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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1902
Page
4
The Board of Works and city engineer will review proposed routes for the Interurban terminal next week. They plan to consult the public, stressing the project’s impact on future streetcar service and city fuel supply. The administrator notes renewed activity after a long quiet period.
The piece outlines Barcus pursuing joint senatorial nomination over Fairbanks in Terre Haute influenced by past clashes with Fairbanks backed local press. It notes Barcus as a fighter with plans to leverage leverage, while predicting tough races for Ruckelshaus and other figures amid primary reform talk and alleged campaign practices.
A fragment suggests debate over how Lord Kitchener would phrase a surrender dispatch starting with a regretful line. The quote reflects contemporary mood about British command voice and the city administration’s pride amid a debate about money and policy.
Guidance on reducing fuel use points drivers to established gas firms. The text mentions consulting gas companies for tips to save gas and improve efficiency, implying official resources or programs offered by the firms.
An editor cites mixed views on street care and modern improvements noting dangers alongside gains. The piece argues that progress brings nuisances and conditions that challenge common sense and public well-being.
A Polish girl saves months for a Patti concert ticket, endures cold and crowd crush, and finally hears Patti sing. The tale contrasts past longing with Marcelia Sembrich’s rise to fame and high payments for opera appearances. A New York moment notes Oxnard’s fight against tariff bills and a reminiscence on Col. Huntington’s fortune.
A fragmented dialogue passage depicts Baye and Mrs Rich and Mrs Poor in a street scene with meandering chatter about topics of the day. A child asks if the world moves, and Booker answers the pace felt like a million miles per minute after he got into bed last night.
Dialogue recalls a Mrs Brown blamed for pride and details a Woman's Rights Club expelling her for opposing views. Members reportedly removed her from an officer role, a point raised in a community exchange about propriety and reform.
A lyric description notes spring arriving with lazy breath and sunshine. The speaker glances from a backyard fence toward Milford’s residence and observes Dave basking in the sun, dreaming and yawning as warmth returns.
A cab driver recounts a rough passenger who paid five dollars but offered two, then found a fat pocketbook under the seat. The driver kept the two, but the pocketbook turned out to contain only cents and a letter praising honesty.
A collection of light snippets blurs into humor from the era. Charles Kreisler learns slang while English misfires over plum carpet color. Butter and oleo jokes circulate alongside cabinet gossip and classroom mischief.
The Detroit News and Buffalo News snippets note Senate themes and a call for Irish Dublin market access for American flour. The Free Press mentions wheat farmers and beet sugar farmers seeking pricing or market options.
A well known writer recommends Grape-Nuts as a tonic for heavy work fatigue. She describes taking it with hot milk or cream, calling it delicious and nourishing. The anecdote appears in a casual exchange where the author is asked what she would have done, and she responds with Grape-Nuts as a daily aid.
A Paris fashion correspondent reports silk petticoats, described as new lingerie, drawing public fascination. The item is noted for its plain slips with deep flounces, available in white or colored fabrics, priced at around 30 lent.
A curious mix of anecdotes unfolds from a Connecticut minister feigning illness to avoid preaching and Bam’s quip about sermons. The Lambs club recalls Andrew Carnegie’s auto epitaph while Henry Watterson critiques press cycles. Prince Henry of Prussia at Harvard chuckles at a beer heist using a string and noose from a dorm window.
The article notes linen and pique suits as the season’s chic choice for women. Linen dresses, tailored fits, and renovated homespun are mentioned, with emphasis on full-plait skirts, blouse or Eton waists, and elaborate silk braid. Pique skirts feature wide Cluny lace strips, up to five rows, drawing eyes as new styles emerge.
The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Indiana hosts its annual convocation and reunion in Indianapolis. Meetings run daily through Thursday night with attendees expected from lodges across the state.
A vivid, period tone scene shows a hush behind busy traffic as a galloping horse and whirring wheels announce an ambulance. The crowd and city seem to pause, recognizing the urgency and impact of a sudden medical emergency.
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