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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1902
Page
4
The article criticizes Germany for demanding full payment and arbitration while implying a threat of conflict. It compares Germany’s stance to mob justice and urges the Uberspress emperor to avoid provoking a fight. It warns that aggressors often reap the consequences of their actions.
The piece notes Taylor declaring as a republican candidate for governor with mixed reactions from Marion county and state Republicans. It mentions English opera house offerings, Mascagni with the Chicago orchestra, and roulette popularity in Indianapolis. It also references Gov Durbin's potential candidacy and New Year resolutions.
The Twentieth century club plans a New Year’s banquet with Mrs DeVore. Miss Hortense Raith’s dance at the Columbia club Monday night. Capt and Mrs English in New York returning soon. Monday afternoon literary club party at the Venison next Monday. Kinney dance for Hazel and Lillian Fauvre last Saturday at the Denison. Free Kindergarten charity fall at the German house New Year’s night. Ethel Archibald engaged to James M. Davis. wedding April 15. Mrs Gerritt A Archibald hosted a tea at her Woodruff Place home. decorations noted as artistic.
Randolph was arrested and charged with obtaining a horse and buggy from W. W. Mount of Clarksburg under false pretenses and forging a $368 check.
Brigadier general Joseph Wheeler, Civil and Spanish American War veteran, rests at Wheeler Alabama with his daughter nearby. The piece traces his military career from Confederate cavalry to U S Army command in Cuba and the Philippines, plus later congress service, framed by anecdotes and family warmth. It is followed by miscellaneous quotes about senators and political repartee.
The snippet mixes weather verse from several papers about rough conditions and fuel, followed by a December Terre Haute dispatch. It ends with a report that Frank Markis, a hotel porter, attacked Amanda Millikin with intent to harm and was taken to the police station.
Embroidery dominates shop shelves with tassels on hats and gowns. Evening wear features panne and crepe de chine trims and a revived long nap plush. Velvet and corduroy outfits appear with black silk accents. Modern night gowns of lace embroidery contrast with old heavy muslin garments, often bearing owners initials.
The article notes fuller evening gowns and skirts, with soft fabrics like chiffons and mousselines. It advises on rubber overshoe care with a sponge, describes corset sachets attached to stays, and recommends steaming veils by wrapping them around a broomstick for drying.
The article highlights winter colors for older women black deep purple and grays in all shades. It recommends silk for street wear and soft woolens as the next favored fabrics with many varieties this year. Camel hair is top wrap material while smooth cloths also appear.
A tip notes umbrellas with tiny holes and wear can be repaired at home by opening the umbrella, holding it to light, and mending the holes. The guidance emphasizes practical, at home repair steps.
Deacon Lewis Close of Stanwich married Miss Grace Lockwood days after his first wife died fourteen months earlier. Neighbors whispered that the late Mrs Close chose a successor. the Rev Matthew Patton married the pair and kept the ceremony secret until they appeared at Christmas exercises. Arthur V Dale was jailed for non support in St Paul Minnesota after confessing a poetry fueled decline in finances. He said art drove him to neglect and his wife left him, though he still sent five dollars weekly.
Anton Anderson died in a New York hospital after a quarrel in which he struck an opponent. The blow cut his opponent’s teeth and caused knuckle injuries. The ensuing infection spread from his hand to his arm and body, leading surgeons to recommend amputation. He refused the operation, and the infection proved fatal.
Justice J. P. Mosher of Plainfield New Jersey presided at a 2 AM wedding in his home. The couple described as James Lynch 26 of Greenville and Dorothea Montgomery 19 were married while rain pattered on the window.
Mrs E F Goldsmith and her daughter Mrs Anna Brown of Bay Shore Long Island report they have about 2000 responses to their widowhood advertisement seeking remarriage. They have received as many as 191 letters in a single day and will only accept proposals that are clearly defined.
Nonspecific symptoms such as uneasiness after meals nervous headaches sour stomach and belching are described as early indicators of dyspepsia. The piece claims Hood's Sarsaparilla can completely overcome the condition by strengthening the stomach and improving digestion.
The article urges women prone to colds to spend more time outdoors in all weather, with proper clothing, arguing outdoor air strengthens blood and wards off illnesses. It links poor indoor ventilation to pneumonia and bronchitis and promotes fresh air, sleep, good diet, and mental elevation as keys to health, beauty, and longevity.
A fragment states the subject will better their present condition through some action. Details are unreadable, but the intention is improvement and future benefit.
Martin J. Case of Milwaukee says he fears a hypnotic spell will force him to wed Miss Minnie Ormond, whom he claims he does not love. He consented in court to a guardian appointment to prevent the marriage, claiming she first hypnotized him during her bid to become housekeeper. He is over 50.
Fragmentary poem style notes recount a singer's sketches amid coal barons and hardship. Vivid images show a harsh winter, empty coal hovels, and a family tale of poverty versus wealth, with a daughter of the lowly class as central figure.
In a light village exchange the poet vows not to sing sad songs to uplift mankind while the country editor notes the sentiment. Old Abe Isurnett, a livery stable man, bursts in laughing and asks who wrote the poem in a playful moment.
A press agent finds a locked door in the Red Shirt Buzoo office and asks about publication status. Al kali Ike responds that Recton has suspended the editor and the paper.
A brief fragment describes a man proposing reconciliation to a loss, followed by both objects kissing and transforming into glass in quick succession. The piece reads as a metaphorical or surreal vignette with no clear real-world event or named entities.
Edward Singer recalls a confrontation involving a grocery clerk, a stenographer, and a barber amid tensions over attention and a humorous threat to bargain down prices. The passage shows local color with vernacular names and a street contest vibe as Singer narrates.
In the classified section readers are invited to advertise for help rent space or sell items. The notice mentions slightly used Baldwin pianos and publishing contact details at The Sun office located at 121 123 East Ohio Street with local Beth phones and a value of $90.
A seven member troupe from San Francisco, via Australia, performs at the Grand for a week from Monday, featuring gymnasts and acrobats in evening dress. Katherine Bloodgood tops the lineup with song. Stella Mayhew continues Aunt Lindy at the Park for three days, with press praising her portrayal. The Bolio scope film A trip to the moon plays for 20 minutes. The High rollers extravaganza company appears at the Empire all week.
Indiana brief roundup reports Rev Chamness marrying six couples in 244 hours in Richmond. Rev Father Oechtering dies of cancer in Fort Wayne. Sheriff Lu ther and prisoner Doug Woods fined for assault in Shelbyville court. J T Jones family and two guests poisoned in Rushville, all recover. In Kokomo a Civic federation drive prompts warrants for 30 saloonkeepers over Sunday laws. Willits to prosecute. Havens estate sues Big Four for 10000 damages after poultry car death. Interurban cars from Hobbs to Tipton delayed. spring operation expected. Addison Harness drives wife four miles in snow. children exposed and hospitalized. Jesse Brosier charged with attempted robbery. attorney Meek to NY to prove German estate claim.
Bob Graves of Rogue Mountain California fought a huge mountain lion in his goat shed after finding three goats killed. Graves shot the animal twice but it killed him once before the dog forced the lion to release. He finally killed the lion with a head shot and lay unconscious for hours.
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