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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1905
Page
6
An insistent era warning links urban life to mental strain and lunacy with a controversial view on apartment living. Advice suggests social activity, outdoor exercise, flowers, theater, church attendance, and travel to California or Florida when possible to ward off danger, urging not to stay isolated in a flat.
Special to the Sun from Newcastle Wyoming star lariat-thrower Seth Bullock and team members tour New York City and the Waldorf Antlers in Newsistle, ride a streetcar, and compare the city to the western range. They note crowds jammed streets, tall buildings, a bustling stock exchange, and praise for the local police while expressing preference to return home.
Indianapolis grocers accuse oil peddlers of unfair competition and demand licensing parity. They contend Standard Oil controls wholesale and three Indy firms, blurring lines between independent traders and big suppliers. Local merchants press City Controller Dunn to classify peddlers as licensed merchants with rents and licenses.
A charity polo match Monday night between Lafayette and Merion teams in Lafayette Indiana honored captain Long John Wiley. The exhibition contest featured volunteer players, bouquets given to each side, and a lack of team play though the event raised funds. the result favored the visiting team and the game did not count toward official standings.
A national movement to expand rifle practice across the United States, backed by Congress and the War Department, proposes building indoor ranges and establishing a National Rifle Training program. The plan includes $1000 for facilities, with support from military and civilian leaders, and outlines a broad training network across states and colleges.
A historical narrative on US marksmanship from colonial times to the Civil War and beyond, stressing the role of skilled firing in national defense. It traces how militia and citizen rifle shooting evolved, the emergence of the National Rifle Association in 1871, and the drive to train youth and form shooting clubs under civic and governmental support. The passage notes the shift toward professional soldiers and the ongoing effort to prepare the nation for future conflicts through organized rifle practice.
A New York special dispatch reports a tribunal ruling awarding $1.50 to Mrs Cyesic L Chadwick of Cleveland. The decision concerns a check drawn by Terri Now dated June 6. The fragmentary text notes a judgment related to Mrs Chadwick's hats case but lacks full context or clear action details.
A band of farmers led by A Sellers halted workmen on the Sellers farm between Ottawa and Kas on Monday to prevent gas pipe work across the property. The group compelled Sellers to permit the clearing and saving of lines, claiming protection of their natural gas interests.
Practice season for all professional baseball makers in the city began Tuesday at Ellipse Park. George Tevenu left for Chicago to attend the schedule meeting of the American Association. It is reported the opening of the American Association season will be April 16.
Bloomington manatee reports say Mrs Ifvury Berek, described as demented, drowned her baby Monday by tying a rope around the infant and placing it into the river waters near Bloomington. The incident is recorded as a special report from the local press.
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