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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1903
Page
8
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania on May 2 John Macky of Alleghany sold his wife to neighbor John Beach for one dollar and five bottles of beer. Realizing the sale he demanded the return of his wife from Beach. Beach refused leading to a fight and arrests for both men. Each man fined ten dollars.
Jamestown Indiana sees its sole wholesale liquor house thrive while nearby saloons are shut. Residents pool funds to buy intoxicants in five gallon lots, prompting temperance opposition and law enforcement actions including a federal probe into selling intoxicating miners without a license.
The passage discusses spelling accuracy and orthography through anecdotes about Napolen and Surgr. Tal fourd and Dr. Johnson. It notes historical spellings like honour and labour, and questions whether phonetic spelling will ever prevail. The discussion covers pronunciation influence and the skill of spelling among educated individuals.
New Haven May 3 George H Metcalf said to be son of a New London contractor eloped March 1 and married Miss Beatrice Bradley of New Haven In police court Mrs Metcalf testified he had practically deserted her since the marriage Miss Mabel Simmons once infatuated with Metcalf appeared in court to recover a bracelet loaned before the marriage A settlement was reached with Metcalf agreeing to take his bride to New London and support her there
In New York on a May day a 5 year old boy Jimmie Brant fought with Margaret Sullivan and suffered a knife wound. Margaret was turned over to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Parents of the children live in adjoining apartments and the quarrel over toys escalated into a knife duel with a surgeon called. Margaret later expressed sorrow for the deed.
Washington May 2 The president will undertake three trips after his wear. He will attend the wedding of Joseph Sedill McCormick and Miss Hanne daughter of the Ohio senator in Cleveland June 20. He then goes to Baltimore June 18 for the Sangerfeat festival and to Charlottesville June 19 for the Virginia university commencement.
A London dispatch says English medical societies invite Thomas A. Edison Jr to demonstrate the Magno Electric Vitalizer. Edison replies he will not leave American sufferers to foreign honors and will prioritize helping people in the United States.
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