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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1904
Page
4
A Reading Pennsylvania street car motorman chose to stay at his post despite flames at his home. He completed his run, secured relief, then found his house destroyed. The article questions whether duty can override family obligations and honors the stubborn, noble impulse to act bravely even when misdirected.
The piece satirizes John D Rockefeller praising cheese as easily digested to critique wealth and market nerves. It notes free lunch counters, the irony of Crœsus wealth versus 30 cents, and mocks war correspondents while urging accountability in public affairs and park board investigations.
In a quiet Oklahoma City office, an unnamed narrator recalls a chance visit from Rogers, a Guthrie law clerk, sparking memories of college days and a potential romance. The scene shifts through recollections of Miss Hollings and social ties, hinting at unresolved past events and future moves in the woolly west.
A narrator recalls miscues and half confidences as Dolly reveals a surprise visit from Bess Hollings and wedding plans. Elizabeth Catherine Hollings reappears as Catherine and Roger navigate old affections, misunderstandings, and an unexpected partnership in a fond, drama laden scene.
A cryptic collage of quotes critiques and opinions from various papers about potential presidential candidates. It mentions Sherman Hancore Bryan Cleveland Watterson Hearst and other figures in a debate over leadership and strategy for the nation.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a Western state judge presiding over a county court. A trivial suit led the judge to joke that quicker justice might be served by a trial without a jury, as a physician observer suggested the case could have been heard by a more suitable tribunal.
A dated account outlines a strange marriage custom where young women pledge to suitors via colored bands. A white band signals a payment of 19 francs rent for the daughter, while a yellow band indicates other terms. The narrative notes social and economic conditions behind the rite and mentions a farmer choosing a partner through these tokens.
The Monday Afternoon club at St Joseph's hall hosts Miss Spenrer after a visit to St Louis. The Ladies' Motley of the German house will entertain next Saturday afternoon. The Irvington Tuesday club plans a guest evening February 16 at the Irvington Athensgum. A dance occurs at Assembly Hall on a sixteenth. The young ladies of the First Populist church will host a Japanese tea February 19 at Dr. Wook's home.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe varied items including farming relief payments, deaf services, and university leadership rumors. The text is garbled with many misread names, places, and actions, leaving unclear, inconsistent facts and no coherent single event.
A football game row led to James Daly striking a man with a blow to the temple. The injured party suffered a concussion and Daly was arrested.
Frank Morris, a convicted robber, leaped from a moving train near Bradford and escaped after the Bradford police said the locomotive was traveling about 35 miles per hour. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon as the train passed near G. E. Church.
The Park opens with Lincoln J. Carter's latest melodrama Her Only Child led by Julia Gray. The plot centers on a mother sacrificing to protect her child from a harsh law that would strip custody, with strong emotional acting and a notable cast as the touring company debuts in America.
The article notes the London theater program where Ten Kentucky children have performed in Tampest and Sun Shine. It highlights the cast's impact on the production and cites a Chicago run as a notable period, praising Curler's company for presenting one of its best productions.
In New York William C. Whitney underwent an appendicitis operation on a Saturday night. He recovered well and was described as doing as well as could be expected the following Monday morning. A separate note from Cincinnati on February 1 reports Rev. C. Blodgett denouncing theaters and urging restraint on public venues.
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