Indianapolis teachers deserve fair salaries not charity
The Indianapolis Commercial Club urges reform to raise teacher pay, arguing current salaries fail to cover living costs and training, risking a brain drain. Superintendent Kendall cites rising costs and stagnant wages, noting vacancies and exhausted supply as city schools struggle to attract qualified staff.
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Turaday
Education
Indianapolis
Commercial Club
Commercial Cid
Syn
N. Kendall
Kendall
Lepchera
Ottees
Indianapole
Firoiz
University
Normal School
Anapolis
Indianapollis
Fara
Rainers
Cuiseania
Kiss of Carnegie Sparks Georgia Library Scandal
The Irreverent press recalls an 1855 Atlanta scene where Mrs. Eichberg and a bashful friend were kissed by Mr. Carnegie after he praised Southern women. The episode drew praise and envy among attendees while a reporter noted the public display and questioned its appropriateness for respectable society.
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Soan
Andy
South
Laird
Skibo
Richmond P. Hobson
America
T. Bichberg
Georgia
Carnegie Library
Atlanta
Rose Pastors Theories on Labor and Capital
Excerpts from Mrs J G Phelps Stokes address critiqued for economic views. The piece notes her ascent from cigar factory girl and reporter to socialist wife of a multimillionaire, arguing about overproduction, consumption by the rich, and complex causes of labor hardship, with examples of automobile and luxury goods.
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J. G. Phelps-Stokes
Sun
Stokes
Misa
Lea
Lre
Sven
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Stokes critique sparks debate on distribution and wealth
The piece argues misdistribution rather than consumption drives social unrest. It cites Mrs Stokes and Robert Hunter, contending practical programs are needed to ensure fair burdens. It questions causes of gains from waste and urges reading next features on public figures returning to the scene.
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Gether
Baltimore
Hera
Blakes
Seale Harris
University of Alabama
Roosevelt
Mr Brick Praises Fairbanks In Indiana Speech
The keynote speech by Congressman Abraham Lincoln Brick extols Charles Warren Fairbanks and Indiana’s political stature. The Sun reprints Brick’s praise of Fairbanks as a trusted, energetic leader with broad statesmanship and devotion to the people. The piece also cites alarming claims on race, health, and a scandalous Dowle family gambling note, wrapped in a criticisms of public figures and moral judgments.
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MR. Brick
Abraham Lincoln Brick
Charles Warren Fair
Banks
Mr. Fairbanks
Indiana
Washington
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Vincery
Charles Warren
Fairbanks
United Staten
Abraham Lincoln
Brick
Crowded Indianapolis Hotels for Republican State Convention
An immense turnout for the Republican state convention overwhelmed Indianapolis hotels. Delegates struggled to find rooms, with crowds filling lobbies and many staying in adjacent towns. Notables such as Albert J. Beveridge and Will H. Ade greeted supporters at Claypool, while Marion County Senator Martin Hugg circulated among attendees. The event drew unprecedented hotel crowds and intense local attention.
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Indianapolis
Immatanapolis
Ft 19
Henry Bailey
Bloomington
Indianapolia
Claypool
Denna
Gehater
Albert J. Beveridge
Mr. Heveridge
Elam Neal
Jonesboro
James Nott
Hanly
Martin Hugg
Marion County
Canada Annexation Idea Claimed Impossible by Gov General Grey
Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Governor General Grey stated any annexation of Canada to the United States is as impossible as the reverse. He emphasized the idea cannot be seriously considered.
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Grey
Canada
United States
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cannon
Treasury
Alexander
Huffaro
Far From Complete Civil Government Class Organizes State Legislature
The Kansas Star notes a civil government class in Anderson County schools organizing a mock state legislature. It is complete in all aspects except for the lobby machine railroad passenger and alcohol elements.
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Anderson County Schoals
Kansas Tir Star
Statement on Roosevelt and Republican Party
The Kansas City Journal notes a mixed view on President Roosevelt as an official head and the Republican party being accused of trying to do everything. The quote frames trust in the party’s breadth and effectiveness.
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Roosevelt
Republican Party
Kansas City Journal
Boundless West Reflections and Local Rail History Echoes
A fragmented Kansas City Journal excerpt reflects on Theodore Roosevelt era debates and local lore about the Union Pacific in St Joseph Missouri. It recalls a champagne banquet, flag controversy, and a Washington reaction as the bill shifted. The piece also notes Oregon coal mining near Coos Bay and J B Blythe expanding to 3000 acres with cattle and crops, illustrating frontier enterprise and perseverance.
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St. Joseph
Union Pacific Railroad
W. H. Smith
Marynville
Union Pacific
Washington
Union Parish
Pomeroy
St. Joseph, Mo
Omaha
Neb
Kansas City Journal
House Ripping by Rippers and Murky Scraps of Life
A fragment heavy on surreal verse and stray notes on social change includes lines about a collapsing house, dilutions, a New York piece on a five week lecture tour, and visions of Portland Seattle and San Francisco as western power centers. It shifts to a domestic scene with a man bearing the burden of chores during moving time, then pivots to a public-spirited Montana project about creating a forest park on Mount Helena with forestry plans, planting six by six foot spacing, and timber potential.
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New York
Portland
Hel. Mont
Mount Metena
Durest of Forestry
Department of Apris Culture
Washington
Mount Halena
New York Dominates Markets for Delicacies Abroad
A traveler praises New York as unbeatable for regional specialties, arguing that national markets pull the best from Maine to Florida. He notes foreign horseshoes and clothing fads, and recounts social scenes from Bishop Potter to a village pub. The piece mixes travel lore with humorous vignettes from Tint Bits and local life.
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New York
Maine
Florida
New York Herald
Washington tales mix politics and odd humor passages
A fragmented Washington era column mixes lawmakers and presidents with sharp quips. It lampoons Cannon, Lodge, Hale, and Roosevelt while recounting a risqué anecdote about a young woman and a late night interruption. The piece blends political satire with colorful character sketches.
The Hungry Baby and the Lonely World
Poetic fragment depicts a hungry newborn seeking shelter and comfort. Narrator invites the small child to a place of safety as the world feels vast and perilous. The scene contrasts care with danger, suggesting a hopeful welcome from a guardian figure.
House of Mirth and other tales loom in literary chatter
In a reflective note on contemporary fiction and critics, readers discuss Mrs Wharton’s House of Mirth and other works like Pride and Prejudice and Middlemarch. The piece quotes reactions from editors and authors, noting publication processes and the changing appetite for best sellers. It also recounts humorous anecdotes about manuscript rejections and literary conversations of the period.
Locating Themselves In Roving News Item
A fragmented clipping notes Tlingta Dawleties at work seeking whether they bale dumped Dowie or whether Dowie bar dumped the New York Mall. The text also mentions a protracted coal strike impacting cellars and coal sig bas bin. Balthmore Gun.
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New York
Bee the Joke? Rail chief sits at White House remarks
Fragmented clippings reference President Melton of the New York New Haven Hartford line, a joked remark about neon and a White House scene. Mentions Arotten’s food and a Minnesota moccasin flower state symbol with Gov. Johnson suing a state paper urging preservation. Philadelphia Inquirer note.
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Melton
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railway
White House
Ita
Kansas City Journal
Minnesota
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