Indiana editors doubt Fairbanks claims in secret vote
Indianapolis Enquirer notes editors across the state favor Roosevelt and reject Fairbanks. It cites district editor revolts and secret votes, arguing Fairbanks misrepresents support. The piece questions sobriety of nominating Isador Wulfson or promoting Rockefeller’s station, urging gratitude.
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Indianapolis
The
Enquirer
Fairbanks
Indiana
Goodrich
George B. Lockwood
Sixth
New Castle
Richmond
Roosevelt
Isador Wulfson
John D. Rockefeller
Time to Break Away: End sectionalism and move forward
A political op ed argues national progress requires unity beyond regional divisions. It asserts prejudice and timidity harm parties, urges the South to cast off old animosities, pursue shared benefits, and speak freely on all issues to advance with the North and West.
Uncertain Pacific Squadron Lines Questioned
A terse, archaic line questions whether a Pacific squadron opposing the Mikado can seize a target. The verse-like fragment hints at martial rhetoric and aims to provoke thought on sea combat strategy.
Town urged to clean up Greencastle dairies and groceries
A editorial calls Greencastle the state's dirtiest town for dairy and grocery conditions. It notes only two stores were passable during inspections and urges strict enforcement of pure food laws to improve the town’s image and health standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Clean Up Greencastle Milk and Dairies Sparks Reform
A call to improve cleanliness in Greencastle dairies and stores follows a public outcry over impure milk and food products. The text urges citizens to follow the law, displays state scrutiny, and asks how many deaths may have arisen from dirty products, hoping other towns learn from the embarrassment and adopt stricter standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Chancellor Day Targets Standard Oil as Apostasy Claim
Chancellor Day says the Standard Oil company is not apostolic. Reports imply the combine may be entangled with the concept of thirty pieces of silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day
Standard Oil Company
Combine
Raid on Rhodius and Dare case stirs public outrage
The piece railes at supposed greed and manipulation surrounding the Rhodius Dare marriage dispute in Indianapolis. It condemns lawyers and judges, laments the scandal impacting the Rhodius fortune, and questions the motives of all involved while urging decency and restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rhodius
Rhodius-Dare
Indianapolis
Alma Dare
Rhodius
John J L Sullivan Offers Self as County Fair Attraction
John J L Sullivan announces availability as an attraction for county fairs. He aims to perform and entertain, seeking bookings to join fair programs and boost event attendance.
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John JL. Sullivan
Fairbanks
Richard Mansfield Remembered as Master of Stage Craft
The article honors Richard Mansfield, praising his intense delivery and unmatched stage presence. It notes his influence endures through pupils and colleagues, his leadership in American theater, and his rapid, multifaceted life that led to an early death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Mansfield
Mansfield
Wireless Proclamation Quietly Echoes an Agonized Call
A strained, almost desperate plea emerges for urgent wireless communication. The fragment hints at a broader demand for immediate signal access amid a crisis, emphasizing the need for faster connections and reliable transmission.
Meeting the Train Inspectors Watch Depot Rights
Indiana Railroad Commission inspectors survey depots and railway stations as people gather at small towns. The article notes hopes they respect town residents who regularly inhabit depots during train arrivals and departures.
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Indiana Railroad Commission
Meeting the Train and Depot Crowd in City Life
The text defends depot crowds as harmless and charming, arguing trains provide mild entertainment for travelers and locals alike. It urges preserving the depot atmosphere and social rituals of meeting arrivals, comparing it to the excitement of a fire and the value of cross-city glimpses for both residents and visitors.
Anarchists Headed to Russia Amid Canal Work
American anarchists travel to Russia to fight despotism. The note expresses sympathy for the Russian people burdened by despotism and the anarchists. In the canal zone the steam shovel outperforms manual labor, with July records for dirt throwing beaten and expected to set an ongoing average through completion of the canal.
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Russia
Canal
Oklahoma constitution gaps on sunlit corn and hatching eggs
A playful note imagines sunlit corn popping and eggs hatching in transit to market within Indian Territory. It questions whether the proposed constitution blocks such scenes and urges a new convention if gaps exist.
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Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Ice stone misread as hail traced to ice man
A southern Indiana tale about a hailstone the size of a hen’s egg is clarified. The object was not hail at all but a 25 pound cake of ice, previously described as weighing at the wagon.
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Indiana
Investors demand guarantees against crooked manipulation
The piece notes investors fear swindlers more than legislatures and sees corruption as a key worry. It cites Cuba trade, a Mississippi man writing a primary law who becomes a Democratic nominee, and comments on figures like Watterson, Rockefeller, Roosevelt, Coxey, Taft, and Bryan.
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Banco
Mississippi
Brain Wafers and Witty Musing on Life
A playful collection of aphoristic lines on love, failure, taste, and decision making. It pokes at vanity, government theories, and the laziness of some thinkers while urging steady progress and persistence.
Indiana Gouvernor Race Signals From State Politicians
The Nap panee Advance notes Charles W. Miller a strong governor candidate with district support and near-certain GOP convention traction. Decatur’s Richard Kk Ervin announces for the Democratic nomination praising his judge tenure and public life. Second district Democrats eye many hopefuls for congress amid Vincennes’ crowded field. Roosevelt Republicans doubt a hearing for delegates as Fairbanks allies push a wary path. Watson may run for governor, with Richmond Republicans reporting early organizational moves strengthening his bid.
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Elkhart County
Indiana
Charles W. Miller
Fairmount Journal
Richard Kk. Ervin
Decatur
Judge Ervin
Democratic Party
Hartford City News
Congress
C. E. Davis
Greene County
Vincennes
Royal E. Purcell
William A. Cullop
Mason J. Niblack
Indiana House
James A. Pritchett
John Willhelm
Washington Herald
JABS AT INDIANA IN A STRING OF TALES
A collection of brief Indiana notes from various papers highlights quirky cases. An ex governor eyes Indiana during Old Home Weeks while a Beatrice Sun tale jokes about a widow marrying the undertaker after her husband’s funeral. A Nashville pastor coils rattlesnakes in a pulpit, a Warsaw woman is bitten by a big caterpillar, and a man marries a telephone operator for her voice. Also noted is a two pound oyster mushroom incident and light quips about life in Indiana.
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Indiana
Beatrice
Sun
Kansas City Post
Willam Grabb
Nashville
Ind
Albany Press
Unknown I Pass and They Who See My Face Forget
A Chicago Record-Herald poem reflects on obscurity and the quiet integrity of a life lived without public praise. The speaker seeks personal meaning in daily tasks done unseen, noting freedom from chase or blame and a focus on inner fulfillment rather than renown.
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Chicago Record-Herald
State Affairs and Indiana Political Flows Referenced
The Bloomington Star notes protests against a cigarette ban while arguing the law largely targets youth. It cites mixed Republican views on Gov. Hanly and praises his hard work. Public notices touching saloon licensing and church salaries are reflected along with Harriman losing influence over Clover Leaf control in Chicago & Alton.
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Indiana
Bloomington
E. H. Harriman
Clover Leaf
Chicago & Alton
Mr. Harriman
Harriman
South Bend
Unwritten law proposition viewed by bar association
The St. Paul Dispatch comments that the unwritten law proposition is not as bad as it seems, arguing it simply asserts that written law rests on good morals and that lawyers must study before agreeing to the idea.
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American Bar Association
St. Paul Dispatch
Japan’s stance on peace movement and a Korean prince’s hanging
The St. Louis Republic questions whether Japan's condemnation of a Korean prince for attending the Hague Conference reflects its view of the peace movement, suggesting a conflict between pacifist aims and punitive actions.
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Japan
St. Louis Republic
Paving Material In Chicago Flaring Billboards Warn Against Drink
A Chicago feature notes flaring billboard advertisements warn against drink while asking why some well intentioned people do not know what drives one to drink, reflecting social concerns on advertising and public awareness.
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Chicago
New York
Woman Ignites Whisky Barrel Blast in York Home
Ida Laing of York state touched a match to a bunghole in a whisky barrel and blew up her house. Wever reportedly took a whisky barrel in the bunghole. Baltimore Sun reports the incident with local details and outcomes.
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Ida Laing
York State
Wever
Baltimore Sun
Brains Win in Mississippi Hair Contest Advancing Looks
The Washington Post notes a tongue in cheek contest in Mississippi where brains triumphed over hair in a playful clash. The piece suggests hair remains needed to improve the looks of the United States senate.
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Mississippi
United States Senate
Washington Post
Madison Courier and Sun clash over Ohio squadron
A colorful exchange shows the Madison Courier accusing the Indianapolis Sun of inflating the Ohio river squadron’s influence to influence Broad Ripple. The Sun counters by stressing Civil War actions and warning the Sun could hear from Uncle Sam’s fleet again. The debate shifts to C. W. Fairbanks positions and who his “people” are in current issues.
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Madison Courier
Ohio
Broad Ripple
Indianapolis Sun
Ohio Squadron
Grant
Ft. Donelson
Vicksburg
Pittsburg Landing
Sun
Uncle Sam
C. W. Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Mr. Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Trusts
Railroad Thimbleriggers
the Sun
Tipton Times
Quotes From Citizens On Various Local Topics This Week
A collection of brief remarks from local residents and officials discusses arrests, Indianapolis springs at Riverside Park, livestock entries for the state fair, water safety, fishing, school building conditions, jury investigations, railroad crossing safety, county commissioner meetings in September, street lighting proposals, police night duty, kerosene weight queries, saloon licensing, graft concerns, and union opinions on potential strikes around the state fair.
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Mathey
J. Clyde Power
Indianapolis
Riverside Park
Frank Noll
John Wgregor
Marion County Commissioners
Will Dougherty
N. Meridian St
Teachers College of Indianapolis Offering Accredited Training
The Teachers College of Indianapolis offers accredited training for kindergartners and primary teachers with classes formed in September January and March. A limited number of free scholarships are granted. For catalogs address Mrs. Eliza A Blaker president The William N Jackson Memorial Institute Twenty third and Alabama streets Indianapolis.
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Eliza A. Blaker
William N. Jackson Memorial Institute
Twenty-third
Alabama-sts
Indianapolis
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Wall-st
St. Helena
Bonaparte
Mr. Taft
Mr. Bryan
J. T. Harahan
Billy Muldooning
Roosevelt Republicans
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Democrat
Watson
House
Winfield Taylor Durbin
Washington Democrat
James E. Watson
James E
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Kentucky
Pittsburg
Terre Haute
Jersey
Yealhood
Chauncey Rose
Toledo
Warsaw
Cincinnati Times-Star
Houston Post
Bloomington Star
Hanly
Crawfordsville
Kendallville
Columbia City Post
Northwestern
Methodist Episcopal Church
Swayzee
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Charles Downing
Eugene Buehler
Sam Shutt
John E. Cleland
Frank Baker
TI Am
Brand Jury
Leonard Crane
Isadore Wolfson
Tme
A. Rhodes
J. M. Miller
Teachers’ College OF Indianapolis
Normal College of the
Norn American Gymnastic Union
Milwaukee
Normal College
Lock Box
Main
West 10Th St
van Vorhis Bldg
I. Ohio
Anufacturers
R. W. Magee & CO
Mass Ave
Creeon Chemical Co
South
Delaware Street
Garfield Park
Conkle’s Extracts
Pettis Dry Goods CO
Lanha’s
Indiana Trust CO
Ise
Pennsylvania ST
Indianapolis Gas CO
French Steam Dye Works
Scott-Miller Coo
New Jersey
Indiana Dental College
Delaware and
Ohio Streets
Olga Metzger
Tetley K. Ef P. Bldg
Penn St
Mass. Ave
Jos.r. Adams, Painter
Hudson-st
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