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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1905
Page
4
A heated editorial compares this year's mayoral contest with the two years prior, naming Bookwalter Holtzman and Hitz as candidates. It accuses the News of bias, says Hitz is unfairly portrayed, and claims the paper protects its own interests while criticizing Holtzman and the administration. The piece alleges the water department used voter-courting tactics.
A historic critique portrays Indianapolis mayor as small in stature and in principles. The piece accuses him of half hearted reform, noting he once ordered saloon and gambling venues to obey the law but quickly relented under reformers pressure. The independent paper Smith Brown Co. is cited for partisan influence.
A critical editorial passage argues romance and heroism shape youth, warning that glamorizing criminals breeds crime. It retells Senator Platt’s veto clash over a hotel bar license near a church, labeling the lawmaker petty and hypocritical while reflecting on national public figures.
Forecast warns a birthday on this day may bring quarrels or lawsuits. Keep calm, control passions, and focus on business. Young women may face unsatisfying courtships. A child born this day in 1998 is described as rash yet clever, with fortune in business.
The piece recalls judges of Iquar praising White House whisky under Hoogevelt with James Buchanan reputedly drinking the finest Uquar. It claims Buchanan kept superb whiskey at Wheatland and that his consumption caused only mild, harmless exhilaration without impairing mind or body.
FH B Wasson and Co held an auction Tuesday for a large collection of oriental rugs and carpets. The sale drew many bidders, with more men than women participating, as items from 700 pieces in all sizes and prices were offered, and officials stated the entire collection would be disposed of.
A Buffalo merchant named M. Mark owns a highly intelligent bull terrier. The dog understands commands perfectly and performs feats that astonish observers. It has traveled worldwide with its master, stays at top hotels, and is valued at $1100 but not for sale.
The American Anti-Saloon League holds its annual Indianapolis convention at Roberts Park M. E. church from November 1 to 2 with Gov. Hanly and many dignitaries already agreeing to speak. A special one way and return fare is offered on the certificate plan. Dr. Hughes of DePauw will open the state convention with further sessions and discussions on remonstrance campaigns and law enforcement.
OUT IN THE STATE PETERSBURG While cooking Mrs Jerry Callahan fell dead from a stroke of paralysis RICHMOND After serving three months as a member of the regular army Henry H Kofski 3 is alleged to have defected and he was arrested here Tuesday MUNCIE Mrs Louis R Lumpkin of Parmland Ind has filed suit against Alexander Miller a wealthy farmer of this city for 3 0000 She alleges breach of promise to marry Last August Miller wedded Mrs Alyada Heath of this city GREENCASTLE Merchants passage ration is trying to land the state epileptic institution here NEW CASTLE Jamie Van Camp as local singer Ans signed a contract for a singing tour of seven months in the west HOBART Charles Mahle alleged leader of a gang of thieves was arrested HAMMOND It is now claimed that John Olsen whose body was found along a railroad was held up and killed and his body played on the track EMPORIA William Ellison the merchant who was shot by an unknown man two weeks ago is on the road to recovery UNION CITY Rev Mr Mendenhall at one time presiding elder of the Methodist district is dead NEW ALBANY The Indiana Baptist convention is in seasion here MARION Horace Moyers 21 who contracted yellow fever in the south died here Tuesday afternoon It was the ftth das of his Hines Dyspepsia is discult digestion due to the absence of natural digestive fluids Hood s Sareaparilia restores the digestive powers
Promotional notice from a railroad agent announces $33.00 fares to the Pacific Coast with daily service from Chicago via the Union Pacific Southwestern Line to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle Tacoma and other Pacific Coast points from September 5 to October 3. Also mentions low rates to Helena Butte Spokane Ogden and Salt Lake City with daily excursions in a Pullman sleeping car to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland. double berth $7.00. Contact N M Breeze Gen Agent 3 Wah at Cincinnati.
New car line to Southern California from Chicago begins Sept 1. Pullman tours operate daily to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Pacific Northwestern Line and the Balt ake Route. Great time reductions via this route. Colonial one way tickets from Chicago from 35.09 to Los Angeles. Sleeping car service includes double berth tourist cars at 32.0. Tickets and reservations through ticket agents or write A Hutcheon, Mgr., 222 Clark St., Chicago.
The Chicago and North-Western Mallway Co promises to provide reliable information on desirable locations in the West and Northwest for quarter establishments. Hotels, buyers, lumber yards, produce buyers, and other business chances are noted with full information on cheap lands in this fertile territory. Applications go through agents of the North-Western Line or W. B. Kalstkern, Passenger Transportation, Chicago.
A chaotic report recounts the assault on Joseph Myers, a Pabst beer wagon driver, at John Donavan’s saloon in Virginia Ave. and New Jersey St. The probe, led by Supt. Kruger, yields little clarity as political tensions flare, with claims of obstruction and slow investigation amid Democratic and Holtzman alignments.
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