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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1905
Page
10
Advertises Okre Austin pancake flour as a top choice for a strong breakfast. Encourages shoppers to try Mrs. Austins pancakes for a superior morning meal. Claims a rare supply now on hand at grocers.
The celebration of Rav and Mrs Benjamin Wilson Smiths fiftieth wedding anniversary will be held at their home Zid N New Jersey and doubles as a family reunion. More than six hundred cards have been mailed worldwide. All children except daughter Mrs William T Noble of Los Angeles will attend. Other children include Miss Van Smith Miss Eva Smith Miss Ida adth Miss Nellie Smith and Guy Smith of Danville Tl.
Five convicts armed with revolvers and nitroglycerin attempted to escape from Missouri State Penitentiary. They killed gatekeeper John Clay and Deputy Warden St. E. Lee, wounded K. Allison, Vaughn, Blake, and Zeigler, then fled in a wagon. A fierce pursuit by officials and citizens followed, culminating in a street battle that left two dead. Convicts surrendered after heavy gunfire. wounded were treated, others placed in solitary confinement.
Special to the Sin Pittsburg, Pa. Nov 5 Nelson says we will fight McGovern in Philadelphia inside six weeks after manager Billy Nolan received word that a hall large enough to seat about 8,400 with standing room for 6,600 had been secured. Nelson and Nolan expect a big gate, with Dendy guaranteeing a sizable crowd, making the mill on for the bout in Philadelphia.
Cincinnati Nov 3. With no contract signed by Chan Carr the Reds will likely have him at first base next season and possible manager. President Herrmann has not decided and will not announce until the National League meeting. Pressure mounts to change. Joe Kelley will not be retained.
Burglars entered the residence of John A. Chambers located at 35 N Munds Sr while the family was away Friday evening and took two gold watches a diamond ring a large gold mounted pocketbook a pair of earrings and 317 in cash.
One of the city’s best known meat men, W. G. Frost, formerly with Indianapolis Abbatoff, has bought the Palace Cut Rate Meat Market at 8 W Washington Ave. He has remodeled the store and aims to offer top quality meats at the lowest prices under new signage reading The Palace Meat Market and Provision Company.
The bodies of Mrs William MetVillams and her five children were found at their farm home six miles south of Independence. The husband, father, is under arrest charged with the crime. Victims ranged in age from 9 to 18. The murder was discovered by a milXtran. WilTimms denies his guilt.
New fast trains on the Pennsylvania Lines take effect Sunday November 26 with altered departures from Indianapolis to St Louis and Washington ave. An updated schedule includes Train No 1 leaving Indianapolis 11:35 p m for St Louis and Washington ave arriving 50 a m, plus various adjustments to trains 3 11 18 20 and others across divisions Louisville Vincennes Chicago and Pittsburg Special. Dining car service noted on select runs.
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