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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1901
Page
4
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A critical editorial warns Indianapolis officials before the upcoming elections. It accuses city leaders of pre letting franchises including the lighting contract, favors for allies, and warns of municipal corruption and partisan government. It also notes sewage disposal plans, reforms at Jeffersonville reformatory, bridge matters, and pending arrests in a water scandal. It emphasizes state pride and political bluster.
Ivan N. Walker, appointed by the governor as a monument regent to fill Gen. Fred Kneffer’s vacancy, opposed an early dedication plan and a date between October 1 and 15. The change in regents may shift Maj. Menzies to the minority on the dedication, which veterans still favor for this fall.
The debate over appointing election inspectors suggests a midpoint solution. A split of inspectors between parties is proposed, with each side naming half, or a third for prohibitionist candidates, indicating honesty of purpose if adopted.
Taggart explains McKinley declined a third term as being wise enough to avoid another election. He adds that his own approach rests on the idea that all things come to those who wait.
If other courts copy the Bloomington judge who sentenced Obe Frye to one to three years for borrowing an umbrella, the 1903 general assembly may consider abandoning several new prison sites.
A witty line from the Journal compares Fairbanks and Beveridge, playfully invoking classical duos Damon and Pythias to lampoon their ongoing rivalry. The remark reflects editorial tone and quirky commentary of the period.
A collection of sharp quotes from newspapers railing against political manipulation and policy ideas. The pieces touch on protective tariffs, presidential term limits, editorials, and party infighting with pointed humor about figures like Beveridge and McKinley. Strong, era-specific voices highlight public distrust of elites and influence in governance.
A compilation of quips from multiple papers discusses Cuba's population, a mosquito versus civilization battle, an open air murder trial in Missouri, and officials writing for magazines while duties fade. It notes reactions to a West Baden hotel fire and other editorial curiosities.
Furnal-place M E church Sunday school holds its regular picnic at Fairview on Wednesday with special cars from Tenth street and Keystone avenue at 8 30 a m The Third Christian Sunday school also picnics at Fairview with cars from Twentieth street car barns on College at 9 30 All Baptist Sunday scholars plan a city wide union picnic at Fairview on Wednesday
A collage of verses and incidents shows a singer’s hard life and workers’ pride. The speaker laments toil, notes brass tacks of labor, and reflects on fame and cold hearts while recounting a wandering misadventure involving a woman's wardrobe mishap and a humorous but awkward confrontation.
A history class question sparked by a student claiming Alexander the Great was a “hot member.” The teacher chalked up a zero because the answer was inappropriate and off topic.
Edward Singer recalls a village checkers match where he played the grocer during his anantinn nine era. He notes he won several moves before the grocer earned a cornering finish, highlighting a lighthearted memory from a local event.
City life notes list an Indianapolis sanitarium forming with capital of 50000 and other entries including Eva Jacobs’s nervous illness, Atlas engine representative N Macbeth in town, a Minuet club dance chartered on the Riverside park steamer, Kingan & Co filing under foreign corporation act, a smallpox case at itu hospital, and various local appointments and school honors.
George W. Cable, the author, recalls a visit with his daughter in New York where a self regulating stove alarmed him as it cooked dinner unattended. He wandered away, leaving the meal behind, prompting humorous reflections on modern gadgets and reliance. The piece also notes readers misjudging authors from works, and reveals the true author of Starboard Lights as a New York newspaper man and Sunday editor, not an old sea dog.
Bloomington resident Robert Lyons travels to Europe via Indianapolis. Hyde family plans summer in Vermont. Invitations issued for Mabel Albersmeier and Richard Schmidt wedding on June 26. State weddings include Lillie Pfau and Charles Hopkins in Jeffersonville and Florence Lacey and Guy Robie in Richmond. Louise Tutewiler hosts a house party and Harriet Tutewiler a porch party. Kottlowski dinner honors son Adolphine’s graduation at the Denison. Mrs. Charles Sayles visits Vassar for commencement with daughter Mary among graduates. A reception for Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Quayle at 1815 N Illinois St and Meridian St church is planned. Ten year old Thomas Hatfield sustains a minor hand wound from a flobert rifle while hunting on Brookside farm.
The Worthington Limes editorial mocks Senator Fairbanks as aloof and untrustworthy, noting scarce Republican votes in 1908 and that his influence over Indiana Republicans has faded. It argues his aristocratic trust ties alienate voters and foresees a people’s representative replacing him. The Times also targets Nat A. Hill for district chairmanship failures.
A parade of local figures reveals quirks and habits from misreading clocks to fashion choices. H P Wasson pursues new ventures while councilman Harry Negley misreads time and lunch, and George W Powell narrates battleship Ohio with rare flair. Charles H Black perfects a gasoline automobile, and Prof J M Dungan dons a plug hat on dress-up days. Postmaster McGinnis naps at noon, John M Spann struggles with eyeglasses, and G F McCulloch mocks word pronunciation progress.
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