The Indianapolis Son Establishes First One Cent Daily
The Indianapolis Son, established as a daily newspaper from Indiana, announces its nationwide and local subscription rates and advertising offices. It notes delivery in the city for six cents a week and provides editorial and business office locations along with advertising representatives in New York and Chicago.
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Indiana
Cartier
Brew York
World Building
Gene van Zant
Chicago
Tribune
Row Allen
Postoffice
Indianapola
Ind
Ohio Enforcment Debate Over Anti Cigarette Law
The piece criticizes Indiana and Ohio attitudes toward prohibition style cigarette controls. It questions enforcement, points to lax public will, and notes Governor Pattison’s rise possibly forcing stricter compliance. It muses on tax collection methods and party nomination choices in Marion County.
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Indiana
Ohio
John M. Pattison
Marion County
Hd Scurpict
Shor
Wails of the Aunties on Taft and Philippine policy
A Tribune review criticizes a Twentieth Century club speech as a slander against Taft and Filipino independence. It notes Fiske Warren and Gen. Miles urging immediate independence, contrasts Taft's stance with McKinley era policies, and comments on Imperialism debates and currency reform anxieties.
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Heston
Twentieth Century Club
Manila
Fie Wiskb
Congress
Federal Party
Taft
Warren
Judge Tait
President McKinley
Philippines
McKinley
Boston
Aguinalda
Fiske Warren
Nelson 4
Miles
Anti-lm+ Perialism league
Crtizans
Mexico
Chile
Brazil
Gen. Miles
Lares
Fayette County Rep McFadden to push anti cigarette bill
Fayette county representative L M McFadden plans to introduce an anti cigarette measure this week. The proposal would ban the sale of cigarettes in Ohio with penalties from 50 to 7500 dollars for first violations and 100 to 600 dollars plus potential imprisonment for subsequent offenses.
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Dale
L. M. McFadden
Fayette County
Ohio
McFadden
Bosson Protests Machine Ties in Seventh District Race
Fragmented column outlines MR BOSSON protest against voting place fairness in the Seventh District primary. It questions past loyalties and hints Bosson would back the party machine if elected. A second note recalls Geronimo at 74 marrying a 58 year old widow, highlighting odd contrast in the same column.
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Tte
Wiliam Bosson
Machine
Republican Diatrict
Thia
Tor
Doran
Tor Henan
Bosson
Mr. Basson
Smith
Bodson
Uosson
Hamony and
Union
Taxes and Dodging at Tax Board Session
The State Board of Tax Commissioners and county assessors meet for three days this week to discuss how owners can pay their debts to state, county, and city. The article notes the long quest of tax gatherers from Herod to Auditor Clark and hints at potential dangers in exposing evasions. It ends with an unsettled note about what ought to be done.
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Justice
Atatée
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Herod
Cy Clark
Clark 13
Dellare
King
Marion County
Ciizen
Paul Poynter
The
Sullivan Democrat
Grand
Sullivan County
Dew
Lee Democrote
Poynter
Linton
Alvin Padgett
Gaid SA
Poynies
Democratts Party
Indiana
Stilettoed insinuations on Roosevelt and succession
A critical survey notes surreptitious editorial campaigns at the national capital against President Roosevelt. It cites a liberal democratic owned paper and the Washington Post discussing his influence and potential successors, while questioning neutrality and constitutional bounds amid growing calls for restraint. The piece contrasts editorials on Roosevelt’s past triumphs with concerns he may overreach. Also mentions indictments in Montana as part of a broader public mood.
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Roosevelt
National Capital
Boston Globe
Nashville American
Jackson
Washington Post
le Arming
Secretary Hoot
San Juan Hill
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Haasevelt
White House
Indiana University Eyes Purdue for Medical School Expansion
A vivid critique of Purdue University by Indiana University officials arguing for medical education expansion. The piece portrays IU trustees vowing to matriculate full fledged doctors and leverage legislative action if needed to challenge Purdue, while warning against shifting funds from agriculture to medical pursuits. The moniker green eyed monster hints at intense rivalry and the battle for academic prestige.
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Bloomington
Lafayette
Indiana University
Purdue
Indian University
Tartidee
P. U
L. UL
D. D
LL. D
St Bloomington
Requisites of a Good Building Inspector
The piece argues that a good inspector combines inspection skill with resolve to report faults. A keen eye detects damage like a rotten pillar but a firm voice may be needed to tell the owner to replace with safer material. It emphasizes character and duty.
Public officials' character blamed for widespread neglect
The text laments lack of character among officials and urges inspectors to enforce duties, noting that citizens may complain but often approve strong oversight as workers begin reforms, promising thorough scrutiny.
Stage censorship and tax clashes ripple through culture and politics
The piece critiques theater censorship in New Haven and Gotham as misdirected, noting how taboos on plays like Sapho and The Jealous Wife fuel publicity. It also reports Missouri officials pursuing Standard Oil testimony, and questions wealth taxation in New York as Belmont and Carnegie are assessed, while Tom Watson faces an uneasy alliance with Tom Watson's Magazine stock.
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Sky
Warren
United States
New York
New Haven
Merry Wives of
Windsor
Coleman
Gotham
Bernard Shaw
Belmont
Andrew Carnegie
Steel Trust
Bill Jonen
Tom Watson
Tom
Dempsey's Reform Spark in Cincinnati Political Scene
The new mayor Dempsey aims to close saloons and enforce laws, signaling radical reform fears and debates over renomination. Sullivan and Columbus figures discuss the Democratic path, the need for unity, new leadership, and the impact of a “new deal” in Indiana politics.
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Cincinmati
Dempsey
Berlin
America
London Writer recalls distant journey and humorists
A fragmented reminiscence piece discusses Jack London in Hoston, recalling a strange one way trip on a freight train, with anecdotes about humorists like Jerome and Twain. The text blends biographies, prefered humor, and reflections on literary names amid varied historical references.
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Jack London
Hoston
Ilo
Elyom
London
San Friencisco
The Golden Caita collilion and political reform
A fragmented reflection on power, fame, and reform, noting shifting standards and party distrust as elections loom. The piece references figures and phrases from Shakespeare to Sheridan, ending with a note on reorganization and a nod to Wallace Irwin.
Genial Grins Riotous Exchange Appears in Preas Transcript
A garbled Philadelphia Press excerpt shows Tommy Jones questioning a cheerful reply from Wile Iferee about maintenance costs. The lively exchange hints at local humor or a community incident captured in overheard talk.
Versatile Alex Promotes Bogs and Wells Service
A mysterious notice advertises Alex White offering bogs venting shade trees digging wells and straw bed carpets. It claims specialties in preaching on the Sithbath and directs inquiries to Gelger's bakery Dunn's store or to a home at McLean and Wells streets.
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Alex
Alex White
Gelger's Bakery
Dunn's
McLean and
Wells-sts
January Sale at Pettis Dry Goods Co. The New York Store
A promotional notice for Pettis Dry Goods Co and The New York Store est 1853 in East Room references a January sale on household linens. It touts linen napkins, towels, and damask at reduced prices, highlighting imported quality and consistent value from trusted centers of the linen world.
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New York
Indiana
Pettis Dry Goods CO
Ted Bardern
Ieee
The Crime of the Year 1906 in Albany and Washington
An early 20th century piece laments railroad mileage passes as a public right and criticizes lawmakers and elites who benefited from free travel. It argues reform is needed to recover a right of way long enjoyed, accusing officials of ethics failures and condemning the practice as a defining crime of the era.
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Albany
Rampels
Trenton
New York Central
New York Evening Sun
Weather, prices, and press snippets from 1910s papers
A fragmented crop of clippings notes mild warm weather in southern California and ongoing tabloid concerns in New York. Mentions of a Kansas judge deeming newspapers essential for free expression, tomato market pressures, and a Baltimore herald critique reveal a patchwork of early 20th century news, editorials, and weather talk.
The Real Reason Behind Calls On State Alignment
A clipped editorial note suggests a discussion of presidential strategy, urging focus on aligning regional interests with national aims. The text hints at political maneuvering affecting Ariana and New Mexico, with speculation on a unified approach across states.
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Ariana
New Mexico
Ras Clix Journal
The Death List of the Dead Year
The piece reflects on a year’s deaths of notable figures including judges scientists and writers. It ponders mortality and immortality, noting that those who died left unfinished work and suggesting they continue in higher realms or on later paths. Washington Post is cited as the source.
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Schamer
Wan Tuey
Nome
Nature
Washington Post
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