This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 29 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1902
Page
4
The conservative wing controls Indiana politics as the state committee selects a new chairman. Jackson and Stokes figure in the fight, while Fleming loses 9 to 3 amid charges of deception by the party organ.
Continued inadequacy of street car service fuels support for interurban lines entering Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Street Railway Company cannot ignore its contract or delay with the public.
A new hot water heating firm offers to meet franchise terms set by Home Heating and Lighting Co. The move echoes Taggart administration tactics as the Board weighs the proposal.
In any scenario of his nomination or election, or if Democrats take the legislature, Clay W. Metsker of Plymouth would run for speaker of the house. Excluded from these cases, his name would be mud.
Deputies urge Chicago factions to reveal leases on natural gas territory they claim to possess. They note county office candidates who visited a rural sale might have fared poorly if auctioned.
County officers face hardship if lottery sale restrictions hinder regular visits by the so called fee and bale hay man. Police say they are excluded from the club by many doors.
The excerpt asks what has become of the constitutional ratio of 16 to 1 without the aid or consent of any other nation on earth, implying concern over changes or independence from foreign influence.
A historical remark attributes to Governor Durbin the opinion that corn growers would benefit more from guidance on building fences than on rotating crops. The comment underscores agricultural policy debates in the era.
City clerk Charley Elliott called a meeting in his own interest with speeches all backing his bid for county chairman. The speaker defended the gathering as proper campaigning with no impropriety.
The appointment of the new democratic chairman is seen as unlikely to mobilize colored voters, highlighting concerns about outreach and appeal to minority communities. The phrase suggests strategic doubts about galvanizing minority support amid party leadership changes.
A drought of eggs opens a window for Mormon missionaries to expand outreach as supply constraints push families toward alternative food sources and church activities.
The Juniata steel and iron company at Greencastle incorporated on Wednesday for 250000 dollars. It will produce sheet steel tinplate and all kinds of iron and steel castings. Directors are Frederick M. Strong Samuel Lewis William J. Richards James H. Seikerling and Howard M. Strong.
The Edward Seguin independent democratic club organized Wednesday night at 1800 S East St endorses Edward S. R. Seguin for county auditor.
A flurry of events features weddings for Carolyn Sanborn and Frank A. Tiffany, Nellie Van Natta and Harry Min ter, and Mary Grady with Harry J. Borst. Social gatherings include May Bliss’s matinee at the Grand and luncheon at the Columbia club for 25 guests, plus a birthday surprise for Joseph Crandall and a reception for the bride’s niece Mrs Willa Flynn. State weddings are listed in Evansville Portland Crawfordsville and Cambridge City with several couples tying the knot. The Miss Sadie Clarke and Herbert E. Fieber nuptials occurred at the bride’s mother's home, the ivory crepe gown described with meteor roses.
Fort Wayne Senator Steve Fleming, defeated for chairman of the state Democratic Committee, is remembered as a standout football runner. From boyhood he dominated on the gridiron with elusive speed and a singing stride, doing feats that left opponents far behind. He, though smaller in later years, remains passionately attached to the sport and its Indiana legacy.
A horseshoer William W Knight recalls his daughter Dorothy saying I am unforkable after breakfast. In a North side school a pupil cannot recall her father's first name and plans to ask her mother. The incidents showcase playful misunderstandings and parental wit.
Collected vignettes portray Bishop Potter, District Attorney Jerome, Father Taylor, and Rev. Dr. W S Rainsford in humorous, humane tales. A New York Times feature notes their sharp wit, curious hobbies, and candid church banter across varied encounters.
A Brooklyn Eagle note on Paris fashion critiques declaims that the average woman finds gowns without garnish difficult to wear and praises tailor made costumes with decor to suit visiting. It highlights iron gray canvas cloth with black braided taffeta trim, turquoise velvet lining, and a lace cravat for a semi loose jacket silhouette.
A collection of maxims on human nature and morality drawn from the Chicago News. It notes that love of money corrupts, men can be smooth manipulators, and women chase unattainable wishes. It criticizes opportunism, claims justice and fame are blinding, and compares some to blotters who receive impressions but gain little. It also suggests a churchgoing husband may not be Christian but isn’t the worst.
The sample quotes editorials and opinions from multiple Indiana papers noting voter restraint and careful judgment, praise for the hunting and fishing laws, critiques of jail systems, and remarks on student alcohol use and political figures. It highlights regional views on governance, public policy, and social norms.
The quote recounts John R. Proctor of the civil service commission praising President Roosevelt’s ability to grasp core issues and provide accurate summaries after glancing at a paper. The anecdote, attributed to the New York Times, highlights Roosevelt’s remarkable mental efficiency and recall.
A humorous verse recalls waist buttoning difficulties. The speaker longs for playful pastimes with Mabel and laments sore thumbs from buttoning backs. He notes waists are now more ample, temper frayed, and thumbs sore, joking about the struggle. The poem ends with light self mockery and a sigh for easier fashions.
A poem titled Delineator describes whirr and wheel images as happiness rises when Jamie confesses love. The speaker feels restless and then content, feeling deep affection from head to toe and certainty in love. The verse portrays spinning imagery and a confident romantic pledge.
A reprint from the Jeffersonian via the Greenfield Republican presents Riley’s poem The Legend Glorified. It reflects steadfast faith amid hardship with lines about God not disquieted, enduring storms, and near death, as cited by C. A. Robinson from a forgotten county paper. The verse emphasizes resilience and spiritual trust.
A satirical collage notes on urban systems and high finance. It mentions the St. Louis streetcar stoppage idea as a potential model for municipalities and cites examples from Detroit Buffalo Philadelphia and St. Paul. The piece lampoons philanthropy, professional trusts, and public health cautionary tales with wry commentary.
Detroit News lambasts the endless press fascination with presidential kin. The piece lampoons cousins and relatives appearing in papers, Archie Roosevelt, Teddy Jr., and Archibald drawing front pages, while domestic issues like tariffs and the canal fade. The tone skewers sensationalism and public eye saturation.
A collage of humorous exchanges from era papers shows domestic banter and malapropisms. Characters include a suspicious husband, Aunt Hannah and Hulda, Cassidy and Casey with a veal turtle joke, and a courtroom miscommunication about reciprocity.
The article advises embroiders knitters and crocheters to use two muslin squares to protect work during laps. It promotes a yard of striped or plaited dimity trimmed with imitation lace like Cluny Val or Jorchon. It also mentions cross-barred muslin edged with wide lace or Swiss embroidery as a decorative and practical option.
Jamaica merchant James Prendergast says his daughter recovered from a severe cold with Chamberlains Cough Remedy in two days. He claims seven years of family use and that chest pains signaled pneumonia which the remedy prevented. Sold by all druggists.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.