McPeek recounts two years of conversion at Rescue Mission
In the Rescue Mission rooms at Pennsylvania and South streets Abe McPeek, once a criminal, marked two years since his reform. He spoke of his past from age thirteen in St Louis, his time in workhouses and penitentiaries, and how W H Wheeler helped him find faith. Wheeler and McPeek’s brother John shared in his tale and Wheeler noted the late Abe McPeek joined a hymn before death last year.
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Rescue Mission
Pennsylvania
South Streets
Abe” McPeek
W. H. Wheeler
McPeek
St. Louis
Chicago
Aix
Prisi
Bibl
Wheeler
Mr. Wheeler
John
Abe
Promoter Samuel Marks Arrested on Grand Larceny Charge
Samuel Marks, described as a promoter of industries and a real estate and loan agent, was arrested Saturday night and jailed on grand larceny charges. The complaint, aided by Louis Finskey, alleges he sought partners and used real estate schemes to secure money, with a partner allegedly guiding a real estate purchase and later demanding repayment.
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Samuel Marks
Charles
Lombard
Marks
Louis Finskey
Weir
Case
Veh
Wing
Wife Struck With Coal Bucket In Domestic Fight
Randolph Williams, colored, visited his wife at 11 South Keystone Avenue Saturday night. A fight broke out involving Williams, his wife Lucy Green and Falkner Stewart, resulting in Williams's head injury. Lucy Green confessed she struck him with a coal bucket.
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Randolph Williams
South
Keystone Avenue
Lucy Green
Falkner Stewart
Williams
Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company notice gains from government bonds
The Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company reports a substantial portion of assets invested in government bonds municipal securities and loans. The note emphasizes the safety and soundness of the home office located on Market Street with officers John M Spann secretary and John H Holliday president listed.
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Indianapolis Fire Insurance
Com
Market Street
John M. Spann
John H. Holliday
Zero Weather Grips Indianapolis Poor Suffer as Coal Runs Short
A severe cold spell cripples travel and suspends activity across Indianapolis. The poor face paralyzing conditions as coal and gas supplies dwindle, streetcars drift behind schedule, and trains struggle with ice en route. Churches see empty pews while children find brief joy at Military Park toboggan slides.
Helped by Neighbors An Aged Woman Found In Cold
Mrs. Randall an 86 year old resident of 1706 North Delaware Street was found sitting before a gas grate in a state of exhaustion and cold. Neighbors late yesterday noticed a lack of activity and entered the house to revive her. She had not eaten and said she had been there since the previous evening. Relatives on College Avenue rushed to care for her.
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United States Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Indianapolis
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Union Station
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Friendly Inn
Wood
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Indianapolis Gas
John R. Pearson
Indianapolis Company
Pearson
W.H. Shackleton
Military Park
Indiana-avenue
Beville-avenue
College-avenue
FIRST THOMAS CONCERT CHICAGO ORCHESTRA TO PLAY TONIGHT
Thomas Orchestra returns to Tomlinson Hall with Bruno Steindel as soloist. Manager Henry Voegell praises the ensemble for punctual on time travel and readiness after a summer break. Sixty two musicians will perform as Chicago Orchestral Association covers annual deficit noted at about eight thousand dollars.
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Thomas Orchestra
Tomlinson Hall
Grau Company
Bruno Steindel
Henry E. Voegell
English
Mr. Voegels
Tabernacle Sunday School to provide thirty eight Christmas dinners
The Tabernacle Sunday School will give about thirty eight Christmas dinners to poor families next week, with each class providing a dinner for one family. Rev. J Cumming Smith urged other churches and Sunday schools to follow this example. New pianos priced from sixteen dollars and up advertised at Wulschner's.
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Tabernacle
J. Cumming Smith
Church University Needs Emphasized By Chancellor Hickman
Chancellor Hickman of DePauw University spoke at Roberts Park Church on The Church in Higher Education. He argued for multiple universities in states, warned against centralization, urged distinct university cultures, and said church-led education sustains Christian ethics, democracy, and national character.
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Hickman
de Pauw University
Church
Roberts Park
Oxford
Cambridge
Yale
Harvard
Brown
Princeton
Wesleyan
Prussia
France
Germany
University of
Lorain
M. Renan
Europe
Church University
Whitefield
Northwest Territory
Ohio
Nicholas Butler
Reion
Catiline
National Assembly
London
Paris
French Republic
Ife
Cincinnati and Return Ticket Offer for Grand Opera
Travel deal stating $1.40 Cincinnati and return for 4.40 via C., H. and D. Ry. Tickets on sale Dec 16 to 19 with final return limit Dec 2. First class trains on fast schedules at convenient hours.
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Cincinnati
D. Ry
Holiday Excursion to Havana Under Cincinnati Teachers
Holiday excursion to Havana Cuba leaves Cincinnati 8 6 p m Dec 2 with stops at en route. Package includes sleeping car hotel accommodations for itinerary and rates call CHAS W ZELL division passenger agent Queen Crescent Route Cincinnati Ohio. Dustless oats and diamond jewelry ads appear for local merchants Indianapolis and Cincinnati. Mrs Austin Buckwheat promotes genuine buckwheat cakes ready in moment.
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Cincinnati
Chas
W. Zell
Queen & Crescent
Fourth End
Race Streets
Walks Diamonds Recommends Slightly Smaller Diamond
Walks Diamonds proposes a defect free smaller diamond for the same price and promises satisfaction. The ad highlights favorable pricing while emphasizing quality and value.
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