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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1901
Page
5
A Spokane field report recounts riding the Great Northern through the Cascades from Wenatchee to Index. It details the mountain scenery, snow sheds, engineers, and the seven year Cascade tunnel project that created a smooth descent for a palace train.
Bookwalter on Wednesday forecast an overwhelming Republican victory this fall. He said if Mr Taggart secures the Democratic nomination he will be beaten more soundly than Sullivan in 1893. He noted corporate franchise groups in Indianapolis align by industry in primaries and council races.
Thomas Baldridge won a special election to fill the vacancy caused by Harry L. Abbott's resignation. Baldridge, a Methodist church trustee, says a man can be both Christian and a city council member and intends to serve as sworn.
Critics question governor staff authority but Indiana law allows a governor to appoint a military secretary and several staff officers with colonel rank. Durbin made Gore and Richardson honorary brigadiers. four brigadiers now serve. Staff members pay for their own clothes. trips to state events are costly. appointments favor those with money and time for parades.
Fire-chief Barrett warns that leaving water running on lawns and in homes is dangerous during large fires. He says higher pressure makes hoses throw water farther, complicating incidents. Water-company official Davis notes pressure limits and cites an ordinance requiring water shutoff during high pressure to prevent hose bursts.
A columnist argues for a Republican win in the mayoral race, saying the city’s welfare shows no difference with Democrats but a new administration will generate news. He claims the Democratic era has been thoroughly exploited for coverage and seeks renewed attention through change.
Watson Moore once served as U S consul at Constantinople during Russo Turkish troubles. A former leading member of the New York bar, he died in Denver of paralysis of the brain.
Grand hotel staff including bell-boys elevator attendants and checkroom workers wore blue shirt-waists this week. Before wearing the waists they kept their heavy coats buttoned to the neck as the garments were supplied by the hotel proprietors.
Dairymen report more cows and good grass leading to plentiful milk, yet scarcity exists enough to profit skimmed milk producers. Ballard ice cream manager says no broad price raise, contract clauses anticipate a small rise in August. Indianapolis ice cream firms ship thousands of gallons weekly within the state and into Illinois.
Police Captain Dawson sold a single forest walnut from his Walnut farm southeast of the city for more than 100 dollars. The tree, grown among others to reach sunlight, was part of a line of long walnut trees planted in childhood. Dawson, who will not live to see the fortune, missed the walnut lane in his father's estate division.
A reporter inspected two drugstore thermometers on Washington Street finding six to eight degrees difference between units six feet apart. The cheap 15 cent models appeared most accurate while large display thermometers deceived buyers with inconsistent readings. One store displayed thermometers ranging from 7 to 96 degrees in the same case, the cheapest at 95 cents.
The piece praises lawn fabrics in white tones for fashion, noting pure white flowered lawns as first favorites and praising plain cambrics for lingerie use. It contrasts knife kilted flounces with vandyked hems, lace edges, and hemstitched frills for a neat, natty, or frou-frou effect.
Clover cushions are a fad of the hour with a delicate fragrance that evokes violet bloom. The dried clover blooms are turned daily to air and scent the room. Covers for these cushions feature white pique with scattered clover motifs.
A lemon jelly can be prepared without gelatine using one egg one cup sugar grated lemon rind and juice and two tablespoons of water cooked to a soft custard consistency.
In a city trolley ride a sharp exchange over alleged flirtations ends with Sue in tears and Bobby vowing to confront Ned. After a misread note, Sue and Bobby discover shared feelings. He declares love. she replies with a kiss and a plan to marry, ending with a light domestic tableau and a list of party plans.
A survey of Indianapolis young women outlines planned two week vacations with options from home rests and park outings to seaside trips. Cecilia Grauman will spend six weeks at Atlantic City. others favor St Marys of the Woods, St Joe, Chicago, and Dayton and Springfield.
A gas company offers prepaid meters without deposits for artificial gas. They will run service from main to property line, install connections and meter free of charge, supply gas at one dollar per thousand, with a charge only for the service pipe from the property line to the meter. They guarantee satisfaction and invite inquiries at the Gas Office.
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