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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1906

Page

2

Baby found on doorstep led to new home

A baby girl found on a doorstep near Patterson, 32 N. New Jersey, Monday night was placed in a permanent home by Mrs. Patterson, who runs a charity finding homes for babes whose mothers cannot keep them. A Greenfield woman later adopted the child, hoping it will have a good life, while Mrs. Patterson continues to place others. The article details her work and a stormy night rescue, noting the care and hopes for the infant.

Doriston Patterson New Jersey Green Eld Fia Ghd Mra Goardenbarlyrd Pinderon

Citizens in revolt over railway franchise fight in Wy Washington

Citizens and merchants on Wy Washington street dispute La L & R Railway's proposed franchise and crossing west of West street. They fear traffic congestion, dirt, and noise from six years of construction and seek a hearing before the council. City Attorney says council cannot act on the franchise. options are to accept the contract, renegotiate, or return to Public Works for reconsideration.

Washington-st Senate West-st la L & R Railway Company Surfaga Teason Chldren Weert-st Mil Fary Park Washington St Martin Hogg Vonnegut Commercial Club Ctty Wow.wanden Charles Brown Wnale Ety Cnineil Citizens’ Committee Fredvrtel Matson Board of Pabile Works

Cold Wave Forecast Delays Flood Cleanup Efforts

Weather observers warn a cold wave will slow snow melt and keep flood danger high. Despite the freeze, authorities expect high water as heavy snow eventually melts, prompting preparations for imminent freshets and continuing road and utility work.

Thorsdie

Mason and Odd Fellows Seek Scottsburg Block Hall

In Scottsburg Indiana on March 14 the Masons and Odd Fellows plan to build a block here with separate halls for each lodge, signaling a joint effort to secure a shared community space and improve local facilities.

Scottsburg Ind

Mission Conference Highlights Missionary Work Across Asia

The WIN MANY SOULS Methodist Conference showcases stories of good deeds by church agents. Speakers including I. E. Wright and Dinhop Hartzell discuss colonial-era attitudes, African and Asian missions, and the spread of Christianity from Arabia to the Philippines with about 10 percent of converts in Southern Asia.

Americas Wright Rotma Roberts Africa C. Hartzell Zero Korea W. C. Swearer A. B. Leonard Japan BE. Luening Malaysia Peninsula J. M. Thabun C. D. Foss Mra ID. Samewall Ro Beebe J. Ll. McLaurhin Frank O. Balard Memorial Presbyterian Church Bishig Foss Frost M. E Fraraton Burelliy Im II Ark Asia Arabia Pilippines Beonta

Missionary Work by The Methodist Church Worldwide

Fragmented OCR shows statistics on Methodist missionary activity by region including Africa Asia and Korea. It lists missionaries native helpers communicants scholars in schools and totals for Japan China Korea and Africa with year founded figures and per member contributions.

Japan Confucioniem Sehoas Africa Ant Lelpore Sehopin China

Exiled Russian Man Peter Passmore Returns After 28 Years

Peter Passmore, a Russlian of English parents, was banished to Siberia at age 18 for a political offense and has just been allowed to return to Ruselw after 28 years in exile. The imprisonment has aged him noticeably.

Peter Passmore Passsmore Siberia Ruselw Wiy Niny

White slave raid targets New York dens

District Attorney Jerome vows to close houses holding white girls as slaves amid raids. A raid on an upper Broadway den led to the arrest of Tessie Austin and several negroes. Indictments are expected as witnesses testify about murdered girls and bodies hidden with false death certificates.

New York Atonney Jerome Therm Hag Broadway Tessie Austin Itls Misa Anatin Austin Mount Oilvea Tala Distriet Jerome

County Charities Board Reports Favorable Yet Cites Changes

The County Board of Charities, including Mrs Emma Lee Flam and others, reported to the County Commissioners after inspecting the orphan asylum on E Washington St the Workhouse Julietta Hospital for the Insane City hospital Flower Mission Hospital for Theurapies and the Alpha home. They praised City hospital and Flower Mission Hospital for good management while urging expansion of the Julietta Institution and noting space limits for the juvenile detention proposal and Alpha home for elderly women.

County Board of Charities Emma Lee Flam C. S. Runnels Cal O'Connor AL Bell E. Washington St Julietta Hospital For City Hospital Flower Mission Hospital Stra Carrie Thrall Theri Ag Kent Prixoneta Aeven Wmen Nward

Dowie Denies Deposition Amid City Tensions

Special to The Sao Chicago reports Elijah Dowie denies removal as head of a church council at Kou. Gladstone Dowie announces parental disagreement. he asserts his mother and father remain harmonious in spirit. There is no formal separation, only a division within Zion City factions.

Chicago John AL Rajan Kou Gladstone Geadstone Dowie Zion Aumalen

Burial of Jacob Drala, early Hamilton settler

Jacob Drala, uncle of Canpry Commissioner Beala and a pioneer settler of Hamilton, was buried at West Grove Cemetery. He did not foresee a long illness but endured years of decline after running a country store nearby.

Jacob Drala Canpry Beala Hamilton Ontiaty West Grove Faron Mt. Gael

Funeral of Cyrus Brows

The funeral for Cyrus Brows was held at Greenwood with service led by Thomas Mare re. His body was taken in charge by T. J. Brown, a beorter, and the ceremony occurred at Hiuts Creek Silom curan after illness at the infirmary.

Fran Carve Brown Thomaas Marere Hiuts Creek Silom Iragwn Charse T. J. Brown Greenwond

Evansville Youth Reported Whipped by Mother in Public

A 17 year old, Roy Sutherland, was reportedly whipped in a public corridor on orders of Police Sergeant Winfrey after the boy was arrested for breaking a window light. The incident occurred in Evansville, Maryland, and the details remain unclear from the sparse OCR text.

Spreial Evansville Roy Sutherland Sintge Jty Winfrey Winlow Lighin

Saloonkeepers Lower Beer Price in Chilagh Ahead of License Vote

Special to The Sun reports that Chilagh saloonkeepers in several wards will reduce beer to ten cents a pint as they seek the 81,000 liquor license. The move follows votes in the city.

Chilagh Cainame

Unbelievers challenged in murder jury case

Jurors faced a tense jury selection in the murder case of Rus Clywmew G Satheetin as the defense challenged unbelievers and requested further scrutiny yesterday at the court in Copebnl.

Rus Iwi Phe

Funeral of Miss Anthony Held by Saltarian Church

Rochester officials announce funeral services for Miss Anthony to be conducted by Maren St after Gannett at the Saltarian Church. The service is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at 2 oclock in Rochester.

Miss Anthony The Sun Rochester Maren St Fter Gannett Piret Saltarian Church Wal Mixe St Anthony Clark

Advance Price Of Coal Rises As Labor Uncertainty Grows

New York March 14 Independent anthracite operators raise steam coal prices by 50 cents a ton amid labor unrest. Major railroad operators keep April schedule but instruct selling agents to not sign contracts. April plan suspended: a four cent per ton increase on domestic sizes, then ten cents monthly until the March price is restored.

New York Nelling Vienna Maren

Oklahoma for the bill. Signatura to Indian congressmen plea

The Oklahoma delegation sent a ceremonial message to Indian congressmen urging passage of the statehood bill as framed by the Senate. The signatories included George J. Bacon and Oliver C. Socrates, urging a House vote in favor.

Oklahoma Apecal Washington Insigna Chib House Senate George J. Baconk Sat Olver C. Socraeae

They Tell On Steele In Capitol Political Scandal

Reporters say Congress will hear about Governor Steele of Marlon and his alleged involvement in a soldiers home matter. Taft aides and Ravenotte associate Fred Landis are named as allies in the inquiry. Board members may be summoned to testify.

Washington Fred Landis Ravenotte Taft Mar. Steele Sildlers Marlon Bera Sqkllern’ Home Board

Carnegie Gifts Boost Mall Road M C A Funds

Amiran Carnegie donated 30000 to the Mall Road M C A of Richmond Indiana and raised his offer to 200000 to the city wharf. Six years for ex cashier Fred R Green at the defunct Fire Donia National Bank after pleading guilty. Ohio liquor license bill moves. retail license increases from 250 to 2000. Chauncey Depew at home in New York says his condition improved and he may leave soon.

Carnegie Apedal The Sun Richmond Ind Amiran Carnegie Mall Syertal In the Sun Bufpaia N.Y Fred R. Green Frredonia National Bank Wra Prinod Fom Columbus Thin Atate Senate Depew Reripps-Mefine Prema New York Chauncey M. Depew Thin City

Supreme Court Upholds Assessor Right to Force Book Disclosure

The Supreme Court ruled that tax officers may compel banks to reveal books and records to determine taxable property. In Washington National Bank versus John Daily, the court held under Article 10 the assessor can require banks or firms to show statements and dealings with others to uncover concealed property evading taxation.

Supreme Court Washington, Nations Bank Washington, Ind Aupreme Washington National Baal John Dally Daviess Enuity Ansesnor

Girl dies after snowball strike in town

Mareh WW Apna, 35, daughter of David Tromp, died in Connelville Pa after a snowball hit the back of her neck en route home. Doctors say the blow affected the brain base and caused meningitis following the incident last Thursday afternoon.

Connelloville Mareh Apna David Tromp Rehnol

Child Fatally Burned at Crawfordsville

Inf. March 4 Crawfordsville reports Lorenzo Harrison’s little son fatally burned yesterday. Mrs Hackvey left the hatre, the boy played with paper, and then, attempting to put it in the stove, his clothing caught fire and he died.

Crawfordsville Lorenzo Harrison Br. Harrison Hackvey

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promised Cure for Dyspepsia

An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a universal remedy preventing consumption by curing chronic indigestion and the dyspeptic cough. It cautions the product does not cure consumption but relieves related symptoms and claims medical endorsement for its efficacy. The copy urges readers to send for a Dyspepsia guide and try the product.

Jay Stuart Jason Witen Mtuart Mont Thoroush America Farehead Derause Macanes

Mystery in Man's Death After Odd Inconsistencies

Special to The Sun reports a man found dead with throat cut and suspicion of foul play. Police and informants weigh possible motives while investigators seek clues and potential suspects in this uncertain case.

Punctured lung incident reported in Minneapolis

Special to The Sirius from Minneapolis on March 4 describes Gael French being roughed by a neighbor, causing a severe chest injury. The air escaped the chest cavity, displacing the heart, with the assailant’s actions described as violent and injurious in the chaotic event.

Minneapolis Minn Gael French

Disappears with 2000 dollars and travel plans promoted

A notice from March 14 describes a missing person from a barn near Gore with $2000, a signature request for Bo W. Grhiwe, and an odd mix of product ads. It also promotes Pacific Coast tours via Chicago routes with rail options to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle and Vancouver, including special car rates and group travel details through North Western Line agents.

Pacific Coast Chicago North Western San Ermneisco Los Angeles Portland Tatama Seattle Victoria Vancouver Ealy San Francisco Las Angles Perth Fer M. Breeze Ou Wat Utr Creinnat

Duty and Duty Dispute Over Foreign Goods Mail

A financial clerk at the Indianapolis post office flags items arriving from abroad for duty concerns. He notes small values but frequent disputes when receivers refuse duties, citing a carton of ska from Japan and cigars as examples. An old nurse advertises Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething babies, priced at twenty-five cents.

David K. Ebett Indianaports Postotios Japan America Childrew Mra. Winslow

Austrian Asthma Cure Featured in Vienna Report

Article describes a claimed Austrian remedy from Vienna touted as a universal cure for asthma catarrh bronchitis and other breathing ailments. It promises painless relief with no relapse and offers free samples and medical evaluations to patients unable to attend in person.

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