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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1902
Page
5
The advertisement proclaims Royal Baking Powder as purest and strongest with no alum or ammonia and asserts it makes the best and most wholesome food. It is attributed to the Royal Baking Powder Co located at 100 William Street, New York.
Police judge Stubbs advocates baths for arrestees entering the police station and courtroom to improve cleanliness and dignity. He envisions cleansing before court, with potential use for juveniles, and notes public-safety and morale benefits. Denver has a similar idea for juvenile cases, but funding poses a hurdle.
Betty Daubeny attends a dinner with Oscar Tomkins, disguised as Betty reveals herself to Dr. Cochrane, while Mrs. Daubeny frets over invitations and social plans. Griselda watches as Lord Lorimer greets the drama, and Betty navigates family rules and flirtations.
Betty Daubeny navigates a social dinner where Lord Lorimer flirts and praises a blue vase, while Griselda watches from the wings. Betty and her mother clash over Griselda's future, and a telegram foreshadows Betty's potential engagement as Lorimer courts away from Venice memories.
A horse believed afflicted with the Tabies escaped its stable in Wilkesbarre and caused chaos in the eastern city area. It broke away, ran wild, and trampled and kicked at obstacles as bystanders watched in astonishment. No injuries reported.
The Insurance Press notes rapid growth in life insurance with over 300 million dollars distributed to policy holders nationally in the past year. Indiana received 4.2 million, Indianapolis holders were paid 792,947, and notable claims include Atkins 87,751 Comstock 18,397 Elvin 12,594 Fishback 18,551 Harrison 41,854 Hord 30,600 and McBride 18,000. The largest state claim was 153,115 for Clement Studebaker in South Bend.
A tale centers on bright red socks worn by Charles Wiltsie that prompt a domestic cat to vanish from Amos Reagan’s home. The cat, friendly with the Reagan family, disappears after Wiltsie visits wearing the socks, becoming a remembered oddity in local lore.
Rabbi Messing of the temple declares Jews will never worship on Sunday. He notes lectures may occur on any day, but Saturday remains the sanctified day. He mentions outreach including Sunday lectures and a large Friday night meeting in Indianapolis.
John L. Schrum of Crawfordsville Indiana, a distant relative of King Edward VII, received a lavish invitation to attend the coronation on June 28. He has not decided whether to go, noting the elaborate wording and formality of the royal invitation.
Ex President Grover Cleveland plans a summer at his Massachusetts estate and gains exclusive fishing and oyster digging rights via local purchases. His agent Bradford Wright bought shore lines, enabling Cleveland residency exclusion loophole. A grove behind the estate is leased for picnics, with signs posted for trespassers as Gray Gables is prepared to open June 15.
City chemist Moffett analyzes thousands of milk samples from 16 years to chart butter fat. June yields 3.79 percent fat while December reaches 4.16 percent. Jersey milk averages 4.78 while Holstein is 3.51.
A Tazewell county circuit jury found the Chicago Peoria and St. Louis railway liable for 30 000 in damages to Roy Farnam 14 of Manito Illinois. Farnam lost a leg and an arm in the accident.
Mayor Bookwalter slated a special council meeting for later this week to approve a $180 appropriation the health board seeks for its milk crusade. The finance committee did not report on the ordinance Monday night. Dr Buehler warned the milk crusade could halt if funds are not issued promptly.
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