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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1902
Page
5
A Stast Correspondence piece from Michigan City notes an aged horse named Billy who has served 28 years at the state prison. The story describes Billy’s steady trot, his old partner Jim, and light humor about prison streetcars and guards, highlighting the size and authority of prison officers.
Allen Kent returns home to find a love note from his wife and plans an affair. A secret wager leads friends to chase a thief, reveal mischief, and expose the true culprit as letters from P. J. Arnold and Ralph Towne surface. Winnie reunites with her husband, who arrives to comfort her as the truth unfolds.
The Howard Haines family disappeared overnight from Delanco New Jersey. The husband and wife left town after the sensational Mount Holly murder trial in which Mrs Mable Fenton Haines faced charges of brutality negligence and arsenic poisoning but was acquitted. An ex pressman later removed furniture from the deserted house. The couple has not been located and efforts to learn their whereabouts failed.
In twilight a messenger delivered a letter to Mrs Kent. The note from "Sweetheart Nell" asked Mrs Kent to return a note to Mr Kent. Leighton explains he used the husband’s name in a new play and a valet mailed the envelope by mistake.
Landmarks in Indiana gossip include Tom Taggart hosting the Democratic editorial association at French Lick May 22 and 23, with playful politics between factions. Amusing incidents recount Addie Swinehart’s feathered hat mishap and a wren nesting inside, plus a Muncie street-corner profanity incident leading to a city court fine.
The Columbus Republican notes Polk's hall in Greenwood is crowded daily. Tin cans fill the venue as his mammoth canning factory operates. Veedersburg News cites M. Herzog of Covington as well heeled for wearing pulp slippers made from devalued government bills, totaling 3600.
The Prohibition State Convention completed its proceedings on Wednesday afternoon nominating a full ticket for state offices. James M. Duncan of Indianapolis for secretary of state. Dr. J. Levi Lord of Rush County for auditor. Preston Rider of Columbus for treasurer. Sumner W. Haynes of Portland for attorney general. Charles F. Holler of South Bend for clerk of the supreme court. Prof. Andrew F. Mitchell of Bloomingdale for superintendent of public instruction. Earl Stinespring of Lafayette for state geologist. J. Lewis Spelch for state statistician.
The Wabash county report notes the proposition to omit nominations for judges was defeated. The state executive committee will select candidates. National chairman Stewart, before departing to Chicago, urged the party to win converts through persuasion rather than denunciation and abuse.
James Cruse agency sells 16 lots in Schofield Harrison & Co addition near Twenty-fifth Street and the L A W railroad to Mainland Manufacturing Co for 3600. Susan M Schofield and others formerly owned the land. A factory is planned. Harry L Dollman sold Talbott Avenue property to John K Richey for 1. Richey then sold to Harry D Haymond for 3600. James H Barnes bought Elizabeth S Wilson’s residence near Ashland Avenue and Twenty-fourth Street for 4000.
Mail carriers have gone on strike in Custer Dewey and Washita counties Oklahoma. No mail has been delivered from Weatherford for four days as strikers demand higher pay. Fifteen towns affected and organizers say contractors cannot be controlled by the law.
A city portrait quotes the Man-Who-Knows on spring diversity in Indianapolis, listing types from literary youths and artists to hobos and ward heelers. He notes a rise of the well dressed negro, the loafer remains a constant, and he laments tobacco-squirting crowds as ruinous to the community. The speaker hints at more observations to come.
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