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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1903

Page

10

Indianapolis Crack Amateur Billiard Players Highlighted

The article profile covers Pop Washburn John Anderegg and Frank Daugherty as top Indianapolis billiards players. Washburn, 1 years in the game, excels at straight rail with runs up to 4 points. Anderegg, 55, praises three cushion and balk line with runs of 9 and 4. Dougherty, 1681 born, returned to Indianapolis five years ago to run Grand hotel parlors and excels in balk line and three cushion with notable runs and a 300 point match history.

Pop" Washburn Dillard Players John Anderegg Frank Dougherty Anderess Frank Daugherty Minneapolle Dougherty Indianapotta Hasince Grand Hotel Im R Pool Pliner Eddy

Uncle Tom actor recalls brutal whip scene in Indianapolis

Frank Leo of New York plays Uncle Tom in a stage production, saying he has performed the role over 3,000 times and endures 15 000 whip cracks across performances. He describes the sting as real, the pain hidden by tension, and notes many spectators faint during the whipping scene. He praises Indianapolis audiences and looks forward to returning.

Frank Leo Uncle Tom Hax the Park New York City Mr. Leo Iners Indianapolis Mr. Leewag

Quaint roofs in Indianapolis attract comment

A description of Indianapolis is given as pleasant and Paris-like in appearance due to its general city plan. The note highlights the distinctive rooftops and architectural features that draw public attention and comment from residents and observers.

Indianapolis Paris

Pyramid Pile Cure Ad Promises Immediate Relief

An early 20th century advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as an immediate, painless remedy for piles. It claims full, lasting relief without surgery, and promotes availability through druggists with mailed orders. The piece also describes French roof architecture in Indianapolis as a separate informational section.

Milwaukee Saya Wales

Hendricks mansion and nearby buildings described in colonial roof styles

The article outlines Kendricks mansion at Chiost and Capital Avenue with tall front chimneys and two at the rear. It details an adjacent apartment house behind the mansion with a long narrow lozenge roof and eight wide chimneys. A third building at 18 New York Street features a plain, flat roof. The red brick, three story block appears sturdy, with large chimneys towering above mature trees. Modern commercial roofs are noted as fat faced, while many dwellings adopt colonial roof styles.

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Life of Mail Clerks Not One Long Sweet Dream

Chicago dispatch notes rising railway wrecks endangering postal clerks. With trains faster and more numerous, clerks stationed beside engines face little warning. over 40 killed and many injured this year. Salaries on trunk lines lure clerks away from dangerous routes to lower paying branch lines. Post office seeks safer staffing amid superintendent difficulties.

Chicago Post Office Department Railway Acryjee

Four Troop K Stars Show Expert Horsemen in Louisville

Troop K of the B Cavalry from Ft. Sheridan arrives in Louisville with 19 men known for riding skills. Among the top four Bailey Hornsby Lyon and Mahon perform standing and head-standing feats on horseback. The unit has been training at the West Point maneuver grounds in Kentucky where 100% regulars and militia are stationed from Sept 39 to Oct 12.

Louisville Troop St B. Cavalry Ft. Sheridan Bailey, Hornsby Lyon and Mahon West Point

Uncle Sam Sports Odd Post Office Names

A stenographer in a senator's office reads a postal guide for amusement noting quirky post office names such as Baldy Stanhope Cowspring Jobstown Papakxting Sandwich Day Ruth Cinnaminson Nickleton Changewater Coll Christmas Parsippany Bineckbird Eddy Chews. He mocks the list while other ads note drug offers and a sale on rail fares with specific routes and weekend departures from Indianapolis.

Sam United States Baldy Stanhope Cowspring Jobstown Papakxting Sandwich Aittle Ruth Cinnaminson Nickleton Changewater Coll Christmas Parsippany Bineckbird Eddy Chews Postonce Dean

Tillman Trial News From Lexington Oct. 3 19

Only a few spectators attended the Tillman trial in Lexington as one witness August Kohn was excused for the Jewish fast day. Washington Hing testified he saw a revolver in Tillman pocket the day before he killed Editor Gonzales. Also includes an advertisement for Dr. Fowler's Extract and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup with pricing.

Lexington 8. C Tillman August Kohn Washington Hing Thlman Edltor Gonzales

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