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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1906
Page
5
The label recommends Royal Baking Powder as the best cream of tartar baking powder. It asks whether any baking powder contains alum and urges choosing a powder whose label shows cream of tartar. The note emphasizes safety in buying Royal Baking Powder.
Photographer Irvington Chalmers climbs the capital dome in winter fog to capture a view when a sunlit encounter occurs with a mysterious girl named Margaret Trenyon. She borrows his camera to learn photography, flirts, and reveals she is staying at the State house. They arrange prints for tomorrow evening amid growing intrigue.
Frances L Hatfield sues John G Hatfield for 100000 alleging alienation of affections after a Dakota divorce deemed invalid. The case questions the validity of a sister state decree and involves a hotel owner with a second wife, amid service disputes in New York Supreme Court.
Special to The Memphis News notes Miss Tash Klein, 18, a likely sole woman member of a U S exchange. She represents a Chicago grain company, actively buys and sells with veteran poise. After proving capable in charge, she received a diamond ring from exchange leaders upon voting and departing.
Special to the Tam confirms Sheriff Middlebrooke returned from Camp Columbus with Edward Dunham, a 32 year old alleged deserter, and his brother George L Dunham, 55, after a quarrel over a woman in Amagansett. Edward led to Litchfield. George was arrested in Amagansett and sent to Governor's Island.
The mothers congress will hold a feline exhibition in Los Angeles with 10,009 attendees expected May 7 to 10. Supers include Judge Lindeny of Denver and A C White of New York. Cat owner Dr J and Mrs W S Heffernan of Chicago are noted, with the congress chairing an educational committee valued at $1,000.
In New York a fashion discussion reveals how public opinion controls the feather hat trade. A retailer notes bans on selling songbirds and loons, explains costs of real plumes versus made ones, and predicts a shift back to grebe and loon furs as protests grow. The piece highlights a market slowly bending to conservation-minded pressure.
Misa Alice Mo Roosevelt chose a circular diamond necklace as her betrothal gift symbolizing eternity though not a ring. Mr Longworth has presented three rings and many family gifts since their engagement became public, including a pigeon blood ruby ring and a jeweled belt buckle from Mrs Longworth.
In South Norwalk on January 3, pupil Nichola Disesa stabbed Danial Bardor four times with a pocketknife after a spitball incident. Teacher Miss Smith intervened and was cut on the hand. Both youths, ages around 12, are described as friends, with minor injuries from a small knife.
Misa Maude A Titus of Newark New Jersey received a Carnegie commission medal for her act. Soon after her father died the commission revived the matter and granted her 2300 dollars to be used for education in what is the largest reward yet given by the commission.
The American Mining company of Anderton seeks to raise its capital stock from 50 to 500 dollars. The Indianapolis Hook Manufacturing company increases from 80,000 to 2 million dollars. The Kiwood enter company is incorporated with 54,000 dollars capital stock. Incorporators are George Pohl L. D. Miller and Daniel Le Speicher.
Mrs Ethel Deathy, widow of the late Marshall Field, inherits vast wealth after her father's death. The British navy figure emerges as one of the world’s richest women, following her marriage history and residence in England.
A fragmentary collection of quips and anecdotes features remarks on a supposed wedding, Ohio House pages, and a Carnegie Commission stance. It includes dialogue about a Slocum disaster hero, a senator vindication, and a pistol of political and social banter illustrated by a streetcar joke and a meat market billing discrepancy.
A garbled diary of quirky history tidbits and jokes references famed figures like Thomas W. Lawson and Tillman. It piles brief, odd questions and punchlines about politics, railroads, and society, with scattered names and dates embedded in fragmented lines.
These children pictured in Alsatian peasant costume cheer Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lee of this city. Katharina Brown stands center as Mrs. Lee's niece while Master Harry and Miss Bilen Lee join the group. They love outdoor fun and their cousin. They own mounts and fondly admire animal pets including seven Persian angora cats and four collies. The collie mother was a gift from Andrew Carnegie. Harry, known as original, once asked a cook to button peas while shelling them.
A review roundup praises Double Trouble by Herbert Quick for its lighthearted dual personality premise and breezy farce, comparing it to Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde. It notes engaging romance, humorous situations, and lively illustrations by Orson Lowell. Other new works highlighted include Yolanda, Maid of Burgundy by Charles Major, set in medieval Burgundy with a lively hero and romance, and Edenindia by J P Armour, a shipboard fantasy about a runaway from a hidden realm, illustrated and published by G W Dillingham.
A testimonial letter extols Tonsiline as a preventive against quinsy linked to sore throat. The writer claims repeated attacks were avoided after using a 25¢ bottle, urging others to keep Tonsiline ready at first sore throat signs. Canton, Chicago druggists are listed as sources.
A fragmentary review roundup notes several recent titles. The Diary of a Bride is praised for vivid emotion and style, published by Thomas Y. Crowell & Co. The Softly by John Luther Long is lauded for witty manners and strong situations, illustrated by C. D. Williams, from Bobbs-Merill Company. Betty ranks with top juvenile titles, illustrated stories appeal to children, Dana Estes & Co. in Boston publish various works at five dollars fifty cents.
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