Why I Should Be Mayor in Indianapolis
Statement from a mayoral candidate outlining open government and press cooperation. He pledges honest conduct, appointing capable leaders including Captain Hyland and Chief Coots, inviting civic input, and keeping fuel, rail, and street improvements settled. Aims to attract new factories and avoid mudslinging in the campaign.
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Indianapolis
Martin Hyland
Coots
Hyland
Commercial Club
Board of Trade
Willis S Thompson Published in The Indianapolis Sun 1909
News brief notes the publication details of The Indianapolis Sun with issue date October 27 1909 and serving as a daily newspaper listing offices and foreign advertising representatives in New York Chicago and St Louis.
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Willis S. Thompson
Smith & Budd
Brunswick
Fifth Avenue
New York
Tribune
Chi
The
Association of American Advertisers
New York City
Jokes and Humorous Exchanges Display Saturday Theater Banter
A string of quick quips and snippets shows playful banter among characters. A grandfather gift tale contrasts with the green foregoone drill and a troublesome horse. Witty exchanges cover court, romance, dining, singing, camping and a political convention tease.
Paying the Bill Poem by Kennett Harris
A poet critiques gender roles and domestic labor in verse. The speaker notes a woman's charm and intellect while highlighting the mismatch between social expectations and the hard labor of housework. The piece ends with a sharp line about paying the bill and desire.
The Two Candidates
The Indianapolis Sun presents statements from mayoral contenders Mr Gauss and Mr Shank outlining their best arguments for election. Each candidate was asked to present up to 1,000 words, and the articles published yesterday invite reader comparison and judgment.
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Indianapolis Sun
Gauss
Shank
Common Sense and Faith Add to Man's Power
An editorial argues for a balanced view of spirituality and daily life. It warns against extreme dogmas and urges practical care of the body through food, clothing, and modest hygiene, while emphasizing that reason and faith together empower human progress.
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Legion
Earth
Indpendent mayoral candidate faces scrutiny over record
A candidate argues municipal government operates as party machinery and must be judged by record and conduct. He calls for responsible, economical administration and public accountability, challenging opponent Shank to detail views on Bookwalter governance and promises. The public must assess reliability, integrity and past service.
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Democratic
Republican Party
Shank
Bookwalter
Mr. Bookwalter
Board of Safety
Indianapolis
The Curious Case of Laura Lens
A playful verse tale follows Laura Lent pursued by auctioneer Emanuel Key plumber Leonidas Lead poet Windamer Wier and Harrison Horse. Each suitor makes grand vows and schemes while Luria Lent courts fate choosing a path as romance and whimsy collide.
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James J. Montague
Emanuel Key
Leonidas
Windamer Wier
Harrison
Luria
Bangs Trolls a Dozing Audience on Maine Campaign Stage
John Kendrick Bangs, famed Maine resident, recalled last year’s campaign as a stunt. He was the third speaker after two locals, and a fat band member dozed through the second speaker’s climax, only to bolt when Bangs sparked him awake with a joke.
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Mr. Bangs
Why haven’t I ever seen any little boy policemen
Freddy asks his father why there are no boy policemen in sight in a brief quoted moment from Lippincott’s.
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Freddy
Crawford Signs With Detroit Club
Detroit October 27 outfielder Sam Crawford has signed a two years contract with the Detroit American league baseball club.
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Detroit. Mich
Sam Crawford
Detroit American League Baseball Club
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Samuel Lewis Shank
Sun
Ohio Street
Cago
Third National Bank
St. Louis
Gen. Stanes
Green Dragoons
Col. Knott
Greene
Mr. Dustin Stax
Melinda
Miss Howard
Guels
Miss de Plagne
Utah
Wiydrow
Kennett Harris
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Henpecko
Aenryt
Charles A. Gauss
Laura Lens
Emanuel Egg
Kidder
Windemer
Harrison Horse
Luria Lent
John Kendrick Bangs
Maine
Lippincott’s
Crawford
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