Track elevation delay at Massachusetts Ave sparks criticism
City officials faced questions about track elevation work after months with no action despite council approval. Critics accuse Mayor Holtzman of political maneuvering ahead of elections while safety concerns over the crossing remain unaddressed. Andrew Steffen emerges as a Democratic mayoral candidate, signaling political shifts amidst the controversy.
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Indications Grow For Indianapolis Armory Project
The piece notes promising signs for a new Indianapolis armory with $20,000 already in sight and more expected. It suggests $30,000 to $35,000 could cover a basic build, but calls for a modern, substantial structure worth $45,000. It urges adequate funding and links to worker and city issues, including a Chicago mayoral angle.
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The Young Man in the Pulpit Warns Against Motives
Dr Lyman Abbott warned young men to avoid the ministry if they seek wealth or social prestige or fear poverty or gossip. He urged preaching for genuine calling, not self interest, saying true vocation rests in the burden of the gospel.
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President Roosevelt Absent as Fairbanks Leads White House Reception
Washington report notes Vice President Fairbanks will preside at a White House reception for delegates to an international railway congress in Roosevelt’s absence. The Sun opposes the joke, arguing it harms Fairbanks and mocks the presidency amid editorial zeal.
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City Board Concedes Right to Mayor's Opinion
The piece critiques Poultney Bigelow's notoriety and notes the mayor's opinion value as a political matter. It references Geo. Fred Williams attempting a political comeback and remarks on Emperor William's stance. The tone is editorial and observational about public figures and political posture.
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What They Say in Public Letters and Opinions
A collection of brief quotes from Franklin Reisener Ensign Underwood and others on topics from school openings and lost friends to Appomattox day celebrations, Indianapolis street signage, primaries, base ball insights, militia, printing board choices, charity principles, church work, fire hose quality, telephone interviewing, Lent, councilmanic fights, voting machine operation, Sunday baseball, and park uniforms. The remarks reflect local civic concerns and opinions across multiple figures and institutions.
Where Are They The Beauties Of The Spring
A playful verse laments fickle spring weather cheering poets yet leaving a man unsure what he will need. It contrasts balmy days with freezing ones, noting moods swing from piling coal to letting the fire fade and ends with light humor about coal or fee in tender seasons.
Copy by the Yard Sets Writing Speed Record
Edwin Lefevre, financial editor of a New York daily, wrote 18,000 words in three days using longhand. He does not use a typewriter, and his rapid production underscores the demanding pace of magazine fiction creation.
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