Investigation urged into Marion County street repairs reports
Judge Pritchard orders grand jury to probe street patching invoices by the Marion County Construction company amid concerns of past carelessness in the city engineer Blaine Miller's office. The piece notes possible conflict of interest with Harry Brunaugh and calls for reform and a thorough inquiry into last year's asphalt reports.
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Judge Pritchard
Criminal Court
Harry Brunaugh
Grand Jury
Western Construction Company
Marion County Construction Company
Miller
Blaine Miller
From Sand Dunes to City Gary Ind A planned industrial metropolis
Elliott Flower recounts Gary Indiana a city created by a steel giant near Chicago. Begun in 1906 with 6000 residents, hundreds of homes rising, utilities installed early, and plans for 100000 people when factories run. The article notes smokeless mills, widespread tree planting, and political implications for Indiana as Gary grows.
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Elliott Flower
Gary
Ind
Great Steel Corporation
Chicago
Indiana
Wall Street Finds Lamb Crop Short Among Other Crops
Wall Street reports a shorter lamb crop than expected while other crops run about normal. The bulletin notes supply adjustments and potential price effects for meat and feed in coming months. Traders monitor seasonal factors and farm reports for guidance.
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Wall St
The Morbid Mob at Fontanet Disgusts Sorrowing Town
A report condemns sightseers at Fontanet after the disastrous explosions. Citizens urge the morbid seekers to stay away to aid rescue, order, and decency as rescue efforts continue.
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Fontanet
Indiana
Monkeys, Misery, and Moral Decay at a Peace Conference
A reflective critique denounces crowds overrunning a disaster site and the profane curiosity that strips dignity from tragedy. It condemns looting as a trophy of inhuman intrusion while challenging the ethics of human spectatorship amid widespread distress and longing for decisive action.
Indiana candidate mistaken for potato expert in Oakland
In Oakland California Vice President Charles Warren Fairbanks spoke as a Union Pacific club president introduced him with flourish and presented his audience with the term Burbank for the Indiana candidate. The misnaming caused confusion among listeners.
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Oakland
Cal
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Union Pacific Club
Charles Schwab’s Steel Loss Mostly Hidden by Dividends
The report notes Charles Schwab suffered notable losses in the steel venture, but gains from accruing dividends muted the overall impact. The piece highlights the tension between negative earnings in the steel business and the offsetting income from dividends.
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Charles Schwab
Southern Pacific Rebates Alleged Law Violations
A report alleges the Southern Pacific railway company granted rebates in bold violation of the law, undertaken with knowledge of the misconduct. The piece outlines the repeated offenses and their suspected impact on competition and fair pricing.
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Southern Pacific Railway Company
Call for stiff sentences to curb railroad lawbreakers
A bold editorial argues to jail and even corporal punishment for persistent railroad managers who flout laws. It condemns fines as ineffective and suggests harsh penalties to instill respect for government statutes. The piece contrasts prosecutions with public anger and cites Theodore Burton’s long public spending as an example of excessive government expenditure.
Westville Editor Ridicules Fairbanks Candidacy and Emerges Postmaster
The Westville Indicator editor in the Tenth district ridiculed Indiana’s Fairbanks bid during a Republican meeting, faced attacks as a Democrat from Fairbanks papers, then emerged as his town postmaster and opened a pie-counter restaurant, signaling spontaneous support for Fairbanks. The piece also notes railroaded endorsements, financial scandals, and fresh peace talk as broader context.
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Martin
Westville
Tenth
Fairbanks
Indiana
Brain Wafers and the Politics of Thought
A collection of aphoristic observations on money power and social roles. It critiques statesmen’s vote trading, gendered power dynamics, and the limits of conscience against evil. It argues that practical labor and diligent lawyers deserve dignity while socialism won’t improve domestic life.
Betrothal of the czar and czarina told in light tale style
A carnival of anecdotes follows the engagement story of Nicholas and the czarina as families press for union and the couple assert mutual choice. Autumn weather notes and reflections on actors Ellen Terry and Henry Irving echo the period’s social chatter. General Wheeler and colleagues swap war reminiscences about Bull Run.
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Wheeler
Joe
Bull Run
Reb
Ohio Hatchery Distributes Over 50000 Bass Fry
The London Ohio fish culture station operates 19 ponds totaling six acres and springs feed all paddies. It distributes more than 50 thousand fry of small and large mouth black bass along with marble and Mississippi catfish. Young bass face threats from a four legged bug birds water snakes and especially the father who abandons young and carnivorously consumes them.
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Ohio
London
Washington Herald
Miller seen as northern Indiana GOP standard bearer for governor
The South Bend Sunday News endorses ex Attorney General C. W. Miller as the logical northern Indiana candidate for governor, praising his character and record and predicting unified support from the region. Editors cite Miller as a forceful political manager likely to garner full consideration at the Republican convention.
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The
South Bend
C. W. Miller
Indiana
Miller
Elkhart Review
Privilege of the Rich Declares Charity Hardship
A New York Press critique notes the rich can refuse contributions to subscription drives without financial strain, underscoring class privilege and social expectations in fundraising.
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New York Press
Old Habits and the Partisan Labels
A terse quote from the Philadelphia Ledger notes that no clear reason exists for people’s party labels, suggesting lifelong habits rather than reason drive Republicans and Democrats. The remark underscores entrenched political identities and the inertia of party affiliation.
Sound Entirely Sound by Charles Warren Fairbanks
The New York Sun notes Fairbanks cannot restrain imagination and dares to say the people are essentially sound and patriotic. He urges the club to study social industrial and political welfare and to avoid demagoguery while trusting in government officials.
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Charles Warren Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Republic
New York Sun
Breakfast Table Revenge
A quip on dining with enemies notes breakfast as a vivid stage for exposing grudges. It imagines waking rivals at dawn to share a blunt, wholesome meal they might not endure, offered with a sharp, humorous sting from a genteel voice.
Concert of Nations and the Irish Conductor
Outlook notes a global mix of performers with English, American, and Scottish players prominent, while an Irish conductor or spectator is a constant presence in the scene. The remark frames national roles in a music ensemble as a metaphor for international influence.
Wall Street Customer Lets Shop Boy Bargain for Button
A Philadelphia Bulletin snippet shows a Wall Street man in a jewelry shop negotiations over a collar button as the jeweler asks the shop boy to wait on him. The seller displays restraint, seeking only a single button in the exchange.
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Wall-st
Philadelphia Bulletin
Hughes Shortcoming in National Spotlight
Collier’s argues Governor Hughes gains eastern visibility as a presidential candidate but is hindered by lack of knowledge and personal contact with the western states. He has never toured his own country, unlike Roosevelt and Bryan who know every state and county. provincial personal appeal may not translate to broad support.
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Nicholas
York Cottage
Czarevitch
Czarina
Ellen Terry
Sir Henry Irving
America
Gilbert Hendren
Bryan
Bloomfield
Hendren
Linton
Hanly
Lafayette Courier
Hughes
Collier's
Editor's Valedictory Reflects Town Turmoil
An Editor's Valedictory from the Hiawatha Democrat laments the town's tightwads big jacks and two faced hypocrites while admitting uncertainty over successors and fearing insufficient support. The piece notes long tongues many talk due to abundant contentions in the community.
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Hiawatha
Kas
First Day of School Gee Whiz
A scrappy pupil describes the lively first day in Dudley school. He joins a rough welcome, faces a half dozen new friends at Bartlett field, and receives the familiar stern yet kindly welcome from Miss Denny and the submaster. The scene ends with a reflective note on teacher sentiment.
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Bartlett Field
Weyl
Denny
Henry
Dudley
Ranky
Dexter
Harper's Weekly
Great American Fortunes Exploiting Public Utilities
Burton J Hendrick analyzes how street railways and gas and electric utilities fueled vast fortunes. He highlights the dynastic Five Widener Elkins Dolan Whitney Ryan syndicate shaping urban life, expanding systems in New York Chicago Philadelphia and many states, linking millions to electric transit and gas service.
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Burton J. Hendrick
McClure’s
Widener-Elkins- Dolan-Whitney-Ryan
United States
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Ohio
Indiana
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
Auc
Reasonable Suggestion from Somerville Journal
A fragment from the Somerville Journal cites a humorous exchange about Cholly Laphead’s high handshake and a playful jab at cups taken from a lackey at high tears, illustrating local humor and character names.
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Cholly Laphead
Tom
Somerville Journal
The Overworked Man and Sleepless Nights
The saying from Atenl Gleba notes that when a man runs around at night and lacks sleep he begins talking about being overworked. The fragment hints at fatigue driving self narratives and concern over workload.
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Indianapolis Tel. Co
Bookwalter
Story OF
New City
Evansville
Terre Haute
Burbank
Theodore Burton
Burton
Cleveland
Pie
Pacific
Ryan Syndicate
Standard
Hague
Dicker
Eben H. Emery
Mr. Emery
Bob Miers
Royal E. Purcell
Cyrus
Davis
Mr. Bryan
Merom Chautauqua
Goodrich
Hemenway
Congressman Watson
Watson
Indianapolis Freeman
Chas. W. Miller
Goshen
Charley
Plymouth
Philadelphia Ledger
Pettis
DRY Goods Cooreee
Pettiis
Chine Club
Pata
Concert of Nations
the Union Trust CO
Citizens Savings Deposite
East Market St
Reat
Jewel
Lorainances
Lilly & & Stalnaker
E. Washington St
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