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The Indianapolis Sun is a daily newspaper published in the Gun building at Ohio and featured postal entry as second class mail. It lists advertising reps in New York Chicago and St Louis and notes circulation certification by the Association of American Advertisers with guaranteed figures.
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Ohio
Smith & Budd
Brunswick
Fifth Avenue
New York
Tribune
Chicago
Third National Bank Buildisg
St. Louis
The
Association of American Advertisers
New York City
Salaries for Indianapolis teachers spark call for raises
The Indianapolis Sun urges the school board to grant higher wages for teachers, arguing current salaries insult justice and hinder skilled women from teaching. It compares teacher pay to other professions, notes costs of attire and housing, and calls for pension support for long-serving educators.
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Indianapolis School Board
Indianapolis Sun
Indianapolis
Republic
Farrar
Scotti
Maude Adams
Sothern
P Ower
Editorials by readers advise suffragettes in Indianapolis Sun
A reader argues against frantic suffrage rhetoric and urges women to present logical points. William C Morton, writing as Sons of Great Men, urges suffragists to ask men for the facts and to trust capable women to vote. John Ryan, in a separate letter, questions whether notable fathers’ greatness guarantees genius in their sons and cites Daniel O Connell Edmund Burke Michael Angelo and Lincoln as examples. The letters reflect early 20th century debates on women’s voting rights and the inheritance of public influence.
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Indianapolis Sun
Johnnie
Buch
William C. Morton
Daniel O’connell
Edmund Burke
Michael Angelo
Homer
Lincoln
John Ryan
Pup
Adfnt
Commonwealth
Marshall
Sun Editorials Praised for Equal Rights Effort
A reader from Indiana expresses admiration for the Indianapolis Sun editorials noting they bring the light of life and commend efforts to secure equal rights for women, claiming women alone could abolish white slavery.
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Lauds Sun
Indianapoli Sun
F. Leo
Just for the Fun of It Headlines a Playful Exchange
A playful dialogue about gifts and preferences unfolds in a comic exchange. A wife asks what book to buy for a birthday while a commuter requests mileage books. The scene spins absurd humor with two headed girl jokes and fashion talk, ending on social satire.
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Irving
Banzai Origins Traced Back to Early Japan
The term banzai is not a modern invention but dates back at least to 486 A D according to Chronicles of Japan. A 820 A D record notes Emperor Wake’s Spring revelers shouting banzai, suggesting the phrase predates Meiji scholars and likely arose in ancient Japan.
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Japan
Toyama
Wake
Tenno
Omi
Muraji
Mivakko
Forest schools in Germany and Indiana head toward open air schooling
The piece contrasts German forest schools with Indianapolis efforts, describing children taught daily in woodland settings, meals outdoors, and healthful routines. It reflects on open air education, physical training, and the shift toward public health priorities in schools. The dialogue then shifts to political satire about governance and appointments, warning against hypocritical approaches to jobs and the politics of patronage.
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Charley Deam
Indiana
Billy
Port
Forester
Blatchley
State Forester
Public Accounting Bureau
Stokes Jackson
Germany
Woodland
Forest School
Indianapolis
Notable Indiana figures profiled in political era remarks
Warden J D Reid of the state prison earns a reputation for steady wardening over politics. Louis A Bacon Indianapolis manual training director shows high energy and quick decision. George J Marott leads movements with strong leadership. Hon Harry Bassett calls representative work largely honorary. M A Ryan gains recognition for forceful criminal defense. Louis H Flinn endorses motorcycles as a reliable travel aid.
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Louis A. Bacon
Indianapolis
A Blooming Chicken and a Child’s Curious Garden Find
Little Mary visits her grandmother and discovers a peculiar bird in the garden. She rushes inside to tell her grandma there is an old chicken in full bloom, prompting a rustic country moment recounted by Argonaut.
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Mary
Charleston Law Aim Seeks Misdemeanor Attendance Ban at Games
A Charleston News-Courier item argues for a measure making attendance at games a misdemeanor. The proposed law would curb crowds, reflecting a contentious stance on public gatherings during the week in Charleston.
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Charleston
Charleston News-Courier
Yes He Repented Quote Turns to Marriage Jibe
A colloquial exchange centers on a thief who admits past thefts and a bold comeback about stealing a kiss leading to marriage. The overheard dialogue plays on repentance and a cheeky boast about romance ending in a wedding. The snippet captures a witty, informal interaction.
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Willis S. Thompson
Sons OF Great Men
Educa
Palma
Mrs. Jones
Banzai
George W. Stout
J. D. Reid
George J. Marott
Harry Bassett
M. A. Ryan
Marion County
Louis H. Flinn
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