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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1904
Page
5
Martha visits Mrs Ted in tasteful white Swiss gown with pink embroidery, delicate lingerie hat of lace and pale pink parasol. Observer notes Martha’s refined look, the charm of coordinated pink and white, while discussing how neighbors tease with the name Mr Ted for Mrs Ted.
The piece surveys cosmetic lore by Mme Falloppe on periodic hair cutting and its alleged effects, quips about nose care and circulation, then surveys jewelry fashions with Japanese influence and decorative rings, bracelets, and signs. It notes practical items like Holmes tools for daily needs.
Sir Nigel and his group hear a great horse party closing in from the north in mist near the gorge. They discuss Don Tella’s force and prepare a defensive stand on a hill with a sheer 100 foot drop, hoping to gain honor and safety for their march toward Strom Felton and England.
In a sunlit gorge a vast English force forms a battle line as Sir Nigel and Felton lead against the Knights of Calatrava and Bandago. The duel crescendos with tipped lances, swordplay, and a ferocious mounted contest between Nigel and Gomez before both fall from their horses as the clash continues.
General Miles argues that even if Port Arthur and Vladivostok fleets were destroyed Russia would remain stronger at sea than Japan. He notes Admiral Makaroff took excessive risk with an inferior fleet vs the Japanese and that Russia suffered not decisive losses, comparing current naval setbacks to Congress and Cumberland losses.
The commentary weighs the odds of a clash between strong and weaker fleets, noting uncertainties about retreat routes, torpedo disengagement by surf, and the impact of naval losses on broader war effort. It argues such incidents test coastal defenses, minefields, and the evolving roles of submarines and battleships, with indirect reflections on Russian and Japanese naval balance.
In Omaha on April 20, 16 year old John Lawing turned to highway robbery after starvation. He and his 18 year old brother Martin fled Council Bluffs and were chased. Martin shot himself as deputies closed in. A loaf of bread was given to Lawing after arrest, which he seized and devoured in hunger.
Two Chicago youths left home weeks earlier and roped into a robbery at Oleson Mortensen saloon in Council Bluffs. They fled with cash while a crowd pursued. John was captured, Martin killed himself with a pistol shot after hiding in a threshing machine. John awaits trial in county jail.
The article argues Japan secretly solved submarine boat tech, citing a Cramp yard official who claims Japanese built and tested subs in Yokohama. He recalls seeing a bath-submarine in a yard and believes Japan used such craft early in war to strike at Port Arthur.
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