Stuckmeyer waste paper deal under fire by city board
A critical defense accuses the Board of works of bypassing competitive bids in the Stuckmeyer waste paper and Home heating contracts. The piece alleges hurried signing, hidden proposals, and favoritism toward Stuckmeyer and allied figures, calling for open bids and scrutiny of officials including C. H. Spencer and Mayor Taggart allies.
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Monarch of Dailies
Stuckmeyer
Board of Works
The
Sentinel
Bell
Indianapolis Clean Street
the Sentinel
Delaware
C. H. Spencer
W. W. Spencer
Indianapolis
Toledo
Taggart
Fairbanks
Hawkins
Raith
Yaryan
Thornton
Vincent
Crawford Fairbanks
Charles H. Stuckmeyer
Samuel Raub
Edward Hawkins
Pulpit Ifs and Civic Doubts Cloud McKinley Era
The column rails at sensational sermons that promise a perfect reform after McKinley’s death. It mocks Rev Newell Dwight Hillis and urges preaching to drop theory for practical action. It also notes local officials and civil matters, from stock legalities to police and factory concerns in Indianapolis.
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Newell Dwight Hillis
Lyman Abbott
Henry Ward Beecher
McKinley
Hillis
United States
Press war and political attacks in Indianapolis and New York
The piece blasts the New York Journal for inflaming attacks on McKinley and Hanna, defends the Sun and Dana, accuses Indianapolis officials of lawlessness and corruption, questions Roosevelt’s war department plans, and notes Czolgosz’s departure and Admiral Schley's situation amid a charged political climate.
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The
New York Sun
New York Journal
Tatter
McKinley
Hanna
Buffalo
Journal
Sun
Morbid calls and political editorial views in early 1900s papers
A collage of editorials and opinions criticizes sensational journalism from W R Hearst papers and the Chicago American. It questions municipal election fervor and mocks Democratic yellow journalism amid debates on news ethics and public sentiment.
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W. R. Hearst
Chicago American
New York Journal
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
South Bend Times
Forsaken Wish In A Lonely Washington Star Verse
A lament from a speaker who longs for June bugs bees and morning glories. The writer reflects on missed joys and the uncle who has gone away. The tone is mournful and nostalgic with regional dialect and a sense of travel and loss.
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Washington Star
Jim's Sweetheart and the Victory Parade
A mother in lilac and a stout straw bonnet watches her son Jim captain a boat crew to victory. He earns a college future, sells the family horse, and returns to kiss his aged mother amid cheering crowds. The scene, reported in Leslie's Weekly, recalls pride, sacrifice, and filial love.
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Mother
Jim
Mina Irving
Leslie's Weekly
Humorous Snippets From Society Gossip Columns
Brief clips show Willie avoiding food at a dinner after cookies, Carrie’s alleged indifference to Beatley, Snow teasing Beatley about his smile, and a man reconsidering retirement for an excuse to skip his wife's afternoon teas.
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Beatley
Carrie
Snow
Boston Transcript
Social wit and science mingle in New York encounter
Mary Platt Parmale, noted author and musician, chats with a scientist during a Manhattan stopover and links folklore to music and cosmic rhythm. A Prolific anecdote features a dining mishap followed by a Beethoven reference and musings on vibratory physics.
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Mary Platt Parmale
Manhattan
Staten Island
Holland House
New York Times
Mrs. Parmale
What the Papers Say on Political Attacks
A collage of editorials questions the labeling of a Goldman associate as the high priestess of anarchy and ponders alibi clarification in a Sampson case. It also notes strong editorials about Medill and Cleveland versus McKinley attacks and defends the presidency’s sacred stature.
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Goldman
Chicago Tribune
Sampson
Detroit News
Wayside Tips or Nine Lives In One Eton Jacket
The Eton jacket resembles a cat with nine lives. Copper colored taffeta fabrics fall jackets and ulsters. Some people judge wickedness by playing secular music on the Sabbath day.
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Eton
Box-Fronted Autumn Jackets for Growing Girls
Describes child jackets with box fronts that descend from the chin, avoiding a full front fit to resemble an altered grown-up garment. Notes box fronts may be made with or without the yoke and fit in the back for growing children.
Old Fashioned Castor Oil Best for Kids Bowels
Advice touts castor oil as the best medicine for children's bowel disorders and diarrhea. It notes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for severe cases after oil, promising quick cure and availability from all druggists.
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Chamberlain
Quotations about effort and learning from notable thinkers
A collection of maxims from Garfield Disraeli Senn Franklin Colton and Potter praising enthusiasm frugality humility and persistence. Each quote underscores turning up opportunities mastering genius keeping ambition in check and learning from the humble.
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Garfield
Disraeli
Four Captains Lawton Share Army Roster Amid Wounds
The Cleveland Leader notes four Capts. Lawton in the U S Regular Army none related to Gen Henry W Lawton. Capt Louis B Lawton to be retired due to desperate wounds from China service where he showed heroism and sagacity in a perilous incident.
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Lawton
United States Regular Army
Henry W. Lawton
Cuba
Philippines
Louis B. Lawton
China
Cleveland Leader
Amusements Notes: Fletcher Adds Roosevelt Impersonation at Grand
The Grand stage features Charles Leonard Fletcher who impersonates President Roosevelt as part of his act. The current bill draws big patronage. Park offers a mid week change to A Woman's Power a melodrama about secret service men tracing a robbery. Empire promises Wat son’s Oriental burlesquers next week with Jeanette Dupree in the cast.
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Charles Leonard Fletcher
President Roosevelt
Bill
Secret Service
Empire
Watson
Jeanettte Dupree
Flavorful Onion Layer Under Roast Enhances Beef
A layer of sliced onions placed on top of a roast of beef as it cooks adds a delicious underlying flavor to the meat while their own taste remains subtle and not overpowering.
Swirl of Society Reports a Spate of Area Weddings
The column notes multiple marriages in Greencastle and statewide, listing couples such as Miss Eugene Fieber with Campbell Cobb and Miss Janette Van Sickle with Horace W. Moore. It cites venues, addresses, and officiants, with details about attire and future residences, including 2711 Ashland Ave. and other locales.
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Eugene Fieber
Campbell Cobb
Janette van Sickle
Horace W. Moore
Will of N A Hyde Probate Names Widow Executrix
The will of the late N A Hyde is probated and all property goes to his widow who is named executrix after giving bond of 24000 dollars. Rev H W Kellogg has been appointed pastor of Central Ave M E church and will occupy the pulpit. A suburban manufacturing project near Indianapolis covers 495 acres in Perry township. The Indianapolis News seeks an injunction to halt taxes levied by the State Tax Board on an appeal from Frank McCray.
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Uriah Culbert
Michigan City Board of Control
Uriah
Culbert
Board of Control
Michigan City
Guttert
Fish and Game
John
New England
Mark Twain
Harper & Brothers
N. A. Hyde
H. W. Kellogg
Taylor St
Portland
Ore
Central-ave. M. E. Church
Indianapolis
Fletcher Farm
Perry Township
Indianapolis News
State Tax‘ Board
Frank McCray
Ice cream soda and pickle win the heart
Somervilla Journal humorously defends a summer girl against gossip. The verse asserts her affection remains steady for treats like ice cream soda and pickle, contrasting idle rumors with enduring loyalty.
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Somervilla Journal
We Want a Name For our new studio
A request for studio name ideas offered for $15 in pictures. Mail suggestions to Wilhite and Holloway Photographers at 237 N. Pennsylvania St a block north of Denison.
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Wilhite & Holloway, Fotografers
Pennsylvania St
Denison
Old Nurse for Children Advertises Soothing Syrup
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup for teething children It claims to soothe the child soften gums ease all pain cure wind colic and diarrhoea Priced at twenty five cents a bottle.
Cincinnati Fall Festival Round Trip Ticket Offer
$3.30 Cincinnati and Return travel via C H and D. Tickets on sale September 16 18 20 23 25 and 27 with return valid the day after the sale date.
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Cincinnati
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Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette
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J. P. Senn
Franklin
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Potter
New York
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Pettis Dry Goods Co
Fir Americannancial and Commercial Examiner
Omega
Indianapolis Gas Company
Vanapoy
Security Trust Company
Columbia National Bank
West Washington Street
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Pearson
Washington and Alabama Streets
Greencastle
Jessie Neff
George Morris
Terre Haute
Maud Jennings
Frank Stricklin
Arrowave
Florence Stoner
Omer Newhouse
Hillsdale
Lucy Lane
Charles McCullough
New Albany
Emma Muir
Hugh Davis
Greensburg
Claudie Hill
John T Alexander
Bessie Thomas Skinner
J. Guard Fisk
Catherine Thomas
Ashland Ave
William, Volger
Ashlandave
Mary Malott Fletcher
Horace T. Manlove
Chicago
Leah Ramsey
N. ‘Illinois-st
E. B. Rawls
City Life
Union Trust Company
Company
East Market St
John H. Holliday
Henry Eitel
Howard M. Foltz
Charles S. M'Bride
Francis Bacon
Urer Hotels
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