Officer Knifing in Negro Fight Leads to Arrest
William Kirby colored attacked three bicycle officers Sunday afternoon over a domestic dispute at 1112 Brookst. He stabbed Bicycle Officer William Wilson who was seriously wounded, and a hatchet and butcher knife were wrested from Kirby. The struggle continued as officers subdued him and he was moved to a cell under arrest for assault and resisting an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wilson
Wilson
Hodgin
Kirby
Harry Trick
Golnisch
Trick
Godnisch
Buing
Edward Bray
Detective Department
James F. Quigley
Metzger
Hall
Simon
Local Jottings from a Busy City
A set of brief notes on Indianapolis life including parade color from the United States flag, enforcement of meat display rules, Board of Public Works staff fishing, street cleanliness, a helpful streetcar conductor, and a quiet union station scene. Mentions of oyster season, free dental services, rising foreign students, and local incidents from whiskey to law and fire responses. Highlights include Mrs. Orner’s resignation, a new law firm Pond & Potter, and Morris Street church lantern feast on Sept. 6 with rain date Sept. 7.
Murder of Lyndhurst Chief of Police Reported
United Press dispatch from Lyndhurst New Jersey dated September 2 states Chief of Police George Cassidy was killed by three burglars early today. One suspect, surrounded by a four man posse, killed himself with a self inflicted gunshot wound to the ear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndhurst
N. J
George Cassidy
Council Delays Meeting Over Labor Day and Liquor Case
Council President Eppert said no meeting this week due to Labor Day. The liquor license ordinance awaits testing in Superior Court as Peter Brown seeks mandamus to compel issuing a license. A session may be held to let Ninth ward residents weigh the dry proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Eppert
Superior Court
Peter Brown
Lawcen Harvey
Ninth Ward
Thousands See Labor Parade in Indianapolis Marchers
Tens of thousands lined Monument Place to Washington Street as a vast Labor Day parade in Indianapolis showcased union members, flag displays, and colorful floats. Telegraphers appeared in uniform with messenger runners, while women in unions rode in cars and received applause. Grand marshal Charles Morgan led eight divisions along a route ending at Monument Place with a Wonderland program to close the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonderland
Charles Morgan
Albert Miller
Henry Freedman
John Hughes
Frank Jard
Fred Juneman
J. E. Patton
R. H. Chalfant
Harry Bassett
Harry Dempsey
W. Washington-st
Washington-st
New Jersey-st
Ohio St
Ohio-st
Meridian St
Meridian-st
Monument Place
Telegraphers’ Union
Electrical Workers' Union
Indiana to Erect Marble Monument at Andersonville
The Andersonville Monument Commission selects a Montello Granite design for a 20 foot Montello marble shaft with a Rachel Mourning for Her Children figure. A 14 foot square base, terrace approaches, and three broad steps accompany the monument, to be dedicated May 30, 1908, with $7,000 of a $10,000 appropriation allocated to the monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersonville Monument
Gov
Hanly
Ander
National Cemetery
Montello Granite Company
Montello
Wis
War Department
Indiana
Andersonville
Rachel
R. C. Griffit
Morgantown
Ind
D. C. Smith
Crawfordsville
C. W. Diggs
Winchester
Diggs
How the cost of living affects the honest poor
The Sun announces a Tuesday Sept 3 exclusive feature on how rising living costs impact America's honest poor, inviting readers to learn the full account in the upcoming issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Sun
Typhoid Claims Life of Rev. Carson’s Son at 21
Special to The Sun. Will Carson, 21, son of Rev. William Carson, a Presbyterian minister, died of typhoid fever in Knightstown Indiana on September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knightstown
Ind
Will Carson
William Carson
Orphans Home to Hold Celebration Sunday
The German Protestant Orphan Association in Indianapolis plans a Sunday celebration on September 8 marking its 40th year. Since 1867 the home on State Ave and Nebraska St has cared for hundreds of children with a 500-member membership, a women's auxiliary, and a funded reserve. Dinner and supper will be served at the German House, and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris St. M. E
Morris St
S. East-st
Madison-ave
Man Protest
Indianpolis
Hoosier
State Ave
Nebraska St
Association
Tees
Oteers
of Friends of the Home
Delay Opens as New Grand Postpones Season Start
The New Grand opera house postpones its opening due to late arrival of Chicago orchestra chairs, delaying Monday's inaugural performance. Manager Ziegler expects chairs by Monday evening. stage and equipment are ready. Vaudeville acts are in Indianapolis for the opening week, with a full rehearsal planned for Monday night on the new stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Chicago
Ziegler
Indianapolis
New York
Old Lodge Man Dies In Indianapolis at 76
John A. Furgason pioneer merchant and oldest Odd Fellow in the state dies at his home 516 N Capitol Ave Indianapolis aged 76. He belonged to Philoxenian lodge 44 I O O F and Star lodge 7 K of P and was long with W J Holliday & Co. Funeral set for 2 pm Wednesday with I O O F and K of P officiating burial in Crown Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Furgason
Indianapolis
N. Capitol Ave
First Baptist Church
W. J. Holliday & Co
Furgason
Martha J. Holbrook
William C. Furgason
Frank L. Furgason
Lesa F. Furgason
Rebecca Holloway
Crown Hill Cemetery
United States Weather Forecast Summary
Fair tonight and Tuesday with cooler conditions after evening. Sunrise at 5 am, sunset at 6 15 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wrecked by Bomb at Ex-Sheriff Pease Home
A dynamite blast wrecked ex-Sheriff Pease's Sheridan Road residence at midnight. Police suspect the attack targets gambler Bud White, with five similar blasts aimed at Chicago gamblers like O Leary O Malley Tennes and Condon. The force believed an organized dynamiter band is at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pease
Sheridan Road
Bud’’ White
O'Leary
O'Malley
Tennes
Condon
Chicago
Hungarian drowned in White River bath Sunday afternoon
Nick Roman a Hungarian aged 2 percent was drowned while bathing in the White River Sunday afternoon. His body was recovered about an hour later. Wulschner's advertises new pianos priced from 166 dollars and up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Roman
White River
Three Rooms Furnished Complete for $125
The People's Outfitting Co offers a full three rooms furnished set valued at $175.00 for $125.00. Sale highlights include complete furnishings and likely household items available at a discount from the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the People’s Outfitting Co
Government suits and notable events dominate week
Taking testimony in the government suit to dissolve the Standard Oil trust begins in New York Tuesday at the federal building after filing in St Louis. A decision on the Chicago and Alton inquiry may come from Judge Landis Tuesday. The National Irrigation Congress opens in Sacramento Monday. Buffalo hosts the McKinley monument dedication with Gov Hughes delivering the memorial address Thursday. The German army began autumn maneuvers Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Trust
New York
St. Louis
Federal
Chicago & Alton
Landis
National Irrigation Congress
Sacramento
President McKinley
Buffalo
Habich Bicycles Advertised by Denison Barber Shop
Denison barber shop promotes Habich bicycles at 121 West Washington Street. Models feature steel rims Thor hubs and a Person saddle priced at 25 dollars with a 5 dollar coaster option. Gus Habich is the contact.
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Habich Bicycles
Thor
Coaster
Gus Habich
West Washington Street
Four Rooms Furnished Complete for Sale
Classified notice offers four furnished rooms for sale at a reduced price. The seller lists a total value of 225 dollars with a speculativeOutMHtting cost of 165,080 in The Pacvole's OutMHtting Ca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacvole
Harrod's Studio Offers Dry Cleaning Ads in Virginia Ave
Local notice advertises family washings rough dry and ironing at six Virginia Avenue. Rates list per pound for flat pieces and per dot for cabinets inquiry. Phone number 1671 provided for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrod
Virginia-ave
Rich man killed by bold burglar in Cleveland home
J J Phillips, general manager of the Cleveland and Pittsburg Coal Co, was shot dead in his Mount Anton Avenue residence by a burglar who fled after firing. Six silver tea spoons engraved with A were stolen. Mrs Phillips and their 12 year old daughter heard the shot. the crime prompted a citywide police hunt as investigators trace the spoon markings. Phillips, a leading coal man, died of wounds after being shot at 1 13 am. his wife reported a man on the lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland and Pittsburg Coal Company
Mount Anton Ave
Phillips
Mobile Man Slain by Thief
Mobile man Zeke Byrd, a well known young man, was shot to death by an unknown burglar yesterday morning. Byrd had volunteered to sleep in a suburban store of a friend, which had been robbed recently, and was killed with a shotgun after resisting the thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Red Lemo Drink Adulteration Scoop In Indiana
Food and Drug Inspector John Owens spent two months in southern Indiana inspecting ice cream bottled drinks drugs lards and meats. He pursued about 50 arrests with convictions in every case targeting diseased or unsanitary handling including adulterated red lemonade and ciders sold at fairs. In one site 5 gallons were destroyed and several slaughterhouses faced fines and meat destruction totaling hundreds of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Linton
Sullivan
Owens
Dedicated Holy Angels school opens with bishop led rites
The Holy Angels parish dedicated its new Twenty eighth Street and Northwestern Avenue school building with Bishop Dennis O Donaghue directing services. Visiting priests from Dayton Notre Dame and Indianapolis assisted. An evening entertainment featured children including Raymond Kratz and Helen Wehr in Indian songs, with a supper at Rev. James B Carrico's home. A Sacred Heart Dramatic Club minstrel show followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western-Ave
Dennis O'Donaghue
Will Hickey
Dayton
Father Quinlan
Notre Dame
Poethuis
Father Dwyer
Indianapolis
James B. Carrico
Raymond Kratz
Michael McCarty
Helen Wehr
Mayme Taylor
John Trench
Helen Munro
N. Cornet
Dramatic Club
Sacred Heart Church
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Rest Kirby
Stabs Wilson
Brtef
Board of Public Works Office
Indianapolis Brewers
Doe
Union Station
Mary B. Orner
Ashland Ave
F. A. Rathbun Co
Fred W. Clark
City Board of Health
Oscar L. Pond
Jesse W. Potter
Pond & Potter
Law Building
Sumer
City Hospital
City Dispensary
Far West
Thimpe
Pie
W. M. Slater
Jesse Coe
Coe
United Press
Red Man
Labor
Washington St
Anderson
Bookwalter
Commis
SION
Sonville, Ga
Orphans Home
Ner
Dianapolis
Cincinnati
Grand Theater
Philoxenian Lodge No
Star Lodge No. 7
Sheriff Pease
Wulschner
News OF the
Denison Barber Shop
THE
GEM Laundry
J. J. Phillips
Land
Cleveland, O
J. J. Phil
Mobile, Ala
Zeke Byrd
Red Lemo
Pure Foods
Food and Drug Inspector
John Owens
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Parish OF Holy Angels Church
Services
Chil
Dren
Parish of the Holy Angels’ Church
Twenty-eighth-st. and
Helen Byrom
Leahy & Co, Manufacturers
Ohio
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