdown.
Grover Cleveland is slated to address the McClellan dinner in New York Monday night. Parker Gorman and others are listed among attendees as the party convenes to support the Democratic cause and discuss the next presidential candidate.
The Grand promotes acrobats and vaudeville acts with two aerobic shows, while patrons discuss the lineup. Park and Empire theaters offer varied bills with acts from Sam Eawardy to the Merry Maidens. a Christmas tree for free kindergarten children brings local joy.
Reports from a heated council session describe tensions as Councilman Fishback and Democrat leaders clash over printing and agenda motions. A parade plan was rejected amid heighted rhetoric, while a separate discussion notes a switch in local road plans and district actions.
The article notes a fund of 4 060 000 to aid injured workers and families from the plant, with Andrew Cars setting aside 1 000 000 for a perpetual relief with interest for workers hurt on the job. It mentions pensions for widows and children and enduring support mechanisms.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a double crime with a mother and others found on a kitchen floor. Mentions a person named Bryan and a figure called the Czar in St Petersburg with scattered text about a Monday afternoon and a friendly farmer, but many phrases are garbled and names unclear.
The line offers round trip tickets at one third off with sale dates December 24 25 31 and January 1 return by January 4. Applies to Central Park passenger association territory. Reduced rates for teachers and students of universities colleges and seminaries returning home for vacation. Ticket agents listed.
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