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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1907
Page
3
A Sun special from New York reports Bowery YMCA aid shows over a quarter of unemployed applicants are college educated. In 19 years, 3,000 helped yearly. 26 percent with university or high school background. Many are under 35, some previously successful, now homeless, facing addiction, discontent, or failed ambitions.
Secre ary Hoot describes a clearing house that returns strayed men to families, colleges, or business. He notes about a quarter are college men and cites examples from Princeton, Harvard, Yale, and Copenhagen graduates. The effort aims to reconcile fathers and reform inmates, with 47 percent not drinking last year and factors like gambling and discontent also driving need.
A veteran observer discusses graduates facing hardship after prestigious training. He notes many educated men struggle to find suitable work, often becoming waiters or tramps while seeking employment. He argues dissipation is easier for the unpolished and that universities churn out more graduates than the job market can absorb, leaving educated men vulnerable to downfall despite their credentials.
An advertisement extols Cascarets Candy Cathartic for inner cleanliness and health. It likens the body to a machine and urges regular use to prevent obstructions, stating the product cleanses the alimentary canal and combats disease germs. It notes sales exceed a million boxes monthly and urges readers to buy a 10 cent box today.
Lewiston Idaho March 12 An Indian rancher named Skookum Joe near Lewiston tricked a railroad survey crew by altering stakes and holes along the planned Lewiston & Southeastern Electric route. The fake markers misled engineers until a stake at his house revealed the ruse, and the line curved to pass by his front porch allowing easy access to the tracks.
In a lighthearted remark, a man mocks the arrival of a girl at his house who cannot speak English. He notes she may leave before the week ends, highlighting a humorous clash of expectations and language. The exchange reveals social quirks and cultural contrasts of the era.
Philadelphia March 11 The Pennsylvania Railroad aims to hire more college trained apprentices for operating and engineering posts as New York Line improvements raise demand. Altoona hosts a special four year course for mechanical engineers, with a ladder from rodman to superintendent and special apprentice status for trained graduates.
Alabama Democrats renominate Edmund Winston Pettus for the U S Senate, extending his term until he is 94. Pettus, 86, veteran lawyer and Confederate veteran, has served since 1897 with popular support, noted for his honesty, height, and long married life.
Denver March 12 A striking young stenographer Miss Maude McChesney declares employers demand kisses as a condition of employment. She argues kisses are worth pay and could become the main feature of all jobs. She describes herself as trained in Des Moines and ready to sell kisses to earn a living.
An advertisement touts a home food product called an Obesity Reducer that promises rapid weight normalization without hunger. It asserts users can eat freely and claims to improve digestion and organ function while reducing stomach size and boosting overall vitality. Order via coupon.
Ex congressman David Meekison of Ohio says Peruna relieved his thirty year catarrh after using several bottles. Others like Jacob L. Davis of Missouri and W C Hemphill of Mississippi report long term illness improved or cured after multiple bottles, including weight gain and stomach catarrh relief. K H Davenport of North Carolina endorses Peruna for stomach catarrh digestion issues.
Miss McChesney recounts experiences from Iowa to Colorado and Illinois, describing sexual coercion and harassment by managers. She describes being kissed, propositioned for favors, and pressured to resign after resisting advances. She details encounters from 1904 to 1909, including travel for work, threats, and the gamble of leaving to escape abuse.
Marshall Wilder recounts a Cohoes tale of an elderly deaf woman troubled by false teeth who views life as a vale of tears. A neighbor tries to cheer her with a cheerful greeting, but she laments she cannot eat with them yet.
In a terse exchange Mr Molly Caddle asks if the girl would admit real love. She replies she would be overwhelmed with shame and remain silent, signaling a restrained emotional moment in a likely older fiction passage.
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