Will Indianapolis Respect Its Water Charter This Time
Editorial argues Indianapolis risked overpaying by letting the water company set prices two years ago. It criticizes the Board of Works for a cursory contract review and claims the company can pay large dividends while hydrant rentals and private rates burden residents. It urges enforcing charter provisions or building a city plant with firm leadership.
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Indianapolis
Water Company
Board of Works
Commercial Club Committee
Capaci
Water plant purchase again debated in city notes
City officials discuss buying the water plant amid criticism of past proposals and a costly expert fee. The piece argues against paying two high prices and stresses charter limits on buying only tangible property, urging transparency on books and fair rates.
Oscar Wilde Death Praised by Press Amid Melancholy Tone
The newspaper laments women’s nightwear in shop windows while praising Oscar Wilde’s death. Andrew Carnegie’s article criticizes ostentatious philanthropy. The Consumers’ Gas Trust is accused of harming Indianapolis residents, and the Illinois Street Bridge is promised as future completion.
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Oscar Wilde
Andrew Carnegie
Andrew
Acetylene Lighting and Safety Innovations Highlighted
The report surveys acetylene and carbide industry growth in Europe led by Germany with large power installations and expanding use in lighting. It notes alternative illuminants and new safety devices like a blinders brake for horses, a sun dial watch with compass, and a combined safety elevator and fire escape in brick-walled shafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Stuttgart
Germany
Europe
Norway
Switzerland
Sun Yat Sen Rebel Leader in Southern China
The article recalls Sun Yat Sen once fleeing to London after a dramatic abduction scare involving Chinese refugees. British pressure forced the embassy to surrender him, and he later resurfaced in Hong Kong before leading a southern China rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Yat Sen
China
Britain
London
Salisbury
Hong Kong
England
Beer to Manila on Empress of China carried by trains
The steamer Empress of China will depart Vancouver December 8 carrying 60,000 barrels of beer to Manila. The beer was transported to the port by 75 trains.
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Vancouver
B. C
Manila
Papers recall quotes on empire and virtue in old newspapers
The excerpt surveys various editorials and opinions from American papers on topics like Croker, charity in the leper settlement, Senator Davis, Kruger's funeral, the Chinese question, and Yale offering free education to five Filipino youths, illustrating the era's tone and biases. It cites the Minneapolis Times Detroit Free Press Boston Herald Boston Globe New York Herald.
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San Francisco
Hawaian Islands
Omaha Bee
Davis
United States Senate
Detroit Free Press
Yale
Coleges
New York
Herald
The Sketches and Songs of a Singer Remembered
In memory of a performer nicknamed Chuggs the piece reveals humorous verse and rambling musings. The narrator invokes football, sea imagery, and playful exchanges with a Bear Creature and Cynical Cuss. The tone blends nostalgia and whimsy with homey reflections on happiness love and loss.
Strange occurrences and a green Christmas tale in old Times
A pocked column recalls Silas Wiggins settling a shoe bill at a Santyville merchant, notes an erroneous label, and praises Wiggins, who pays his debts. The piece blends rural humor with Civil War era verse about Jim Summers, Antietam, and a widowed mother, reflecting local memory and sentiment.
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Silas Wiggins
Santyville
Times
Wiggins
Sermons and Converts At Roberts Park Church Meet
Rev Robb Zaring of Shelbyville and Rev F C Hood of Columbus preached at Roberts Park church on Sunday evening with a packed house. The sermons highlighted ambition length breadth and height and the diamond seed contrast. The meetings reported 17 conversions in the afternoon and evening, bringing total to 175. close planned Thursday.
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Robb Zaring
Shelbyville
Madison-ave
F. C. Hood
Columbus
Seventh Presbyterian Church
Harrison
Roberts Park Church
Ezra Smith in Indianapolis on business
Ezra Smith a Yankee now living in Yazoo City Mississippi is in Indianapolis on business. The text notes restrictions in Yazoo County where Negroes cannot vote and Republicans are allowed only at presidential elections. It claims no political speech occurred in the county during the last campaign.
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Ezra Smith
Yazoo City
Miss
Indianapolis
Yazoo County
South-side turverein marks eighth anniversary event rundown
Mayflower church fair and Sunday events outline local celebrations. Vanity Fair at Manual Training High School raised 235 for seniors. Various notes cover community concerns from club openings to legal actions, crimes, and obituaries across Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
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South-side
Turverein
Mayflower Congregational Church
Vanity Fair
Manual Training High School
Fire damages two homes from overheated stove and defective flue
The home of John Laupheimer at 1123 W Thirtieth Street suffered slight damage Sunday night due to an overheated stove. A small fire at Mrs. Matilda Ferguson’s home, 431 Indiana Avenue, was caused by a defective flue. Loss is about 25 dollars.
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State Board of Charities
Frank M. Elstun
Frankfort
Bright
John W. Elstun
Irvington
Indianapolis
John Laupheimer
W. Thirtieth St
Matilda Ferguson
Indiana Ave
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The text discusses a slow developing ailment in childhood with stomach and bowel disturbances, dyspepsia, catarrh, and glandular swelling, advising eradication by Heed's medicine as a general remedy.
Goverstreet Opposes Subsidy Bill and Tax Plan
Congressman Overstreet opposes the ship subsidy bill and calls for reducing the war tax by thirty million dollars. He would abolish revenues on medicines telegrams and express receipts and supports the isthmian canal bill.
Swirl of Society Items and Engagement Notice
Mrs R R Shiel to entertain chapel club Wednesday. Mrs William S Beck to host a large euchre party Tuesday. Meridian street church ladies host a fair Friday. Dr and Mrs F W Hayes held a musical Saturday for Mr and Mrs John Riley of Los Angeles. Free kindergarten eighth section plans cosmopolitan art social Tuesday at Mrs W M Heruff 553 South Street. Woodruff place children stage a little play Saturday afternoon with minstrel and dancing to follow. Engagement announced Miss Jessie Meyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Moses Meyer Louisville to Walter Kahn.
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R. R. Shiel
Chapel Club
Williams. Beck
Ladies of Meridian-st. Church
F. W. Hayes
John Riley
Los Angeles
Cal
W. M. Heruff
South-st
Woodruff-place
Jessie Meyer
Moses Meyer
Louisville
Walter Kahn
Lodge of Sorrow Honors Dead Elks at English's Opera House
The annual lodge of sorrow memorial for dead Elks drew a large crowd at English's Opera House on Sunday afternoon. As the roll was called, each Elk's name appeared in golden fire on the stage backdrop. John Galvin of Cincinnati delivered the principal address.
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English
Opera House
John Galvin
Cincinnati
Grand stock company to present group photos and revive Camille
The Grand stock company will offer group souvenir photographs for all ladies at the theater Monday night. They will revive Camille this week with Miss Linthicum in the title role. At the Zoo this week one act features the singing of Ma tiger lily illustrated by a live tiger. Dyspepsia is caused by lack of natural digestive fluids Hood's Sarsaparilla restores digestive powers.
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M. Raneglaret
Mlle Dorine
Pers
Signor
Jose Barrios
Emerson
Bobby Mack
Bostock
Marguerite
Congo
Indianapolis
Frank Bostock
Camille
Nat C. Goodwin
Empire Theater
Metaware Sx
Matineec
Heuce and Fennessey’s Armblers
Ibc
New York Stars
Little Egypt
Grand Stock Company
New York
Chicago
The
Miss Linthicum
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Illinois St. Bridge
Science and Invention
Imperial Palace
Sans-Souci
Potsdam
Parley D. Root
Lakefield
R. I
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AAA
Croker
King of New York
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St. Peter
North Pole
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Mr. Wright Bower
Jim
Harry
Keer
Mary
Antietam
Joe
Childern
Summers
Laeeeeperne Meeett
City Life
Garver
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Columbia Club
Noble C. Butler
Mitter
Carter
Gen. Harrison
Illinois Bar Association
Springfield
John Marshall
E. Market St
Germania Hall
West McKain
Byrne
Ind
William Miller
Emanuel Collins
Hagerman Munce
John Gentry
Buck Taylor
Wm. A. Kershner
Fred Kurtz
Agnes St
Chio Volunteers
Murphy Temperance League
Vaile Campbell
A. J. Veregge
D. A. Jenkins
W. P. Warris
Samuel Johnson
Albert Clark
James H. Martin
William S. Clarke
Big Four
C. E. Schaf
Geo. H. Chapman Post
T. E. Swift
C. Miller
John A. Wilson
W H. Wishard
James Dunn
Smith D. Shannon
J. P. Tedrow
T. F. Nichols
Indiana
Neessesense
Pettis Dry Goods Co
Eing-T
F. C. Whitney
Miawin Knowles
Zoe
Herrmann, the Great
Het As
Irke Chase
Adelaide
Japan” Park
Goverstreet
Congressman Overstreet
Lodge of Sorrow
M. C. Anderson
Grand Opera House
Strauss Orchestra
Tomlinson’ Hall
Herr Strauss
Mme. Hermann
Japan
Hermann
the Ramblers
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