St. Louis boodler Kelly faces collapse after betrayal and arrest
The passage recalls Kelly once speaker of the house of delegates accused in a season of corruption in St. Louis. Indicted last September, he fled to Europe, returned to New York where he learned his son had died, then moved to Philadelphia and was arrested. The piece warns officials that dishonesty brings disgrace and eventual punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Kelly
House of Delegates
Grand Jury
Europe
New York
Philadelphia
Keach Declines Mayor Bid as Democratic Sky Clears
The article notes Jim Keach will not seek the Democratic mayoral nomination next year, urging Democrats to remove Taggartism and present a clean ticket. It mentions potential candidates like Tom and Joe Bell, calls for unity, and hints at city leadership changes amid civic reform efforts. It also references the Citizens' League of Indianapolis and political dynamics in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Keach
Tom
SUN
Keach
Joe Bell
Democratic Party
Will Davidson
W. B. Burford
Fred Johnson
William Schier
America
WH Snyder
Indianapolis
Joe Collins
Henry Seyfried
Coppenhaver
Walter Stoner
Gus Rhake
Ben-Hur
Grant Mitchener
H. B. Hornaday
James Pritchard
Frank Wilsons
Washington St
Tom Smiley
Louis Greiner
V. S
Cuba
Catlin
Irvington
George W. Russell
War of labors unions and voting machines debated
A compilation of editorial snippets from Indiana papers condemning labor unions and praising stricter penalties for rape. Warnings about political missteps in Indianapolis and accusations against officials appear alongside quips on Cuba and Guatemala and a remark on railroad workers facing trial. The tone is editorial and opinionated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Tribune
Sullivan County
Vincennes Sun
Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Republcan Party
Crawfordsville Journal
Hinsnaw
Kokomo Dispatch
Cuba
Havana
Muncte Times
Guatemala
Anderson Herald
Richmond Item
The Pantry Door Calls A Cat After Rats
A noisy verse describes a mouse gnawing at a pantry while a cat prowls at sunset and midnight. The speaker bets on the cat to catch the rat and promises a dinner reward if successful. The piece explains the cat call Choppi as a Japanese equivalent of kitty kitty.
The Sketches and Songs of a Singer Ghostly Rhyme
A poem notes a schoolmaster buried beneath a marble stone whose spirit roams at night. His verse says he made others wise but not his own, and a comma on his shaft replaces a period in tragedy. Ghostly moans accompany the graveyard scene.
Judge Finances Offender In Trespass Case
On another's property a judge fined a man ten dollars for violating the trespass law after an incident where he kissed a woman against her will. The ruling reflects strict enforcement of personal property and assault boundaries under local statute.
Must Have it in for Dave Says Orrville Crescent
The Orrville Crescent reports Dave Skeen visited town in the week’s latter part and made a call. The piece portrays him as a big warm hearted fellow who will lend money to anybody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrville Crescent
Dave Skeen
Dave
Notions of Courtship and Romance in Sailor Speech
This playful fragment uses nautical and rustic dialect to ponder courtship and happiness. It imagines voyaging to Troubleland with wings of glory and foresees a rough, honest lover rather than youthful charm. The speaker asserts practicality over prettiness in relationships.
Love and marriage echo in a sharp quip
A witty exchange questions the ethics of love with a married man, ending in a dry remark about whether the man is her husband. The dialog captures moral ambiguity and social norms in a concise, ironic line.
War on the parlor match triggers cross-city advisories
Five authorities in New York, Chicago, and Cleveland unite in a battle against careless use of matches after noting many fires start from lit matches discarded carelessly. The editorial humorously suggests a fool-killer as a remedy while lamenting ongoing neglect of safe lighting practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Detroit Free Press
New York
Chicago
Quirky York and Irish Tales Drawn From News Curios
A Washington visit by Wu Ting fang and a college tour sparks a joke about a student’s grades. General Grant’s cigar habit grows from a supply of 20 000 cigars. An Irish cart owner defends his erased name.Owners chalk names to meet laws, while a Texas grocery scene showcases regional speech and wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wu Ting-fang
Washington
Mr. Wu
James Grant Wilson
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Lincoln
Grant
Philadelphia Incuirer
Night and Morning Sorrowful Love Dreaming in Light
A poetic fragment from the Atlanta Constitution reflects on love lost at night and the longing for morning. The verse contemplates sorrow and the hopeful realm of daylight.
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Atlanta Constitution
Million dollar bills would form 275 foot high pile
A New York Tribune note describes that a stack of one million one dollar bills, packed as tightly as leaves in a book, would reach 275 feet in height, illustrating the vast scale of cash.
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New York Tribune
Heart Disease Soon Cured By Chicago Scientist
Dr. Franklin Miles claims hundreds cured after doctors called them incurable. Free book and trial treatments offered with elixir tonic pills and a hyoscyamic plaster, backed by testimonials from Prof. Jewell and Dr. Ross. Contact 209 State St Chicago. Indianapolis Sun noted.
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Chicago
Franklin Miles
LL. B
Miles
Grand Dispensary and Sanitarium
Chicago and
Elkhart
J. S. Jewell
Northwestern University
J. P. Ross
Bush Medical College
Indianpolis Sun
Notable quotes from Indianapolis readers and visitors
A compilation of remarks from Col C E Wilson H J Budenz T P Harrington Doyle and many others captured in THE SUN reflecting opinions on poetry travel theater sports safety and everyday life in Indianapolis. The collection includes views on vaudeville city theatre education hog hunting and local traffic issues.
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C. E. Wilson
H. J. Budenz
T. P. Harrington
Ates
Apples Left on Editor Porch Prompt Call for Info
A bushel of apples was left on the editor's porch in Newaygo County near Newaygo, Michigan. Local Republican sources urge anyone with information to come forward promptly.
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Newayso
Mich
A Corner for the Women The Noble Old Fireplace
The article extols the noble old fireplace over modern mantels with mirrors and bric a brac. It laments architects for removing grand mantels replacing them with glass and plated surfaces. It notes a red faced fireplace in a Pennsylvania home and praises open fires for cheer and beauty. It also mentions Mrs. Roosevelts white wardrobe inclining to eight new gowns for winter including a panne velvet court train.
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N. Pennsylvania St
Woman with refined manners surprises many beyond her husband
A Chicago Record-Herald item notes how a woman with polished social conduct is known by numerous people beyond her spouse, hinting at broader recognition of her etiquette in the community.
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Chicago Record-Herald
All Sorts Nerves and Colors
A foreign physician reports experiments on the nervous system finding red light stimulates nerves while violet blue and green calm. He notes sunlight brightens mood and suggests vegetation blue sky and ocean colors may calm the spirits but warns against sweeping conclusions.
Roses and ribbons in Washington window fashions
A neck rube of pink satin ribbon with green leaves attracts attention in a Washington street window. Single roses with stems serve as hair or bodice adornment. A brown beaver hat trimmed with violets is noted as a pretty chapeau. Families show smart black boots and white stockings, moire silk skirts, bright plaids, and a trend toward green in new silk waists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington St
Time Tested Love and Art In Chicago Record Voice
A reflective note contrasts a woman's distant care with enduring love. A man waits in the parlor as she polishes her vanity. The piece blends themes of fidelity and the enduring reach of art over time.
Napkin Etiquette and Tea Service Guidelines
The note outlines table manners for guests and hosts. It advises not folding napkins after a single meal, folding for extended visits, and not folding in an elegant home. It warns against leaving the spoon in the teacup, sipping or draining with a spoon, and keeping bread and butter plates separate when bacon or fish is served. It forbids playing with or crumbling bread and piling food on plates.
No Lie Is Truly Silent in Christmas Harpers Note
The Christmas issue of Harper's asks how lying with eyes or mouth differs, arguing every person tells numerous lies daily and asserting no lie is truly absent from daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s
Old Mrs Lashbrook Passes Teeth At 81 In Deckerville
Mrs Lashbrook now enters a rare phase of life as she begins a third set of teeth at age eighty one in Deckerville Michigan. The note comes from the Deckerville Recorder reporting the unusual milestone.
Scrofula Description and Common Symptoms
Scrofula is commonly inherited and many remain affected into adulthood. Pale weak children show neck clusters, abscesses, skin eruptions, inflamed eyelids, sore ears, rickets, catarrh, wasting, and general debility as typical indicators.
He Found Out. Gas leak warning with a lighted match
A. Roche learned that a leaking gas can ignite when exposed to a lighted match costing him only whiskers and a few hundred dollars of furniture. The lesson underscores the dangers of open flames near gas lines as reported in the Frisco News Letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Roche
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure All in Time
A Parker City Indiana resident testifies that Hood's Sarsaparilla cured his daughter of scrofula with eleven sores on her neck and ears. The ad boasts thousands of permanent cures and asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla delivers on its promise.
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Hood
Mars
J. H. Jones
Parker City
Ind
Household Tips for Potatoes Sausages and Ferns
Do not cover potatoes when cooking to avoid sogginess. Dust sausages with flour before frying to prevent bursting. Water window ferns sparingly and bathe them twice weekly. When they finish drinking, move them outside for good light to keep them bright and green longer.
Carnegie Fear of Death Haunts Rich Man in Declining Years
James H. Bridge, once Carnegie secretary, recalls the magnate's terror of death. He avoids the topic, even near family deaths, and kept his mother and brother's fates distant from his awareness, showing a striking trait of his later life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
James H. Bridge
Carnegie
Milionaire
Mr. Bridge
Tom
Agea Pittsburg Milionaire
Souffles Best Baked In The Casse Role
A note on souffle making recommends using a casse role for even heat. The dish should be brown with white lined edges for prettiness. Prepare a cheese souffle by making a butter flour milk sauce, season, melt cheese, add egg yolks, fold in stiff egg whites, then bake twenty minutes in a slow oven.
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Charles F. Kelly
New Citizens’ League of
French Lick Springs
John L. Sullivan
New Citizens’ League
Spirit OF the State Press
Laboor
Columbia City Post
Flora Bert Harris
Edward Singer
Ireland
Constabulary
O'Reilly
Texas
Lone Star
London Globe
Haze Clark
Shortridge
Lea Burns
Bowen-Merrill Company
Paris
California
Edward S. Bray
W. P. Reagan
Kin” Hubbard
Will Nichols
Nell Burgess
Sol Hathaway
George Harding
J. C. Treeter
Insuanapolis
David Gibson
Geologist Blatchley
Joe Dynes
Bob’ Metzger
John Maxwell
al Carter
Dr. Shoop
Racine
Wis
Mrs. Roosevelt
White
Woman and Art
Mark Twain
Indiana
Kind
Pettis Dry Goods CO
Indiana Trust Co
Capital
Company’s Building
Virginia Ave
Genta! Trust Company
E. Market St
Indiana Trust Building
Mr. Carnegie
Nature i
Addrese
F. J. Cheney & Co
Ariaby
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