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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1904
Page
4
A 1904 plea contends antitoxin price hikes by wholesale firms force delays in treatment for the poor. It argues the antitoxin trust profits while children in Chicago and elsewhere die from diphtheria and urges charity supplies. The piece condemns the trust as soulless and responsible for fatal outcomes.
The United Wing workers face a novel proposal from operators in Indianapolis. Instead of wage increases, the operators seek a 10 to 16 percent pay cut. Miners defend current living wages, while both sides must show cool heads and tact to resolve the dispute fairly.
A scrambled political column notes Gov. Durbin’s bid to head Hanna forces in Indiana as a path to the vice presidency, with Senator Fairbanks possibly grooming Durbin to sideline him for a Fairbanks reelection bid. The piece hints at Democratic hopes after Bryan’s presidential retreat, plus a wry anecdote about a bus and a marriage omen.
A garbled western item notes a notorious man seized for meddling with industry. It mentions lemon advances, soda water, and acented soup amid chaotic events. A play in two small towns is cited, with a man hanged for fun and a near hanging when the gear failed, prompting mockery of the hired actor.
Aman Wan was arrested for stealing a barrel of fruit and, during arraignment, challenged the judge with a tasteless quip about eating malt. The judge sentenced him to six months, noting the humor was not appreciated. An elderly diner query about a chop house portion adds to the tale.
A fragmented column contrasts a "Corner 1 for 1 Women" with a homely ideal of a helpful boy who minds his duties at home. It comments on cleaning, ironing, and tidiness, and shifts to fashion notes about Paris dressmakers, white fabrics, and elegance through cleanliness.
A fragmented hotel tale retells a Waterloo defeat through a comical exchange among Inhabitants of the Hotel des Invalides. Adria Machique and Athanase Cucquet spar over the cause, while a commandant presses Cocquemate to reveal the truth. The narrative shifts to a dreamlike lantern scene with Napoleon, a mysterious lantern flame, and a claim that the devil himself appeared. Translated by Susan H. Taber.
In a fragmentary report a man warns a friend about a concealed hole as they stroll, the other quipping about sinking into a pit filled with water and a slow retreat.
Fragmentary newspaper column quotes gossip on love, dancing, and marriage with remarks by a woman teacher. It references motions about propriety, a gig book for etiquette, and an English law quirk where a man's marriage to his dead wife’s sister is forbidden while a legacy to that sister is taxed.
A humorous caster of old advice compares husbands to fish and fowl noting women should choose their partner carefully and not by outward beauty. It advises patient cooking with love and duty, a cheerful hearth, and avoiding sharp violence while promising a digestible spouse if treated with care.
Excerpted chatter from the Boggaville Bugle about local gossip recounts disputes over moving in and leaving houses in disrepair. A rival Indianapolis tale notes a restaurant keeper faulting three giggling waitresses and mocks a rival editor.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss desire for a cool comfortable air in a street car and reference Congress. The text suggests public yearning for relief though the vernacular is unclear. Specific names or events are not evident in the readable portion.
A lively Root story recounts a wide awake rogue nicknamed Bulder courting a priest in a Boston rail town. The tale teases church patronage schemes and a joking offer of a large discount for a long term church contract, ending with a quip about preventing grip with a medicine tag.
An early 19th century anecdote recounts a composer seeking an audience with Rossini. The pianist allegedly played poorly through physical antics until Meyerbeer’s death was referenced. Rossini quipped that it would have been better if the death had occurred so Meyerbeer could compose the music. The piece ends with an advertisement for Burdock Mood Bitters claiming relief from a severe skin eruption.
Fragment from an old book set in Mt Berlin in 1772, describing Indians with harsh stereotypes. Quoted passages claim natives eat prisoners, torment themselves about the future, and differ from others by eating their creditors. The text reflects hostile colonial attitudes and crude generalizations about Indigenous peoples.
A fragmentary item recounts a tale of injury and a cocktail scene. It mentions Housetan's advice to mind your eye and a first man with spare rit Adant. An Englishman’s whiskers and a fire beat revi appear with notes on a clear complexions and a clear conscience.
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