Stand for Honest Opinion in Politics and Press
The piece argues against punishing political opponents for independent thinking. It praises Fred Kimbley as Orleans postmaster and defends Landis from attacks by Roosevelt supporters. It notes Indiana court rulings on saloon notices and remonstrances, condemns school fund collections, and criticizes Marion county poor farm mismanagement as a statewide disgrace.
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Fred Kimbley
Orleans
Indiana
Washington, D. C
McKinley
Congressman Landis
Roosevelt
Landis
County Board of Charities
Marion County
Mayor Urges Swift Action On Grade Crossing Danger
Mayor Bookwalter calls for immediate steps to reduce grade crossing risk. He argues Indianapolis lacks power to force elevation under the charter but presses for stronger railroad protection now. He notes Chicago has spent years elevating tracks with many crossings still present.
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Bookwalter
Supreme Court
Indianapolis
Chicago
Reverend Brown Warns Liberty Flourishes in Rural Life
The preacher argues that freedom prospers best in the country and condemns sons of farmers migrating to the city. Some hunters say permits are required to enter rural areas this fall and winter, challenging his view.
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A. J. Brown
City Bills and Language Debates Spark Local Talk
The record notes rising city bills filed since the new administration and describes contractor relations as cordial. It mentions the alley university’s stance on using in the street versus on the street and notes a London readership. Bourke Cochran’s Chicago speech on Boer sympathy draws Anglomaniac observations, while Kosciusko county landowners face signed notes totaling 5000 tied to Chicago schemes, causing hunting permit hesitation.
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Taggart
Kosciusko County
Chicago
Anarchists oppose Hoar plan for separatist island
Anarchists interviewed oppose Senator Hoar s proposal to set aside an island for them. The remarks suggest strong resistance to segregation or special treatment amid current circumstances.
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Hoar
Cromer Seeks Indiana Fence Plans in District 8 Battle
Congressman Cromer, representing the eighth district, has taken a leave of absence from Washington until after the holidays. He plans to stay in Indiana to build fences aimed at keeping up opponents including George McCulloch out of the race. Two rivals challenge him in the upcoming contest.
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Cromer
Washington
Ship of State
Indiana
George McCulloch
Congress
Decline in Seminary Enrollments Fears for Ministerial Training
The article notes 23 fewer students at Princeton Theological Seminary this year versus last, a trend seen in other preacher training schools. It cites a decade of civil authority arrests and church government trials, suggesting these actions may deter young men from entering the ministry.
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Princeton Theological Seminary
Jury jobs in Marion county tied to politics questioned
The Marion county jury system is tied to political gain, with the county clerk’s office acknowledging the pattern. The public seeks to know if judges chosen through this method show gratitude when deciding cases.
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Marion County
Indiana women to study coeducation at Wabash College
A new summer term from April to August will test coeducation at Wabash College. The plan follows a trend seen at many colleges as they experiment with coed programs.
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Indiana
Wabash College
Curios Texas Well Sounds Like Aeolian Harp
A Chicago Journal excerpt notes a Texas well emitting a regular Aeolian harp like tone varying with winds. It describes water levels and wind effects, with the 60 foot well height and escalating sound during a north wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Chicago Journal
Phrases from papers roast politicians and sensationalists
A compilation of quotes mocks public figures and policies. It cites suggestions to deport anarchists to an island and comments on a national board for spending ten million dollars. It also notes a governor avoiding extra sessions and hints at a Dutch royal scandal inspiring drama.
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Carnegie
Congress
Grand Rapids Press
Senator Hoar
Buffalo News
Bliss
Detroit News
Sun Newspaper Sees Growth After Fire and Expansion
The Sun has relocated to a new building and installed a larger press after a fire destroyed its former home. Growth in advertising and circulation fuels steady progress, earning praise from the South Bend Tribune as one of Indiana's best dailies.
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Indianapolis Sun
THE
SUN
Indiana
South Bend Tribune
The Corset Joke and a Shocking Death Pun
A humorous cartoon caption jokes about a corset injuring Mame and Liz despite their intent to wear it. A witty exchange features a man asking about wit and a punchline about a wife reporting her husband’s death from a live wire, framed as a light amusement.
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Mame
Liz
Whipple Creek News Teases Christmas Cheer
Whipple Creek correspondence recalls a tale of a baby found on Milo Jones’s doorstep then revealed as Milo’s own four year old child. Henry Wigginses is ill and there is no Kriss Kringle in the shed like last year. A tramp in Leachman’s lumber yard favors woolen snow. A playful piece imagines Jim giving his hand to Molly and Molly’s heart to him.
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Russia
London
Alexander Nevoski
St. Petersburg
Monastry
Alexander Novoski
Milo Jones
Milo
Henry Wigginses
Kriss Kringle
Leachman
Jim
Molly
Admired By Ron As Arrogant Grouchy Devil Editor Say
The editor described By ron as an arrogant grouchy devil who did not seek friends with editors or waste their time, reflecting a sharp personality noted by the poet who asked what is admired about him.
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Byron
Revenge Moment: Man Teases Her With Mirror Avoidance
Ten years after a cold confrontation, a man seizes a chance for revenge by admiring Sybil while blocking a mirror for three hours. He notes her aging eyes as she fears the reflection, sharpening their conflict in a dramatic personal scene.
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Sybil
Napkin Etiquette Tips From A Baltimore Dinner Laugh
Reading from the Balti more American, a lighthearted guide outlines napkin use at dinner. It covers unfolding, knee placement, and handling spills with humor, plus a playful jab at fly control and a merry hostess. The piece closes with a Christmas-time sentiment and a quoted verse from Edward Singer about gift thoughts and romance.
Monogram fad sweeps fashion from gloves to lamps
The New York Sun notes monograms dominate the season across many goods. Silk stockings, gloves, shirts, undergarments, linens, china, and glass carry bold embroidery. Even lamp shades and candle holders feature raised monograms, signaling a widespread trend among stylish women and upscale shops.
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New York Sun
Swirl of Society Highlights Local Socials and Weddings
Mrs. Joseph E. Bell hosts her card club while the Americus club stages its first dance Tuesday night. Miss Edith Cole of Shelbyville wed Daniel S. Moore at the Conklin home. A Temple recital features Miss Mannheimer with Ellis Very and others. Fourth Presbyterian officers host a men’s dinner Saturday with toasts by local leaders.
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Joseph E. Bell
Americus Club
Frank A. Morrison
Campbell H. Cobb
Edith Cole
Shelbyville
Daniel S. Moore
L. D. Conklin
N. Delawarest
Temple
Charles W. Moores
Judge Cox
Trent
John Dyer
Littell
Indiana House Adjourns For Holidays Amid Salary Boost Move
Dispatches describe the Indiana legislature in session with the house adjourning until Friday and voting to adjourn from December 19 to January 6. A separate movement seeks to raise salaries from five thousand to ten thousand dollars annually.
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Congress
Indiana
House
Judge Francis Baker Prepares To Exceed His Father's Court
Judge Francis E. Baker stands ready to challenge his father, Judge John H. Baker, as he begins to apply the law with his own courtroom authority.
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Francis E. Baker
John H. Baker
Plainfield Urges Safer Streets With Walking and Lights
Plainfield advocates safer streets by encouraging straight walking, adding sidewalks, and keeping street lights maintained to aid rescues of dipsomaniacs.
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Plainfield
Indianapolis to Honor Gabriel Jones as Police Horn Blower
The Hon. Gabriel Jones, former 1897 general assembly member, will join the Indianapolis police force and blow his horn in official capacity.
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Gabriel Jones
General Assembly
Indianapolis
Evansville Surpasses Goshen in Criminal Activity
Evansville records show higher crime levels than Goshen, while Winchester reports office holders in place. The note highlights urban crime contrasts and municipal governance presence across these Indiana locales.
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Evansville
Goshen
Winchester
Roosevelt's Message Studied by Indianapolis Teachers
Superintendent Kendall in Indianapolis public schools sends a circular urging teachers to have pupils read and study President Roosevelt's message to Congress. He frames it as a current history civics and English opportunity and bans partisan commentary, arguing youth should understand government questions without bias.
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Moshun
Crawfordsville Star
Indianapolis
Mississippi Valley
Anderson News
Grover Cleveland
Terre Haute Express
Fairbanks
Columbia City Post
Kendall
Indianapolis Public Schools
Roosevelt
Congress
Knightstown Journal
The Combatant Poem by Pall Mall Gazette
A heavenly exchange frames a soul’s voyage from no work to mortal life to wrestle sin and sorrow. A weary midnight soul returns with wounds and pleas for banishment. The Lord comforts the broken fighter, acknowledging struggle over triumph.
Damrosch Plays Drum in Figaro Box in San Francisco
Walter Damrosch, in San Francisco as part of the Gray conductors, sat in a box and filled in as drummer when the original player failed. He promised a substitute and ended up performing the drum part for the rest of the opera, delighting friends in the boxes. Burdock Blood Bitters touts a clear head and vigorous body for life’s battles.
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Walter Damrosch
San Francisco
Sig. Sepilli
Mr. Damrosch
Burdotk
Tenant Advertisement Schemes in The Sun
A notice explains that a tenant seeking housing will see the landlord's ad when published on The Sun pages 6 or 1. The readable fragment suggests placement guidance for reaching prospective tenants through city newspaper routes.
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SUN
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