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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1891
Page
4
A moon figure glides over town and spots a snug park retreat beneath a yew tree. A shaft of light reveals two eyes, one blue and one black, filled with love and youth. The scene blends whimsy with a tender gaze between two lovers.
Judge Baldwin recounts the Boorn brothers saga in Vermont in which Russell Colvin vanished after a field confrontation. Hats, a knife, bones, and a cellar hint at murder, but confessions were coerced to save necks. One brother recants. Colvin later returns to save his would‑be executioner in New Jersey.
A judge recalls a major case born from a wreck linked to a broken bolt at the locomotive throttle. Eyewitness accounts led to civil damages for a railroad death in Alabama, amid broader notes on fashion, roses, and early rising advice.
The column lists obituaries and incidents from Milwaukee to New York, including John Plankinton and Tir. Howard Crosby died, Teena Anderson attacked with an axe in California, and a Texas California train and river incidents. Reports mention steamers wrecked, arson, a lynching, and a public health note on a liver remedy.
A New York Sun item notes six darky shoeshiners at Nassan street using inverted caps to avoid pink contact with customers. In West Virginia a boy fell into Wad River, clung to a log, and was carried a mile before rescue, marking multiple near drownings.
Fragmentary schedule shows a 7:30 am depart time and 3:46 am arrival with reference to daily and Sunday only usage. Phrases include 1) Zo aim and 35 Gisl with unclear times and a 3:20 pm notation.
A description of an Easter bonnet with a tan rush-plaited brim, roses, laburnum, and rubine velvet ribbons. Instructions advise cutting stem ends daily to prevent water blockage, using charcoal in the vase to keep flowers fresh longer. Source cites Ladies' Home Journal.
A chaotic scene outside polling sites features banter and confusion as reporters, candidates, and bystanders mingle. The piece mashes political jabs with ad lines and old timey product pitches, including Hood's Sarsaparilla and Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, all amid a rush of humorous miscommunication.
A wild, fragmentary tale follows Pap as he roams the city at night seeking food and safety. Citizens react with fear and violence while Pap is hunted by the police and ultimately saved by a boy named Tommy Smith. The story ends with Pap finding refuge at a farm as Tommy celebrates the rescue.
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