Blue prints of fine homes found on him
New York police arrested Ernest Archer after a fight and found blue prints of Fifth avenue mansions belonging to John Jacob Astor and John D. Rockefeller. Archer, held on grand larceny charges, had a list of names including Vanderbilt Astor and Rockefeller. Detectives linked him to thefts at Hoagland and Lanmere homes as well as pawn tickets. bail set at 4000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fifth-ave
John Jacob Astor
John D. Rockefeller
Ernest Archer
Thirtieth-st
Archer
Kirth Ave
Vanderbilt
Astor
Rockefeller
Reymond Hoagland
Shelley, Russo
Harris Mot
William Lanmeres
Mr. Hoagland
Cornell
Yorkville
W. W. Barbour
William Barbour
W. Fiftythird-st
Alfred Merritt
Butler
Hoagland
Christian Danielson
J. A. Blair
W. Fiftleth-st
Second Son Arrives at the Martin Home
New York December 28. Mr and Mrs Bradley Martin Jr welcome a new son, the family heir, born yesterday at 6 East Highty?th Street marble mansion. The infant joins brother Mary Bradley Martin and stands to inherit a large fortune from the Martins’ legacy and donor Henry Ipps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bradley Martin, Jr
E. Hightyxth St
Ms. Martin
Henry Ipps
Mary Bradley Martin
Charcoal Lozenges Promised To Freshen Breath Free Sample
An old advertisement touts Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a health aid and breath freshener. It claims charcoal cleanses the body, removes odor, aids digestion, and improves breath, offering a free mail sample from Stuart Bldg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Early Fairbanks 1908 Delegates Plan Divided Conventions
State Chairman James P Goodrich calls separate big meeting to elect four delegates at large and reserves the right for district conventions February 4. Indiana Republicans push for an early Fairbanks aligned delegation to Chicago June 1908 with two delegates and two alternates per district and four delegates at large later chosen by a state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Commonwealth
Chicago
Simonpore Rooters
James E. Watson
Indiana
Fred A. Sims
Evansville
Vincennes
New Albany
North Vernon
Terre Haute
Cambridge City
Indianapolis
Muncie
Kokomo
Rensselaer
Marion
Fort Wayne
Plymouth
Mayor's Coat Explodes Hazardous Fire Damages Garment
In Wooster Ohio on December 28 Rev William H Hubbell the mayor elect of Dalton reported a coat blast during the night though he escaped injury. He had no matches or explosives and believes the flare came from a Pittsburg department store sewing incident in the coat.
Navy Row Controversy After Rear-Admiral Brownson Resigns
Washington reports continued interest in the Navy Department after Rear-Admiral Brownson resigns as chief of the bureau of navigation. The episode sparks debate on line versus staff roles, service pay legislation, and potential congressional inquiry. Senator Hale praises Brownson and notes staff recognition, while predicting no harm to the service or Brownson’s reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Sun
Washington
Navy Department
W. H. Brownson
Bureau of Navigation
Bureau
General Board
Congress
Hale
Naval Affairs Committee
Admiral Brownson
Brownson
Army
Rixey
Darrow Withdraws From Pettibone Case Over Health
Clarence Darrow, chief counsel for George A. Pettibone, has retired from the case for the present due to illness. He departed Boise for Los Angeles to undergo surgery for an ear abscess that has troubled him for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Clarence Darrow
George A. Pettibone
Los Angeles
Boy lashes father after arraignment in religious meeting
Evansville Indiana dispatch says James Tindle a boy was arraigned in police court on disturbing a religious meeting and chose a cat o nine tails punishment by his father over jail. The father carried out the flogging successfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
James Tindle
Papa
Speedy Cure for Baby Eczema Tops Family Letter
A New York couple credits Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment with curing their six month old baby’s eczema after trials with multiple doctors. They purchased one cake of soap and two boxes of ointment for 1.25 dollars and urge other mothers to try the Cure, calling it cheap, harmless and effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Kara
East 65Th Street
New York
Cuticura Treatment Advice For Sore Hands
A vintage remedy fragment promotes using Cuticura Soap for cleansing and Cuticura Ointment for drying and anointing sore hands. It suggests wearing loose gloves at night and using old linen or cotton bandages for severe cases, promising complete external and internal treatment for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corky
Paria
Reber
Cubhote
Zoccmant
Banks seek county funds under new depository law
County boards hear 16 banks and trust firms' bids totaling nearly 2 million dollars as the finance board, led by Mayor Bookwalter, weighs how to distribute funds for school city and county use. Treasurer-elect Robison urges fixed allocations to avoid cross fund mixing. A decision is due after several meetings before Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Finance
Charles A. Bookwaller
County Commissioners
Edward J. Robison
Indiana Trust Company
American National Bank
Merchants’ National Bank
Fletcher National Bank
Capital National Bank
Meyer-Kiser Bank
Farmers’ Trust Company
Union National Bank
Central Trust Company
People's State Bank
Citizens’ Savings Deposit Company
Indiana National Bank
Marion Trust Company
Columbia National Bank
German American Trust Company
Panama canal plan change approved by president
The president approved Col. Goethals recommendation to relocate Panama canal dams and locks from La Boca to Miraflores four miles inland from the Pacific. The reconfiguration will start today and is expected to save 10 million dollars in costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Col. Goethals
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama Canal
la Boca
Miraflores
Pacific
Canadian Pacific May Buy Great Western in Talks
Interests representing Canadian Pacific and Chicago Great Western discuss CP's possible purchase of the Great Western. President Stickney of the Great Western sails for England to discuss English stockholders about handling $8 million of 5 percent notes maturing soon. Stock control and financing rest in England for both lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Chicago Great Western
Great Western
Stickney
Sals
England
Canadian Pacific
City Record Births Deaths Marriages and Permits
Births list many families with addresses and newborns a girl or boy for Silaz Mitchell Myrtle Mitchell Gilbert Richie etc. Deaths note ages and causes such as appendicitis chronic bronchitis dementia pneumonia obstruction and cerebral hemorrhage. Marriages list three couples and building permits show Trowbridge Street repairs valued at forty dollars.
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Silaz
Myrtle Mitchell
Harrisave
Gilbert L
Myrtle Richie
W. Merrill-st
James W
Bertha L. Shaw
Southeastern-ave
Joseph and
Maggie Pope
Brooks-st
Paul
Ida Fisher
Wendell-ave
Elmer G
Emma F. Enders
Spannave
C. H
Grace Poehler
Eugens-st
Walter and
Ellen Foxall
Yandesst
Carl E
Barbara Steele
Ethelave
Frenk J
Magdeline Wuensch
Ll Palmer-st
Charles L
Laura A. Roche
Ingram St
Orin E. Leech
Deaconess
Arthur B. Sweeney
City Hospital
Robert Hasting Ferguson
Illinois St
Johann Heinrich Joseph Grave
Shelby
Leona Maze
Morris
Celia Fox
Senate Ave
John A. Johnston
Mine disaster toll rises near Jacobs Creek
Between 220 and 300 bodies have been recovered in the Darr mine near Jacobs Creek Pennsylvania by December. Officials say most of the remaining victims may soon be recovered as the search continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs Creek
Darr
Indianapolis Social Clubs and Christmas Carnival Highlights
Society notes report Kappa Alpha Theta alumnae meeting at 2263 N Delawarest with Mrs Edgar L Davis, plus Zetathea New Year reception hosted by Mesdames Brewer Funk and younger members. Aftermath club topic shifts to nineteenth century inventions. Indianapolis Woman's club discusses Haphazara and Nearer to the Heart's Desire with coffee to follow. Culture club Christmas party planned with hosts Mr and Mrs J B McCoy. Irvington Fortnightly club hosts at 50 Laymanayve with The Young Pretender and Flora McDonald themes. A highly anticipated children's Christmas carnival at Propylaeum features Raggedy Man, Lady Bountiful, Balloon Woman, and Fritz Krull songs. Mrs John J Price and Adele Teresa Price host a reception on N Pennsylvania with holly and red decor. many helpers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Alpha Theta
Edgar L. Davis
N. Delawarest
Walter Jd. Hubbard
Edward L. Mick
Blanche Kercheval
Zetathea Club
Mesdames Brewer and Funk
Newby
Jones and Wolferman
Pennington
Indianapolis
Propylaeum
John T. Brush
Coleman
Fritz Krull
Wide array of society events at city venues and clubs
William Forsyth led a Saturday talk at Joan Herron Art Institute with an 8 o clock start as he toured the gallery. Mrs Mabel Rose hosted Miss Bess Williams of Connersville. Christmas party plans and at home announcements filled local gatherings, weddings, and visits across Indianapolis and nearby towns with multiple hosts and guests noted. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised as a tonic and purifier amidst the social column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Forsyth
Joan Herron Art Institute
William Henry Fox
Institute
Council Meeting Fizzle Prompts Quorum Action Plan
The city council special meeting Friday failed for lack of a quorum. Theodore Portteus proposed sending Captain Dawson to retrieve absent members. Eppert warned of another meeting Monday and planned steps if attendance remained short. Action expected on the $51 000 hospital appropriation and the bond for treasurer-elect Edward J Rodison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Port
Theodore Portteus
Irvington
Eppert
Edward J. Rodison
Give Savings Accounts This Christmas for Lasting Benefit
The text urges giving savings accounts instead of trinkets for Christmas. It promotes the habit of saving with a strong company, noting small deposits build lasting value and profit, and suggests starting accounts with a minimal amount.
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American Nations] Bank Bldg
VU. 3. Postoffice
Martin
Fairbank 5
State Committee
James P. Goodrich
Republican Committee
Congressme
NAVY
Darrow
County Board of Finance For Chance
T. EE. Christie
Trowbridgest
John J. Price
Adele Teresa
N. Pennsylvaniast
Js. Perkins
A. WL. Lockridge
William S. Garber
Rowland Evans
W. B. Long
Horace Branham
S. E. Perkins, Jr
Ethel
Jean Stewart
Ruth DeHass
Jean Picken
Bloomington
Ruth Hendrickson
Edna Trueblood
Jessie Allen
Elinor Garber
Mabel Rose
Bess Williams
Connersville
Carrie
WV. Hester
Marvin A. Beisel
Etta F. Wright
Rossville
C. G. Benton
The
Presbyterian Church
N. Capitol
Bessie May Sigman
Macon Smyer
Newton, N. C
N. Ill'nois-st
H. 8. Tucker
Elliot Durand
Durand-Tucker
Ida Gilbloom
Charles McHatton
Robert McHatton
Gilden, I
Stevens
Logansport
Adele Teresa Price
Daniel M. Ryan
Portsmouth, O
Anna and
Marie Ryan
John A. Bradshaw
John E. Bradshaw
Jefferson Dement Thompson
Miriam Smith
Lafayette
Julia Kern
Lillian Bucknell
Miss Eppleta Barker
Edith Wood
Hathaway Simmers
William Munk
Estherohnson
Miss Johnson
Corrinne Bundy
Edith Meeks
Eric Meeks
George Coons
Cameron Leatherman
Ervin Mitchell
Meda Krell
Anna Frances Goodwin
New Castle
Bessie Joseph
Lottie Ringgold
Dr. Kiser
Beatrize
Earl Rapper
E. R. Taylor and Family
A Charles H. Halli
N. Delawareest
George W. Stout
Harlan Ridgway
Tacoma, Wash
W. L. Burns
Beville-ave
Hood
Neukom
Indiana Trust Co
A.G. S. Brubaker
Central Ave
Pettis
Boyd Auto Co
Mass. Ave
John Dierdorf Piano Co
Washington St
Puritafp
Ferger
Ferger’s Drug Stores
Ories’ Business College
H. D. Voriea
Ohio St
Postoffice
Jary
Indiana Trust
Setereayn
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