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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1901
Page
4
An editorial argues Roosevelt chose a church near his children to spare the coachman Sunday work, praising practical charity over ritual attendance. It questions social schedules that keep drivers outside in cold while families worship inside and calls for duty to others over prestige.
The piece reports a second saloonkeeper arrest aimed at forcing support for Maguire or payment of a campaign fund. It parallels a Miller case where a license refusal followed a $50 demand. Shea, the second victim, resisted party pressure, underscoring Tammanyism. Officials abusing police power deserve prison. the grand jury should investigate.
The article argues bacon and bean prices have soared while potatoes climb, pushing up household costs. Wages lag behind, workers feel less money despite overall prosperity, and farmers and trusts gain benefits. In the next campaign Democrats may exploit the workingman’s plight.
Mayor Taggart shows new anxieties over Indianapolis welfare and the return to certain corporations. He questions Bookwalter’s promises while refusing to concede an official hand in the affairs he criticizes.
Roosevelt defends a policy to limit armed officers around him arguing that officers cannot deter a Czolgosz type from attacking. He says the decision is popular and aimed at reducing risk to himself while avoiding visible force.
The Schley court of inquiry aims for factual verdicts based on witness observations, yet expert testimony on jealousy could influence perception. observers expect a verdict to gain greater respect if witnesses present credible testimony.
A garbled OCR fragment references Taggart Bookwalter and Carroll D. Wright with unclear promises and arguments. The text lacks coherent facts, names, dates, or events to establish a clear news item or outcome. Further readable context is required to craft a meaningful summary.
City controller records show dozens of saloon keepers owe license payments. Mil ler was arrested two days after his license expired while others, delinquent by 20 to 30 days, avoided enforcement. Critics say police political influence and administration undermine the law amid fears of corporate power over Indianapolis.
The writer argues the Czolgosz trials set a standard for criminal justice and urges Indiana judges and persistent county defense attorneys to study the proceedings to improve handling of petty criminals and courtroom procedures.
Chairman Fanning announces upcoming meetings while showing limited concern about the campaign. The man Fanning backs for mayor declined another nomination amid party scene shifts.
May Kee plans to vote for the Republican nominee Charley Bookwalter this fall citing the Joss house adjunct as the main issue and urging others to support his candidacy.
The passage notes Funston’s many dangers overcome but mourns a small, pointless obstacle described as a minute and useless appendix. It underscores his achievements while acknowledging a trivial hindrance.
The Friday conversation club plans a four‑president’s day celebration this week. Mrs. J. J. Brown attended the Woman’s research club presidents day event on Tuesday. Katherine Harper of Monrovia will winter with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Harper on N Delaware street. Mr. and Mrs. Orr of Indianapolis visited their daughter in Chicago and celebrated their golden wedding there. Mr. and Mrs. William McFarland host guestsThursday at 1420 Pleasantest in honor of their sixty‑second anniversary. Governor Durbin states there will be no revival. Indiana: aay: at: 'But. alo
An assortment of humorous anecdotes and observations from political and social figures. A cabinet dinner yields candid talk on personal ambitions, including Secretary Bliss joking about his wife and suspenders. Booker T. Washington recalls humble schooling beginnings using a hen house as a classroom in the South. A physician narrates a patient returning used quinine capsules with his thanks.
The list records pensions and amounts for several individuals including John S. Gano Hillisburg, $17 Alonzo Burker Hobbs $10 William J. Edman Peru 38 Robert Smith Poseyville $12 Walter R. Mears Rockport dead $8 George W. McKinsey Kokomo dead $14 and original widows B Matilda Taylor Toronto $8 Elizabeth J. Deakyne Sheridan $8 Della Buckner Jeffersonville $5 Mary Whittaker Cannelton $20.
The body of Henry 3B. Wilson is shipped to Madison for burial. Rev. Charles W. Tinsley is assigned to the First Methodist Church of Terre Haute. Y M C A hosts a watermelon feast in a ten acre field near Irvington. Fire wires on Washington st. may be removed per Chief Barrett. An Haughville Emericksville meeting urged extending the street car line on Holmes Ave. Amos Morris funeral held at St. Bridget's and Holy Cross Cemetery. Charlotte McFarland's will distributes a 22,000 estate to relatives. The acetylene gas plant at school No. 35 was approved by insurers. Fire Chief Barrett may still require removal.
Advice favors castor oil for child digestive issues noting its superior effectiveness. For severe diarrhoea or dysentery, Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should follow after the oil, promising a quick cure. Sold by all dr gists.
Edward W. Clark defends the prohibition state conference McKinley resolutions. He argues the Sun and editors distorted the committee reports on McKinley’s assassination and notes the conference appointed Co. Be Newlin to draft a suitable expression. The party pledges loyalty and shares sorrow over the president’s death.
The Grand’s new season opens with a strong bill including The bifurcated girl, Torcat the French illusionist, the four Colinis, the Pantzer trio, Charles Leonard Fletcher, W. T. Houston, J. Bernard Dyllyn, Charles Armstrong and company. The Outpost at Park Theater offers a love and war drama with a Boer-English rivalry. Bowery burlesque at Empire labeled Slumming provides music, impersonations, and Hebrew stunts, running all week with matinees.
A reflection on missed ambitions contrasts with a fire accident involving a tramp printer named William Dean Howells. While washing a job press, Howells held a gasoline can near the flame, triggering injuries. Dr. Wise, summoned to assess the burns, joked that Howells was not a press. Howells will recover.
A miscellaneous passage features dialogue on Mrs D Arville’s death with remarks about a wreath and happiness. Interwoven are quips from Mrs Smithers and Mr Smithers and a child’s questions about blue books, muddy brooks, and stars, ending with playful musings on nature and travel.
Edward Singer quotes a Hawville sage advising to praise a wife to win a good term with a woman and to praise a husband to win favor with a man. The remark reflects social etiquette guidance.
Rivers admits disappointment after asking about 50 people for a cold cure, with no one recommending quinine and whisky. Brooks asks what was suggested, and the answer is quinine. A passerby calls some men brutes and a Meekton character notes a husband’s forgetful habit of leaving a key under the doormat.
Broom corn price jumped from 95 to 130 per ton while major fires roared in Denver and Wyoming. A tin plate plant burned in Toledo causing 300000 in losses. A new 10 counterfeit treasury note appeared. New Yorkers sold 3 million yards of crepe last week. Phillips the corn king resumes business in Chicago. Abner McKinley and wife returned to New York. Longshoremen strike in New Orleans. raise granted. Cuban parties reportedly back Palma for president. Secretary Root's eldest son ill with typhoid in New York. McKinley memorial to be built in Canton. Morgan syndicate paid 3 million for mines in Clarksburg district. Nugent arrested in Memphis. Female drummer company members injured in Lake Washington wreck. Postal department warns Seabreeze mental scientists frauds. Mail robbery and killings reported in Cheyenne and Pilgrim's Rest. Negro train robbery attempt near Cumberland met with gunfire. British general Kitchener orders Boer surrender after heavy losses.
A collage of quotes and stance notes from papers including the Atlanta Constitution and Detroit News on authority, the Schley case, and parliamentary limits. It also mentions a man aged 41 who applied for life insurance but lived to 88, with a Holmes quip on diagnosing incurable illness.
White felt, a novelty after years, dominates this season with a youthful tricorne hat trimmed in black satin and large ostrich plumes. Satin folds frame the crown, secured by a front buckle and bow at the back, while plumes curl over the brim edges.
The article explains muslin toast as ultra thin bread dried to dryness then lightly toasted in a hot oven until curled and browned. It notes the toast aids delicate digestion and is sometimes served with cheese at dinner.
A string of quotations critiques media and leaders, urging restraint in reporting Durbin and mourning McKinley. The clippings reference Durbin, McKinley, Gov. Durbin, and reactions from papers like Brownsburg Record Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette Anderson Herald Peru Republican Worthington Times.
A fire bug started a blaze in Patrick Congoney's shed at 82 Merkelst Avenue Monday night, causing only five dollars in damage while nature's autumn mood pervades the scene.
The notice recalls Secretary Hay in connection with a controversial remark about being in close relation to three murdered individuals. The phrase appears in a deposition or public debate briefing from the period. This item notes the phrase and its echo in contemporary discussions.
The Union Trust Company acts as agent for collection of incomes from bonds mortgages notes and dividends on capital stock for taxes assessments and insurance plus rent collection and real estate care. It also invests funds in real estate securities and offers custodian services for valuable papers kept in fireproof vaults with trust funds kept separate from the company’s own investments.
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