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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1905
Page
4
Fragmentary telephones, editorial rooms, and old subscription rates appear. Rates show five cent weekly in-city, six months in advance, and annual outside-city pricing. Mentions of New York World Building Chicago Tribune building hint at historic newspaper offices.
Republicans praise Frank Stalnaker as a nonfaction, solid citizen and business man fit to lead Indianapolis Mayor, promising safe sane and independent governance. The piece notes expectant GOP selection and ends with a quip about President Castro’s response upon return.
A verbose column attacks the National Council of Women for opposing war songs, defends the value of music, praises Effie Klink and parental spanking, discusses child training, rural life in Indiana, rail pricing debates, and remarks on Grover Cleveland and Mayor Tom Johnson. Warsaw lacks Chicago’s staying power.
Mrs Eftie Klink faced three days in Bronx City Ta jail after spanking the children of her sister in law Mrs Wil Mem Klink and refusing to pay a fine for disturbance of the peace claiming the children needed a beating.
Americans seek nature this season with city dwellers in Indianapolis and other Indiana cities joining the trend. People farm for a day, spade earth, plant seeds, and fish along White River. Citizens enjoy outdoor life as an antidote to work stress, claiming healthful effects and fewer doctor visits.
City notes report a German park opening with a large attendee and military band, a fine dancing pavilion, and grounds improvements. Various obituaries and passings are listed, including L. S. Newets, 37, in Merisen, and Andrew J. Itingan, 69, found unconscious. Memorial services and school and church events fill the rest of the brief items with notices of local organizations, anniversaries, and planned June festivals in Potown and Hyde Park areas.
Capitol ad notes Gen Ward and Quartermaster Gen Perry preparing for the annual encampment at the Indidua Nae Lional Chunch. Linnenn Tinos defines start of senior art school graduation. Freeman reports from forestry lodge. Henryville notes state reservation conditions. Butler travels for charity board affairs. a quartet of notable figures draws attention at the governor's mansion.
A Japanese soldier cut off from his Rupaians during a siege sortie climbs a 100 foot wall, finds a central tower with a rope descent, and two short planks. He bridges the gap by laying boards to span from the wall to the tower, then descends a rope ladder, enters a subterranean passage, and rejoins his comrades.
A garbled OCR style notice mixes names and phrases about a London scientist allegedly discovering radi ai bn wheat. The text wanders through references to May dates, public figures like Grover Cleveland and John D. Rockefeller, naval topics, strikes, and random dialogue, with no clear coherent event or outcome.
A preacher recalls funerals that weigh on a pastor’s heart and reveal social faux pas. Anecdotes span ignorant mourners, bungled expressions, a widowed daughter of a college president, and a Willow’s rocky gate scene. The piece blends reverence with humorous misfires in sorrow.
A village clergyman recalls three family deaths in a row and how the parish never charges for funerals. Strangers gave offerings, and the bereaved father offered fruit as thanks, prompting the minister to decline fees while accepting hospitality.
A description of the Cadwr Lighthouse on the south coast at the Isle of Wight showing a new lighting system with a power of 3 000 candle power. The dew lens emits three distinct beams across the water, the apparatus revolving on a mercury trough requiring about 40 pounds of mercury.
The article traces life insurance from medieval guilds to modern English origins, noting early contracts that paid varying benefits and later policies guaranteeing minimums. It highlights American growth, global reach, and the industry’s role in encouraging thrift, distributing funds, and sustaining civilization, with a strong example of a leading company returning wealth to members.
Forecasts warn of health risks and accidents this year, urging caution in business and with minors. A female’s married life hints at unhappiness, while a child born today may face narrow escapes and unsettled times. recent notes mention Indiana’s Ott Carmichael promoted to publisher at Detroit Free Press.
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