This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1906
Page
4
A Sun report alleges unauthorized actions by city officials over a dog suffocation tank. Denials followed, then admission that the tank was being arranged and city law for stray dog disposal was violated. The piece argues for block systems and detailed accident reports to improve safety and prevent future incidents.
A reader’s excerpt attacks press influence on the Royse case and grand jury, defending due process and Judge Alford. It rails at censorship while urging fair trial standards, and notes political maneuvering for harmony in the lower house and speakership amid reform talk. It references Gus Condo, Emmet Forest Branch, and ongoing railroad regulation debates.
In Indianapolis a 15 nations witness the birth of a new church welfare movement the first national convention of the Presbyterian Brotherhood is held. The group aims to engage men in church works and strengthen denominational pride while fostering broad minded cooperation among churches. Also notes a Baltimore and Ohio collision blamed on carelessness in northern Indiana.
Joseph H. Stubbs, state statistician, heads the state ticket per official tally. Reported death of President Castro looms as a major development, with local sources noting this is the one aspect not yet stated publicly. The White House comment is awaited for confirmation.
Fragmented notes reference prosecutors Cromer and Landis facing scrutiny in voting districts, Uncle Joe Cannon in Indiana, and reformers eyeing Pittsburgh smoke nuisance. Mention of farmers joining the American Federation of Labor prompts questions about farming’s status as real work.
The report surveys school density and per head costs in Germany France Italy Spain England and Austin Texas noting ratios of inhabitants per school and average pupil costs. It also covers Korea land sale restrictions under Japanese rule. Further items mention divorce law congress, London missing persons, Manila remarks, Nuremberg trade, and Alpine accident statistics.
In a roundtable of the medical society members discuss a $5 debt on a deceased millionaire’s estate and large historic fees for doctors from Dimsdale to Mackenzie. The talk touches on seaborne wealth, radium, and daisies spreading north and south after the Civil War.
The Democratic and Republican gubernatorial hopefuls James B. May and Harlan, long-time rivals, traveled Kentucky debating fronts and sleeping arrangements. They shared rooms and beds in mountain counties, maintaining friendship despite rivalry, while McCreary claimed the next governor would still be in the same bed. The piece notes further anecdotes about political figures and distant satire on mail access in marriages.
At the Hotels Jonee Manghan of Orleans stopping at the Dantson during the Indiana Bankers Association meeting, he praises Jonce Manghan former grand chancellor of the Indiana Knights of Pythias for his busy leadership. The piece notes politicians, hotel crowds, and a list of Indiana guests registered in town, with commentary on Democratic gains and local social clubs.
The Mexican Herald reports Judge Taft says US troops will be withdrawn from the island enabling Cubans to vote fairly. It notes a continued need for a large force, potentially 500000 strong, to cover suspected points.
A fragment from a Chicago Tribune item recalls a man seeking to relive boyhood scenes and fountains of youth. The prose hints at longing, travel through fields and streams, and a pursuit tied to memories and desire for renewal.
A jagged set of phrases and names appears, mentioning Malf the Pum and Ono, with echoes of sorrow and memory. The text hints at a return to a place and a lost youth, weaving disjointed lines about cold hearths and a sun below riches. It reads like a fragmentary archival snippet with unclear context.
Strong socialist showing in Milwaukee Fifth district elections sees their congress candidate place second with Democratic support. The attorney general candidate lags the Republican by a narrow margin while running as an independent, signaling local discontent but not national trend. Meanwhile British treasury taxes from estates of deceased millionaires total 122.9 million pounds, a figure larger than five millionaires’ payments.
A fragment notes warning to England regarding passenger boats. It mentions a ram and a battleship or dreadnought in a naval context, with garbled names like Dattleahip and Gimounted. The readable pieces imply maritime peril and potential combat or collision risk.
Kansas City Journal notes a proposal that a political party periodically elect its own public office candidates and legalize bans on others, calling the idea prudent in theory but impractical and absurd in practice.
A fragment from the Cleveland Leader quotes a remark about Cuba describing it as a picturesque institution, predicting it will become a site for orderly conduct enforcement, the police court, and the workhouse for revolutionaries.
The Exchange notes an accusation that Japan has produced maritime maps of the Philippines. Uncle Sam may consider actions in response as Japan’s presence becomes more conspicuous.
A fragmentary Thanksgiving verse praising life, joy, and daily beauty. Mentions thankfulness for roses, song, dreams, hills, sunlight, and water. Names Jaden Klas as part of the text. Tone echoes a reflective, affectionate holiday message.
A neighbor notes Prosper’s luck while praising self made effort. The piece argues luck comes from hard work and saving with a trusted Indiana Trust Co Savings Account, encouraging readers to invest and grow their funds through the firm. The ad cites capital and surplus figures for the Indiana Trust Co.
A Washington anecdote recounts Secretary Moody biking with a visiting correspondent who handed him a card, sharing candid opinions on Taft and Moody. Also noted are long-serving or notable senators John B. Henderson Francis Cockrell Daniel T. Jewett and others with ages and roles in Missouri and Nebraska.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.