Brewery influence dominates Indianapolis politics in satire
The piece accuses the brewery element of controlling city hall from mayor to police, pressuring candidates to align with liquor interests, and condemns public officials who bow to the brewers while praising those who resist. It cites Ruckelshaus and Pugh, Roosevelt era politics, and calls for accountability and cleaner governance.
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Bailiwick
Board of Public Safety
Indianapolis
Ruck
John Ruckelshaus
Ed Pugh
Buck
City
Secret Service Department
Federal
Hon
John
Quotes and quips from midwest papers
A collage of brief witticisms and observations from Indiana and Michigan newspapers. Items joke about mail order boxes, Funston joining the Elks, a ducking rumor about President Cleveland, post office material, a Detroit banker going to prison, the Stone kidnapping case and Congress coverage.
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Funston
Lodge of
Elks
Philippines
Shelbyville
Cleveland
Virginia
Quack
South Bend Times
Indianapolis
Terre Haute Tribune
Detroit
Miss Stone
Connersville
Congress
Michigan City Dispatch
Funston Laundry Joke Becomes Commandant Prank
In Manila camp Brig Gen Funston turns a recruit’s laundry request into a running joke. He orders Billy Brown to wash the clothes, then assigns the corporal to oversee the task, quipping about keeping Brown busy and even offering to let others use his services. Other tales recall Gen Hughes and a crafty Irish guard, and a Brooklyn representative faces a droll impostor in the Capitol lobby.
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Zen. Funston
Manila
Funston
Gen. Funston
Billy Brown
Tenth Cavalry
Brown
Chicago Tribune
Hughes
Philippines
Gen. Hughes
Representative Wilson
Brooklyn
Capitol
Congress
Kentucky
Chicago Journal
Noah
Dollie Gray
To the Girl the Women Love in Poem and Prose
A compact clashing of verse and memory. Poem lines praise a steadfast beloved, then a reflection on youth and place. The piece contrasts the ideal of faithfulness with a narrator returning to former scenes, noting one cannot regain youth. A humorous Indiana hotel jab closes the snippet.
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New York Independent
The Sketches and Songs of a Singer by Edward Singer
A collage of humorous verses and sketches recounting forgiving wives, comic exchanges, and social scenes. The piece centers on romantic misunderstandings, playful banter, and light satire of everyday life, ending with the signature EDWARD SINGER.
Good Things to Eat Use a Little Mustard and Dried Bread
Mustard added to water for beans enhances flavor and digestion. Dried bread, baked to a brittle crisp, replaces toast at summer inns and in homes. Stuffed raisins remain a novelty. raisins are plumped in hot water then filled with chopped almonds English walnuts and candied cherries for afternoon tea. The piece notes bold financiers sometimes end in jail.
Ink Stain Remedies and Spring Fashion Notes
A column blends home care tips with fashion previews for spring and summer. Advice on ink stain removal using milk and gasoline appears alongside commentary on collars, embroidery, bargain counter items, and upcoming millinery trends featuring tiny flowers, chiffons, and delicate faces.
Humorous Snippets and Satirical Jibes Across Papers
A collage of wry quotes and light sarcasm from Atchison Globe Judge Punch and Chicago Record Herald. Jokes touch on German culture in America Prince Henry remarks Washington's hatchet tale aunt and nephew wills and a cheeky ice cream anecdote, reflecting playful newspaper humor of the era.
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United States
Prince Henry
Atchison Globe
Unintentional humor marks new senator story mix
Washington stories describe Senator Dryden of New Jersey facing a joke about insuring his life while serving, with mixed reactions from a New Jersey paper and a Washington Post report. Other bits note Rep Lever’s youth, a door keeper’s restive scene, and reflections on congressmen salaries.
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Senator Dryden
New Jersey
Dryden
Feo Insurance Company
Vest
Senator West
Senate
Washington Post
The Busy Man Poem Reflects Daily Hustle
A New York Sun poem portrays a hectic morning routine from alarm to nightfall. The speaker rushes through tasks, shouts at wage thoughts, and deals with interruptions from an office boy and a book agent, ending as night comes.
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THE
SUN
New York
Notable Indiana Voters Favor Experienced Congressmen
The Crawfordsville Journal notes continued support for seasoned lawmakers across Indiana, reflecting a regional trend similar to Iowa and Maine in backing experienced representatives in Congress.
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Indiana
Iowa
Maine
Congress
Crawfordsville Journal
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Santiago
Navy
Admiral Sampson
Roosevelt
Schley
New York Sun
Bruenig
Navy Department
Castoria
Spirit OF the State Press
Fort Wayne News
Greencastle
Martinsville
Patent Medicine
Biff
Edward Singer
Thomas Gray
Terre Haute Express
Flora
Adam
George Washington
Judge
Robert
Widener
Chicago Record-Herald
Washington Stories
Representative Lever
South Carolina
Representative Stokes
Bert Ken
Nedy
Kennedy
Amos Cummings
Cummings
Lever
House
William H. Sargent
Texas
Riggs
David B. Culberson
Col
Buck Kilgore
Kilgore
Culberson
Washington Times
Mr. Lessler
Perry Belmont
Washington
Alexander Stephens
Lessier
le Boys
Mars
Mothers Friend
Cobbier
Pettis Dry Goods CO
Myra
Frank Mumert
Princton
Ill
Hephen Portsmouth
Ralph Duford
Clayton
N. Y
Aoe
Fidget McCroston
Bead St
Philadelphia
E. F. Reilly
Calvin St
Pittsburg
G. A. Prescott
Chicago
Wm. Roan
Catamount
N.Y
P. M. Kolling
Dock St
Steubenville, O
Sterling Remedy Company
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