Boomerangs in Indianapo lis Politics and World Events
A jumble of era headlines cites Expert Coons and City clerk Billott, politics in Illinois Indiana and national figures like Roosevelt Durbin Bryan and Mitchell. Notes on Yellowstone visits, a New York man living to 100, Turkish revolt, Milwaukee beer, Postoffice scandal, and coal strikes. Reports on Servia I and global events, with petroleum production at Baku slowing per 1902 Russian figures.
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Coons
Billott
Indiana
Mecca
Dead Sea
Baku
New Zealand Ivy Tree Described in Brief Notes
A description notes a thick trunked non climbing ivy tree in New Zealand with heavy branches. A transit route from Liverpool to Yokohama totals 9 830 miles via transcanada while a New York to San Francisco leg equals 112 098 miles. A fragment mentions French cabinetmakers learning to prepare sawdust and making.
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New Zealand
Liverpool
Yokohama
New York
San Francis Co
Swirl of Society Hears Luncheon Teas and Visits
Social notes record Rollin Wert traveling from his San Luis Potost ranch and Mrs Ona Talbott Jett visiting east, with Anna Wiegand hosting a pretty sweet pea luncheon. Various teas and entertainments unfold as Miss Wallace and Mrs Fletcher honor guests, plans for a gold contest at Woodruff Place Baptist church arise, and Mr and Mrs Howell announce their daughter's marriage.
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Rollin B. Wert
San Luis Potost
Tex
Ona B. Talbott Jett
Priday
Anna Wiegand
Katherine L. Dorsey
New York
Southampton
E. Donion
Sooth Bend
Ind
Gim Sire
Boecking
Mis
Frederick Bachman
Mra. Patzard
Bellevue
R. B. Gruelle
Gloucester
Mass
Danos
Miley Hilda
Fletcher
May Shipp
Anna
A. Gorden
Woodrult-place Baptist Church
Banettt
Hadley Industrisi Actool
T. ¥. Howell
Ne Spannave
Aaughter
What They Say list of daily quotes from Indianapolis Sun
A collage of brief statements from local figures and readers in The Sun includes opinions on Indiana polia pennant chances Mackintosh parade impressions sunniest days, education, dance, coal sales, reporters, city events, and public figures. Notable voices include Leonard Quill John Huge John McGregor Leonard Dill and others.
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Leonard Quill
Indianapolia
John H. Huge
Woodmen
John McGregor
Leonard Dill
Alonzo G. Smith
W. P. Manion
Billy’ Bogardus
I. B. Taylor
Ethel Stuart
Henry Spain
Clifford Brown
Joliet
Byron Stevens
Indianapoli
Fairbank
John Ruckelshaus
William P. Reagan
Capt. Norvell
Sunshine
Broad Ripple
Daiele Crail
Ed McGuff
Indianapolis
George Hoghever
Fragmentary Log Book of Columbus Surfaces in Murphysboro
A parchment like log purporting to be Christopher Columbus's secret voyage record appears in Murphysboro, claimed by Frank Reeves. It describes the 1492 Atlantic crossing from Paris to the Azores, with hopes, fears, and a note of stormy fate.
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Murphysboro
Christopher Columbus
Frank Reeves
Atlantic
Paris
Spain
Azores
Columbus
Europe
Columbia
Reeves
Garman
Cincinnati
Coud
A Corner for the Women A Duchess of Gordon’s Cleanliness
A feature on a famed Scottish housekeeper, the last duchess of Gordon, noting her strict, meticulous methods at Huntly Lodge. It recalls daily oversight from dairy to cellar and the test of staff honesty with mattresses, plus quotes from Good Housekeeping on domestic hygiene and prudent living.
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North of Scotland
Duchess of Gordon
Huntly Lodge
Walla
Britain
Amusements at Fair Bank Next Week Feature Opera Singers
Indianapolis readers will enjoy a week of music at Fairview Park with two vocal soloists and the Osten dorf military band. Miss Mabil Caseby, formerly with the Metropolitan Opera, and Rees V. Prosser tenor headline. Caseby sings arias including from Erminie and Pretty Little Dinah Jones. Prosser performs popular songs. The diving horses, The King and Queen, and Parisian gowns add spectacle. Shows run Saturday and Sunday with children’s events and concerts by the Indianapolis Military Band. The horses dive daily at 4:30 and 9 p.m.
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Ostendorf
Fair Bank
Indianapolis
Mabil Caseby
Metropolitan Opera Company
Crystal Slipper’ Opera Company
Rees V. Prosser
Misa Casedy
Erminie
Fairview Park
Fairview
Twice Told Tales in a Reader’s Quiet Debate
A literary couple debates Shakespeare reception in a society reading and notes how nine separate interpretations can emerge from a single line. A London photographer in the East End recalls a humorous potato van illustration to explain perspective, while a doctor notes a patient’s death may stem from a complicating disorder.
Notable Elderly New Hampshire Resident Turns 91
About People notes Andrew Bailey Young of Belmont New Hampshire aged 91 still living in his birth home. He and his wife recently celebrated their sixty sixth wedding anniversary. Sir James Warwick retires from Glasgow town clerk post after 30 years on a 12500 dollar pension. salary was 17500 making it the best paid municipal post in Britain. Josiah E Lynn, once among Warren County New Jersey’s wealthiest, died in Washington New Jersey. He once ran a Pike County Pennsylvania tannery with Jay Gould. Sir Oliver Mowatt of Ontario died after 24 years as Ontario premier with no break despite six general elections. Charles L Henry, who bought the Indianapolis Journal, aims for US Senate, eyeing Beveridge’s seat then Fairbanks. J T Tatlow, John Wharton, George Banks, F T Dale and H O’Brien of Lancaster and Yorkshire railway officials visit US for rail inspections.
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Andrew Bailey Young
Belmont
N. H
Sir James
Warwick
Glasgow
Great Britain
Josiah E. Lynn
John J. Blair
Warren County
New Jersey
Washington, N. J
Jay Gould
Pike County
Pennsylvania
Sir Oliver Mowatt
Ontario
Mr. Gladstone
Lord Salisbury
Charles L. Henry
Indianapolia Journal
Harry New
United States Senate
Beveridge
Fairbanks
J.T. Tatlow
John Wharton
George Banks
F. T. Dale
H. O'Brien
Lancaster and Yorkshire Railway of
England
Lightning Strikes Same House Three Times
In Middletown Ohio a storm struck the J. W. Koester family home on the Sander farm two miles south of the city three times within a half hour, leaving the structure almost demolished.
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Middletown
Jane W
J. W. Koester
Sander
The June Groom's Song by W. Gillian
An excerpt from Baltimore American voices the groom's woes at a wedding. He laments being unseen and constrained while others obsess over the bride’s gown, hair, and bouquet, declaring I am only the groom and learning my place as he imagines the crowd roaring.
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Eick
Emile
W. Gillian
Baltimore
Happy is the Woman Who Makes Home a Club
A concise aphorism notes a philosopher’s quip about a home so inviting that a husband never feels the urge to depart. The fragment hints at social or domestic satire common in period columns.
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Indianapolis Sun
SUN Building
Ohiost
Inga
Cossneves
Cecuaesseces
SHE Sun
SUN
C. J. Bilson
Foreign Advertising Department
Tribune Building
Chicago
Senate
Roosevelt
T. Herrick
Cleveland
Ohio
Congress
Beveridze
Myron
Herrick
Billy Moore
South
Citizens’ League
Yellowstone Park
Gov. Durbin
William Jennings Bryan
James L. Keach
Mr. Bryan
Indiananolls
George Hitz
Bookwalter
Hitz
Gen. Payne
Turkey
Milwaukee
Perry Heath
Coliseum
Jim Keach
T. T
Shamrock
Dayton Press
Peter I
Servia
Detroit Free Press
She
Ruwsin
Breathitt County
Soulville Post
China
Balkans
Dynasty
Topeke State Journal
John Mitchell
Philadelphia
Dr. Cunningham
Butler
Taylor Gronninger
Meade Barr
Grand Jury
Criminal Court
James R. Ramsey
Tor
Frank Nestor
State House
Richard Wishard
M. Sexton
Minlec
Ernor
J. N. Hurty
County Boards of Health
Charles E. Stucky
Baron Rothechild
Gertrude Oakes
James Whitcomb Riley
LOG Book OF
In Man
Mingis
Cela Iaeaal
Hayes & Rider
Grovenstein & Co
Woodward & Brown
New England
Waters & Co
Knabe
Gravenstein & Fuller
Hazelton Bros
Kurtzmann
RBR Co
J. & O. Fisher
Pearson
Piano Ous
Boston
Aphra Behn
Manchester
Eng
Josephine Metson
San Francisco
Jafet Lindeberg
Ethelwyn Wetherald
Hemlet
Tye
Shakespars
George
Brooklyn Eagle
London
Bill
Edinboro
Pruseneloum
June Groom
Beuswiese Goryeo
U. D. Vones
Indiana Trust Building
Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company
Market St
Eaeius
Vuraitere Sopolastica
Indiana Screen and Mfg. CO
Cornell Ave
Butterite Eatters
Ndiana
East Afsle
Valconyy
BUC
Hiawatha
Pettis Dry Goods
Indiana Trust
Washington St
Virginia Ave
Washington
Lilly & Stalnaker
the Commercial Trust Co
East Market St
THE
Indianapolis Gas CO
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