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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1905
Page
8
Milwaukie correspondent reports William H. Starkweather wed Ena De Rocher in Medford Massachusetts last Monday. The groom is years old and the bride about 30 they first met at the young man Robert Starkweather's funeral.
Special to the Sun from Lexington Kentucky Peter Vinegar a colored evangelist famed across the state for quirky sermons died Wednesday night from heat effects He preached on hot day hell near Lexington and watched a snake wearing a silk hat He lived in poverty and was known to drink whisky from a pocket bottle during his sermons
Miss Jette Reeves of Columbus and Miss Nelle Baldwin of Greentild plan visits for a large house party hosted by Mrs Scott. Weddings include William F Osborn and Carrie B. Gurt'n in Noblesville and Violet Elwell with William Michelson at Fairland. Relatives visit Indianapolis, Greenburg, and Noblesville. many residents attend to weddings, engagements, and garden parties with local families and notable names throughout the region.
Special to the Sun reports a severe electrical storm and cloudburst near Anderson Indiana Wednesday evening causing one fatality and multiple injuries. John Ashbaugh and his son Calvin sheltered in a wheat shed on the Conger farm when lightning struck, killing the elder Ashbaugh and fatally injuring Calvin McCutcheon later in Liberty Mills. Several buildings and much property were damaged by the storm.
Three men died from heat related causes in Indiana on July 2. Erwin Fridkin of Tf collapsed in Kokomo, John M Seppy suffered fatal heat prostration in Laporte, and Edward Kearys aged 37 died at his South Bend home.
The Indianapolis Telephone Company hosted its first employee outing at Broad Ripple Park on a Wednesday. About 130 day and night shift workers, led by H R Bale, chaperoned by Laula Hollweg and H C Coldrick, enjoyed river trips under the Sunshine and vaudeville shelter despite a rain spell.
A Batavia saloon raid left David McDonald dead, James Luwon dying in hospital, and Edward Mulroy jailed in Kane county. Two women, Mia and Mrs Joby Sutton, tried to save their husbands wages from drink, triggering a chaotic struggle with a general fight and a saloon strike.
Thomas Gilligan, a Peoria veteran, was setting up in a canyon when a thief snatched his wagon containing 550 dollars and fled. The incident occurred near Kansas City. Gilligan reported the theft and police began an investigation.
Edwin Holmes Jr former assistant statistician in the bureau of statistics department of agriculture is in New York to confer with lawyers about his age and actions regarding the bureau. He declines to specify his plans or timing for any possible departure or decision related to the bureau.
Funeral services for Gen. W. W. Blackmar scheduled at the Second Unitarian Church in Copley Square on Sunday afternoon. Representatives of the G. A. A. expect more than 3,000 veterans to participate in the funeral procession. The body will lie in state at the State House from 1 to 2 o'clock Sunday.
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