Elliott and the Ring Machine Politics in Marion County
Charles N. Elliott declares he is a machine politician and part of a Marion County Republican ring. The piece blasts ring control, corruption, bulldozing, and holds Elliott and fellow ringsters responsible for guiding the party toward ruin. It predicts a strong backlash from loyal members seeking to dismantle the ring.
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Elliott
The
Ring
Charles N. Elliott
Marion County
Ellott
Ringster Elliott
Marion County Republican Ring
Ringsters Elliott
Joss, Woods
Bookwalter
Kealing
Logsdon
Gates
Marion County Republican
Critique of Indianapolis tax plan by Controller Breunig
The piece argues the proposed city tax or license on businesses lacks legal basis in the Indianapolis charter. It stresses that a city can only act where authorized, noting milk, saloon, and vehicle licenses have specific legal grounds while the broad business levy is unsupported.
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the Sun
SUN
Breunig
Indianapolis
Judge Stubbs Promotes Police Court Gambler Trials
The piece argues Judge Stubbs should mandate all arrested gamblers appear in police court and sit with other prisoners. It contends long range justice in police court harms fairness, insisting gamblers are criminals and deserve consistent treatment regardless of political influence.
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Stubbs
Riley receives valued honor in Indiana praise
Yale grants James Whitcomb Riley a Master of Arts degree yet the poet values Indiana's affection even more. Gov Durbin tours Jeffersonville reformatory with officials to assess repairs while Judge Stubbs jails a man for wife beating, an act condemned by many. Bryan resists the Nebraska nomination but drives conventions into deadlock for his chosen candidate W H Thompson.
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Yale
James Whitcomb Riley
Riley
Indiana
Stubbs
Bryan
Nebraska
W. H. Thompson
June Winds Roar Across Cleveland Bryan and Indiana
June brings notable wind events with storms affecting Cleveland and Bryan while Watterson reports on the Indiana cyclone. Communities monitor damage as crews respond.
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Cleveland
Bryan
Watterson
Indiana
Canal Prices Rise as Panama Hats Face Imitation Fears
The canal system, echoing the prestige of Panama hats, faces rising costs and intensified scrutiny over copied versions and supply chain effects. Officials warn that no imitation can match the original's strategic value and global influence.
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Panama Canal
Panama
Canal
No More Long-Range Justice in Police Court
Health in Indianapolis is good, but that is tough on the doctors as the article notes a shift away from extended police court proceedings. The remark signals a change in how justice may be delivered locally and its impact on medical professionals.
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Indianapolis
Cyclone Silence Riddles Muncie Newsroom Gaps
The writer remarks on the absence of cyclone coverage in Muncie implying newsroom disruption and missing reports. It hints at chaos among correspondents, suggesting they may have been overwhelmed or unavailable, leaving the city without alerting coverage.
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Muncie
What the Papers Say on Fourth of July
The column quotes editorials from Detroit News Buffalo News Grand Rapids Press Toledo News and Philadelphia Record noting July Fourth observances. It cites Charles M Schwab donating 5000 for fireworks in Pittsburgh and mentions Pittsburgh providing a hospital.
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Detroit News
Senator Lodge
Grand Rapids Press
Toronto
Toledo News
Charles M. Schwab
Steel Trust
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Grover Cleveland and Lipton Noted in Diverse Commentary
A string of quotations from various papers highlights political figures and public figures. References include Grover Cleveland Sir Thomas Lipton Bryan and Watterson with remarks on democracy and public life. The tone mixes commentary on politics yachts and social scenes.
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Grover Cleveland
South Bend Tribune
Sir Thomas Lipton
Shelbyville
What the Smart Girl Wears In 1900s Fashion Cuffs and Petticoats
The Brooklyn Eagle notes a stylish trend with washable Robespierre cuffs on gingham and wash dresses, describing their large turnover flare and snug hand fit. It also highlights coordinated collars, ties, and color-matched petticoats, urging harmony of fabric and shade for silk or cloth gowns.
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Robespierre
Philadelphia Telegram
Brooklyn Eagle
June Weddings Highlight Local Nuptials Across City
A flurry of June weddings fills the week with multiple ceremonies at private homes and churches. Brides wear gowns of white organdie silk muslin and ivory satin, with many brides meeting grooms in home settings. State and city couples are listed, with Rev. officiants named at several ceremonies.
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Evalyn Dunn
Milton K. Foxworthy
A. B. Brown
Loretta Fulmer
William B. Farlee
St. Paul St
M. Machlin
Nora Tucker
Frederick
Brookshire
Ardmore
Joshua Stansfield
Collegeave
Roxanna Kennedy
Ollin L. Hattom
Josephine Eulass
Charles Bennhof
N. Alabama St
T. J. Villers
Norah Karrmann
John H. Moot
Detroit
N. Capitolave
A. W. Lamport
Muncie
Elsie Tilley
James M. Miller
St. Paul, Minn
Centralave
A. B. Philpott
Sharpsville
Maude Beatty
Albert G. Clifton
Cambridge City
Catherine Highley
Byron L. Stratton
Brazil
Mary McCrea
George Ralston
Tipton
Leva Richardson
Joseph E. Booth
Sylva Patterson
William M. Reed
Mount Summit
Amelia Meeks
Oliver J. Campbell
Lafayette
Grace Curtis
Herman H. Evans
Liberty
Carrie Lambert
Smith Dubois
Goshen
Mary North
W. F. Wagner
Chicago
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Parent
A Fair Haven parent credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with preventing pneumonia and serious croup after his son suffered whooping cough and multiple severe attacks. The testimonial notes the product saved the child from a dire illness and is offered for sale by druggists.
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Chamberlain
H. J. Strickfaden
World-Herald, Fair
Haven
The Sketches and Songs of a Singer Parting
A short scene depicts a newly married couple as the husband bids farewell. He embraces her, kisses her, and struggles with departure. Tears flow as he must leave for a brief time, leaving her in emotional distress.
Fence dispute ends with mockethereal plan to cheat
A summer boarder complains that Perkins' fence crosses two feet onto his land. He laughs. the farmer scowls. The narrator jokes about rebuilding the fence at night to claim ten acres and send an odd $500 "conscience money" to Perkins.
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Perkins
Measley
Tramp Printer Leaves Office In Comfort Then Overcoat Burned
A newspaper note recalls a grim lapse in humanity as a tramp printer was allowed to sleep in an office and the next day the overcoat he used as a blanket was burned, highlighting the callous treatment of a vulnerable visitor.
Carrie in the Auto Near the Gap in the Walk
A local cartoon item humorously depicts Carrie stuck near a hole in the sidewalk as an automobile balks, highlighting a near accident and a comical mishap in everyday street life.
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Carrie
Algy Receives Encouraging News About King Edward
Reggie tells Algy that King Edward suffers appendicitis and the boy brightens upon hearing the news. Gozzer asks what the news was, and Reggie explains the king’s illness mirrors Algy’s, lifting his spirits. Edward Singer.
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Algy
Reggie
Gozzer
Edward
Edward Singer
Light summer soups and fruit desserts from pantry staples
Palatable hot weather dishes use leftover vegetable bits. Pea pod stock simmers to a light soup with garlic carrot parsnip and bacon. Pineapple with rice and stoned cherries forms a chilled fruit dish. Cherry bread pudding layers buttered bread with stewed cherries and ice, served with cream. Potatoes sliced dried and fried crisp, and farina custards with raspberries complete the menu.
FEW HOME HINTS FOR CLEANLINESS AND CARE
Practical home tips cover safer lighting, skin care, blinds, lace washing, stove cleanup, cooling flavors, mirror cleaning, and mirror frame care. Use low risk methods and avoid heat and harsh substances in sensitive tasks. The notes stress gentler routines and proper drying to protect surfaces and materials.
Cleaning Battenberg Lace Collars and Ties
Launder battenberg lace collars and ties by basting between muslin, wash in suds of white castile soap and a touch of ammonia, rinse in lightly blushed water, and sun dry. Iron softly over thin muslin while nearly dry, then gently remove bastienea.
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Valenciennes
Battenberg
Castile
Fragrance Drying Method With Blotting Paper
A simple method instructs sprinkling blotting paper with chosen perfume and drying under a weight. Place the perfumed paper between book leaves with a weight on top to preserve fragrance, noting air exposure affects longevity.
Lemon juice cleanse for liver and nails noted
Early morning lemon juice in hot water is praised as a liver corrective and a superior anti-fat remedy. A teaspoon of lemon juice in warm water is said to produce the finest manicure acids and removes most stains from fingers and nails.
Piano Recital Highlight At Englewood Church
Franz H Topmiller’s pupils staged a piano recital Wednesday evening at Englewood Christian Church. The piece offered a glimpse of local musical culture with young performers showcasing promise amid city life.
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Franz H. Topmiller
Englewood Christian Church
Fidelity Lodge No
D. of R
Fletcher Ave
Applegate St
June Song and The Tiger in Two Pages
A torn reading page shows poems by Theodosia Garrison and Cassell's Little Folks. The June Song celebrates union and happiness with wedding imagery. A second fragment recounts a cautionary jungle tale about a tiger and a boy named Willie, with critique of a ruined page and a child’s book being destroyed.
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Toby
Cassell
Celestial Light Reveals a Princely Priesthood Image
A reflective verse in the Boston Transcript extols a holy life of a priestly figure held up as exemplary. It speaks of holiness, loyalty, and freedom, comparing a modern cleric to a celestial ideal whose exact likeness remains hidden until divine light clarifies it.
Reflections on relationships and advice from the Columbus Dispatch
A colloquial column offers cautions to women about dating and marriage. It advises not to defer to men excessively, to avoid overpraising or blaming him, and to maintain independence while remaining kind and attentive. It suggests seeking a man's advice without surrendering personal judgment.
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Columbus Dispatch
Union Pacific Offers Round Trip Fares July 11–21
Union Pacific will sell round trip tickets from Missouri river to Tacoma Seattle and Portland for 45 dollars and to Spokane Butte and Helena for zero dollars from July 11 to 21. Intermediate point rates are equally low. Travel along the Columbia river spans nearly 200 miles by daylight. For timetables and territory descriptions contact a local agent or W H Conner G A 53 E Fourth St Cincinnati Ohio.
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Union Pacific
Missouri River
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
Spokane
Butte
Helena
Columbia River
W. H. Conner
Fourth St
Cincinnati
Letters and quips mix in a humorous miscellany
The snippet reads a garbled mix of reader letters and witticisms including spelling brag, a Senate privileges note, jokes about women in pain, a love-struck remark, a new doctor lamenting no calls, and a line about patients under monuments, credited to the Chicago Daily News.
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M. D
Chicago Daily News
Bruno's Busy Knife In Night Store Attack
In Phillipsburg New Jersey Anton Brany of Alpha was stabbed 12 times after refusing to sell goods at night. Frank Bruno attacked Brany then pursued the storekeeper Furio who tried to intervene. Brany and Furio were severely cut.
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Phillipsburg
N. J
Anton Brany
Alpha
Frank Bruno
Bruno
Brany
Furio
Catarrh Cure Promoted by F J Cheney Co
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease. The ad claims it works internally on blood and mucous surfaces and builds up the constitution. A one hundred dollar reward is offered for any failure to cure. Letters request testimonials from Toledo Ohio.
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The
Atlanta Constitution
Hall
F. J. Cuenet & Co
Toledo
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Paterson
Buffalo News
Spirit OF the State Press
Bryan Anda Watterson
Legion
Greencastle
Herr Most
Terre Haute
Kokomo
Anderson Bulletin
Ative
Hs Pou
Andy
Myrtle Kissell
Frederick C. Heidenreich
Clara Warnholt
William Rubenstein
Weghorstst
F. B. Dowd
Bertha Frohliger
Harry Lovell
Elsie Fraley
Charles W. Nelson
E. Qhiost
William Nicolai
Spannave
Dofunny Club
Jennie Lee
Marion George
Mary Mader
Mary Reichert
Maria Banmanin
Anna Yount
Nellie Arnold
Gertrude Wasson
Dottie McCabe
Podunk Times
Farina
Ada Farina
City Life
L. P. Newby
Knightstown
Goodrich
Winchester
State Repubican Committee
Hiram College
Hiram
Allen B. Philpott
Central Christian Church
James A. Garfield
Little Maxine Eliott
Hal Eliott
Indianapolis Car Service Company
Elks’ Lodge
Logansport
Musikverein
Marion
Department of Indiana
Anderson
Smock
Dunlap
Commercial Club and Merchants’ Association
May Post
E. A. Dalley
Indianapolis Gas Company
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Indianapolis Light and Power Company
Phoenix Building
Delaware and Marketsts
Army and Navy League
United States Regular Army
Navy
Wallace Sherwood
League
Happy Land
Theodosia Garrison
Willie
Jace
Boston Transcript
Young People’s Christian Union Society
United Presbyterian Church
Wash
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Blackburn
Kentucky
Indiana Trust Building
Col
Washington St
Virginia Ave
New York
Silk
Ealo
North
Ndianapols
Law
Jos. R. Adams
Hudson Street
Yveo
Humboldt Union Oil Co
Caliornia
Mercantile Trust Co
MO. H. Davidson & CO
Indianapolis, Ind
Lombard Building
Escanaba
Mich
Muskegon
Grand Haven
R. C. Davis
Pe A
Coodrich
Michigan Ave
Ea A
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