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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1908
Page
9
The Indianapolis Sun denounces Marion County justice courts for abusing power as rent collectors and pursuers of small debts against widows and the poor. It urges removal of offending justices and constables and replacement with honest officials.
A long critique argues that real civic pride requires improving citizens, not just shiny hotels and libraries funded by donors. It notes grand openings and art but points to poor, dirty, narrow streets where the hod carriers live, urging concrete urban betterment.
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Vic Pride criticizes squalid tenements described as cold in winter and hot in summer. He argues civic pride must focus on people and health, not banners or libraries, urging hard work to improve housing and schools. Mayor Bookwalter spearheads winter relief, spawning a $2000 starter fund to aid the poor without graft or charity abuse.
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