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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1903
Page
7
Report from Chicago university professor cited by elevator operators as claiming rickety street cars and elevators extend life. The Sun noted a headline praising the idea, with elevator attendants printing large type to reference the claim whenever passengers complain about joltiness.
New York reports recount a passenger, Wiels Anderson, on the Cunard Campania approaching Liverpool who, amid violent coughing and stomach pains, expelled a six inch eel from his mouth as he improved. Doctors and Immigration surgeons aided as the eel’s appearance was noted. The tale raises questions on illness and miraculous remedies aboard.
Benjamin sues Olivia Waller for 5400 dollars for breach of promise to marry after a rocky engagement. Letters and poems from Olivia are cited as evidence, including sentimental lines dated March 11, 1902. The case reflects a domestic dispute with claims of broken trust and unfulfilled commitments.
In Lafayette an epidemic of grip is noted. Loganport reports almost no dogs in its township. New Castle grocers will not deliver after 6 p m on Saturdays. Fairland foresees a remonstrance closing the last saloon. Bedford expects 200 to 900 residents to travel to Louisville to see Ben Hur. Michigan City to gain 45000 in summer pier improvements. Loganport a student discharged a revolver in class this week. Crawfordsville counts several liquor license applications as remonstrances sharpen county plans.
A string of local items shows anti saloon forces closing three saloons in Goshen, with other towns reporting law or order actions, accidents, and unusual incidents across Eden Valley Salem Keese Mills Marion Muncie Cambridge City Warsaw Frankfort Anderson.
A constable arrested Turner on a charge of beating a boans bill after a man intervened and a young woman, unaware of events, returned home alone. The text then shifts to fashion gossip about revived long curls popular among Lady Warewick, Lady Essex, and Lady Dudley during Queen Alexandras era.
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