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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1905
Page
4
A Texas case collapsed when a single mistyped letter in a typed indictment led to dismissal. The author condemns procedural complexity that lets crimes go unpunished, advocating reform while defending courts. The piece notes broader social issues and cites other editorial asides.
A Boston Herald comment notes anger in the east over Indiana's cigarette ban and argues the law is not personal liberty but regulation. It questions self harm and state responsibility while referencing New York papers and the Times defense of tobacco norms amid social costs and public charges tied to smoking.
A dated essay argues the United States attracts European and other migrants due to liberty and prosperity. It contrasts Canada and other lands offering cheap land, noting one eighth of Canada's population comes each year to the U S. It likens national draw to lodestone polarity, cites political digressions, and ends with personal signoffs and odd references.
A woolen manufacturer in a Lancashire town promised a sovereign to each employee who refrained from tobacco for a year. At the end of the year rewards totaling 2300 dollars were claimed and paid, with half of the winners agreeing to quit smoking entirely.
East Carolina bishop Robert Strange stresses frequent home visits by clergymen, noting even unwelcome calls can yield the greatest good. He shares anecdotes on etiquette, modest dime-store humor, and memory of travels, illustrating how personal contact aids church work.
The Saturday forecast warns of daily annoyances and tense business duties. A child born on this day may show cleverness and originality, thriving on others good fees, while adults in service face demanding responsibilities and careful attention in their work.
The piece recounts historical coinage declines from 1857 to the 1880s, noting half cent, two cent, silver three cent, nickel three cent, silver half dime, and babies and a three dollar gold piece. It cites Congress actions ending minting and stockpiles as collectors preserve remnants. The Washington Post is cited for totals.
Andrew Jackson Shiddell, who vowed during the Civil War to never cut his whiskers until the South was recognized, has died in Lexington Kentucky at age 7. At death his whiskers measured seven feet and were curled and pinned under his chin.
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