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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1906
Page
5
A police station basement demonstration showed three dogs suffocating in a gas tank. Veterinary surgeons debated pain, but observers and critics called the method cruel, urging adherence to police orders and stray-dog disposal laws while noting government action against the lumber trust.
Secretary Root urged expanded federal powers if reform stalled, while critics warn against centralization. The piece notes courts can strike laws unconstitutional and that uniform nationwide rules grow with a larger nation, citing calls for uniform divorce laws and constitutional changes to senator selection, plus a push for child labor protections.
Mayor Bookwalter’s paper attacks the move to transfer the Consumers Bus trust option to the Citizens Gas company for 100 dollars. He argues the city was not safeguarded and the charter ignored, noting the administration rushed action. He warns only residents along old mains will gain cheap gas, while most city residents would pay more for years, despite promises of lower prices.
An editorial argues the near upcoming Indiana general assembly will see many reform proposals and pressure from special interests. It urges fewer, clearer laws and a simplification of statutes to improve enforcement and avoid conflicting or evaded statutes.
The state should repeal dead letters and limit new laws to simple amendments. Lawmakers should avoid crank projects and only pass laws with real need. Senator Bailey faces armed threats as he pushes reform, becoming increasingly explosive in his campaign.
The piece reports Senator Joseph Bailey of Texas defending his record amid charges from Maoces Mem and rival critics. It notes Bailey’s fiery retorts, threats of duels, and the rough political climate in Texas as the campaign for re election unfolds. It also touches on other topical items such as a milk pump invention, insurance company vote counts, and early Panama message coverage.
A list from Indiana hotels records many signatures on Monday at Claypool Richmond Evansville Madison Anderson and other cities. Notable names include Dr S B Smith of Richmond and J R Smith Terre Haute plus committees and trustees meeting at the Grand hotel to discuss mutual interests and hotel renovations. The Grand plans extensive changes moving bar and billiard room and adding a cafe while Amm will be modernized.
The report sketches a Washington scene where Senator Piles proposes 40 amendments to a broad labor bill, sparring with Senator Beveridge over age limits and training a son. The exchange highlights the era’s tense push for scope while Indians and other voices are referenced in the heated discussion. The piece then shifts to a separate note on Justice Harlan and his golden anniversary with his wife, detailing guests and family, plus a short World/Washington mix of other headlines.
In a reflective verse passage the speaker counsels blithe endurance and trust in heavenly bounty, urging not to shed tears but to find light and joy in gifts from heaven. A sense of reverent farewell emerges as prayers, musings, and earthly scenes recede into the throne of God, invoking Joby Henry and Cardinal Mawmas.
A miscellany of royal remarks and curious tales spans monarchs from Queen Victoria’s lineage to King Alfonso and King Edward. Anecdotes describe social ease in royal circles, couples and courtiers, culinary seals on kitchen vats, and royal hobbies from coins to tennis. A Belgian cavalry captain weighs Japan and the US in a playful wager while broader notes touch on political insinuations and railway passes value.
A fractured verse noting marital discord as a speaker seeks forbidden items in a closet. Wife bans access to hidden gifts and the speaker contemplates exile from home. Poetic, playful misdirection centers on gendered expectations and domestic taboos.
A vendor offers multiple glove styles and colors including Fowne two clasp, Dent one clasp, Mocha, kid suede in 12, 16, and twelve button lengths, real French and English cape gloves. Prices list US 41.00 per pair and include black white and color variants.
A collage of literary anecdotes and quotes about writers including Robert Aithens and Thomas Hardy. It notes authors study settings for their novels, cites Emerson and Hearst, and glimpses a village memory of a handwriting. The piece combines playful criticism with brief biographical glimpses from various figures.
A Matthew era fragment recounts diners debating eating owl and partridge, with Brnnton leading the kettle duty and Richards approving the partridge, while a moral tone lingers on peacock and turkey table customs. A New York Ohio Run item notes the Lotus Club dinner, then an Indiana Trust Co ad promotes savings accounts with holiday gifts like pass book covers.
The report claiming the president removed the Oregon governor was denied by Baltimore Sun officials. No substantiation was provided, and sources note the statement remains unverified amid ongoing political chatter.
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