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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1909

Page

8

The Gentleman from Mississippi Ends in a Political Banter

Senator Langdon and his secretary navigate gossip and power as a graft scandal looms over the navy base bill. Bud Haines, Dickie Cullen, and Senator Peabody clash over aluminum hydrates amid southern political maneuvering and stare-downs with press scrutiny.

Dickie Cullen Bud Senator Langdon

Langdon Faces Naval Base Contest In Mississippi Scheme

Senator Langdon, a practiced planter who has never held office, wins a U S senate seat as Mississippi battles over a naval base site funded by a large federal appropriation. Leaders Stevens Peabody Noble push Altacoola for graft while Langdon hires Bud Haines as private secretary and awaits honest guidance. Haines falls for Caroline Langdon as Noble and Randolph Langdon collide with him over the scheme.

Noble Haines South Hope Langdon Bud Haines Bud Caroling Langdon Yong Randolph Langdon Naval Base Senate Dickie Cullen Dickie United States Senate Mississippi Stevens Senor Peabody Charles Noble Carolina Altacoola Randolph Washington Stevans Peabody Atones Tangdon New York Carolina Langdon Hope Georgia Langdon Charlie Noble Randolph Langdon Senanor Langdon Senate Committee On Naval Affairs

Langdon Era Sees A Secretive Whisper Of Affection

During a period of political ascent Senator Langdon rises in power as his secretary speaks a single word of affection to the elder Miss Langdon, revealing a personal moment amid public struggle and influence.

Senator Langdon Miss Langdon

A Man’s View on Wife Suffrage and Control

A hushed but angry monologue portrays a man railing against women’s suffrage and social change. He laments his wife speaking of equality while he insists on controlling finances and home life. He claims to earn the money and to maintain authority, questioning why she should vote.

Picnics Spare No Formalities and Boost Summer Joy

A light piece celebrating outdoor eating and picnic planning. It urges simple setups with few dishes, favors finger foods like hard boiled eggs and sandwiches, and stresses pleasant companions, tidy habits, and enjoying the view. The tone blends nostalgia with practical tips for wholesome summer amusement.

Indiana girl operates traction engine in harvest work

Miss Barriet Spangler of Union township near Danville, an teenaged girl, may be the state’s only female engine operator. She runs the threshing outfit, handles firing and mechanical duties, and can drive the rig on the road. She earned money for a Seattle exposition trip by taking an engineering job with her brother’s outfit after proving her skill in his sawmill days.

Danville Ind Barriet Spangler B P. Spangler Union Township Indiana Seattle

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