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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1906
Page
4
An OCR fragment from The Indianapolis Sun describes its early daily edition, noting delivery rates and contact details. The item references the Sun Building, telephone numbers, and subscription prices, but the text is fragmented and includes outdated formatting and misprints.
Bourke Cochran, addressing a railroad bill, charges courts are controlled by trusts. He cites the New York Court of Appeals on Henry Rogers and an injunction against printers, arguing judges defer to statutes and big lawyers while the people watch. He concedes some truth but calls it unjust to say all courts serve trusts.
The article notes Minnie Maddern Fiske facing the stage trust, denying her U.S. venues. Local theaters in Indianapolis bow to the trust, with Gerrofin Douge stage cited as an exception. Experts view the Octopus-like trust as doomed, while owners shield themselves, and Fiske is forecast to win over a large, admiring audience. The piece contrasts presidents Mitchell and Dolan in broader terms.
The Hoch case shows the accused's wife and counsel seeking an absolute pardon from the governor. Mrs Hoch claims threats forced testimony and alleges state officers pressured her. Hoch denies making any confession to the crimes.
A controversial editorial denounces sensational prints about Hoch and his wife Amelia Fischer-Hoch. It argues newspapers planted fake interviews, spreading malice and coercing witnesses to condemn Hoch. The piece condemns the wife’s humiliation, noting the cruelty of forcing her to wear her mother-in-law's bonnet as ground for divorce.
The Indianapolis mayor advocates private funding for elevated railway tracks to reduce public expenses and protect residents from transit delays. He argues public should not finance railway property while franchises and rights of way remain concessions for communities. The piece then mocks House members over marital jokes, noting Congressman Adams and bachelor status.
William Jennings Bryan resigns as chairman of an Illinois college board, charging the school funds may come from tainted sources. The board accepts Aryad’s resignation and defends accepting funds from wealthy donors, while Bryan criticizes finance influence on higher education amid national money questions. Congress faces a busy week with Lincoln’s boards, Hing Edward opens parliament, and Valentine’s Day approaching.
A 1908 era column reflects on Lincoln’s enduring legacy and Theodore Roosevelt as a model for citizenship. It notes Cortelyou’s praise, rebukes Bryan’s opponents, and discusses looming political maneuvers, with commentary on figures like Smoot, La Follette, and Hepburn and on events shaping the Republican scene.
The Denison gathering of Indiana Retail Hardware association members filled the hotel lobby Tuesday evening with bright placards for stove and range dealers. A rubber bogey near the clerk’s desk drew crowds as John Keefe of Boston spoke on Indiana politics and Gov. Hanly. Porter of Speingfield, Illinois commented on northern winters versus Florida tourism.
Fragmented readers note a boycott of Ladies' Home Journal by suffrage supporters and a quirky mix of lampooned verse. The piece mentions a Washington plumber filing for bankruptcy and folds in poems about life, love, and aging as an observer recounts a era’s mood. The tone mirrors a local paper’s wry commentary on social movements and daily hardship.
A jumble of Washington chatter covers a luncheon with the president, stories from Arkansas, and humorous notes about diplomats, fashionably colored violet and yellow tastes, and social scenes with Count Alert Victor Gicischon and Senators Crane and Piles. The piece moves through anecdotes of chills, speeches, and aristocratic wardrobes in a lively, period voice.
A collage of vignettes on performers and theater life featuring Maude Adams, Anna Held, and Mrs Charles. It recalls Paris premieres, an amusing Paris night with two one-armed men in the audience, and backstage moments from various venues. Also noted are early acts by Mrs Charles and an incident in Hungary where flowers spark chaos in a Battle of Flowers performance.
EX SECRETARY WILLIAM E CHANDLER warns the Republican Party about the Esch Townsend Hepburn bill. He argues courts should not set railroad rates and predicts railroad influence may sway the bill. He praises Democratic leadership and forecasts Bryan as the next president, urging voters to support anti railroad measures.
The article notes Izaak t Waltan observers in Pennsylvania mountain streams predicting a bountiful trout season due to open winter conditions. It mentions Roosevelt's circle planning a possible wolf drive in Oklahoma, with John Abernathy involved, and suggests Kiowa Comanche pasturas would host similar hunts. Includes disparate notes on hunting tales, alpinist tragedy, Alaskan exploration letters, and social guidance pieces.
A Post 0 Travelers Protective Association meeting adopts a resolution urging B H McMichael and others to introduce in the legislature a bill requiring hotel keepers who rent rooms to transient guests to ensure beds are changed since prior occupancy. The text notes complaints of dirty rooms in small towns and cites broader concerns about hazing and discipline in the navy, though the latter is framed as dubious.
Kansay City Journal notes Mr Fol aims for presidential nomination and promotes a tax relief stance for dodgers, urging restraint on personal imprisonment while urging thoughtful policy. The piece questions readiness and cautions against overreach, calling for prudent, horse sense leadership.
Washington Post reports factories in London are behind on manufacture of broken gun parts and related curios as American demand for relics and curios grows. English welcome for American tourists is described as better understood.
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