Indianapolis Considers Sweeping Smoke Reform Plan
Mayor Bookwalter warns if smoke consumers are not in by December 1 the city will file affidavits and push for a strong clean-city campaign. Officials note winter coal use will rise and urge action to curb smoke and protect Indianapolis's reputation. Augustus Mason will speak to the Southside Citizens Club in January on municipal issues. Bedell proposes city buildings adopt smoke consumption controls.
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Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Ndianapolis
Southside Citizens’ Club
Augustus L. Mason
Bedell
Board of Works
Governor reshuffles state board over nonpartisan dispute
Rumor says T. E. Ellison left the State board of charities after the governor opposed a speech condemning his nonpartisan aim. The governor then appointed a Republican to replace Uriah Culbert who resigned amid a stockholdings conflict with a prison contract firm.
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T. E. Ellison
State Board of Charities
Mr. Ellison
South Bend
Michigan City
Rev Albert Richey Overtaken After Cow Theft Rumor
A report states Rev Albert Richey, a minister and Sunday school superintendent from Scott County, was captured near Plow Point Bend on the Ohio River after allegedly fleeing with a stolen cow and selling the beef and hide to a trusting community.
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Plowpoint Bend
Ohio River
Lord Salisbury Rebukes Pro-Boers in Britain
Lord Salisbury condemns pro-Boer sentiment in Britain. He questions public wartime discourse by eminent figures and sarcasm hints at views toward Uncle Sam and allies. The remark on Aunties suggests a broader critique of ally sentiments.
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Lord Salisbury
Great Britain
England
Uncle Sam
Gas price cut sparks meter ordinance clash
The gas syndicate agrees to supply Wabash fuel at a meter rate of 15 cents per thousand cubic feet. Prices have fallen since the meter ordinance by gas companies in Indianapolis collided with public sentiment, and pressure on gas availability remains a concern.
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Indianaplis
Small subscriptions to the McKinley fund urged
It is stated that small subscriptions to the McKinley memorial fund are as acceptable as large ones and that any public man would value a monument representing a tribute from both the poor and the rich.
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McKinley Immemorial Fund
Iman
Early 20th Century Prospectus and Political Notes
Fragmentary OCR mentions a gas company in Indianapolis issuing stock, Gov Durbin and staff visiting Curtis in winter, and Cuban annexation sentiments. The passage mixes business promotion, political travel, and international affairs with uncertain details and nonstandard phrasing.
Tax Commissioner Parkill Critics Levy Policy
A state tax commissioner argues that current levies will bring in less revenue than during the era when he chaired the Democratic Committee in the Free Silver days. He cautions lawmakers about expected declines in collections and calls for fiscal restraint.
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Parkill
Indiana Breathlessly Awaits An Énae Fairbanks
The fragment hints at anticipation around Énae Fairbanks in Indiana. No clear event, date, or organization is readable, leaving the core fact uncertain.
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Idiana
Aténae
Fairbanks
New Jersey Trusts in Indiana Face Perpetual Operation Question
The article notes most New Jersey trusts authorized to do business in Indiana are perpetual and questions how long they may operate there. It suggests that corporate laws of other states may effectively become obsolete.
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New Jersey
Indiana
Col Hogeland Advocates Reform Through Prayer at Station
Col Hogeland declares whipping barbarous and proposes reform through prayer with offenders at the police station. The Board of Safety plans to hire him soon at a good salary if he proves the theory effective.
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Col
Hogeland
Board of Safety
Taxing gas mains blamed for Indianapolis ills
The Sentinel pins Indianapolis woes on a failed natural gas mains tax but gives no explanation for why the levy was not imposed during Taggart's mayoralty when the council was Democratic.
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Sentinel
Indianapolis
Taggart
Council
Notrepeated: Taylor and Finley in ninth round upset
The Columbia club pet knocks out the Louisville cyclone in the ninth round, signaling they won’t be sent back to Kentucky. The piece ends with a jab about cut-rate fights and grocers stockpiling discount drugs.
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Taylor
Finley
Kentucky
Columbia Club
Pet
Louisville Cyclone
The Perfect Omelette From Early Autumn Morning Fare
The article explains omelette making from simple eggs to expert techniques. It contrasts tender creamy results with tough ones and notes steps like clean pans, walnut butter, and salt and pepper timing. It adds a tip of vinegar for tenderness and suggests adding tomato triangles just before serving.
Stewed Figs as Dessert with Cream Topping
Recipe notes describe stewing whole figs in mild water until very soft. Drain, steam until tender, then pour over the figs with a generous amount of whipped cream before serving.
Irish wit and legal jests spark lively courtroom lore
A collection of Irish quips and anecdotes unfolds from a courtroom setting. Jests about guilt, impunity, and odd mistranslations mix with jokes from a Detroit doctor’s office and a roving tale of a St Michael mix up. Roosevelt era humor and a Georgia police wife add countrywide flavor.
What the Papers Say A miscellany of quotes and notes
A compilation of brief remarks from various papers. It cites the New York Tribune on maple syrup and American pancakes in Austria and Germany. It also includes a reflection from the Pontiac, Michigan, Press on embezzlement and forgiveness. The Boston Globe notes on artificial larynx technology and rhetoric.
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Austria
Germany
New York Tribune
Thompson
France
Boston Globe
New Window Treatments Adopt Arab pattern Panels
The season favors deep coffee shades in curtains and new net door panels. Dark green fabrics with tea satin borders are selling, featuring Arabian patterns. These panels, a modern replacement for earlier Renaissance styles, cost under a dollar in some cases.
The Sketches and Songs of a Mana
The Podunk Times reveals the author of poems signed Peter Piper as the Times staff. A young man falsely claiming authorship is exposed, and the paper announces it will publish its true name going forward. The column ends with a quip about scientists and schemes to make gold.
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Times
Peter Piper
How to be hospitable though busy chapter
A brief exchange shows an agent insisting the businessman's interest lies in etiquette, offering a complete chapter on hospitality for the busy professional. The scene underscores practical manners amid a packed schedule.
Dramatic Fire Scene and Stage Drama Mixed with Brief Notes
A Kansas City Star style chronicle blends a sensational stage fire sequence featuring Queenie and a child escaping through smoke and flame with short, punchy notices about reform, ship subsidies, and public figures. The piece juxtaposes theatrical peril with short editorials and quotes from various papers.
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Kansas City Star
Queenie
London
Rewards of Genius in Classic Works
A Milton note mentions modest earnings for Paradise Lost while another lyric author reportedly earned 240000 for a popular love song. The contrast highlights variable compensation for creative writing across eras and genres.
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Milton
The Bucking Batk On Field A Bloodied Hero
Poem fragment describing a football player cheered by fans despite severe injuries. Edward Singer signs the verse with praise for his vigor and a stark warning that love may fade if he loses more.
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Edward Singer
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle Ruling the World
Poem asserts a stronger power in women as the true rulers behind human affairs. It emphasizes motherhood's influence over land and sea and crowns the cradle as the source of authority, challenging male-dominated depictions of power.
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William Ross
Wallace
THAT TIMID MAID AND THE MEADOW PATH
A romantic vignette unfolds as a timid maid and a suitor stroll near a meadow. He helps her climb a fence then she falls into his arms, their kiss ending the moment as smoke hangs over the town. The narrator reflects on what might have happened the day before if a safer plan existed.
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Brittany
Rome
St. Michael
Inns of Court Volunteers
St. James Gazette
Chicago Record-Herald
Pretty Girls and Matrimony Jokes Across Papers
A collage of quips from various papers jokes about marriage beauty and social expectations. Includes lines about anti matrimonial clubs a doctor patient exchange a girl annoyed by a man's gaze and a man claiming high birth to win a bride. The items reflect humor and social norms of the era with names like Pittsburg Chicago Baltimore and Tit Bits.
The Care of Gloves
Guidance on selecting well fitting elastic gloves and proper care. Advice covers sizing, trying on, cleaning with naphtha, drying, and storage. Repair tips emphasize cotton stitching over silk to prevent damage to kid gloves.
Reflections Of A Bachelor In Witty Observations
A New York piece notes on gender, arguments, and perseverance as a bachelor humorously muses on how women and men handle disputes. It jokes about honesty, ambition, and social rituals, including club meetings and their lunch preparations.
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New York Press
Dainty Curtains Make Frugal Net Window Hangings
Dotted cream net with lace edge described as one of the daintiest window hangings and inexpensive. A simple hem is favored for the edge.
Hood's Sarsaparilla touted as cure for dyspepsia
A testimonial claims Hood's Sarsaparilla restored vigor to the stomach and digestive system, curing a six year dyspepsia in Frank Fay's niece of 106 N. St. South Boston Massachusetts after failed treatments. The ad emphasizes relief from sour stomach and headaches and urges use for better digestion.
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Hood
Frank Fay
N. St
Boston
Mass
Midnight sorrow gives way to hope in a starry benediction
A poem from Independent laments a night of sorrow and loneliness but finds solace in a luminous star and heavenly light. The speaker envisions a future of unity and love as earthly gloom ends and brotherhood shines, promising beauty tomorrow.
New Wall Paper Choices For Low Ceilings
The article reviews plain-toned damask papers with satin stripes or light festoon designs in the same color. It notes that pronounced stripes can create an illusion of greater height in low rooms, and advises against deep drop ceilings or canopies. It recommends running wallpaper to the ceiling on side walls or limiting ceiling extension to four to six inches.
Burdock Blood Bitters Credited By Michigan Woman
Mrs. Chas. Hutton of Berville Michigan says Burdock Blood Bitters cured her scrofulous sores and restored her health, claiming she is now a perfectly well woman.
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Chas. Hutton
Berville, Mich
Card ledger system legal blank cabinets
Wm. B. Burford is associated with card ledger systems and legal blank cabinets, with mentions of check file cabinets in the context.
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Wm. B. Burford
Invitation Terms Mention Complimentary Access
A fragment notes an offer labeled complimentary and hints at an invitation to secure access or a cook related service. The readable words suggest a social or event context but lack complete details or names.
Household Remedies For Minor Ailments And Stains
The text advises using soft linen bandages soaked in a two percent carbolic acid solution for blistered fingers. It also recommends keeping fullers earth in the kitchen to remove grease from carpets, boards, and marble by applying it promptly and rubbing in, then brushing off without harming colors or fabrics.
A Pretty Fad In Modern Home Decorating
A trend appears among decorators to paint entire woodwork in dark green when renovating older houses. They argue imitation graining is unattractive and real grained wood looks better. The green tint is said to create a pleasing transformation. Olive green caraine silk tops piano back draperies as a popular choice.
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