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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1902
Page
8
A retired waiter reflects on how hunger reveals human nature. He notes customers, especially women, often misjudge bills, demand perfection, and show fickleness, while chefs influence service quality. He emphasizes courtesy at the table to earn better treatment and avoid being treated as scrap.
A New York led hotel chaplaincy movement may place ministers in Indianapolis and other hotels to comfort guests, conduct services and perform weddings or funerals. Supporters argue chaplains aid travelers, care for lonely guests, and assist distressed visitors, with organizers already receiving inquiries nationwide.
Chicago April 14 John Alexander Dowie outlined a new theocratic party in a Sunday sermon asserting distrust of the common people and warning that referendums invite theft. He urged national ownership of natural monopolies and nonpartisan judges while touting temperance morality and the rule of God.
Mrs. Ella Prior, an ex-attache in the Adjutant General's office, and her infant daughter were trapped in a vault when a combination lock snapped shut. She used the office telephone to summon help, and janitors with chisels and hammers freed them after five hours, nearly exhausting them.
Parker reports a Sunday night attempt to enter his residence at 432 South East Street. Police were not mentioned. He fired five times with a shotgun, and believes he hit an intruder.
Capt J H Hassell, Boer scout leader, visits Washington to push Congress for sympathy resolutions for South Africans. He doubts the Klerksdorp conference will achieve results and warns the Boers view the talks pessimistically unless Britain grants an independent government.
The Ward 1 Democratic Club passes a resolution opposing gas meters. The move signals local civic debate and aligns with residents wary of meter installation. Community activists plan forums to discuss implications for neighborhoods.
Special offer from Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy advertises free trial bottles and pamphlets by sending name and address to the corporation in Rondout New York. It cites kidney and bladder diseases, liver and blood issues, dyspepsia and female weaknesses, claiming 91 percent benefit leading to purchases.
An interurban car near Brazil Indiana was blown from the tracks by dynamite placed on the rails by strike sympathizers. Passengers escaped serious injury though seats were overturned. The car suffered heavy damage and a reward is offered for the arrest of those responsible.
Charles Wallace received a $100 fine and 30 days in jail in police court on a loitering charge. He was arrested Saturday on suspicion of trying to steal a skirt from a backyard on Broadway, but the larceny charge did not stand.
Freight cars were received and forwarded at Indianapolis last week totaling 28 287. Of these 22 073 were loaded. The figure 51 621 appears as an additional figure in the report.
Clergy from Central Avenue Methodist, Central Universalist, and People's Congregational discuss immigration, trusts and labor, while Bishop Francis presides at St. Paul’s as 54 parishioners are confirmed. The Kellogg sermon argues against sweeping Chinese exclusion. Crosley critiques trusts and unions. Ratzell links machinery to widening capital labor gaps.
The House of Bishops plans a meeting Monday to consider electing three new bishops and consecrating three bishops for the church in Mexico. The gathering will address these ecclesiastical changes and related duties.
Thurston of Nebraska could succeed Hitchcock as secretary of the interior, with reports circulating from Chicago. In Berlin a severe Monday thunderstorm flooded lower city areas, halted traffic, and caused immense damage to schools and streets.
Z W Taylor, of 11138 South State avenue, was struck by a horse and cart driven by Emil H Funk of 60 East Minnesota street at the intersection of Pennsylvania and Washington streets Monday morning. Taylor, looking away, did not see the rig coming.
Washington dispatches say Chairman Carter will convene the national commission within ten days to consider delaying the Louisiana Purchase Exposition until 1904. If approved the move would push the big fair beyond its planned year, affecting plans in St Louis and at the exposition grounds.
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