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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1907

Page

6

America draws vast migrations from Europe and beyond

Special to The Sun reports a massive wave to the United States, noting large Italian and Jewish communities in New York, extensive German language press, and Irish parades. It details substantial remittances abroad, Italian wealth and debt contrasts, and Italy’s heavy per capita debt versus American circulation.

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3 Cent Street Car Fare Now an Actuality in Cleveland

Special to The Sun reports Cleveland achieves 3-cent streetcar fare after a six year battle led by Mayor Tom L. Johnson. The old Cleveland Electric Railway Company loses key franchises as courts void rulings, paving way for a holding plan to unify lines with a 3-cent fare and universal transfers. The piece notes national migrations and praises American freedoms, while predicting settlement details within 50 days and praising The Cleveland Press for supporting the public.

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Accordion dress plaiting at Odd Fellows Building

Room 8 in the Odd Fellows Building at Penn and Washington featured accordion dress plaiting. Buttons were recovered. A separate item touts Gayety Buffet as the best in the city. People’s Coal and Cement Co remains active as successor to Logsdon Bros’ Fuel Co with two phones. Kingston advertises Celery Vesce for stomach trouble and oil whisky specialty.

Odd Fellows’ Building Penn Wash People's Coal and Cement CO Logsdon Bros’ Fuel Company

Ten Commandments on Love and Practical Courtship

A columnist argues that post wedding sentiment fades as finances take over. A gray-haired woman recalls a belated Valentine while noting men shift focus to work and provisioning. Women should lead household sentiment, manage birthdays, and accept diminished romance after marriage.

Baker Resigns Over Tobacco Delivery Belief

Elgin January 17 Loren Baker an American Express agent and devout Christian resigned from the company rather than deliver a tobacco package. He cited his firm belief that tobacco and whiskey are evils not to be compromised with.

Elgin Loren Baker American Express Company Baker

Indianapolis Public Works set hearings for street upgrades

City Board of Public Works in Indianapolis announces proposed improvements on Twenty-First Street Talbott to Central, Central Avenue College Avenue, Jackson Place, State Avenue, Barnes Avenue and more with asphalt and brick gutters. Remonstrances due February 1 at 10 a.m. in City Hall. hearing to assess benefits versus cost.

Court House Indianapolis Ind Board of Public Works Indiana City of Twenty-First Street East Property Inc College Avenue A Lake Talbott Avenue Central Avenue Dunaware Street Alabama New Jersey College Avenue Jackson Place Meridian Street Mcrea Street Carbine Prari Street Blackford Street M'Crea Street State Avenue Prospect Street Barnes Avenue Thirtieth Street Thirty-Sixth Street Thirty-first Street Congress Avenue Thirty-second Thirty-third Thirty-fourth Thirty-fifth Streets Joseph T. Elliott Preston C. Trusler Fred J. Mack

Resignation Accepted After Refusing Slavery to Need

He refused to let another man control his fate by craving addiction and gave his resignation, which the authorities accepted.

Presidents Johnson Pulliam delay meeting due to illness

In Chicago on January 17 B B Johnson and Harry C Pulliam, presidents of the major leagues, postpone their schedule talks until next week because Pulliam is ill. Johnson departed for a business trip to St Louis and indicated the discussions would likely resume then. Also includes an unrelated ad urging readers to seek Laxative Brom Quinine for colds.

Chicago B. B. Johnson Harry C. Pulliam Pul

Indianapolis Public Works invites bids on city street improvements

The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis announces sealed bids for multiple improvements including MARKET STREET segment, SIXTEENTH STREET corridor, several alleys and streets, with brick or cement paving, brick gutters, and concrete foundations. Bid packets require a certified check at least 2.5 percent of the engineer's estimate, minimum $100, and bids may be rejected.

Department OF Public Works Office of the Board Court House Indianapolis Ind Board of Public Works City of Indiana Market Street Greeley Street Bloomington Street Columbia Avenue Lake Erie & Western Railroad Pri Ce Martindale Ave Columbia Aventer Capitol Avenue Eleventh Street Twelfth Street First Alley Pratt Street Superior Street Superiar Street Tluinots Street Tilinos Street Illinois Street Roesolutions Indianapols Fach Coud Joseph T. Huliott Preston ¢. Truslir Fred J. Mack Department OF Public Court Ho Indianapalis Board Public Works City of India Noble Street Pine Street Washington Street Lexington and Fletcher Avenues Winter Avenue Bloyd Avenue North Street Massachusetts Avenue Tiberty Street Liberty Street Crick University Avenue Ritter Avenue Audubon Road ST. Clair Street Rama Street Joseph T. Elliott Preston C. Trusler Board Indianapopolis Sheldon Street Nineteenth Street Pike Street Board Public War

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