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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1905
Page
3
A New Orleans business forecast notes booming industry with railroads expanding real estate holdings and boosting investment. It cites $10,000,000 cash tied up locally, rising stock values, and the Panamanian canal completion as key to future growth. Population projections reach 96,000 by year end 16.
Mrs. Caroline Fisher aged 114 Flaightreve dropped dead at her home about 7 o'clock Monday night while surrounded by invited friends. Son-in-law Samu J Hensley rushed to her side but could not prevent the collapse. A physician was summoned and efforts to revive her failed. Fisher had long been active in Zign’a church and charitable work. She leaves one daughter Mrs. Hens Ser jit Whom she made her home with. The family notes watchwords of comfort.
Miss Alice Roosevelt and Nicholas Longworth plan to reside in Washington as his term begins. They occupy a four story, well furnished townhouse leased from Mrs. John D. Jones, with Mrs. Longworth moving in Europe. The palace like interiors feature red damask, oak woodwork, a grand mirror, a large dining room for 25, and ornate tapestries and Florentine furnishings.
Special to the Sup. WASHINGTON Dec. Without disturbing the penal onireau balance Col Vespasian Warner of Illinois has abolished an entire section of the pension office correspondence saving government funds. The move shifts work to divisions and raises questions about bureau effectiveness while avoiding layoffs. The change is unpopular but some now accept the reorganization as necessary.
A badly garbled Nebraska item reports a woman from Nuckole county died from a weight loss treatment. The note names Mrs. Mary and mentions a route in Nora with faint references to December 4 and a fatal outcome.
In a bygone era commentary dismisses lavish spending by young women who seek luxury like a $1,200 embroidered kimono kept private. The piece notes a culture of excess and social critique, highlighting a single shopper immersed in extravagant taste while public displays clash with modest norms.
Fragmentary Phili delphia newspaper snippet shows dialogue about youth, bachelorhood and struggle. Aged voices recall past hard times and present challenges, reflecting urban life and restless ambition through clipped lines and quoted remarks.
John Henry Schule, a bookkeeper for the Maryland Figcing and Deposit Co, admitted in Tomb police court that he borrowed about 1500 to pay doctors and care for a dying friend. Magistrate Barlow ordered him held for the grand jury as details emerged of his method and motive.
Five robbers on an Oakland avenue streetcar in Chicago last night tried to rob passengers, disabled the motorman and conductor, and fired out the windows and lights. The assailants fled into a nearby dance hall as authorities searched the area.
California traders supplied with leather, redwood, shells, and opals for Eastern and European buyers. California opal, abalone shells, and oyster pearls drive a lively trade. Chinese craftsmen polish shell goods and make buttons and jewelry. Indian pottery, basketry, and colorful blankets appeal to tourists and the Southern California market.
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