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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1905
Page
4
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The article argues President Roosevelt shows a troubling weakness by publicly undermining loyal officials like Bowen and Gen Miles, chastising them after their firings. It laments personal pique over merit, cites reform momentum nationwide with Folk and La Follette, and calls for a broad political renewal to curb graft and big trusts.
Three weeks after Capt. F. Norton Goddard died the policy shops in New York reopened. As former president of the Anti Policy league, he pressed the law against policy playing, driving shops to hidden rooms, sending some to jail, while the mayor and police stood by. The piece credits him with enforcing the law and asks if a single man could make a difference. It also mentions a railroad wreck on the Lake Shore, attributing deaths to speed and fault.
A broad graft hunt unfolds as Gov La Follette of Wisconsin Gov Folk of Missouri Dist Atty Jerome of New York Clarence S Darrow of Chicago and Thomas W Lawson of Boston join as principal speakers rallying public support for sweeping reform nationwide.
In Van Wert Frances Wilson and James Johnson eloped and wed. In Evansville a colored man Ralph Jones struck George Jackson, fracturing the skull. Fred William captured on murder charge in Sutaner. Body of Robert Brodis found in the river after his disappearance from Henderson. Cory furniture store elevator collapse injures Fred Maple. Horace W. Carey, former Hamilton clerk, accused of misappropriation from Indianapolis Northern Traction. W P Jones died after a shooting incident. Benjamin Fletcher, 28, injured after attempting to ride a Monon train, leg amputated.
A lighthearted note from the Atlanta Constitution questions what John will do after college. The exchange hints he may loaf about and become one of those "incomprehensible geniuses," playfully predicting an aimless yet intriguing path post graduation.
A collection of short vignettes from different cities recounts tips to waiters, savings accounts with no interest, a preacher declining tainted money, jurors juggling duties, and a Scottish Highlands cave claim. Names include Melville Ingalls, Murad Ali, Charles M. Sheldon, and sources such as the New York Globe, Philadelphia Bulletin, Kansas City Journal, Kansas City Times, and Glasgow Herald.
A major irrigation project in India has been authorized by the secretary of state for India, with an estimated expenditure of about 750 million dollars. The announcement underscores a large scale effort to enhance water supply and agricultural infrastructure across the region.
A mixed city roundup notes Councilman Fred Eppert receiving an empty pocketbook with the thief keeping five dollars. Frederick Treakay, 66, was badly hurt after an express wagon struck him. Large Christian Scientists gathering heard Edward A. Kimball of Chicago speak at Tom Unson Hall. Local election results show Tadiana Millers electing officials J C Peru and others. Commencement exercises at Buller College honored graduates including Malo Merine Amunsan and others. A police arrest attempt on Lon Croghan failed as bystanders intervened. Two women at Riverside Park receive visitors while a highwayman encounter ends with Moody knocking him down.
A collage of quirky notes and anecdotes touches politics in Chicago and Cleveland, fashioning a lively panorama. It mentions dancers renaming wives professors, suspicions about a pastor’s automobile, anti trust indictments in Cleveland, a massive gold transfer in Chicago, and playful dialogue about czars and typewriters.
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