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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1903
Page
4
The Senate committee has reported favorably on both the canal treaty and the Cuban reciprocity treaty, making an early adjournment of the extra session likely. A single candidate, Union Banner Hunt for governor, is mentioned as favorable.
A lively Washington floor exchange recounts Col Peter Hepburn of Iowa and Gen Charles Grosvenor of Ohio debating sincerity and motives. The piece notes temperance talk in the Senate, Foster misadventure with salad during a discussion on the Alaskan boundary, ending with Foster's contemplation of more serious matters.
Fragmentary Ottawa style notes mention a Brooklyn incident on a street, a Kansas City telephone worker awarded damages after an incident with a manager, Queen Alexandra expected to visit Denmark later this month, and a Baltimore figure linked to Edgar Allan Poe. A separate line notes women paddlers in New York city.
A hesitant customer confesses confusion over a bank teller’s request for her mother’s maiden name and other persönlichen data. The exchange reveals discomfort and misgivings as clerks press for standard account opening information.
A National Magazine profile notes President Roaze- Yeit's strong backing comes from soldiers and fighters, with polite society and scholars less central. It argues his appeal spans groups but he notably matches the Berseker fighting spirit, endearing him to military personnel.
A collage of editorials and snippets from multiple papers critique politics. Grover Cleveland’s stance on leaving politics is noted as old news. Charley Kirkpatrick’s legislative ambitions are humorously contrasted with past press spin.
A fragmented recollection of verses and moments of a singer’s independence day. The narrator recalls trading figures, a tombstone purchase, a cook advertisement, fashion chatter, and comic society notes with glimpses of personal longing and social satire.
A feature on simple home craft using small tacks leather and thin metal sheets to create decorative borders frames and boxes. It notes easy execution and sources for materials plus examples like a tobacco box and running vine borders. Also includes a light dental and household care section with knitting praise and stain removal tips.
A nostalgic piece sketches the rising cult of smoking among educated youths. It contrasts the plain cigar smoker with the post graduate devotee to nicotine, detailing rituals like match lighting, ash trays, and colorfully arranged rooms, all surrounding the shrine of My Lady Nicotine. The narrator notes a lifelong feud sparked by a boast about a job.
A curious profitable industry arose from tobacco prize inducements, as the system urged smokers to burn cigars. The text references Sir Walter Raleigh and nostalgic court imagery, noting commercial excitement and consumer enticements surrounding tobacco.
A historic scam unfolds as paper checks printed with numbers are tossed with tobacco purchases. Buyers accumulate tags, exchange them at cigar stores for prizes like rugs watches or overcoats, while officials claim no lottery exists. The scheme spreads daily among tobacco purchasers and is under federal scrutiny.
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