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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1909

Page

2

SLAIN GIRL HAUNTS THE OLD SULTAN

Ex Sultan Abdul Hamid, exiled at Seconica, is described as a raving maniac with doubled guards. He roams his villa in a decaying state, refuses to eat or bathe, and believes spies lurk everywhere. A carpentry workshop is built to keep him busy while rumours of release and reinstatement circulate. News of his death is awaited.

Sealonica Narem Abdul Mamid Abdul Sultan Abdul Hamid Drideru Visier Dog

Fire roars through Baltimore biscuit factory district

A blaze in Baltimore Md on September 0 threatened the wholesale district along Baltimore and German streets between Buteau and Paca. It destroyed the Baltimore Biscuit factory and the Buchwenid erections, with damage estimated at 46000 dollars.

Baltimore Buteau Paca Baltimore Biscuit

Tailors Show Styles for Men’s Wear at Banquet

Tailors from Indianapolis Terre Haute and Lafayette presented a display of men’s garments at the National Custom Tailors’ banquet held at the Denison hotel. Fall and winter patterns favored gray stripes and plaids with bolder overcoats for the season. W M McMurray presided as toast master with W P Walker and W R Stanberg among speakers.

Benquet National Custom Tailors Denison Indianapolis Iréiana Illinois W. W. McMurray W. P. Walker Pactia Lil Eve

Boy Dies After Train Accident In City

Harold Plummer aged 9 son of Mr and Mrs Frank Plummer of 1340 E Eighteenth street died at City hospital Saturday night from injuries after falling from a fast moving freight train. Both legs were mangled by the wheels as he rode home after entering a newspaper route.

Harold Plummer Frank Plummer Eighteenth Street City Hospital Kane

High gold discoveries in northern Ontario reported

Haileybury correspondent H C Taylor notes Ontario emerging as a gold mining province with rich free milling gold in Night Hawk Lake Whitney area and Munro township. Timagami shows bonanza gold and molybdenite, Larder Lake quarries extend 12 miles with promising but low grade ore, and plans for power and transport funding to support mining growth.

Ontario Night Hawk Lake Munro Township Whitney Griffith, Bannermen & Way Syndicate Haileybury Timagami Frederick House Timagemi Larder Lake Larder Dane Larder City Canada

Waratah Believed Lost After Ore Vessel Explosion at Sea

A Lloyds telegram says the British steamer Harlow sighted an ore carrier about 180 miles from Durban on July 27. An explosion followed, scattering debris. the ill fated ship is not named but suspected to be the Waratah with 300 on board.

Durban Harlow

John T Brush Injured Aboard Steamship

During a light gale the Kaiser Wilhelm II collided with the John T Brush, president of the New York National League baseball club, breaking his right arm below the shoulder. He was attended by the vessel's surgeon.

Paris Kaiser Wichelm II John T. Brush New York National League Baseball Club Ceck

Dr Earl Smith Dies Sudden Heart Failure

Dr Earl Carlton Smith age 37 died suddenly Sunday night at the home of his brother in law C I Durbin 802 N Tacoma Ave He was found by his wife in the yard after going to call on the Durbin home He had practiced medicine 16 years and lately complained of heart pain leaving a widow and one son The family home is 803 N Tacoma Ave

Earl Carlton Smith C. I. Durbin Tacoma Avenue Smith Durbin

Knights and Ladies of Honor to entertain supreme lodge

The grand lodge of Indiana Knights and Ladies of Honor will entertain officers representatives and visitors to the supreme lodge at the Temple on Wednesday night. Prof Bierault will provide musical and literary features and Bunbeam lodge drill team with 32 members will perform an exhibition drill.

Grand Lodge of Indiana Knights and Ladies of Honor Supreme Lodge Temple Bierault Metropolitan School of Music Bunbeam Lodge Dsceb

Mauretania Completes Record Atlantic Crossing

The transatlantic liner Mauretania finished another record voyage from New York in four days 13 hours 41 minutes with an average speed of 36 knots.

Queenstown Mauretania New York

Harriman Planned Great Park in New Jersey and New York

The Montclair area suffered a setback with E H Harriman's death. Gov Fort recalled Harriman's plan to donate about 20 000 acres for an interstate reservation linking northern New Jersey and southern New York. He also contemplated Erie railroad suburban service and development around Second Orange Mountain with new spur lines and a third rail electric system.

New York Montclair New Jersey E. H. Harriman Fort Montclair Club Hall Harriman First Mountain Caldwell

Home Builder's Eldorado in Indianapolis Growth

The Trotter and Henry Company develop the Washington street tract as Trotter and Henry's Addition, highlighting extensive street grading, utilities, and permanent fixtures. The piece argues cost includes improvements and claims the area offers superior housing prospects with complete amenities and rapid transit access.

Eldorado Indianapolis Siong Trotter and Henry Company Phoebe Harman Washington Street Bismarck Avenue Trotter and Henry Warman Kim Washington City St Louis Indian Spolis

Schwartz starves in jail amid Long Island mystery

Augustus Schwartz, a boarder in the Nelson home at Central Islip, is starving himself while under arrest for the killing of Irving J. Nelson. He refuses meals, questions life, and is under tight guard without access to utensils or rope-like items. Police report Schwartz wore no clothing from the night before his arrest, with most garments found jammed in a cupboard.

New York Augustus Schwartz Nelson Central Islip L. I Irving J. Nelson East Islip Havens Schwartz Long Island

Death by own action at grandchild’s grave in Union City

In Union City on September 2 a six year old girl, Elizabeth Parsons, took poison while sitting at her granddaughter’s grave in the city cemetery. She was found with a note, then unconscious, and died minutes after medical aid revealed she had swallowed 11 grains of morphine.

Union City Ind Elizabeth Parsons Plains of Meoruhine

Abruzzi Seeks Year Command to Dodge Miss Elkins

Rome reports the Duke of Abruzzi asked for a year command of a vessel to avoid meeting Miss Katherine Elkins. He plans a prolonged cruise off northern Europe in December commanding a flying squadron of three cruisers.

Rome Duke of the

Farm House and Garin Fire Near Southport

A fire engulfed a farm house and garin owned by dairyman Henry Marrlage near Southport. The blaze caused extensive damage to the structures and contents reported by local fire units.

Garin Henry Marrlage Southport

Indiana Organist 12 Missing in Chicago

Police investigate the disappearance of Mary Smith 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs Z B Smith of Linton Indiana. She had been organist at the Christian church in Linton and has been missing since September 1. Authorities in Chicago and Linton exchanged many communications with no result. The case remains under police inquiry with a belief she is in Chicago.

Chicago Central Station Mary Smith Z. B. Smith Linton Ind Christian Church of

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