County Clerk Discretion in Marion Jury Selections
Opinion piece argues county clerk uses discretion to influence grand and petit juries. It alleges favoritism in jury lists, questions the efficiency of inditment refusals, and calls on Judge Allen to halt discretionary practices and ensure fair jury selection. It cites Gabriel Jones and John Asbury as example names.
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Marion County
Grand Jury
Petit Jurors
Gabriel Jones
John Asbury
Allen
Circuit Court
George Elliott
Indiana tragedy and state issues echo in editorials
The column discusses John Rinkard's planned January 17 hanging in Michigan City after a brutal domestic murder. It uses the case to critique Indiana death penalty views and then shifts to critiques of saloon licensing, brewery control, and public reports. It touches on Geologist Blatchley, Supreme Court vacancy procedures, and politics around Senator Wood and Hanly.
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John Rinkard
Michigan City
Indiana
Theusband
Battle of Tippecanoe heats up in Tippecanoe county race
Senator Wood criticizes ex Lieutenant Governor Haggard as a wolf like figure while denying Hanly will run against Senator Fairbanks. The dispute shifts as Wood mocks opposition and hints at new candidates if Tippecanoe grows tired of the political drama.
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Wood
Haggard
Tippecanoe County
Tippecanoe
Hanly
Fairbanks
Leaders urge restraint on pensions for prominent widows
Leaders warn Congress to avoid treasury raids and oppose granting $5,000 yearly pensions to Mrs. McKinley and Mrs. Harrison. They argue funds should aid soldiers wounded in the Spanish-American War or those serving in the Philippines, prioritizing the truly dependent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Treasury
Fish culture plan eyed as Seine may host catfish import
Indiana streams pollution case looms as French society of fish culture considers importing American catfish for Seine. Catfish tolerate sewage, factory refuse and could thrive in polluted waters. Police controversy reemerges over gambling rings, curfew enforcement, and spitting ordinance. Roosevelt continues hosting Congress members at meals.
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Strawboard
Indiana
French Society of Fish Culture
Seine
Local debate over ads on federal property and rail consolidation
The piece notes distrust of the old board’s methods with posters and apologies from the treasury for not advertising on federal property. It mentions Senator Fairbanks and later hints at Indiana figures to consult as political maneuvering continues. Joss holds both city and township attorney roles and favors consolidation and aggressive rail actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Chair of McKinley Moved To Secretary Cortelyou
The cabinet chair McKinley used is now owned by Secretary Cortelyou after formal condemnation and auction rules. The piece sits near the White House as a new congressman enters and greets the president, amid reminders that presidents have long gifted chairs to aides. The piece notes exceptions among cabinet members and includes brief bios of James Wilson and Gen. Joe Wheeler, plus a link to Senator Gorman’s baseball past.
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McKinley
Cortelyou
Harrison
Cook
Cleveland
Daniel S. Lamont
White House
Washington Star
The Skeiches And Songs Of A Singer
A humorous sketch about Sidney McCrame known as Sid who ran a calico store and spoke bluntly to customers. The verse notes his limited schooling and crude jokes, contrasting his simple life with the value of learning and the changing era. It ends with Sid praising a boastful line about spreading on the juice.
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Sid
Hawville Sage Echoes Patience and Fire Insurance
The Hawville sage laments the stubborn stove and slow fire making, noting it takes patience, kindling, and fuel, yet a dropped lit match can ignite a blaze nine times out of ten. The remark blends rural grit with wary humor about domestic risks.
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Hawville
Authors of Ye Olden Times and Modern Fame
A reflection contrasts the past pursuit of writing for glory with today’s demand for fame before creation. The piece argues fame drives modern authorship and shapes literary output.
Iriss's Dilemma on Dolls and Shantytown Welcome
The speaker contemplates being given to a wealthy mistress or one ignorant of affection. He prefers a life far from abundance, hoping to find welcome in a distant Shantytown with no other dolls around.
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Iriss
Store clerk Calls Out Woman Over Intent to Buy
A clerk in the novelty department challenges a woman about her intent to purchase after repeatedly showing her items. He remarks that buying would require a purse, prompting her to blush and leave the store.
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Novelty Department
Evening card notes and society hints from Indianapolis
Woodruft Place club wit entertains Friday night at cards Mrs Vear Malott will give a reception at the Propylaeum next Tuesday Mrs G F Lennox of N Capitol Ave gave a dinner Wednesday to the Quality club Harry Cohen of Indianapolis announces his engagement to Miss Esther Solomon of Steger All Mr and Mrs Francis Gurley celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary Tuesday Yale glee club to sing in Indianapolis at Christmas entertaining for members listed State weddings Ora Snyder and George Kalbfieisch in Peru Olive Harper and J J Daily to Mount Carmel then to Europe double celebration at 1230 East Washington Street golden wedding and wedding of Miss Cora Aldag to William Gelow Dr Bulls Cough Syrup urged for coughs colds hoarseness bronchitis or lung ailments.
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Yale Glee Club
Indianapolis
H. P. Wasson
Mortimer Levering
T. C. Day
C. FH. Sayles
B. Walcott
Fred Ayres
Peru
Ora Snyder
George Kalbfieisch
Mount Garmel
Olive Harper
J. J. Daily
Robinson Bros.’ Circus
Mount Carmel
Daily
Harper
Europe
Charles Aldag
Washington St
Cora Aldag
William Gielow
Rev. M. Hoehn
Oak Park, Nl
Aldag
When Tilly Puts Her Apron On
A fragmentary verse-like exchange shows Tilly preparing to cook while directing Bridget, followed by a Western quip where a visitor questions a cowboy persona and a man named Alkali Ike clarifies he is a cowman over forty.
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Tilly
Bridget
Alkali Ike
Edward Singer
What the Papers Say on Prices and Reform
A compact round of editorial quips on rising coal and meat costs, noting beef, potatoes, and apples climbing while suggesting turkey and foie gras as alternatives. It comments on public reform efforts led by royal figures and a married prince’s reputation amid scandal.
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St. Paul Globe
Holland
New York Evening Sun
Prince Henry
Détrait Free Press
The Indy Sun Praised for Telegraphic News and Editorials
Worthington Times criticizes the Indianapolis Sun for loud scare headlines while praising its telegraphic news as the latest and authentic. It notes the paper has risen to front rank among evening dailies through solid merit and strong editorials.
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Indianapolis Sun
THE
SUN
Worthington Times
Hazard of pyrography fuels fires in women fad
Fire insurance experts study a new hazard from pyrography. A gasoline powered wood and leather burning kit exploded when a woman loosened a cork and relit a needle, yet policy forms deny liability for losses caused by such means.
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New York Journal
Shirt Waists on the Wane in Gingham Industry Talk
A representative of a major gingham manufacturer predicts shirt waists will decline. They will be worn next summer but less than this season, eventually withering away like many past fashion items.
Cushion Pillows Filled With Silk Floss Advised
Silk floss filled cushions are advertised as superior to cheap feathers or down. They come covered with washable printed India cottons, are inexpensive and serviceable, and the floss filling remains soft and retains its shape.
Popular Silver Finish and Holiday Motifs
The dull French gray silver finish remains the season's favorite. L'art nouveau patterns feature a mist maiden with flowing hair. Love's voyage shows two cupids on a dolphin amid seaweed and shells. A colonial beach design offers conservative taste with a plain center for monogram engraving.
Supreme Court Upholds Pure Food Law of 1899
The court upheld the pure food act existing since 1899 and did not adopt the version proposed by Hon. Harry anti Bitartrate Gates. The ruling confirms the long standing statutory framework governing food safety.
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Supreme Court
Harry Anti Bitartrate
Cough Remedy Praised For Children By Doctor Melendy
Dr Mary R Melendy of Chicago endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy for obstinate coughs in children of all ages. She calls it non narcotic and safe for home use, a universal panacea for colds coughs and bronchial afflictions sold by all druggists.
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Chicago
Quarrelsome Fire Company Faces Board of Safety Action
The board of safety could apply measures to the troublesome fire company and police court method of chastising unruly boys, aiming to curb misconduct and enforce discipline.
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Board of Safety
Napkins Feature Embroidered Initials for Bride
A halved dozen fine napkins are recommended for a bride to be. The medallion center is the latest napery pattern and the newest idea is to embroider the initials in the center.
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Napery
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