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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1902
Page
5
Shoppers chase the season’s best patterns as waist makers preview stylish summer shirtwaists. Ready-made waists remain common but many women favor made-to-measure or dressmaker options for a neater fit. Plain sleeves and neckstocks pair with varied collars and yokes likely to emerge this season.
A friend reads Mark Twain to North-side Mark Twain’s story about Hadleysburg impresses him as better told by Twain. Harry Reid naps in the county assessor’s office while Porter runs for county auditor, a placard reading Porter dreaming about his nomination is posted.
At a Newark fire, a man seized an ax and threatened Assistant Fire Chief Edward Astley while accusing firefighters of neglect. He locked himself in a burning room until rescued by two firefighters who restrained him. Chief Astley said no complaint would be filed.
Frank Sereno fell through the ice while skating near Bloomfield New Jersey. A passing woman with a basket of clothes dropped her basket and used an apron to reach out. The apron broke apart but she laid on the ice and guided Sereno to solid ice where he was pulled to safety.
East Liverpool Ohio February 3 1930s brief notes the death of Rev William Hastings once pastor of the Methodist Protestant Church in East Liverpool. Hastings told how Abraham Lincoln gave him a pocketknife for being uglier than Lincoln. Hastings was 72 and had served in ministry since 1856. Also a short dessert ad promotes Jell O with two minute prep instructions.
John Blue of the Central labor union expresses confidence that the miners and operators conference will be held in Indianapolis next year with Pittsburg as the alternate site. He notes funds can be raised to cover expenses and that the four state rotation Indiana Illinois Ohio and Pennsylvania will govern locations, with Chicago planned for this year.
Clarence Falls, a well known Omaha youth, contracted smallpox after deliberately exposing himself to the disease. He entered a house marked with a smallpox sign, later fell ill, and was sent to the pesthouse where he has been for two weeks. The city plans to sue for treatment and board costs.
Denver report says John W. Springer, of Denver, consents to oversee the livestock exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, with the understanding he is not expected to live in St. Louis.
Sadie Dykes a 16 year old grammar school pupil wed J Dexter Abrams 18 on January 19 by Rev Charles P Cook. She wore her aunt’s skirts and claimed 18 while he listed 26. The bride attended school the next day and will continue her studies as her angry mother contemplates action.
A collection of humorous clippings notes oddities from Indiana towns. Mentions Tamarack in Hendricks county with candidate fundraising at Clayton, a Danville arm injury, Greencastle boom plans, a snake-haul episode in Poseyville, a savvy Evansville ad experiment boosting cat and dog sales, and a Noblesville Democrat denial of a murder reward. Also references a new club in Danville with 15 members and a barber joke about slaughterhouse aptitude.
George W. Leslie leads the Grand headline act under manager Frohman. Wallack's in New York hosts The School for Scandal with tickets scouted by a messenger. Otis Skinner Grace George star tour and Belasco plans intrigue. Rays begin Park engagement with A Hot Old Time. Johnstone Bennett rumor swerves from convent to vaudeville roads.
Jimmie Arnold, a cheerful, humor loving man, struggles to confess love to Bettie Mason. He theatrically tests five minutes of silence as consent, discovers Bettie remains silent, and in the end his playful charm yields mutual happiness.
Senator Heitfeld reports a new gold mountain in central Idaho near Thunder Mountain, 18 miles long, 150 miles from civilization. Boise is 200 miles away and rail access is limited. The find drew a $100,000 stake and a $3,000,000 company, with operations expected to pay back costs within 30 days.
In Chicago on February 3, 10 year old Steeney Rokowsky and 12 year old Fred Sokup will explain to Judge Tuthill how they wore oversized shoes to aid a safe cracking attempt. They are part of a five member group including 19 year old Adam Kotowsky and 16 year olds Thomas Gutsguely and Frank Waskowsky suspected of five burglaries and two safe blows in Lake Street buildings over three weeks. The steel drills and a half burned candle were found on Rokowsky.
In Frederick Maryland a couple sought a writ of habeas corpus to stop 17 year old Fiora Bender from immersion in Carroll Creek during a revival. The court assumed jurisdiction and postponed the baptism until it could be deemed safe for her health.
In Muncie Indiana the Typographical Union passes a resolution fining members five dollars for patronizing nonunion barber shops or using nonunion tobacco. Rev Marion Crosley at Central Universalist Church argues Israel remains chosen only by belief in God.
The item lists a dinner party at English's hosted by Mr and Mrs E H Tripp, guest day at the Woman's Research Club with Mrs Edmund Clark, the Independent Turnverein masque ball, Louis Howland speaking at the Indianapolis Literary Club on Old Times and Old People, a Fortnightly club paper by Mrs Albert Rabb on a modern view of Piers Prowman, Maennerchor annual masque ball with an oriental garden and 4000 electric lights, and a dental health blurb for Burdock Blood Bitters claiming stomach regulation and quick relief.
In Atlantic City New Jersey rain from a leaky roof damages mail and melting snow harms materials. Workers request umbrellas to stay dry as the post office locates in a rented building and protests seek better quarters in Washington. In Lebanon Indiana Lucinda Campbell administratrix sues Joseph Reese for 10000 dollars claiming loss of her husband's support after his death from injuries. In St Petersburg Count Leo Tolstoy is critically ill with specialists attending.
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