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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1904

Page

8

Bridegroom Still Missing Before Wed Wedding

Friends of William Ernst search for the missing groom who failed to arrive at Sacred Heart church for his planned wedding to Lena Knarzer. Ernst, a Nashville native who recently moved from Indianapolis, was last seen Tuesday afternoon after visiting the Knarzer home. Relatives in Nashville have not spoken since his disappearance, and guests gathered Wednesday morning hoping for a late arrival.

William Ernst Sacred Heart Church Lena Knarzer Ernst Nashville Tenn Indianapolis Knarzer Wherves S. Meridianst

East End May Form Company to Purchase Park Grounds

At a Little's hall meeting East Enders favored forming a stock company to buy the state field north of the deaf and dumb Institute. If the city cannot purchase the grounds a private company will likely be formed to take the steps toward purchase.

East

Ruth Hiles testifies on fatal gun accident case

Ruth Hiles, 1, could not speak due to fright when brought to the coroner’s office to testify about how her brother George, 9, was killed last Saturday. Her father, after questioning, said the gun was first with the boy, then with the girls, and later the gun discharged accidentally while he tried to take it away. Deputy-coroner Dunlavey anticipates an accidental finding.

Ruth Hiles George Uney Dunlavey

Fogarty Defies Judge Whallon On Fine Extensions

A chaotic record shows Fogarty ignoring Judge Whallon’s notations on fines. City clerk Fogarty and George Schaffer faced extensions drawn with a lead pencil. Fogarty says he will immediately pursue collection, despite the judge’s order.

Juder Whallon Fogarty George Schaffer N. Senateave Whallon

Birthday Party at Mayer & Co Store Basement

A birthday party was celebrated in the basement of Charles Mayer & Co. on Thursday afternoon. Initiated by young women clerks in honor of Misses Katherine Delbrook and Edith Hansen. Charles and Ferdinand Mayer attended the luncheon and brought down the finest china and glassware for the occasion. The front end of the basement was tastefully decorated.

Charles Mayer & Co Katherine Delbrook Edith Hansen Charles Ferdinand Mayer

Failure of Home Bank Hits Poor Widows and Laborers

Ind, June 17. Widows and poor laboring people are the heavy losers in the failure of the Home bank which closed its doors Thursday. All day Friday farmers and laboring people stood about the doors discussing the failure. The exact condition of the bank is not known as F D Gilman the president is absent. He left Monday saying he was going to get aid from other banks and has not been seen since.

Goodland Ind F. D. Gilman

Tow and Beasley Will Have Hearing Saturday

Bedford Ind June 17 Henry Tow and David Beasley face a preliminary hearing in Justice Fletcher's court Saturday on murder in the first degree charges. They were involved in the Bryantville feud that led to the Rout brothers' deaths and there is little sentiment against the feud locally.

Bedford Ind Henry Tow David Beasley

Indiana clay industry grows with $6 million output

State geologist Blatchley reports Indiana produced over six million dollars worth of clay products last year. The industry is expanding as new factories are built and Mr Waterley prepares a report for his annual edition.

Indiana Blatchley Watehley

Student Exhibits Drawings at Herron Institute

Albert Matsky formerly a student at Manus Training High School will host an exhibit of his drawings at the Herron Art Institute starting Friday afternoon.

Albert Matsky Manus Training High Herron Art Institute

Boy Survives Major Skull Surgery at City Hospital

A three inch skull fragment and brain tissue were removed from Harry Humphreys, an Indianapolis youth, after he struck a trolley pole on Columbia Avenue. He remained unconscious until Thursday but doctors report no loss of mental powers and expect recovery. Mrs Humphreys stays by his bedside as he slowly improves.

Harry Humphreys City Hospital Indianapolis Columbia-ave Charles Durham

To Kill Skunks Coyotes and Like Vermin Method

Mr. Joseph Adams of Montana relates a Dakota Farmer method to kill skunks and coyotes. He prescribes a walnut sized brimstone piece pressed into a dry stick, wrapped in turpentine, lit and dropped into the den. After three minutes close the hatch.

Joseph Adams Montana

Fragments Describe Fire Den Experiments and Brimstone Warning

The fragmentary text notes an experiment about a den with brimstone and a denier describing initial failure due to crowding the ked into the hole. It mentions occupancy ending when a sod is laid and a successful outcome is achieved.

Gasoline Jag On Broadway Ends In Station Stop

A hobo drank gasoline leaking from a hotel gasoline line on Broadway. He collapsed and was led to the station by a policeman. The incident was described as akin to old era whisky and noted as a strange Bowery social curiosity.

Broadway Suicide Hall Bowery Society Dunne Pletsburg Press

Roosevelt Silence on Colorado Turbulence Questioned

Readers ponder why President Roosevelt refrains from intervention in Colorado unrest amid campaign. The article suggests a pause in strong action as political currents shape the stance and spectrum of federal response.

Mixed community notes and visits span press quotes

A garbled collage notes Dowle in Chicago return, Leeston to host 300 Porto Rican teachers visiting soon, and Hostones character events. Aginoldo plans U S arrival in July. Pet HW experts forecast 100 percent rise in George Fred Williams party ranks as China reports unfold.

Dowle Chicago Grand Rapids Press Leeston Down Clarelind Plain Dealer Aginoldo Pet HW George Fred Williams Chicago Tribune China

Unclear World War I Neutrality Comment Cited

Fragmentary note discusses neutrality until end of the war and possible postwar loss of possessions, attributed to St. Toute Woarld. No clear event or named entities beyond the quoted opinion.

St. Toute Woarld

Passenger service schedule details for Washington and Georgia lines

The notice outlines bus or streetcar service with first car at 64 minutes after the hour and hourly thereafter until 7 p.m. It notes last car at 1:15 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays with 1:02 3:98 6:8 p.m. departures. Combined passenger and express cars run from Georgia and Meridian to Seebaweed only at 3:20 a.m. and 3:20 p.m.

Pasenger Cara Weave Penneyvanta Eng Washington Incu Aive Laat Eaves Eave Pazenger Eaves Georgia Meridan

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