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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1905
Page
4
Editorial rooms in the business office section show layout notes and a line about telephones. The fragment mentions two phones and appears to be an internal note or header from the newsroom. It lacks full context but indicates a focus on office infrastructure and communications.
The editorial calls for Prosecutor Benedict to push the bribery probe to the limit, arguing the legislature shows disgraceful gossip and bribery risks. It warns motives may be corrupt and urges a clear atmosphere, urging exposure of truth behind lawmakers and lobbyists amid grim tobacco trust hints.
The article argues centuries of wasteful timber use require urgent action. States and private groups push new laws and efforts, including Pennsylvania growing timber on own lands and Diamond Match cultivating Sierra Nevada forests. It warns of pulp trusts dominating remaining forests and calls for decisive reforestation to prevent further denudation.
A historical column laments widespread deforestation that harmed water supplies and drainage. It argues forests once protected rivers like White River, warns of costly future lake water needs, and urges renewed reforestation for public welfare. It also parodies Baltic naval events and notes injections about Dr Osler and graft trends.
The article traces golf ball progress from early leather balls stuffed with feathers to modern gutta percha. It describes turning the leather inside out to hide seams, stuffing with a steel rod, and finishing with a tiny enclosing seam, noting the early balls had short lifespans before gutta percha became standard.
The report notes a secretary and other officials receiving gifts such as a clock and a gold watch chain from speakers during a senate visit. It mentions Julian D. Hogate, Sol Pennington, Johary Togate, Charlen F Gray, and Dennis Coe of Richmond in connection with gifts and appointments as minutes and favors are exchanged.
A foreign life edition notes spots shaped like a shamrock caught in Ireland and later exhibited in Manchester. It lists various oddities including a pie carried by its cues, a fined man in Newcastle for cruelty to a pig, a milk mule dying aged five after daily routes, a South Shields policeman saving a poisoned girl, a Hanover ragpicker inheriting $10,000, and a trio of apple eating records in Avignon with growing totals.
A Washington Post item notes Senator Long of Kansas socializing at a reception hosted by Senator Elkins of West Virginia. Long greets many attendees including a distinguished end-of-line figure who proves to be the butler. The scene highlights social customs among new senators.
Forecast for Friday March 3 1906 cautions favora in the morning but not in the afternoon. If your birthday falls on this day, it suggests a quiet birthday and ordinary affairs. A child born on this day will have a quiet life unless its birth hour changes the outlook.
Mrs Marthe Fred widow of James Fred died early Wednesday in Lawrence aged 81 years leaving two daughters and three sons. Funeral will be Friday morning at the house with Rev H W Quisenberry of College Ave Church officiating. Interment at Spring Valley cemetery army post site.
In a brief street vignette a man contemplates wheat scarcity. A second man dismisses it, while the first hints at a larger stake in the looming market shifts as conversations hint at broader economic anxiety.
The Marion club elected a new independent ticket for the first time, with Albert Uht as president, Frank Littleton as vice president, Joseph Jay as treasurer, and Hubert D. Mathan as secretary. Independent Helkel won by a large majority, except for Robert Machan for secretary and William Bogardus for director.
Democrats accuse Republicans of poor politics as the Judiciary Committee minority report signals delays. Senator Rittuinger moves to postpone until Thursday. Senator Hugg urges defeat to avoid foes recording votes. The motion passes and the bill is pushed to late Thursday.
Mrs Hata Vayhinger will lecture on temperance Friday evening at the St Paul M E Church in North Indianapolis. The meeting is for women only with no admission cards. Her recent West Indianapolis talk was a success and enjoyed by attendees. Two new unions of the W C I I formed recently, one at Michigan Street and Bevilleuve, and the other at Emanuel Baptist Church.
Special to the Sun reports the Sanderson murder case nears completion in Bluffton. Testimony concluded Wednesday afternoon and juror deliberation will begin soon with arguments already in progress. The jury is expected to retire Thursday afternoon or Friday morning for verdict.
An old notice from Arvording or Husan physician describes a sun ray cure using a common magnifying glass to focus sunlight on a wart for 3 seconds, repeated two or three times daily, claiming disappearance in a week or two. The method is said to help lupus growths and skin concerns related to skin cancer, suggesting benefits for conditions aided by X rays or Finsen light.
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