Indiana Opinion Shifts as Bryan Falls from Favor
In Indiana Bryan loses influence as Democrats ignore him in the state convention and campaign. A passing train near Indianapolis jolts the veteran statesman, while national moves focus on taming trusts. Obituary notes D P Erwin, praised Indianapolis businessman, and local politics debate mayoral scrutiny and Fairbanks remarks.
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Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Indiana
Indianapolis
Statesman
How I Would Run a Newspaper Editorial Proposal
The author argues editors fail and good leadership could reform newspapers. News should be truthful, not opinion driven, with clear facts and varied departments handled responsibly. Editorial pages must be bright, dignified, progressive, and open to new ideas while avoiding contempt.
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SUN
Quotations on Engagements and Domestic Conventions
A collage of witty lines on engagements and gender roles from early 20th century papers. A rich fiancé and a cautious valet discuss costly gifts, while remarks on women working, younger marriages, and married men’s social roles echo across Detroit Ives Press Chicago News and Boston Transcript.
Wealth and wit in 19th century figures
A series of anecdotes from 19th century figures including J Pierpont Morgan and Daniel Webster. Morgan’s generosity to a newsboy and Webster’s shrewd seduction of a barkeeper illustrate personality and power. The piece also reflects on Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. and Silas Sothern, plus an anecdote about Bill Hanrahan bringing order to a troublesome gallery.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
Daniel Webster
New York
Astor House
Webster
Mr. Morgan
Louisville Courier-Journal
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr
Supreme Judicial Court of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Gray
Federal Supreme Court
Atole
Bill Hanrahan
Sothern
Hanrahan
Bill
Whimsical quotes from Indiana newspapers mock politics
A compact collage of satirical lines from Indiana papers lampooning candidates and platforms. Witty asides reference St Louis boodlers Tom Johnson Dayton Bryan Pan cake the waiters union and Mayor Johnson, all highlighting regional political theater and skepticism.
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St. Louis
Mississippi
Lafayette Courier
Tom Johnson
South Bend Tribune
Mr. Bryan
Indiana Reorganized Democracy
Anderson Herald
Indianapolis
Pancake
Waiters’ Union
Montgomery County
Nathan Turnipseed
Farmer's Institute
Crawfordsville Journal
Johnson
Ohio
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette
Henderson Out of Harmony With Party Before Election
Press commentaries from Grand Rapids, Louisville, Buffalo, and Detroit reactions on Speaker Henderson losing party harmony before renomination. Articles frame his stance as alarming to Republicans and encouraging to Democrats, while warning on tariff revision and political risk. A dismissive note closes with a quip about women and worry over suitable burial clothes.
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Henderson
Grand Rapids Press
Louisville Courier-Journal
Buffalo News
Republic
Detroit News
A Corner for the Women Fashion Notes and Remedies
Women receive guidance on dress fabrics and adornments such as taffeta satin soleil and empire wreaths for evening robes. The article also covers painted cushion covers, corded finishes, and practical skin and cosmetic care using salt water, indicating how salt tonics and baths aid skin condition and relief from ailments.
Apple Meringue Pudding With Bread Crumbs
Apple meringue pudding is enhanced by dry bread crumbs folded into hot apple sauce. Boil and smooth tart apples into about a pint of sauce, sweeten, add bread crumbs butter yolks mace nutmeg and beat light. Bake 20 minutes, top with meringue from the whites and brown briefly.
Candle grease on clothes guide from old etiquette page
A fragment advises removing candle grease from fabric by scraping with a blunt knife and then pressing lightly with a hot iron to lift the stain.
The Skill of Holding Skirts on Rainy Days
The article notes few women master the art of lifting skirts gracefully on wet days. It describes wearing flounced underskirts nearly touching the ground and high boots, with the trick lying in evenly adjusting the dress so frills remain subtly visible and the overall look stays dainty.
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