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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1905
Page
4
Publication notice shows the Sun Building address at 123 126 B Ohio Street Indianapolis Indiana with editorial rooms and business office in the daily edition except Sunday. It lists phone numbers for communication and indicates standard newspaper operational setup in a historic city paper.
A jumble of quotes and quips from various papers references Gov Pennypacker's stance and Chicago Board of Education actions. Snippets include social chatter about a former employee, Chauncey Depew, ushers, a concert rumor, and remarks on education titles. Mixed tone pieces reveal public talk about local events and personalities without a clear single story.
Rates outline two week and six month plans with in advance payments. In city delivery pricing appears as 41.80? outside city options include 00. per month and 00. per year in advance.
The editorial views Gov. Hanly's first message as generally sound with strong moral tone but criticizes his caution on establishing an epileptic hospital and TB station. It urges action against free railroad passes, praises his stance on private bine supervision and liquor legislation, and notes Mil ler's denunciation of the lobby. Warren Sayre is highlighted as well positioned near the speaker.
The boiler makers urge a city boiler inspector after Browder and Love’s cotton mill explosion. They cite defective boiler conditions in local mills and shops and call on city authorities to safeguard workers. Gov Durbin paroled Rev Hinshaw, who was serving a life term for wife murder, delaying the decision.
A wealthy American woman married a man aboard a steamer after brief acquaintance. He claimed to be the son of a general and New Jersey attorney general, using visiting cards as proof. After discovery of the deception she sought divorce for fraud, and Judge Dickey noted the deceit in the annulment case.
The passage argues that suitors and viewed partners often pretend to be on their best behavior, using subtle wiles as a net for the unwary. It claims deception in courtship is widespread and, if marriages could be annulled for lying, courts would face heavier burdens than they can bear.
A speech by Sir Alfred Harmsworth criticizes bulky newspapers and praises concise readable formats. He argues readers are burdened by excess pages and that quality news should be concise, up-to-date, and engaging rather than filled with filler. He notes some American outlets are reverting to sensible sizes as public influence grows.
The piece criticizes Indiana Governor Durbin for pettiness and personal politicizing actions such as briefly paroling Rev Hinshaw to punish an enemy. It notes strained relations with Beveridge Fairbanks and congressmen, predicting his political plans were ruined. It also mentions the Astor family’s lack of support for the Portland exposition and Willie Waldorf Astor’s absence.
Governor Hanly rails at railroad gift passes to legislators and many lawmakers return or keep them. Howe returns his passes while Agar keeps his, prompting tales of political mischief. A humorous hotel lobby scene follows with Barcus in evening wear and Sayre recounting Douglas era politics.
From Here and There notes describe Ha Connor ranch on a bend of the Arkansas river in the Cherokee nation. H Gilliland of Ponca City owned land with substantial cultivation, corn harvests, cotton and other crops. Estimates forecast crop value around 840,000 with total including other crops near 450,000.
The Pacific mall steamship Mon wolte sailed from San Francisco bound for China and Japan with a cargo of fifteen thousand tons including wartime materiel for Japan, Prince Fushimi aboard. San Francisco stores plan joint prosecutions for shoplifters. Nevada gold fever spreads as caves reveal ten thousand tons of gold ore. A San Francisco robbery spree ends with a Chinaman smashing a telephone and vandalizing property after nickel thefts fail to yield a win at the slot.
Haward Ray of North Carolina, described as kind and very poor, works to obtain an Ameseler degree from Harvard. After a three year UNC course and a year tutoring, he relies on earnings to fund study at Harvard. He faces the main hurdle of affording a raised alphabet transcription and a reader for textbooks.
The American Board of Foreign Missions for 194 details the scope of global efforts with 2,072 stations and galvanations, 6,814 male and 6,586 female missionaries, 120,011 communicants, 1,244 additions to churches, and 1,007,505 under instruction. Income across societies is $16,118,280.
Mrs. Fiza Button McKee filed for divorce from A. H. McKee, the young millionaire, in Chicago. The case follows public chatter about his attentions to Mrs Tevis with prior incidents in New York and Europe, including a reported hotel hair pulling incident.
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