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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1906
Page
4
The article notes Charles A. Towne of New York attacks the president’s character as cautious lawmakers warn against overstepping, amid ongoing political tensions. It also mentions Princess Ena’s upcoming nuptials to the Young King of Spain and a royal wedding celebration planned with a dull fight to showcase noble lineage.
The testimony reveals HH H Hogers, a noted American businessman, lacking clear knowledge of his own companies and transactions. Federal investigations in Missouri involve Burlington Railroad and a New York freight broker with funds traced to unspecified sources, suggesting missing or dubious accounting in several firms.
The article notes men who received funds did not inquire about their source, audits fail to show vouchers, and the railroad firm has no record of the payment. It condemns willful ignorance as a cover for possible fraud and warns corporations must obey the law. It also reports Emme Goldman and former convict Berkman’s Detroit marriage and urges an end to rioting.
The Beveridge meat inspection bill sparks debate as packers and cattlemen push to suppress a forthcoming government report on packing-house conditions. President Roosevelt pledges publication and strict enforcement to restore consumer trust in domestic and foreign meat. He declines a private guard for a Norfolk appearance.
A Missouri grand jury found that a mob killed two men and injured a third after a false rape accusation against two Black men. It criticized police negligence and urged lawful prosecution, warning mob justice harms the community and denying any case of justifiable mob violence.
The article condemns mob violence and calls for lawful punishment of those guilty. It urges the people to uphold law and expresses hope that law will be enforced in the current case. It notes a fraud order against a St. Louis firm and laments political resistance to Sen. Burton’s case.
The article reviews a stormy period for monopolies as a proposed coal trust merger, led by J P Morgan and Henry Frick, aims to surpass United States Steel and organize under New Jersey law. It notes protests, regulatory hopes, and potential public backlash during a tense national debate on trusts.
A traveling salesman at the Blubdins Hotel leaped to grab a passing car on College Ave, flew through the air, landed on his head, and rose unhurt. He explained his stunt by recalling his guard days and folded arms to cushion the impact. A bystander reported the odd scene and the crowd dispersed as he walked away.
A Tennessee representative proposed amending a District of Columbia education bill to replace colored with hegre, arguing precision. Booker T. Washington favored keeping negro, saying the term reflects history and identity, while Afro-American and Afro-American advocates urged self-respect in accepted usage. A Chicago Tribune note amplifies the debate on race terminology and social progress.
A veteran recalls a Fed desk incident where a chair leg broke and castors mattered more than damage. The tale expands to note misdirected mail between Maryland and Indiana towns due to abbreviated state names and a warning to spell Maryland and Indiana fully to avoid misrouting.
A fragmented newspaper passage recounts a Philadelphia scene with a polisher boasting of floor work, a Col Snow dining room accident, and remarks by Madison C. Peters and other figures. The vivid snippets shift to social satire, urging restraint and economy, then move to remarks by Rear Admiral Bubler on oysters and a Harvard English chair anecdote about bathos and a grieving father.
A compilation of quotes from Indiana figures on city governance, real estate optimism, park expenses, public health, and civic duties. Notable voices include Charles Miller, A d Lauce, George Smith, Dr. Poole, Charles Gift, Ed Clark, and others commenting on parks, real estate, prohibition canvassing, fire safety, and veteran reunion remarks.
A garbled collection of phrases from several newspapers discusses prominent figures and debates. References include the Senate, committee chairs, and figures such as Roosevelt and Fairbanks, with mentions of New York papers and social events. The text blends names, places, and misconceptions in a patchy historical snapshot.
A fragmentary lyric recalling how beauty once confounded the speaker, from frogs to birds to seasons, and how love and awe now reveal the meaning of beauty and time. The speaker reflects on youth, danger, and the pull of longing as enlightenment comes with love.
In Chicago Too a noted English writer predicts America will yet produce a Shakespeare. He remarks Why not Bacon has been reduced here Kansas City Journal.
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