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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1901
Page
4
The Sun defends universal application of law against selective enforcement by city authorities. It accuses Hon. Jim Quigley of opposing equal treatment and urges rigorous, consistent law enforcement for all, including the Elks.
At a Friday night meeting the Indianapolis school board agreed to stop all collections in schools. State and local officials discussed authority, with the state superintendent opposing collections entirely while allowing exceptions like the Harrison monument case. Critics warn the Cleveland plan to use sealed envelopes could be de moralizing and pressure pupils to appear to donate.
Indiana dealer J Li Keach reported that three to five cent apples flood Indianapolis markets and urged replanting decayed orchards. He noted ten million dollars left Indiana for apples over the past decade, highlighted in a paper for the Indiana horticultural society.
In its declining years Beel faces criticism from lawyers who accuse natural gas of harming the leather binding of court volumes and request the State Printing Board to adopt buckram for future supreme and appellate court reports.
A report quotes the new license inspector as the old kind, saying he will “see then what I will do” if liquor is sold without a license, implying he will not act until consulting higher authorities.
A fragmented clipping notes praise for an Indiana leader from supporters, highlighting commendations and applause. The readable text references praise from a local backer group and mentions ongoing political endorsement activities in the state.
State auditor Hart shows independence and a reform record, backing itemized vouchers before warrants. He criticizes graveyard insurance firms and building and loan practices, arguing these “skin games” faltered under his watch and bolster his governing credentials.
Clubs across the state sell liquor without licenses but are said to be safe in Indianapolis. The report notes that poorer clubs are prosecuted while richer clubs, whose members include prosecutors and judges, are left undisturbed.
The Elks' derworld secretary Davey asserts both the 1900 and fall carnival German villages lacked valid county or city liquor licenses, noting violations occurred in both cases and that a single breach cannot excuse another.
The Indianapolis councilman argues the contract with Indianapolis Southern should allow track elevation if a court upholds the ordinance. He warns against taking chances amid recent race tensions among workers. The piece also notes AFL moves on colored delegates and city franchise transparency. Booker T. Washington dines with the president but is denied Springfield hotel lodging. Mayor Tom Johnson signals potential presidential bid contingent on tax reform.
The Honorable Bill Flynn grants consent allowing the Indianapolis Southern to proceed with entry into the venture. The decision sets in motion a formal entry process under local governance.
A collage of brief quotes from athletes, officials, and citizens covers basketball interest, labor unions, theater safety, municipal buildings, and local venues. Reactions range from optimism about attendance and new projects to skepticism about forfeit arrangements and stage security.
The narrator recalls how Christmas feels brighter now than in youth. He notes sunnier skies and deeper blues, compares adult joy with past excitement, and describes family scenes with children, parents, and the shared warmth that makes the season special.
A New York Press quotation notes a bachelor’s paradox about convincing a woman and the futility of changing her view. It jokes that luck and misjudgments persist, and contrasts farmers preferring ordinary hay to four-leaf clover, while noting the public’s appetite for lectures and the irony of wives lecturing.
The wife of Rev. J. A. Betty of Elwood fell and was seriously hurt after a stair accident. Haskel Siders of Portland fell from a hay mow and will be laid up for some time. Carl Fisher, 22, of Orleans, was killed by a freight train at Limedale while attempting to board it to ride home.
Expert accountants examining Hamilton County records in Noblesville found a short age of more than 6000 dollars. The report notes ex-Clerk C B Williams overdrawn his salary by 5594.08 and ex-Auditor Calvin Sturdevant owed 639 to the county. Ex-Sheriff Frank Lin Thacker was entitled to 421.49 from the county, with small discrepancies in several offices. treasurer’s books are straight.
Edward Holder, trainer of pigs with the Robinson circus last season, has returned to Richmond county for the winter and will devote his time to training three steers.
The Pennsylvania railroad company will spend 200000 in Richmond Indiana, building a new depot, increasing freight facilities, and putting a new bridge over the Whitewater river. The project aims to improve transportation and add capacity for freight handling in the city.
Gov Longino opposes lynch law. a black man convicted of assault on a white woman faces hanging on Dec 28, four weeks after conviction. The New York Evening Sun notes the case reflects pressure on Mississippi officials. The piece ties broader themes of justice and political reactions across papers.
A collection of pithy maxims on love money religion duty and social roles. The sayings contrast wealth faith and marriage with humor and caution. A bachelor envies a married man and vice versa while practical advice appears in brisk sharp lines.
An ornate exhortation from the Troy Press celebrates virtues such as honesty, kindness, and prudence. The piece urges moral conduct in daily life including thinking before speaking, helping the poor, and forgiving errors. It frames clean living as essential to character.
The article argues women should avoid revamping last year’s garments, noting costs often exceed buying new. It favors buying little but well, avoiding clutter, and hiring a first class couturiere. A well-made dress can be worn at least two seasons without alterations.
To clean very soiled furniture, wash in warm soapy water in small sections and dry quickly with a flannel. Then mix one pint linseed oil with a half pint kerosene, rub on with a flannel, rest a half hour, and rub vigorously until the wood shines. Open windows to reduce odor.
A collage of quips from various papers shows domestic wit and social banter. Jokes range from upstairs versus downstairs planning a cellar escape to a polite pie scene with a thrifty mother. Other items reference a dream religion, bachelor hopes, and a hat that makes a dog laugh.
The Lebanon Patriot urges closing doors despite open winter while others comment on public behavior in the Philippines, electric power value, railroad trusts, wills, and peace on earth amid arms materiel contracts. The column reflects varied editorials from several papers.
A column discusses the rush of Christmas shopping and its impacts on streets, crowds, and children. It warns against inflammable displays and urges cautious gift purchases. A recipe section offers a sherry egg drink mix for invalids.
The guide describes styling with a high front part or apparent part to create waves. Hair should fluff at the back and nape, with sides and front also puffed. The car atop sits close and flat to the head, not tied to the stand-up knot.
A recipe suggests mixing unfermented juice with half water, adding orange or lemon peel and a few cloves, one clove per cup. It notes hot lemonade improves with the addition of cloves and recommends heating the mixture.
The ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease. It asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and offers $100 for any case it fails to cure. Includes testimonial request and mentions Hall's Family Pills.
Floyd Stanbaugh 17 pleaded guilty as leader. David F. Brooks of Wabash jailed for alleged theft of 330 from Will Miles. Julius McNutt sues to recover a $6,000 brick block deeded by him to Mrs Hanna Bannon. Miners Thomas Hefti, Thomas Dant and Thomas Price arrested for rioting in Vincennes. Ida Cheney of Payne Ohio under arrest for alleged murder of Opal Franklin. child allegedly died from convulsions with bruising noted by doctors.
George B. Manning 78 of Economy. Mrs. Carson 80, widow of Isaac Carson of Greenwood. George Stockman 63 of Bourbon Seymour. John Schiller. Harmon Riverman. Miss Maud Rucker. James Lansbury 77, prominent lawyer and capitalist of Anderson. Lansbury served in the state legislature.
Mrs W H Coombs of 335 Douglass St Indianapolis Indiana says she found relief from nervous indigestion gas and weak nerves with Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills bought at Hyder's drug store. She calls it a perfect digestion steady nerves and freedom from trouble.
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