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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1903
Page
4
A fragment from The News and the Logsdon column attacks Mr. Logsdon for urging Republicans to boycott The News. The piece questions censorship aims, asserts the public will choose reading material, and notes alleged drops in circulation. It labels the Logsdon campaign as an overblown effort to punish dissent.
The Huntington Ind school superintendent Prof R Hamilton faced a trial on immoral conduct charges. Testimony named Mrs E B Griffith of Indianapolis and Miss Mary B Cox of Huntington as other parties, but evidence failed to prove the accusations. The board exonerated the women while dismissing Hamilton, amid Republican local politics and alleged bias.
Gov Durbin called Marion police commissioners to his office to urge proper precautions amid a threatened strike at an engine works. He warned that delay or laxity could spark mobs and civil unrest, urging open preparation to avert violence and protect property.
The Jeffersonville state reformatory faces harsh charges by Governor Durbin's new superintendent, denounced as internal factional Republican politics. Local papers note calls for discipline and critique of previous management, while other editorials discuss encampments, saloon closures, and Beveridge era politics shaping the reform debate.
Chicago workers, amid a wave of strikes, reached a temporary truce with employers over gum chewing by waitresses and chambermaids during business hours. Employers won the concession, boosting gum use restrictions, while vendors reported gum-stuck furniture and wares as a side effect, and the exchange notes the broader labor tensions.
Marehall Wilder tells a wedding tale about an Irishman who rushed to a doctor in terror, asking what to do after his child swallowed a mouse. The doctor, gruff, replies to tell the child to swallow a cat, illustrating a home remedy. Brook lyn Engle.
A fragment suggests a playful critique of brevity as the soul of wit with a nod to the Philadelphia Ledger. The text hints at humor about short men and the value of concise expression, preserving a period newspaper tone.
A women’s feature urges finding humor in daily trials and avoiding endless lament. It offers nervous patient advice, milk and water intake, and diet tips for improving mood, plus skin care for oily complexions and simple recipe ideas like Apple Souffle and Rice Souffle.
Reading snippets from The Leisure Hour, the piece weaves a humorous tale of a stout remark at church and a social faux pas with Mrs Prattl ct on, vivid with irony about vanity and social scrutiny. It shifts to Senator Pettus and a dying man’s wit, then to Thomas Nelson Page and a humorous horse story, ending with Mose Moses on collecting a quarter.
A fragment from a song sketch about Marthy Ann the town’s frugal, driving force. Neighbors joke she hoards wages and redeems every expense, while her relentless thrift reshapes life and even local labor. A second chorus recalls Jack Spratt and his wife’s breakfast compromise.
A recipe fragment instructs to melt butter then gradually beat in powdered sugar and add wine and cream. Heat until smooth and creamy, with optional lemon or vanilla. Serve hot.
Col Boilett seeks広告 revenue as he explains his used newspaper policy. He vows to support only advertisers who fund his column, noting only one benefitting business so far. The hotel proprietor questions the plan while the hungry colonel defends his stance.
An assortment of clipped quotes from Chicago Philadelphia Denver and other papers. The bits cover jokes about doctors voting on punishment questions insults to actors and musicians and mock dialogues. The voices reflect a satirical cross section of society with brief witticisms and social asides.
A murder case draws Gen Chiy into public scrutiny as the famed lawyer Mr Clay accepts a hopeless defense. The accused claims self defense after a victim's fierce stare, provoking jurors and shaping the dramatic courtroom trial seldom seen.
The narrative depicts a courtroom scene where a defendant is convicted of first degree murder, with attorney Clay delivering a masterful appeal. The jury reacts, the judge and observers watch closely, and a tense exchange centers on money, threats, and the fate of a “sword” weapon as the timeline unfolds amid questions of truth and justice.
A Philatelphian recalls circumnavigating the globe and negotiating for a turkish reitt dar in Constantinople. The dealer insists the weapon once hung in a Turkish general’s wall and claims it countenances 20 to 30 men, with bids fluctuating as the story unfolds.
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