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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1905
Page
4
The council is urged to allocate money to the street cleaning department led by Holtzman after severe winds produced pervasive filth. The piece criticizes past spending and calls for relief to a weary, dirty city, noting the News may avoid truth.
A scathing column critiques moral panic and double standards in debates over wife beating. It contrasts Scotland’s legal stance, Roosevelt’s whipping post proposal, and New York Legislative League reforms, arguing women reformers favor harsher punishment for men while excusing or ignoring male victims and the broader social hypocrisy.
The article contrasts a princess who modeled work and devotion with that of a peasant, noting she became a dressmaker to care for her invalid husband and later relied on her son Prince Roland Bonaparte to help. It calls her "The Cinderella Princess" for her usefulness, beauty, and goodwill despite nobility. It also mentions The News's bid to organize a new city council with Jim Keach connected to the effort.
The article depicts Manchuria recovering rapidly after war with abundant harvests and resumed trade. It notes industry strengthening, deposed autocracy in Russia, and a hopeful but costly transformation as nations like Japan and Russia begin anew while Manchuria blooms anew despite wounds of war.
Special to the QUM reports Paul Deroulede, Paris born dramatist and agitator, famed for seizing General Roget’s horse at Favre’s funeral as he proclaimed reforms to curb parliamentary tyranny. He led the League of Patriots and was banished after a failed plot against the government.
Chicago mayor Durine presses cheaper gas via a proposed ordinance to be sent to the gas oil and electric light committee. A special message accuses the People's Gas Company of overcharges totaling $12,000 since the 1900 gas ordinance.
Special to the Sun Fort Branch Inn reports Fort Branch and Evaneville capitalists own cant lines sold Monday Chicago capital loans 0 000. New owners plan 20.00 in improvements and employ men Langley Bradfield moved to 2 H Eleventh street specialize in antique furniture and upholstering to revitalize homes The piece highlights antique furniture trends and local business activity.
A fragmentary newspaper line questions if the reader has studied the Bible before, noting constance twist bays and uneasy response to a revelation. The piece hints at religious doubt and a contemporary discussion about scripture.
Sparks from a chimney set a Tuesday morning fire at Louie Bhagh’s residence on Ol Rh Washington Street. Damages were reported as significant to the Feallings home, with flames causing destruction to the dwelling and related property.
A chaotic clipped page notes former President Alexander of the Equitable giving away much of his salary while in office and references to reform pledges by the czar. It includes stray remarks about stage life, insurance campaigns, and political figures like President Roosevelt and others, with garbled quotes and scattered anecdotes from Orrville.
Farmers report careless hunters and intruders on unenclosed lands along streams. Deputy commissioner E Earle says landowners may prohibit hunting regardless of enclosure, and many farmers warn of prosecution for trespass. Senator J M Barlo w seeks clarity on the law as some farmers cooperate inconsistently.
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