Longtime Motorman Ancor A Kirsch Dies
Ancor A Kirsch a veteran motorman for the Indianapolis Traction Terminal Co dies at home at 2103 Allfree Street after a week of illness. Born April 13 1864 he served from 1884 to 1904 in Indianapolis and again from 1898 onward on the N Illinois street line. Survived by one daughter. wife died a year ago. John T Mahoney calls him one of the best and most faithful in company history.
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Jacob A. Kirsch
Indianapolis Traction Terminal Company
Allfree Street
Kirsch
Street
Indianapolis
Brooklyn
N. Y
College Avenue
N. Illinois Street
John T. Mahoney
Mr. Kirsch
Local wedding and society notices in city life column
William F. Schick Jr and Myrtle May Roby wed at the Roby home in Newark style ceremony. The girl’s sister Isabelle Roby and groom’s brother William E. Roby attended. Reception followed with guests including Dr. and Mrs. David Ross. The couple plan home after February 1 at the Belmont.
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Wiliam F. Schick, Jr
Newark
N. J
Myrtle May Roby
Frank Roby
Appellate Court
New Jersey Street
Killarney
Margaret Seegmiller
David Ross
Roby
Schick
Belmont
Four Miners Escape From Burning Mine Shaft
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on December 23 four miners crawled up a blazing mine shaft to safety after being trapped in a lower level. They endured smoke heat and ashes and emerged blackened and gasping to a crowd awaiting aid.
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Wilkesbarre
Caphouse
Albert I Crowned King of the Belgians in Brussels
Albert I was proclaimed King of the Belgians in a ceremony after Leopold’s death. He swore to uphold law and national unity as crowds cheered in Brussels. The queen led the royal procession from Laeken, and Albert entered the city on horseback amid salutes and guards.
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Brussels
Leopold
Albert the Good
Order of Leopold
Flanders
Albert I
Albert
Laeken
Porte Laeken
Walds
Alle Verte
Scheldt Canal
Porte
Fur Cap Craze Grips Indianapolis Crowds
The city reels under a fur cap craze as hats fly off shelves. Harry Levinson notes demand across men women and children with shortages evident and telegrams to eastern makers failing to ease the crush. He recalls stocking up last fall but still cannot meet orders as captivation spreads citywide.
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Mr. Levinson
Reading Circle Program at Everett Wagner Home
The Thursday Afternoon Reading Circle meets at 2711 Central Avenue in Mr. Everett Wagner's home on Thursday at 2:30 PM. Members present papers on past year events in history, art, music, science, religion, and related topics discussed by Mrs. Reissner Mrs. Wiles Mrs. Obeirns and Miss Johnson.
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Reading Circle
Everett Wagner
Central Avenue
Ceessenvee
Mps
Moore Art
Wiles Science
O’beirns
Kennedy
Johnson
Cure for Catarrh Promoted by Blood Balm Patent
A historical advertisement touts Botamic Blood Balm as a universal cure for catarrh including deafness ringing in ears and nasal discharge. It claims the balm cleanses poison germs from the system, purifies blood, and restores nerves with a warm blood infusion. Sold by druggists in Atlanta and mailed from Weber Co Indiana and Illinois.
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Atlanta
Express
Sola
InGenapelis
Ind
Weber Co. En Y
Tiinels Gem
Pony Express Rider John Hopking Dies at County Farm
Colorado Springs, Dec. 3. John Hopking, first rider of the St Louis to San Francisco pony express, famed Chicago fire hero and longtime Colorado bear hunter, died at the county poor farm. He buried $800 in gold on his Cheyenne canon ranch, a secret never revealed. He saved lives during a blaze, stood by friends, and will be buried tomorrow with the unrecovered money.
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Colorado Springs
Col
John Hopking
St. Louis
San Francisco
Chicago
Colorado
Hopkins
Cheyenne Canon
H. R. Mills
Child Actresses at Orpheum Theater
The Hart children Maxine Irene age 6 and Anita Bernice age 4 are shown as a standout act at the Orpheum theater after appearing at the Grand Opera House in Madison Indiana. A Madison Daily Herald review praises them as among the youngest vaudeville performers on the American stage.
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Hart
Indianapolis
Orpheum Theater
Grand Opera House
Madison
Ind
Madison Daily Herald
Maxine Irene
Anita Bernice
Forty Hurt In Minnesota Train Wreck Near Mancato
Forty passengers were injured when a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul train derailed at Good Thunder near Mancato Minnesota. A spread rail caused the derailment as the northbound train traveled 35 miles an hour. The mail car rolled down a 3 foot embankment and caught fire but mail clerks escaped. The baggage car and two coaches also fell but did not overturn. A relief train from Mancato ferried the injured to the city. No fatalities reported. Engineer Thomas Clancey stayed at the throttle. the locomotive remained on the rails. Traffic was blocked all night.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Good Thunder
Mankato
Thomas Clancey
Little Tim Sullivan Dies. Sheriff Foley Ill
New York report confirms the death of Little Tim Sullivan. Sheriff Tom Foley, a close friend, has been confined to bed over a week with what is believed to be Brights disease at Miss Alstons sanitorium on West Sixty first Street. Sullivan's funeral is scheduled for tomorrow.
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Little Tim
New York
Little Tim” Sullivan
Tom” Foley
Bright
Miss Alston
W. Bixty-first Street
Polish wrestler Zbysko defeats Turner in Ottumwa match
In Ottumwa Iowa on December 3 Zbysko the Polish wrestler defeated George Turner of Kellogg. Zbysko forced Turner to the mat and Turner was unable to continue the match due to the force of the hold.
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Ottumwa. In
Zbyssko
Geo. Turner
Kellogg
Turner
Oa Xeo
Doctor
Foink
Belgium’s Thrifty Nation Noted After King Leopold Death
Belgium, a densely populated nation, posts savings deposits over 7 dollars per person. Travelers praise the lack of beggars and evident thrift. The cause cited is universal savings accounts. A Christmas gift of a savings account with this company is seen as a valued, practical present.
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Belgium
Leopold
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