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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1902
Page
5
A playful argument between Alicia and Gerald explores where bravery lies. Gerald claims inner resolve and readiness to propose shows courage more than battlefield deeds, while Alicia resists, noting clubs and public acts as potential bravery.
Dialogue from a Baltimore Herald piece where a bold suitor vows bravery in love and earns affection. A clever woman swiftly concedes and proclaims engagement while teasing him with a kiss and a Victoria Cross reference.
A Quaker host in Hadley Indiana defies the odds to save a surprise visit by placing the Knickerbocker on the schedule. Friends arrive at the station as a fast engine nears, and the host steps onto the track to signal the train to halt. The conductor protests, but Hadley insists the guests must travel. The train stops within feet of him, and he waves farewell as it departs.
Greenbury Gaither, 73, of Falls Church Virginia, and Miss Marcia Buckingham, 55, of Philadelphia, will marry at the bride’s home after a romance formed during the Civil War. They met near Falls Church as Federal and Confederate troops clashed and later corresponded across years and cities.
Two cats kept at the temporary White House refuse to stay with the Roosevelt family at Oyster Bay. They prefer the dismantled executive mansion during repairs and move about the work site to forage and beg lunch scraps.
Cumberland Maryland August 29 C D Gillespie of Hendricks West Virginia created a town named Brooklyn Heights across the Cheat river opposite Cumberland to secure a license. He arranged a 108 resident community with a mayor and council, built a saloon, and even a suspension foot bridge to control the area. He claims wealth of 125000 from the venture.
In Gehring Nebraska a blaze started by S H McCumpsey with kerosene led to six deaths. The can exploded igniting the clothing of McCamrey and his wife two children aged 1 year and 4 days and two other little girls. Parents tried to save the children and all perished.
P M time in Black Face figures. Trains mark ed thus daily S sleeper P Parlor Car C Chair Car D Dining Car t Ex Sunday Sunday only Ex Daily Except Monday
A dense list of trains and ticket offices across Illinois Indiana Ohio and nearby cities. It includes speeds and times for Union City Cleveland St Louis Cincinnati Peoria Louisville and Chicago lines with numerous accommodations express and limited services.
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