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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1905

Page

8

Child Murder May Continue Deep Mystery

Shelbyville Indiana reports the Nellie May Hill murder remains unsolved. Prosecutor Bassett and Coroner Ross finished the coroner inquest, with no arrests likely after this week's investigation. Tramps questioned and released yielded no leads, and detectives remain baffled by the fatal blow in the summer kitchen.

Shelbyville Ind Little Nellie May Hill Indiana Basssett Ross

Tree Borers Struck at 24th and Illinois Streets

Indianapolis light and heat officials deny involvement as tree borers strike again. Four large shade trees bored with holes oiled by salt, patterning suggest a single culprit. Wynne, superintendent, vows to catch the vandal and notes crews have been sent to trace the acts without accusing his company.

Indiatepella Wynne Indianapolie Light and Heat Company Indianapolis Indianpolis Light & Heat Company Indianapolis Light and Power Company

Biggest Elm to Fall Near Shinnston, West Virginia

The Hood farm elm beside the Fairmont and Chirkanburg Traction line near Shinnston is to be cut down immediately. The tree, famed as a character in the novel Daughter of the Elm, measures 11 feet in circumference and will be used for cross ties for the railway.

Fairmont W. Va West Virginia Hood Farm Shinnston Fairmont & Chirkanburg Traction Company

Judge Neal Dies Amid Indiana Legal Legacy

JUDGE STEPHEN NEAL, author of the fourteenth amendment and a key Indiana legislator, died at his Lebanon home on Friday. He left a widow and seven children. A son, Charles Neal of Chicago, heads the endowment rank of the Knights of Pythias. The judge hailed from a long, notable family with several siblings.

Lebanon Duneat Stephen Neal Indiana Charles Neal Chicago Keights of Pythian Nea de Uh

Riverside Park Refreshment Price Controversy

Local shoppers report 10 cent glasses of soda at Riverside shelter house, with J J Darmady cited as owner and park superintendent J Clyde Power noting no Park Board rules. Taxpayers accuse a graft scheme, urging park profits to serve the people at lower cost within the park limits.

Riverside Park Riverside Shelter House J. J. Darmady J. Clyde Power

German American bank to pay second dividend July 1

The trustees plan a second dividend of 20 percent on July 1. Bank crahler Heed, once linked to the Cairo bank, has joined the Toledo police force and is now stationed at Casina Park.

SUN Sidney

Negro lynching shocks Meridian Mississippi scene

Pierce n ta berly, the negro who killed Ed C. Jones near Meridian last Saturday, has been captured near Roberts Mill west of town and lynched. An illustrated folder promotes a map and facts about nearby resorts reached by The North-Western Line. Bend 2c stamp to W. B. Kalskern, P. T. M., Chicago.

Meridian Mise Pierce Ntaberly Ed C. Jones Robert's Mill Bend W. B. Kalskern Chicago

Popular Wedding Trip to the Island of Coat Breezes

A promotional notice invites readers to a wedding trip aboard new D. & C. steel steamers to an island destination with pleasant breezes. Readers are urged to reserve 30 days in advance and request illustrated pamphlets from Auarens AL A Solana Ft. Agr.

Solana Ft Agr

Low Rates to Summer Resorts Via the Northwestern Line

Low fares offered daily from Chicago to Lake Geneva and many northern destinations. Illustrated booklet titled the Lakes and Summer Resorts of the Northwest available for 4 cents in stamps. Address W. B. Kniskern, P. O. Fifth Avenue, Chicago.

Northwestern Cncago Lake Geneva Waukesna Green Lake Devils Lake Madigan Iwaukee Fond du Lar Dishkosh Neenan- Menasha Eagle River Mutitowieh W. B. Kniskern Chicago

Pacific Northwest scenic booklet offered by railroad

The Chicago and North-Western Railway offers a illustrated booklet on the Pacific Northwest with its scenery and resources. It promises low exhibition rates for the Lewis and Clark Exposition and related tours, inviting readers to request the pamphlet for 4 cents in stamps. Contact A. Kinaker, PT. M., 15 Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, for details.

Pacific Northwest Chicago & North-Western R'y North-Western Chicago Andrean B. Kniakern PT. M Jackson Bonevard

Special Trains to Denver for Epworth League from Chicago

Special trains leave Chicago July 3 and 4 to Denver on the Union Pacific and North Western Line. Personally conducted, through without change over the only double track railway between Chicago and the Missouri River. Official route for Ohio Indiana Michigan western Pennsylvania and others. Low rates on gals from all points. Send information to N M Breeze Cincinnati Ohio.

Cmergo Chicago Union Pacific & North Weslern Bissouri River Ohio Indiana Michigen Pennsylvania Wsconela N. M. Breeze Walnut Cincinnati

Dead Man on Payroll Haunts Equitable Trust Records

A June report from New York reveals Equitable Life payrolls still list dead or departed staff. Names include BW Lambert and George T. Squire with salaries up to 20 000, plus ongoing payments to Edward Curtis and J. O. R. Loring. Officials Hendricks and Jordan seek explanations amid possible pension mispayments and internal scrutiny.

SUN New York Kranda Hendricks Equitable Life Assurance Society Hendricks Cahary BW Lambert Air Lambeet Gee

Democrats Revolt in Eleventh Ward Council Fight

In the Eleventh ward a Democratic club split from the machine aiding Republican candidate John F. Lyons. Members signed a pledge to support Lyons after disputes and alleged irregularities including a ballot box incident. Several club officials and supporters are named among those backing Lyons.

Bass Dim Keach John F. Lyons Uney Club Afarm Beach Committee Munts Moriarity Donavan Lyons Eleventh Ward Elmer Welshane John Doyle WI Galvin Ralph Renick John Curran Albert Munts Peter Kelly Ea Shea Burt Hiner Martin Kheal Charlen Duplea Charley Meyers Ed Harrington W. Wright Mack McAlister George Meyers Brown J. F. Duann Albert Buchorn Tom Callahen John O'lare John Fairhead Tim Huckley George Tushar John

Chicago Bride Balks At Obey Word In Ceremony

Special to The Sun. Chicago June reports Rev Simon Blunt stops the wedding of Edna Thurston of Detroit after she balks at the word obey during the rite. The minister insists the vow be spoken or the ceremony ends. The couple ultimately marries after the bride yields. They honeymoon at the Holland House.

Chicago Simon & Blunt Church of the Redeemer Edna J. Thurston Detroit John Hancock Mitcherlez Mixa Melentor Wrightwoodave George Menry Lally Montorsave Tahal Buster Mitchener Holland House

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