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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1903
Page
4
Insoluble tension marks local murder inquiry as authorities seek the right suspect in Miss Gillespie's death. The prose blends political musings and crude social satire referencing Bryan, Nicholas, and Jim Keach, while noting a coal oil price rise tied to Rockefeller funding for Chicago university.
A crowded street scene recalls a horse incident where a boy is kicked as a crowd and advice-givers debate carelessness. A conductor notes two hotel companions blabbing about a secret order, stressing the danger of speaking out to unintended listeners.
A compilation notes the Cleveland Plain Dealer urging a new broom in government and a warning to whisk it out of weight. It cites the Congressional Record revealing heated debate, with salvos from the Columbus Dispatch about Senator Smoor. The Philadelphia Item questions a Utah apostle’s honor, while the Buffalo News reports Col Bryan in St Petersburg returning once again a party loyalist.
In Greenville Mississippi on December 2 a Southern train incident ended with two Black men dead after a dispute between BM Lenden and Jake Husband and a gunfight. Conductor R F Carr fired when unable to disarm them. he was injured in the hand and arrested but continued the journey.
A fragment describes a corner for women featuring a washcloth made from a roll of paper with a crocheted cover and a flaring top. A college doll’s shoulder capes serve as pen wipers while a wash-cloth holder lines with thin ailcloth or thin rubber. The cover is heavy Unen embroidered with conrae and edges bound in red ribbon.
A retrospective sample menu shows a shift from traditional turkey dinners to multi course modernized feasts. Dishes include clam cocktail Consomme a la Royale fillets of salmon with tartare sauce squash souffle and cranberry ice. The article notes approximate costs and provides detailed ingredient lists and preparations for ten guests.
Washington society centers on the home of Senator and Mrs. Foraker famed for hosting, with Mrs. Randolph Matthews planning Christmas visit and Randolph Foraker Matthews aged eleven appearing as a notable member of the family. Laurye Foraker is noted as a striking figure in the official set and cherished for her charm.
Jack, always at the center of neighborhood mischief, devises a plan by releasing snakes at a school. His aunt, Miss Brown, and his anxious father react with concern as events unfold. A yellow note, a move to Boston, and a dramatic shift lead to Miss Brown, and a marriage proposal letter from Jack, revealing family finances and trust.
City life reports an involuntary bankruptcy action against an Elkhart paper company. W B Burford will compensate for damaged manuals supplied on the state pricing board. Indianapolis safes adopt pincard displays. Secretary Butler cites epilepsy cure provisions. public safety eyes sub stations and police rise. probate handles first divorce case Laxen v Laxen. stock yards line objections over utility poles. Mrs Hattie Shields possesses a carved earpiece linked to John Q Adams. Belle Davis testifies, a strong-arm case before grand jury. lovers and reformatory plea to avoid peaching detailed.
Mrs Wiggs lives near a cabbage patch in a grand vaudeville lineup and evening shows. The Empire venue headlines Merry-maidens burlea acts. A negro sentenced to SAM years in Fes penitentiary denies intent to leave, if released, vaudeville acts resume as before. Mrs William F Henry plans holidays in St Louis. The Woman's Research Club and Mrs Edward D Clark corral after noon. Miss Margaret Spencer returns from North Dakota. Mrs John Alfred Barnard hosted a dinner for Miss Hilda Fletcher. Mr and Mrs Jackson Landers gave a dance at the Propylaeum for Miss Eudora Ladera.
Office of the Indianapolis Clearing House Association informs that banks and trust companies in Indianapolis will be closed on Friday December 5 and Saturday December 9. Paper maturing on these days and Sunday December 14 is noted. GEO H. Calvert, Manager.
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