New York Astor House News Stand and Ohio Platform Analysis
A broad survey of political and social notes spans party platforms, labor strikes, and public policy. It highlights the Ohio Republican convention, labor unrest in Chicago, gas and utility debates, a Missouri Valley flood aftermath, and Bryan’s critique of funding from monopolists.
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New YO York
Astor House
Dearborn Suation
Eancinnati
J. R. Hawley & Co
Arcade
Judge Not That Ye Be Not Judged in Bryan Debate
A Pecksniffian critique notes William Jennings Bryan’s fortune from lecturing and a book on finance regarded as dishonest by many. It questions church donations to Bryan’s causes and recalls his use of biblical quotes including the saying Judge not, that ye be not judged.
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Stillwell
Kan
Missouri Pacific
Santa Fe
William J. Bryan
John D. Rockefeller
Standard of Fame
Bryan
Logsdon
Board of Works
Board of Safety
Stahl
Abel
Ohio Republicans Back Roosevelt and Elastic Currency Platform
The Ohio Republican state convention signals strong support for President Roosevelt and predicts his nomination by acclamation. It endorses an elastic currency plank and tightens trust enforcement, arguing Republican measures protect industry without harming prosperity.
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Ohio
Indianapolis
Congress
Republican Party
Department of Justice
Rural Free Delivery Faces Contract System Debate
Representative Overstreet opposes shifting rural free delivery from the merit based civil service to a contract system. The argument cites benefits to farmers and markets, cites Postmaster General Smith and Roosevelt on routes, and warns contract work would lower service quality, increase irregularity, and reduce carrier familiarity with routes, harming permanence of employment.
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Overstreet
Smith
Congress
Roosevelt
United States
Department
Debate Over Contract System For Government Work
The piece argues against changing to a contract system for government work. It notes the proposal affects ors, subcontractors, and sub-sub contractors and questions the expected savings. The author calls for better reasons and warns that any potential saving would come at the service’s expense.
Indiana is with Roosevelt says Indiana Republicans
The remarks recount a moment when a Indiana audience member shouted support for Theodore Roosevelt and the President replied I know Indiana is with me. The piece notes Indiana as a Republican state backing Roosevelt given his adherence to Republican principles and predicts Indiana will support him in the November 1904 election. It references Senator Hanna and past events, including Roosevelt's Buffalo tragedy response and McKinley era policies.
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Roosevelt
Indiana
Hanna
Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt
Buffalo
McKinley
Strike Insurance Movement Foreseen by Employers in Louisville
A Louisville dispatch reports a push to form a strike insurance company by employers opposing labor unions. Originating at the National Manufacturers’ Association meeting in New Orleans, the plan gains traction as associations form across cities. The Journal warns such moves widen capital and labor division and notes legality and ethics debates surrounding bribe attempts linked to public officials. The piece also mentions the upcoming Modern Woodmen national convention starting June 16 as the largest ever assembled.
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Yesterday's Journal
Louisville
National Manufacturers’ Association
New Orleans
Manufacturers’ Association
Roosevelt tour and Woodmen convention test city’s hosting ability
The article notes President Roosevelt’s Western tour and the city’s potential to host a national convention, stressing needs for accommodations and a coliseum. It comments on public relief at his safe return and the travel dangers for a sitting president, then pivots to language quirks in sports reporting.
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Roosevelt
West
Washington
The Humorists in The Auto and Other Jests
A compact collection of quips and cartoons from periodicals such as The Harvard Lampoon Puck and Brooklyn Life. It parodies remarks on Boston society youthful appearances and hotel menus with wry humor.
Drift of Politics Prompts Third District Chair Talk
The Third district Republican scene centers on Paoli’s John T. Stout as a potential chair candidate while Corydon’s George W. Self contemplates a State post. Stout’s reservations reflect time and business duties, yet supporters hail his steadiness and leadership, with district figures noting his strong work ethic and experience. The piece also recalls Senator M. A. Hanna’s humorous shop-bar dispute in St. Louis, framed as light political anecdote amid broader GOP chatter.
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John T. Stout
Paoli
Orange County
George W. Self
Corydon
Supreme Court
Stout
Self
Mr. Stout
John C. Billheimer
St. Louis Exposition
M. A. Hanna
Ohio
Indiana
Indiana Society of Ohio
Cleveland
Senator Hanna
St. Louis
Exposition City
Ry “Dun
Statesman Considers Lieutenant Governor Bid Amid Local Political Moves
Indiana politicos discuss possible lieutenant governor candidacy as Mr Statesman hints at acceptance of the post. Col E P Thayer seeks re election to lead Sixth district while Hancock and De Kalb counties show Democratic infighting over school superintendent choices. Rumors swirl around Eleventh district Congress, with W B Houck predicting a put up, and Thirteenth district chairmanship talks involve Judge J H Baker and A Brick. Nearby figures from Cass and Newton counties attend to semi annual state settlements as political currents mingle with social outings and conventions.
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E. P. Thayer
Greenfield
Ayer
Hancock County
Hancock
Y M C A Gymnasium Club Performance Marred by Weather
The Y M C A Gymnasium Club event attracted a small audience due to bad weather. No talks occurred, the association orchestra conducted by Hewitt Thomas opened, and Walter C. Tuttle's pupils performed songs and mandolin solos. J E Neighbor spoke briefly and A K Jones, the physical director, offered remarks before the program ended with more music and a social close.
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Association Orchestra
Hewitt Thomas
Walter C. Tuttle
Ethel Miller
Mr. Tuttle
J. E. Neighbor
A. K. Jones
The Man from Troublesome Creek News Note
In Jackson Kentucky Sheriff Callahan is removed over feud ties and John Jones of Troublesome Creek is named elitor Judge Redwine orders him to ride to Magoffin county to summon sixty honest men for the jury panel for the trials of Jett and Kite The judge urges prompt action as storm delays loom and the feared feud heats fear into the jurors and townsfolk
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Jett
Kite
Jackson, Ky
Callahan
John Jones
Troublesome Creek
Redwine
Magoffin County
Jones
Magoffin
Nick
Anniversary of Senate at Shortridge Highlights Twenty Years
Shortridge High School marked the twentieth anniversary of its Senate with a program in the assembly hall. Disruptive noises by male students marred the event until Principal Hull intervened. Miss Laura Donnan, founder, received a warm welcome and spoke of the Senate’s long history and promising future. Charles Christian and Walter Pritchard lauded the body and its founder, while Everson McHatton performed.
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Shortridge High School
Senate
Empire Theater
Laura Donnan
Hull
Prof. Hull
Mann Club
Everson McHatton
Ford Kahn
Deboe
Walter Pritchard
Shortridge Senate
Edwin Friend
Shortridge
Nate
Shortridge High School Senate
Annual Visitors Day at Manual Training High School
Yesterday the school hosted its annual visitors day with crowds touring departments and classrooms. Highlights included a decorated library by Phi Iota Nu, a trophy case of athletic spoils, a clever drawing department exhibit, pyrography, and motor and engine demos. Students in sewing and cooking drew keen attention as visitors praised the girls’ domestic skills.
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Manual Training High School
Phi Ita Nu
Stark
Walker de Haven
George Wildhack
Manual Training High School Capital
Spinsters Party Slips in Mud Near Mount Nebo
A Shortridge High School group called the Spinsters held a tallyho party to Millersville yesterday. On the Mount Nebo road the vehicle skidded into two feet of mud. No injuries. the incident was a joke. Chaperone Mrs. Wallace accompanied the seven girls: Ora Williams Susan Brown Vera Jacobs Freda Woerner Grace Christian Helen Carver Browny Wallace.
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Shortridge High School
Millersville
Mount Nebo
Misses Ora Williams
Susan Brown
Vera Jacobs
Freda Woerner
Grace Christian
Helen Carver
Browny Wallace
Mrs. Wallace
Shortridge High class exercises programme of June 9
The Shortridge High School class exercises for the evening of June 9 have been arranged. Music includes an orchestra, piano numbers, and the program lists addresses, poems, orations, and history with students Edmund Bitel Paul Clemens Ranchard McKee and Shetley performing and delivering pieces.
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Shortridge High School
Edmund Bitel
Paul Clemens
Albertine Shepard
Ranchard McKee
Shetley
Y W C A Annual Meeting Elected Officers Reports Given
The eighth YWCA annual meeting on North Pennsylvania street featured ratification of Mrs. T C Day as president and election of Mrs Arthur Jordan to the board alongside continuing members. A 5 cent lunch fee was abolished. An evening program included violin solos by Miss McDowell and Miss Helen Swain, with reports from Educational, Gymnasium, Social, Religious, and Extension departments.
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Pennsylvania Street
T. C. Day
Arthur Jordan
F. F. McCray
C. J. Buchanan
Allen B. Phillput
J. J. Brown
T. J. Villers
Helen Swain
Edgar Evans
Julia Fisher
Addie Wallace
A. B. Mitchell
Bettiebel Beebe
McDowell
Ballet
Bids Arrive for Iron and Steel Work on Market Houses
The Board of Public Works received bids for iron and steel work on the vegetable and flower market house and the fruit house. Brown-Ketcham Iron Works bid 1.75 for the flower and fruit house with ninety days, 1,060 for the win in sixty days. Noelke-Richards Iron Works bid 1,918 for the iron and steel work of the fruit house. Vegetable market house bids listed: Brown-Ketcham Iron Works 5.20 ninety days and 60 days delivery. Noelke-Richards Iron Works 68 ninety days. W. P. Jungelaus’s plan for general construction was awarded earlier. Concrete steel arch falcone bids from Nausaat Heinge Goampansy, William F. Ross 2.30, George M. Cheney 2,400, Browder & Fatout 2.45. All bids were sent to the city engineer for likely Monday awards.
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Board of Public Works
Brown-Ketcham Iron Works
Noelke-Richards Iron Works
Noeke-Richards Iron Works
W. P. Jungelaus
William F. ‘Ross
George M. Cheney
Browder & Fatout
Children’s Day Proclamation In Indianapolis
Mayor Bookwalter proclaims a city Children’s Day on Thursday June 5 in Indianapolis and urges support for the Volunteers of America outing at Riverside Park. Children meet Volunteers Hall West Washington at 9 AM, ride to the park for races and games, with donations of money or clothing urged to aid the event.
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Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Arnee
Fred Preston
A. D. C. Volunteers of America
West Washington Street
Final action taken on roads and alleys in Roosevelt district
Resolutions adopted authorize vacation of multiple alleys from Fayette to Chadwick and Eighteenth street areas. Completed improvements include brick roadways on East Tenth Street and adjacent blocks. Primary assessment rolls approved for several brick roadways. Petitions filed for Raymond Street widening and related drainage, grading, and gravel work.
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Roosevelt
Gale Street
Twood Avenue
Fayette Street
Tenth Street
Eleventh Street
Norwood Street
West Street
Chadwick Street
McCarty Street
Weat Street
Commerce Avenue
Brookside Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Mill Street
C., c., C. & St. L. Railroad Company
East Tenth Street
Olney Street
George v. Vaca
Reet
Buchanan Street
J. Harry Roberts
First Alley
Delaware Street
New York Street
Hudson Street
Raymond Street
Voorhees Street
White River Bridge
Woman presides at Banquet for Indiana Association for the Blind
A banquet closing the Indiana Association for the Education of the Blind session was presided over by Mrs. Alice Dunlavy Smith. Toasts included Stakes and Mistakes by Miss Margaret G. Kelly of Chicago and A Spinster's Reverie by Miss Minnie Ye of the local area. Officers were re-elected, with Lizzie W. Brinkman as vice president and B. J. Smith as treasurer.
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Blind Institute
Indiana Association For the Education of the Blind
Alice Dunlavy-Smith
Margaret G. Kelly
Chicago
Frank W. Cols
Albion
Minnie Ye
J. Q. Greensburg
Lereey
Luke Wi
Lizzie W. Brinkman
Minerva Pavy
Rugby
Francisco
Mattie Sullivan
Vea
Albert Windler
Newmar
Allce V. Truesdell
Angola
Husband Turns Violent in Narrow Smith Street Incident
George Hutchison and Olive Hutchison were arrested after a dispute at 315 Smith Street. Police say Hutchison attempted to stab his wife with two large knives but claimed he meant only to threaten, while Olive faced a disturbing the peace charge.
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George Hutchison
Olive
Smith Street
Hart
Crabtree
Broad Riple
Sosges
Annual Concert at College Avenue Baptist Church
The College Avenue Baptist Church will hold its annual concert on Tuesday evening June 9. The program features Bach selections and a new cantata by Charles Ervin Devi, with soloists Mary Jeffery Jane Gertrude Fugate Edward Taylor Franklin N Ta Basso Bonnie Summit and organist Wiles Smock. The Smock choir, directed by Wi Smock, will perform a thirty year service of music.
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College Avenue Baptist Church
Bach
Jessie Monteze Jay
Charles Ervin Devi
New York
New Jerusalem
Mary Jeffery Jane
Gertrude Fugate
Edward Taylor
Franklin N. Tabasso
Bonnie Summit
Wiles, Co. Smock
Wi Smock
Sneak Thief Found In Harris Home At 5 A M
J H Harris of 52 North Capitol Avenue woke to a colored man rummaging his dresser at five in the morning. The intruder calmly descended the stairs and left without taking anything. Police were alerted and a description was circulated to locate the suspect.
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J. H. Harris
North Capitol Avenue
Conductor’s Blurry Night Leads to Counterfeit Claim
Street car conductor O. E. Heiday told bicycle officers at the Illinois and Washington corner last night that W. G. Harper tried to pass a counterfeit dollar. Investigators found the note appeared genuine, and Harper was highly agitated by the accusation.
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Duplan
Illipois
Washington Streets
O. E. Heiday
W. G. Harper
Harper
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