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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1905
Page
4
Readers warned of secret moves in a proposed gas venture in Indianapolis. The Sun questions privacy, urges public oversight, recalls Consumers’ Trust failures, and emphasizes open scrutiny of deals and papers while defending the push for cheap gas.
A 1900s style editorial argues for equality under law, criticizing plutocracy and praising President Roosevelt’s call for railroad rate regulation and a square deal for all citizens. It asserts the need to empower the average American and preserve constitutional spirit while supporting navy modernization.
The prognostication warns temper control and avoiding quarrels on Saturday December 25 1905. It cautions about business opposition and difficulty maintaining composure. A child born that day is described as headstrong and restless with moderately successful prospects in business.
Muncie Indiana December 13 Arminta Heath 81 was buried today in Brech Grove cemetery after funeral services at Koysenpar Church. She was widow of Harvey Heath a leading local businessman. Seven children survived and attended.
Members of the E Tenth street Christian church are making a determined effort to block a saloon at the drug store property corner of Tenth street and Beville avenue. The Terre Haute Brewing company is said to have rented the corner for a saloon, prompting local opposition.
A large Muncie Indiana delegation travels to the annual Trustees Association meeting convening next week. C E Lambert will lead the program and for the first time a solid Muncie group participates in the convention.
In Muncis Indiana the Daleville Prospecting Company reports the first oil in western Dulas Ware county. The discovery, yielding an eight to one capacity, has created notable excitement and development work will continue as operators are elated.
A noisy collage of quotes touches on farm values in the United States, a star football romance, a traveling printer at the Bee, and a saucy critique of German diggers and New York divorcees. The dialogue highlights public figures, entertainment, and sensational gossip with local flavor and period voice.
A garbled OCR fragment strings together disparate quotes and names. Mentions include Tam, Kid McCoy, Jim Corbett, Castro, a Chicago police chief, and a jailer. The text resembles scrambled dialogue and stray phrases with no clear narrative or event.
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