State officers to turn fees into treasury quarterly
A bill passed requires state officers to deposit collected fees with the treasury every three months to prevent private interest on idle funds. The whitewashing report on Warden Hert claims he did not violate rules by earning interest on bank deposits tied to a prison director. The piece denounces political chicanery and predicts Republican and two Democrats, Gregor and James, will face backlash for the Hert case.
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Hert
Indiana
Political investigation backs Miss Keely and Hert case
The committee’s report faults political pull in both cases with Hert and Miss Keely. The Sun predicted a split outcome, condemning Hert and arguing Keely should be removed. The piece suggests Keely be allowed time to seek another job while keeping the institution intact.
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Hert
Miss Keely
Keely
Indiana
Hert Investigation Sparks Indiana Controversy
The Indiana reform measures face scrutiny as Warden Hert faces questions over travel and expenses, Supt. Keely’s dealings draw criticism, and brutality allegations in the Fox case remain unaddressed. The proceedings expose political entanglements, editorials, and clashes over home rule in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne.
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Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Dear Papa Do Come Home Donkey Longs for You
A snippet from the New York Tribune quotes a mother asking her father to return, lamenting that her donkey feels lonesome without him. The fragment evokes a domestic scene with playful language.
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New York Tribune
Ouha
Sketches and Songs of a Singer Mother Jingle Fun
A whimsical verse set contrasts a baby’s likeness to father and mother with light humor. It moves to brief exchanges about poetry, a cat in a waste basket, and a western joke about gold bricks from farmers, ending with a comic line about a busy proprietor.
Republicans Question Joss Bill And Indiana Election Plans
A partisan appraisal argues the Joss primary election bill cannot meet party platform promises and laments the lack of power to turn Tuesday into a day of thanksgiving in Indiana.
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Democratic Party
Indiana
The Leisure Hour and Washington Wit Compiled Jests
A parade of light anecdotes features the senator’s wife and a fashionably shy guest at a luncheon. Jokes pivot on magazine fame soap ads legal quips a Yale tie of friendship and a German lawyer’s loud courtroom aria. A congressman’s office joke ends with a timely death.
The Boy the Novel the Lamp by Edward Singer
A vivid dramatic piece features a boy recalling crowd cheers and a tense night scene with a ghostly rider, a demon, and a rifle volley. The narrator frames fear, imagination, and a brush with danger as the tale shifts from triumph to dread.
Miss Spring Frightens Hens With Brood Departure
A Kansas peer notes Miss Spring clutches her apron corners to shake as Mr Winter sits on her lap, alarming the hens and causing broods of chickens to scatter. The brief observed scene appears in the Buffalo News excerpt and reflects whimsical seasonal personification.
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Kansas
What the Papers Say and Notes on Public Freedom
A collection of editorial quotes from Detroit Free Press St Paul Dispatch and others critiquing political freedom when presidents and figures face power. It lampoons fiscal courage lynching as art and historic misreadings of leadership and loyalty.
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Detroit Free Press
Sunday Church Services and Times
Sunday church services listed for multiple denominations with pastors and service times. First Baptist Rev Thomas J Villers 11 and 730. Central Christian Rev Allan B Philputt 1045 and 730. Plymouth Congregational Rev H C Meserve 1045 and 745. Christ Episcopal Rev James D Stanley 1045 and 730. St Paul Episcopal Rev Lewis Brown 1026 and 730. Central Ave M E Rev Charles C Lasby 1004. Meridian St M E Rev William A Quayle 1045 and 730. First Presbyterian Rev M L Haines 11 and 745. Second Presbyterian Rev Joseph Milburn 11 a.m.
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First Baptist
Thomas J. Villers
Central Christian
Allan B. Philputt
Plymouth Congregational
H. C. Meserve
Christ Episcopal
James D. Stanley
St. Paul Episcopal
Lewis Brown
Central-ave. M. E
Charles C. Lasby
Meridian-st. M. E
Wiliam A. Quayle
First Presbyterian
M. L. Haines
Second Presbyterian
Joseph Milburn
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advised as Internal Treatment
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy for catarrh. It claims to reach the blood and mucous surfaces, stating the medicine is not a quack remedy and was prescribed by a leading physician as a regular prescription with tonics and blood purifiers.
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Shreeded
Evansville
Gen. Otis
Gov. Mount
My Lady Dainty Delights Indianapolis Playgoers
Indianapolis audiences rejected New York critique of My Lady Dainty by Kelcey and Shannon, voting it favorable. The play will return Saturday with Mrs Riley under the bright highlight of Shannon's strong acting and a cast including the clergyman, his progressive wife, Bob Rocket, sisters, and three gang children in a lively production.
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Indianapolis
New York
Herbert Kelcey
Effie Shannon
Hokey
Waillick's
Manon Lescaut
Notable quotes from Indianapolis officials and citizens
A collection of remarks by pastors, politicians, business leaders, and citizens. Notable voices include Rev. C. H. McDowell on ministers, Capt. Eli F. Ritter on a state house shooting, J. F. Looney praising Postal service rooms, and Amos Reagan praising a new merchant notification bill.
Two-Cent Mileage Bill Dies in Senate
The two-cent mileage fare bill failed to advance in the senate, never reaching a third reading under suspension of the rules. The measure survived only to die without further action.
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Senate
Legislative page antics and colorful personalities in the Indiana House
The Indiana House buzzes with page mischief and colorful figures as members and visitors clash over order and treats. Speakers and lawmakers like Artman Bonham Slack Cotner and Lew Wallace draw attention amid gaffes and a lighthearted graft scare.
Post Office Remodel Approved for New Lobby Corridor
An appropriation of 1500 dollars was approved to remodel the post office building so patrons can buy stamps and mail letters in the same structure. Postmaster McGinnis says work on extending the corridor will begin at once.
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Upoh
SUN
Charles R. Egbert
Auburn
New York State
Watertown
William L. Essman
Post Office Department
Indiana Assembly
Tommie Artman
King, Marshall
Tippecanoe, Bonham and Statesman
McGinnis
Legislature hints at new specialties between acts
Indiana papers muse on reform and politics as the Sun criticizes lawmakers for plans to sell St Clair Park. Editors debate state versus city funding for parks and infrastructure while dispatches note national figures and issues in a brisk, opinionated tone.
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Indianapolis Sun
Indiana
St. Clair Park
Indianapolis
Brazil
Clay County Enterprise
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