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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1906
Page
4
The Indianopolis Sun and Daily News reflects on Theodore Roosevelt’s push for a square deal and political integrity while noting local gossip about Capt Hobson and Yerkes marital rumors. The piece carries the era’s blunt editorial voice and hints at national controversy shaping public opinion.
An Indianapolis News critique dismisses rumors of a “cock and bull” Roosevelt comeback story as unfounded. It highlights counterarguments from journalists, lawmakers, and publishers while affirming Roosevelt’s broad popular support and the public’s faith in his leadership despite political opposition.
A Board of Trade committee opposes Roosevelt’s railroad rate regulation, arguing it harms innocent carriers and helps dishonest practices. The piece questions the logic, cites insurance investigations, and notes Overstreet’s statements about Stalnaker and Rothschild amid a pending customs survey appointment.
A tongue in cheek Vernon editorial argues Vigo county shows disproportionately high jail counts. It cites Amos W. Butler data for 1901 through 1905, noting Vigo’s 1905 tally of 207 inmates versus neighboring counties. authors say population adjustments alter the comparison.
A noisy column questions Nevada gold prospects and mining promotion schemes, warns readers against desert ventures, and contrasts rash hopes with sober judgment. It casts doubt on Goldfield Tonopah booms, critiques Chicago church plans, and comments on religion, war talk, and public figures with satirical tone. It also notes Boston’s Catholic size and rail pass reforms amid broader social debates.
The article reports a shift in Vigo and Terre Haute toward stricter crime enforcement with higher jail counts and a vow to curb crime. It notes improved diligence in rounding up lawbreakers and cites past investigations of Miss Rhoades and the Women’s prison.
Marion attorney Discusses Republican Eleventh district battles in a lively tone noting leaders Evans Dicken Neal and Patterson while recounting Wisconsin weather tales and a Claypool visit by James L. Clark of Chicago who lauds Indiana juvenile court volunteer officers and local investigative work.
A fragment from the Pall Mall Gazette presents a poem about divergence in path and feeling. The speaker rejects another’s path, expressing sadness and the idea of shedding hopes as separate journeys begin.
Washington correspondence recalls a New York plan by Benjamin Odell to push Theodore Roosevelt toward the vice presidency after Roosevelt’s Santiago campaign. Odell aimed to sideline Roosevelt as New York governor and maneuver into power, allegedly forcing Roosevelt to accept the McKinley ticket. The tale centers on a hotel meeting where Odell pressed Roosevelt to take the vice presidency, with Roosevelt finally agreeing, reshaping national politics and Odell’s control of the state machine.
Report tells of fire department men from Working Eng responding to a wedding alarm. Groom and guests swapped frock coats and top hats for tunics and helmets to rush to the blaze. A British fireman reportedly won’t go without a brass helmet even if it means returning home a mile.
A collage of curious notes from an English Army Order suggesting mules to draw machine guns when available, interlaced with remarks from a judge about paraglides and sun shades. The piece also wanders through anecdotes on asphalt lakes in Trinidad, a Canadian cornet buyer's valve grease mix up, a wine expert’s tasting habits, and a parade of patent bird baths and bird products. It closes with banter on professional bondsmen and a Baltimore Congress Record demand spike.
A contemporary portrait of William R Hearst showing a growing depth of purpose and ambition. The piece cites his shift from play to responsibility, his evolving political machine views, and the belief by associates that public opinion will sustain his momentum as he pursues larger goals.
A collection of humorous misreadings and dialect from New York scenes and figures. It quotes lines about William Down Howells, George Ade, and Chauncey Depew, plus quips from Josh Wise and a New York minister. The piece blends jokes on fashion, politics, manners, and literature with period irony.
A hodgepodge of quoted remarks and mangled phrases from multiple papers lampoon politics, crime, and events. It parodies naval, football, and social topics with playful misspellings and garbled names, reflecting a collage rather than a single report.
The Ni New York Store and Pettis Dry Goods Co announce a Black Silk Sale with heavy demand expected. Women are urged to visit for bargains on black silk fabrics including Swiss Habital, Satin Nessaline, Tafters, and Peau de Soie, with many pieces offered at notably low prices.
A tale from The Indiana Trust Co ad highlights a minister who started married life with $200 yearly, never earned more than $1,500, yet raised a large family and died worth $60,000. The lesson credits prudent business sense and cutting small wasteful expenses, urging readers to start a savings account.
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