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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1906
Page
10
Giants fans gathered at Grand Central Station this evening to bid good luck to the vanguard of the team as they left for Memphis Tennessee with a task load of old uniforms and training impedimenta. Much curiosity greeted Mathewson’s brother who has joined the professional ranks and the first notable sight of Matthewson who has grown noticeably during the winter into a rather powerful figure.
Edward C Simmes dies Monday at 1322 Southeast ern Ave. Funeral with military honors will be held Thursday at 2 PM at the residence. Grand Army of the Republic to conduct services. Burial in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Six miners in Birmingham Alabama were killed when a blast ripped through Little Cahaba mine No 2 yesterday. The accident occurred in the afternoon trapping workers underground and triggering a rescue push by local crews.
Coroner says arsenic used in candy coloring after Vivian Thompson aged 5 dies and siblings Relph age 4 and Viola age 3 fall ill after consuming red blue and green confections sold for ten cents a pound near West Fifty-second Street. Dealer P Bartelsen faces possible arrest. autopsy ordered and candy samples sent for analysis.
Mrs Parks, 30, of 428 E Washington sarri caded herself in her room Tuesday and challenged neighbors. Cycliceman Shine broke down the door. Burns were inflicted. Parks had been an inmate of the Central Insane hospital.
The Virginian tale hero John Henry Hicks of Texas wed Miss Katherine Adams in San Francisco, with reports that the couple are returning to El Paso. The match, long linked to Owen Wister’s novel, features staged "Virginian" dolls sent by friends and ties to Texas roots and Tempe teaching.
Engleshs James K Markett and Mary Mannering star in The Willis of Jor do with Sydney Grant as a top vaudeville mimic. Park Theatre presents Trackin Around the World, with A H Woods backing a lavish production. Empire shows The Innocent Maids and a Zimograph sequence, while Park offers Down the Pike with a strong chorus. Souvenir gifts announced for Wednesday and Friday matinees.
A brief forecast notes a very uncertain day for birthdays on March 1 1906 with an active year for dry business but many traveling annoyances. A child born that day will be quick clever and fortunate in life.
Social notes from Noblesville and surrounding areas detail visits and greetings. Miss Rose Eimerick returns from Ming Miss Grace Miller visit while Mr. and Mrs. John Brockenbrough travel to Lafayette to see grandmother Mrs. John D. Stilwell. Fort Wayne hostesses honor Mrs. EB A. Hackett in Indianapolis.
Notes from Mansfield and nearby social circles recount upcoming nuptials Mr and Mrs Willan and Mr Lowry announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Mora Harriet Lowry to Justin Mure on Sunday noon at the People's Congregational church. Guests include Miss Jeannette Brooks of Louisville and a large guest list with elaborate tea and social gatherings surrounding the event.
Special to The Sun Detroit Mich February reports Southern Michigan Baseball association held a city meeting to dispose of the Welanmzeo franchise with several applicants. Territorial rights were granted at a National association meeting to the league president. Koons Pleads Guilty Indiana case reveals revolting features. Walter Koons aged 20 pled guilty to criminal assault and was sentenced to years in reformatory. The incident involved alleged abuse of Police Metzger in the chief's office four weeks earlier under investigation by Prosecutor Benedict. In a separate notice a woman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Atking of 569 Jefferson Ave, died four months after her sister. both victims of tuberculosis, novillates at St Mary's of the Woods.
Plans for O F Manns proposed theater af Whois and Georgia-sts. co hoe sent back to L. WH. Gibson by Habding Insyector T. A. Winterrowil who says many drawing changes are needed. Sewer plans for West Indianapolis area to drain streets. The Indianapolians Tele phone company seeks rate hikes. Marbers union poems to oppose Sunday law violators with aid from Central Labor Union. Fauvre to build a new three story structure near Ballard block north of it. Shortridge High students addressed by A C Shortridge. Southern railway to enter Union Station via Van Alee line in about three weeks. Mystic Lodge No 3 FL & A.M. annual reception at German House. Isidor Wattson, weights inspector, to wear badges. Rev T J Villers to return from Willaimstown to Indianapolis. Mrs Weary Wickabough causes husband arrest for stealing watch and ring. Republican precinct committee men appoint Keller ward committeeman. Tomlinson hall not available for Marion county GOP convention. set for March 21 with April 7 as alternative.
Special to The Sum. Bedford Indiana reports the Lawrence county grand jury revisiting the murder of schoolteacher Miss Sarah Schafer. Witnesses have testified, with arrests anticipated as prosecutors Fletcher and Underwood lead the inquiry and enforce secrecy.
The Iniiana Ice Manufacturers' association will meet in Monopolis at the Grand Hotel on Thursday and Friday, March 1 and 2. Attendees will tour Capital City Brewing Company's plant Thursday afternoon and attend a theater party Thursday night. Friday includes an election of officers and discussion on bearing on the ice business.
The Indiang Democratic club will formally open its new home on Thursday night. Music and addresses will mark the event as members welcome guests to the second floor of the Western Upton building in Monument place.
Homer Smith saloon keeper faces delinquency charges. His criminal court case was continued to Friday due to defense attorney Henry Spaan being tied up in other cases.
William Arnold and his wife were found with their throats cut at Arnold’s residence in Herrington Kansas. The husband was dying, and the wife’s wound indicated she had been slain earlier. Arnold was a railroad man who had recently moved from Rock Island. The wife had been staying with his brother. No motive is known.
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