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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1906
Page
4
The article praises a Civic Improvement Society program backed by Congressman Overstreet to supply ten thousand seed packages for schoolchildren to plant. It urges selecting vegetables alongside flowers to benefit health and education, and notes Andy Hamilton’s election as Albany club president, though it casts doubt on the club’s reputation.
An editorial contrasts Alexander Dowie with Brigham Young, noting Young mixed polygamy and social amusements into a powerful Zion. Dowie allegedly pushed polygamy slowly and failed. It cites Emily Ware’s forthcoming book and mocks Dowie as fraud and polyxamist, while hinting at political reform moves in Connecticut Hartford elections.
A long-winded account notes that reform-minded citizens and clergy praised a recent campaign for honesty in Nutmeg state politics. It cites sermons on purity, expectations of no bribery, and distrust of labor leaders in the south while recounting a bribery fear and a high profile allegation of a suitor named Adrian C Honore affecting Virginia Howden.
The Kentucky Spirit notes the Goebel assassination fallout as William Goebel’s rivalries unfold. Jim Howard receives a life sentence and is shaved before the stripes in Frankfort while Arthur Goebel visits yet speaks not. Mrs Howard and kin seek aid from Souleville Herald amid hardship. The piece contrasts vengeful and charitable spirits, imagining cemetery grafters in Buffalo and copper thieves from graves.
The article recalls socialist vote totals in Cilengo and Chicago, noting 261,575 aldermanic ballots with socialists taking 27,716. It contrasts past mayoral and alderman results, highlighting a weak showing on Tuesday and predicting discouragement among followers and a need for stronger future support. Local strongholds and historical context underscore the party’s fragile standing.
Chicago judge Peter 8. Grosscup, noted for public display, spoke at a Boston Economic Club dinner on the nations corporation problem. His remarks, while not altering events, are expected to exert some influence as he argued that the great disease of corporations lies in ...
The piece argues for national ownership to curb watered stocks and overcapitalization, claiming government control would remove water in railroads and lower costs for the public. It urges Comneil to study the meeting’s policy views protesting privileges for the L and E R R. The council has no counterpoint.
The article surveys Senator Newlands’ push for national railroad ownership, detailing how Congress could condemn interstate lines, create a national system, and balance stockholder interests with public needs. It notes skepticism about immediate adoption, but sees value in public study and patriotic support for the subsidy idea amidst labor and political figures. The piece also critiques anti-union voices and local governance examples while highlighting historical figures and events referenced in the discussion.
Archbold and his vice president acknowledge familiarity with oil production in the United States. The Chicago News notes this admission as a notable development in the broader investigation into Standard Oil magnates and their knowledge of the business.
A fragmented note argues a canal linking oceans should be a practical waterway, not a monument. It critiques Wall ace's stance and questions the value of monumental projects for America’s navigation needs.
Indianapolis visitors discuss Taft 1908 presidential prospects noting his strong campaign speeches in Indiana and Illinois. A Noblesville student praises university growth and a Toledo man laments graft coverage, urging reform and a shift toward constructive leadership.
A reader condemns what he calls a yellow press exposé and argues papers criticize graft abroad yet are equally saffron in their own coverage. He questions the motive and calls for balanced reporting.
Miscellaneous instructional anecdotes on handwriting abroad and safe child care. The piece discusses French and Italian letter forms causing misaddressed mail, a physician’s method for calming a crying baby, and a jeweler’s clockface compass explaining how to locate south by the sun using the hour hand.
The Ohio State Journal notes public feeling supports admitting Oklahoma in the bill approved by the Senate. It argues Congress should reflect popular sentiment rather than miss the mark on this issue.
A brief, pointed note criticizing Congress and Hepburn over navy discipline. The piece questions timing and asserts public indifference to roaf Jenks, with a Philippine Inquirer reference. It reflects a controversial, terse editorial stance from a Philadelphia newspaper.
The Baltimore Sun reports Speaker Cannon may push a rule allowing removal or treason charges against any member of Congress who opposes a Republican policy or the speaker's agenda, signaling a potential crackdown on dissent within the chamber.
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