Split of the Marion county republican ring cheers voters
The article declares the Marion county republican ring split by Robert A. Brown’s candidacy as good news for voters. It argues Brown’s strength could crush the ring but cautions he may be unsuitable for supreme court clerk and urges supporters to redirect his influence. It also comments on state tax policy and assessors’ duties.
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THE
SUN
Marion County Republican
Stem
Stern
Robert A. Brown
Bob Brown
Marion County
Smithereens
Supreme Court
Parks Martin
Indiana
Cleveland
John Allen
J Boutelle
Maine
Kansas City Star
Boutelle
Bouttelle
Speaker
John Cant Ruckelshaus probe seen as political capital
The piece lampoons prosecutor John Can't Ruckelshaus and his grand jury inquiry into policy games. It predicts a report on Saturday but doubts any indictments, suggesting the targets are minor players while major figures evade capture.
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John
Ruckelshaus
Jong
Elliott Woods Named Capitol Superintendent Candidate
Announcement states Elliott Woods of Indianapolis will be appointed superintendent of the capitol. The name evokes Marion County ring fears, yet Woods is described as an inoffensive Republican who has resided in Washington long before the Elliott Woods pairing gained influence in Indianapolis.
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Elliott Woods
Indianapolis
Capitol
Marion County
Washington
Elliott-Woods
Real estate boom signals progress in Indianapolis
The steady flow of large Indianapolis property deals weekly shows strong market momentum. Local real estate activity demonstrates continued confidence and growth potential in the city.
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Indianapolis
Marion County candidates guard booms amid blasts
Explosions nationwide last week prompt Marion County hopefuls to take extra precautions to protect their booms as several face heightened risk of a dangerous blow up.
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Marion County
Campaign Song Attribution Hurdle for Harry Tute-wiler
The candidate Harry Tute-wiler must prove he did not write the campaign song The march of the flag goes on to be nominated for coroner. The issue centers on authorship as a prerequisite to advance in the political process.
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Harry Tutewiler
Questionable Police Club Efficacy Through Drunken Confrontation
A tip suggests testing new police clubs by getting drunk and addressing an officer with sass. The method implies evaluating effectiveness via provocative behavior, reflecting attitudes toward police and authority.
Hay-Whitney wedding ends, town returns to routine
After the Hay Whitney marriage, residents resume ordinary life and common duties that were set aside for the celebration. The event marks a notable community moment, but daily routines quickly reclaim attention as local affairs resume their pace.
Marion County Republicans Split on Clerk Candidates
Three quarters of the Marion County Republican ring favor Kirkpatrick for clerk of the supreme court and one quarter back Bob Brown. The remark adds a pun implying no quarter will be shown.
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Marion County
Kirkpatrick
Supreme Court
Bob Brown
Councilman Negley Plans New Ward Street Roosevelt-are
Councilman Negley proposes creating a street in his ward and naming it Roosevelt-are suggesting a link to his district. The move hints at a strenuous ward identity and aims to boost local prominence within city streets.
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Negley
Street Railway Kindness Noted in Union Transit Cooperatio
A remark on neighborly behavior from the Union traction company praised for aiding the Indianapolis street railway by lending a few cars, highlighting cooperative spirit in public transit.
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Union Traction Company
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Kentucky Lynching Report Marks Tenth Day Gap
Another lynching occurred in Kentucky on Thursday marking the first such incident in ten days. The article notes the event as part of ongoing racial violence in the region.
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Kentucky
Gold Found in New York and Brown County Indiana
Report notes discovery of gold in New York and adds a second claim of gold found in Brown County Indiana. The brief mentions the two locations and hints at further prospecting activity without detailing quantities or sources.
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New York
Brown County
Indiana
Friday Chinese New Year Not Spurring Business
Although Friday marks the Chinese New Year, business circles show little flurry as markets and merchants proceed with normal operations and forecasts. The quiet period suggests cautious spending and steady demand amid festive expectations.
Cook County Democrats Stop in Indianapolis on Way to Charleston
The Cook county democrats halted in Indianapolis on their route to Charleston South Carolina. They paraded along Illinois street and ended at the Grand hotel with the place for unwinding not disclosed. Capt. Newman and his salvage corps set a record in 1901 answering 725 fire alarms and saving $115000 in property from destruction. The salvage corps is a valuable institution.
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Cook County
Indianapolis
Charleston
S.C
Illinois St
Grand Hotel
Newman
Salvage Corps
Tammany Men Charged With Election Fraud in New York
A group of Tammany figures in New York face arrest on fraud charges tied to an election. The development shocks observers who questioned how such conduct could occur within the Tammany circle.
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New York
Why English rhymes defy spelling in Our Queer Language
Edwin L. Sabin questions English pronunciation in a verse from St Nicholas. He notes mismatches like break with freak and beard with heard, asks why words such as cord word cow low and goose choose sound so, and wonders if sounds and letters truly align.
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Edwin L. Sabin
St. Nicholas
Winds as rivals in a garden kiss
A poem recounts a lover’s quip that rival winds North South East and West may kiss the beloved, while he seeks only a gentle kiss of her hand. The couple’s embrace ends the exchange as the four winds seem to compete for closeness in the dusk.
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A. M. Harvey
Pearson’s
Points for Mothers About A Newborn Brain Fatigue
A guide from Woman's Home Companion advises limiting a baby's stimulation when visitors admire the newborn. Keep the infant quiet and well ventilated, avoiding excessive handling, petting, and rough affection to prevent nervous stress.
Republicans Call State Convention For April 23 and 24
The state committee issued the call for a republican state convention to be held April 23 and 24. Addressed to all republicans of Indiana and supporters, the convention will total 1,687 delegates with 844 needed for a choice.
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State Committee
Indiana
SOME YARNS
A collection of short anecdotes drawn from political, religious, and urban life. Private John Allen's barefoot mule tale after Boutelle's flag debate, a bishop questioning a lay delegate about family prayer, and a telephonist trap at the old city hall provide a humorous panorama of bygone manners.
Riddles Out of the Way and Subsidy Debate Cited
A collection of editorials comments on the Riddles clearing case and the ship subsidy bill. Hanna backs the subsidy. Republicans favor passage, Democrats oppose. Other items accuse government payroll growth and criticize party dynamics in Indianapolis.
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Columbia City Post
Senate Committee
Republican
Hanna
Plymouth
Census Bureau
Salem Democrat
Indianapolis
Sentinel
Sam Morss
The
Kokomo News
Indianapolis press pushes reform schemes over state business
A letter-style critique claims Indianapolis newspapers seek to steer state contracts and influence a congressional race. It argues rural residents are hoodwinked while city media push reform rhetoric, urging locals to resist metropolitan pressure and keep attention on district interests.
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Indianapolis
Press of
Reform Movement
News and Sun and Sentinel
California
Indianapolis Trust
Newport Hoosier State
Elliot Woods Named Superintendent of the National Capitol
Elliot Woods of Indianapolis will be appointed superintendent of the national capitol. The president has promised. The post mirrors the former architect of the capitol but was renamed after objections that Woods is not an architect.
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Elliot Woods
Indianapolis
National Capitol
Capitol
Egg powders and alum baking powders seized in Britain raid
Health officials in Great Britain raided sales of alum baking powders and freed the country from these unhealthy mixtures. Dealers were convicted and fined. The M Retailers' Journal notes a deceptive Egg powder tactic, adding a small albumen percentage to fool retailers and consumers while not improving baking results.
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Great Britain
M Retailers’ Journal
Chicago
The Sketches and Songs of a Singer Compilation
A rustic collection of verses and maxims with fragmentary lines about a broken pane tale and seasonal hardships. It pairs proverbs with brief poetic sketches including Silas Prout and Jane Tack, a paper sack, and a winter scene.
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Silas Prout
Jane
Breakfast Hour Dinner Request Mockery
A dyspeptic man orders soup and roast beef at breakfast time, insisting it will be dinner when the waiter returns with the meal. The exchange highlights his odd demand and the waiter’s reaction.
Podunk Times Reports Plot Against Prince Henry
Tim Hornby of the Podunk Times claims a dangerous plot to harm Prince Henry. The prince will stop at Podunk to take water aboard a special will. Two commercial travelers aim to tempt him with a depot restaurant sandwich. Edward Singer.
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Tim Hornby
Prince Henry
The
Times
Podunk
Depot
Cable
Edward Singer
The Small Boy's Trouble in History
A nostalgic verse asks what schooling was like before writing, calendars, and civilizations. It contrasts ancient life with modern learning, noting expanding history and future pressure on children's playtime as knowledge grows.
To love you so in dreams and sorrow
A Woman's Companion verse laments a consuming, unrequited love. The speaker vows to worship and love despite hatred, dreaming of the beloved as a perfect flower and guiding star, until becoming dust. The piece conveys intense longing and passion in restrained, lyrical language.
Three Wishes From a Newborn’s Quiet Blessing
An infant sleeps in a cradle as three women kneel to kiss the child. Each woman offers a different blessing born of her life: one foresees burdens turned to care, another speaks of an empty heart, and the third entrusts the child to God’s will. The verses explore love, sacrifice, and faith through maternal reflections.
Unsophisticated Old Woman and Jests From Newspapers
A collection of brief humorous vignettes from old papers. Jokes include a soap buying quip from a druggist, a book talk tiff between Dudley and a friend, a misread newspaper heading about a wife, a photographer’s complaint at a first sitting, and a candid remark about remedies for common ailments.
Hot milk cure touted as daily stimulant for skin and fatigue
The article extols hot milk as a panacea for facial blemishes and fatigue. It notes washing with milk softens skin, bath use of milk or milk with wine aids tiredness, cites Mary Stuart Elizabeth and Empress Josephine, and suggests ten minutes sipping hot milk for relief, contrasting with chocolate as a coffee substitute.
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Mary
Queen of Scots
Queen Elizabeth
Josephine
What the papers say on Kansas figures and drama
A compact summary notes Kansas public figures and hustlers amid praise for Kansas and a question about which dramatist will stage a prominent tragedy. It also references controversy over a division of reward affecting police actions against the Biddle boys.
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Kansas
Kansas City Journal
New York Evening Sun
Detroit Free Press
Stomach Trouble Tablets Praised by Iowa Woman
Mrs. S Geiger of Dunkerton Iowa says she has tried many medicines for stomach trouble and constipation but Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets gave the best results. For sale by all druggists.
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S. Geiger
Dunkerton
Iowa
Chamberlain
Break the Growl and Find the Sunny Side
A reader from Shelbyville Indiana notes the urge to grumble and calls chronic growlers to break the habit. The writer urges speaking kindly, letting unpleasant things pass, and recommends reading THE SUN to help see the funny side of life.
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United States
Shelbyville
Ind
Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup Eases Coughs
Coughs and colds near consumption are soothed by Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup. A historic patent remedy promises relief with claimed healing effects for throat and chest discomfort.
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Dr. Wood
Tucked fashions grace skirts bodices and hats
Fashion notes describe continuing popularity of tuck details in skirts and bodices. Garments feature narrow tucks from waist to top, lace frills, and cape sleeves. Hats showcase white tulle rosettes worn toward the front, providing fresh, crisp adornment with coats and furs.
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New York Tribune
Jones
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Bingham
Boston Transcript
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Chicago Tribune
Washington Star
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Sea Island
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Eidher
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