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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1907
Page
14
Special to The Sun from London on April 22, a British youth living in the United States laments a bizarre dilemma. He is British by birth yet feels stateless after decades abroad, facing rejection as both Briton and American and wondering where he can legally claim a homeland.
A first person meditation on being an American in London as a Briton feels odd. The narrator recalls the station taxi missteps the hotel choice and the wary gaze of staff and police. He wrestles with belonging pride and self doubt while seeking a rightful English identity.
STELNEN CHALMERS recalls arriving in London and England through Covent Garden scenes and Fleet Street, noting the clash of identities as he, an American, is treated as foreign yet offered welcome through social introductions. He reflects on national pride, graft, and the idea of naturalization as a future aim.
A letter from Mr. H. B. Ringmire of Iowa details long term eczema relief for his wife after using Cuticura Remedies for face and scalp. He reports improved hair growth for himself and a nearly bald child, noting bathing with Cuticura Soap and applying Cuticura Ointment lessens heat and speeds relief. The note, dated July 16, 1905, cites strong household results and gratitude toward the products.
A vintage advertisement proclaims Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment as the great skin cure for irritation itching chafing and eczema. It promises relief for infants children and adults and highlights antiseptic cleansing and soothing care for the skin.
Paris braced on April 22 for a potential May 1 general strike after a five day electric light workers’ walkout demonstrated strong organization. Labor leaders warn of widespread action and note Socialist influence in parliament, unions, and army sympathy as bakers threaten strike actions.
Snowfall measures thirteen inches in Denver over 21 hours ending at 6 am. The storm affected the entire state. Reports also note snow at Phillipsburg in northern Kansas and Garden City and other southwestern points.
J. D. Morse of Hutchinson, manager of the Wichita Independent Telephone Company, has been named receiver of the Uncle Sam Oil Company, per Topeka report dated April 22.
A magazine writer argues that lingerie waists should be squeezed and not rubbed. The provocative line prompts commentary on personal preferences and public discussion about sensual handling.
Dayton residents applaud Blackburns Castor Oil Pills after free samples given by the man behind the pills. In Union City Indiana the pills gain rapid, universal satisfaction with chronic constipation cases reporting relief and druggists noting rising demand.
A New York Sun summary notes rising interest in horseback riding along Riverside Drive and Lafayette Boulevard with riders of all ages. It highlights a 15 percent class attendance rise at riding academies, the health and aesthetic benefits of riding, and the growing trend among women and families in Central Park area paths.
Special to The Sum. San Francisco April 22. Chin Kim You known as Big Jin the U Chinese lottery king of America has completed the first stretch of a railroad in the Orient from Hane Chow to Tien Sin 545 miles. Built largely with American gold and by American engineers it may extend to Pekin with feeders across the country under Chinese control. Chin Kim You returns with leverage from the empire ruler and urges gold turnovers. a romance surrounds his rise beginning with Ada Phelps in Corrine Utah.
The piece observes riders and styles at length noting diverse riders from fat men in frock coats to glove free youths, all enjoying horses. It argues women should consider health over fashion to avoid costly mounts and vanity instructors while still accessing enjoyable riding on cheaper routes.
A fragmentary note describes a Pennsylvanian paper claiming to invent a chemical that makes ashes burn. It suggests trying the substance in a pipe to reduce tobacco costs. The conjecture appears dubious and the text offers no verifiable details or attribution.
College women and others praise Miss Mary Woolley of Mount Holyoke for a peace congress plot to secure educational advantages that would bring global peace. Mrs Julia Watt Howe, 80, sent a letter urging continued progress and no retreat.
Count Etienne Fitz-James, descendant of James II, plans a marriage to New York resident Miss Millet, described as comparatively poor. The match is noted as a notable, nontraditional union reflecting wealth and status differences.
Teachers in Illinois rally at Springfield to demand pensions they say are equal to those given to firemen and policemen. They argue they deserve retirement benefits and cite similar provisions for other public workers.
Lew T. Collins of Nichols & Shepard says Indiana farmers are busy and financially solid as wheat reports show general good condition. He notes large corn and oat acreage, early planting, and cautious buying behavior, predicting record crop momentum and sustained improvement statewide.
Mayor Charles A. Bookwalter inspected Indianapolis asphalt streets and ordered immediate bond releases for contractors if streets are not kept in repair. He directs Western Construction to redo recent patches on Capitol avenue Circle Market Street and Tilinois Street. He criticizes patchwork and cites only 5 percent bitumen in patches and plans to seek a tire width ordinance to curb street damage.
Major Taylor, Indianapolis, forced to leave a Paris hotel after a color line incident at Buffalo Park. Other American tourists staying there aided in the move, claiming they would leave if the Negro rider remained. Hotel management asked Taylor to depart.
Frank H. Hitchcock, first assistant in the post office department, refused a $12,500 salary to stay in his $5,000 federal job. He cited duty to the president and Cortelyou as the reason, saying money is not the only factor. He works long hours, often until late at night.
Earthquake shocks were reported in Fairview and Sautt Hadley near Chicopee Massachusetts today. No damage was reported.
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