Independent voters rise against party bosses in reform plea
The piece blasts Republican and Democratic leaders as corrupt allies of trusts led by Cannon and ripples through Tammany Hall. It argues for voting independent of party emblems to cleanse national and state government, urging labor and citizens to reject machine politics.
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Parsons
New York State
Cannon
Illinois
House of Representatives
Washington
Aldrich
Young Rockefeller
Senate
la Follette
Standard Oil
Beveridge
Ammany Hall
New York
Tammany
Tammany Hall
United States
National Congress
Republican Party
Albany
New
Fex Party
A Question of Feet and Doubt or Dyspepsia Bits
Short newspaper notices quote exchanges about a boy with two feet making noise and a mother’s quick reply about not being a centipede. The page also references a Scott item noting worries over meals versus last meals and an Exchange snippet.
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Johnny
Washington Star
Poem by Young Mr. Guffaum Draws Mixed Praise
Maymie recalls a poem by the young Mr. Guffaum. She concedes it was deeply touching but not well written. The exchange shows sentiment outweighed literary merit in the evaluation.
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Mr. Guffaum
Maymie
Streets Belong to ALL the People
An Indianapolis letter to the mayor calls out contractors for blocking streets and sidewalks with building material during downtown construction. It argues public streets are for all, cites repeated nuisances lasting weeks, and praises the Indianapolis News for proper site management. It urges officials to abate the nuisance.
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Indianapolis
Cntractors
Indianapolis News
Washington Street
Moonlit porch tale of a family’s lullaby and questions
A husbandman and Cynic Neighbor share evening chats as the Big Little Daughter asks who made the sky. The scene blends moonlight, music, and poems with children’s questions, bedtime rituals, and light family humor.
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God
Pop
Banbury
Min
Dade
Litsie Red Hen
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Indianapolis Sun
Millis S. Thompson
Gun Building
Ohio Street
Sith & Budd
Brunswick
Fifth Avenue
Tribune
Chicago
Third National Bank
St. Louis
Cass
Association of American Advertisers
New York City
Ee Se
Association
Scott
Matt
Coldfeeto
Cue Factory
Metrc
George W. Stout
Dole
Basbury
Bambury Town
Ev’ Ryone
Amd
Benburs
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