Bridge collapse prompts urgent call for safe replacements
A wracked Washington Street bridge near Fort Wayne collapsed after a patchwork repair, prompting outrage at city officials and the street railway. The article accuses engineers and the company of neglect, urges immediate closure of unsafe bridges, and cites political fallout and public safety concerns.
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W. Washington St
Lfe
THE
SUN
Jones
Street Railway Company
the Sun
McGowan
Central Ave
Washington St
Bridge politics and streetcar power in Indianapolis
The piece denounces the delay of a bridge project as a result of street railway influence, notes the bridge collapse and calls for a durable Bedford stone design, contrasts it with Melan arch claims, and critiques police policy on coal dealers and Mrs. Green’s saloon wreck with broom as a protest symbol.
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W. Washington St
Fall Creek
Central
Quick Quips From Dizzy Socials and Gags
A collage of witty zingers from late 19th to early 20th century papers. Jests include Johnny humor about hearing, a twin birth quip, a wisecrack on bad luck with thirteen, a boastful wedding note, and a jab about treatment for a cold.
Sketches and Songs of a Singer and Partners
Twenty days of weary work with John and Mary. A deal in real estate, a banquet, and a country settlement. Fifty men set up a factory while he and she handled regular office work. Result appears as a quirky doylie 2x3.
Prophet Readers Mocked in Theater Tales
A witty exchange contrasts clairvoyants with theatergoers who claim to know a play’s next act. One speaker dismisses such readers as fools while recalling visits to theaters where soothsayers predict outcomes. The banter centers on skepticism of forecasting, performance, and pride in foresight.
Henpeck quarrel over Bullyragg remark shocks Harriet
Mrs. Henpeck scolds Adolphus for blushing when Bullyragg boasted of “We, the sterner sex.” Harriet claims she was ashamed by his reaction during the exchange.
Two Sizes for Shoes Prompt Parlor and Kitchen
Mrs Youngwife tells her husband to take back shoes and have them changed to sizes four and five. The fours are for parlor wear and the fives for use in the kitchen, as explained by Edward Singer.
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Mrs. Youngwife
Mr. Youngwife
John
Edward Singer
Doan's Ointment touted for children’s skin relief
An advertisement claims Doan's Ointment cures eczema and other skin conditions without harming delicate skin. It states the product is available at drug stores for 50 cents.
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Doan
State News Briefs and Editorial Snippets
A collection of brief extracts from several Indiana papers covering various topics. Mentions are of a boxing permit issue, Neely facing possible conviction, Indianapolis anti smoking enforcement, Kokomo’s enforcement praise, a January spike in fatal railroad accidents, a vision of 1918 by a Jay county man, and unusual sightings by Shelby county residents.
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Indianapolis
Kokomo
Kokomo News
United States
South Bend
Jay County
Shelby County
Greensburg
Echoes of a Washington Epigram and a Dressy Day
A witty exchange in Washington sees a politician joke about epic poetry as a woman begs for an epigram. A Rochester bootblack loses a shoe polishing suit for refusing to polish a colored man, with costs awarded to the plaintiff. Governor August Gissler of the Island of Cocos visits Chicago. The Younger brothers, ex‑prisoners, turn to tombstone making in Stillwater after a prior crime wave. London’s St Mary-at-hill holds a pudding Sunday with nearly 100 puddings sent to the poor.
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Rochester
N. Y
August Gissler
Cocos
Chicago
Gissler
Illinois
Stillwater
Minn
London
St. Mary-at-hill
Spitalfields
Whitechapel
Stone bridge over White River promises lasting legacy
A local construction note claims a stone bridge over the White River will endure for generations, outlasting even our descendants to become a landmark of enduring engineering.
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White River
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