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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1905
Page
4
Old phones 330 new phones at business office. Rates by carrier in-city six months in advance 71.00. Outside the city per year in advance. New York Office World bids Tribune.
A preserved clipping surveys Ohio and Indiana Republican tensions over presidential endorsements, highlighting Foraker and Taft as leading figures. It laments American business overstress and urges relaxation, notes lynching critiques, and mentions figures like Rockefeller and Carnegie while touching on Japan’s labor concerns and Nikola Tesla’s chatter.
Gov Folk earns nationwide praise for urging swift justice against lynching and vows to end the crime in Missouri. Meanwhile Gov Deneen signs Illinois legislation defining mob action and outlining legal constraints and penalties.
A special study by Gilson Gardner and Jacob Waldeck warns that Japanese workers invited for Panama Canal projects may not return home. They could migrate across the United States, undermining American labor and entering skilled positions. The Japanese commission on isthmus conditions has concluded its inquiry but has not released findings. The American member, a secretary at the Japanese consulate, remains involved as reports await.
Governor Hanly and Southeast Hospital commission members reviewed submitted attestations at Seymour on Wednesday and North Vernon on Thursday. Tax Commissioner Wingate and ex-commissioner Mertin attended the Statehouse, with Clartin seeking reappointment. Custodian Baker plans to rebuild walks and glaze the dome, while Will H. Freeman notes increased game on the state forestry reservation.
Report notes several active volcanoes led by Elanal-Robl with a crater diameter near four miles. A German scientific expedition is studying them as part of imperial exploration. A separate note details shipping timbers and sardine fishing practices influencing Brittany cod roe usage and barrel trade.
A Kansas City Journal piece recalls lawyers asked for the saddest courtroom moment. One tale featured a death sentence, others described family rifts. The jurist’s gavel echoed as a mother and father faced divorce and a hopeful home shattered before innocent children.
Governor Moch of Kanei is described as an ardent Methodist active in church affairs across denominations since his move to Topeka. He is more at ease in church matters than in political conventions, showing strong religious engagement alongside his gubernatorial duties.
A photographic series from Ife depicts a boy taking his first cigarette and its effects, described as a stark moral lesson. The images, drawn from real life in Ife, won the Arnt prize in an English competition, illustrating the harsh consequences of youthful smoking.
A lieutenant from H. M. 3. Revenge confronts a gunner moments before Trafalgar. The gunner explains he prayed not for fear but that enemy shots might be distributed in the same proportion as prize money, favoring officers. The tale, recalled from Harper's Weekly, reflects naval discipline and humor.
Secretary Taft recalls L Q C Lamar as a mentor who encouraged him during early U S legal service. He recounts Lamar's comforting remark at the Supreme Court and credits the Mississippi judge with instilling confidence and faith in his own abilities. The Memphis Commercial Appeal quotation preserves Taft's praise.
The New York Times recounts a Pettus tale about a farmer and a darky. A dog barks furiously at a Black man, who flees then returns to explain that barking dogs may bite unexpectedly. The joke hinges on uncertainty about when the dog will stop barking.
The Kansas City Journal recounts a child’s bedtime prayer as she asks God to make the weather warmer so her grandmother’s rheumatism would heal. The prayer closes with a humorous plea to “make it hot for grandma.”
A historical notice announces events starting May 29 at the Armory Association venue. The Mastadonic Military Carnival features a grand “mum of Carnival” setup and proceeds benefit Mundy. Local organizers emphasize entertainment value and charitable aims.
A humorous domestic scene features Mrs Smithers and Henry Smithers arguing about shopping and memory while guests plan dinner. A string of social quips about wealth, interviews, and war correspondents appears, with references to Beckmans Deesman’s Brother and distant figures.
A garbled excerpt lists various folk remedies and household tips for common ailments. It mentions spirits or turpentine, sugar for coughs, white spots, orris root and chatk, rinses with Listerine, and facial care with cold cream. It also covers baths, skin care, and fever remedies, including tinctures and perfumed mixtures. The text reads like a 19th or early 20th century domestic guide with cautions on excessive dosing and mixed advice.
A fragmentary column notes ridicule of Keene and his wife amid social chatter in a new Philadelphia society scene. The remarks hint at humorous sketches by Keene and interpret the wife’s influence as a challenge to social norms.
The New York Press notes inconsistent reports that Toga plans a junction with Horestvensky while Pars Mapatches show Japanvas losing all ships to mina explosions. The discrepancy clouds strategic moves amid unclear battlefield updates.
A wild intruder attempt at the White House is described as not unusual, with the article noting similar incidents recur roughly every four years, reflecting recurring security concerns in political hubs.
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