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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1910
Page
4
A historical note lists telephone numbers by department for old and new systems. Old and main numbers in 1871 appear for general and business office lines, with editorial rooms showing 1872 for old and 980 for new service.
A Washington cabinet decision rejects a proposal to extend clerk hours to 8:30 AM to 5 PM with lunch break. Merchants oppose longer hours, fearing later store closures. The piece argues the government’s efficiency and political patterns, noting party tensions and calls for progressive reform amid congressional debates.
Indiana lauds Senator Beveridge for blocking a full committee report on Senator Lorimer. The Privileges and Elections Committee faced pressure from Senator Frazier to publish a minority view. A proposed full report admitted corruption but argued Lorimer’s knowledge was unproven and that bribery affecting only four Illinois legislators did not change Lorimer’s majority.
The report details pressure and corruption surrounding Lorimer’s seat, noting the sub committee’s findings and the tough stance of Senator Beveridge who favors reviewing testimony. It highlights alleged ties of committee members to corrupt funds and the risk of setting a precedent if Lorimer is cleared.
Practical sewing idea from the Washington Evening Star suggests taking one hobble skirt and sewing up one end to create a pretty ragbag, useful for storing other garments and fabrics.
The Kansas City Star editorial urges Secretary Ballinger to resign promptly. It argues the current moment is ideal for introducing a change in leadership.
The Ohio State Journal notes a per capita figure of 25.01 dollars, highlighting its usefulness for early shopping planning and overall economic guidance.
Booker T. Washington contends his race has moved beyond the trivial stage and calls for improved status. A health department order requires ushering and crowd controls in all city ballrooms.
A Kansas City Star commentary mocks a whitewash job on Secretary Ballinger, joking the repairman must be color blind and noting the yellow tint in the paint as a dig at the administration.
The Washington Post notes the Democratic Party holds notable presidential possibilities and also flags a clear impossibility among those ambitions, framing the party’s field and limitations.
A fragmentary query asks about the feminine form of the term Sante Claus and includes exclamations indicating confusion or irony. The source appears nonstandard and lacks clear narrative or event details.
Fragmentary lines describe a naturalist noting a snipe and mention a parade of unclear youth and a college yell in Houston. Wording is garbled, paralyzed youth and wounded terms appear without coherent narrative or context.
A critical examination of American politics, arguing that party factionalism and archaic electoral systems strike at representative democracy. The piece laments crude primaries, misapplied constitutional processes, and scattered reforms like the income tax, urging cleaner, more inclusive governance.
The Catholic Standard and Times notes May Pechis is now considered more beautiful than ever, with observers saying she is prettier now than before.
A reported exchange quotes a child Willy describing a quirky school day under the instruction of a teacher nicknamed Mr. Bones. The account, titled in a humorous nod, reflects a local flavor from the St. Louis Times with a playful child’s memory of the present and seat.
A lighthearted exchange notes Henry smokes from morning to night as his only time to rest, replying that he sleeps from night until morning. The fragment reflects a pithy newspaper quote from the St Louis Times.
A playful verse from the Houston Post advises shoppers to rush through stores and museums, tug at shelves, and grab trinkets while clerks suffer overworked feelings. It ends with a twist about spending fifteen cents with kind iness.
The Kansas City Journal quotes a professor remarking that he did not stay for a christening and criticizing the idea of naming a baby as a bug rather than a person. The dialogue reflects humorous social commentary.
A terse note laments a waste of time while contrasting with intense athletic competition. The brief hints at jolo style clashes and persistent local sports rivalry.
The Atlanta Constitution argues executive clemency undermines law by softening punishment for serious crimes. It cites the Crippen case to condemn mercy as destabilizing justice and warns that sentimental appeals could turn society toward chaos, urging strict punishment to deter crime.
A quotation discusses authority and lasting influence in shaping posterity. It cites a figure who transcends dominant errors and anticipates a purer law, likening him to Socrates and a peak like Teneriffe. The passage emphasizes intellectual foresight and clarity beyond common minds.
Edward A. Ross extols the great minds Job Solomon Aeschylus Plato Cervantes Bacon Montaigne Shakespeare Swift Goethe Burns as timeless guides. He argues enduring wisdom resists sensational trends and urges re reading the old to judge the new and ignore noisy fads.
A fragment depicts a youth crying that he will climb a mountain to see the world, only to reach the top and learn age has dimmed the sight, concluding with the name Truman Roberts Andrews.
The quote argues that flattery is the basest and most hateful thing in the world. It stems from falsity and insincerity in the giver, and reveals weakness in the receiver, making it hard to judge who is more blameworthy. The passage emphasizes self-knowledge to guard against flattering deceit.
Poem fragment recalling a vanished ship and a hushed song. Louise Heald speaks of a lover and the voice that faded, claiming the singer could have filled the sky with angels if not for the silence between them. The lines blend longing, memory, and devotion across dreamlike imagery.
The text urges embracing humble daily duties as God’s call rather than seeking grand, noble service elsewhere. It emphasizes that ordinary acts form the essence of life and faith, implying that moral purpose lies in everyday responsibility.
Historical notes recount Indianapolis telephony history from Central Union to New Company and Indianapolis Company. It details prior franchises, rates, and city control, plus the Bell system restructuring and Morgan interests influence in Indiana, with planned improvements and underground lines in the North Meridian area.
Local report says the Bedford Bloomington Washington and Vincennes telephone companies, part of Central home holdings, will merge into Morgan interests and join Bell holdings. All Home telephone stockholders have signed options. The merger advances Morgan reorganizations in Ohio and Indiana.
The Boys' club annual play featuring David Bispham in Adelaide plus songs and Poe recitation is planned for Murattheater on January 23. Tickets go on sale January 16 at the Ona B Talbot ticket office. Funds support a $100,000 headquarters building for the club.
The Red Cross reports 4431.81 in gifts and notes Indianapolis and Worthington donors. Christchurch increases its contribution to 13.76 while the drive aims to raise ten cents per resident. Indiana gifts go to the American Red Cross in Washington.
Washington December 20. An invitation was sent to W R B Flick secretary of the State horticultural society of Indianapolis to send delegates to the Fruit Growers association of the East convention in Rochester New York January 5 1911. The convention aims to organize a national body to secure uniform state legislation for standardization of fruits.
Captain W H Armstrong of Indianapolis withdraws from candidacy for G A R commander in chief despite support from Indiana camps. Business interests named as the reason for his decision.
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