Thanksgiving Observed With Feasts and Services in Indianapolis
Indianapolis marked Thanksgiving with church union services across denominations and public meals. Inmates at Central Insane hospital and Girls' Industrial School received turkey dinners, with corn poppers and social activities at the latter. Dinners and sermons were held citywide, including at the College Avenue and Memorial Baptist churches, Roberts Park, and the temple services for Hebrew and Plymouth congregations. Special events included turnverein festival at the German House, a Y M C A dinner and taffy pull, and dedicatory exercises at George Washington school. The state house closed for the day.
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Indianapolis
Central Insane Hospital
Girls’ Industrial School
Women’s Prison
Deaf and Dumb Institute
Second Presbyterian Church
J. Cumming Smith
Tabernacle Church
College-are. Baptist
Memorial Presbyterian
Third Christian
College-ave. Baptist
The
Friends
Central-ave. M
Moravian Church
W. M. Tippy
First Reformed Church
First Luteheran
Central Christian Churches
A. B. Philpott
Mayflower Congregational Church
C. C. Helming
Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation
Plymouth Church
Social Turnvereins
Turnvereins
George Washington School
Sheldon
Montanasts
Senator Matson
L. D. Hay
A. Maxwell
State House
Aunt Betsey Osborn Suffers Thighbone Break While Sweeping
In Plainfield Indiana on a Wednesday incident the 81 year old Aunt Betsey Osborn broke her right thighbone while sweeping leaves without any fall preceding the injury. She has long suffered leg pain and at her age is likely to be bedridden for the rest of her days.
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Plainfield
Ind
Betsey
Osborn
Wabash wreck near Adrian kills many in transit
A head on collision of Wabash trains No 4 and No 13 near Adrian Michigan on a Wednesday night leaves 80 to 90 dead and 100 plus injured. Italian emigrants predominate among the dead with many victims still unaccounted for as officials blame misread orders and single track limits.
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Adrian
Mich
Montpelier
Peru
Ind
Continental Limited
Detroit
Limited
Strong
Martin
Parks
Charles Troll
Seneca
No. 13
William Stearns
Adrian Press
Engineer Strong
Sand Creek
D. Bancard
Logansport
Wabash
Cass
Wabash Hospital
Pietro Boaggio
Wabash wreck grim dawn scene in Adrian
At Adrian Michigan on November 28 a dawn revealed a catastrophic wreck with smoldering timbers twisted beams and roasting bodies found by rescuers after a nightlong search. The report describes grim conditions and ongoing rescue efforts at daybreak.
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Adrian, Mich
Magnet Snags Steel Chip From Eye in Rare Operation
Dr. Kyle at the City dispensary performed an unusual operation to remove a steel chip embedded in James Liebas eye. An electro magnet was used after anesthesia, drawing the fragment from the back of the eyeball with minimal cutting, a one in a thousand chance success that saved the eye.
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Christ
Row
Dr. Kyle
City Dispensary
Kyle
James Liebas
Elegant Pray home burned in Indianapolis blaze
The Samuel D. Pray residence at 1873 N Illinois Street caught fire at 3 a m on Thursday from an overheated basement furnace. The upper floor was destroyed, valuables saved, and the loss about 35000 with insurance covering the house 38000 and furniture 2000. Mr Pray, secretary of the Indianapolis Gas Company, and his family escaped in their night clothes.
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Samuel D. Pray
N. Mlinois St
Newman
Pray
Indianapolis Gas Company
Weather outlook for Indianapolis area and weekend warmth
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers the 36 hours ending 8 am November 29. Expect fair skies and warmer conditions with temperatures rising after a chilly start. no precipitation indicated. Also notes ad copy for pianos priced from 165 dollars and up and promotes Wulschner's Feed and Jane's Dustless Oats.
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Indianapolis
Verdict Upheld Life Term For Johnson In Marion County Murder
A jury convicts James Johnson for murdering Joel Combs and imposes life imprisonment after a contentious verdict that split between death and life. Prosecution laments outcome while noting a possible motion for a new trial. The murder occurred Oct 26 with trial ending Nov 27.
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James Johnson
Joel Combs
Johnson
Marion County
Williams
Question of Time Duncan Dewar in Dr Fletcher’s care
Duncan Dewar, injured by a bow in the face in May 1900, remains in a comatose state at Dr. Fletcher’s hospital. Dr. M A Spink said he has had three brain hemorrhages and, while slightly better, a fourth hemorrhage could occur at any time. if not, he may live for a while longer.
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Duncan Dewar
M. A. Spink
Old Pesthouse Burned In Fall Creek Area Blaze
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the old pesthouse in the Fall Creek bottoms north of Twelfth Street early Thursday. The building had not been used for over a year and the loss was estimated at 300 dollars.
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Fall Creek
Up-to-Date Gents Watch Offered for $3.50
Advertises a 20 year gold filled case and jewel movement gentlemen's watch for $3.50. Includes contact by J. P. Mullally Diamonds and Jewelry at 2S Monument-place and Bennett's formal photos at 36 E. Wash.
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J. P. Mullally
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Wabash Railroad
Michigan
Detroit, Mich
By Joel Benton
Joan
Joel Bentom
James Lieber
Wulschner
Jane
Jim Johnson
Bennett
E. Wash
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