Sentinel echoes end of an era in Indianapolis journalism
The Indianapolis Sentinel obituary notes the paper’s two founders and long-time editor Mr. Smith, detailing its 84-year run, the demise of the sentinel newspaper, and reflections on journalism’s evolution and municipal issues in the city. It mentions the transition from the old era to new ownership and the broader national debates on metropolitan ownership and reform.
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Bad Pavements In Indianapolis Street Bidding Scene
Vague OCR fragment notes competition in the street paving business in Indianapolis. Mentions Hoopler capital andiumstance and claims there are others with a stake in paving contracts. Details are unclear but hint at rivalry and bid activity in municipal street work.
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Ianapolis
Henderson Passes Away Aged Statesman David B Henderson
The life of David B. Henderson ends after a rapid decline from retirement to illness and death. Once speaker and defender of a fast revision platform, his career included brave public service and moral aims for the nation. The piece notes political figures like George B. Cox Dick Croker Chris Magr and Gorman as influential ex bosses in the era.
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David B. Henderson
Congress
Iowa
Uphabia University
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George B. Cox
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Dick Croker
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Gorman
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Social unrest and socialism debated by leaders and critics
A public discussion contrasts sober leaders like Dr. Washington Gladden with socialist currents and fuel for reform. It notes Parry’s The Bearlet Empire and Gladden’s Christianity and Socialism, suggesting municipalization of monopolies and warning against agitation harming markets and nerves of investors.
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United States
Washington Gladden
Congregational Church
David M. Parry
National Association of Manufaacturers
Mr. Parry
Wealth and ridicule in Washington and Europe satire
A Washington letter criticizes high salaries and perks for Congress members suggesting they can live modestly on under 200 dollars a month in D C. It warns against entangling US policy in European squabbles and notes Grovenor's appointment and other far flung observations from press commentary. It also mentions subway thugs in New York and Railroads using sharp warnings in editorials.
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Washington
U. S
Roosevelt Aimed for Third Term Boom in Texas
Texans show strong Roosevelt support despite Democratic leanings. Connor of Houston says Roosevelt’s honesty and reform ideas win broad favor, with many preferring him if a Republican ticket emerges. A Denison politicker notes Holliday's memory quirks and a scene in Washington. Chicago engineer A H Murphy discusses skyscraper foundations and piling, stressing soil tests and structural accuracy.
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James P. Connor
Houston
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Accommodations for Smokers On Trains In Debate
The London Chronicle notes a 1863 proposal to regulate railways for passenger guard communication and penalties for carriage owners. Mr Sheridan backed a plan to enjoin smoking cars, with John Stuart Mill supporting reforms and urging last car reservations. A mix of other global notes follow, including court cases and social trends in London.
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Pictures in the Smoke and City Hearing on Hearings
A fragmented New York story covers a Philadelphia court hearing about a waiter injured by a moving object on the sidewalk. Testimony reveals the claimant's earnings, including weekly wages and tips, plus a digression into urban life and sensational medical terms. The piece also quotes a detective on pickpocket methods and discusses English law history and folk remedies shared among shipboard sailors.
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Walter Heart
Walter
S Wan
Tip Healen
Philadelphia
Lecrer
Theorizing on Character Formation by Food Intake
The author claims characters are shaped by the fund wr eat rather than heredity or environment. He argues that ceasing to eat would erase character, illustrating a provocative view in the Kansas by Journal.
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Journal
Many Like Him and the Bill Nye Line
A clipped note recalls Bill Nye telling of a man fired after an eight hour day for incompetence who then toured the country lecturing on "Your nallam." Another item notes John D Rockefeller’s mysterious disappearance and rumors of a created dividend by imitators.
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Bill Nye
New York
Wag on World Trusting in Mr Duck London Chivalry
A Detroit News quip declares the world will continue to wag on as social fabric faces strain. The line praises warning and readiness to topple when necessary, hinting at public sentiment on rising tensions and discourse.
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London
Detroit News
Pictures in the Smoke and Promises of Better Years
A fragmented, stylized reminiscence urges indulgence in cinema and cigars as a retreat from sentiment. The speaker, addressed to a “Riley,” dismisses past loves and vows to seek pleasure through entertainment and luxury, using coupons and material temptations as enticements. The piece blends nostalgic yearnings with consumer fantasies and references to famous writers.
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Margaret
Kato
Out of the Drift They Discuss Torture and State Death
The speaker condemns lethal injection and gas chambers as drugging condemned murderers into unconsciousness. He argues death by state punishment requires stark, brutal reality, while noting the vast production of grain to feed a growing population and how industry sustains demand.
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Mary Rostra
The Japanese in America as spies and servants
A provocative piece argues that tens of thousands of Japanese in California and the United States are potential spies and that white workers cannot fill naval and army servant roles. It contends many Japanese are integrated yet secretly trained, with Japanese sailors and officers able to access ships and plans, and warns of risks to national security from such infiltration.
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Prattle: A Tiny Talk on Gods and Cures in a Vaudeville Scene
A quirky dialogue features Margie Johnny and Little Harey debating miracles and cures. Johnny claims his mother can cure by laying on of hands and even cured him of smoking. They question why prayers are needed and why plant leaves grow where they do, ending with a playful musing on necks and leaves.
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The New York York Store Pettis Dry Goods Co Lingerie Waists
The New York York Store Pettis Dry Goods Co presents a season of white lingerie waists. Styles feature long sleeves open backs lace trims and embroidery in white India and French mull fabrics with prices ranging from 4.95 to 15.93, highlighting dainty designs for the coming season.
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Doubts Cast On Holly Queen Gift Story
The Kansas City Journal and Milwaukee News dispute the tale that Holly Queen gave Mrs Roosevelt a $20 gold piece wedding gift. They cite Hatty did not give such a gift and point to Indiana sources as further doubt. The Staphorian remark hints at reformer wit about virtue and teaching others.
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Kansas City Journal
Time to Cheer and Ice Cream in Odd Journal Fragments
Fragmentary OCR text from Kansas City Journal references ice cream and acids, mentions frogs vaguely, and includes garbled quotes about Secretary Taft and the Panama Canal. The readable parts show no clear event or outcome to summarize.
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Kansas City Journal
Better Begin Now and Boxer Uprising Replies
A Detroit News note lauds Mr. Hainac for modesty in founding a bank while bypassing an insurance venture. The Cleveland Leader criticizes the Chinese minister’s vow of slaughter tied to the Boxer uprising and urges preventive action.
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