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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1903
Page
8
Wallace Foster advocates instilling patriotism in American youth. The article notes a superintendent of public instruction showing a hand made flag and electric fan as symbols of freedom and patriotism, with Foster's veteran status highlighted and supported by local displays.
Ed Pulley, a seated caterer, was shot in the back Tuesday afternoon near a gala at W. Tenth by Barker after a wrestling incident. W. Warren Johnson witnessed a man hand Barker a gun and Pulley was shot as he stood up. Police are investigating the claim.
At the Wea fair a day of horse trials and hogs featured aristocratic stock among plebeian crowds. Rain cooled the crowd after a sunny morning of races, with the Rogers band from Goshen providing music and a lively pavilion amid steamed trains and lunch baskets.
The Artillery Reunion Association schedules a multi day event at the Armory A. Sedatesdye on Sixteenth Street starting Saturday September 26 with an informal business meeting noon and talks on "The battery" by Capt. H Curtis. Sunday features drills by Battery 1 and a military church service followed by a parade and demonstrations at the armory and Riverside Park. Monday includes a German section drift, a business session, and Canoe Club hospitality at Vauseville.
George Brummage, a young man in the Indian Territory, received a pardon from President Roosevelt after being indicted for larceny of a horn and pleading guilty to a five year minimum sentence. Delays in official action delayed the pardon, which arrived after his death in his mother’s arms at the reform school. The pardon reached his mother after his burial, linking a late clemency to a tragic death.
Wilbur Chapman, noted minister and secretary of the Presbyterian General Assembly's Evangelistic Work committee, was stricken at his summer home near Warsaw on Tuesday afternoon. Three doctors treated him for hours before he was pronounced unlikely to recover, the mishap attributed to taking the wrong medicine in excess.
Stockholders will elect directors at Germania Hall on Wednesday at p.m. A dividend on this year's earnings will be paid.
BIRMINGHAM Ala Sept 38 Formal announcement indicates Capt Richmond P Halmon of Greensboro is a candidate for Congress in district six. He faces Contresainar Jonn H Bankhead in the race.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Anderson in Indiana with unclear dates and figures. A stray reference to a sum of 28 090 and names like Dickie appear, but details are garbled. The readable elements suggest a local notice or brief about a property matter or legal action, with no coherent outcome.
A young comet discovered in 1898 shows renewed activity as it nears perihelion. Astronomers led by Prof. Wo at Smith Observatory observe its elliptical orbit with a period near seven years. The comet, dubbed the Brooke, remains visible only with telescope, yet fascinates observers across hemispheres.
A student died after a severe bruise suffered during an initiation into a high school fraternity. Ten boys face adjudication for alleged involvement in the initiation incident. Local authorities report the tragedy occurred Tuesday morning as the investigation continues.
A fragmented report notes precinct activity with references to candidates and party lines. It mentions workers, a disputed election, and tensions as speakers from a lodge party voice views on candidates and policies.
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