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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1901
Page
4
Judge Leffler sustains the weekly wage payment law as constitutional, arguing weekly pay benefits workers and public welfare. Bi weekly schedules can harm workers, elevate credit dependence, and raise living costs, while weekly pay supports independence and timely obligations.
The Sentinel mocks a plotted scheme to lure Crawford Fairbanks to the Columbia club to allege he backs the Republican ticket. It defends Fairbanks as an Indianapolis Democrat and warns Floyd Woods against continuing such attempts, praising his integrity and urging no further harassment.
Editorial argues Maguire, the Democratic candidate, will continue Mayor Taggart's administration, endorsing Taggartism and graft-friendly policies. It contrasts Bookwalter as offering change of men and methods, urging voters to decide whether to accept the current city hall direction or seek reform.
Readers show sympathy for the British Shamrock II amid yacht racing debates and nostalgia for English triumphs. The piece notes long rivalry with American boats, references Thomas W. Lawson, and recalls 1851 England visit, while hinting at shifts in expertise and global competition. It also touches on other news items including ice trust litigation and a customs case in New York.
The board improved finances and raised teacher pay while adding new school buildings. Its administration is praised for wisdom and service to the city. Candidates Sickels Sweeney and Moores seek re election to uphold the record and earn voters approval.
Frank Martin elected warden to succeed G A H Shideler brings honesty energy and ability from deputy state auditor duties He is young intelligent and qualified to handle the business side of prison management though lacking direct prison experience beyond auditing state bills
The number of party leaders in the K of P lists suggests a label knights of politics. The fraternity, composed of aggressive young men, shows a natural and good inclination to participate in public affairs.
The Journal urges Republicans to recognize the importance of electing the Republican ticket next Tuesday. The paper previously denied apathy but now acknowledges possible voter indifference as unrest at the state house suggests Kentuckians may be attempting to kidnap state officers.
The Columbia club will attempt to appoint Barker as superintendent after Rouzer failed to secure dues on time.
A garbled collage mentions a good woman scolding a fretful child in an alley near Washington Street, tensions over police court whippings, student sports emphasis, smallpox in Union City, prohibition campaign timing, an election question about Taggart's man, a vacant ex-consulship to Zanzibar, Charley Hernly, and a green hen mascot related to Shamrock's Tuesday race.
Literary figure Richard Whiting speaks with the Times Saturday Review about journalism, literature, and the path of writers. A posthumous work by John Fiske titled Life everlasting is prepared for Houghton Mifflin. Pan American exhibit features 200 works by American Negro authors curated by the congressional library.
A summary of editorials noting rancor between rival newspapers in New York and a curious volley of divorce suits in a free-suffrage state. The Denver Post reports women increasingly seek alimony after separations, signaling evolving divorce dynamics.
A witty, cynical flourish on marriages and courtship cites a New York Press quip about how engaged couples feel public scrutiny. It contrasts penitence’s glimpse with social meddling and hints at theater slander affecting neighbors.
An advertisement promotes Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup as the best remedy for asthmatic coughs and urges buyers to purchase only the genuine product by Dr. John W. Bull.
A man from the county recalls the recent fair with muted pride as his family laments losses and grudges. He boasts winning the Beauty Show with Belle Richardson while a kiss seals the prize and Lippincott's is cited.
Collected remarks from Logansport Reporter Terre Haute Express South Bend Times and others critique salaries shows sensibilities and reactions following McKinley assassination including calls to banish ex soldiers and condemn parachute jump deaths. References to Cass county Buffaloes and local reader opinions appear among varied editorial lines.
A reflective piece quoting a Boston Transcript poem about life and human frailty. It muses on moral effort, doubt, and the challenge of doing right in life, suggesting that laughter and indulgence cannot cover all truths and that people must strive to choose rightly.
The Indianapolis Sun asserts it is the state's pioneer one cent daily and, with one exception, the largest circulation in Indiana. It notes the rival Indianapolis News as the only other large paper, while other precursors are now forgotten except on Decoration Day.
The instructions describe making sweet chow-chow by chopping white cabbage, green and ripe tomatoes, onions, and green peppers and layering with salt. After overnight pressing, mix in sugar, horseradish, pepper, mustard, mustard seeds, celery seed, mace, and Dutch mustard with cold vinegar and jar.
Fashion dictates women wear hair low with styles fixed at the nape or at the back of the head. The pompadour height remains unchanged despite contrary chatter.
An Irishman quips that courting is like dying and a man must undertake it for himself. The line frames courtship as a personal rite, delivered with dry humor and Irish storytelling cadence.
A fragment from a poetry and prose page presents verses about hunting quail and a sharp witticism from a character noting an appendix in reply to a life on the operating table. The pieces mix nature imagery with satirical dialogue.
A collage of verses and prose riffs on Kansas prosperity and fate. It contrasts sunflowers and billions in Kansas wealth with character sketches of Scruggs Hustler and Joe, noting their futures and fortunes. The Podunk Times obituary of Joseph Anderson closes with EDWARD SINGER’s byline.
Finger marks on furniture can be removed with a small amount of olive oil applied to a flannel and then rubbed onto the wood. Do not apply oil directly to the wood. Use minimal amounts and avoid direct contact with the surface for all furniture polishes.
Gov Durbin returns a Kentucky requisition for Bud Nichols alias William Bibb on burglary charges in Louisville. Various local meetings include Mothers club entertainment by Mrs J B Duffey, 516 S Missourist. Indiana volunteers reunion at Winchester. Senator Fairbanks address on personal recollections of President McKinley. Large delegations head to the Christian Church national convention in Minneapolis. Indianapolis delegation leaves Oct 9 at 11 30 a m. Miss Sadie Budd, suing W H Kiedan, Detroit, at 829 S Capitol Ave, declines to comment. Southside club discusses streetcar extensions. Shelby st line west of Southern Ave not pushed until spring. James Scarbrough jailed for morphine, wife urged to visit. doctors present. City school superintendents meeting Nov 7–9. Bruce Milwaukee to discuss relations to school boards. Gov Durbin to participate. Mrs May Wright Sewall urges obeying law as path to better international work. Commercial club and Board of Trade appoint committees to sell South Indianapolis lots. names listed.
A man hires an architect to design a $3,000 two story house and spends $6.37 more for dinner after the project. A woman dreams of her sister's death then learns no telegram arrives. Mr. Robinson forgets his umbrella on a rainless day as a two week dry spell begins.
Scrap shears weighing 0,000 pounds were received yesterday for the Highland rolling mill. The items were shipped from the east on two flat cars and will be used to cut rails car axles and other heavy iron and steel.
Funeral services for Col. J. H. Haverley the minstrel king were held at the Grand theater in Salt Lake City on Tuesday afternoon. Interment is planned for Philadelphia. George Hedrick of Washington has sued his wife for divorce alleging she transferred her affections to Dr. John Hedrick, his cousin, after 21 years of marriage.
Advertisement promotes free samples of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets at drug stores. Claims easier to take and more pleasant in effect than pills, with no constipation after use. Regular size priced at Zc per box.
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