Drinks Death Potion After Wife Accuses Him
Samuel Dunfee drank carbolic acid after being arrested by Bicycle Policemen Simon and Hett at his home on 609 Washington Street. He died an hour later at City Hospital. Police had been listening as his wife accused him of brutal assault. He shouted Here goes and attempted to drink, a bottle struck from his lips too late to stop most of the contents. A woman nearby found the bottle concealed in Dunfee's sleeve.
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Simon and
Hett
Washington Street
City Hospital
Dunfee
Daya Fer Serie
Elias Jacoby Honored by Shrines in Louisville
Elias Jacoby of Indianapolis was elected imperial outer guard before the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine in Louisville. He serves as imperial potentate of the Murat temple Indianapolis and will have a celebratory reception on his return from Louisville.
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Indianapolis
Elias J. Jacoby
Mystic Shrine
Louisville
Femperial
Jacoby
Shriner
Louissille
Scroggs Wins Narrow Victory At Eureka Club Fight
Harry Scroggs defeated Soldier Burns last night before the Eureka Athletic Club after a limited number of rounds by the smallest margin. The piece also advertises liberal city taxes for fire and police protection and promotes The Indiana Trust Co as a safe savings option with a 3 percent rate and strong capitalization.
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Scroggs
Obe
Harry Scroggs
Soldier Burns
Eureka Athletic Club
Police and Fire Stations: Bonnifield A Guardian Angel
At the police and fire stations Bonni field aids the unfortunate mornings and helps them out of trouble. Mounted Policeman James Green returns to duty after an injury at the municipal parade. The police lack a ball team this season and a practice game was proposed. A new combination chemical and ladder truck at EH Washington Street station had its first workout to prevent flames spreading to nearby flats. Motorcycle Policeman Gibney, after colliding with a cow, suffered bruises but escaped serious injury in a rough street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
E. Washington Street
Gibney
YWCA Banquet Plans Drive for 1000 New Members in 1905
The annual YWCA banquet in the new building featured Sir Alexander Simpson of Scotland and Prof James Young Simpson as guests. Mrs T C Day presided, and Miss Cynthia Myers reported yearly expenses at 17550 with membership at 2900 and 1290 students. A campaign to add 1000 members is planned, with projected next year costs around 26500, and a slate of directors elected for three years including Mrs J C Adams and Miss Minnie Stuart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Simpson
Scotland
James Young Simpson
Henry Drummond
Edinburgh University
T. C. Day
Cynthia Myers
J. C. Adams
Joseph Allerdice
John Barrett
Frances J. Brownell
C. J. Buchanan
Charles Comstock
T. L. Bosart
George Hume
Charles E. Coffin
George Stebbins
Minnie Stuart
Highwaymen Rob Post Office In Hegewisch Heist
In Chicago Hegewisch two highwaymen blew open the post office and fled in an automobile after a running pistol duel with Officer James Gavin. A large citizen posse is scouring the area. Postmaster Loon says only a small sum and some stamps were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hegewisch
James Gavin
Loon
Auctioneers of World Meet Here
International convention opens at the statehouse with noted auctioneers from across the country in attendance. Key papers include Am I My Brother's Keeper by Vice-President F. M. Smith and The Past, Present and Future of the Association by secretary L. B. Kent. Lew Shank will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statehouse
F. M. Smith
Wright Brothers in Washington Receive Honors
Wright brothers receive national recognition for aeronautical achievements, with models presented by a diverse Aero Club assembly in Washington. They arrive with Miss Catherine Wright to a welcoming crowd and proceed to the New Willard hotel as plans unfold for official honors and receptions.
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Wright Brothers
Washington
Yeday
Catherine Wight
Aero Club of Africa
The
Aero Club
William A. Decanary
Cosmo Club
G. R. Putnam
A. Holland Forbes
A. R. Hawley
Victor David Mierner
Wrights
New Willard Hotel
Miss Wright
Charles J. Bell
Weights Announced for Suburban Handicap at Sheepshead
New York June 10 Handicapper W. Vosburgh released weights for the Suburban Handicap to be run at Sheepshead Bay on June 24. Entries include King James 12 Restigouche 1M Jack Atkin 116 Montgomery 115 Master Robert 112 Frank Gill 109 Arcite 108 Hilarious 106 King's Daughter 1065 Fitzherbert 105 Brother Jonathan 102 Joe Madden 103 High Private 100 Alfred Noble 99 Fayette 93 Turncoat 9 Hal Sovereign 9% Fashion Plate 92 Piela Mouse 9 Practical 8 Ef fend 88.
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New York
Vosburgh
Sheepshead Bay Track
King James
Cell
Restigouche
Jack Atkin
Montgomery
Master Robert
Frank Gill
Arcite
Hilarious
King’s Daughter
Fitzherbert
Brother Jonathan
Joe Madden
High Private
Alfred Noble
Fayette
Turncoat
Hal Sovereign
Fashion Plate
Piela Mouse
Practical
Effend
Bank clerk Brigham defaulter for over sixty thousand dollars
New Haven July 10 Frederick H Brigham a bookkeeper at Merchants National Bank is a defaulter with over 65000 dollars stolen. His private box at New Haven Trust revealed 70000 dollars in bank stocks and bonds plus 15000 dollars from fake checks. Brigham, trusted 13 years, fell due to speculation and the sum may rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Frederick H. Brigham
Merchants’ National Bank
New Haven Trust Company
S.t
Alling
Brigham
Brigaam
Wed in Park Light Tower Theyre Happy
Troy V Carpenter married Ruby McCoy on a Wonderland electric tower in 1897 amid ministerial ire. The couple, now happily wed, run a Wonderland photograph gallery and he offers free portraits to newly married pairs who can prove their recent nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Light Tower
Wonderland Park
Troy V. Carpenter
Ruby McCoy
Wonderland Electric Tower
Carpenter
Wonderland
Three Women Stabbed by Burglar in Oyster Bay
In Oyster Bay three young women Miss Jessie Townsand Miss Adie Townsand and Miss Horsey of Great Neck were stabbed by a burglar who entered via a window. They fought back as Miss Jessie screamed waking David Malone who alerted William Cannonini whose revolver drove off the intruder. All three women were hospitalized. Mrs Townsand remained ill from shock.
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Oyster Bay
L. L
Jessie Townsand
Adie
Horsey
Great Neck
Miss Agradie
Miss Horsey
Bessie
William Cannonni
Townsands
Cannonini
Townsand
Indianapolis Gil Becomes Bride in California
Indianapolis social notes detail multiple weddings around June. Pauline Miller of Indianapolis marries E. C. Sullivan in California with witnesses present. Lydia Latham weds LeRoy Breunig at noon at the Latham home. Helena Bonnell and Walter Scott wed quietly on N Pennsylvania. Loretta Strong and George Huntington marry at First Presbyterian Church as they plan a Boston home. Rose Arantz and Paul Sander wed at St Patrick's with a reception at their LaSalle Street home. Maria Peckover and Ora Overholzer tie the knot at St George Church with a G Burbank officiant.
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Asadena
Cal
E. C. Sullivan
Pauline Miller
Indianapolis
Huntington Terrace
Miss Miller
Paxzadena
Maryland
Henry Latham
Misa Lydia
LeRoy C. Breunig
M. L. Haines
First Presbyterian Church
W. B. Nash
N. Pennsylvania Street
Helen Bonnell
Walter N. Scott
Harry G. Hill
Joshua Stansfield
Loretta Alberta Strong
M. W. Strong
George Kemp Huntington
Boston
St. Patrick’s
Rose Arantz
Paul Sander
R. N. Noll
LaSalle Street
St. George Church
Maria Peckover
Ora Overholzer
Eaton, O
G. G. Burbank
Beautiful Play to Be Seen at the Grand
Lodge No 66 K of P presents Monsieur Beaucaire at the Grand Opera House on June 14 and 15. S. I. Conner directs with the best local talent, and Mr. Conner will star as Monsieur Beaucaire. Seat sale is currently on at the Grand.
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Monsieur Beaucaire
Lodge No. 66
K. of P
S. I. Conner
Mr. Conner
Grand Opera House
the Grand
Young Olson to Meet Brugglio in City Wrestling Card
Charles Olson will face Emanuel Brugglio, a top eastern heavyweight, on Tuesday the same evening Dr. B F Roller meets Prindle in a handicap match at the Empire theater. Olson’s 17 year old younger brother will appear in a preliminary to test his own wrestling promise.
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Charles Olson
Emanuel Brugglio
Ciy
Dr. B. F. Roller
Prindle
Empire Theater
Brugglio
Olson
Lke Olson
Lion
Memphis Baseman Quits Tail-End Team in Protest
William Cranston of Memphis, leading the Southern league in hitting, quit the Memphis club yesterday and said he would join independent baseball unless released. Manager Babb threatened suspension if Cranston does not report for Thursday’s game. His absence forced substitutes, aiding Montgomery in a double win.
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Memphis
Tenn
William Cranston
Cranston
Babb
Montgomery
McGovern and Goldman Set for Ten-Round Bout Tonight
In New York on June 10 Philly McGovern, brother of Terrible Terry, and Charley Goldman, who arrives from the south, square off in a ten-round boxing match at the East Avenue A. C. in Long Island City.
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New York
Philly McGovern
Terry
Charley Goldman
South
East Avenue A. C
Long Island City
The Crucifixion by Lundahl at Ayres Exhibit
Franz A. Lundahl’s renowned painting “The Crucifixion of Christ” is on display in the L. S. Ayres fine arts section fourth floor gallery through June 26. The 9 by 14 foot canvas, Lundahl’s largest, draws crowds and is not for sale.
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Franz A. Lundahl
L. S. Ayres and Company
Indianapolis
Tundahl Canovas
Havana
Cuba
Lundahl
Reilly Sold From St Louis To Louisville Club
Tom Reilly a shortstop once signed with the St Louis NL club was sold yesterday to Louisville of the American Association. He had most recently played with Baltimore.
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ST. Louis
Tom Reilly
Louisville
Reilly
Baltimore
Frazer seeks free agent status after release
Chicago NL club star Chick Frazer has filed with the National Commission for free agency claiming Rule 45 violations. He alleges Chicago failed to provide rail and Pullman transportation to New Orleans, the Southern league city where he was sent after being released by President Murphy.
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Chicago
Charles Cooper Frazer
Murphy
New Orleans
Commission
Death of Mrs Lawler at 49 due to heart disease
Coroner Blackwell reports Mrs Flora Lawler aged 49 was found dead in her room at Eva Sheets rooming house 112 South Noble Street. Death caused by a complication of heart diseases. Mrs Lawler was separated from her husband Joseph Lawler.
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Blackwell
Flora Lawler
Eva Sheets
S. Noble Street
Wabash Beats All-Stars in 9-6 Game
Wabash baseball team defeated the Indianapolis All Stars 9 to 6 in Crawfordsville Indiana with the game marked by frequent errors yesterday afternoon.
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Wabash
Crawfordsville
Ind
Indianapolis All Stars
Fall Creek Pool Extends Night Hours for Swim Nightly
The Fall Creek swimming pool will stay open each night until 11 o'clock starting Friday. Swimming instruction is offered daily and nightly at the pool, attracting many boys and young men to take a plunge during the extended hours.
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Fall Creek
Boxers refuse to enter ring at Madison Club
Boston’s Jack Mc Kinney and Chicago’s Jack Redmond refused to box last night unless paid their purses before entering the ring. Local newsboys supplied substitute bouts. A riot by spectators was averted when admission fees were refunded to those demanding refunds.
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Memphis
Tenn
Jack McKinney
Boston
Jack Redmond
Chicago
Madison Athletic Club
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Cable
Kimball
Schmidt & Schultz
Sumner
Grobman
King Piano Company Tractioning
Illinois Street
J. P. Cook
Samuel Dunfee
Elias Jacoby
Indiana
Indiana Trust CO
Fred Bonnifield
Bonnifield
James Green
Green
Bank Glerk
Roosevelt
Miss Jessie
David Malone
Gil
California
Dianas
India
Aiste
Honolulu
TSH Hoosier Capital
Let
Ulcon
Lundarl
Ayres
Reilly Released
Aedn
Milwaukee
Ball Park
Ball
Thompson’s
Pierson, Gull
Huder, Weber
Ferger
Meyer & Kiser Bank
Riverside
Chick Frazer
Mrs. Lawler
Pennsylvania Lines
Terre Haute
Brazil
Greencastle Greencastle
Terre Hate
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