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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1907
Page
4
The Sun weighs in on Sunday observance arguing ministers should not use force or police power to close parks. It notes Sunday leisure in outdoor spaces aids health and morals, while condemning punitive tactics that may drive people to secret sins. The piece praises a mild March.
A reflective overview notes rising accident risks in modern life including streetcar falls, sudden vehicle collisions, skyscraper elevator disasters, and electrocution while on the phone. It links these hazards to advances in transportation and technology and cites spectacular incidents as examples.
A contemplation of hazards from aviation experiments and life insurance to submarine sinkings and urban dangers. The author notes many risks faced daily by sailors workers and city dwellers, then argues luck or Providence keeps people moving and urges gratitude.
An editorial quip urges caution in sending messages with the proverb Dont write send word. The line underscores prudence in correspondence and public notices amid traditional newspaper commentary.
The city now faces no obstacles to beginning the proposed city hall and coliseum. Funds are in hand, plans ready, and contracts prepared. Supporters say opposition was spurred by petty motives and impractical fears, while city administration has prevailed.
Reports say the state capital will host a statue memorializing the late Senator Quay, with preparations under way to honor his memory amid ongoing debates about state leadership and legacy.
The Chicago race produced a Republican victory for Busse over Dunne, reflecting the city’s volatile politics. Voters repudiated municipal ownership of street railways, signaling a shift toward compromise methods after a prior Dunne administration favoring municipal control.
It is said that more onions are eaten in Philadelphia than in any other city. By reference to the books, onions produce sleepiness, and thus everything is explained.
A Cincinnati City Club talk by F Emory Lyon recounts an ex-prisoner who, after repeated rejections from welfare programs, sought work caring for horses. The tale, framed as a critique of society, shows inmates turning to animals for acceptance when human help fails, reflecting a harsh view of prisoners' treatment.
The text argues most criminals are shaped by environment not inherent weakness. It contrasts a healthy upbringing with poverty, drunken fathers, and lack of guidance, asserting society bears blame for crime and that the ex-prisoner seeks only a square deal, encouragement, and inclusion rather than charity.
Eight members of Congress have chosen to lecture on the Panama Canal amid growing concern about possible negative outcomes associated with the canal project. The group aims to inform the public on strategic and economic implications of the waterway.
A newly published Harriman letter alleges President Roosevelt urged him in 1904 to raise 250000 to save the Republicans. The disclosure roiled Wall Street, with Harriman seeking to suppress the letter. Roosevelt counters, calling the claim a twisted lie, while Harriman faces intense pressure to rebut. Maria’s fate is invoked as a cautionary parallel.
The passage jokes about Pittsburg’s lax virtues and dietary habits. It references Mr Heinz and Mr Thaw, along with Corey and a group labeled the 57 varieties. It then questions if Guardian Hugg and Judge Walker may view the estate as consuming eggs at a high rate per day.
Senator Rayner argues that the era of party bosses is ending. He stops short of declaring the entire party obsolete, but suggests a major shift in power dynamics within Democratic ranks.
The New York cab system will switch to 200 taximeter motor cars, but officials have not pledged an adequate ambulance supply to accompany the fleet change.
The St Louis Republic notes lifestyle and politics humorously. It claims certain cooking can prevent consumption and compares Texas zeal against pests to political fusions. It jokes about Kaiser’s son studying with Roosevelt boys and ends by mocking civic groups pursuing bill boards over city board bills.
The United States population rose by eight million over six years. Analysts ask whether the gain reflects natural increase or migration, with debates about methodology and long term implications for policy and services.
New York state savings banks gained $70 million in deposits last year, vastly exceeding Japan Canada and Holland totals. Deposits exceed one third of U S totals and surpass France Great Britain and most nations except Germany. Figures compare per capita and regional wealth, with Germany highest foreign deposit levels. Additional notes cover railway accidents, employment by occupation, German American population, Bible statistics, Philadelphia music output, seal hunting in Alaska, ocean salt yields, and historic divorce and Jewish immigration data.
A Washington Urraird quotation cites Mr Harriman and the contrast with Jesse James. The piece argues public opinion on success varies, noting that not all admire or condemn a person’s achievements.
A Chicago girl injured her father during a friendly wrestling match by splitting his knee cap and breaking his leg. She should apply to Richard Mansfield for a job as leading lady.
A poem from Youth's Companion describes a boy claiming his own room with door, window, shelf, closet, and rug. He initially felt fear but now finds solitude calming, hearing rain and birds, while mother comes at bedtime.
A Nevada City business section reminiscence recalls 1849 gold rush days with pans in a gutter. The piece then surveys varied curiosities from Lake Alachua’s transformed prairie to wolves’ livestock tolls in New Mexico, artesian rivers near Marfa, petrifying waters at Green Lake Colorado, and soda rich Owens Lake.
The Washington Herald notes Indiana once led the nation in consular posts but now has no eligible Hoosier names after a rule requiring language literacy. It recalls diplomat Dom Jack Gundy, who knew no French yet served as Paris consul general, reflecting patriotic pride in Indiana's past.
The Kansas City Journal notes that while Fairbanks is popularly thought cold, that perception should not put him at a disadvantage. It contrasts with Benjamin Harrison, who was renowned for his chill demeanor yet regarded as one of the most capable statesmen to occupy the White House.
A Portland Telegram excerpt remarks that most presidential boom cycles require nourishment from the political elite, with the sole exception being a self-perpetuating drive for a persistent third term. The note satirizes the idea of endless incumbency.
The Chicago Post notes a warm welcome planned for the King of Siam as he visits America, remarking no recent visitors from his country since a prior event with the Twins drew praise.
A lengthy register lists patrons staying at various Indiana hotels on Tuesday. Names span cities including Denison Fort Wayne Lafayette Richmond Bloomington Muncie Evansville Terre Haute Logansport and others. The roster records guests such as F M Wilson J H Shuster W H Vawter J G Jones and E H Showers among many more.
Texas rail travel shows harsher terms as whiskey sipping aboard a train becomes a misdemeanor. The Rochester Post Express notes a shift toward tougher penalties, implying a growing trend where violent acts may be treated as penal offenses.
Old Yiome Ga zcite notes Ryan of New York may train to become a peanut politician and will grow peanuts on the Congo, a playful political quip about overseas ventures.
The Louisville Courier Journal recalls two cent rail rates and the past era's venomous legislative zeal recalling the rail magnates in a melancholic contrast to the present.
A compact exhortation urging active ethics and spiritual striving in daily life. Ella Wheeler Wilcox’s lines call readers to engage in the world, seeking divine insight in common places and choosing right in work and love.
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