Board Delays on Interurban Franchises Stir City ire
A leading opinion decries the Board of works for stalling a crucial interurban franchise. It accuses officials and street railway interests of blocking action, calls for a full investigation into ward ring fraud, and urges the Republican party to purge the gang to restore public trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
Indianapolis
Marion County
Republican Party
Bookwalter
St.” Louis
Reinholdt
Delaware
Gas Meter Meeting Sparks Consumer Woes and Rate Talk
Bement Lyman warned of dwindling revenue and rising expenses at the Consumers' company saying the 25-cent rate seems fair. The Journal notes a suggestion to consult Julius A. Haag who aims to aid the struggling utility and its customers.
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Lyman
Bement Lyman
Consumers’ Company
Julius A. Haag
Haag
Phrases and Opinions From A City Letter Page
A collage of colorful quotes lampoons Gen Funston Senator Beveridge and state figures. It mocks political rhetoric and public health talk while noting smallpox concerns beef prices and a moving spring mood. The piece ends with a gloss on a ball club as an enduring local institution.
Beef steak plea and political letters in local papers
A collection of editorials and opinions from Fort Wayne Gazette Albion New Era Green Castle Press Tipton Times Peru Sentinel Terre Haute Tribune. Topics include beef safety and theft alarms, funeral sermons, trust influence on platforms, Be verge speech impact, beef price rises, court martial of Gen Smith, and an army conduct review in the Philippines.
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the Tribune
Gen. Smith
Samar
United States Army
Philippines
Political quotes Spar With Local Leaders In Indiana
A compilation of remarks from political figures and observers includes Frank L. Littleton and W. P. Duffy on life and lectures, Andrew M. Sweeney on Mexico, and Sherrick supporters amid recent nominations. The collection also features reflections on public business, infrastructure, and campaign tactics across Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
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Frank L. Littleton
Hell
W. P. Duffy
City Life History Meeting Of State Teachers Association
Twenty five members of the history section of the State teachers association met at the Grand hotel on Friday afternoon to discuss proper methods of teaching history. Indiana science teachers association held its annual convention with sessions in Manual Training School in the afternoon and Shortridge High School in the evening. The Indianapolis Water Company appears in the record.
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State Teachers’ Association
Grand Hotel
Indiana Science Teachers’ Association
Manual Training
Shortridge High School
Indianapolis: ‘Water ‘Company
The Sketches and Songs of a Singer Frivolity in the Orchard
A playful scene unfolds as a peach tree, robin, bluebird and an owl chide a hat themed frivolity among blossoms. The peach defends a New Spring Hat while a bird serenades it, until the old owl urges focus on work over merriment.
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Peach
Mirror doubt on tooth powder ads and worn faces
A reflective quip notes how toothpaste powder adverts use sickly-looking women to show effects while livelier images could be bought. The author mocks advertising choices and questions why manufacturers depict misery to sell a product, implying irony in magazine marketing.
Perplexing Lines on Aunty Phrase with Senator Title
A fragmentary quip references a senator described as mighty elegant, with confusion over unfamiliar title words. The OCR snippet preserves a debate like tone about nomenclature and status, set in a domestic or theatre of speech context.
Fashion Odde Describes Hair Ornaments And Accessories
The article notes ornate shell combs with brilliants and pearls forming raised edge and ribbon designs. Plain black satin stocks and white satin stocks reappear, with narrow linen edging. A new cabbage bow called pusey’s whiskers appears, plus lace medallions sold by yard, and a tourmaline watch fob in five colors set in gold.
New Stocks Laundered Without Starch Feature Pocketed Linings
The text describes new stocks designed to be laundered without starch. To prevent Umpness under chin pressure, many include a shallow pocket in the front lining to hold a narrow strip of celluloid, creating the necessary stiff effect.
Leather Goods Dominate Fashion For Desk Use
Leather takes the lead in stylish desk attire with green or red options. Wrist bags favor the finest leather, often suede with gold mounts. Red or green stones and topaz or amethyst semi-precious stones appear in mounts, sometimes coral. Designs are long and shallow for easy access to contents.
Some marriages not failures stage marriages study
A dialogue about marriages, noting that some unions are not failures. The speakers contrast happy homes with henpecked views, asserting that certain marriages work, while highlighting the idea in a humorous, period voice.
Long Run in Town Ends with Audience Pursuit
In a reminiscence Hamlette recalls a touring company. He says the troupe enjoyed a long run in the town, but on the second night the audience rose and chased them for about ten miles, a vivid memory of hostile reception.
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Hamlette
Rumor and Banter Fly Over Ball Games and Heiress Plans
A playful exchange features the Freck led Fan praising local players for obeying the umpire, while the Rusty Rooter teases about misreading instructions. The dialogue pivots to Santos-Dumont and travel plans, suggesting his voyage could yield advertising success and an heiress marriage before departing the country.
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Santos-Dumont
Beveridge Addresses Indiana GOP Convention in Indianapolis
The New York Sun notes that Albert J. Beveridge spoke with marked skill at the Indiana Republican convention in Indianapolis, describing the political situation with notable insight and wisdom.
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Albert J. Beveridge
Indianapolis
New York Sun
Boy on Burning Deck Delays Escape For Vitascopic Show
A boy remains on a burning deck awaiting a vitascope camera shot for a show as flames threaten his path to safety. The Kansas City Star notes the peril and the film crew’s presence in capturing the scene.
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Vitascope
Kansas City
Fashion notes on spring styles and accessories
Describes garb trends with white magpie elements in taffeta, red capes for golfers, white meire for dress suitcases, natural wood parasols, and evolving garments like Gibson shirt waists and surplice nightgowns. Highlights fabrics such as etamine and linen and lingerie sashes as smart wash gowns for the season.
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Gibson
Board of Trade Smoker and Vaudeville Event
The board of trade held a smoker and vaudeville in the assembly room on Friday night with short addresses by Mayor Cookwalter Smiley Chambers Mortimer Levering and others.
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Board of Trade
Mayor Cookwalter
Smiley Chambers
Mortimer Levering
Quips and Quarrels in a Few Quick Lines
A collage of brief humorous lines and quotes from newspapers. Witty exchanges touch on luck, gambling, fights, silence, love, and political futures, attributed to outlets such as the Chicago Post Town Trop ic a and the Washington Star.
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Washington Star
Hall's Catarrh Cure Endorsed by Leading Physicians
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications. internal remedies address the disease at its source. Hall's Catarrh Cure is presented as a genuine medicine working on blood and mucous surfaces. Billed as a non quack remedy, it claims to be a longtime prescription from top physicians. Sold by J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Pileas marketed as best.
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HESUN
SUN
Hall
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Indianapolis Sun
EB. Oblast
Council
Democratic Party
Gen. Funston
Calumpi
Samson
United States
Beveridge
Knights of Pythias
Beef Trust
Marion ‘County
Pennsylvania St
Arsenal
University of Tron’s Alley
Spirit OF the State Press
Fort Wayne
Albion New Era
Roosevelt
Green‘caatle Press
Wbohe
Tipton Times
Peru
Louis Adams
Harry Negley
William P. Cooper
Earle Ensley
Harl Means
William Scott
Jack Ryan
Forbes
Theo. Reed
Indiana
W. P. Cosgrove
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
William C. Daly
Dick’s Waters
Leonard Crane
Andrew M. Sweeney
Republic of Mexico
Shorty” Rogers
Butler
Co. A. Blinger
Henry Austin Adams
George Hunt
University of Indianapolis
H. Leonard
L. G. Rothachild
W. E. Henry
Ming
C. L. Zimmerman
Frank Ross
Sherrick
J. W. Bell
Roy Stephenson
Hancock County
Merle Sidener
Amos W. Butler
Michigan City
John McGregor
Fans’ Union
Timothy Nicholson
Richmond
BE. F. Gould
Manufacturers’ Association
Organized Labor
Ford
City Life
Sage of
Hawville
Tabitha
Fashion
Pusey
New Stock Idea
Rusty Rooter
Santos
Edward Singer
Hood
Dwar G. Pax
Whiteland
Ind
Ethel
Cholly
Harry
Johnny Binks
Chicago Post
Tropica
International Association of Newspapers
Paul Leicester Ford
Max Pemberton
F. Marion Crawford
Amelia Barr
Eden
E. P. Roe
Robert Barr
Robert Grant
Pettis Dry Goods CO
Meridian St
Progress Laundry
Columbia National Bank
Copitat
Security Trust Company
Jane
the Central Trust Company Bond Department
Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company
Indiana Hotel Company
Paysoee Manufacturing Company
Polk Company
Indianapolis Fire Inursance Company
H. P. Wasson & Co
East Market Street
Udianapolii
Stevenson
Indiana Trust Co
Rouse & Mayhew
the Union Trust Company
Company
East Market St
John H. Holliday
Henry Eitel
Howard M. Foltz
Charles 8. M’bride
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