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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1906
Page
6
A caustic critique of congressional debate and political rhetoric. The piece mocks lofty language and party posturing, likening it to padded public discourse and calling out grandstanding, empty principles, and misused authority within U. S. legislative proceedings.
Survivors of the Andrews Raiders and the pursuing Confederate party will gather at the Chickamauga park reunion on Sept 14 to recount the General engine capture at Ringgold Ga Apr 12. Notables Capt W A Fuller Anthony Murphy Peter Bracken and Jett Cain will attend the Nashville Chattanooga & St Louis railway hosted event at Chattanooga Read House beside the engine General.
A San Francisco report recalls Emma Ledoux once a shy tender hearted girl who tended birds and wounded animals. Now she faces execution for the murder of Albert MacVicar, with the body stuffed in a trunk and shipped by rail. The piece explores her troubled past and multiple marriages as psychology weighs the case.
The case centers on Emma Ledoux and the death of McVicar after a meeting in Brorkton. Evidence suggests she purchased a trunk and arranged to ship the body to a mining area, but motives remain contested. Prosecution points to her silence as guilt while her defense questions other possible culprits and circumstances.
Chicago activist Mary T. Huger leads Ladies of the G A R in creating a new Mary T. Huger association to fund and secure a veterans and widows burial ground. She raised 251 plus 2101 for a 50 by 50 foot plot at Elmwood cemetery and purchased a monument. The group will fund funeral costs and ship caskets for indigent veterans and spouses to the Veterans plot in Everett.
How to fix a badly creased rug by turning it upside down wetting the crease with a moist cloth until the rug is wet then stretching it tight and leaving it to dry overnight fastening with tin-coated tacks that resist rust.
Women adorn jewel encrusted caskets and heels with precious gems in a fashion trend reportedly capturing society's attention in Paris, reflecting a gleaming, ornate style.
Special to the Sun from Philadelphia reports Jonny Shuman, a man of several marriages, has proposed to many women with engagement rings to fit different fingers. A bride-to-be, Ella Stansbury, reveals he offered his heart to others and planned multiple marriages, while noting his habit of measuring rings on every encounter. The tale depicts a comical yet cautionary portrait of a man pursuing multiple brides amid rumors and scandal.
Special to The Sam. Knightstown Indiana September 4 One of the largest crowds ever gathered in Knightstown attended Addison Day. James O Addison a local merchant promoted the event for years and his store is among the largest in eastern Indiana. Entertainment by the Hiatt Family Orchestra and the Knightstown Band featured souvenirs showing Addison and his store. A separate note mentions a professional baseball throw traveling at about 60 miles per hour.
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