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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1902
Page
4
A compact ad lists prices for phones, noting $160 for older model and $6263 for newer version with sii feature. The brief catalog emphasizes price differences and model variety in a historic marketplace listing.
The piece argues Fairbanks won not on merit but due to Beveridge's energised Indiana campaign. It credits Beveridge for the victory, notes job-hunter politicking after election, and laments ongoing political machine influence and local corruption signals. It mentions Paoli, Marion County, and Tom Taggart.
A jumble of quotes and notes on coal substitutes in farming regions, prison reform, and a Philippine baldness anecdote. It cites the Springfield Republican and Washington Post, with a stray Army officer joke about hair loss due to heat and humidity in the Philippines.
A medley of clippings notes cholera deaths in Jerusalem, Indiana drilling activity, political forecasts for 1904, gas rate debates, and a mocking Iowa editor robbery anecdote. Nods to fear, reform, and industry echo the era's public concerns and editorials.
A comedy note describes jokers inflating Daily Graphic prices to a shilling or more. They circulated a paragraph claiming a recent thanksgiving service at St Pauls lasted from 12:30 to 3 PM with decorous worship except for the Prince of Wales who tried to be a cad, though the piece actually referred to a 1789 event.
All employees at the Bigelow boiler works in New Haven Connecticut quit work Friday citing the day as unlucky. The stoppage reflects a collective decision by the workforce to refuse further labor on that specific Friday.
An employe of the ageewer department, Patrick McGrath, is dying in a New York hospital from a mysterious disease. Leading physicians have not determined the cause. He is turning black with discoloration starting in the lower extremities and rising to the abdomen. He was admitted Thursday and has grown weaker despite medical efforts.
New York spent 568.25 to honor Alderman James J. Bridges. Funeral costs included twelve coaches at seven dollars each, eighty crape bands, sixty seven pairs of gloves, a 50 dollar floral offering, and draping plus eighty black and silver mourning badges totaling 33. The badges are to be kept as souvenirs and could be owned by the city for future funeral use.
The Marquis of Anglesey is described as moving in a motor car that leaves a violet scented trail. He is noted for unusual tastes such as pantomime eating and jewelry, and now appears with hair tied in a ribbon matching the days perfume.
A poem by Brooklyn Hagle traces a woman's shifting standards from a heroic ideal husband at seventeen to a broader acceptance of merit and dignity by age thirty, noting how desires soften with time as she pursues “the man she could get.”
Mrs Walter L Fugate hosted a box party at the Grand. Miss Elizabeth Ehrlich and Guy Y D Stankeard of Brazil wed at Roberts Park parsonage with Rev C B Bacon off white crepe de chine gown. Marriages listed in Goshen Muncie and a large reception at 712 N Illinois. Eleanor Minor and George W Talbot wed at bridal parents home. Gertrude Wobher and George C Pattison married at home with Bertha Bals and Frederick Wasson as attendants. Wedding gowns feature white tulle satin lilies of the valley orchids.
The column surveys Indianapolis women’s dress trends with dangling trims on gowns, ivory velveteen blouses, and new wool fabrics with selvages. It notes apron revivals, long sleeve styles, velour coats, and fashionable walking skirts, plus wallpaper choices favoring solid tones over ornate French designs.
The prettiest short skirts offered were plaited zibeline in blue and black. The light weight coarse weave was ideal for plaits and strapped bands as trim. The price matched other good walking skirts and the few remaining were snapped up quickly.
A neighborhood farce unfolds in a shared flat. Whistler the bachelor gossips and feuds with Mrs Jones Mag Denny and watchman, a poke at flat life with noise, accusations, and a plan to move but no one leaves. It captures daily comic conflicts and communal friction among roomers.
A conversation recalls a voter asking about a straight ticket and a claim that Casey handed a five dollar bill to a voter, implying possible corruption or improper influence in the voting. The exchange suggests the incident centered on bribery or pressure tied to the election.
In a playful exchange Mr Smithers urges discarding an old brass buckle. Mr Smither plans to display it in his relic cabinet with a tile card claiming the buckle was worn by King George.
Edward Singer comments that current voters defy the stereotype of resisting prosperity and show confidence during the election period. He asserts the electorate’s tolerance for economic success signals a shift in political sentiment.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a run with pages and days Friday and Saturday offering real entries. No clear participants, locations, or outcomes are readable.
The eighth annual O'Connell club ball and reception are set for Thursday at Tomlinson hall. R N McNulty III is reported fatally ill with typhoid pneumonia at his Broad Ripple home. An Indianapolis Musicians Protective Association concert and dance occurs at Germania hall on Sunday November 9 to fund the national musicians convention in May. Louis Trieb sues Interstate Stockyards for 20 thousand dollars for injuries at the stockyards hotel during smokestack setup last August.
Cinnamon dusting enhances cocoa flavor and a warm bowl aids creaming butter without melting it. Hot milk keeps potatoes light, baked beans gain zing with dry mustard, and adding cold water prevents overcooking large potatoes’ centers.
A filling using the whites of two eggs a cup of granulated sugar and two peaches or one banana. Beat whites whisk in sugar and fruit until light foam and no sugar crystals remain. Spread between cake layers and over the top. Chop fruit first for smoother texture.
A historic live oak near Georgetown South Santee in South Carolina is linked to George Washington who praised its beauty in 1791 The tree survived a planned cutting a century ago and remains a famed landmark.
In Greenville New Jersey the Zion Lutheran choir vows to remain unmarried for a year after a single alto proposed the idea. All altos sopranos tenors and basses join naming a 100 for breach. Rev Dr Sanft notes the move reduces marriage fees by a few couples and recalls the pastor who married 12 choir members in a year. The oldest singer is 21.
An 19th century advert touts Halla Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co of Toledo as the only constitutional cure for catarrh. It claims the condition is constitutional, not local, and offers testimonials and a $100 reward for any uncured case. Druggists supply the product nationwide.
A romantic sonnet-like tribute describes a goddesslike woman formed from foam and flowers with dawn and midnight in her hair. The speaker laments captivity to passion, longing to be released by her love and a single moment of mutual desire. The verse concludes with a vow to endure fate for a bold, radiant kiss.
New York women embrace a rose flavored cordial from an Amsterdam firm dating to 1575. Roses are pressed for essence, then distilled with alcohol to yield a pale pink drink costing 25 cents per tablespoon. Delft jugs accompany purchases as women take home the tiny, scented vessel. Ferdinand Bols plans a violet flavored variant named perfect slove.
Daily meals in the Madrid court feature eight o clock breakfast with tea and hot meats, eleven o clock second breakfast with soup and entrees, four o clock lunch with tea and sandwiches, seven o clock grand dinner with multiple courses, and a final nine thirty meat course with tea chocolate and wine. The royal family and guests partake in these meals across the day.
The sultan of Zanzibar is an 11-year-old Bay educated at Harrow Emer land named Ali Ben Hamoud. Former Governor Alexander Ramsey of St. Paul, the only living war governor, celebrated his eighty seventh birth anniversary. David Crosby Forster president of the Poughkeepsie NC savings bank, aged 98, is believed to be the oldest active bank president. Luigi Arditi, conductor of the Mapleson seasons, age 80, about to celebrate his golden wedding.
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