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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1907
Page
2
United Press reports London braces for the Kaiser’s public appearance on the eve of his stay. Police deny a plot but keep vigilant with 46 hours of high security. Guards, a parade train, and traffic stoppages are planned as detectives widen intelligence on foreigners.
Motorman Eiler testified at the Indiana Railroad Commission hearing that a broken nut on a truss bar caused brakes to fail on an Anderson and Munice traction car, leading to the track jump near Indianapolis last week and the death of David Elder. Company officials pledged caution to prevent further wrecks and injuries.
A head on collision near Lamier station split the Chicago New York 18 hour train with 1000 passengers narrowly escaping death. Four seriously injured and many bruised as the operator at CP tower misread the interlocking switch causing the crash. The wreck delayed traffic for hours while authorities investigated the error.
Mrs. J T Brush hosted a high tea with guests from Los Angeles Philadelphia and local members. Matinee and luncheon parties featured Misses Ready Warrine Carter Lan caster Lancaster Ragsdale Jacob Pasquire and Mansfield. Numerous visits and returns linked residents from Kokomo Frankfort Marion and Peru with stays in Indianapolis Columbus and Shelbyville amid weddings and social gatherings.
Anson Lohr of Lebanon Indiana files a $5,000 lawsuit against his mother in law alleging she alienated the affections of his wife.
A prescription for Dandelion Fluid Extract with Kar yon and Sarsaparilla compounds promises to relieve backache kidney issues and rheumatism. The ad urges buying ingredients separately and mixing at home, claiming gentle but thorough kidney relief and rapid pain reduction while warning against using pre-mixed forms.
Dr Scholl former Carroll County legislator and ex Confederate soldier will speak at a Union Veteran Legion camp fire in Piersons Hall on N Delaware Street Tuesday night. Capt W A Ketcham of the Indiana G A R and W L Taylor will also speak with Mrs M M House singing, Hillis J Thompson at the piano, and Harry Murburger providing songs and humor. The G A R and public are invited.
B O Smith of Fort Smith Arkansas is jailed in Pittsburg Pennsylvania on alleged forgery charges. Detectives say he borrowed biographical books from libraries nationwide and copied signatures of prominent men from autographic pictures to forge about $36000. A $2000 reward is offered by the Bankers association of Kansas City.
Special to The Sun Lexington Kentucky November 12 192? Berea College outlines a plan for a new negro college modeled after Tuskegee and Hampton Trustees meet next month to pick a location It is expected two small struggling Kentucky negro schools will merge into the project The state has set aside 200000 for colored education Miss Yetive Pickering daughter of Major and Mrs Abner Pickering wed November 6 at the Presidio Monterey California to Capt Matthew C Smith of the Fourteenth Cavalry Major Pickering once led the Purdue cadet battalion The Pickering family counts Indianapolis friends
A promotional note extols D D D Prescription as a simple external remedy derived from wintergreen for eczema ringworm barbers itch and other skin diseases. It promises instant relief from itching and drying of raw spots and cites a testimonial from Mrs J W Choate of Carrollton Washington plus assurances of widespread endorsements. Henry J Huder advertises at 33 W Washington St Maryland and Pennsylvanis streets.
The Fairbanks boom, near death in public view, reaches out to Oklahoma politicians seeking influence and offices. A Oklahoma candidate, rebuffed by the president, appealed through a hotel contact to Fairbanks secretary George Lockwood, then met Fairbanks who offered condolence and support. The incident highlights Vice President’s stance against the Roosevelt administration and foreshadows clashes with delegates loyal to the president.
From dawn to nightfall yesterday ex President Cleveland accompanied by Dr C R Friest of Princeton and William and George McFarland of Rocky Hill hunted rabbits at Woodside estate. A good batch of quail and woodcock was also bagged on the McFarland property in Princeton New Jersey.
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