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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1901
Page
4
A public call argues doctors should will their bodies to medical colleges to relieve scarce anatomy material. It condemns grave robbing and suggests Indiana colleges seek a state law to increase available autopsy bodies, noting Indianapolis students need about 100 bodies yearly.
The piece defends Admiral Schley against charges questioning his courage after the Santiago victory. It attacks Navy officials and Secretary Long for discrediting him, praises Admiral Dewey for denying the accusers, and condemns the Washington group as unworthy spoilers of a hero.
City engineer Nelson favors a Melan arch bridge at W Washington and the White river but cautions it as an experiment. He argues a stone bridge lasts ages and costs less, noting Central-ave stone bridge over Fall creek cost about $36,000 while Melan arch bridges at Meridian and Illinois cost about $55,000 each. He questions funding a $100,000 to $125,000 bridge with debt near the constitutional limit and comments on Carnegie steel offers and government trust concerns.
The nation’s regard for Schley remains high, despite the court of inquiry’s majority view. He has consistently shown rare good judgment since the contention began, and the results suggest he exercised sound judgment in Santiago.
Nomination calls for Jap Miller of Brooklyn to enter the legislature as a reform advocate. The piece urges lawmakers to replace crude lawyers with thoughtful lawmaking. It also notes coal price rises pending a coal trust compromise and directs readers to contact George Elliott or Clif Hare about juror service.
Police report a daring robbery closed with a swift response and seizure of small weapons. No injuries were reported and suspects fled the scene before officers arrived.
A jumble of opinions targets state politics and local governance. Roosevelt's rise, Foraker Hanna ties, streetcar woes, police fines, and liquor interests draw public debate while civic figures face criticism and forecasts.
Test. needs. thank the Ta napolis system and trot it out. Harry Gates and Bob Metzger deserve nominations for their service as delegates to the last national republican convention. A Balaklava survivor, now a janitor in St. Louis, is noted. Councilmen seek to extend corporate limits by annexation. Clint Hare’s juror juggling may aid county clerk nomination. One telephone for every 30 residents is discussed. Gas shortages and a July surplus are anticipated. A big fire in the wholesale district is foreseen.
A collage of brief tales from Lord Kelvin and the West Indies on the Lalla Rookh, Dr. White and an empress, the McCulloch’s crew in the Philippines, Justice Harlan’s early newspaper stint, and a plug for Dr. Thomas’ Eclectric Oil.
A humorous piece features a singer and her husband the quarryman. She declares a husband of worth must be powerful enough to move the earth and the couple is described with dynamite blasting and hospital humor. A school visit ends with a boy spelling down.
A lighthearted item recalls a Times visit to Mrs. Amos Ackers after a skating mishap and a playful family scene. Messages spread by Amos spark chatter as Willie defends his father’s skates. The verse by Edward Singer ends with a holiday refrain about Santa Claus and hush words.
A compilation of brief quotes from multiple newspapers commenting on trust failures, political figures, and public figures. The notes touch on Roosevelt and budget issues, charity during Christmas, labor strikes, and public service roles such as conductors and postmen. It notes Mr. Mitchell’s impartial stance in the Scranton streetcar strike context.
Advice for young mothers on infant care including seating for bathing to reduce back strain, waiting to introduce starches until teeth emerge, proper bath timing between feedings, and dressing infants for outings. Emphasizes gentle discipline, punishment only when necessary, and strict sleep routines for children up to age seven.
A collage of light holiday snippets from multiple papers features witty exchanges about Christmas season woes, football lines, shopping delays, racial dialect humor, and a joke about Milton in a new magazine. The remarks showcase varied regional tones and dated humor.
A Good Housekeeping guidance explains how to use baking soda in cooking for tenderizing meat and vegetables, speeding beans, and counteracting acidity in molasses. It also covers cleaning hairbrushes, paint surfaces, and tomato flavors, emphasizing careful measurement and avoiding excess.
The Boone county suit seeks 310000 in damages over an alleged hug across a barbed wire fence. The column ponders how value changes with fences and setting from parlor to pasture. It notes wheat climbs toward the dollar while silver stays steady and warns against relocating to town for risky business ventures.
A lyrical wedding ode from Everywhere praising the bride and groom. It envisions a blessed union, soft organ music, and lasting fidelity with divine blessing for the couple. The poem stresses purity, loyalty, and communal joy as the bride enters her married life.
A reflective musing on virtue and social perception. The piece notes how good deeds arise from restraint and how relationships are influenced by mutual judgment and envy, citing observations about men, women, and marriage. It echoes a New York Press quote about a rival who chose not to marry.
A reader notes knitted golf gloves are very cheap at 60 cents per pair and suitable as gifts or for general use, with claims that reliable firms supply them at the Mines.
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