County Officials Face Public Access Clash At Auditor’s Office
In a heated critique the Sun condemns railings planned by the county auditor to bar reporters from the auditor’s office. The piece argues the move shields commissioners from public scrutiny and accuses Greer McGregor and Spafford of enabling secrecy and possible fraud, calling for transparency in records and authority.
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Pickle
Cerberus Smith
Greer
McGregor
Spafford
Quigley Accused Over Diamond Gift and Duty Violations
The piece condemns Capt. Quigley for accepting a diamond gift funded by Capt. Dawson’s backers, alleging hypocrisy and undermining businesslike conduct. It questions enforcement, mocks officials, and seats blame on superior officers while hinting at political manoeuvring within Ripley county.
Ripley county lynching suit settles for five thousand
Mrs. Jenkins widow of one of the Ripley county lynching victims accepted about 5400 to settle her damage suit against the sheriff. The case and related suits cost the county and sheriff about 20000 in expenses, with more possible. The article criticizes local officials and police practices and calls for reforms.
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Ripley County
The Sketches and Songs of a Singer and Actor Lines
A fragment from a humorous verse collection features a singer and actor with a broker, a loaner, and a mortgage on store fixtures. Dialogues include gags about names, Christmas meats, and a spectral gatekeeper’s quip about gas.
Freckle Fanatic Plates 60 Cent Dollars Remark
A witty Freckle Fanatic quips that money talks and criticizes pricey speech as 60 cent dollars. The remark highlights frugal humor in a local column.
Paper chatter on war, politics and elections
The excerpts reflect a mix of editorial voices and quotes. Des Moines News praises a canal project while Minneapolis Times hints at army beef scandal likely to be suppressed. Indiana’s strong turnout is cited as civic credit, while the Philadelphia Record and New York Evening Sun comment on governance and wartime leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lord Roberts
South Africa
New York Evening Sun
Banquet style politics and reporters under fire in Lincoln
Mr Bryan clings to banquet politics while a Lincoln feed showcases a mix of political debris. The Hon John Kern of Indiana attends the scrap heap scene. Officials barring reporters prompt public scrutiny. Harry B Smith, once effective county auditor, is described as becoming a nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Lincoln
John Whiskers Kern
Indiana
Harry B. Smith
Harry
Thurman and Cleveland Face Little Reply from Allen
It is not probable that Grover Cleveland will respond to Allen W Thurman. Allen Thurman does not carry much weight in this world.
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Grover Cleveland
Allen W. Thurman
Little Allen
Quote attributes Bryan ignorance over knowledge of defeat
The remark asserts that Bryan cannot tell when he is whipped not from lack of nerve but from lack of understanding. It frames defeat as a misperception tied to ignorance rather than courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryan
Fatty degeneration and political jabs in era papers
A compilation quotes editorials and quips from Indiana newspapers lampooning finances the press and politics. It notes jokes about Christmas budgets fear of fatigue from unpaid ads and Bryan’s Commoner campaign as well as Vanderbilt estate changes and tax duplication concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryan
Goshen Times
Vanderbilt
New York
Anderson Bulletin
Public receptions and weddings mark holiday society notes
The Y W C A hosts an afternoon and evening public reception on January 2. Numerous weddings unfold across cities including Portland Muncie and Indianapolis with brides in white organdie, receptions and bridals at family homes and Brenneke's. Dr. Alford and Miss Huggins wed at the bride's southeast Indianapolis home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Wasson
A. M. Kuhn
Edna Kuhn
Brenneke’s
Portland
Ethelwyn Axtell
Daniel Boyd
Muncie
Lela Ogle
Harry Spickman
Bessie Huggins
Charles H. Alford
Indianapolis
Mary E. Yockey
Samuel N. Sellars
Greer-st
Robert Sellars
L. E. Sellars
Terre Haute
W. T. Sellars
Cincinnati
Lillian Thompson
Frederick Biedenmeister
William Lowe
N. Aldhamast
BE. A. Hanley
Chicago
Police Gift Proposal Exposed by The Sun
The Indianapolis News reports a proposed gift to the police superintendent funded by the force was rejected by sergeants and opposed by patrolmen. The superintendent rightly declined the gift after exposure by The Sun.
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Indianapolis News
Great Condor Tops Fly ing Birds in Length and Power
Ornithologists in Britain and America declare the South American condor the largest flyer with wings to rival the Andean heights. The harpy eagle is noted as a strong American challenger and the turkey is near second place with other high ranking U S birds including the golden eagle bald eagle whooper swan and California condor. An anecdote describes a hawk like chase where a bald eagle and a cat battle ends with the eagle dead and the cat carrying meat to its young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
America
Andes
Philippines
Turkey
England
United States
Humboldt
Chimborazo
Darwin
Patagonia
Benjamin Franklin
Chicago Tribune
Jacobs
Gulf Summit
Puss
New York Sun
Rupert of Hentzau shines as Gould leads cast at English's
A creditable performance by Howard Gould and company at English's Wednesday night features Gould in dual Rudolf Rassendyll and King Rudolf V roles with Frank McGlynn as Count Rupert of Hentzau. The rest of the bill is strong with musical numbers, a new show at the Park, and acts at the Zoo and Empire.
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Rupert of Hentzau
Howard Geuld
Rudolf Rassendyll
Rudolf V
Ruritania
Gould
Frank McGlynn
Count Rupert of Hentzau
Mrs Weiss Dies at 81 From Apoplexy in Home
Mrs William G Weiss found the 81 year old widow unconscious on the bedroom floor of her mother in law Anna Weiss at 904 East Morris Street Wednesday morning. Coroner cites apoplexy as cause of death and funeral for Mrs Weiss to be held Friday at the Second German Reformed Church.
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William G. Weiss
Anna Weiss
E. Morris St
Fires Blaze Across Three City Homes and Stores
A wire sparked a blaze at 2 48 p m Wednesday at R H Wilson’s 923 N Tilinois street. A stove overheated at 11 35 p m Wednesday in a Bellefon taine street house owned by Mrs Smitmap and occupied by Chas Nicoll. Loss 3500. At 12 40 a m Thursday a range fire in brick grocery of L B Slocon 529 531 W North street caused Loss 92.
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Bellefontaine St
Newsboys' Christmas Vision at Boys' Club Friday
Mr and Mrs R V Shirley of Peru Haute visit Ashinger at 124 E Marlowest. The play the newsboys christmas vision by Graydon and Fortner is set for Friday at the Boys club with a vaudeville and after midnight dance. Richard Harvey died suddenly at his Peru home. his daughter is Mrs R E Moore of Irvington. Frank E Chesterman of Philadelphia is indicted in Indianapolis for bribery attempt against a government inspector at Jeffersonville depot. trial before Judge Baker.
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R. V. Shirley
Perre Haute
Peru
R. E. Moore
Irvington
Frank E. Chesterman
F. E. Chesterman Company
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Jeffersonville
Chesterman
Baker
Columbia club to formally open new home reception
The big reception to open the Columbia club’s new home will be held Thursday night. The building is elaborately decorated. The receiving party includes officers and wives led by John B. Cockrum, president, John Lazarus, vice-president, Frank W. Morrison, secretary, and Charles Latham, treasurer. Prominent citizens from across the state will attend.
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Columbia Club
John B. Cockrum
John §. Lazarus
Frank W. Morrison
Charles Latham
Dutch lunch to order and Frankfurters with sauerkraut
Clark 116 N. Til list offers imported frankfurters with sauerkraut and Dutch lunch to order. Menninger's Ohio and Micnerists mention in ad. His photographs the best at lowest price.
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Menninger’s
Ohio
Clark
Tii.st
Teething Syrup Ad and Miscellaneous Listings
Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup for children teething claims to soothe gums ease pain and cure wind colic and diarrhoea. Also a brief ad for trunks telescopes and harness with cash payments. Fine California wines brandies bottled goods Schuller s address at 30 N Meridian St.
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Washington-st
California
Schuller’s
N. Meridian-st
Indiana Dental College Advertisement In City Center
Indiana Dental College located at 8 S W Cor Delaware and Chiosis offers dental services from 9 a m to 5 p m. Fees cover cost only for all kinds of dental work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Chiosis
Personally Conducted Excursion to the West
A descriptive notice offers a sleep ing car excursion to Los Angeles and San Francisco via Illinois Central and New Orleans. Schedule runs from Chicago each Wednesday, Louisville, Mondays and Fridays with contact from R. H. Fowler, T. B AutC, R. R. in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Ilinois Central
New Orleans
Chicago
Louisville
R. H. Fowler
T. B Autc
R. R
Ponder's Photo Studio Frames At Low Prices
Advertisement notes framing services at Ponder's Photo Studio 229 Massachusetts Ave offering fashionable photograph effects and frames to order at very low prices.
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Ponder's Photo Studio
Massachusetts Ave
Sleeping and Chair Car Service Between Indianapolis and Quincy
The notice describes passenger train accommodations between Indianapolis and Quincy with sleeping and chair cars. Details on schedules, stops, or fare are not fully legible.
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D.& Ww
Indianapolis
Quincy
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Court House Exclusiveness
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Heelers
Turn-coat Green
Toadyers
Jied
Kunnel Hary B. Smith
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Julietta Hospital
Board of Public Safety
Higgins
Albert Lahm
Board of Works
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Sahm
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Moses
Stock Exchange
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Hfe
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Des Moines
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Lafayette
West
Weather Bureau
Parks Martin
Indianapolis Sentinel
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Republican
BIRD
Tus
Ernest Harold Baynes
Hartford Times
Gustav Luders
the Park
Arthur Sidman
Empire
Zoo
Cal
James Barrie
Louis J. Beck
International Carnival Company
Col. Barrie
Liberty Bell Jubilee Singers
Murphy
Aginton
Hood
R. H. Wilson’s
N. Tilinois St
City Life
Pettis Dry Goods Co
Kara
Tom. Lewis
Sama J. Ryan
Bros. Herne
Polk and Rollins
James
Lucy Allison
Hayman
Zeb
Zarrow
Exina Collins
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Aes
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ZEXD
Howard Gould
Rupert
Hence
Daniel Frohman
Burgomaster
Sarah Cow Relle Boyne
Asec
Great Park
Shes
Joseph LeBrandt
Moni
Huder’s
Mammoth
Blake
Bule Pr
Um. Frank
Bostock
Imal King
Empire Theater
Delaware
Utopians
Miss New York
Pearson
H. C. Krentler & Co
Trust Company
Indiana Trust Building Cor
Washington Street
Virgina Avenue
Indiana Dental College
the Central Trust Company
E. Market Street
Chas. L. Hartman
Nonn-Frome
Washington St
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T. Copland
Wilson National Surgical Institute
Nestomer
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