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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1903
Page
4
The column mocks opponents to track elevation and Indiana politics, notes Thomas Taggart backing in 1994, and urges frugal state senate sessions. It points to four glass factories coming to Indianapolis as progress, while lampooning figures like Gordon Tanner Airey and Marshall’s speaker chair placement.
A collage of satirical quips from multiple papers commenting on postwar blocks, Venezuelan aid, and U S political shifts. Phrases reference lemonade, gas expiry, legislature timing, and Grover Cleveland party reforms, set as brief city-digest blurbs from several papers.
The piece lists upcoming society events including a Century club guest evening, Minuet club dancing at Brenneke’s, a Columbia club luncheon, Matinee musicale’s American Gay program, and Mrs J L Gaepers’ Monday company for Mrs Seaman in Washington. Notes also cover Borealis club entertainment, Daughters of the Revolution meetings, and the forthcoming marriage of Mrs Katherine Kreger to Harry Beckwith with a private Saturday ceremony.
The article notes upcoming action in the statehood dispute with Navy testing the torpedo boat Protector in the senate. It mentions a New Yorker to succeed Albert W. Wishanton as collector of Internal Revenue, and Fort Benjamin Harrison to be named at Indianapolis. Indiana congressmen prep for homeward return as season ends. Col Charles F. Humphrey to be quartermaster general. Roosevelt reportedly asked Humphrey for supplies in Cuba and Humphrey told the Rough Riders commander to go to the devil.
City life notes report Shortridge high school hosts a primary to choose a representative for the state content at English's opera house next Friday night at Roberts park church. Contestants include George Posey Alfred Brannt John White and James Meyers Cavalry troop organized in Indianapolis with officers named Captain Jack Clark First Lieutenant Shirley Second Lieutenant George Denny Surgeon Frank Foxworthy Quartermaster Cast Connaway Grand hotel banquet honors Washington's birthday with toasts from local clergymen and residents.
A nostalgic slice of sketches and verse about musical performers and social quirks. The fragmentary piece references Aunt May and Cousin S, a hoop skirt era scene, and humorous asides about dishes, bills, professors and a singer named Miss Palastine, reflecting humorous anecdotes and character portraits from a bygone era.
The article notes James H. Garfield named commissioner of corporations in the new department of commerce and labor, as son of the late President Garfield, a Cleveland lawyer and civil service commission member. It also mentions Roosevelt anecdotes, Carnegie tall-man quip, and various brief items from politics and business.
A feature on women’s fashion discusses silk blouses in taffeta and silk, dainty colors, transparent yokes, and decorative yokes of silk strips. It notes handwork as elegant, outlines spring hat trends with roses and violets, and covers lunch menu ideas and garnish tips for meals including croquettes and fish.
Kentucky congressman James jokes about Cleveland and Roosevelt during a public address while Senator Spooner displays his hair as he debates. Rep Williams jests with Cannon about Democrats whipping him. Uncle Joe quips about road choices. Senator Hear lectures on the Celtic element in American life, predicting its rise to 29 percent.
Miss Alice Castleman of Louisville famed Kentucky beauty becomes engaged to Anguatus Howe nephew of August Belmont a prominent L N railroad official. The announcement notes social prominence and ties to notable figures in business and politics.
Census figures show New York natives at 57000 and Ohio natives at 31000 in Chicago with strong New England roots. Hungary plans a Fiume to United States steamship line to divert en route traffic. Telegrams between Arican Columbia and New Zealand would circle the globe in a 2000 mile path. German glass manufacture grows to 400 factories employing about 35000 workers. Alsace Lorraine conscripts totaling 2701 have not joined, deemed outlaws with property reverting to the crown. Ann Arbor University conducts typhoid fever experiments with gelatine tanks to grow the fever agent for antidote research.
Fragmented court record shows Fate Smith vagrant defiance as judge chastises status and dismisses prospects. Dialogue reveals retired from circulation for 30 days and concerns about neighbors and dutes. Other items reference theater chatter, poor voices, and local bills signed by Gov Durbin approving watercraft inspections and warder park structures.
The skin liver kidneys and other organs cannot manage them without aid. They accumulate and litter the system causing pimples boils eczema appetite problems fatigue bilious turns indigestion fits of headaches and many other troubles.
Fragmentary ad text touts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills as remedies to remove somethings called bomors, strengthen the system, and overcome effects. A testimonial from Mae Brown of Romford Falls Maine mentions salt rheum hands and improved condition after use.
The column outlines schedules at Castle Square Grand and Park with acts by Milly Capell and the Katzenjammer Kids, the Empire’s Folly Grass Widows, plus Bellew eyeing future roles. It notes Henrietta Crosman’s return to legitimate stage, Mrs Fiske’s Mary of Magdala, and a Mary portrait gift for the one hundredth performance.
In London M Worth a noted corset maker confirms men’s corsets rise among well known figures and army officers. He notes the trend toward high, strongly boned belts for solid waist support, and mentions men adopting feminine silhouettes for theater roles and theatrical burlesques.
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