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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
8
The piece paints Thaw, the Stanford White murderer, as he fights to leave the mental ward. It notes the ongoing public trial and the roles of Thaw’s wife, his lawyers, and Hartridge as they clash over confinement. A critique of modern life and wealth follows the case.
A column laments Spain's royal rule and urges rebellion against the king's regime. It praises the people’s potential to overthrow superstition and oppression, drawing contrasts with Torquemada and medieval cruelty. The piece calls for unity among Spaniards to restore enlightenment and national power.
A reflective piece argues that able bodied unemployed would not become thieves if society guaranteed food and shelter to criminals. It asserts that the poorest man at the bottom remains a moral agent, choosing survival over crime, highlighting instincts of self preservation.
A brief Washington Star fragment describes the tongue as a delicate speaking organ, curling edges and extended breadth. It notes the tongue can signal a love of life in an imaginative being and contrasts cautious speech with a humorous admission of not investing funds, likening oneself to a giraffe while rubbernecking.
A reader notes that a straight unwavering tongue signals a reliable man of affairs, while upward turning tongues show practical natures and downward drooping tongues indicate poverty and a bleak outlook, with hints of further commentary on character.
A light column in the Zoo section ponders readers on market tones asking if they favored bullish or bearish moves in Wall Street. It frames investment mood with playful quips and local color.
The cartoonish piece depicts a man confessing a dream of proposing to a pretty girl and the girl asking what his reply was. It plays on awkward romance and humorous miscommunication.
Large Indiana group prepares to join the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Salt Lake City in August 1909. Tickets to Chicago and Omaha sold August 6 to 8 with round trip fare around 42.20 to Salt Lake City, plus various side trips to Los Angeles Portland Seattle Yellowstone and more.
Mr E confronts friend B during a morning curb scene as moving van gear scatters furniture across the lawn. B dourly claims he is not moving but taking his furniture out for a ride, revealing a comic clash of tones.
Poem by John A. Moroso reflecting on aging memory and lost love. The speaker recalls youth and past joys then laments the passing of time and the final quiet of night. The verse traces a life from song and sport to grief and farewell.
A quip depicts a man teased about a string on his finger to remind him to post a letter. His wife claims she placed it to help him remember, but the man notes she forgot to give him the reminder. The dialogue humorously highlights domestic forgetfulness.
Sam Crane recalls Detroit crowds booing Donovan after three errant passes. He notes players and fans have changed, contrasting his era when he could field but not hit with today’s praise for power hitters and longer drives.
A verse exploring the soul's last journey and the isolation of parting. The speaker questions whether there will be unity after death and whether spiritual messages cross the divide. The poem laments the loss of shared life and love as one travels beyond.
The poem lists baseball players by hometowns with lines about bases, position players, and jail, finishing with fans cheering for “our boys” in the game. It names Saginaw Galt Arkansaw Nome Cork New York Calumet Yate Jolet and notes their diverse origins amid a rallying sports mood.
The man boasts of his social savoir faire and tact as he recalls contact with many people. He quips that among police, he is known as the most persistent motor scorch er in the country.
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