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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1903
Page
2
Frank MM White proprietor of a Meridian street restaurant married Miss Cordell Morgan his cooking directress on Sunday afternoon. White hired Morgan after she graduated from the Boston cooking school, and the social circle was stirred by their union.
Sir Thomas Lipton visiting Chicago says returning the cup to England would boost American yachting and spur better boats and speed. He notes no plan to defend the cup for another year. He also dismisses gossip about his marriage, stating there is no truth in it.
In Linares Mexico Miss Manuri Gomez, 18, daughter of Col Mariano Gomez, assumed mayoral duties and ran city offices during a yellow fever outbreak. With her father ill and deaths rising, she managed treasury, clerk services, and city affairs with authority from the governor, earning a medal from President Diaz and congress. The town’s population dropped from over 15,000 to near 3,000 as the epidemic spread.
Louisville headlines recount Bert Jett and Curtis Jett sentences for murder and assassination. In a Sunday speech, Jett defends Breathitt County, praising its people and disputing claims of rampant feuds while arguing that violence stems from fair responses under harsh conditions. He compares Breathitt to Cleveland.
Maj. Charles W. Feeney, an insurance agent, woke to a thief pilfering his pockets. The intruder, identified as Harris Henry of Carmilton, Ky, fled but was captured by a constable. Recovered were nine dollars and forty, plus books hidden in can. The thief had other local thefts to his name.
Ernest Ruck of Duluth, a waiter at Staley's, told a joke about the emperor eight years ago in a regimental mess hall. He fears legal and military consequences if he returns to Germany to claim a $23,000 inheritance, though he remains a U S citizen and has sought legal counsel.
Report from City hospital shows several celebrities receiving care after alleged drunken incidents. William Miller, a hack driver and police figure, suffered a head lump with unclear cause. George Berry, 26, from Saint Louis, entered the showrooms drunk, assaulted staff, and was beaten. doctors say he will recover. Police seek attackers.
An aging mentor narrative honors James A Bailey, longtime manager of Barnum Bailey circus, noting his pivotal role in securing Jumbo and shaping the show. It explains why the Barnum name holds sway, though Bailey is modest and unassuming, and highlights his simple attire and quiet leadership in the years of the famed enterprise.
In Basel Switzerland on Sept 8 Leon Felworatzki of Cleveland Ohio was jailed three years for attacking and wounding the editor of a major newspaper. The editor accused him of fraudulent advertising practices and Felworatzki pursued him with a firearm.
CHICAGO Sept. 2 Every local of the Amalgamated meat cutters and bakers will vote Monday night on the Packers counter proposal to the demand made last Wednesday by 3009 employees of the meat packing houses. A general strike threatened at month’s end after a 2 percent wage rise and 8 hour day plus the “graded shop” the packers offered to raise wages if workers agree to one percent more work and end destructive strikes. It was not expected the union men would accept, and many fear a strike will follow.
After the circus procession, a wagon carried a political message reading vote for George Hitz the people's candidate. Onlookers responded with booming cheers as the humorous moment drew laughs from the crowd. A stray ad copy for Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry appears amid the garbled text.
A Louisiana college team and coach praise Grape-Nuts as a valuable athletic aid and health booster. They report improved digestion, fewer headaches, and stronger muscles after using the cereal for breakfast. A district convention also lauds its brain power benefits.
President Roosevelt and family depart for Washington at 9 30 pm. A special train of three cars will stop at Jersey City and reach Long Island City by 9 16 pm. The trip is flagged as a notable transit event with the presidential party aboard.
Mise Jesse McCulhemn will return to Chicago after guesting with Mise Coretta Taylor. Mrs. C. S. Wale and son Beete came back from California friends. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer E. Perry's guests Susia h have gone home to Seymour. Eugene Meyberg returns from Los Angeles. Capt. and Mrs. J. A. Scott leave for Halton Kansas. Mrs. Edward Raub entertained for sister Mrs. Stoner of Arkansas. Will be at Holloway after Get 18. Mr and Mrs W. Dugdale and Jennie Dugdale returned from the east. Binghim company with Mr Cox in Amelia.
An account notes Pang Gee Lung, 63 Virginia Ave, renouncing his father’s faith and baptism. Marshals and church leaders witnessed the conversion at a local church meeting led by Pastor Hyde. The record mentions plans to return to China to spread the new faith.
A railway collision near Pittsburgh wounded several and killed an engineer when a freight train struck a passenger unit early Monday. Rescue teams and investigators worked at the scene as officials sought a cause and the status of other crew members.
James J. Reed, a Buffalo born mechanical engineer, murdered his sweetheart Glenna Hynes after she refused to marry him. He attempted suicide, left letters to police confessing the plan, but was captured by officers as he prepared to shoot himself.
The city ambulance attended multiple injuries from street car incidents at Blake and New York and West Washington show grounds. Mrs Lavery died after a lingering illness at her home on West Washington Street. Burial held at Holy Cross church with St Patrick’s parish ties noted. Mary Bebout praised nurse care and Dr Hudgens efforts cited. Lavery family survived by husband, son Charles B J Lavery Jr, and daughter Anna. Funeral notices and service details reflect period community life.
Fragmented OCR shows a claim that Black Mississippians will form an advance guard to emigrate to South Africa due to Governor Vardaman's anti Negro views. The text also advertises reduced fares by Pennsylvania Lines for various routes with dates and agent contacts, plus a stray local sale notice and an unrelated catalog snippet.
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