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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1904
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text shows a city building address and business office lines. Mentions THLEPRONES and editor room numbers 610 and 628. References a delivery or service rate of 17 cents per week, with six months in advance indicated for citywide distribution.
City engineers park supt and the board of public works unite on building a new Riverside park bridge. The main dissent centers on the Thirty sixth Street span and a coroner's verdict blames cross traffic for recent auto and streetcar wrecks. Labor Day parade plans promise a brighter celebration. Authorities warn against public displays of affection on Atlantic City beaches amid a push for reform. The State Department notes a Russian incident was unfounded, praising neutrality in China. Public contractor issues and street obstacles remain a concern.
The text argues that some contractors secure easy extensions when behind on work and accept contracts in periods they know are inadequate. It notes streets need improvement and the public should not bear the burden of contractors' broken promises or flawed contracts.
A scattered Indiana page reports a bartenders picnic near Logansport ending in a fight, Richmond area horse thieves, and notes the oldest local resident John Brennen in Davi County. Maple Wood hospital opens near Kakoma, and Speaker Cannon to address Terre Haute. Floyd County fair entries indicate a big event, Bloomfield to host a water plant, and Elwood sends assembly to Huntington on Labor Day. Reunions at Mount Pleasant, Leo Brown family diet issues in Frankfort, a meteor at Englefield, and various local incidents including a shooting near Petersburg and a milk poisoning incident in Frankfort are mentioned alongside church calls, fires, and political maneuverings.
A Kansas City Journal report describes a chaotic scene with racial slurs as a jail bulldog attacks a person named Syivla in a college fraternity setting. The account notes threats of prison for the involved Black student and references a violent confrontation on a college campus.
Naturalists note that social insects display remarkable deception in nest building and egg theft. One species camouflages its nest inside a hawk form to lure prey without detection, while another wasp locates host eggs under sunbaked clay and replaces them to rear its young.
A fragmented, garbled line shows a misheard exchange about vacation timing. The odd dialogue hints at a playful or confused moment, with missing context and unclear speakers.
A jumble of stray quotes from newspapers mentions political figures Roosevelt and Behley, naval battles, Japan, and Transpacific steamship freight, with fragmented phrases about politics, critics, and international caution. The text lacks a cohesive news item or identifiable subject.
The article describes wool gowns with matching girdles and hats, noting the latest extreme high crown French millinery and velvet and silk fabrics. It highlights fall colors like champagne green and brown, featuring crepe veils, large beads, and Exposition trimmed hats. It then shifts to night blooming flowers and plants, explaining many are white or pale and how their scents attract nocturnal pollinators.
A patchy clipping notes Great Britain willing to let the United States lead on preserving neutrality in a vague Balkan dispute. It quips about America solving issues in sports and politics, credits Dr Bowle for favorable responses, and questions a court ruling on a wife's legal status.
The article advises careful timing for hay seed and clover crops, stressing favorable conditions for maximum yield and the value of experienced judgment in cutting. It warns beginners not to cut green burrs, favors a well maintained stubble field to curb weeds and mulch soils, and details a pruning method to promote fruitfulness by girdling around tree trunks.
A dialogue unfolds in a drawing room where Katherine and Miss Strong discuss visits from Harold Stafford, remnants of college fame, and the bishop’s admonitions. Stafford laments post football glory and questions his purpose, while Miss Strong recalls past heroism and presses for renewed effort to regain public pride.
The scene centers on Miss Strong and Stafford as they discuss fortunes, marriage prospects, and Brathwaite. The bishop notes Stafford’s fortune and misfortune while Brathwaite’s charm and career are debated. A sudden kiss ends the visit, followed by plans about Brathwaite’s departure west and Miss Strong’s looming breakfast with the bishop.
A garbled note lists a mix of figures and events including Col Jim Gutty as a would be Democratic candidate, a South Seremyan’s obituary, a Camden monkey claimed to be almost human, and a New York baseball team prediction by David B Kelley. It references Parker and Blue Mountain in a loose political and sports context.
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