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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
3
Rescue workers press into Jacobs Creek Pennsylvania after the Darr mine explosion trapping about 190 to possibly 250 miners. Bodies found so far number thirteen with gruesome injuries as supervisors from nearby mines assist. this marks the third disaster in 19 days in the region with December fatalities rising toward 550 to 600.
In Seattle the Marine hospital corps released ten colored rats to track movement and health in a plague control effort. Each rat carries a $1 reward for capture, with colors and patterns kept secret to prevent forgery. The Board of Health aims to assess progress in the wartime rat extermination across the city.
The piece notes rising demand for hair and the glass spindle fashion, predicting backlash as women may abandon false hair except when required. It recalls Alphonse Kerrs story where silk plaits replace real locks and a husband finds the lock resembles his wife, highlighting speculative trends and public reaction.
In a playful exchange Miss Wise claims men wear hats in church while Miss Gid-Gay dismisses the idea as ridiculous, noting no one would care about men's hats.
A fragmented line of verse contemplates Santa Claus amid chaotic luck and satanic imagery, questioning whether he is truly present and howling at calls. The quirky quatrain evokes a curious holiday mood with odd diction and warning tones.
Social commentary notes that marriage grants entry to high society while divorce seals a position. The dialogue implies gendered social advancement through union and separation, reflecting era norms. A brief exchange highlights how remarriage or separation can influence standing.
In Palermo Sicily a massive explosion at the Ajello arms factory caused a raging fire. Thirty bodies were recovered as more may be buried under debris. Four hotels and several houses were destroyed amid panic and danger of further blasts. Troops aided firefighters while the Mazarin palace and art collection suffered damage.
Abstractor John Dreibelbiss disputes a Washington grant of 32 acres in Fort Wayne Ninth ward to James M. Wallcott of Maumee Ohio claiming rightful ownership via Chief Little Turtle. He asserts Ann Turner never owned Allen county property and says the 1795 treaty land includes Bloomingdale with Lake Shore tracks nearby, valued at about 1 million dollars.
A playful wag mentions a crackatoo contest while a Washington policeman directs onlookers to a white house opposite the state, war and navy department. The brief exchange captures a curious scene in the capital with intrigued observers and a pointed location cue.
Dr W d H Shaffer of Wabash county announces run for Congress in the Eleventh district where Fred Landis, the Republican incumbent, was defeated for reelection.
A Thursday evening pound party was held at Ben Davis in appreciation of Rev. H. A Foster, former Mount Olive M. E. church pastor, now an evangelist, for services rendered during his tenure.
John M. Marble of the Interstate Commerce Commission opened an inquiry into Pullman sleeping car rates in St Paul after a complaint by George S. Loftus of the city alleging the rates are excessive. The investigation began yesterday in St Paul, with Marble leading the inquiry.
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