First One Cent Daily Paper in Indiana Marks Birth in Indianapolis
A historic line in Indiana journalism notes the inception of the first one cent daily paper printed in Indiana at Indianapolis. The article cites subscriber rates and regional offices, with additional commentary on religious and political topics touching Mormon interests and Senate rate bill amendments referenced amid broader public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Unday
Son
Senate
LeFalletta
Rail rate bill expands commission reach and controls
The Senate passed a railway rate bill altering interstate commerce law to widen the Interstate Commerce Commission's scope. It adds regulation over sleeping cars express services pipelines and private car lines, aiming to curb trust evils, fix icing charges, and curb monopolistic power in freight rates.
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Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Dividing California: LA Seeks Rift After Earthquake
A regional movement touted by Los Angeles aims to split California into two commonwealths. The plan, prompted by San Francisco’s quake and fire, risks harming tourism and coast rivalries as LA seeks away to gain from SF’s disaster. Critics call it treason to the city.
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California
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Reform praised as House moves to curb naturalization abuses
The House is commended for reforming naturalization, criticizing lax practices that let applicants be admitted as a matter of course and noting political manipulation at election times. A French book on bravery and other political notes are also mentioned along with Addicks and rate reform debates.
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House of Representatives
Hepburn
Curtner
Nta
Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Roosevilt
Curacom
Peraiz
Bagdad
Tieris
Iardad
Arnfis
Invading Utah Cultures Power Shift in Salt Lake City
A report claims Ryan Belmont Interests of New York plan to acquire Salt Lake City Electric Light and Railway, as Mormon church may exit Utah holdings worth about 25.9 million dollars. The piece assesses church business ventures and growing religious diversity challenging centralized control in Utah.
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Ju Currier
Ryan-Belmont
Salt Lake City
Ryan- Belmont
New York
Electric Light and Railway Company
Mormon Church
Utat
Moriya
Utah
America
Sunday liquor law reform clash in Wisconson city
A Rev Zechiel and anti liquor league clash in Wisconsin City over Sunday liquor sales law enforcement. Proponents argue reform and strict observance while saloon rivals push for lax enforcement, leading to arrest threats and courtroom confrontation.
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Utah
Dowie
Appleton Wis
Zion City
A. H. Fechler
Anti-Saloon League
Wisconsin
Zechiel
Quotations From a Scattered OCR Column in London Rome and Caracas
The fragmentary notes mention Daniel G Reid denying contact with an actress in London and political comments about Mr Held and senatorial qualifications. It cites Commissioner Garfield updating a Standard Oil report and references President Castro possibly regaining Venezuela control. A Russian drum group seeks a constitution while earthquakes prompt garbled claims.
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Daniel G. Reid
Marin
London
Mr. Held Te 2 Capitalist
Unsuspecting Politicians Eager About Grover Cleveland Popularity
A fragmented note suggests politicians misread Grover Cleveland’s appeal attributing it to his stance or party alignment. The text hints at confusion over factors driving his public support.
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Grover Cleveland
Patition
Philecelphle
Daquirer
Plans for new state Democratic paper at Indianapolis
The Marion editor spoke at the Grand about launching a state Democratic newspaper in Indianapolis. The weekly will begin soon, with a daily edition hoped after the state campaign. Also included is a humorous tale about a drugstore cat stuck to an adhesive paper, reacting to an amused crowd.
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Weatlake
Marion Eattor
Spea King of Ri
Orman
the Grand
Stata Democratic
Indianapoliis
Arst
Stata
Indianapolis
Damonatte
Inten
Eftelon
Felow
St. Louis
Diadamus
Puss
Ted
Roosevelt
New Orleans
Atienta Constitution
Picayune
Sun celebrates eighteenth anniversary edition of Indianapolis Sun
The Indianapolis Sun marks its eighteenth year with a 32 page Monday anniversary edition full of news and statistical information about Indiana. The one cent paper, costing three dollars yearly for mail subscribers, is praised as a comprehensible, creditable production with fine articles and illustrations of citizens and buildings, positioning the Sun as Indiana’s leading newspaper.
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Angola
Indianapolia Sun
Indiana
Sun
Indianapolis Sun
Punimaea
Suns
Diet of Cave Dwellers Sparks Early Alcohol Use
A fragmentary passage discusses prehistoric cave dwellers eating reota and fruits, storing food, and fruit fermentation turning to alcohol. It cites the Philadelphia dispatch and minor asides about politics and culture, ending with a surreal American humor note on deception and guile.
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Phusburg Dispatch
Wild miscellany of quotes and exotic anecdotes across papers
Fragmented OCR collection spans rumors of a czarist affair, ridicule of journalism names, explanations of cacao and coca, municipal England, ostrich plucking, Bagdad buttons, and travel anecdotes. Merger of opinions, ads, and foreign lore with varied names and places.
Overdone Joke at Upton Trust Company
A lunchroom owner near the courthouse recalls a tale of a lawyer who ordered ham and eggs and failed to pay. After a bungled collection, court talk, and a joke about fees, the episode winds through local comments and bursts into a broader exchange among lawyers and readers, with editorial quips from several newspapers.
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J. P
Wall
Ome
Kothie Rion
Gga
J.B. Mar Hind
Uni
Dexiaidog
Toa Judicial Timp
Wright
Unla
Promister
Ant
J.P
Fon
Thor
Harry Welles
Rusk
Ruck
Scott
Battimore Herald
Fragmented Violet Snippet Echoes Despair in Baltimore Herald
A garbled excerpt from the Baltimore Herald speaks of sorrow and distant fields with eerie imagery. It hints at a woman’s voice and a man’s restraint and ends with a refrain about a husband washing dishes and a mournful tone.
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Baltimore Herald
Fragmented Verse Fragments From Damaged Page
A garbled OCR fragment lists scattered phrases about beauty thrift love fear duty and public figures. References appear to President Roosevelt and New Orleans, with stray lines about vanity, joy, and obligations. The text lacks coherent narrative and concrete events.
Unclear fragment with missing context and details
The readable text presents no coherent event or entities to identify. It lacks dates names places organizations scores or outcomes, making a reliable summary impossible from the fragment.
The Gentle Art of Sauntering and Self-Reliant Travel
A satirical travel essay promotes a walking tour as a self-reliant, sunlit alternative to mineral springs. It claims fourteen days of easy walking can yield health, vigor, and happiness, with no resort costs and the reader gaining independence while improving mood and appearance. Indoor complaints fade as the open road broadens the mind.
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Gold Thoreau
Finaier
Ennul
Poddeeser
Rypeyland
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Central Union
Iow
Vari
Gemta
World
Eughne van Zant
Mmicago
Tribune
ALLEN
Postoffice
Indianabela
Ind
Appleton
Itty Cow
Dowls
J. Edward Addicks
United States Senate
Delaware
Addicks
Tillmsa
United States
Democrats
Washington
Racine
Drug Trust
New Mexico
John D
Jantie
Garfieid
Standard Oil
Castro
Druma
Kenosha, Wis
Berlin
Alice
Minnia
TER Linton Record
Gars
Follette
la Follette
Paul Diepatch
Imarries
Minneapolis Journal
London Daily News
Asher Hinds
Maine
Bar Harbor
Hackney
Hinds
Tillman
John Skinn
Charles J. Bonaparte
Bonaparte
Vis
Humphrey
Congress
Fort Keough
Carter
Aldrich
Montana
Senator Kean
Kean
Al+ Grich
Sato
Czic Ja Bald
Baltimore
William F. Chandler
Chicago News
Detroit
Journal’ and Times
Bulletin
Chronicle
Thoman County
Bristol Whim Wham
Snyhawker Palladium
Sheffield Conductor
Punch
Cash City Candler
Chayenne County Hustler
Kansas Prairie Cox
Chase County Clipper
Allison Breese
Gully Grip
Kansas Cowboy
Nicipal
Wuddersield
Yorkshire
Hudderfield
Municipal Parcel Post
England
Australia
India
Canada
Gand Huddersfield
Chisago News
Ril
Benatar Bailey
Clay
Amas
Mick
Kannas City
Jourrat
The
Upton Trust Company
Havans
Minsing
Kansan
Galler Op
Aboag
East Market St
Milwaukys News
Witte L
N. HH. Union
Yortime
Hee
Wetmore
Pettis Dry Goods CO
Citizens Savings Deposit Co
Market Street
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