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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1907

Page

3

Council of War BYYAALGA.MEN Night Meeting Urges Larger Subscriptions

The Y M C A canvass teams met at headquarters Wednesday night to plan how to raise the building fund for a new association building. Subscriptions of 20 000 or 25 000 are typical, but few 5 000 pledges have come in. The goal remains 250 000 with eight days left. Alumni from Denver Richmond and Memphis contributed lessons from recent campaigns.

A. H. Godard C. 8. Ward J. F. Wild William D. Downs Denver Col Downs Ward N.D. Sills Business Men’s Committee Richmond Memphis Tenn Indianapolis Association Milwaukee Minneapolis Colorado Springs Buffalo

Dormitory Plans Expand Y M C A Building Usage

The Y M C A plans a dormitory heavy with 130 rooms on Indianapolis building’s fifth and sixth floors. Rooms will include light and heat, a closet and washstand, with a common washroom and low rents. The model follows Mills hotel but with greater furnishings and fellowship incentives.

Ufe Association Indianapolis Y. M Dayton Y. M. C. A Mills Hotel New York Mills

LET CHILDREN PLAY Special to The Sun

President Roosevelt and Representative Boutell urged expansion of municipal playgrounds at a Washington event. Roosevelt asked that children’s right to play not be denied, while Boutell explained a bill to establish more playgrounds in Washington. The letter highlighted the upcoming Playground Association of America meeting in Chicago in June and urged cities to provide playgrounds immediately.

Roosevelt Boutell Chicago Washington Playgrounds Association Boutelis Congress Washington Playground Association of America

Y M C A Subscriptions Reported With Totals

The YMCA subscriptions show a grand total of 143 683 with Citizens and Business Mens and Young Men's committees reporting shares. Officers J F Wild and W H Brown present subcommittee totals and lists of individual contributors including Flora Wulschner and Arthur Jordan.

Business Men’s Committee J. F. Wild H. C. Atkins C. J. Buchanan J. N. Garey J. F. Halshe C. H. Jones J. W. Lilly H. B. Marsh J. M. Ogden W. C. van Arsdel H. O. Smith Young Men's Committee W. H. Brown Fei R. F. Daggett T. B. Fulmer C. House D—Glen Howe F. C. Jordan F—W. T. Love, Jr G—H. B. Patton H—C, L. Price I—A. E, Swickard J—C, A, Terebaugh Flora Wulschner Arthur Jordan

Smoot Keeps Seat After Senate Vote

Washington February 21 The end of a four year battle to oust Reed Smoot of Utah over his Mormon faith ended at four this afternoon as the Senate voted 42 to 2 to permit him to retain his seat.

Reed Smoot Utah United States Senate

Suspect foul play in death of Edward C Brown

Police investigate the death of Edward C Brown a Jamestown New York capitalist in New York City at the Hotel Manhattan. Officers search for $500000 worth of negotiable securities said to have been in his possession when he died. Friends claim he came to complete a large business deal and brought the securities which have disappeared.

New York Hotel Manhattan Edward Co. Brown Jamestown, WN. Y

Advance Box Prices Hit Packing Industry

Prices of all kinds of packing boxes to be advanced at once. Schedule to be fixed by the National Association of Box Manufacturers during their annual Cleveland convention. Higher wages and lumber scarcity cited as reasons for the contemplated increase.

Scripps-McRae Press Association Cleveland National Association of Box Manufacturers

Sunday Baseball Bill Advances After House Vote

The Sunday baseball bill passed the house to third reading on Thursday with a favorable vote. Representative Thomas W. Brolley introduced the measure allowing promoters to collect admission fees for games within designated hours, including Sunday afternoon, and it is believed the bill will pass.

Thomas W. Brolley

Last Cup Too Much Sees Hunts Split After Saloon Sleepover

Mr and Mrs George Hunt sold their household effects Wednesday and decided to separate. Before leaving they took part of the money from the sale to buy drinks and were later found asleep in the rear room of a saloon on S Capitel Ave. The Hunts formerly lived at 2201 N Capitel Ave.

George Hunt Bleydlemen Stewart and Trimpe Sowid S. Capitel-ave Hunts N. Capitel-ave

Living on S75 a Year in Maryland Tidewater

A Cambridge based feature argues that a six person Black family can live in comfort on $75 cash yearly. It describes cabin rentals for $25 to $30, garden produce, fish and game from tidewater waters, hominy and corn meal staples, musk rat meat as a valued delicacy, and small canoe transport to reach steamboat landings. It notes thrifty households fish, trap, and farm, while offering a wry look at public opinion and temptations to travel to Baltimore for leisure.

Blue Ridge Cambridge Baltimore New York Wilmington Delaware

Do Not Miss This Cut Out Coupon at Yangs Drug Stores

A flawed advertisement invites customers to bring a coupon to Yangs Drug Stores at 112 N Pennsylvania Street 9 STMnois Street and other corners to obtain a 50 cent bottle of Dr King s Cough Balm and a bottle of Dr King s Restorative Blood Purifier and Tonic for 5 cents, with several misplaced symbols and unclear addresses.

Pennsylvania S. Tmnois Massachusetts-ave College-ave Dr. King

Senator Clark’s rise and the plug hat tale

A Washington dispatch profiles Senator Bill Clark of Montana, tracing his path from miner to multimillionaire turned U.S. senator. The piece satirically links his whiskers and plug hat to public perception, noting the glamour fades as readers scorn wealth-influence. Clark reportedly contemplates resignation to escape scrutiny.

Self employment as path chosen by lone worker

A man prefers independence by hunting fishing trapping and tending his garden rather than earning wages from another employer. The brief outlines a shift toward self reliance and rural livelihood over regular formal wages.

Freak of Fashion Bishop Sleeve Waist Gathers Interest

A summer trend discussion notes the bishop sleeve waist featuring large bishop sleeves red bands and a stole. The style requires a short glove and may or may not become popular as fashion shifts between short sleeves and a slim waist.

Copra Oil Replaces Butter in Marseille Mills

Copra oil once used only for soap production is now used by several major Marseille mills to make high priced domestic grease sold as a butter substitute. This shift highlights changing food industry practices and pricing implications in the region.

Marseilles

Indianapolis Public Works approves Arlington Avenue widening bid notice

The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis announces De claratory Resolution No 3 00 to widen Arlington Avenue to 50 feet from Washington Street to vacated Shank Street with remonstrances due March 4 1907 and a final hearing set at 8 00 a m. The action affects abutting lots and lands.

Department OF Public Works Board Court House Indianapolis Ind Board of Public Works Indiana Arlington Avenue Washington Street Shan Street Shank Street Said Avenue Lowell Avenue Joseph T. Elliott Preston C. Trusler Fred J. Mack

Open La Salle Street Extension in Indianapolis in 1907

Public Works of the City of Indianapolis adopts Resolution No. 5003 to open and extend La Salle Street from Moore Avenue area north to English Avenue with a 50 foot offset. Remonstrances may be filed by March 11, 1907, with a public hearing and final action scheduled at 10 a.m. at the Board of Public Works.

Board Court House Indianapolis Ind Board of Public Works Indiana Palmer Street Leonard Street Said Street Bileetnee Preston C. Trusler Oe Mack Board of Public" Wert Department OF Public Works City of Moore Avenue English Avenue la Salle Street Englsh Avenue Lange Sugba Washington Street Notiaa Board of Public Works of Late Joseph T. Elliott Fred J. Mack Office of the Heard Board At Public Works Indinapolis Thirty-Second Street Senate Avenue Northwestern Avenue Board of Public. Works Shave Cee Board of Public

Skilpatrick Resigns From Western Skating Association

New York February 21 President Charles Skilpatrick resigns as directors refuse to back the Amateur Athletic Union over control of skating. He retires from the association and is temporarily succeeded by former president W H Dun who takes over pending decisions.

New York Chas. Skilpatrick The Western Skating Asso Amateur Athletic Union Association W. H. Dun

German Officers Prepare to Join Japanese Army for Study

Four officers of the German general staff have begun a two year service in the Japanese army to study training methods strategy and other matters. They have been making special preparations and have taken a course in Japanese.

Japan

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