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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1902
Page
4
A Chicago bank plans to employ Charles Becker a notorious forger recently released from prison to detect forgeries taking a $200 monthly salary. Criminologists and bankers will watch if a reformed Becker can resist resuming fraud while the public ponders the bold move.
Indiana Senator Beveridge drew large crowds in San Francisco and Utah as his campaign tour opened. Denver preparations for a Beveridge meeting signal growing national interest in his rising political profile.
The Journal notes a seven Democrat gathering in Tuxedo with a claimed $1 envelope per attendee, calls it a lie, and urges readers to seek truth in an independent press. It mentions James Bartley as inspection chief, urges investigation of a supposed short-weight trust, and reports gamblers banned while city finances are questioned.
A collage of editorials notes diverse topics from a racecar substitute for a white horse, and Grover Cleveland nostalgia, to oil fire losses, a 95-year-old entering a baseball game, coal substitute fuels, peach stones as coal stand-ins, and beef price parity between Berlin, London, and the United States with questions on tariff protection and free trade.
D R Hanna son of Senator Mark Hanna of Ohio arrives in Indianapolis with a herd of shorthorn cattle for exhibition at the state fair. The Commercial Club primary law committee plans to meet Monday night to appoint a sub committee to draft a bill and invites secretary Hunt's input. The Hereford bull Crusader, famed in the United States, sold for 16000 to E F Hawkins of Earl Park Indiana at Union stockyards Tuesday.
Beryl notes that Jack married thinking an angel but learned the truth soon. Sibyl asks if she is disappointed. Beryl replies the only issue was his wife’s cooking, not character.
Lullaby lines and reflections on happiness tears and thorn by a singer with blue eyes. A fragment notes contrasts between laughter mourning and the lure of roses versus thorns. A short joke references Miss Rocksy and a trust magnate's daughter using slang about a $30 remark.
A palmist probes Mr. DeWitt's palm and claims grit and determination. He replies that as a boy he showed grit by learning to smoke a cigar but notes little grit in his many business ventures to date.
A summer evening scene by Kas par's cottage features his grandchild Wilhelmine. The text recalls MacArthur raving and Higginson dashing to silence waves after a famous victory, while the Peterkin child disputes the playful gossip about the victory.
Ever ett Wrest criticizes the generous meal as a traveler while the housewife jokes about historical novels and the old days. The knight laments his fate and notes pilgrims and hosts shared in drinking, revealing a playful medieval banter.
A sly exchange quotes a young woman claiming social prominence and a skeptical Mr. Grouchman recalling a gambling-like detail. Edward Singer captions the banter about a woman named May and her rumored social history.
A compilation of anecdotes from the New Yorker and New York Times features a generous gentleman who gives ale to workmen and gets awkward thanks, a Syracuse prohibitionist helping a neighbor avoid a whisky burden, and Pete Dailey recounting a Cleveland to Buffalo trip with a tale of giving money to two ragged kids on the train.
A compact critique argues lawyers would apply ethics and routines to journalism, producing restrained reporting. It suggests a lawyer editor would curb sensationalism, elevate court coverage, and favor civic reform while limiting divorces and advertising.
The article outlines autumn fashion trends with emphasis on frou-frou edges, box plaits on blouses, plaids and checks from Paris, and new fabric combinations like etamine voille mohair and silk warp coutures. It also notes cape collars, decorative gimps and braids, and Galloons in dark tones. The second section suggests varied menus including beef, poultry, preserved foods, and new serving ideas with olive oil as a healthier fat, and describes stuffed eggs prepared a day ahead with yolk fillings and paraffin wrapping.
Linen taffeta in a soft cool green or two rich reds makes an excellent upholstery fabric for wicker furniture and can be used effectively for cushion covers and draperies.
The Family Doctor argues for more single beds to improve rest and health. It suggests that individuals should sleep alone when tired or sick and that even children sharing rooms may benefit from two single beds. The piece emphasizes that solitude helps individuals maintain their bearings throughout life.
The article notes sandwiches and eggs as core cold lunch components with broad variation. It discusses minced meat possibilities and other flexible ingredients shaping noon meals.
Senator Carmack recalls meeting a convivial man who appeared intoxicated. The man boasted of a magnificent time though he could not recall events after 9 PM, explaining he knew he'd had fun because the police and judge discussed it in the morning.
Remove stems and unsound fruit. Wash thoroughly and dry near heat. Weigh fruit and use equal sugar with enough white wine to cover. Boil, skim, add lemon peel or whole cloves, continue boiling until apples break. Pack into glass jars and seal.
A collection of aphorisms on gender and attraction. The author notes that men resent profanity from women, praises clever flattery, and warns that many women seek male admiration as a public accessory. It argues love is life’s ether, and highlights the difference between sharing a man’s happiness and merely sharing his pleasure.
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