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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1905
Page
4
An unclear article discusses gambling paraphernalia seized by police and references campaign contributions linked to New York Life. It mentions suspects facing charges, police officers, and political labels, with scattered notes about reform efforts and a Democratic label associated with L. Knox.
The piece argues parties win by appealing to interests of manufacturers professionals and workers. It predicts a future moral issue may emerge to decide elections, pondering whether dollars or people should rule and whether general welfare or special interests dominate, noting the recurring struggle for liberty.
A Sun special from The Hague reports Queen Wilhelmina, nearing her birthday, suffers a broken heart as her husband Prince Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin’s alleged dissipation deepens her mental and physical distress. Doctors offer no cure, and rumors say Parliament may grant support only to sustain Henry’s debts, threatening the throne.
Readings warn of sickness disappointment and trials in a troublesome period. Marriage hopeful for some and a well timed reunion event noted. Also mentions the Ninety-ninth Indiana infantry annual reunion at Peru Indiana on a Tuesday in September with a noon business meeting and evening campfire gathering.
Funeral service for Charine Sumner Maynton, died Saturday night at his New York City home, will be held Tuesday afternoon at the family residence. Service conducted by Masons Knights of Pythias and Act. Burial at Crown Hill. Died from kidney trauma after three years. He was a Union Army surgeon in the rebellion and came to Indiana in 1871. A widow and daughter, Mrs Harry B Smith, survive him.
A nostalgic prose piece recalls early romance and street corner nights. Vignettes center on Ellen Bailey Nancy Weef Jane Tegan and Clara Parker amid city scenes and a midnight vigil near a church tower. It reflects longing and memory with vivid locale touches and historical tone.
Anecdotes mix editor Charles Dudley Warner’s printer woes with a scene in a Houston saloon. A shabby stranger orders a billiard cue highball as the bartender recites a recipe, jesting about chalking it up before vanishing. A clipped closing line hints at broader, restless reflections.
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