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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1905
Page
4
The text rails at the Supreme Court for offensive contempt of rights, calling for the court to fix blame and cleanse itself to restore public trust. It notes the judiciary as exemplar and warns that failure threatens government integrity amid reports of market manipulation and other high profile crimes.
In Indianapolis a policeman shot and killed a young man trying to flee an alleged minor offense. The force faces scrutiny as critics call for a full investigation and possible removal if unwarranted. Public anger rises over police gun use amid recent deadly incidents nationwide. Mme Nordica earned 5000 dollars for singing at a reception hosted by Geo Westinghouse for Vice President Fairbanks.
A Washington leak suggested the U S Supreme Court will rule against New York state franchise tax in the NY corporations case. The May adjournment left the decision expected on a remaining Monday, with insiders noting the widespread advance knowledge signals a corrupt state of affairs and prompting questions about responsibility for the leak.
A collection of notes urges newspapers to expose mining schemes and confidence games in their towns. The piece cites preachers aiding ventures and calls for scrutiny of fund-raising exploits. It also mentions Terry McGovern denied entry to a race track and questions Morton's cabinet position. Marguerite Lemon, a grand opera singer, is granted a divorce amid marital tensions.
A collection of eccentric global facts cites Tokio as 100 years older than St. Petersburg, few Japanese millionaires, a new French term hipyo mobiles for horse carriages, Japan’s unskilled wage of sixteen cents daily, and Empress O Waru Spring with Crown Prince Yoshi Hita. It notes a testa for distinguishing diamonds from glass by tongue and Denmark’s law forcing publicans to pay for drunken patrons’ rides home.
A fragmented quotation from the Yonkers piece notes a personal exchange about an unintended kiss. The speaker recalls unable to resist the act while putting on a hat, indicating a moment of unexpected contact. No further context or names are provided.
At the Capitol Judge Woods of the railroad commission voted in Tyansville for a Pim district special election selecting a congressman. Maj Menzies the Democratic candidate profited from Judge Woodahaller. The railroad commission will meet in Jammona Thursday to settle a debate on interlocker necessity between the Pennsylvania and Monon roads. Gov Hatly expected back Thursday from Topeka Kansas after delivering an address. Dr Gage and Dr Potter of the state tuberculosis commission attend the tuberculosis congress in Washington with Dr Gare named president and Dr Potter secretary. A new noteum is being installed in the supreme court clerk’s office. State Senator Moore called at the Governor’s Tuesday, not yet decided to run again for Congress in Holiday or Pim District.
The Montana senator valued a novice artist’s painting at around two thousand dollars after a dealer’s price quoting, then discovered a hidden flock of sheep painted across the scene. Clark, famed for tough bargaining, believed he secured a bargain though the piece proved pricier than initially imagined.
In New Hope Arkansas farmers of Green county elected delegates to a state convention in Hot Springs. Gen N Y Crowley of Independence, running for railroad commissioner, overheard a piano practice across the way. Will Barton of Caddo township joked the cultivation had reached the harrowing stage.
A Choate legal anecdote recounts a Texas judge who ordered a horse theft prisoner hanged. The lawyer argued the law forbids it, the judge conceded and discharged the prisoner. The tale ends with the court delegating the hanging to the customary militia or guards per local practice.
A confidential clerk recalls a bold book deal with George Gould’s son. Harper’s Weekly shares Frederick Remington reminiscences of Joseph Jefferson painting a gulf shore shack and planning works for the future with guarded humor.
A collage of fragments recalls a sea voyage memory with a waterspout sighting and a humorous note about an organ needing cleaning. The jumble touches on rail workers seeking brains for fixed rates, social notices, and trial headlines about bucket shops closing after a court ruling.
News brief notes Guy Brevities about son Guy Hamilton born on Mte 14, with a letter stating birth in China and the prince known here after a visit last year. Also reports 3M cases of homegrown Strawberries arriving Tuesday from New Albany, priced over 2.70 a case. Short Edge high school star boys to hold a banquet at Claypool after commencement with many invited guests.
A Somerville man contemplates keeping a furnace burning through summer after his wife remarks that it is useless to clean house while the fire remains. The note appears in the Somerville Journal.
The excerpt warns that May 1 is a day of great anxiety and misfortune for birthdays and anniversaries. It advises avoiding disputes, cautions about money losses, and predicts a rash, headstrong child born that year who spends quickly and acts carelessly.
Washington May 17 Italian ambassador Edmondo Mayor W 4 Planches becomes dean of the diplomatic corps in Washington succeeding Count Caraini the Russian ambassador transferred to Madrid The dean leads processions on state occasions and heads diplomatic social life and official precedence for all foreign representatives in the capital The change is expected to ease social duties for officials including Japanese minister Takahira as relations shift with a leader from beyond the war zone.
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