Deadly C H D Freight Work Train Crash Near Irvington
A foggy morning collision one mile east of the Belt between a Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton freight train and a construction work train killed three men and injured eleven. Survivors included Bert Foutz and George Merriam, both severely burned and maimed, with crews from Indianapolis, Hamilton, Montezuma, and Monroe among the injured. The wreck caused extensive damage to engines and cars and prompted emergency hospital care at St Vincent's. Officials noted the fog and high speeds contributed, with three similar incidents in three weeks.
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Morristown
Irvington
Cincinnati
Chicago
Lee Miller
Indianapolis
Wooley
Charles Bunting
Arnold McKinney
Ditter
Lawson
Sheer
Charles Dilley
E. Washington St
Irvington Switch
William Glass
Montezuma
Ind
Steam Shovel
St. Vincent's Hospital
Merriam
George E. Merriam
Caboose
Clarence Payne
H. F. Reynolds
Summitt St
Foutz
Viets
Ralph Ellis
Bunting
Hamilton
MecKinity
Clifford Young
R. V. Stephens
New Line Advertisements Offer Various Properties and Help
A list of compact classified ads includes vacant lots for sale, a golden oak sideboard, housework and housekeeping help wanted, lost items, barn and rooming house rentals, furnished rooms, mortgage loans, exchanges, sewing and ironing services, and various goods for sale such as phonograph records, Windsor folding beds, showcases, gas engines, and factory buildings. Several entries request agents, addresses, or companion positions, with miscellaneous real estate and employment notices.
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Ohio
Victoria Phaeton
A. G. Michael
Windsor
Indiana
The Standard Tea and Grocery Co Advertising Offer
L A Jackson proprietor of The Standard Tea and Grocery Co writes to The Sun in Indianapolis on October 1902 to renew a three year advertising contract at the paper’s increased rate. He lists 12 mammoth stores at multiple northwest corner locations and argues the ad spend remains affordable given the company’s large annual advertising.
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Standard Tea Co
New Jersey
Washington-sts
Iney
SUN
THE
J. A. Jackson
L. A. Jackson
Unknown Woman Dies by Poison at Marquette Hotel
A well-dressed woman, about 2 years old, killed herself at the Marquette Hotel on Indiana Ave after 9 pm Friday. Found Saturday morning in room 24, she used chloroform, with two labeled bottles nearby. Monogram on a gold watch may read J V N or I V NM. Witnesses note a little girl in a prior sighting. $15 found, slips burned, papers scorched in the stove.
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Marquette Hotel
Indiana Ave
Lucy Lovett
J. L. Merril
Ferger
I. L. Merrill
Four More May Die Report On Injury Patients
At 1 30 p m Dr Hugh M Lash at St Vincent s hospital gave a report on the injured s condition and chances of recovery. The wording suggests grim prospects for several individuals involved in the incident and notes updates from the medical team.
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Theodore Potter
Hugh M. Lash
St Vincent's Hospital
Potter
Stephens
Ing
Injuries Recorded From Runaway Incident In Local Area
Ralph Ellis suffered leg amputation with recovery doubtful. Robert Stephens sustained a badly lacerated left thigh a fractured left ankle and serious injuries with critical condition. Co M Young lost both legs above the knee in the incident and is in critical recovery. John Dane injuries not specified but expected to recover. Charlie Hunting broke a leg and burned the other leg but is expected to recover. Arnold Mcisinney leg fracture with recovery anticipated.
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Robert Stephens
Co. M. Young
John Dane
Charlies Hunting
Arnold Mcisinney
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for 36 hours ending 8 p m on November 9 calls for fair tonight and partly cloudy Saturday. Sunday may bring showers and colder weather with possible snow flurries in northern Indiana. Temperatures rise from 40 at 7 am to 60 by 2 pm with northerly winds.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Woman cashier offered presidency of new bank for women
Mrs. Sarah Dick, longtime cashier of the First National Bank at Huntington and the sole woman cashier of a national bank in the United States, was offered the presidency of a new women’s bank with $500,000 capital in Wabash Indiana. She declined the New York offer as the New York bank will be officered by women.
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Wabash, Ind
Sarah Dick
First National Bank
Huntington
United States
Bee
New York City
Huntington Bank
New York
Directors Seek Dissolution of McGowan Brewing Co
Syracuse report says Judge O Gorman presented to Justice Andrews an application by all directors for dissolution on grounds of insolvency. Liabilities are 55000 dollars and assets 40000 dollars.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Ensley Elected Treasurer Faces No Contest Pressure
Oliver P. Ensley won the Marion county treasurer post by a 10 vote plurality. August Kuhn declined a contest after discussions with Democrats and Republicans, saying chances of a favorable outcome were unlikely. Ensley thanked voters and pledged to run the office with integrity and to win over critics.
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August Kuhn
Oliver P. Ensley
Kuhn
Marion County
Official Count Shows State Ticket Standings in Marion County
The official pluralities in Marion county list Republicans leading in multiple offices. Notable figures include Hill for Treasurer 5,912 and Sherrick for Auditor 3,942. Other results cover attorney general, clerk of supreme court, superintendent, and various judges and council seats.
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Marion County
Storms
Sherrick
Hill
Miller
Supreme Court
Wall Street Turmoil Endures as Stocks Plunge
Wall Street opened amid chaos as prices collapsed and brokers faced heavy margin calls. Bear sentiment spread from Chicago steel and Broad Street operators, with major names like D L W and D H slipping sharply. The day ended with a weak close, government bonds steady and rail bonds soft, amid continued nervousness.
Cold Feet in Richmond Over Smallpox Fund Clash
Gov Durbin and Dr Hurty clashed over smallpox funding while city councils statewide backed Hurty. Richmond councils allegedly wavered, sending a regretful note and reportedly erasing the resolution. Also an ad for diamond rings by J P Mullally at 2 Monument Place.
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Durbin
Dr. Hurty
State Board of Health
Hurty
Richmond
Optical work shift details at 2 Mass. Ave site
The advert notes high grade optical work as the specialty. Previously at Marcy's, the business is now located at 2 Mass. Ave, one half square from Pennsylvania Street.
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Marcy’s
Mass.ave
Pennsylvania-st
Campaign Talker Ed Logsdon Persuades Streetcar Extension
Campaign remarks credited to Ed Logsdon of the Board of Works. He proves a strong speaker and reportedly persuaded Hugh McGowan to back the streetcar extension on Martindale Avenue from Twenty third to Twenty fifth Street as originally ordered by the Board of Works. Also includes local ads and a dentist move to Newton.
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Ed Logsdon
Board of Works
Hugh McGowan
Martindale-ave
Twenty-third-st
Twenty-fifth-st
Les
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Nati
Hamilton & Dayton
J. Viets
Dundee
Bert Foutz
Spencer, Ind
Monroe, O
Kelley King
Hamilton, O
Hamilton, CO
Clifford N. Young
Toledo
Robert V. Stephens
N. Templeave
Summit St
Charles Payne
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Morriston
C. F. Wooley
Engi
Bert ‘Foutz
Trimpe
Lowe
Vietz
James Vietz
Begus
Ialm
Wood
Chicago Fast Mail
Oxford
of the Sun
the Standard Tea and Grocery CO
Mammoth Cut Price Stores
Washington and New Jersey Sts
Indiana-ave
Massachusetts Ave
E. Washington-st. N. W. Cor, Meridian and
Ray-sts
Delaware
Shelby
E. St. Clair
Alabama
Indianapolis Sun
W. Washington-st
Prospect-st
E. Washington-st. New Store
Marquette
Chloroform
Vincent's ‘Hospital
Sarah
Ensley
Congress
Ruckelshaus
Superior Court
Leathers
McMaster
Carter
Criminal Court
Davis
Clark
Shank
Blair
Nordyke
Rockwood
Johnson
Pffendler
Pierson
Gardner
Wall Street
J R. Keene
Wall St
the Stock Exchange
Broad St
Sugar, St
Pennsylvania
Union Pacific
St. Paul
Sinois Central
Canadian Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Reading
Hst
J. P. Mullally
Monument Place
Woodard
Optician
Street Car Company
Wulschenr
Bennett
Janes
Joseph S. Goode
Newton Claypool
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