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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1906
Page
3
A New York report recounts three deep sea marriages performed by ship skippers during long voyages. A California schoolteacher, her Peruvian governess, and two others pursue rapid vows abroad to dodge foreign residence rules. The Colima, Mazatlan, and Pacific Mail Line vessels frame a frontier union tale.
A seafaring skipper recounts three sea weddings aboard ships near Mazatlan Yokohama and Vera Cruz. In Mazatlan the bride wore her late mother's ring as the ceremony occurred in the main cabin with witnesses aboard. In Yokohama a nurse fiancé nurses his ill engineer on the Belgic while a wedding is performed using the engagement ring. A third couple on a New Orleans to Mexico Gulf voyage wed at sea to keep children from learning of their marriage.
Practical travel preps from a physician vetted guide. Emphasizes fitness, caution with seasickness remedies, and avoiding unendorsed medicines. Recommends light, hot meals, sun protection, and on deck baths. Packing advice covers textiles, water protection, silk bags, toiletries, and sturdy footwear for long voyages.
The Board of Public Safety met with Mayor Charles Bookwaltee and City Engineer Blainé Miller to discuss reducing street high voltage wire danger. The fire bureau offered four electrical inspectors whose services were accepted, with four city electricians to restart the work.
Mrs B Abbott of Vermont Street was found screaming in her bed Thursday night waking neighbors. She held two babies and appeared calm when roused, reporting a nightmare about Bruce during a restless dream in the family home.
A London report details a British plan to establish training homes for engaged couples. Bishop of Ripon initiates the scheme to teach home management, motherhood, and finances, while a rest home for pre marriage meditation is also proposed. The program aims to strengthen family life and economic habits, with separate classes for women and men.
The Leeds Company describes the Ripon curriculum highlighting core subjects and an evolving scheme. It notes post graduate classes planned for married couples as the program expands, emphasizing best practices in educating children.
Stockholders committee and directors issue reports on early business transactions of the State Agency company. They acknowledge extravagance and note imperfect bookkeeping. Assets are listed at 428043.15 with liabilities around 50833790 and a deficit of 613145 pending note and bill collections.
In Indianapolis, Mrs Helen Aten Rendall-Close is sought as part of a bigamy case. Mr Close, once a businessman there, says his wife deceived him and will not reveal her whereabouts. He married a Kendall, then living as Miss Kendall, and he did not know she was Mrs Kendall. He plans no prosecution despite separation.
A mob attacked two trolley cars carrying Black passengers near Thirty fourth and Illinois streets Thursday night. A number of windows were broken while riders suffered injuries in the assault. Bethel M. Eiebureh, identified as a worker, was among those hurt.
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