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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1907
Page
4
Report from Washington suggests prosperity will persist for at least a year with government accounts and customs receipts showing strength. Observers dismiss Wall Street tremors as isolated and expect continued production and currency stability amid looming presidential election.
It is no cinch that ex Representative Wadsworth of New York, who calls the president a faker and humbug, will break into the Ananias club.
A historical feature profile recalls Judson Harmon of Cincinnati as a nonfanatical presidential boomlet figure. It contrasts Harmon with past fanatic campaigns, noting his limited national influence yet symbolic discontent within his party and the era’s political temperaments.
The text contrasts old party views with new, radical ideas and argues voters favor common sense, honesty, and solidity. It praises Judson Harmon as a substantial, nonfanatical candidate whose appeal lies in practicality over extravagance of thought. It notes W. T. Stead’s discovery of America as a side remark.
Edwin Logsdon won a nominal judgment against the Indianapolis News after a four year fight and a published confession that the paper could not substantiate truth of its allegations. The settlement reveals the News admitted untruthful reporting aimed at harming Logsdon’s reputation, which the court proceedings deemed malicious. Logsdon’s victory offers the public a view of the newspaper’s unreliability.
The exposition will open without full completion, giving early visitors a reason to return later and boost gate receipts.
Ambassador James Bryce notes the prevalence of shared city names in the United States and the repeated use of streets with similar names. He links this to pioneer settlement from New England and the Ohio valley, suggesting a sentimental attachment to home and a lack of a unifying city naming scheme.
Streets inherit names already applied by authorities, often ignorantly. People resist changes despite demolition of old buildings and property loss for new development, fearing sentimental significance and demanding preservation of traditional street names.
Ambassador Bryce argues that remaining a ward of England would lessen problems, while others counter that staying under England would have created one more great issue. The debate challenges how forefathers are viewed and whether independence shaped national burdens.
The writer mocks anti Roosevelt papers for spinning Roosevelt's stance toward his successor. They claim such papers say he backs Taft in Ohio Cannon in Tuinels Fairbanks in Indiana and similar. The piece concludes with a sharp note of irony about Roosevelt's likeness to his own political approach.
A Curio notes that Panama's boll war beverage allegedly stirs revolutionary fervor in men, while Kentucky locals report a similar kick from moonshine under a gentler name. The comparison highlights how different cultures label potent spirits and their charged effects.
A number of government employees have been dismissed in England. The piece notes the United States as the good country and suggests payroll loss warnings come through election returns.
Hopeful Democrats applied to Judson Harmon for the label nonfanatical candidate for president. The remark suggests Harmon would face limited appeal and struggle to build a lecture platform and overall competency.
Chicago party leaders argue Dunne was defeated for not aligning with the Democratic label yet suggest the party may face trouble if it tries to prove its own bloc is truly Democratic.
A Cincinnati minister accuses Nich olas Longworth of breaking the laws by giving a Sunday breakfast. He notes one must be circumspect in deed in these days to avoid censure.
Maj. Woodruff theory attributes fatigue to intense tropical light visible on the canal. The same bright light is said to affect workers in Pittsburg, causing weariness in that city as well.
Secretary Taft avoided political questions on his Washington return from Panama while signaling he eagerly awaited word from Ohio.
A St Louis barber who mails haircut reminder postcards when he believes customers are due acts under a well known Missouri doctrine. The practice reflects local legal expectations about client notice and professional duties in the barber trade.
An Ohio woman avoided deadly harm when her husband tried to stab her, but a corset stay blocked the weapon. Physical culturists might cite the emergency protection of dress gear and body discipline as proof that apparel can provide immediate defense in violent moments.
Mr. Fairbanks hosts a reunion of Sun day school workers for a picnic at Jamestown. A separate disaster reports another boating wreck with 17 fatalities. The remark hints at rivalries with railroads and calls for drastic measures.
After settling affairs, Mr Roosevelt aims to hold firm to his plan and proceed to Indianapolis. The passage signals confidence in his approach and readiness for the journey.
A sensational balloon ascent over New Jersey sparks fear and curiosity, suggesting odd dangers beyond the state’s corporate laws. Residents speculate on unpredictable hazards and marvel at the daring feat, drawing attention from officials and onlookers alike.
The Great Northern will not challenge Minnesota’s two-cent fare law, signaling a shift to align with its grand name. The decision suggests the railroad will comply rather than contest the regulation.
Denver pursues hosting a national convention amid unclear support and potential hurdles. Local officials express readiness to pursue the event, while planning bodies weighing costs and benefits acknowledge possible political and logistical challenges ahead.
A fragment notes Robert Dowie died poor and suggests he sought to teach Andrew Carnegie the proper way to do it, hinting at a failure of wealth or status to reflect virtue. The remark implies a contrast between philanthropic ambition and personal fortune.
Senator Dick joins Senator Foraker to back Taft in Ohio. Traction lines appear before the Tax Board to limit gains. A Westfield man was injured by a bull in a separate incident, not related to Wall Street.
A short devotional verse emphasizes living in the present day and seeking strength from faith. It invokes guidance for the heart to stay within today, asking divine help to love and heal within the single day’s line. The fragment centers on personal devotion and hope.
The Denison hotel hosts a large Eastern Star grand chapter with many Indiana attendees from cities such as French Lick Vall e y Warsaw Bloomington and Terre Haute among others. A speaker criticizes urban flats as unfriendly to family life and laments reduced birth rates while praising home and cottage living.
An experienced bartender in a south side saloon is asked for a “mollycoddle.” Two college men mispronounce it, prompting a lesson in mixing a drink with sugar, milk, water, brandy, and soda. The tale ends with the suggestion that the drink is fit only for babes.
Real Progress notes the Bible class of young Mr. Rockefeller will admit newspaper men, signaling a push toward real righteousness. The Baltimore Sun commentary frames the move as a step in ethical improvement and press involvement.
The fragment references Robert Louis Stevenson and a quip about Julius Caesar as the “howlingest cheese” once heard by T. R. and notes the St. Louis Post-Dispatch did not hear it. The text hints at a humorous or archival aside without clear events or dates.
In a wry tone the Chiago Record Herald notes the country enjoys an odd seasonal overlap with an early spring and a late winter within the same year.
A London Board of Trade abstract shows 1905 world alcohol consumption totaling 272.3 million gallons across the British empire and 14 foreign countries, noting the UK reduced per capita intake while France leads in wine and Belgium in beer. U.S. and British plants and wartime industries are cited, with river navigation and agricultural savings highlighted alongside soaring prices during inflation, and lake depths and coast erosion updates.
A Boston Globe tribute extols a man named Thomas F. Porter as Nature's Lover who wandered by streams and woods, refusing to harm fish birds or the forest. The verse honors his brave, humane character and disdain for traps and snares.
The piece recalls Jim Hill, a railroad innovator once a rank outsider, battling Jay Gould’s Union Pacific influence to gain access to government northwest lands. Hill’s raw temper and blunt threats pivot the encounter, while Gould promises restraint. Additional notes profile George E. Taylor, Bonaparte, Taft, Harlan, a Trappist monk, Cortelyou, and Amos Martin’s century-spanning life.
Collier's Weekly analyzes two presidential hopefuls. One candidate currently in Cuba handles U S business with a quiet, steady rise from judgeship to national service. The Indiana contender, nicknamed a railroad tinker in Wall Street circles, burrows his way to influence, courting favors as he seeks the presidency.
The Kansas City Journal notes William Jennings Bryan’s political influence as he aims to force Democratic support for the initiative and referendum. It recalls his past expulsions of dissenters who refused to back free silver and argues no Republican matches his usefulness to the party.
In America women are not taken seriously declares Mr Stead but he should visit Minnesota where women take themselves seriously and nearly compel the other half to do the same. St Paul Dispatch notes this remark.
The Washington Post notes a single item about St Louis branding itself a nonpartisan Democrat. The Times mocks this as one of 57 varieties being canned in a playful jab at partisan labels.
The Washington Star notes J J Hill reportedly walked the floor through entire nights to solve financial difficulties, a calmer contrast to worries among operators who fear walking the streets due to stress.
Detroit Free Press notes W. E. Corey not invited to Andrew Carnegie's international gathering in Pittsburgh, challenging the idea that all the world loves a lover.
Banker Walsh of Chisago, named in a 175 count indictment, asserts every count lacks merit in a statement reported by the Washington Post. He suggests the charges appear ill founded and mocks their validity. The remarks reflect his defense as the case garners national attention.
A poem in Metropolitan Magazine warns a child against leaving childhood for a grim adult world. It contrasts toys and fairy things with promised pleasures and later regret. The piece uses stark imagery of lovers and lost faith to urge caution about growing up.
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