Fairbanks and the Federal Judgeship Debate
The piece questions Senator Fairbanks stance on appointing a successor to Judge John Baker for the federal bench. It notes Beveridge’s naming of Francis Baker and suggests Fairbanks may be avoiding a clear recommendation. Critics warn of political fallout as Hawkins and other candidates vie for support and party unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
John Baker
Senator Fairbanks
Roscoe Hawkins
Hawkins
Fersons
Indiana
Mr. Fairbanks
Track Elevation and Railroads Move Ahead
The railroads will elevate their tracks without waiting for legislative or legal action. They deem elevated crossings essential to reduce danger and expense from grade crossings. The plan progresses, and track elevation is a go. Also noted is Caleb Powers granted a new trial and the Siam crown prince’s American visit ending with a homeward sail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb Powers
Kentucky Court
Molineux seeks divorce as wife prepares suit
Shelbyville Republican notes Mrs Molineux plans to file for divorce. The item hints at a fresh life restart for Mr Molineux amid the anticipated dissolution of their marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molineux
Canton Argus
the Ledger
Cuba
United States
New Albany Ledger
Indiana
Kokomo Tribune
Garlicky Word Spelling Match Crowns Edward Thompson
At Central-ave church Wednesday, contestants attempted to spell garlicky and other words in a humorously bungled spelling contest. W D Cooper and Mrs Bll Ritter managed the event with Captain Ritter distributing words. Edward P Thompson earned the star for spelling prowess amid lively missteps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garlicky
Central-ave
Baker
W. D. Cooper
Path of the Reaper Claims Two Local Prominent Residents
Mrs. Pearl Brendel of Zionsville wife of Otis Brendel manager of the Peoples Messenger Co died Wednesday evening. Her maiden name was Pearl Perry. John M Bohmie longtime head of Bohmie and Son carriage dealers died at 2027 Highland Ave Wednesday night after a prolonged stomach illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Brendel
Zionsville
Otis Brendel
People's Messenger Company
Ohio St
John M. Bohmie
Bohmie & Son
Washington St
Highland Ave
Quotations on Atlantic voyages and social satire snippets
A mixed set of humorous quotes from Chicago Record Herald and Baltimore Sun. It contrasts Flo crossing the Atlantic with a death joke about the twelfth twinty seventh voyage, notes on drownings, fugitive verse joke, and a Thanksgiving dining room quip about Turkey and Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record-Herald
Quiet Irishman and a sovereign hunt tale travels from Liverpool
A crowd in Liverpool joined a quiet young man in a coin search after he claimed to seek a sovereign by digging in the street. The crowd dispersed when he revealed he was merely hoping to find one, not that he had lost it. The anecdote appears in Tit-Bits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
China
Greece
Liverpool
Indianapolis
All Around Town items mix humor with city lore
A rambling column recounts a frightened horse rescue in Indianapolis and sketches city life, noting a doctor owner who handles horses, mayoral patronage, street car hiring myths, Herschell Avenue, and county officials. It ends with a hunter’s quips on dogs rabbits and cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
The Separate Bodice Trends For Women In 1900s Vogue
A corner on women fashion highlights the separate bodice trend with elegant Irish lace over white satin and chiffon interlining. Long inverted mutton sleeves, pale chiffon bodices, medallions, and lace dominate the season, with Irish crochet, black liberty satin, and crepe de chine noted as desirable materials. Messages urge small luxury gifts for dressing tables, such as silver mirrors, boxes, combs, and brushes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington St
Parlor Furnishings And Veil Styles For Brides
The piece notes light brocades for drawing room use with extensive gilt. It advises on bridal veil fashion a lace or chiffon gown pair with a tulle veil four yards square. It mentions ready made veils with hemmed borders and tulle veils costing up to ten dollars, plus home soap recycling in well kept bathrooms.
Misplaced belief about Christmas gifts and small luxuries
The text argues that useful presents need not be chosen deliberately and that small luxuries often bring delight. It emphasizes spontaneity and personal preference in gift giving rather than assuming necessity drives usefulness.
Society Women Stage Struck by Theatrical Pull
A parade of well connected women descends onto the stage as society figures swap dressmakers and social duties for performances in New York theater. Notables like Mrs Hone and Miss Morton join the chorus and larger ambitions, from operatic aims to grand stage careers, reflect a broad social shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hone
Mary Mannering
Geraldine
Clyde Fitch
Hoey
Hempstead Colony
Robert Osborn
The
Playhouse
Charlotte Morton
Morton
Mr. Bluebeard
Carnegie
Bessie Stephenson
Dan’’ Waugh
Indiana
Drina de Wolfe
Elsie de Wolfe
Tommy
Claudine Sharp
St. Louis
Elizabeth Eagan
Livingstones
New York
Manis
Safety Board Doings and Policy on Police Badges
The safety board discussed burning waste paper boxes and urged enforcement of existing laws with orders to Supt. Taffe. Charles McDonald of hose company No. 18 faced insubordination charges. East Market will open December 24 instead of Christmas Day. Theatres may exclude police officers not on duty. bondsmen Sam Fard and Nate Ward will be barred from using the police station as headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Safety
Coots
Safety Board
Taffe
Charles McDonald
Hose Company No
East Market
Sam
Fard
Nate
Ward
Chestnut Dishes and Simple Preparations
Chestnut dressing for turkey is praised and easy to make. Boil shelled chestnuts in salted water, peel, and keep warm, then mash and season with butter per quart. A chestnut soup blends boiled nuts with butter cream onion juice and milk. Chestnut salad combines pieces of chestnut with orange rind and a cream dressing, bordered by orange slices.
Hominy Breakfasts and Cereals Featured in Daily Recipe
A 20th century style note extols hominy as a breakfast dish with laxative cooling oats. It advises serving cereals in an uncovered dish and mentions a rotating cereal list from a wise house keeper. Soak overnight in cold water then cook for at least an hour, eating with cream.
All Sorts Missive Mixed On Pay And Appreciation
In reading your manuscript we say it’s worth more than paid and enclose a $1,000 check. In appreciation of your service we offer a horizontal raise in pay of percent. Dear Sir we express cordial appreciation by tightening duties and offering a life job and shorter hours at double pay. Atlanta Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
Father and son enroll together at University of Pennsylvania
Bennet Medoff aged 44 and his son Joseph Medoff attend the University of Pennsylvania as students in different courses. The father pursues a three year architecture program while the son studies arts and sciences and both plan to graduate in the same year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Pennsylvania
Bennet Medoff
Joseph Medoff
Quirky London Firm Names Spark Gilmar's Wry Note
William T. Gilmar cites odd London business names like Pearce and Plenty and Allday & Onions in a New York Press piece. He imagines a man named with such a surname slipping his knife, a wry comment on puns and tragedies of names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Gilmar
London
Pearce and
Plenty
Restaurateurs
Allday & Onions
Cole & Wood
Savory & Moore
New York Press
Cats Run Rat Wars in Limehouse Wine Tunnels
In Limehouse London 20 miles of wine cellars house vast casks and a rat population kept in check by a small army of JW cats. The feline force must hunt or starve with monthly morale kept high by continual replacement of sluggish veterans with active youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limehouse
London
Anon
Smith’s Campaign Orator Faced Cold Voters
Dialog notes Smith’s rhetoric aroused apathetic crowds while Brown won by a large majority. Reported as a decisive election result with Brown set to take office. remarks reflect public reception and the unexpected outcome.
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Smith
Brown
Massive Pittsburgh terminal movement shows vast rail resources
The Pennsylvania railroad cleared its Pittsburg terminals of 46 225 cars in one and a half days by moving 929 trains averaging 50 cars each. Trains stretched about 2 100 feet and, if linked, would form a 364 mile line, illustrating immense tonnage and modern transportation capacity.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Albany
N. Y
Danville
Providence
R. I
New York City
Baltimore Sun
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure All Stages
Readers are informed that Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to cure catarrh as a constitutional disease. The advertisement states the remedy is taken internally and supports the body’s constitution. Proponents offer one hundred dollars to any case it fails to cure and invite testimonials from users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Ntatus
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
For Sale Column Prompt
For Sale column invites readers to place sale notices. The notice outlines that items, prices, and contact details should be listed in the column. This brief item signals a space for community members to advertise goods and services.
President's Horses At White House Stable And Personal Champs
President Roosevelt maintains the largest stable among recent presidents. His personal string includes jumpers carriage horses saddle horses a polo pony and a calico pony. The horses are his personal property separate from government mounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
McKinley
Cleveland
Harrison
Arthur
White House
Bleistein
Connecticut Ave
Rock Creek Bridge
Bierstein
Chevy Chase Nut
Renown
Bileistein
Bieistein
Owver Rall
Yagenka
Archie
Army
Cortelyou
Loeb
Barnes
Sam
Amusements: Ben Hur and Grand Vaudeville at 2:15
The listing notes Ben Hur and Grand Vaudeville shows at 2:15 with admission of $715. The Park presents The Fatal Wedding at 2 and Empire shows Vanity Fair at 2 and 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Vanity Fair
McIntyre and Heath Revise Act at the Grand
Changes sweep the Grand weeklong program with McIntyre and Heath in a new Georgia minstrel turn along with Mignonette Kokin adding dance and Sterling troupe increasing acrobatics. Idalene Cotton impersonates Becky Sharpe as Robert Mantell set to begin a weeklong engagement next Monday. The Empire bill features strong acts and a bright overall show appreciated by patrons.
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McIntyre and Heath
Mignonette Kokin
Sterling
Idalene Cotton
Mrs. Fiske
Becky Sharpe
Yark
Robert Mantell
Swirl of Society Highlights Local Events This Week
Social notices list Mrs Craig hosting a dinner on Saturday and Mrs Daugherty hosting a card party on Monday. Mrs McKinney entertained for Mrs Smith on Tuesday and Mr and Mrs Kendall held a Columbia club dinner with theater. Several weddings are noted with gowns and venues including N Capitol and N Delaware streets.
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W. S. Craig
Edward Daugherty
J. B. McKinney
Luella Smith
Rensselaer
Victor C. Kendall
Columbia Club
A. M. Sweeney
Chapel Club
N. Illinois -St
Rummage Sale at Fur nas Place Church on Massachusetts Ave
City notices report a rummage sale hosted by the ladies of Fur nas place church at 92 Massachusetts avenue. A German club and Musikverein concert is planned for December 3. The freight train crew involved in the recent wreck near the city, which killed Engineer Geo Frasier, has been dismissed except the fireman who was suspended for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora B. Martin
Harvey G. Barnett
N. Capitol Ave
Austin Himes
Frank van Camp
John Martindale
Gertrude Wyon
William de Witt Alexander
N. Delaware St
C. KE. Bacon
Bertha
A. P. Craft
F. A. Bosler
John Aufderheide
John Wimmer
Albert Horuff
Mullally
Fred Ricbel
Baker
Calif
Alfred QQ
Despo
Fletcher Ave
Misa Lillian Desno
Oscar G. Yount
J. 5. Krowston
Bellefontainest
Ladies of Furnas-place
Massachusetts Ave
German Club
Musikverein
Geo. Frasier
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Indianapolis Sun
SUN
BR. Oblast
Golterlal Avcie Business Office
the Sun
Crown Prince of
Siam
America
College-ave
Harry New
Alaska
Congress
Wasikin
iSawkins
Udge Baker
Arsenal
Spirit OF the State Press
Mr. Bryan
Lafayette
Path OF the Reaper
Newport
South Dakota
Oeos
Phil Sheridan
Ezra Kendall
Willis Wood
Lew Dockstader
Grand
Kendall
Des Moines
Dockstader
Kansas City Star
Bourchier
Dr. Johnson
Sage
Fleetst
London Express
Herschell-ave
Bill” Herschell
John McGregor
Court House
Tom Palmer
Ed Davis
Sentinel
City Hall
National Association of Manufacturers
Police Taffe
Fanny Kemble
Charlotte Cushman
Chestnut Cookery
Army of Rat Catchers
Empire Bil
City Life
Virginia Ave
Buderick Pattern
Pettis Dry
Moes
Rosenbloom” & Coo
Pennsylvania St
Guarranteed
Harmon & Hall
W. Wash. St
Tess
Vonnegut Hardware CO
Sxi Wa
Siicea
Miller Oil & Supply CO
Indianapelia
Bad
Greensboro
N. C
Cincinnati
Southern By
Winston, Salem
High Point
Salisbury
Burlington
Durham
Big Four
Elwood Wilson
Noblesville
Ind
CH &D
Wauhing
Dayton
Dis
Jalem Station
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