Honest crooks in high places and a call to moral reform
A critical editorial questions postoffice scandals and boodlers in high office, urging renewed honesty from the home to deter future generation corruption. It condemns trusted officials who steal, urges publishing crooks, and calls Mayor Holtzman to enforce speed laws while railroads speed by Indianapolis streets.
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America
Holtzman
Indianapolis
Mayr Holtzman
Reform Administration
Roosevelt Story Sparks Laughs Over Wheel Contest
The tale recounted by Congressman John H. Rhea of Kentucky features an old man with three sons and one bicycle. Each son names the bike after a president. George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and finally Theodore Roosevelt. The third boy wins the bicycle after a rough ride.
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Teller-Atory
John 8. Rhea
Kentucky
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
What the Papers Bay New Ideas and Oddities
A collage of brief notes from papers across the United States. Mentions temporary sources in Indiana and speculative talks on temporary marriages. References a Carmal protest in the Senate, Uncle Joe, and President's message on the Philippines. Discusses duty on cotton socks, car market attempts, and a buyer seeking an auricular appendage at reduced price. Bryan writes a small book about England with praise for Lord Rosebery and a critical note on Joseph Chamberlain.
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Indiana
New York Evening Sun
Senate
Joe
Detroit Free Press
Philippines
Buffalo Evening Times
Bryan
Mancreater
Eng
the Guardian
W. J. Bryan
England
Lord Roseberry
Joseph Chamberlain
Derry’s Hog Killing Joke and Local Satire
A compact excerpt from a 19th century humorous column includes Uncle Jerry retelling a long hog killing joke, references to German and Dutch phrases, and a remark about minstrel show freshness. It weaves social satire with local characters Nate Lumpsky and Ethel, while noting political jabs at Roosevelt and a poet’s quip.
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Derry
Uncle Jerry
Jarry
Jerry
Grins and Smiles in a Boston Insane Asylum Tale
Fragmented account describes a Boston asylum patient who cannot discern headache from corn pain and a Maine factor once fined for improper restraint. A rhyming country pact surfaces as a punchline about striving forever and not counting out. An editor tries to chase a story in a curious exchange with an inmate.
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Seekers
Anne Axylum
Gaylum
Odd Phrasing Remains From Local Gazette Oddities
A fragmentary OCR text shows garbled lines about bright ideas heat a boiled exe and counter fire ready made troths. Phrases mention croquet hats braids hats and an artist's wit with references to Santa Claus and a house that Jack built. The readable items suggest a quirky, nonsensical collection of lines from a local page.
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Jack
Gother
Santa Claus
City Life News In Brief From The City
Rainy conditions affect local accountants. Shortridge students plan next spring excursion. M A Mansfield and others co-founded Melingu mining and manufacturing in Indianapolis. A Manual Training High School worker loses a finger at lathe in machine shops. Violinist Herr Schaefer and baritone Christian F. Mar Lens perform at The German House. James Smith injured on snowy sidewalk near Pennsylvania and Washington avenues. ambulance takes him home. Architect John Rankin surveys federal building. Harrison memorial commission consulted. Central College of Music recital at the Propylaeum attracts praise. Walter Bentley Ball guest artist. Cemetery trustees delay deed to government. Dyer & Resaman seek closure. Hert Elstum released on juvenile probation after stolen watches case. E V Keys implicated in theft and drunken aiding.
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Kayne
Consumera’ Gun Trust Company
Shortridge Ith
M. A. Mansfield
Henry
Samet Rawh
Asiienapolis
Melingu Mining and Manufacturing Company
Farry Steffen
Capitol Ave
Manual Training
Lost & Finger
Herr @ Schaefer
Christian F. Mar- Lens
Jamen Smith
Wig Dearborn Sr
Pennsylvania
Washington-aex
John Rankin
Philadelphia
Federal
Harrison Memorial Commission
Central College of Music
Propylaeum
Walter Bentley Ball
Dyer & Resaman
Hert Elstum
Washington-at
Elstum
E. V .Keys
Keys
Keyatu
A Corner for the Women and Domestic Fragments
Recipes for ink and cabbage pie and cranberry dessert are shown alongside a column on women’s gossip and fashion shifts from Chicago to New York. The piece weaves dinner menus, a quip on language for divorce suits, social commentary on early 20th century women's transport, and a needlework description of a pale green silk rose bug pincushion.
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Chicago
New York
Athenais and the Galley Slave Mystery Tale
A fragmented narrative follows Athenais in a forbidden contact with a galley slave seeking refuge from a commandant. The man pledges safety in exchange for a relic iron link, promising future encounters after escaping to the Spanish frontier. Years later Alfred learns of Athenais and counts her history in Paris.
Engagement Reveals Marquis as Ally in Viennese Embassy Meeting
In a tale of aristocracy and passion, Athensis learns Alfred secured leave to join his old regiment in Paris and faces a wedding night twist when the palace slave who saved many years ago reappears as Marquis Leones. Leones presents a gift restoring what was lost as secrets unfold amid mourning and reunion. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as restoring health with strong quotes about blood and digestion.
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Athensis
Aureiia
Alfred
Paria
Witnensea
Athenals
Marquis Leones
Vienna
Jie
Toulon
Athenais
Leonce
Leonte
Hugo Hagendorf
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Howell Waddle
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