City lobbying and petitions amid legislative session turmoil
The city administration backs the ripper bill hoping governor Durbin’s favor, while Mr Bookwalter and allies denounce the move as unrighteous. A strong petition sought speedy action on the elevated tracks case, backed by Indianapolis business leaders. John Mitchell’s reelection signals miners’ support for arbitration, and critics oppose tax commissioner salary hikes as graft. The “third house” remains busiest as anti trust laws face delay.
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Valley Mills as Army Post Recovers With Philippine Veteran Theme
A Sun editorial defends Valley Mills as an army post site against health critics. It argues the locale suits recuperating Philippine veterans by matching their wartime environment of miasma and filth, while mocking opponents as ignorant. The piece notes the post would grow with city sewage and packing plant expansion.
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The Sketches and Songs of a Singer with Edw ard Singer
A compact item lists sketches and songs by Edward Singer with dialogue snippets. A moody travelogue tone appears in Dead Mars Gulch detailing a desolate cliff and graves. A brief scene shows Miguel and a maid, a hat and mirror in her room, and a clash of social classes.
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Stories of Prominent Men featuring Rev Sherman and Blaine
A column recounts anecdotes about notable figures. Rev Thomas E Sherman of Chicago hosts visitors at his home and reflects on a beggar’s remark about the Civil War era. It also notes poet Walt Whitman’s charity and a quip by Wu Ting Fang. The piece ends with James G Blaine and the notion that the secretary of state is a stepping stone to the presidency.
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A Corner for the Women
A feature on card etiquette and fashion trends notes that the modern visitor favors the carriage arrival, with cards exchanged at the door signaling hospitality. It discusses collar trends, new fabrics, and stylish shirt waist gowns, plus practical home conveniences for a tidy household and cleaning supplies.
What the Papers Say on Suffrage and Kipling
A collage of editorial quips notes Colorado suffrage momentum and women’s elevation, Kipling mocked by Tufts alumni for his wife’s kin, and Hobson assigned to Puget Sound yard amid debates over retirement and lecturing.
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Reliable Fire Insurance Agent Seeks Responsible Coverage
Reliable Fire Insurance This Company is agent for some of the largest and strongest fire insurance companies in the world. As agent it insures dwellings, business blocks, stocks and merchandise, household goods, factories, etc., at the lowest rates. Insurers of property should be careful to select companies that are unequivocally responsible and whose methods of business are fair in case of loss.
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Offices Indiana trust building notice by mail or call
Announcement instructs to notify by telephone or postal card and that an agent will call on the requester. It details contacting steps and the procedural contact method for service or inquiry. The terse notice emphasizes personal outreach via phone or mail as the next action.
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Tribune Buildng
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Tribune
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Indiana Trust Building
Decker and Tarkington: Indiana’s dandy politicos praised
Hoosier readers note that Indiana legislators may rival famed men of letters. Adolph F. Decker of Evansville, youngest member and best dresser, is praised for his four outfits daily, inspiring economic bustle for tailors and haberdashers while keeping politics sharp and stylish. The piece likens Decker to Tarkington and cites New York Sun praise.
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Tarkington
New York Sun
What Consumption Costs and the Tuberculosis Toll
Dr. Briggs of New York estimates the tuberculosis expense to the United States at 22 million dollars. Herat values each life lost in New York City at 1500 dollars, totaling 1.5 million annually, while patients are unable to work for nine months prior to death, adding daily losses and food costs.
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Briggs
New York
Herat
New York City
Toleds Firm Offers Reward for Incurable Cough
We offer one hundred dollars reward for any case of cough that cannot be cured by Mall's Cough Cure. Cheney & Co., proprietors of Toledo, Ohio. We, the undersigned, have known J Cheney.
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Cheney & CO
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