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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1904
Page
5
A Leopard Man narrator recalls a tangle of fear and revenge in a traveling show. De Ville the French knife-thrower bullies the ringmaster while Wallace the long gunner defies danger. The Leopard Man witnesses a tense plot as De Ville targets Wallace amid a volatile troupe in the heat of a touring tent.
The page describes tall women in flowing gowns of satin and chiffon with elaborate hats, a car display, and a lively circus scene with Red Denny and Augustus. It also includes a playful audience quiz about writers and hobbies, a note on fashion bows, and a feature on spring to fall attire trends echoing a stylish, era-specific tone.
A terse Mississippi telegram notes the treasury holding 52 cents and later 1920 cents, calling the shortfall a pair of dimes. Bankers refuse to buy state bonds. Robert O. Darmer marked his birthday with a typography mishap in the Richmond Palladium notice.
Fragmentary text discusses choking risks, food handling, and school lunch ideas. It mentions bending and freeing obstructions, canning hints, and varied sandwich fillings. Emphasis on fresh fruit, wrapped foods, bread types, and drink dilution for children.
Mrs Carrie Waller testified about fear of death after a hospital visit and a husband’s anger. She described threats over her return home and furniture removal. Judge Kavanagh granted a divorce decree.
A Wisconsin incident reports Rev G A Scott of the Grand Avenue Methodist Church knocked from a bicycle on Grand Avenue during peak traffic. He suffered a brain concussion and later regained consciousness but says his mind was blank from the moment of the collision until friends found him.
Dr C Fisher head physician at the Wabasa hospital in Little Orleans operated on his own left foot to remove infected tissue after a week of violent infection. He cut from near the knee to the toes without anesthesia with hospital nurses assisting, revealing severe tissue and bone involvement.
A Washington Star report on a campus gender issue criticizes the idea that women should fund campaign efforts while men avoid it. It cites Mrs. Lida A. Qtrroyd and notes a three year campaign committee with elective success. Separate items mention wedding notices, personal anecdotes, and social observations from Chicago to Clinton and Denver, reflecting early 20th century news miscellany.
A noisy slate of campaign events crosses Indiana as speakers from national figures to local chairs tour towns. Warnings and endorsements surge, with Kerns itinerary and Bryan's dates not fixed yet, while President Taft era style campaigning colors the race.
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