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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1908

Page

10

Indianapolis Sun publication location note

The Indianapolis Sun is published daily except Sunday in the Gun Building located at 193 and 126 B Obie Street.

Yellow journalism and Wu Ting-Fang as omen

A heated critique links yellow journalism to Wu Ting-Fang and the Chinese government. It portrays yellow journalism as sinister, denounces corruption at Marion County courthouse, and predicts China’s awakening and global spread of yellow press, fueling distrust of officials and criminals alike.

Wu Ting Fang Reader Wu Ting-Fang Wu Ting. Fang Russia Marion County John R. Walsh Chicago Aml Criminal Wu ‘ting-Fang America China Wo Ting-Fang Confucius

Advice From the Mill: Hard Luck Told in Anecdotes

In a dialogue between two lugubrious men one shares how bad luck in land, mines, jobs, and estates wrecked plans and left him penniless after failed investments and a blacklisted search for work. The other narrator adds tales of orphanhood and failed inheritances, urging the first to heed his own warned counsel.

Quicker Course Joke From New York Girl

A New York girl reportedly drank two quarts of varnish in jest claiming it was a quicker course than finishing school. No injuries reported and the incident sparked local remark on school prep expectations.

New York

Proper Pride of Poor in Riis Curry Debate

A New York World excerpt discusses Riis and Rev. Curry clashing over West Side charity and settlement work. It argues for preventive measures, better housing, and employment to curb poverty, praising the East Side settlements while critiquing charity focus on relief rather than root causes.

New York World Jacob A. Riis James BR. Curry Church of St. James Riis Roosevelt Mr. Riis Eiverybody Rivington Street Curry

Reflections Of A Bachelor Girl

A humorous and opinionated reflection on marriage from a bachelor girl point of view. It critiques husbands attempting to reform wives and jokes about the quirks of married life, social expectations, and the dynamics of love and partnership.

Presence of Mind in Oxford Rowing Tragedy Recalled

The Westminster Gazette recalls a historic rowing episode at Iffley involving Dr. Smith later dean of Christ Church. An undergraduate companion fell overboard and gripped the skiff, and Smith said they would have drowned if not for a quick strike with a boathook that saved him.

Christchurch Oxford Smith Iffley Westminster Gazette

Wise Man Wise on Convention Attendance

The remark notes that without Peary size and experience Mr Hughes wisely stayed away from the state convention, signaling cautious political positioning.

Peary Hughes

Precaution Doctor Demands Fee in Advance

In a peculiar case Mr. Anders explains his mind can be a blank and memory fails him. The doctor agrees to treat but requests payment of the fee in advance.

Mr. Anders

England at Standstill After Premier Resigns

The nation froze into silence as the premier stepped down, and life carried on in abrupt stillness. The mood mirrored a clock halted by a sudden political turn, with citizens reacting to the leadership change and uncertain times ahead.

Let Us Hope Abrusei Won't Marry Today

A fragment quotes Abrusei resisting marriage as the king forbids elopement in this readable historic note. The quirky line implies royal interference in personal plans and hints at broader courtly constraints.

Abrusei

Worldly Wisdom Fragments From A Quotation Coincidence

A collection of pithy sayings on pride, wisdom, and human nature. Observations note doubts, trust, forgiveness, and social behavior, with a quip about a New York lawyer held up by a footpad and escape. The tone hints at proverbial aphorisms and casual social commentary.

New York

Woman And Cynic: Wry Reflections On Marriage And Gender

An excerpt from London Truth compiling sharp quips on marriage, gender norms, and women’s roles. It contrasts tricks of concealment with blunt humor about women’s deficits, courage, and social constraints in a satirical tone.

London

Appearances Deceive in Tramp and Lady Exchange

A sharp exchange unfolds as a tramp shoehorns a plea to a well dressed lady. She refuses assistance citing her reluctance to be generous, while he retorts that looks mislead judgments about character and need. The scene underscored social tension and the clash of perceptions between outsider and established.

The Modern Way Fractions or Decimals Dialog

A humorous classroom exchange shows a teacher asking about Harry's next math topic. The boy replies he will do head work and pews forated squares, implying a playful misstatement about fractions and decimals.

Couldn’t Trust Her Shopping Adventure Sparks Wife

A humorous exchange shows Hyker cautioning about his wife’s nervous temperament making him afraid to let her shop alone. Pyker wonders why, and Hyker explains the doughnut urge would trigger excitement and purchases.

Hyker Pyker

Not To Be Fooled By A Stamp That Weighs Too Much

A humorous note about Pat mailing a letter to his best girl. The clerk says the item weighs too heavy for a single stamp and needs two stamps. Pat asks if adding a second stamp would make it "week heavier," playing on the word weight against week.

Pat

Spring Fever Advice From Dr Wise

A dialogue fragment shows Singleton lamenting misery and lost appetite seeking guidance. Dr Wise responds with a blunt solution marrying the girl. The exchange reflects a humorous or satirical tone with minimal surrounding context. The text mentions a two dollar disease as a punchline or misprint.

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