Wrong is Right and Graft Is Virtue in City Fight
A critical column accuses city smoke inspector Robert P. King of graft and double payments from city funds and Law building owners while claiming a reform agenda. It links this to broader abuses, referencing the Philadelphia and Reading Railway profits and the 1870s anthracite strike as context for corrupt practices and misleading reform efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. King
Clly
King
Law Building
Mark You
Law
Kingis
Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company
Philadelphia & Reading
Baer
Reading Railway Autocval
Anthracite Trust
Antinnal
Reading
Iit
Simple life urged for officers and civilians alike
The article argues that life of restraint strengthens both military and civilian leaders. Luxuries harm efficiency, with indolence eroding character in any field. It urges disciplined, right living as essential now, warning against indulgence and fast living that undermine strength and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emperor Wiliam
Corbin
United States Army
Train to be built over Grand Canyon
Fragmentary text describes a cable or rope project near the Grand Canyon with mentions of towers, walls, and a potential route. The readable fragments reference a site in a city area and various names, but details are unclear and unfinished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Canyon
Perilous Experiment and Odd Fellows Exchange
A fragment from a period piece features a bachelor arranging a provocative experiment with three married men and their wives, ending in ambiguous social reflection. A second vignette questions stranger curiosity about Odd Fellows, a secret society, with a foreigner asking about the group and learning its nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Mery Gondi
Bnet Ft
Sunshine and Smiles and a Nonsensical Card
A garbled OCR fragment reflects a playful or confused scene with lines about facing fear and a president needing a ride. It attributes a quip about the pen being mightier than the sword to a speaker named Witte, remarking on views of the Russian army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saya Witte
What They Say William Morgas and Citizens Speak
A mosaic of quotes from local residents and officials discusses concerns about employment, housing, education, public health, city infrastructure, and travel. Figures mention Democratic workers, farm conditions, school funding, mosquitos, and transit. The voices reflect urban challenges and civic expectations in Indiana communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Morgas
Cvosrees
Fern Democratic
Denny Crane
Bawhan
Eitessbird
Mdi
Wieser
Svn
Danny Osuelavan
Vicadeville Fe
Indavnanals
Walter Punhar
Edward Pollet
Brookside Ave
Arr Gore
Ner Dude
Frank Rose
Ernest Doty
Hueless
Feder
K. of Py
Vburets
Joe
Lew Miller
Traction Terminal
Crineiam
Indianapolia
Edgar Riser
City Health Board
Alonzo McRary
Pr AW
Wooratgal
Enix
Indiana
Chicago
EL Toul
Cheinnati
Louisville
Viewpoint misprint mocks ancient guardian of truth
A fragment from the Chicago News quotes a muddled Viewpoint piece joking about belief in Adam and a garbled reference to a guardian or wash? The text appears as a garbled OCR snippet with missing letters and unclear meaning, offering little coherent factual content to summarize beyond noting the misprint.
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Sun Building
Ohrist
MT. Dimineas
Aix
Indianapais Und Pastomce
Clash Loftus
Yadeville
Platt
Tom Platt
United States
Rust
Tie
Europe
Tom Wlate
Xpress
Falcone
Mr. Witte
Arenesthia
Kidhinapolis
Mle Pal
Sta
Witte
Tne
New York Sun
York
Crate
Barten
Bouguela
Ibeisure
Bette
Rom Athans
Aod
Allan
Cera
Balumerr
Tnthia
Squylt
Jehee
Ecraichrd Aishrid
Nutay
Harper's Weekly
Imman
Une Denchor
Tna
Okpannder
Philadalphia Record
Sunshine and
Perris
Schent
Bastalsiey
Rad Hox
Ince
East Alsie
Norfolk
Indiana Trust CO. Capital
Chicago News
Fepril
Pyle Mf’g CO
Park Ave
Vonnegut Hardware Co
Taylorville
Rev
J. 1
Walliford
Tartaeville
EM Green
Queen & Crescent
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Asheville
Atlanta
Birmingham
Macon
Montgomery
South Carolinas
Florida
Chas. W. Zell
W. A. Garrett
Ganrne Manwagen
Cinnati
Savannah
Mobile
Jacksonville
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Miami
Tampa
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
North
Vine
Cincinnati
W. G. Minearbon
Gemeaal
Peawencey
Cincink
Wilson Dentists
Penn
ST. Indianapolis
Ind
Armstrong Laundry
Atlantic City, N. J
Atlantic City
Mont Delightful
Chalfonte
Hetter
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