Birds Dance Minuet Allegedly By Albatross In Leeward Isles
Special to The Sun reports Walt E. Fisher describes albatross courtship dances observed in the Leeward Islands. Three figures are outlined: two birds reverently approach and bow, heads cross and one hides under its wing while the other cries, then both stretch necks high before circling and repeating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Washington
United States Fish Commission
Walt E. Fisher
Leeward Islands
Mr. Fleber
Peculiar Play Incites a Riot in Sheffield
In Tuscumbia Alabama on June 4 police court in Sheffield freed twenty rasores and six pistols from 19 African American prisoners after a riot following a Sunday base ball game dispute sparked by an umpire ruling that called a batter out after a foul tip struck the negro catcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscumbia
Ala
Sheffield
Birmingham
Sheffields
Two Weber chorus girls wed millionaire husbands
Two Weber chorus girls, Katherine Wheaton and Isabel Plunkett, have married millionaires Frank C. Tullidge of Cincinnati and George R. Hull of Boston. The report notes stage beauties snaring wealth and includes satirical tips from Trixie Friganza on what makes a chorus girl a success, emphasizing looks and allure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Weber
Hus
Trixie Friganza
Weber Company
Detachable Train Solves Combination Skirt Problem
Woman’s ingenuity meets a fashion need with detachable trains. A short walking skirt is created by removing the train, while for a dressier afternoon look the train is reattached by glove-like clasps. The idea, though not yet widely adopted, follows Paris trends Americans may later embrace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Ashe
Paris
Seventeen Chickens and Seventeen Foxes in Sullivan County
A New York Sun report quotes John Gilbert the traveling grocer recalling Sullivan County farmers’ fears of foxes overrunning summer boarder poultry. Locals recount 17 chickens remaining and 17 foxes entering a barn while a milking girl cried for help, as farmers blame nearby Pike County for fox releases to deter city boarders. The tale ends with farmers planning to “skirmish” next season to protect poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
John Gilbert
New York
Bost
Bailiwick
New York Sun
Jing
Amerika
Samson
Deacon Thompson
Ananias
Saphy
Pike County
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Sullivan
Suwilivan
Faced Twelve Wives in Philadelphia
A man named Abigamier faced twelve wives in Philadelphia the other day as part of a personal dispute. The report notes the arduous burden alleged on the transgressor, highlighting a dramatic domestic situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abigamier
Philadelphia
Scrap and city works mix in a street fight notice
By F. W. SCHAEFER a street scene ends in a public melee as cops break up the fracas observed near the lamps. The narration shifts to Indianapolis public works notices detailing improvement resolutions for Norwood Street Russell Avenue California Street Twenty First Street Coral Avenue College Avenue and more with a June 19 1907 remonstrance date and city official sign off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolo
Rollo
Russell Avenue
California Street
Indiana Avenue
Clair Street
Twenty-First Street
Coral Avenue
College Avenue
Majestic
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Public Works
Indianapois
Indiana
City of
Oxford Street
Tenth Street
Nowland Avenue
Nevada Street
Drawings for Regatta Favor Columbia at Poughkeepsie
Special to The Swan reports the Intercollegiate regatta drawings for June 26 at Poughkeepsie. Columbia earned inside position in the varsity fours and varsity eights, with seedings listing Syracuse, Pennsylvania, Cornell, Cornell again, Wisconsin, Georgetown, Annapolis, and more for other boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Poughkeepsie
Columbia
Syracuse
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Wisconsin
Cornel
Georgetown
Annapolis
Umpire McKenzie faces offers as tensions linger in leagues
Terre Haute June 4 Umpire Mc Kenzie who resigned from the Cotton States league has returned home and is weighing a Central league offer from President Carson. He quit the Cotton States league over danger of personal violence and doubts any improvement in the Central league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenzie
Cotton States League
Carson
Central League
Main drain project for Armstrong Park in Indianapolis approved
The Board of Public Works in Indianapolis approves a May 27, 1907 assessment roll for a main drain along Armstrong Park on the east bank of the canal from Thirty-fourth to Thirty-sixth streets. Local sewer costs equal main sewer cost, with remaining excess assessed against benefited properties and city, following a detailed district map and legal act. Remonstrances on the assessments are due by Wednesday June 6, 1907.
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Sixteenth Street
Ollege Avenue
Bellefontaine Street
Indiana Avenue
Blake Street
Michigan Street
Caldwell Street
Beauty Avenue
Board of Pub
Board of Public Works
Indianapolis
Joseph T. Elliott
Eronik Trusler
Oj. Mack
Boards of Public Works
Department OF Public Works
Majestic
Ind
Indiana
Armstrong Park
Hirty-F 1St Street
Thirty-Sixth Street
Thirty-First Street
Thirty-fourth Street
Indian Central Canal
Indiana Central Canal
Department of Pubic Works
Marion County
State of Indiana
Corporation
City of
Barnes Avenue
Thirty-frth Street
Thirty-fifth Street
Armstrong’s Park
Clifton Place
Thirty-second Street
Congress Avenue
Clifton Place Addition
Armstrong
General Assembly
State of
United States
Campbell Avenue
Nevada Street
Roosevelt Avenue
Ingram Street
Colton Street
Locke Street
Hiawatha Street
Preston C. Trusler
Fred J. Mack
Ten Words Free Three Days in The Sun
Classified note indicates three days free rent in The Sun under categories For Rent Rooms Wanted Help Wanted Situations.
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Peru
Katherine Wheaton
Frank C. Tullidge
Isabella Plunkett
Geo. R. Hull
Pists
Bertermann
Bertermann Bros. Co
Fortune
Massachusetts Ave
Pay Schaefler
F. W. Schaefer
Agrin
Boas
Norwood Street
Illinois Street
Capitol Avenue
the Swan
Terre Haute
Coffield Water
Acme
Maas Bros. Outliers
Delware St
Menane
Board of Public Forks of
Said City
Department OF Public Work
Department OF Public. Works
Board
Audubon Road
Bolton Avenue
Washington Street
Shank Street
H. Meyer
Irvington
Lowell Avenue
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