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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1905
Page
4
A column rails at electrical contractors and union workers for calling rivals fools amid a wage dispute. It argues workers are intelligent and essential to safe, skilled electrical work, while criticizing contractors for arrogance. The piece also touches on Bryan, Gladden, Alford, science’s limits, Chicago’s spirit, and Indianapolis rail elevation plans.
An Editorial by a columnist labeled a grouch argues that great universities rely on wealthy patrons who themselves lacked schooling. It condemns learned societies as fakes, highlights nepotism in life insurance firms, and criticizes municipal incompetence and social pretensions with sharp, pointed observations.
A humorous clipped column pieces together stray lines about Equitable affairs and local jests. A city editor laments missing eggs and a hen theft while a visitor jokes about ball players and hometown kickers. A police chief prediction sparks a quip about Omaha.
Predictions for Thursday May 4 1996 advise buying speculating seeking work and pushing business to the utmost. It notes a splendid birthday for money and business with health good and ventures turning out well. Young women receive attention from the opposite sex and marriage offers. A child born in 1995 will rise rapidly with a successful and honorable career.
The May issue recounts Henry nu Rogers and Thomas B Reed aboard a Westward voyage with Mark Twain. After Reed left to chase a New York law case, a storm struck the yacht. Reed later sent a note to Rogers praising the trip yet warning on company aboard. Twain replied with a quip about gravity and ballast.
Labor Notes The Bartenders union No 437 plans a large meeting where the new constitution will be read and take effect immediately. The sheet Iron metal workers Incal will host a banquet Monday night then visit Turner hall after their regular meeting. The hossea invite about 10 members, totaling 17 in the union. The Molders union plans a meeting at Hammond's purt soon, with William Herring of the Hartendorn's net, heading to Braall to serve as head bartender at the Davis hotel.
The Louisville division conductors of the Pennsylvania Railroad claim their wages were reduced to hire more men. The order has set up a committee to meet with division officials to discuss the dispute and restore pay to its rightful level.
Ming Martha Calhoun, 50, died at Ostrander during her sister's funeral when her brother Wineiam Calhoun, seated near the casket, collapsed and died of apoplexy. Rev Keller led services at the Marysville press association report.
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