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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1904
Page
4
The Indianapolis Sun declares its crusade against local dance halls as mothers rally readers to curb vice. It praises Dr Frank A Morrison’s bid for coroner and vows continued action to close or reform venues.
Mrs. Winfield T. Durbin pins tiny American flags to Grenadier Guards uniforms, praising the flag as a high compliment to foreigners. The piece recalls her long devotion to the flag and ties to her soldier husband, while critiquing current politics, praising reform leaders Folk and La Follette, and noting Indiana's apparent support for Roosevelt.
A fragment notes Senator George F. Hoar’s notable statesmanship and asks why he was never honored with an ambassadorship or a chance to represent the country abroad. The text laments that political appointments have been given to fashionable men rather than capable leaders.
In letters to the Sun readers praise Senator Beveridge for influence and reform efforts, noting his stance against secret conferences and his fights over issues like legislation, Philippine conduct, and opposition to Quay. Indirect remarks touch on Indiana politics and urban governance openness. Also mentions Japanese Honolulu celebration plans including a parade with a warship model.
In a tense courtroom exchange, the attorney presses Mr Staley with a personal age question. The witness refuses citing constitutional rights and potential disgrace, prompting the judge to insist on an answer. The scene ends with the jurist urging compliance amid a display of courtroom drama.
A jumbled excerpt shows students and a teacher discussing after school activities and spelling while a girl is taunted about sports and a pit bull incident looms. The unnamed speakers mention teachers, a morning walk, and a suggestion of discipline or punishment.
A Baltimore Sun note recalls Henry Derribaugh in Frederick who counted 12,000 bees swarming a building’s third story and gathered 0 pounds of honey. The Fulton Gazette notes a colossal peach grown by William Challe to 11 3/4 inches and 12 ounces in the Northwest Plelow area.
The piece cites reform aims affecting private banks and depositors with public protection. It mentions political factions and the Democratic platform, noting reactions from figures like Judge Parker and Waterloo Press editors. Campaign fervor is evident as sections wiggle through the presidential race.
Salt Lake City reports Senator Frank J Cannon challenging a direct statement about President Roosevelt and Senator Smoot. The dispute centers on an alleged bargain to delay investigation until after the election if Smoot backed a Roosevelt delegation to Chicago. A separate note mentions a lighthouse project at Mile Rock near San Francisco with low water constraints and tong boom equipment.
Mrs Ansel Oppenheim a prominent New York and Washington figure in letters and society has published a book titled A History of the West and the Far East She writes on the new woman and cultural trends While her husband is vice president of the Great Western railroad she pursues literature and public roles spending winters in New York and engaging with national education and cultural circles in Washington
W. B. Wilson of Indianapolis, nation secretary and treasurer of the M. W. of A., addressed a large crowd and urged the strikers of the nineteenth district to support continuing the strike as it would lead to disaster and defeat. He spoke at length on the antiraction earth and the impact of the bituminous coal gas.
An Omaha Nev man identified as Jacob sroner has been hospitalized after a period of six days during which he believed he was playing chess with various opponents. Doctors cited chess playing as a suspected cause of his condition. The incident drew attention from local authorities including Mayor Moores of the city and President Roosevelt.
A wild society note describes a high society event featuring a rider and a sport show in San Francisco. It mentions Mike Farrer and a pipe ride as part of the spectacle amid a crowd cheering for safety and novelty in a strange exhibition with a controversial ending. The piece reflects early twentieth century show culture and tense public reactions.
A fragmentary reminiscence from a small town notes lively hotel chatter about candidates and campaigns. Townsfolk debate politics and race, recall a prohibition convention, and joke about crowds at the Claypool, with a mix of gossip, banter, and local figures.
Jahn amet 3 was found shot near a coat mint mouth and Mrs James Namet, wife of Namet's brother, shot twice. The weapon with three chambers was found near the bodies. Coroner suggests murder by Namet and suicide. No verdict yet. Neighbors recall the pair seen at noon Monday headed to a stream for water. Mr and Mrs James Namet were reportedly killed three months ago in New York City.
A compilation of editorial opinions from Chicago Tribune Denver Republican Washington Post and other papers discussing Roosevelt as Secretary of State, Peabody’s governorship, and Democratic party reorganization. Addresses party unity, leadership ethics, and political strategy with critiques of Odell and New York Republicans.
Foreign notes report women painting at the Imperial theater in London and rising iron ore prices in the north, while Spain faces doubled Tiviteg costs and emigration. A congress of naturalists condemned a German knee step as harmful. papers discussed its adoption amid knee complaints. The English Church Missionary Society notes pestilence in several regions, including Iganda and Palestine. Punjab plague claims thousands. cholera spreads to Persia. A London price logic shows iron ore conversion yields vast sums for horseshoes, watches, and springs.
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