Teaching the Filipinos and the American mission
The article praises the U S effort to educate the Philippines with a large corps of American teachers led by Prof E B Bryan at Manila. It argues compulsory schooling for ten years would prepare citizens for self government and contrasts Spanish neglect with U S educational aims. It compares this mission to the Cuban war and the return of Spanish soldiers to Europe as humane acts.
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United States
Philippine Islands
E. B. Bryan
Indiana
Manila
Islands
Spain
Cuba
Europe
Spanish
Board of Works Powerful For Streetcar Service
The Board of Works can compel the Indianapolis street railway to add cars and run a regular schedule on the College avenue line. Citizens urge delegations to inform the board of the true conditions to ensure better service and prevent the charter from being a dead letter. The board can force costly improvements, and the company knows they must avoid ill will by complying with requests for improvements. Tell your grievances to the Board. it has duty and power to deliver the contracted streetcar service. In other news, debate grows over former players forming minor leagues, risking fan interest and the game itself. Gov Durbin notes a lively scene at Wes Stout's place on West Market Street where a shooting incident and a fight led to police transport in sleighs.
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Board of Works
College
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
College-ave
Indiaapolis Street Railway Company
Indianapolis
Gov. Durbin
Wes Stout
W. Market St
Chris Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Chris
Wes
Per Curiam Decision Seen When Judges Are Split
A per curiam action may arise when appellate judges harbor many conflicting opinions and the assigned writer of the court’s views dissents from his own argument. In such feuds the fewer words the better, the more compact the decision the calmer the court.
Orange County Subsidy Voted for Indianapolis Southern Line
Orange county approved a $60,000 subsidy for the Indianapolis Southern. The aid expires next May and Indianapolis may obtain permission to cross streets and alleys, though officials hesitate.
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Orange County
Indianapolis
Factions of North Indianapolis Church Eye Peace by Christmas
In superior court factions of the Church of Christ in North Indianapolis contend for control of the congregation in a case described as seeking peace by Christmas. The dispute centers on leadership and governance within the local church community.
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Church of Christ
North
Indianapolis
Superior Court
White Dove of Peace
Republican Love Feast Hinges on Police Concealed Weapons
The piece argues Indianapolis police must strictly enforce laws against carrying concealed weapons to ensure the success of a Republican event. It notes Fred Shepard’s nomination for county auditor remains undecided, and Shepard endures suspense. A policy quote compares rights and precautions to Wes Stout, with talk of jury trials in police court. Harry Tutewiler, aiming to be coroner, plans new verses about more work for the undertaker.
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Indianapolis
Fred Shepard
Shepard
Harry Tutewiler
New York Convicts Hair Rules Misread As Football Link
A quirky note from a newspaper item says New York convicts will not have their hair cut short and claims it avoids football, while Indianapolis could gain revenue from natural gas mains. The piece blends unrelated topics into a single item.
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New York
Indianapolis
Farmers Institutes favor more of their kind on state board
The discourse notes that some farmers Institutes back broader representation on the State board of agriculture. It cites examples such as pumpkins described by E. J. Robison of Indianapolis, Charley Downing’s Hancock county chickens, and J. E. McDonald’s hemp raised in Ligonier, asking if such work is overlooked.
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State Board of Agriculture
E. J. Robison
Indianapolis
Charley Downing
Hancock County
J. E. McDonald
Ligonier
Government Ownership Hopes Rise Over Rail Mergers
Officials foresee government control as railroad consolidations loom. Minnesota's governor plans to petition federal courts to block the Northern Pacific and Great Northern deal by the Northern Securities Company.
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Minnesota
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Northern Securities Company
Navy effort to shield command question in Schley inquiry fails
The Navy Department could not keep out who commanded when the Spanish fleet fell at Santiago from the Schley inquiry. The issue remains unsettled and will eventually rest with the president to resolve in his direct manner.
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Navy Department
Schley
Santiago
Chicago Pig Club Formed To Promote Pork Health Values
Chicago forms a Pig club to counter belief that pork is unhealthful. Members vow to eat no other meat and will squeal whenever the food value of pork is denied.
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Chicago
Board of Safety Seeks Hidden Site for Aerial Truck
The Board of Safety is seeking a discreet location to park the aerial truck out of sight. Officials are weighing site options and potential impact on operations and public visibility.
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the Board of Safety
Mayor Bookwalter smiles at delicate question
City leader Mayor Bookwalter responds with a calm smile when asked a pointed question about local policy. He deflects with a brief remark and emphasizes moving forward on the issue, inviting further discussion at a later meeting.
Charity and Industry Stir as Winter Plans Grow
The text discusses expanding business profit through infant care services for working mothers, potential electric interurban lines surpassing steam railroads, and cheaper railroad fares improving without legislation. It notes charity during Christmas, praises Congressman Crumpacker as a strong Indiana governor candidate, and cites a state factory inspector recommending free baths despite zero temperatures.
Roosevelt Policies Seen Beyond McKinley Influence
The policy direction under Roosevelt should not be judged solely by McKinley era measures. He pursued a distinct agenda emphasizing reform, expansion of executive power, and regulatory steps that reflected changing national priorities.
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Roosevelt
McKinley
Notable Indiana quotes on politics and daily life
A collage of opinions from local figures, including Charles Cissell, Rev. Francis Haase, Attorney W. F. Brown, and others, covers topics from political integrity to infrastructure, coal buying timing, and social norms. Voices range from praise of sobriety in public life to cautions about municipal planning and public mood.
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Charles Cissell
Schley
Francis Haase
W. F. Brown
Schafer
An Ane Sketches and Songs of a Singer
A shopper provincial crowd browses a display of new books for Christmas. Clerks tout popular titles like Morn noon and Eve of Adam and The Pink man of smoky mission while offering others such as My veils and how I wear em and Parsnips. The Maiden asks for anything with pretty covers.
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Smoky Mission
Harum Scarum
Junetime Memories and a Jovial Gas Joke
A dialogue about a failed marriage proposal via a diamond ring leads to playful reminiscence of summer and nature scenes. A gas company collector asks about gas, and Mr Grouchman replies with a pun about the mixer, ending with a lighthearted note.
Pineyville rig raid and social notes from EDWARD SINGER
Local column notes Burt Fariss from Pineyville tried to steal Hen Huttons girl after a Saturday night ride and left disfigured but with the rig. Mrs Stephen Lamars gift of a talking machine. Ten pound girl born. Amos Hardykes banker entertains Kokomo kin. Milo Eastman sells cattle and mocks a Milo twin look alike in a hotel crowd. The piece ends with a quip about insurance and marriage.
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Burt Fariss
Pineyville
Hen Hutton
Burt
Stephen Lamar
Amos Hardykes
Milo
Bill
Witty Exchanges and Quips Across Papers
A collage of light dialogue from various papers features hostesses and guests trading playful remarks about manners cake and social status. Characters tease about mistletoe, appendectomy jokes, and poker losses, all delivered in brisk newspaper humor tones.
Corn Bread Variations From Sweet Or Sour Milk
This guide presents multiple corn bread methods using sweet or sour milk. It details batters with ingredients like corn meal, flour, eggs, butter, sugar, salt, and baking powder or soda, with baking times of about 20 minutes in a hot oven and notes on contrasting textures such as thin sheet breads and spoon bread.
What the Papers Say. Springtime pleasures and politics
A collage of quotes from papers lampoons spring pleasures like beer and strawberries while commenting on President Roosevelt and his judicial appointments. The Detroit and Philadelphia pieces question a bossless approach to medicine and politics, noting courage and misgivings. The Louisville and Buffalo items poke at party loyalty and committee power.
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Texas
New York
Buffalo News
Roosevelt
Mr. Hanna
Hanna
Detroit Free Press
United States
Philadelphia Ledger
Senate
Wellington
Louisville Courier-Journal
Winter Trees in a Nighttime Fairyland
A poem by Katharine Tynan in the London Spectator paints winter woods as a magical garden. Gray rocks, amber greens, and red suns illuminate poplar, oak, and elm with rose hues and starry garnishes. The scene and imagery render a nocturnal landscape of beauty and light.
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Fairyland
Katharine Tynan
The
London Spectator
Because I Love You By Miss M L Russell
A verse expressing a vow of renunciation of baser things and a pledge to seek goodness through love. The speaker declares love as a force enlarging life and guiding toward noble and true ideals, with the partner as the source of that ascent.
Apple Dessert From Simple Apples With Candied Cherry
A recipe describes baking greening apples after coring and filling with a cherry, then surrounding with whipped cream. Another method halves six apples and cooks them in sugar syrup with lemon, cloves, and cinnamon, serving with jelly and syrup poured over.
Catarrh Cure Claims Cure for All Stages
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure and Wall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh as a constitutional disease. It states the products act through the blood and mucous surfaces and offers 100 dollars to prove any failure. Includes testimonial list request and Druggists selling notes.
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Hall
Wall
Complimentary help wanted ad from The Sun liners
An invitation to hire a cook or second girl or any helper through The Sun's liners at the office, 123 E. Ohio, with a contact phone number 80.
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E. Ohio At
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