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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1901
Page
4
The piece urges voters to study candidates for the next Indiana legislature, warns against degenerate lawmakers, notes past abuses by lawmakers, and calls for vigilance against lobby influence. It contrasts Indiana with Illinois, urging scrutiny of taxation and corporate concessions.
Initial shock at Roosevelt’s praise of colored soldiers gave way to tension as whites in the South rejoiced over his remarks on Confederate blood ties. The tone shifts when the president invited a Negro to dine with him, altering public perception and inflaming controversy.
In remarks about a city council meeting on Monday night she notes awkwardness as the pew machine wheels turn unevenly and suggests a few more gatherings will smooth the rough edges. The machine is described as old with several new parts.
A critic argues that a nonpaying taxpayer should not draw public funds and supports the county treasurer deducting election inspectors' pay to delinquent taxes. The piece endorses constructing a governor's residence at the capital, contending the constitution requires the governor to reside there and avoid searching Indianapolis for rental housing.
A satirical column mocks national figures and local officials. It references Theodore Roosevelt, Booker T. Washington, and city leaders while poking at health boards, food purity, and a dry Ohio campaign. It ends with a quip about bank robbers and post offices.
The Augusta Georgia bar proposes that at court opening all attorneys rise and bow to the judge and the judge wear a gown to impress the public with law’s power. The note suggests such customs are outdated, arguing culture in Indiana should move away from gowns and formal obeisances.
The state geologist proposes planting an arboretum of native Indiana trees in Riverside Park. He urges the park board and mayor to discuss the plan at the next meeting.
The text notes 1200 requests to see Czolgosz electrocuted, contrasting public passion for the act with the offering of flowers to the assassin, suggesting a debated motive behind the public displays.
The governor must quickly locate a house to use the $1,800 annual appropriation approved by the last legislature for the rent of the governor's residence.
A fragment suggests ex councilman Commodore Higgins may be released under Marion County grand jury theory, arguing not all involved have been captured and the principle should stand.
A rugged mule inspires a further verse as a Mitchell incident unfolds. A mule balked on a railroad track and its owner was killed by an approaching train in a grim rural accident.
Church leaders said the recent carnival harmed public morals and will require time and effort to recover the ground lost last week.
The strongest critique of electing Jamie Munro as councilman at large to succeed Megrew is that a vacancy would still remain. The comment highlights ongoing vacancies affecting council operations and governance.
William Dudley Foulke has been selected for the civil service commissioner post amid ongoing government activity in Washington. The appointment signals continued government work and public service leadership at the federal level.
Lipton pledges marriage only when he wins the cup amid talk of two slips between quest and victory. The remark ties personal plans to sporting outcome as critics note lingering doubts about his chances.
A rumor suggests Neely could inherit Perry Heath's new Salt Lake newspaper, potentially assuming leadership in time to guide the publication. The scant wording leaves the exact role and timetable unclear.
A fragmented quote from a Boston Chicago Tribune snippet contrasts phrases about a dry town and the Father of Lies. The teacher’s prompt answer Herodotus appears in the scattered text, reflecting a puzzle-like newspaper fragment with unsure context.
A verse fragment describes Switchman Jim who earns monthly wages then drifts to rail yard anger and poverty. It also notes a man named Hose pursuing political honors in Colorado with anticipated Hose supporters.
A Tennesee hill community scene depicts a cordial visit by Watt and Sam to a 5 o'clock tea honoring Miss Billingsley of Boston. A Mead accident to an outer automobile after meeting Miss Bixley of New York frames the daily life of local Black residents as presented by an author seeking realism over beauty.
A poetic fragment notes that in an old world a man encounters strange sights. It mentions a friend who breathes through his mouth and converses through his nose, suggesting curious, surreal behavior.
A landlady asks how someone slept and the Freckled Fanatic replies he slept as usual by closing his eyes and turning over on his right side. The exchange preserves a quiet domestic tone with a dash of humor.
Edward Singer warns that a man with ambitions to social climbing will flaunt wealth and vice as he seeks clubs and status. He will pretend common and preferred stock while ignoring friends, letting money betray loyalty.
A collage of trimmed dialogue from newspapers shows war talk, schoolroom prompts, and social quips. Lines include Pat and Mike recalling a soldier’s death in the war, a Baltimore World teacher defining revive, and remarks on obstinacy and moral courage from the Washington Star and Life.
Spirit of the State Press calls for Pat Crowe to seek gubernatorial protection in Indiana with room for fugitives. Washington Democrat notes Mayor Bookwalter’s push for law-abiding saloons. Knightstown Journal urges Indianapolis to settle terms with the interurban to keep Marion loop. Marion Chronicle criticizes the state fair’s deficit and imminent lobbying for funds, urging it be put on a paying basis. Waterloo Press views the coming legislature as facing a strong lobby seeking money for the fair.
The text advises that sudden heat expansion may crack glass and suggests laying glass edgewise in water to avoid danger. Washed glass in cold water looks clearer but dries slower with a towel. Dry promptly to prevent dinginess. A medicinal ad promotes Dr Bull's Cough Syrup claiming rapid cold relief and warns to treat colds promptly. Price 2 cents.
A Washington correspondent recounts an anecdote of Theodore Roosevelt’s Wyoming winter trip. Facing a barroom bully, Roosevelt refused a round of drinks and dodging, then knocked the aggressor with a swift uppercut before helping eject others from the room. The piece shifts to Ward McAllister’s rigid social code and his brother Hall, who resisted changing from western style to formal dress.
A collage of amusing anecdotes from the past features Justice Jerome recalling his father Lawrence R. Jerome the famed practical joker. an Albany summer visitor and bulldog tale. Gen. Sickles’s sharp wit about his lost leg. and a November 1900 funeral tale with a generous potato gift.
A short home manicure guide describes inexpensive instruments like buffer nail file and clippers. It advises soaking fingertips in lemon water, pushing back the nail selvage with an orange stick, trimming ragged cuticles carefully, cleaning and filing nails, and finishing with rosaline dust, powder and light buffering. Emphasizes natural polished nails are preferable.
A boy recalls his mother’s harsh punishments yet overhears her praising another child and saying she could not live without a little boy. The piece captures mixed family voices from a Somerville Journal excerpt.
A young woman with time for dressmaking creates a smart black taffeta shirt waist with white silk stitching. Front half tucked halfway down, sleeves and cuffs stitched perpendicularly to the tucks, four back tucks, and a white taffeta ribbon tie. A white cloth version uses red silk stitching.
A poem about Death as a quiet innkeeper on the road of life. Travelers arrive and depart without luggage, choosing to stay or go as Landlord Death greets each guest with a grim smile. Some tremble at the gate while others parley, but Death offers no answer.
A compilation of editorials noting varied reactions to Roosevelt's guests and judging leaders’ credibility. It contrasts calls for purity in courts with views on snobbery and race, praising Roosevelt for valuing achievement over color and background.
A Chicago Herald line notes a subject silent in speech yet alive in pose as she sits for a photograph. The piece hints at a forthcoming, perhaps intimate, visual moment captured by the photographer.
A new savory salt, onion salt, is now sold in shaker cans or bottles for flavoring. The article suggests serving cold firm ripe tomatoes on watercress with a good French dressing to achieve tomato salad perfection.
Everett Record notes Indiana papers praise Roosevelt and Beveridge as the likely candidates for the next Republican ticket. It highlights Beveridge as a friend of Puget Sound growth and Roosevelt as an advocate of expansion, praising both as energetic party figures and hoping Democrats choose well.
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