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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1901
Page
4
Councilman Evans vows to introduce a law requiring railroads to protect public grade crossings with gates watchmen lights and bells. He notes Indianapolis lags behind smaller cities and urges swift passage and enforcement to curb accidents and promote track elevation.
The article argues Dowie the divine healer would enter the sick chamber and pray over President McKinley, challenging whether parental refusal to call a physician under Dowieism should be punishable. Indiana Supreme Court will rule this winter on whether neglect to seek medical care constitutes a crime.
An Indianapolis minister protests a Saturday portrait of Czolgosz printed by THE SUN and a Monday follow up. The piece argues newspapers print portraits to aid citizenship and criminal tracking, not to lionize criminals, and urges ministers to consider practical, patient journalism.
The piece contrasts preachers and citizens who denounce lynching of negroes with their later call for swift punishment of Czolgosz. It argues mob violence is never justified, whether in lynching anti black crimes or in assailing a president's killer, urging suppression of such passions.
The editor of several newspapers faced public anger, burned in effigy Sunday night as critics blame his papers for stirring discord and fear across the country. The attack signals growing violence against perceived sensational journalism.
The Board of Public Safety informs the public that charges against Supt. Quigley may not be taken up until the next regular meeting on October 4. The board plans to defer the investigation due to lack of a witness, complicating Civic Alliance efforts to influence the Polis election.
The text argues some Democrats fear Roosevelt may upset the country. It contrasts him as conservative and cautious in office yet capable of daring acts. It suggests he would likely avoid rash moves if elected and would not disturb conditions.
A mob gathered near Boonville to lynch a murderer. Sheriff Hudson of Warrick County telegraphed for troops, but the governor was away at Anderson and unreachable until late, leaving the mob time to act.
The passage argues that the next Congress will approve strict statutes against anarchists and offenses against presidents. It contends the public supports severe penalties from exile to life imprisonment and that the press favors exile or imprisonment for anarchists.
A depiction of collective anger erupting into violent backlash when a crime is near. The narrator notes humanity’s urge to punish evil and set a harsh example, reflecting on the chilling impulse to mete out immediate retribution.
A historic urging calls Chicago to stop anniversary jubilees held at anarchist gravesite. The editor condemns any spectacle and urges authorities to suppress ceremonies.
The text notes that the assassination attempt on President McKinley is traced to a woman’s teachings. It contrasts this with McKinley’s admirable devotion to women as a notable trait of his character.
A historical newspaper note warns that any assassin who targets Theodore Roosevelt should expect fierce resistance. The remark emphasizes the boldness of the former president and hints at strong security or response.
Amusing anecdotes recount Commissioner Kerr at 80 retiring from London's bench after 42 years and his blunt economy of witnesses. Riis is spoofed by a gaunt critic who proclaims him the most distinguished citizen. In Ireland a Protestant trio earns three cheers from a Catholic church crowd during a brief, awkward moment.
Regional papers decry anarchist threats and urge strict action against treason and murder. Opinions warn against foul speech while defending order, with calls to hunt down and destroy violent elements to protect public life and safety.
The Grand reopened Monday with a stylish, enthusiastic audience and lively usher staff. Manager Bronson received a bouquet and gave a bold curtain speech while Kelly Violette Lavender Tomson and the Drews delivered popular acts in a smooth program.
Alf Holt headlines a lively week at the Grand with new imitations and Milo the terrier troupe delivering crowd pleasing routines. The bill also features The Dangers of Paris at Park, a melodrama of revolution and pursuit with a dramatic rooftop chase and a night view of Paris.
Compilation of editorials from Cleveland Topeka St Paul Buffalo Grand Rapids and Detroit reacting to the McKinley assassination attempt. Articles praise McKinleys character and condemn the act while lamenting the threat to public life and the limits of protection for leaders.
County figures and neighbors join in playful ribbing about facial hair as summer politics approach. John McGregor Mike Jefferson George Ellicott August Tamm Alford Benedict Frank Groninger Taylor Groninger are noted for their looks and banter amid campaign chatter.
A lyrical poem centers on a woman described as queenly and free. The speaker recalls wandering by a gleaming river beneath oaks and pines. Her singing soul lifts the woods, while her happy tread and golden head symbolize her regal grace.
A thorough cook explains bread pans should not heat before baking to avoid raw dough taste. Nutmegs yield finer flavor than mace as mace is the outer skin of the nutmeg. Wrapping a hot baked potato in a napkin makes it mealy when opened. Custard curdles if boiled, eggs cook just under boiling. Inferior fruit makes poor sauce and wasteful to keep specked fruit for home use.
Poem blurs dusk and dawn to explore union of man and woman. Imagery centers on shared fate and mutual journey from shadow to shine. The verse teases time and meaning, ending on joy found in earthly marvels.
A rustic narrator offers homegrown maxims on honesty poverty fear and judgment. The speaker notes the danger of borrowed opinions and praises independent thought while using metaphorical images like ballast and milestones.
Poem contrasts brick houses with true homes built by loving deeds. It credits women with shaping the home and love as the enduring treasure, noting that men build houses while women construct homes with steadfast care.
A simple sour cream dressing is prepared by mixing thick sour cream with lemon juice vinegar cayenne salt and sugar. The mixture, beaten until smooth, complements tomatoes cold vegetables and celery and apple salads.
A fragment notes rising popularity of blue tones across varieties from light pastels to deep navy. The text references for fashion and design using blue as a dominant color, with mentions of its appeal in home decor and textiles.
Wash and dry seven pounds of damson plums. Combine three pounds sugar one quart vinegar and one and a half ounces each of mace cloves allspice and cinnamon to form a boiling syrup. Pour over plums, stand 24 hours drain and boil syrup again pour over fruit. After 24 hours boil with fruit until tender then seal in glass jars.
The piece promotes castor oil as the best medicine for children with bowel disorders. It notes that even if disliked by kids, it should be used and suggests Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for severe diarrhoea cases. It emphasizes a quick cure.
The Union Trust Company offers to act as agent for collecting incomes from bonds mortgages notes and dividends on capital stock and for paying taxes assessments and insurance. It also handles rent collection care of real estate and investment of funds in real estate securities with fireproof custody of wills contracts and escrows. Trust funds are kept separate from the company’s own investments and funds.
The entry records offices at Nos 118 and 122 in the Company's Building on East Market Street. It lists officers including John H. Holliday as President Henry Eitel as Vice-President Howard M. Foltz as Treasurer and Charles S. McBride as Secretary.
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