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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1902
Page
5
The Sun publishes a photo snapshot of Pope Leo XII in the Vatican garden at Rome. The image is hailed as one of the best ever taken of the aged pontiff and accompanies talk of his likely final letter to the Christian world covering broad topics of general interest.
A tale follows Madge who loves George Rossmore, who leaves to pursue a medical career. Five years later at a grand ball, George returns to find Madge transformed and still beloved. He plans to seek reconciliation, but is interrupted as Madge introduces her husband, Mr Cameron, and Mr Philip, altering his hopes.
Commencement exercises of the Physio medical college of Indiana will be held at the German house Wednesday at 8 p m. A literary and musical program will be given. Mrs Nancy Lee of 406 Teledo st was knocked down by a wagon at Meridian and Ohio sts Tuesday afternoon but not seriously hurt. She was taken home in the ambulance.
Merchants report record or near record Easter sales across departments in New York and Indianapolis. Notable quotes detail doubled or historically large gains in ready-to-wear, books, and dressmaking, with foot traffic up as weather and early Easter boosted shopping. Strong entities include Bowen Merrill Co, H P Wasson Co, Ayres & Co, Saks & Co, The Progress, and Gerritt A Archibald.
Amusements list Grand Vaudeville and Park theater showings as well as Empire Cracker Jacks. Amelia Bingham produced a new NY play A modern Magdalene drawing attention as Henry E. Dixey, famed for Adonis, reemerges with managers predicting his headlining own company and a future comedy role.
Mrs Leslie Carter plans five more years on the stage, determined by the strain of Du Barry and her own nervous and physical limits. Stuart Barnes tours Grand audiences with a strong monologue performance, aiming to prove the art is entertaining, not endured, with Thornton also contributing to the act.
The Indianapolis Board of Trade traces its origins to 1882, evolving from earlier chambers and exchanges dating back to 1844. It began in the Chamber of Commerce building, moved several times, and now sits in the Conduitt block. Its early officers included Fred P. Bush and J. G. Blake, with J. W. Smith guiding the grain and inspection work as secretary. The board promoted commerce, advised on legislation, and aided public improvements while maintaining a nonsectarian, nonpolitical stance.
The Crackerjacks are drawing well at the Empire theater with a one act musical comedy and a sensational melodrama The Great White Diamond featuring three or four thrilling episodes including The Awning for Life and The Human Pendulum Harvey Parker the wrestler is a big attraction at the venue Wednesday night engagement at the Park and favor of the play.
John Dyer of Hammond seeks the state treasurer post as a Republican hopeful. His district 10 background is noted for many candidates, but his campaign asserts that this will not harm his chances and emphasizes his hustling effort.
Robert A Brown active in Republican circles for the clerk of the supreme court race. A former four year officeholder and noted speaker from Franklin, he entered as a strong candidate whether renominated or not. The piece mentions events by Y M S and Y M I groups with social gatherings at Woolf's hall and Y M I hall on Tuesday night.
A compilation of short items from Indiana towns noting oddities, thefts, social pranks, sayings, local trades, and small-town happenings. Snippets mention Jeffersonville’s deaf barber, Miss Figg and Mr. Date, flower shortages, slander and calaboose talk, boomers, Easter editions, thieves in Greencastle, and local business notices from Indianapolis and Terre Haute.
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