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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
17
The Indianapolis Sun dated Friday September 18 1908 published in the Sun Building at 123 and 126 B Ohio Street. This front page issue carries typical daily content excluding Sundays with local notices and brief statewide notices.
A Delaware county election surprise shocks Democrats and disappoints Republicans. The reduced Republican majority signals public temper under Hanly policy. Voters must not rule and Democrats risk overconfidence as the fight begins anew.
Indiana Republicans face a pointed call as Governor J Frank Hanly warns that he will leave the party if lawmakers do not align with his special-session agenda. The piece argues lawmakers should vote their own conscience despite his threats, highlighting calls for Hanly to be expelled and criticizing his conduct.
Editor recalls Mark Twain tale of a boy on a steamboat to critique the governors urgency. The essayist frames the scene with a calm, bemused crowd and a cautious reply from an old lady. The piece satirically links public fear to prudent restraint.
A Milton woman reported an unusual encounter when a tramp asked for a line of soap to wash his clothing. The incident occurred as he sought basic cleaning supplies in the town. Local authorities were not cited as involved.
In a quirky exchange set in a barbershop, George and the Manicure Lady debate green hats worn by a camelot of men. They joke about actors, Alpine legends, and fashion, noting a man who claims to have crossed the Alps and joined Napoleon.
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