Where the Blame Belongs in Indy Politicos and Police Failure
A critical critique accuses Indianapolis Mayor Bookwalter and his allyship with ring politics of lax law enforcement. Police figures are ridiculed as ineffective, with Superintendent Al Taffe labeled a figurehead. The piece blames higher powers for anti enforcement orders and highlights gambling and slot machines thriving under political complicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Taffe
Taffe
Indianapolis
Bookwalter
Ring
Board of Safety
Gems of Thought Quote Collection
A compact meditation on virtue and conduct. It asserts that learning without boasting benefits no one and that purpose drives labor. It warns neglect of small duties accumulates, urges politeness as policy, and highlights the value of frank fault confessions to overcome weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
Mineworkers’ Union
Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Yarns From a Dinner Table About Notable Figures
A collection of anecdotes links Gen. Dan Sickles, John D Rockefeller Jr., John Mitchell, and Senator Hanna to lighter social scenes and the era’s public figures. The pieces mix humor and misperception as prominent people respond to jokes about music, literature, and attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Sickles
New York
A Corner for the Women Art in Cooking
A column on home cooking advises women how to elevate stews with garlic and mixed meats, breaded pork chops, and slow methods. It includes tips on buttered vegetables, vinegar to tenderize beef, creamed cabbage, and turnips with lamb in cream sauce. A sewing pattern describes assembling a simple garment with sleeves and pale blue lining.
Bubbles and Bits of Town Life in a Short Sketch
A humorous vignette notes a landed proprietor and shipowner on shore with special delivery to curtains. It mentions an iron bedstead as a lure to sleep, a farmer's son seeking new work, and resignation as a hard decision. It ends with playful lines about finger skills and a money spinner knowing town twists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
St. Pierce’s
Rott. Kerwin
Albert, Hastings Co
Sam
Hood's Sarsaparilla touted as best value medicine
A testimonial from Miss Erriz Colonnr of Washington DC claims Hood's Sarsaparilla delivers energy and improves blood condition at low cost. The ad argues cost effectiveness equals therapeutic impact andPermanent cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Erriz CoLonnr
10Th Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
Fashion Pastimes of Girdles Belts and White Hats
The article describes decorative belts with rings, lacing of black satin through rings, leather satin and velvet in belts, silk and steel ornaments with tassels, and satin stitched fronts. It notes cloth coats for children with lace capes and liberty silk ruffies, and favors all white hats for girls with beaver shapes and large satin bows, plus black beaver hats for younger girls.
Fashionable Baby Kimonos With Delicate Marguerite Motifs
In a fragmentary note the babies wear Marguerites on dainty kimonos. The description highlights simple yet stylish garments, emphasizing light fabrics and decorative floral accents.
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The
Indianapolis Sun
SUN
B. Ohrost
Evoitorial Rooms
J. Bilison
Foreign Advertising Department
Tribune Building
Chicago
Chauncey
Sherry’s
Indiana
Kentucky
Noteu Society
Winfield T. Durbin
Gotham
W. Washington St
Stubos
Indiana-ave
Spirit OF the State Press
Knightstown Journal
Pierpont Morgan
Terre Haute Tribune
Ran
Terre Haute Express
Sapolis
Adred
Richmond
Palladium
South Bend Tribune
Allison
Alison
Shelbyville Democrat
Ble
Sickles
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Boas
Rogers
Omfortan
Attes Bry Groots
Art
the Cental Inst. Company
French Lick Springs
French Lick
Thomas Taggart
Pluto
Pres Columbia National Bank
United States Depository
Mortimer Levering
A. A. Barnes
W. T. Coolt
W. K. Sproule
Security Trust Company
Indianapolis Fashions
Rosengloom
Pennsylvania St
vVooOoRi Business
Colleg Phoels
Mvaumsat Place
Ec Indianapolis Usiness University Mechanical
J. Heeb
Ithaca
Cranstonic Institute
Cranitonic Hair Food CO
Broadway
Alford
Prospect
Baker
Michigan
Baron Bros
E. Washington
Carr
Alabama
Carter
Mass.ave
Eich- Todt
S. Nnois
Jackson Place
Fisher
College Ave
Gable
Illinois
Moroney
Mueller
Muehl & Co
Sixteenth
Virginia-ave
Navin’s Pharmacy
Pomeroy
N. Penn
Reynolds
N. West
Scott &. Son
Ilinois
Sloan Drug Co
W. “Washington
Staley
Wilson
Bates
Hurry: Pharmacy. Company
Indiamepolis Drug’ Co
Spaniel Stewart Co
Ward Drag Co
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