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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1905
Page
4
The Sun prints a hero’s tale on page one to honor John Paul Jones. Cyrus Townsend Brady helps recount the sea fight that humbled a king and inspired American destiny. Ashes lie in American soil as generations march on from a nation proud of its sea heroes.
The passage complains about drink-related arrests and claims law enforcement is weak under the current administration. It urges readers to study one day in police court after a Sunday, alluding to Gov Vardaman's US Senate ambitions and noting possible lunch with the president. It also suggests Fairbanks may be home awaiting Peary.
In College Bellefonta area residents testified that young men were innocent of alleged crimes, praising a strong alibi. Despite this, the police judge sent the men to the grand jury, setting bonds at $100 and releasing them on recognizance, a move seen as a travesty by critics.
A Wise Man debates with a distressed minister about duties and procreation amid Ohio politics. The tale notes the minister’s dilemma over marriage and barren outcomes, ending with a satirical moral about wisdom and gadfly quarrels over sacred topics.
In a garbled passage a professor faces ridicule for asking John D. Rockefeller for funds for "the irradiation" and for money related to horses. The text mocks wealth and fame, references a Panama Canal topic, and alludes to public buildings. It mentions the author of "Rick" and rockefeller as a target of speculation.
An amusing Washington anecdote recounts Congressman Knowland being mistaken for a janitor by a committee chair. Former Rep Land escorted the Alameda newcomer to the room, and the chair urged the apparent porter to begin work after a five day vacancy. The mix up prompted apologies as Land explained Knowland’s new member status.
A detailed, stormy eye witness account of the battle between the Richard and Serapis. Commodore Jones directs a ferocious assault with French marines and American sailors. Despite heavy damage and heavy casualties, the Richard sinks but proves that America will not be conquered by Britain.
A collage of opinions from residents on city matters includes calls to turn free bathhouses to the city, critiques of current administration, debates on taxation and cattle guards, concerns about lottery fraud, and remarks on law enforcement and public welfare. Notable names include WHITTARKER SHINGLER MURBARGER LATTBEG GEMMER RUCKER MORGAN and HANSON, tied to Indianapolis civic discourse.
Special to the Traverse City report details a gruesome murder scene with disturbing injuries. Larkin and Berge are named in the tangled account as authorities piece together what happened while a bystander or witness described the dramatic events.
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