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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1905
Page
4
Publicbed Daily rates and office details listed for The Pioneer One Cent Paper Of Indiana in Indianapolis. The ad outlines subscription options by carrier and in/outside city rates with in advance payments.
The Indiana legislature moves to separate the Girls Reform School from the Woman's Prison after long protest by reform-minded citizens and the Indianapolis press. Governor Roosevelt faces the measure despite a joint appeal by Jim Hemenway and Delavan Smith. The text notes Russian resolve and ends with a pointed aside.
The Indianapolis News argues over gas production costs and price controls, comparing it to newspaper pricing and distribution. It questions the paper's own rate structure, contends management competence, and contrasts baseball versus theater on Sundays with a satirical tone.
The Rev Newell Dwight Millis urges Chicago Congregational club to seek simple gospel preaching rather than polished sermons He argues true revival comes from heart touching sermons not mere intellectual appeal He contends religion needs rational basis plus a heart guidance and calls for conversion of the Brooklyn divine to a truer gospel approach.
A condensed critique urges preachers to abandon sterile argument and embrace heart driven, faith powered speaking. It praises Paul and Jesus style appeals and warns against over intellectual preaching. The text notes Chicago journalism and Indianapolis police while praising Mayor Holtzman’s record.
Dr Felix Adler argues marriage and divorce shape society not just families. He says the real purpose of marriage is moral growth, and that divorce spreads moral poison. The Indiana legislature is urged to confront the social stakes of divorce and parental responsibility to children and society.
A rivalry centers on three senators Scntt Stewart and Scott each boasting top timepieces. A Weather Bureau chronometer in the Senate lobby, kept by Mr Jones, varies about eight seconds per year and has logged less than one second since this Congress began. Bennett the secretary also touts an American made watch as equal to the others.
In the United States Senate during a debate on the army bill Senator Nelson grew animated over extra pay for retired officers. He pounded the desk with his fist while arguing, as Senator Lodge repeatedly asked for a word, and received courteous but interrupted responses as the exchange continued.
A collection of quotes from Indianapolis figures on urban expansion, race views, policing, charity, labor, and public affairs. Notables including Dr. Haw, Judge Claypool, Capt Hall, Ensign Underwood, and Robert McClure weigh in on growth, strikes, crime, welfare, and Sunday baseball debates shaping the city.
In a Friday session the Wa senate debated the title of a bill on rent and interest in proceedings. The presiding officer called for a vote on the bill's title with most senators responding aye as the title of the act stood. Senator Humes indicated his vote after an explanation regarding Chairman Kittinger of the patronage committee.
A string of playful exchanges and slang like autocracy vs auto crazy, pipe heating tips, and jokes about St. Petersburg and Moscow appear in a quirky reader section. References to a war bonnet, snow, and a humorous tone show a miscellany of letters and gags from everyday life.
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