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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1906
Page
4
The article argues that public trust is harmed when corporation agents wield power in politics. It warns Bailey to disclose all connections with a company to avoid severe censure and distrust. It contrasts municipal bake shop failures in Catania with bigger projects like railroads.
Citizens recount Sunday drives spoiled by speeding autos along rural roads near Indianapolis. Cars travel 20 to 35 miles per hour, seldom slow, blasting horns and sharing the road with buggies. Dust clouds fall as drivers ignore right of way, prompting fear and calls for self-correction or harsher enforcement.
The corger sent to the city council by the mayor requests an additional 127000 over the prior year’s budget. The Republican administration frames the increase as a sign of confidence in strong prosperity.
Testimony in the John P. Gruet trial reveals how Senator Bailey acted under power of attorney for the Waters-Pierce Oil company, a Standard subsidiary, tying him to investigations of railroads coal and construction interests. The exposure raises questions about governance and industry influence.
A lively column argues education reaches unexpected places noting college style rooting at a Chicago labor meeting led by Cornelius P. Shea. It praises coalition of education and labor while critiquing Senator Bailey. The piece mocks political rhetoric about railroad ownership and highlights union influence on campus spirit.
The death of Gen. Trepoff former governor of the palace at Peterhof is blamed on revolutionary plots and poison. Once Moscow police dictator he was disliked for cruelty and repression. Six life threats failed and he finally fell to a plotted assassination amid a turbulent Russian political scene. Other notes mention a Kentuckian securing Jordan River water concession, Rockefeller ill again, and various political jests and rumors.
The column surveys revolutionary rhetoric and political sarcasm across nations, noting figures like Trepoff and Bryan while critiquing election frauds and imperial policies. It discusses Cuban insurgent methods, race and labor themes, and US views on Cuba and the Philippines. It closes with remarks on forestry wealth and American timber interests.
In this early road safety admonition a driver is urged to drive slowly through towns and past schools, to yield to pedestrians, and to render aid after any accident while noting witnesses. It stresses courtesy, self restraint, and shared responsibility to avoid danger on the road.
A bleak report says Btensland shows only $12 in the bank at Mo rocco, highlighting a troubled career marked by peculation and an upcoming retrial. The Portland Telegram notes the limited assets as he faces conviction in a long career.
Bom Penney officials vow to protect their jobs amid pay disputes and pratt stock concerns at the company while questioning whether departures would affect Pennsy operations and job security.
In Turin two people attempted to secure a perfect government before low cost magazines were cataloged in the country. The Hutto City Inter Mountain Journal argues a better use of funds is sending $100 vin cash to aid the Chilean earthquake relief rather than spending $19,000 on war efforts.
A collection of humorous clippings notes booming Kansas farming with wheat, corn, fruit and vegetable yields, plus baby crops. Editorial quips mention Emporia and Troy and poke mild fun at politicians and local chatter. References include Detroit News and New York World snippets about varied topics and oddities.
A garbled reminiscence blends remarks by Alexander Mutt of Toronto on divorce laws with humorous asides about men and women. The piece shifts to a nurse’s comic mishap on the Atlantic City boardwalk, recalling a mother’s sudden cry upon realizing her baby was not with the nurse as she admired a luxury carriage.
The article discusses Friday superstitions linking to Christ’s crucifixion and biblical events, listing famous historical figures and events tied to Fridays, noting regional beliefs in Scotland and debates on weddings and mourning, plus a push by Indiana Trust Co to encourage saving.
A mix of anecdotes shows Andrew Carneria dispensing bold counsel to anxious youths while a New York millionaire recalls his test of Carneria’s advice. In Washington, Mayor McClellan hosts a Tammany dinner where a guest uncovers a masquerade level moment from the stately butler.
In Calcutta's Indian World the piece condemns smoking by officials in law courts, describing magistrates and judges as increasingly adopting cigarette and cigar visuals during proceedings, a critique of perceived bias and corruption in blind justice.
A compilation of distressed headlines and satirical lines notes Senator Depew regaining health while clinging to power. Other items poke at political figures, economics, and everyday life with jocular and ironic tone, reflecting a fragmented late era newspaper style and miscellaneous verse.
The item explains that St Louis city is not in any county, having separated from St Louis County under the Missouri constitution in 1876 to become a distinct municipality. It claims the city is the only one in the nation with no county affiliation, highlighting its unusual legal status.
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