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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1907
Page
6
A Manila Times account describes infant mortality and funeral customs in Manila under American influence. It contrasts modest family funerals with rich ceremonies featuring bands, carriages, and elaborate hearses, and explains wall vault cemeteries and the historic Paco burial ground with bone piles and rotating niche rentals supporting chaplains and upkeep.
An American woman known for placing new arrivals at a cemetery site on a shock visit encountered the recently evicted remains of a woman at the deposito. The sight ended her mischief. nearby La Loma burying grounds host Chinese graves on sloping high ground with cemented coverings.
In a San Francisco piece from October 31, C H Tavener argues the United States could face a future without courtship if Japanese marriage practices spread. He details what he claims are arranged, tasteless unions where Japanese men select wives after brief meetings and may discard them, viewing wives as servants or property, with husbands free to take new wives.
Ottawa shifts blame to U S policy in pulp wood trade with Canada urging action. Quebec supplies most raw material for US mills while Ontario bans saw log exports. Deputation to government pushes for export restrictions or duty to aid Canadian paper industry. Whitish context notes Chinese men sentenced in Sydney, New Brunswick as incident backdrop.
An American woman recalls a British postmaster general decision about a cat earning 18 pence weekly for keeping mice away. Officials acted gravely to cut the allowance after noting the animal’s amusing impact and careful attention to detail in the telegraphic office.
Frank Weilacher gives notice to Marion county commissioners that he will seek a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking rights at 1545 Columbia Avenue in ward 1 Center township Indianapolis Indiana. He also applies for pool table privileges in the same room during the December 1907 term.
Authorities uncover that Celes tials who evaded a $500 head tax by entering via Newfoundland have now discharged the obligation by serving their sentences under current Chinese immigration law. The discovery follows the roundup and conviction of the smugglers.
Chicago observers forecast a drop in meat and egg prices as a result of speculative tightening and warmer weather. Retailers, wholesalers, and packers weigh price cuts with some expecting 10 percent lower meat prices and eggs possibly falling if temperatures stay mild.
A Boston paper’s women’s column urges prevention and cure of chilblains with advice including wearing a brother’s cashmere socks over cotton hose when going out. The piece hints at keeping them in place but assumes reader savvy, noting it may seem odd to modern readers.
Notices from multiple applicants in Marion County Indiana list ward numbers and addresses in Indianapolis for licenses to sell intoxicating vinous malt and spirituous liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking privileges. Entries name applicants like Charles McCarty F B Drake WM J Wallace Gustav Pink Ignatz Krakovit cz Nick Colon Fred Blackwell George Strassner P F Moriarty and others, detailing room sizes building types street addresses and ward locations, plus pool table or restaurant privileges requests.
At December term 1907 the subscriber notifies for liquor license in a 20 by 31 foot room on first floor of a two story brick building located 143% feet from lot 1 square 100 southwest corner of New Jersey and Louisiana streets Indianapolis Center township Marion county Indiana known as 30 South New Jersey street ward 11 Also will apply for pool table privileges in the same room.
Frank H. Meyer announces to Marion County Indiana authorities his intent to sell intoxicating liquors in a room measuring 20 by 30 feet located on part of an acre near Meridian Street in Indianapolis Center Township Section 18. He lists the address 1619 South Meridian Street Ward 18 and states plans to obtain pool table and restaurant privileges for the same room.
Two residents seek December 1907 licenses to sell intoxicating drinks at premises in Center township. Ben E Lansing requests liquor sales and drinking on Washington avenue at number 540 in ward 5 with pool table privileges. William J Harrington seeks pool table rights at 115 North Alabama street in ward 7 for a 12 by 35 feet room in a three story brick building on Alabama street.
A license request for selling intoxicating vinous malt and spirituous liquors in quantities on premises described as a 17 by 32 foot room with multiple access doors, fronting north on Washington Street, on the first floor of a two story building in Thayer Meane subdivision, city of Indian Indiana ward 11. Applicant John Adden seeks approval and motion for cash that will be applied for.
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