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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1905
Page
4
The piece mocks city gambling crackdowns claiming police miss peak hours and allow daily operation. It cites the Denison house case, critiques reform administrations, and argues Canadians and Yankees in cross border issues reflect broader legal and press accountability. It also notes editorial conflicts between News and Star, highlighting press self-censorship fears.
Insurance men warn many fearfully lapse policies, especially working men with families, risking widowhood and hardship. Editorial stresses policies are essential, with laws protecting insureds and scandals not harming overall security. It urges continued protection and faith in well managed companies.
A newspaper excerpt notes rising US anger over a Canadian gunboat attacking a Yankee fishing steamer and forcing it to Erie Pennsylvania. It highlights lingering anti British sentiment, calls for war talk, and recalls the border fishermen’s history between the United States and Canada.
A US Navy ordnance bureau report notes dangerous smokeless powder behavior in magazines at Benicia Mead near Warrington and Mare Island. Prolonged deterioration triggers rapid ignition, causing magazine explosions and prompting renewed testing and safeguards across the fleet.
An old timer debates fixed racing while a second anecdote recalls Albert K Pillsbury visiting Horace Greeley’s birthplace in Amherst N F L. Pillsbury plants a placard. a local laughs at city-money claims and insists on local sentiment and memory.
Fragmented OCR quotes reveal a garbled transcript of a committee hearing on potential corruption. Names, places, and exact actions are unreadable, but the piece hints at inquiries into funds, relationships, and propriety in public affairs.
A crowd at the Indiana center heard teams and fans in a tense contest with mention of players like Quint Meyer and Verlin, while observers from local firms, carpenters, and shoppers commented on the surge of business and community pride. The scene highlighted the depth of local interest in college sports and the broader regional commerce amid a growing sense of prosperity.
A fragmented OCR list details several business incorporations and names across territories including Fort Wayne, Terre Haute, and surrounding areas. It references The Arcade company, Terra Heme, and various individuals such as Karstad, Brumfield, Loy, and Willems in line items about building, water, and power ventures.
A city official named Johnson was reprimanded after a Friday meeting regarding an incident involving a candidate and a police officer who recently resigned. The report notes Johnson warned about a man who had obtained a plate on fares without naturalization papers, citing his recent arrival from Ireland.
An agent from the department at Washington filed a report noting the widening activity around the new Federal Building. The office indicates tasks progress and internal details from the field, with emphasis on the internal revenue and construction oversight in the capital.
The French Academy of Sciences offers a 20000 credit reward for discoveries enabling communication with another planet. The prize honors Merre Gazi for advancing methods to contact extraterrestrial intelligence.
A fragment notes that proper dance etiquette excludes certain partners and actions during a waltz. It mentions not courting a full partner for a dance and advises returning a partner to her area, with two or four partners per dance and satin attire referenced.
Predictions by Raphael on Sunday September 21 warn of 19 percent generally favorable results but advise caution over family and new friends. Notes about a 1905 child’s mixed prospects, a female’s conduct, and dangers from false friends. mentions promotions for those employed and careful behavior for young women.
Elers note a noticeable absence of beggars and paper remnants while signs of thrift and prosperity are visible throughout the area, with officials citing a specific reason for the change.
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