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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1906
Page
5
The note explains Wrensike can live in city or country with sheltered nests. Place nests under roof or sheltered spots. Entrance should be small to deter sparrows. Tin can bird houses wired together make good perches, painted to blend in. A wooden box or single box works, opening kept above bottom to avoid choking the birds.
In Muncie Indiana on May 2 photographers gathered for a meet showing work by many listed professionals from cities including Indianapolis Warsaw Fort Wayne Richmond and Dayton. Notable attendees included George Holloway Robert Lieber C R Reeves and John Schneider among others from multiple states.
A man in Frankfort claimed to have forgotten his name and said he had a strong impulse to kill someone. He could not recall his origin but remembered being in New York at some point and that a woman there pursued him. Police detained him while investigations proceed.
The text appears as broken OCR with scattered phrases about a medicine called The Golden Medical Discovery and references to individuals and places. It includes partial warnings, generic claims, and disjointed sentences, lacking coherent narrative or verifiable facts.
Josephine Brizinaki, a young Polish woman, faced grand larceny charges after being accused by Mrs. Browning and former employer Mrs. Allen. Ex-judge Thornton testified she sent wages to her poor parents and bought Christmas gifts, leading to a mercy discharge and the crowd's tearful reaction.
A romance from Carper Wisconsin unfolds from initial parental rejection to triumph as Robert Fielding, an east trained cowboy, wins Mina Crissman and a ranch owners consent. Fielding defeats the famed outlaw Topo in a riding contest, earns Crissman’s hand, and the couple marry in a modest, contented ceremony with Mina’s father, Chas Crissman, approving at the end.
Special to The Ben New York May shows a postman deserting his wife after a quarrel. Louise Zimmerman once married to George Bond fled with John J Sealy, a letter carrier, leaving their child Evelyn. Bond and neighbors suspected the affair. Police search ongoing for the missing couple and child. The report also notes London’s yearly 2000 missing persons and a German railway car cost.
In Louisville Kentucky May 5 a couple from Hopkingville Annie Etons and Jesse urns wed under a giant beech in Cherokee Park. Rev Charles W Knight officiated after the license was found in the county clerk’s office. The spontaneous ceremony drew onlookers as a novel setting for marriage.
Despite cool weather Tuesday night the informal opening drew few attendees but offered an excellent program in the cafe at the cottage. An orchestra performed and guests enjoyed a pleasant evening. The park will host nightly programs this week and a formal opening is planned for May 25.
Ole Priest, a dacksmith, was arrested early Wednesday by Bicyclomen Hall and Mailon on theft charges. A horse and buggy valued at $175 belonging to J. A. Lewman, a Roachdale liveryman, were reported missing after Priest rented them Tuesday afternoon and failed to return. Police traced the theft to the W Washington Street livery, where Priest was found sleeping in an office. the horse and buggy were recovered with no apparent harm to the animal.
Special to The San reports Arthur Davidson of Evansville and Ethel Bilings of Queenstown Evansville married at Da Pauw University in Queenscastle Indiana last night.
In Virginia the folk honor Lieut John Milton Hudgins and four sailors for risking their lives during the Kearsarge turret fire. Hudgins dragged a comrade from flames and sheltered others as rescuers worked, saving men at the cost of severe burns to himself. Virginian pride flows from their sacrifice and duty.
Everett True recalls boyhood joys of baseball through a knothole with vivid, nostalgic detail. The piece blends personal reminiscence with brief news bits, noting Senator Clarke’s retirement and Rube Waddell’s support stance while mingling old-time voices and local scenes.
A stray shepherd dog with black and tan markings sits by a doorway in Saint Joseph attracting attention from passersby. Tenants and nearby workers feed him while he watches for his master, with eye contact and hopeful expressions guiding his daily vigil. The dog has been observation for weeks, seemingly waiting to reunite with an owner who never returns. Nearby workers report the animal’s routine presence and daily care by local residents. Also noted is a brief Malta trade update showing American goods valued over 3 million dollars and a new trolley ring drawing equipment from the U S.
A northeastern farmer faced charges for writing a blank check and asking the magistrate to fill in the amount. The court reviewed the incident, but the case concluded with a small fine and dismissal.
Dr Foam of London arrives in New York after a Pacific voyage to study venomous snakes. He describes a rare 140 mile north Borneo serpent, its deadly venom, unique effects on humans and dogs, and notes an old Dyak myth of a painless, ecstatic death by its bite.
Special to The Sam Richmond Indiana May Krane director of Indians and superintendent of Richmond states the National Educational Association meeting, originally planned for San Francisco this summer, is postponed for a year due to unclear reasons. Tristees will decide soon.
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