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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1904

Page

6

Bank Failure Linked to Elkhart Court Filings

Recalled seven suits reference the National bank failure at Elkhart. Walter Brown J A Broderide and W L Collins were sent to Fort Leavenworth. Charles J Y Kressman seeks $3,000 from John W W Ellis for guaranteed note of 5,000 dated Aug 21 140. Metropolitan Trust and Savings Bank sues multiple parties, including Elkhart Paper Co and Charles J Detber, for eight thousand, with notes dating Sept 1 18 and Oct 190, amid bank turmoil.

National Bank Elkhart Walter Brown J. AL. Broderide W. L. Collins Fort Leavenworth Charles J. Y. Kressman Chicago John WW Iis Charles J. Detber Hikhart Paper Company Brown Metropolitan Trust and Savings Bank National Manufacturing Company Mame Trust and Banking Company John W. Ellis

City Officials Defend Suit After Fatal City Hospital Mix Up

A $0,000 damage suit was filed Thursday against city officials Mia Eva Owens and several others over alleged negligence at City hospital. The suit claims a misidentification led to Owens being held at the police station after a hospital transfer, contributing to a death the following day, November 7. Survivors include a widow and four children. Defendants include Christian Kruger, Paul Nuston, John Hoylan, Thaothy Mackessy, John Law, John Long, Charles Dawson, and Albert Mathey.

Mia Eva Owens Mintatretriz William ST. Owens George Youns Owens W. H. Owens Christian Kruger Paul Nustin City Hospital John Hoyla

French steel firm may locate in northern Indiana town

The Compagnie Generale des Metallurgies of France may move to the United States and most likely choose a northern Indiana city on Lake Michigan. Representative Hugo Jacobson visited the Claypool Hotel and said the firm would locate in Toronto, Cleveland, or a northern Indiana city and will oppose the United States steel trust.

Indiana Compaignie Generale Des Metafiure Giener de France United States Steed Trust Hugo Jacobson Claypont Hotel Toronto Canada Cleveland Lake Michigan

Young defectives in Berlin youth examined by health officers

Health officers in Berlin tested school children this year for the first time. Ten percent were found insufficiently developed to study and sent home for six months. Sixteen percent lacked strength due to scarlet fever and other diseases, and a smaller percentage flagged by tubercular trouble.

Berlin

Black Announces Candidacy for U.S. Senate

Former Gov. Black formally announces his bid for the United States Senate seat held by Chauncey M. Depew, with Louis F. Payne acting as a chief supporter in New York on a Thursday in December.

Black Iscripps-Maae New York United States Chauncy 3 Depew Louis F. Payne Mick

Was Only Fooling in a Divorce Case

In superior court on Thursday Mrs Anna J Milton sought a divorce from W T Milton claiming the husband threatened her with a revolver and fired a shot near her head. Milton testified he was only joking and the incident was accidental amid a separate claim he kicked her during a night struggle as she descended stairs with a lamp endangering life and property.

Anna J. Milton Superior Court W. T. Milton Leathers Milton Alten

Henpecked Husband Testifies in Local Case

Shid Erbrick testified before Judge Leathers on Thursday that he had been badly henpecked by his wife Helen. His sister said Mrs Erbrick often visited the theater and left the home to care for itself. Witnesses recalled her throwing dishes and scratching him, with the judge delaying until Mrs Erbrick could respond. Erbrick, a young town figure and son of two prominent German citizens, is central to the case.

P Divates Helen August Erbrick Leathers Erbrick Sud Giorman

PEEPING TOM JAILED FOR WINDOW GAZING IN PENNSYLVANIA ST

Police arrest Johnson, an elderly Black man with a long beard, after sightings of a man peering into windows on North Pennsylvania Street. Miss Ethel Stewart identifies him, Morgan and Bamuris ward officers assist, Johnson claims he asked for food and denies window peering. charged with vagrancy and sent to the workhouse for Christmas.

Pennsylvania Street John Johnton Bicyelemen Morgan Bamuris Ward Ethel Stewart Johnson Slohnson Va Brancy

Santa Claus Panic in Wisconsin School Pageant

A Christmas program at a public school in Galesville Wisconsin sparked panic when George Bagen a high school student playing Santa Claus caught his false beard on a lighted candle. The beard ignited and produced a wall of smoke as students rushed toward the exits, with teachers and bystanders stopping a trampling incident.

Santa Claus Galesville Wis George Bagen

Lawson to Smoke Wall Street With New Disclosure

Thomas W. Lawson, famed financier, announces a forthcoming expose titled Frenzied Finance. He pledges to reveal past crimes of Wall Street manipulators and consorts, detailing how victims were defrauded and how to protect oneself. He promises to publish correspondence and expose hired aid used by the system in a dramatic public reckoning.

Scripps2crae Telegram Boston Thomas W. Lawson Wall Rt Steople

Pinkie Boaz Seeks Winery Scene In Juvenile Hearing

Judge Bubbbs and Juvenile Court officers quit pursuit after Pinkie Boaz a married Mitile girl aged 1 confessed drinking whiskies and beer but refused to name the room where liquor was obtained. Judge Stubbs weighed reform school options as Mrs Rogers urged locating the wine room.

Pinkie Boaz Bubbbs Pinkie Maried Stubbs

City workers line up for December pay checks

Policemen, firemen, electricians and other city employees queued at the city controller’s window Thursday morning to receive December pay totaling $5511. Detective Larsh joked about a late Christmas, while Jacob Dunn bridged the funding gap and ensured payment before holidays.

Cmee Larsh Jacob Dunn

FIND TWO MEN INSANE BELIEVING SHADOWS THREATENED THEM

Samuel M. Kester a painter carried a large knife and feared unseen foes. An insanity inquiry by Justice Stout Drs Fielda and Christian concluded his mind was unsound. Arthur Daugherty 7 wandered into strangers' homes claiming them as his own after failed prior commissions.

Samuel M. Kester Lily Kester Justice Stout Frank Morrison

Reward for Players Aims to Strengthen Indianapolis Team

President Foor of the Central polo league offered 320 to anyone who can show how to strengthen the Indianapolis team without dirty work. He added 100 to lure Curtis, Bannan or Dithey Pierce west and pay 373 a week to play in the Centent. Emissaries have been sent to recruit players, with indications of inducements in the Western to break contracts.

Indianapolis Foor Central Polo League Curtis, Bannan Dithey Pierce Tome West Foot

Comeback plea from prisoner in Indiana tale of North Carolina home

In Anderson Indiana John Davis arrested after stealing a horse to return home for Christmas to his three children. He is sent to Michigan City Penitentiary for one to three years after pleading for mercy and recalling letters with flowers from home. Davis explains a prior clean record and strong desire to reunite with his family.

John Davis Anderson Michigan City the Sun Ind Dee John Davin North Carolina Neil Davis Summitville Frassier Constanly

Wineroom Split Shocks Pennsylvania Couple

Howard Mil, a well dressed former railroad worker, testified that a wineroom affair shattered his marriage. He described stalking his wife to a wineroom and confronting her as their disputes escalated. His testimony included accounts of a man there and a grand contention about fidelity.

Howard Mil Pennsylvania Railroad Harge McMaster Het Henry Bricn Dugge MrMaster

Durbin's Hunt Story Denied After Georgia Trip

After returning from Waycross Georgia and chasing elusive game, Durbin disputed a tale that he had killed the horse pulling his party during a hunting expedition. Officials say the southern region yielded less game than last year.

Tut Durbin Waycross Way Cross

Interurban Time Card Indiana Union Thaction Co

Interurban service details show Anderson MunCgin division trains with limited schedule to Indianapolis. Times listed include 5 pm departure, 8:30 pm, 6:46 pm, and 9:30 pm. service to Tote n and connections toward Kentucky.

Indiana Union Thaction CO Anderson-Muncgin Division Kaaving Indiansp

Indianapolis and Southern Traction Company Through Passenger Cars

Passenger service details list routes from Indianapolis to Greenwood and Franklin with intermediate stops at Waashington, Westpary, Whiteland, Amity, Talinburg, Taylorsville and Columbus. Express cars depart at 6:00 am and hourly thereafter with departures toward Greenwood and Franklin around 0:22 am, 9:00 pm, and similar times.

Indianapolis Martiney ‘Transit Company Jucky Ave Kenntucky Avenue Martinsville Moorenville Martin Vile Indianapoite Ares Rapid Solumous & Southere Traction Company Cara Irque Penregy Santa Waashington Cor Southpary Greomwood Whiteland Frangiin Amity Talinburg Taylorsville Columbua Ant & P.m Cara Ware Alsa Greenwood Uetermediate Palms Georgia Martge Franklin

Indiana and Northwestern Traction Company Timetable

Timetable effective August 2 shows local service for Lafayette, Frankfort, Crawfordsville with hourly departures starting mid morning and late afternoon limits. Times list 6:10 am and 2:20 pm for certain trips. Crawfordsville departures around 3:46 pm and 1:6 pm with 245 pm noted. offices and waiting rooms managed by C. Reynolds and Norviel as general agents and the line marked for Lafayette, Frankfort, and Crawfordsville.

Lafayetts Undam Crawfordsville Lafayette Fransfory Crawfordsvile Frankforn Mary Vendat C. Reynolds Norviel

Windstorm at Peru wrecks Chronicle building

A wind storm in Peru Indiana damaged a new Peru Chronicle construction site. The brick and timber fell onto the home of Mrs Claire Taylor adjoining the site, injuring several occupants slightly while the structure remained unroofed and unfinished. The builders, Jann Timard contractor, faced miraculous escape from danger.

Chronicle Perc Ind Jann Tmtard Peru Chronicle Claire Taylor

Young Seekins in Navy Described as Missing Relative

Fairmount Indiana November 28 News notes that Beekins Wis learned his son is now in the navy at Newport. The youth had been mysteriously missing from home since late June. A younger family member has since arrived with unclear current whereabouts.

NAVY Fairmount Ind Beekins Newport

City Record for a Day with Various Notices and Names

A dense slice of a city record listing deaths marriages building permits and notices. Entries name people and addresses such as Joan and Pearl Lewin 1914 Bellefontaine Alfred and Trettle Rophing 111 Kansas TF W and Bersia Short 3 Holmes and others. Deaths include Thermas Donner Julietta hospital William A Barrett Agnes OBrien Fletcher and Bertha May Gates. Marriages list Arthur Barut Mary Lemngwell and others. Building permits cite A Mueller Fant and Emmi Bmock repairs. A suit reports damages from Charles Schwartz against Thomas F Barrett for 10000 dollars. A stray remark praises a neighbor with a trained dog and another calling a trained horse remarkable.

Joan Pearl Lewin Bellefontaine Sitl Frank and Trettle Rophing Kansas TF. W Bersia Short Holmes Henry Rebecca McNerney W. Macris Glel Tipton Louisa Sweans Nowra Boy Jaaner Amanda Facey Thermas Donner Julietta William A. Barrett Alabama

Attempt to wreck train near Wallen Indiana

A deliberate wrecking attempt was made on a south bound G and I passenger train near Wallen Indiana eight miles north of Fort Wayne early Friday. An extra freight ahead of the passenger struck a pile of Wesany and derailed but damage was limited as the train slowed and a brakeman warned the crew preventing a serious crash.

Fort Wayne Ind Dee Wallen Thor Ute Teeledt

Printing contract awarded to Sentinel in county bids

The Sentinel received the county printing contract after bids were opened Friday morning. Officials say Sentinel's bid was lower than last year's by a small margin, with total annual value reported as about eight thousand two hundred fifty dollars. Charles EB Haugh’s bid was among the competitors, and Lae Aeton Pristine company also submitted bids.

Sentinel Printing Compens

Two ordinances signed by Mayor Holtzman

Two ordinances have been signed by Mayor Holtzman, one on appropriation DIT and the other extending the city limits. The appropriation covers 13,000 for the finance department with 1,000 earmarked for bridge bonds due January first. The second ordinance extends city bog wards about four square miles to reach the English venue car line to Irvington.

Holtzman Department of Finance Irvington

Wagon Struck by Street Car on Bloomingston Curve

An undertaker wagon owned by Willian Heck was struck by a street car driven by A. J. Beck early Sunday. Beck was thrown, suffering two broken ribs and bruises. The wagon overturned near Bloomington and W Washington. The horse was lightly injured and Beck stayed home for several days.

Willian Heck W. Michiganest A. J. Beck Blooming Fonst W. Washington

Governor Durbin to Return Saturday From Georgia Hunt

The governor is expected at his office Saturday after a hunting trip to Waycross, Georgia. He will remain through the rest of his administration, handling legislative affairs and the rambling of state affairs. The city hospital awarded a coal contract to Morgan & Jackson.

Durbin Baturday Waycron Affaira Pertaning Lonard of Health Morgan & Jackson Hosnital

Lewis Gowdy Dead in Arlington Indiana

Lewis Gowdy IV is dead at his home in Arlington Indiana on December 23 after a stroke. He was the brother of John I Gowdy, consul general at Paris, France, and his death followed an illness described as a stone related attack.

Ena Bearlington Ind Lewis Gowdy Mr. Gowdy John I Gowdy Paris

County Investigates County Officials Overdraft Shortfall

A degraded county notice states officials other than circuit and superior courts will be examined by experts due to an overdraft shortfall in the treasury exceeding 150000 dollars. No funds are available for the probe.

Porkanee Berane Bkeey Tesre Haute Ind

Man is sentenced to life in prison for murder

Special to the Sun from Greenfield reports Charles Van Bloricum was found guilty of murdering Robert Feagter at Maxwell on November 4. The jury returned a verdict of guilty and he was sentenced to life in prison. A motion for a new trial was noted.

the Sun Greenfield Charles van Bloricum Robert Feagter Maxwell

Little for Judge to Do in Short Police Court Session

The police court session, held Friday morning, adjourned after a brief time with nine cases on the docket. Two were tried, several dismissed, and the rest continued. Officials noted a light docket as Christmas observations approach and fines are being collected.

Shriners Founder Dee Briggs Dies at Home

Dee Briggs founder of the Mystle Shriners and a renowned Mason died at his home on Thursday from pneumonia. The well known figure led the order and contributed significantly to fraternal and charitable activities nationwide.

Shriner Scripps Cleveland Dee Samuel Briggs the Mystle Shriners Pneumonts

Knights of Pythian observe thirtieth birthday in Indianapolis

The Indianapolis lodge No. 66 Knights of Pythian celebrated its 30th birthday at Castlehall on Thursday night. Five members attended a business meeting and social gathering, marking the anniversary with a brief observance.

Indianapolis Odge Knights of Pythian Castlehall

Christmas Tree Gift at The Columbia Club

The Columbia club bachelors will receive a Christmas tree at the club parlors and a dinner to follow. In other local news Vince Wilson was fined one dollar and costs in police court for petit larceny after stealing money from a man’s pocket at a Washington street restaurant.

Columbia Vince Wilson Pole Court Fareeny Mat Nim Washington St

Robbery at Spencerville Post Office

Special to Tre Burg. Spencerville December 3 robbers blew the safe in the post office early Friday and stole 307 in money and 100 in stamps. The robbers fled with 4 kg and escaped. Detectives from FL Wayne have been put on their trail.

Spencerville Spenuverville FL Wayne

Cleaning Off The Snow In Indianapolis Streets

A street force of 20 men toiled Friday morning in Indianapolis cleaning snow and removing debris. Under Mayor Holtuman’s order the street operations aimed to have main thoroughfares cleared for Christmas day.

Indianapolis Holtuman

Bride Dies by Hanging at Home in Royal Center

Dee S Mre, Special to the Sun, Stan City Ind, reports that Mrs Clara Thornburg Conn hanged herself in the woodshed at her home Friday. Once Miss Clara Thornburg of Royal Center, she had been married only two weeks. Her father hanged himself ten years ago. The motive remains unknown.

Sunstan Ind Dee. S—Mre Wileiam

Special meeting funds probe of missing county treasurer

Loganport Indiana December 3 The county board met in special session to appropriate money for the employment of special examiners to investigate the books of Frank Obenchain the missing county treasurer It will take about three weeks to complete the work.

Logansport Ind Frank Obenchain

Friday Fire Record in Meas city alarms residents

A Friday fire report notes a blaze in Meas city causing alarms and minimal losses. By initial tally, the incident involved four units and a reader reports brief flames with limited damage and no injuries. Authorities assess causes and response details remain sparse.

What the Wires Say Romaine Style Dispatches

G1 Ratner buys Scimitar as Memphis News consolidates under his recent Memphis News purchase. In Columbus a requisition will seek Dr Chudiniex’s return to Cleveland after an arrest. In Paris the Hall commission will hold two sessions daily. Chicago indictments target Isaac N Perry for arson and insurance fraud. Belgrade King Peter defends press freedom. Denver Dorothy Rossel Hosptialized with bronchial pneumonia. Washburn fire destroys seven buildings. Dr Jesse Waeven among the dead.

Columbus New York Chudiniex Cleveland Belgrade Peter Bervin Denver Dorothy Lillian Rossel St. Lukes Hospital

Mrs Eliza Carter Fined In Trespass Case At Court

Mrs Eliza Carter was fined three dollars and costs in Justee Smock's court on Friday for attempting to see her husband J. D. Carter who had separated from her. Carter was rooming with George Cespart and Carter reportedly refused to leave, leading Cespart to press a trespass charge.

Eliza Carter Justee Smock J. D. Curter Cate Ter George Cespart

The Finest One Dex Ride in America

The New York Central Railroad offers a scenic and historically rich journey from Buffalo to New York. The line passes major factories and thriving farms, illustrating industrial and commercial strength in New York State. The ride is described as one of the continent’s most beautiful and instructive, regardless of frequency.

Dex America New York Central Railroad Empire State Buffalo New York New York Central New York State

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