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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1906

Page

7

Daring buccaneer reportedly kidnaps girl at sea

Special to The Ae reports Capt A W Hall sails near Mexican coast with the Rover kidnaping Dora Bennis, daughter of a prominent San Piego citizen. A warship may be sent after Hall as pursuers circle Magdalena Bay and Ensenada. Hall, accused smuggler, eludes capture as authorities await developments.

San Piego Cal California A. W. Ha Arina Rover Lima Citisens Gov. Pardes Tuccaneur Halla Fale Dora Hen- Bu Sbe Noy Bar Hall Hell San Juan Capistrano Mexico Genta Emma Havaston Magdalena Bay Faney Dora Bennis St. Denis San Diego Ensenada Mexia

Immortalia Dreamer: Poet Philip Seymour Passes

In a crowded garret Philip Seymour shares a rare bond with a dream wife who inspires his work Immortalia. He fears his life is a dream yet writes his tragedy and dies soon after voters left him unacknowledged. The note hints at urgency and a world that forgets him.

Arch 2Ackin Seymour Philip Seymour Father Kelly Martin

A Wonderful Record Peddled as Health Remedy for Women

An advertisement extols a remedy labeled Favorite for women, claiming it cures prolapse and retroversion, tones nerves, and restores health. It boasts endorsements by eminent physicians, promises relief from numerous female ailments, and urges readers to write Dr. E. V. Pierce for a confidential treatment.

Aly Pettus Avery Arta Medifor Elicate E. V. Pieroe Adyles

Massacre Relic Found Near Whitman Monument

A relic unearthed near the Whitman Monument in Walla Walla appears to be a muzzle loading cap and ball pistol fragment. Discovered by C A Newton during a survey, the rusted handle suggests exposure and decay, with strong evidence tying it to the 1847 Whitman massacre site.

Bam Walla Walla Wash Willman C. A. Newton Marcus Whitman

Shame on You to Rob an Honest Man Chant

A fragmentary verse condemns docking congressmen’s pay in a rhymed tirade. It mocks John Weeley Gaines and calls out the sugar trust and political graft with repeated refrains about robbing an honest man and per diem pay. The damaged text blends political satire with labor-like grievance.

Reporter Turned Bank Robber And Writes Novel About It

Joseph S. Kearns, self confessed bank robber, admits to two Kansas bank hold ups including the Great Bend crime. He fled Chicago, wrote a novel with himself as hero, titled Tom Tanian Tiyan, and surrendered after a millinery store standoff during the Newton case. Awaiting grand jury action in Great Bend.

Sun Great Bend Kas. Dee Jal Joseph S. Kearns Bbs Kansas Kearns Chicago Cl Ment City Prena Association Newlin New York Newton Tom Grayville Tull George A. Lewis Great Rond Ann Arbor Mich

Bank Robber's Final Flight Ends in River Tragedy

A bank robber after clerking out plans to die rather than be caught. He robs the bank, locks the vault, grabs cash, and escapes toward a bridge where a lifeless body and a belated train fade into the night. A crowdless town, a somber river, and a haunting chorus mark the grim finale of a fugitive.

Briggy Enca Nevar

Queen of the Four Hundred Loses Influence

Special to The Sun reports that Mrs. Astor, longtime queen of New York society and gatekeeper of the Four Hundred, has fallen ill and retreated to Astor Mansion. The era of grand balls ends with no clear successor, as lines of eligible society tighten and rivals like Mrs. Bruyvesant Plab emerge amid a changing elite.

Nh Pote Mrs. Astor Thorn

Mrs Astor of New York Society Faces Death Crown

Mrs Clarence Mackay remains a central figure in New York society, but Mrs Astor's long control of society circles may end with her death. The aged widow, mother of four daughters and one son, has led the most exclusive social set for 30 years, with no clear successor in sight.

Brooklyn Abrahaan Schermets Marriss America Focal New York Clarence Mackay Eltevar

Water Wagon and Civic Snippets From Went Lafayette

A collage of local snippets covers playful boasts about photography fame, a graphic water wagon parade, a tribute to Dr. O A Heas planning a capital visit, and quips on industry and canal dreams. Rural anecdotes recount rabbits killed by accident, hunting tales, and Thanksgiving hunting notes from Franklin and Coshocton counties.

Weat Lafayetts John Krasner Bank Cashiers Mills Montgomery Coshocton White Eyes M. C. Jonan Bracey Davidson Vernon Bates Lawrence Pipes Pranklin Township B. A. Stowa Dani Doone Selata Lafayette

Pretty Costume With Chin-Chinchilla Coat and Lace

Velvet and lace adorn a short chinchilla coat with one long tuft in the front and back. Deep Irish linen belts and fur edging, puffed lace sleeves, and gray velvet crosses at the belt. A lace collar lies on the fur while a satin hat in gray, gold, and rose colors completes the ensemble with a rose pink and gray aigrette.

Doom and Threats Intertwine in Final Word Duel

In a tense exchange, a cruel man declares the others will pay with their lives. Mr. Doom concedes the grim demand, promising the final word and the fate that follows on the barren ground noted as Bed reich, underscoring a fatal confrontation in this dark scene.

Doom Mr. Doom Bed Reich

Automatic Reporter devices for verbatim interviews

A Chicago description of an early portable graphophone for reporters. The inventor demonstrates a small, easily carried machine that records interviews slowly onto a record. An attachment links to a telephone and typewriter, projecting appeal to business users.

Chicago Thors

Farmer recalls youth with third set of teeth

Middletown Ohio area reports a 60 year old farmer living near the city showing a remarkable transformation as his third set of teeth emerge. Two teeth already visible, the owner and witnesses astonished by the unusual dental development and the farmer proudly displays them.

Tinerlat Middletown Thia City Jia

Sun offers ten cent patterns with daily descriptions

The Sun collaborates with a top pattern company to sell ten cent patterns to renters. Each day features a new pattern described, with a mail order form for name, size, and address to the Fantlon Department of The Sun. Patterns include bath robes and simple garments in Turkish towel and striped fabrics.

The Sun Berald Fantlon Department of the Sun

Hot footbath balances circulation by dilation of vessels

A historic text describes a hot footbath at about 11 to 10 degrees that dilates blood vessels to relieve congestion in the upper body. The procedure lasts five minutes to thirty minutes with full immersion, followed by a cold-water dash to trigger circulatory action.

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