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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1908
Page
8
The Indianapolis Sun appeared daily except Sundays in the Cun Building located at 125 and 176 East Ohio Street, with the Sun’s mailing address and operational base in Indianapolis.
Business leaders in Indianapolis are urged to join the Board of Trade to address the smoke nuisance. A Wednesday night smoker discussion aims to unite captains of industry to enforce the city ordinance and improve air for all residents.
A young man claims a $3,000,000 Wall Street win in three months and vows to quit gambling. The piece argues his fortune came from luck and consequences fall on many others who lose savings, homes, and education, while professional thieves court his money.
A youth of twenty eight earns three million dollars by gambling in three months. The essay argues wealth gained without honest work harms others more than it helps, and that such fortune should evoke pity rather than envy.
A short marital exchange centers on their daughter’s age and marriage. The wife argues she should marry soon while the husband counters she has time. The wife insists she did not wait for the right sort of man, signaling a clash over family expectations.
A brief note about Tieman’s facial struggles sparked by a friend who gave him a safety razor and the idea that each shave saves three pence, leading to continuous shaving night and day.
Mrs Wiggs jokes about broken dishes with Mr Wiggs noting a single mishap and the final dish being the culprit in a light domestic exchange.
A manager teases a production with real stream real trees real horses real towers real grass and real chickens while the playwright promises to include real actors.
Tenant complains the rented house is extremely damp. The house agent evasively argues a damp condition has a supposed advantage and quips that it won t burn if it catches fire.
The article contrasts metallic money with fiat money and argues for a bi metal standard of gold and silver. It explains why gold alone can distort prices and why silver alongside gold, at a fixed ratio, stabilizes value. It warns against monetary control by gold holders and cites credit expansion risk.
Indiana moved quickly to statehood in 1816. Jonathan Jennings introduced the enabling bill on January 5, Congress passed it, and Indiana was admitted on December 11 1816. An early state government formed by August and November elections preceded formal recognition by Congress. In the joint session count of electoral votes, Indiana’s ballots faced objection but were ultimately not resolved.
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