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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1904
Page
8
Tad Jan 20 this city boasts a ladies bowling team. At the first practice meeting a member set a 9 frame record, part of Western League and Wartern League updates. Teams mentioned include Lafayetter, Danville, Logansport, Marion at Riehman, with Nichol and Noblesville noted. Will bowl in upcoming events.
Poets and artists gather around the rose in a grand display of adoration praising its beauty and perfume. The piece notes the rose as a symbol at weddings and funerals, and mentions Attar of Roses from Persia fetching high prices. It lauds Dr Burkhart's Vegetable Compound as a claimed cure for rheumatic, neuralgic, catarrh, and constipation with a 30 day treatment.
Recap of local and national sports notes: Habichs beat the Tishiminoges 7 to 3 in an amateur game amid questions about Murtaugh’s progress. Purdue track tests begin this week while Tommy Tyan trains for a clash with Philadelphia Jack O’Brien. Indiana basketball heads to Bloomington for a game with Butler, and Sharkey announces hard training for a bout with Tim Munroe.
Marion center Jean Saw led a rugged Tuesday night game against Indianapolis, as fans taunted bystanders and a lively crowd cheered the locals. Capt McGivray’s defense and Harry Way’s scoring powered Marion to a 6-4 victory, with standout saves by Mekraat and hard work from Pierce and Bannon.
In Kentucky a mob attacked widow Elizabeth Mullins his household killing her assailants and binding others, while a second incident in Washington Indiana left James and Mrs Watson badly burned after a wagon stove fire. Neighbors, led by James Mullins, pursued suspects.
William Hf Wilson a railroad man from 141 English Avenue signs a pledge to drink no more for ten days if released. He was found intoxicated on the street and escorted home by constable Bernaud. He pays a fine. A Commercial Club election ticket count is mentioned for February 1 with two tickets.
In Doganspoart Indiana workers and employer George Ashire clash as he cannot secure a full workforce from a union shop. Leaders from rival shops watch as bosses resume labor, signaling a tense escalation between management and union men amid ongoing contract tensions.
In KOKOMO on January 28, drills in city schools aim to evacuate pupils quickly. The first test emptied the building in one minute and 25 seconds, showing rapid response capabilities as children were placed in care.
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