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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1904
Page
2
New York dispatch reports Mrs Laura Reanona of Jersey City Heights, age 79, who hanged herself at her home, left a letter requesting that the fourth finger of her left hand be cut off and sent to a former lover in Columbus Ohio. The undertaker declines, deeming the request insane.
Chicago follows a novel plan to insure a $300,000 life policy for Mrs Hyon secretary of the Woman's Athletic Club. A local banker will advance $300 with the policy as collateral to fund a new club building. The roster lists Aviat, Mrs Harold Met, Mrs Jet Armour, Mrs Young, Mrs Faward F Swift, Mrs Blaine and other Chicago leaders.
The Garde Republique, France's national band, will stop in Indianapolis next Monday to serenade the city while the governor is away fishing. Invited by President Francis to honor Indiana's line exhibit, the band arrives at 1 10 a.m. and leaves for the fair at 3 30 p.m. Local committee will usher them to Fairview Park where lunch will be served before their departure.
Benl Morris Sehwartz and Anna Starkman were sentenced by Andre Whelan to workhouse terms of three and two years respectively for eloping. The couple had lived apart from Starkman’s husband, a prominent wholesale grocer, who traced his wife to Cleveland. The story notes a staffer in Kentucky and an older drayman, with local social context. A separate notice announces the Eighty sixth Indiana infantry regimental reunion at Veedersburg Indiana from September 2 to 29, 1901, with a campfire planned for the 28th.
A Springfiel t lady recounts nervousness and heart trouble eased after quitting coffee and adopting Postum. She credits coffee as the cause and Postum as the healthier alternative. The message endorses Postum and cites a friend’s prompting change and purchases.
Weather observer Blythe uses 33 years of Indiana data to forecast September. Normal mean is 67 degrees with historical highs near 74 and lows around 69, noting a rare frost risk in late September but no frost expected this year. Cloudy and rainy days have usually outnumbered clear ones, though conditions vary.
Kansas City report details Carrie Nation's autobiography and crusading years. It notes her claim of never loving her husband and her defiant stance on alcohol, spurning tobacco and certain social norms. The excerpt lists numerous jailings across cities such as Topeka Philadelphia Pittsburg and Los Angeles, with varied sentence lengths.
A broker, Richardson of 49 Exchange Place in New York, declares he has $50,000 to bet on Roosevelt at 10 to 7. The weather slows him as he writes a letter, noting enervating heat in the day.
Mrs. Jewise Richards visits Indus ky. Hall couple returns next Tuesday. Appel Scott and John felete visit the world’s fair before returning to college. Mrs. Austin Quick and son of Lynchburg Pa visit Dr. and Mrs. Walter Quick. Mrs. Ella McCoy and daughters travel to St Louis with George Hall and Harriet McCoy. Frank Waber to return home next month after farm months north of Broad Ripple. Bettermann family back from summer in the north. Mrs. Herman Sayles’ new song The ambérous chur gains attention among Indianapolis friends. The Boe couple announce Sophia Boe’s engagement to Frank A. Roes ener. wedding next month. Miss Boe frequently visited with Miss Josephine Hallan. William D White invites for marriage of their daughter to Benton Dales. Dales is a nephew of Prof. Benton of Butler college. The wedding will be at the bride’s home in Wickestarre, Pa. Thomas C Gray announces daughter Alta Folsom Gray’s marriage to Charles E. Walker at Romy Charlottesville Ind.
Margaret Sullivan of 13 Tyler Street in Boston saved six year old Philip Allen from a runaway cab horse after seeing him fall at 150 Fifth Avenue. She was injured by a kick but prevented serious harm. The boy’s mother offered valuables, which she refused. Miss Sullivan travels to Ireland to visit her mother and will receive cash, a home for saving the boy, and a trip to Ireland. A Boston man offered marriage but she declined.
Laira Gobler of Senate avenue was arrested Friday night on assault and battery charges. A 8 year old girl named Galler said she fled from her foster mother after suffering beating and bleeding injuries. The girl claimed the mother whipped her to death as punishment for unruly conduct. Mrs Gobler admitted whipping the child but said it was deserved. She was released on bond. others escaped custody.
The second vesper organ recital will be held at First Presbyterian Church at 4 p m Sunday. W H Donnelly will perform with tenor J Raymond Lynn assisting. Donnelly plans free recitals to keep churches open with music in Sundays as in parks. The program includes Vorspiel and various numbers by Wagner, Sullivan, and others.
Judge Chipman leads the commission tasked with codifying Indiana laws. He notes the work is vast, demanding thoroughness over speed, and expects a full, detailed report to the next legislature. The commission aims for complete rather than partial submission.
Emperor William supervised the rehearsal of the ballet Coppered at the Berlin opera house. He coached the ballet girls on movements and agility, instructed the orchestra on the dance accompaniment, and conducted the 40-band ensemble, declaring his interpretation correct despite the audience staring in astonishment.
President Roosevelt and family after breakfast headed to a shore picnic. Baskets with food were carried to a pier while three rowboats bobbed nearby for the trip. Theodore Jr rowed one boat as the family and relatives settled in for a seaside outing.
Knights converge in San Francisco for a big conclave with King Edward’s delegation led by the Earl of Euston. Events span Tuesday opening, Saturday reception at Golden Gate commandery, church services, parades, grand sessions, and a royal procession, with Californians hosting social events and a final drill amid festive pageantry.
Police sergeant Greta Hagerman was attacked near Bang's barber shop at 7 p.m. Friday. The assailant struck Hagerman with a knife, then shot him in the chest as he drew his revolver. Hagerman survived initial care but was paralyzed from the hips and unlikely to recover. The attacker fled and has not been identified despite attempts to locate him.
A large gathering of prominent African Americans in Tomlinson va s attended a late night banquet closing the National Negro Business League sessions. Booker T. Washington presided at the event with Dr. S. A. Furniss as toastmaster and W. A. Kersey directing service. Officers were elected with Washington retained as president and new first vice president P. A. Payton Jr. of New York.
Rates for Chicago to St Paul Minneapolis Sequoia Superior and Duluth range from 18.00 to 22.00 round trip. Other routes include Chicago to Sault Ste Marie at 20.75 and Chicago to Marquette with 12.85 to 9. The notice claims perfectly appointed train service and through connections with sales daily via a home agent at 435 Wing Street Cinemanati.
Fragmentary Interurban timetable shows trains at Indianapolis with scattered times and notes about limited service. Mentions station corner of Kentucky and Capitol, with several inconsistent entries and periods of operation.
A large blaze in Memphis Tennessee on September 2 gutted the Oliver Finny grocery building and spread to adjacent firms. Destroyed structures include John A. Denny & Co Love & Co W Early Behr & Co and the Memphis Paper Company. Estimated losses run into the millions with total damage uncertain.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe the child ease gums prevent wind colic and cure diarrhoea. Price listed as twenty five cents per bottle.
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