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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1902
Page
5
A Virginia tale from 1660 manor on the James below Richmond follows Margaret Ritchie whose plan to marry Barbara to a German baron is thwarted by Barbara’s US lieutenant Benton. Forced by deceit, Barbara’s marriage endures through war. After maternal schemes crumble, Benton and Barbara reunite as Union troops approach Petersburg, celebrated by enslaved people.
Cheyenne Wyoming August 28 A sporting man and referee Harry P Hynds and promoter of the incident recount a tale showing a horse’s extraordinary loyalty to its master. The horse reportedly acted with clear intelligence to assist or protect its owner in a dramatic moment.
Chicago Inter Ocean writer Lou Houseman joined Hynds on a coy ote hunt south of Cheyenne. A jack rabbit led a dusty chase for miles until Hynds' horse stumbled, throwing him. The horse kept vigil, pawing the ground beside the rider until Houseman found them and aided the injured man.
Charles A. Dale and Georgia M. Wainwright married Wednesday morning at 929 W Thirty-first St. Rev. Claude C. Travis officiated. They plan trips to Bloomington Indiana and then Washington state. Dale, a well known real estate dealer, was previously divorced. Georgia is sister of John F. Wainwright formerly with Frank F. McCrea.
Aug 28 Newport R I. Rick Doherty English tennis expert fails to carry off the American championship. He meets W A Larned holder of the championship before a large fashionable assemblage Wednesday and loses in four sets of tennis that sparkle with fine plays.
Thomas I Bennett of Providence and Miss Edith Ring married in a balloon at Tioga fair in Binghamton New York on August 28. A wager of 25 dollars prompted the stunt as a minister performed the mid air ceremony one mile up with a spectator crowd watching.
The Washington camp stage was held up on Tuesday between Patagonia and Washington camp. A lone highwayman relieved passengers of money and valuables, likely targeting the passenger car. Sheriff pursuit led to a man named Whipple being captured near Tombstone Wednesday morning, suspected as the bandit.
The funeral for ex Governor Hoadley is set for Friday at 10 a.m. at the Grandin road residence of George Hoadley Jr. The service will be led by Reverend Nelson of Christ Episcopal Church. The body arrives Thursday from Watkins, New York, under family escort. Details remain to be completed by Thursday afternoon. It is hoped longtime law colleagues will bear him to the grave. There is uncertainty whether Scottish Rite Masons will participate.
OSHKOSH health officer Dr F J Wilkie argues that most central and southern Wisconsin smallpox cases stem from germ laden lumber rather than direct contact. He notes in every family the first case is the father, usually employed in sash and door or furniture factories, and says rough porous lumber in camps and mills aids germ transmission.
Mary Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank E Martin of Llewellyn Park was buried at Rosedale cemetery without a casket or box. The private funeral began at Appledo re Isle of Shoals New Hampshire where she died August 15. She was about 20 years old.
Col. Russell B. Harrison circulates a pardon petition for Clyde B. Wynegar serving two to 14 years in Michigan City prison for embezzling over 3400 from Charles Hays. Wynegar was sent up months ago. Judges Alford and Stubbs and Prosecutor Ruckleshaus signed the petition on Wednesday.
Mrs Elizabeth Ingram of Indianapolis reports heart weakness and irregularity due to a run of nerves. Another Indianapolis resident, Mrs L P Bucy, credits Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills with restoring energy and vitality, purchased at Hyder's drug store.
In San Francisco on August 28, Mrs. Herman Oelrichs and Mrs. W K Vanderbilt Jr paid about 500000 to end any contest of the will of Charles L Fair or his wife who died in a France auto accident. Deeds transfer all claims to the two sisters leaving future disputes only if a late will is found. Charles Fairs estate includes real estate worth about seven million dollars while Mrs Fairs estate is around 250000.
Laborers in the New York subway excavation at Astor and Lafayette unearthed colonial relics including a brass town criers bell with ivory handle an officer sword hilt a bronze powder flask and a silver hilt engraved with G W. The sword hilt showed signs of former precious stones. the powder flask bears the Third New Jersey regiment inscription and the date W774 though rusted.
Russell Sage learns his nephew Clifford, trained for finance, has fully committed to acting. Clifford, 24, has left his banking clerkship with Russell Sage to join Liebler & Co. supporting Kyrle Bellew in A Gentleman of France, starting next month after two years in the Sage office.
John Snyder, an oil inspector traveling from Sandusky to Port Arthur, stopped in St Louis to see the sights. A negro woman allegedly picked Snyder’s pocket in a saloon near Sixth and Clark, taking a bag with 1135 dollars. Bartender and a man detained Snyder until the thief fled. two male accomplices were arrested.
Avoca Clarion notes humorous local quips and misadventures. Silas Bramlett won a ground-knocker prize by wrecking Wes Mundy’s machine. A Greentown merchant chides Mrs. Eliza Whitby while a theatre crowd flirts. Earl Hoffman narrowly escaped death from cigarettes. Samuel Rodifer regains a frozen voice after splitting ice in his icehouse.
J. G. Robertson of Cooksville detoured to Chicago after years of stomach trouble blamed on swallowed teeth. An X ray found he did not swallow them, relieving his mind though deepening the mystery of the missing teeth. The report notes Robertson had lost the false teeth while asleep and thought they were ingested.
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