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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1904
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR pulls from a 19th century American tale describing travelers near a monastery in Mexico. The group contemplates new acquaintances and possible danger as they observe monks or highwaymen, debate survival, and discuss crossing into a distant landscape under a hot sun.
In a sunlit Hacienda breakfast scene, Rivas explains monk soldiers are undercover fighters. He reveals a planned uprising in Oaxaca and Acapulco regions, and invites Kearney to join the Free Lances, weighing his and Cris Rock's future with the band.
Don Ruperto agrees to join if deemed worthy while Don Cristoforo is asked to confirm, as Fin and Kearney discuss potential brigand danger and a plan to aid a wounded traveler. The offer includes protection and safe exit from the country if they align with the brotherhood and shared ideals.
An earnest plea on family, school, and community response to a child labeled black sheep. The piece urges parents and siblings to show tenderness toward the vulnerable child, emphasizing inner whiteness of heart over outward flaws, and calls for care so the child can grow into a confident, valued person.
The article outlines five designs for compact cottage furniture suitable for tight spaces. It describes making narrow stools and a bench style chair with wide or thin seats, cross braces, and hidden joints. It covers sizing, beveling, screw and plug details, and assembly to keep pieces sturdy yet portable. It emphasizes comfort, ease of construction, and adaptability for dining and living areas.
Judge William A. Babeosk charged the grand jury at the term’s opening in Cleveland. He urged the jurors to avoid malice or hatred and to refrain from presenting anyone through spite, while noting a case about theft from a wood shortage may not proceed.
Newark May wedding plan collapses as Ming Hutton commits suicide by poison after conflict over expenses and absence of music and flowers. Her fiancé Samuel Gutter arrives at the hospital but she dies. A separate New York subway protest laments trees cut down while ads urge Hood's Sarsaparilla. Michigan City round trip special train schedule noted with departure at 6:30 am.
The Voodalia Line adopts new timetable on Sunday May 15 adding through passenger service to St Louis with revised Indianapolis connections. The Bt. Louis Limited offers through coaches to St Louis with 6:60 a.m. departures from Indianapolis arriving 1:30 p.m. The Capital Fair departs Indianapolis 7:00 a.m. reaching St Louis at 2:40 p.m. Through accommodations include sleepers Pittsburgh to St Louis and Richmond to St Louis. Local sleepers from Indianapolis ready at 8:00 p.m. Train 77 and another via Merchants Bridge. all other trains via Eads Bridge. For details, consult ticket agents or W W Richardson.
The court records Judge Alford passing sentence on John Blackstone after a plea on a robbery charge. The judge jokes about sending Blackstone to cook for inmates for four months, recalling a previous acquaintance with Blackstone during youth. The obscure OCR text references April and a wallet loss tied to Wi Nam Richards.
In a complaint for divorce, Mery CG Marlow alleges Auford Harlow frequently struck and beat her, threatened to kill, drew a knife and threatened to cut her, cursed her, and followed her to her home after she left him in April, breaking down the door and assaulting her. She describes him as an habitual drunkard and cites ongoing abuse.
Collymone reports the Washington Monument suffered little damage after a lightning bolt entered the top shaft and traveled through the machinery and cables to the engine room. A relay coil burned out on the switchboard and safeguards were added. In April 44 people ascended the top by elevator and 436 by the subway, totaling 241 visitors when the awatt opened.
A superior court suit in Chicago questions the transfer of Model Insurance Company business to Federal Insurance Company. Eve ton Darby, guardian for Mildred Darby, seeks $6,000 policy proceeds and alleges $90,167 cash and securities were misapplied. Court may order payment from funds received by the Model company. Local notices include a Hoboken curfew proposal for underage spanking and a Pennsylvania Lines schedule change effective May 18 with agent inquiries encouraged.
Through coach departs Indianapolis daily at 4:40 pm reaching West Baden at 6:25 pm and French Lick at 9:00 pm. Return departs French Lick daily at 6:60 am arriving West Baden at 6:60 am and Indianapolis at 6:60 am. Excursion fog tickets offered. inquire with agents or office.
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