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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1909
Page
10
An editor explains that demagogue meaning varies by who answers, citing La Follette and Lloyd George as examples. The piece defines a true demagogue as one who uses influence to harm the people for personal gain, contrasting with political bosses and self-serving candidates.
A Kingston Coal company breaker in Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, shipped ninety one thousand tons of coal in July, marking an industry milestone. The rebuilt breaker now uses mechanical pickers and springboard shakers, replacing boys in slate cleaning and reducing coal dust exposure. The piece argues for humane progress, corporate responsibility, and automation to liberate workers, calling for broader legislation and industrial reform.
In Kingston Jamaica Frank H. Griffiths notes islanders prefer silent responses to foreign misdeeds, while a Haitian judge recently used a novel test of nationality to justify a year of hard labor for a Swiss offender. The interpreter’s reply about Switzerland lacking sea coast and navy led to the judge’s ruling.
A New York City to Chicago trolley route covers 1143 miles in 45 hours 2% minutes travel time, with 297 miles daily in 16 hours of electric service. J S Moulton praises scenery and speed, outlining staged transfers from Hudson to Albany, Schenectady, Utica, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, Erie, Conneaut, Cleveland, Toledo, Lima, Fort Wayne, South Bend, and finally Chicago Pullman. The total journey costs about $19.67, with potential savings.
Beatrice Fairfax reflects on the sacred burden of motherhood and urges children to repay a mother's lifelong sacrifice with devoted love and care. The piece shares intimate scenes of maternal devotion and imagines a future where sons and daughters honor aging mothers through daily kindness and support.
A father celebrates the birth of his nine pound baby with pride and joy. He describes sleepless nights, bursts of emotion, and humorous remarks from others as he and his family welcome the new child. The tone is affectionate and brimming with paternal pride.
A humorous exchange between John and Mary about a missing whisk broom and a mistaken breakfast belief. Mary teases John that the new girl may have taken the broom, while John jokes he thought a shredded wheat biscuit was left for breakfast due to the dim morning light.
The Ohio State Journal notes Rev. Dr William R Huntington drew strong male attendance to his New York church by plain sermons and earnest preaching. It argues men remain engaged with religion and church life, countering pessimistic views.
Afraid of Living and ashamed of Death the speaker contemplates the river of forgetfulness. The verse invites entering early to drink an opiate draught as a cup bearer serves those who laughed and those who wept while pondering heaven or hell.
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