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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1904

Page

3

Bishop Talbot Hearing Promises Sensational Episcopal Case

Special to the Bun. New York reports the upcoming January 10 hearing in Reading Pa over charges against Bishop Ethelvert Talbot of the Protestant Episcopal church. Three parties figure in the scandal Rev Irvine N W Irvine and Mrs Emma D Elliott and the bishop. Irvine, a former Huntingdon clergyman, was unfrocked for refusing communion to Mrs Elliott and accused of improper conduct. The case involves forged letters, church funds disputes, and threats of excommunication retaliation.

New York Ethelvert Talbot Protestant Episcopal Church Reading Talbot Irvine N. W. Irvine Emma D. Elliott Irvine Huntingdon Midatt Irvina St. Paul Churth Eliott Bishop Talbot Elliott El-iott Dr. Irvine

Bishop Talbot Case Reopened Amid Morgan Tie Ins

An investigating committee, by a one vote majority, suppressed a trial of Bishop Talbot. Rev Irvine claims the case now reopens, citing a powerful trend led by J Pierpont Morgan. Attorney Henry Noble accuses Talbot of false statements and defaming reports, with charges including immoral conduct. Prominent women reportedly to be drawn into the case.

Irvine Nimney Erlend J. Pierpont Morgan Henry Noble Mose Rishon Talbott Tawit Wishov

Boy 5 Burned in Fire Rescue Tales of Hard Times

Special to the Sun from Richmond Indiana reports Raymond Droste eleven son of Mr and Mrs Charles Droste died early Wednesday in a blaze that destroyed their home. The parents escaped with serious exposure and frozen limbs after fleeing the burning building. John Shannon his wife and two children narrowly escaped, leaving both families destitute.

Richmond iInd Raymond ‘Droste Charles Droste Droste Mvste John Shannon

Seven More Indictments in Pacific Coast Land Frauds

Portland December 2 Seven more indictments in the public land frauds on the Pacific coast were returned by the federal grand jury. Names include W H Davis Albany mayor C E Loomis Henry E Young and George Sorenson with two dummy indictments for Sohn Doe and Richard Foe. Indictments signal possible forthcoming arrests of prominent individuals.

Iscripps-M'Rae Portland Ore Federal Grand Jury P. Ormsby Wiliam H. Davis Albany

Lima Trust official electrocuted in bathroom

B J W Griffin, wealthy oil operator and Lima Trust Company vice president, was electrocuted in his bathroom when an iron register and an electric light chandelier caused a fatal contact. The tragedy occurred in Lima, with authorities investigating the accident.

Scripph-M’rae Telegraims Lima J. W. Griffin Ofl Lima Trust Company

Ridge City Teed Event Survives Fire Yet Muddled

Special to the AUN reports a perplexing incident in Ridge City where a blaze damaged structures and left locals with unclear details. Early notes mention Jacob and George among involved names, with confusion over sequence and outcomes as authorities assess the scene.

Eagle and Man in Fierce Fight Captures Mature Eagle Alive

Edward Baker, 1935, near Angola Indiana, wrestles a seven foot wing span American eagle to capture it alive. He held the bird with his right arm while restraining its talons, bringing the specimen to his crib where it remains alive and vigorous. Baker claims no man could have captured such a bird alone.

San Angola Ind Edward Baker Miica Angola Loon Lake Eagle Mr. Baker

Tornado Kills Oil Worker in Indiana Storm

Special to the Sun. Frank Cave naugh, 0, was killed when a tornado swept over the area crushing him beneath a toppled derrick. Damaged derricks and oil properties in Delaware Randolph and Jay counties estimated at 600. In Anderson several buildings were unroofed. Marion woman hurt and Hartford City reports the worst wind storm. Pedestrians swept off their feet. Goshen factory buildings blown down. warm storm affects northern Indiana.

Muncie Ind Frank Cavenaugh Delaware Randolpn Jay Counties Anderson Marion Sarah J. Moorehead Hartford Cuy Wahbauh Peru Goshen Goshen Manufacturing Company Indiana

Blizzard at Evansville Hits City in Severe Storm

Evansville endured one of its worst blizzards after a fierce rain storm. The Ohio River became impassable for hours due to wind and high waves. At Vincennes the wind wrecked the Blackord Glaze company flattening plant forcing temporary shutdown for repairs.

Evansville Ind Evanaville Ohio Vincennes Blackord Glazé Company

Reverend W J Russell Takes Frankfort Church Post

Special to the Bun reports Rev. W J Russell of Mitreburg Pennsylvania has accepted a call to the Christian church in Frankfort Indiana and will begin work there next March He succeeds Rev T H Kuhn who has moved to Richmond.

Kuen Frankfort Ind W. J. Russell Mitreburg T. H. Kuhn Richmond

Baron Behind the Bars in Chicago Bail Posted

G F Von Weiner who claims to be a German baron was held on 400 bail after being charged with passing a worthless check. He failed to post the bond and was jailed to await trial. Von Welner arrived in Chicago two years ago and met several North Side prominent families.

Scripps-M'Rae Chicago G. F. von Weiner Germany von Welner

Coroner Hugg Class Demands Tutor Switch

Coroner Uarry Tutewtter joins the Martin Hugg class by shaving his moustache, but friends fail to recognize him. The act seems necessary as a holiday minstrel show was given at Bla homes recently and he adopted the role.

Martin Hugg Uarry Tutewtter Tutewtter Cottayean Wee

Slump in wheat markets amid Russian shipments pressure prices

Prices for wheat and other grains slipped as heavy Russian shipments weighed on the London trade, with visible wheat stocks rising by 1,352,000 bushels and corn up 1,574,000 in four days. Early quotes showed wheat May around 9 cents, with corn and oats fluctuating amid a broad market downturn.

Scripps-M'Bae Chicago Engilan Efin Armour-Valentine

Market Opening Strength Wanes Across Sectors After Early Gains

The New York stock market opened strong with B and O and Canadian Pacific rising while Rock Island and Southern Pacific dipped. Strong tone persisted but gains narrowed in late dealings as profits aimed to be realized. In commodities, pork, lard, and sugar showed firm quotes with mixed livestock receipts reported from St Louis and Cincinnati markets.

Scripps-Apran Telegram New York Canadian Pacific Rock Ialand Stee Wales

Slum Report Details 19 Slaves Living in Two Tiny Rooms

A city health inspection reveals 12 inmates in a single dwelling at 1610 W Maryland St enduring unsanitary conditions. Cramped beds \(eight in one room\), broken windows, dirty walls, dirt floors, and a single coal oil stove. Tenants suffer a skin disease linked to the crowded, fetid space. city attorney vows draft of an enforcement ordinance to regulate rooming houses.

Steve Sanku Maryland Sr Dalton and Sachs Board of Health Bad Ronalr Bunku Sanka Bleve Bank and Honss Sanku Warrum Romnel

Bold Safe Robbery in Garden City Brewing Offices

Chicago December 23 robbers bound and gagged a watchman and an engineer in the Garden City Brewing company offices Wednesday morning. They blew the mate and escaped with $200 in cash and valuable papers. The bold hold-up occurred in Chicago Tuesday night.

Scrippe-Arar Telegram Chicago Garden City Brewing Company

Fire destroys Bellance restaurant in Birmingham center

Fire started in the Bellance restaurant and swept a building in Birmingham's business district causing extensive loss. Estimated damage placed at 375,000 dollars. No further details available on casualties or cause.

Birmingham Scripps-M KA Ala

Ohio's First Cruise Test of Wireless Telegraphy

An Ohio event described as the first cruise to test wireless telegraphy, begun Monday, with government involvement and the demonstration reported by the Cripts M'RAP Telegram from Ban Francisco.

Ohio Ban Francisco Balliemip

Chicago Market News On Livestock And Produce Prices

Cattle receipts estimated for Thursday reach 16,900 with higher market. Prime beeves quoted 36.00 to 66.40, hogs up to 4.75, sheep and lambs steady to higher with choice lambs around 7.00 to 7.50. Butter and cheese prices noted, East Buffalo market slow, Pittsburg and Brock reports show steady to firm cattle and higher hogs, with various grain prices including No 2 red wheat on track and white corn through billing.

Indianapolis Iscripps-A Rae Chicago Waite Western BSUS Techrre Shan Telegram teGie Atock Uaibhe Eatra Tateks Geene Dod. M.dgmon East Buffalo East Beffalo Pittsburg & Brock Scripps-M'Rae Telegram Pittsburg Vrimeé

Unidentified man found dead near Big Four tracks

Police in northeast Indiana report a dead man found on the Big Four tracks. He remains unidentified at Tute Wiler's morgue with no visitors confirming identity. Descriptions note a clean laborer’s hands, missing front teeth, and a suit purchased recently in the city. Relatives or Indianapolis work history may connect to the case.

Indianapolis Tutewiler

Claypool Havel Leave Indianapolis Amid Messy Schedule

Fragmentary timetable notes departures and arrivals for multiple routes including Indianapolis to Toledo, Delmit, Decatur and Springfield with times such as 6:05 am and 3:40 pm. The garbled OCR lists connections and daily scenes, offering little coherent context.

Claypool Havel Indianapolis Cingionny Express Toledo Delmit Decatur Springfield Cua

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