Conductor Killed by Switch Engine on Belt Line
Robert Young 22, conductor of car 255 on the Belt railroad East Street line, was killed when an engine struck him near the S Heast crossing. He stepped onto the track as a cut of cars passed with gates down. his head was severed and body mangled. Investigators included Mullin Stewart coroner Petersdorfer and J J Mahoney. Body taken to morgue then released to relatives. Young had been with the street company three months and lived with his mother Rosa Adams at 21228 East Street.
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Robert Young
S. East St
Young
Mullin
Stewart
ePtersdorfer
J. J
Cheap gas ready in half a year in Indianapolis
Citizens' Gas company plans 60-cent gas within six months as it seeks to acquire Consumers' Gas Trust assets and assume 240 miles of pipelines. Appraisers will set values, with city option to buy at appraisal. Officials, including Mayor Bookwalter, will decide next steps at Tuesday meeting.
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Citizens’ Gas Company
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Consumers’ Company
Franklin Vonnegut
Indianapolis
C.A. Bookwalter
F. E. Matson
Board of Public Works
Citizens’ Gins Company
Thtstmets Gas Trust Company
Success of pianist Germaine Schnitzer at fifth People’s concert
The 19 year old Austrian pianist Germaine Schnitzer draws great interest as she nears her fifth People’s concert. She is a Paris Conservatory graduate with high honors and has studied with Mil Sauer and Feagul ussne, earning notable acclaim in New York and Boston. Tickets are on sale at D. H. Baldwin & Co. at popular prices.
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Germaine Schnitzer
Paris Conservatory of Music
Mmil Sauer
Feagul
D. H. Baldwin & Co
Society Gossip From Seymour And Indianapolis
Society notes from Seymour and Indianapolis with numerous visits and travels. Names include Ray Browning Virgil Steinkamp Helen Marvin Purposes include visits by Miss Helen Herron and Miss Glenn Allen and plans for a Mexican excursion under Md. FP. Alsen and C. PD. Berd with departure set for Feb 5 from Indianapolis.
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Wfe
A. B. Carter
James K. Morris
Hellingsworth
P. C. Rubush
S. «. Carey
Eugene Sauleyr
Chthide Schwartz
D. IY. Jenkins
Z. Blakeman
Mrurve
BR. Orner
Charles H. Wool
Oe. Coffin
Sallie Betrhour
A. Gahe
C. HE. Theiwnell
W.O W. Critchlow
S. E. Perkins
MM. Paehman
August Wacker
Tdertha Wacker
Henry Seterin
Laura Struby
A. E. Sellars
August Kahn
Herman Leiber
Sarah Chandler
Ohr
T. T
On Pann
Omar Hittle
John Laucin
R. P. Algeo B
Taya
Earl of
Indianapolis
J. W. Scanling
Cheismin
J. M. Thompson
Hannah Jackson
Elizabeth South
Wartford City
J. N. Sullivan
Delphi
Ind
Arthur Wellington
Knight
Anderson
Paul C. Martin
Springfield
Fae Kitselman
Muncie
Indi
O. Patton
Milroy
Ed Atkins
Carthage
EL. FH. Mull
George Gross
Manius
P. Campbell
Tipton
J. 8. McCoy and Son
Petersburg
Ina
Tragedy on Camden Bridge Ended In Death
A Camden pair, a young woman and her male companion, faced an oncoming electric train at Newton Creek near the Pennsylvania Electric trestle. The motor man John Itruden sounded his whistle but could not stop the car in time. The couple reportedly embraced as they stepped into the headlight and were struck, ending a suspected suicide pact.
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Camden
N. J
Newton Creek
Pennsylvania Electric
John Itruden
Braden
Old Day Court Pioneer Henry Mercer Dies in Indianapolis
Henry W. Mercer, 7 percent of his era as a city pioneer, died Sunday at his daughter’s home in Indianapolis after a long illness. Born December 12 1828 in Waynesville Ohio he moved to Bridgeport Indiana and served as justice of the peace. A carpenter and millwright by trade he married Lydia Patterson in 1853 and moved to Indianapolis in 1854. He celebrated his seventh wedding anniversary recently and is survived by a widow daughter and one grandchild.
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Henry WH. Mercer
Indianapolis
J. J. Conorre
Mercer
Mr. Mercer
Waynesville
Bridgeport
Ind
Benjamin Harrison
Lydia Patterson
Isi
Vaudeville Managers Form National Association
Special to The Sun from Springfield reports the National Vaudeville Managers' association formed with officers including President John Ward Grand theater Wemulton Ohio and Secretary M. Shaffery Monessen Pa. The booking circuit links with the Western Vaudeville Managers' association serving Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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Springfield
National Vaudeville Managers’ Association
John Ward
Grand Theater
Wemulton
J. W. Shunk
Siautheater
Wheeling
W. Va
M. &. Shaffery
Pennsylvania
Monessen
Murray
New Phillips Theater
Riehmantel
Ind
John McCarthy
Jtaminlton
Hl. M. Vail
Marion O
Illinois pastors push local option into legislature
About 500 Illinois churches sent sermons urging pressure on representatives as the Anti-Saloon League local option bill moves to both houses of the state legislature this week.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Chicago
Illinois
Rabbi Robinitz urges Jews to stay in America
Rabbi Robinitz of New York City warns there are no opportunities for Jews who return to the Holy Land. He recently concluded lectures in Indianapolis and spoke Sunday night before the United Hebrew congregation at Union Street and Madison Avenue.
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Robinitz
New York City
Holy Land
Indianapolis
United Hebrew Congregation
Vunionst
Madison-ave
Trainmen Seek Eight Hour Day and Higher Wages
A B Garretson and P H Morrissey led 20 committee members from the Order of Railway Conductors and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen to railroad managers to demand an eight hour day west of the Mississippi and an average wage increase of 15 percent. Executives warned the committees of railroad stance as daily negotiations proceed toward a final deposition.
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Chicago
A. B. Garretson
Order of Bailwiay
P. H. Morrissey
Mississippi
Waxes
Funeral for William Wenke Held at Home
Death unexpected in Indianapolis area as 2 contractor William Wenke aged 0 is mourned. Funeral set for 9 o'clock Thursday at 1804 Ludlow Ave with Germania Lodge No 129 in charge. Wenke born in Lawrenceburg Indiana, moved to city years ago.
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William Wenke
Ludlowage
Germania Lodge No. 129
Wenke
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Indianapolis
Attorney Accused of Estate Fraud in Amended Complaint
James C. Curtiz files an amended complaint alleging Charles Harrington fraud in administering the Catherine Malone estate. The estate was saved at 3500 dollars. Harrington allegedly obtained 2000 dollars via mortgage on the property and appropriated it for his own use, with Samuel White implicated in the transactions.
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Charles Harrington
Catherine Malone
James C. Curtiz
Warrington
Thgacom Paint
Samuel Hwice
Births and Deaths in City Records and Vanderbilt Cabin Sale
City records list newborns from numerous couples across streets and avenues, with several boys and girls named in local households. Death notices report cases of mitral and pulmonary diseases, pneumonia, cerebral hemorrhage, typhoid, and other causes at city hospitals and residences. The Asheville column notes George W. Vanderbilt finally acquiring the Collins cabin and six acres once sought by Vanderbilt, after fierce negotiating and high offers.
Death of Edmund C. Cheek Brought to Indianapolis for Burial
Edmund C. Cheek aged 87 died last week at Guthrie Oklahoma His body was brought to Indianapolis and buried Saturday afternoon He was survived by son John W Cheek of Fletcher avenue along with other children in Kansas City California and Guthrie He worked for the Pennsylvania and Big Four railroads while in Indianapolis but left the city 30 years ago.
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Edmund C. Cheek
Guthrie
Okla
Indianapolis
John W. Cheek
Fletcher Ave
Mr. Cheek
Kansas City
California
Pennsylvania
Big Four
Grace Mission church clears debt after dedicatory services
During the dedicatory services on Bevilles Ave near Michigan St the Grace Mission church raised 700 to clear its debt. Bishop Breyfogel of Reading Pa led morning and evening sermons with Rev Joshua Stansfield Rev C Harms Rev C F Hansing and Rev J O Mosier assisting. The congregation originated six years ago in a Michigan St meat shop.
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New Grace Mission Church
Bevilles Ave
Michigan St
Church
Bishop Breyfogel
Reading
Joshua Stansfield
C. Harms
C. F. Hansing
J. O. Mosier
Michigan-st
Traction Tax Bills Draw Railroad Opposition
Railroad and interurban men signal to the senate railroad committee over bills boosting the Railroad Commission's power and methods to tax traction companies. Opposition grows to Senator Ranke's measure to assess traction property by value standard and local rate, introduced for Fort Wayne. a public hearing is expected this week.
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Ranke
Wich
Fort Wayne
Explosion inquiry resumes as panel hears testimonies
A legislative committee investigating mine explosions in Seelayville and Clinton resumes testimony on Monday. Members are Senators Goodwine Cavins Moss and Representatives Stimp Garrard Johnson Pierson. Night sessions planned this week and the inquiry will likely visit the explosion scenes later in the week.
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Seelayville
Clinton
Goodwine
Cavins
Moss
Stimp
Garrard
Johnson
Pierson
Hobson to Speak at Big Meeting in Oxford
Stine of Tipton Ind addressed a large M A A meeting at English Opera House on Sunday afternoon urging development of life’s good qualities. The next Sunday speaker will be Guy P Bennett president of Miami University Oxford Feb 24 with Cam Richmond Hobson delivering the address in Tomlinson Hall.
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Stine
Tipton
Ind
Opera House
Guy P. Bennett
Miami University
Oxford
Cam. Richmond F. Hobson
Tomlinson Hall
Burial of Rev. Gilchrist in Richmond Tomorrow
Rev. Alexander Gilchrist age 41 who died Sunday in Pittsburgh will be buried here tomorrow. He was secretary of the Tome Mission board of the United Presbyterian denomination and formerly preached in Richmond.
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the Sun
Richmond
Ind
Alexander Gilchrist
Pittsburg
Ile
Tome Mission Board
United Presbyterian Denomination
Donors Offer State College of Physicians and Surgeons Property
Former Indiana University alumni have raised about 40000 dollars to enable the state to obtain the property of the State College of Physicians and Surgeons. The move mirrors Purdue Universitys plan to transfer the Indiana medical school assets to the state. The 1250 dollars will partly reimburse Bloomington financiers who funded the school, who are said to be willing to donate more.
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Indiana University
State College of Physicians and Surgeons
Indiana
Purdue University
Indiana Medical School
Bloomington
Dentist faces murder trial over 1905 shooting at Long Island home
Dr James W Simpson of New York, jailed for a year awaiting trial on an indictment for murdering his father-in-law Bartley Horner, Dec 3 1905, at Horner's Long Island home. Witness Frank Winowsky, the sole eyewitness, is severely injured in Kings Park hospital. the dentist contends the shooting was accidental.
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New York
James W. Simpson
Tiverhead
L. I
Bartley Y. Horner
Simpson
Frank Winowsky
Kings Park Hospital
Three Boys Cured of Eczema by Cuticura Remedies
Mrs Kate Keim reports eczema on the heads of three boys lasting months, misdiagnosed as ringworm by a dispensary. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment with warm water baths, the sores disappeared within weeks. The family resides at 513 West 29th Street, New York, and the letter is dated November 1906.
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Kate Keim
West 29Th St
New York
N. Y
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