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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1907
Page
4
The Sun urges the mayor and city council to secure independent city offices and a home for city business. It argues separation from the courthouse is feasible, noting $300,000 set aside for a coliseum and city hall could instead fund a distinct building.
Indianapolis story details Mayor s A- Bookwalter allyn humorist Wulfson backing a city ordinance charging five cents per gallon for gas inspection while pressuring Standard Oil to pay only one cent per can. Oil giant refuses to discriminate and faces court action as Wulfson presses the measure amid public complaint about patent and can uniformity.
The city official Mr Wulffson announced enforcement of the ordinance after Monday Aug 5 demanding the full inspection fee. He warned he will stop the company's business if payment is not made, risking a court showdown to determine the ordinance's validity.
Mr. Joseph Benson Foraker keeps his tariff ideas behind the main march, lingering some distance behind the procession as supporters move forward.
The New York judge condemns brutal acts against children and laments community vigilantism while sentencing a lecherous offender to prison. He condemns a prior judge who gave a bruted name a lighter standing, stating the bench was raised from disgrace by removing that wretch.
Actor Forbes Robertson says Hamlet would have angered him if he could see Robertson perform the part. He notes the public viewing altered his reaction and implies pride in the portrayal despite restrictions.
A Jamestown exposition plan calls for an Indiana Day with C. W. Fairbanks delivering the principal address. The piece argues Indiana should not be lampooned and notes Gov. Hanly’s withholding of a funding bill while asserting Fairbanks’ keynote would reflect well on the state.
Governor Folk argues it is his duty to save Kansas City from itself and uses broad powers to remove city officers, drawing comparisons to other reformers and signaling a sweeping cleanup of local administration.
Investigation into a recent railroad crash uncovers that the station agent files train orders while acting as telegraph operator. The piece argues the fault lies in an overburdened system and urges investment in double tracks block signals and interlocking to prevent wrecks.
An editorial argues pay manipulators prosper through rigging markets and wrecks are excused. It urges intelligent management to examine the matter and seek valid accountability.
The editors decline to vote more freely for Mr. Fairbanks, reflecting a somber view that the gastronomic campaign did not meet full success.
Governor Hanly on the Chautauqua circuit clashes with Roosevelt and Beveridge over tax methods. He backs the inheritance tax in principle and the child labor cause but resists Beveridge’s eradication plan. The critic notes his opposition without offering concrete alternatives, echoing the old quip you argue and argue but you don’t point out.
The column argues against foreign land ownership in Japan and notes restrictive conduct by Japanese government toward outsiders. It references Fairbanks and Taft, cites Senator Foraker, Gov. Hanly, a coal strike, Marelle Gilman Corey leaving the stage, Rockefeller’s finance view, and general public sentiment on costs, garbage collection, and Boise City’s diminished standing.
A Washington Herald note says an Indiana novelist hopes to enter politics if he can secure backing from fellow writers. The piece frames his bid as reliant on literary peers pledging support to assure success.
A New York Post item notes lingering farmer disappointment as indignation at the tobacco trust does not raise demand for cornsilk. The short quip reflects rural economic strain and market uncertainty.
Poem about hardship and perseverance amid gray skies and storms. The speaker notes the difficulty of singing through trouble while urging faith that brighter mornings follow despite sorrow and tears.
A humorous note about Representative Lorimer from Chicago who shares a roadside ride, exposing his profession as a politician. The piece also recounts speeches by John B. Lennon on strikes, W L Alden on commerce, Jerome Joyce on hotel bill concerns, and Alfred H. Love on peace, with quips about private soldiers and a Hague conference.
The Richmond Times Dispatch quotes Senator Daniel praising Senator Culberson as a safe president and notes the search for a safe candidate. The piece frames prudence and steadiness as key qualities in current political selection.
Secretary Taft plans a Portland visit where he will deliver an address likely aimed at bucking the recently formed Fairbanks line. The Portland Telegram reports the expected speech as part of his statewide itinerary.
Storm coats replace overcoats in the West Point garment dispute. The Baltimore American notes the long running clash over uniforms and calls the items storm coats, signaling a humorous turn in the saga between rival factions.
The Minneapolis Journal reports a St Louis judge categorized a ball player as a laborer with a noted exception for the pitcher who is called a prima donna by the Dutch Tridle.
A Chicago man who poisoned six people is to be hanged but only once according to the Philadelphia Ledger. The notice discusses the challenge of exact justice and capital punishment in a historical context.
The Omaha Bee reports that Speaker Joseph Cannon argues there is an unspoken rule forbidding tariff revision. The remark suggests broad political resistance and signals ongoing debate in Congress over tariff policy.
A cryptic note questions whether residents of Maras observed any shift in esnalh- Chleage Fos. The oddly phrased inquiry hints at a broader mystery or coded message regarding local perception and unseen forces.
A compact survey notes Mississippi flood scale as a premier spectacle and contrasts global rivers. It cites U S statistics on steamship mortality and passenger totals, foreign born Bohemians, child labor, Pennsylvania building loans, and Alaska’s Point Barrow reach. It also mentions Alabama’s quadrennial legislature, playground growth, and California fruit-field hours.
An editor lampoons a Chicago bread kneading with gloves, joking he needs bread with all his clothes on and that unpaid creditors may leave him breadless in the rough western climate. The item reflects humorous press commentary on domestic scenes and financial pressure.
Willard French notes how public platforms tempt senators with hefty fees and travel, citing Beveridge Tillman La Follette and Dubois. He praises Beveridge for courage on the child labor bill and nods to his vigorous, if sometimes constrained, oratory and the magazine war with Bryan.
The Cincinnati Times-Star reports a new scout cruiser for Uncle Sam will reach 2% knots with light armament. It contrasts John Bull's armored cruisers rumored at 25 knots, noting a 24 knot cruiser with five inch guns could threaten larger ships at sea.
Portland Telegram recalls Ella Wheeler Wilcox remark that she does her best work on a diet of prunes. The paper notes public curiosity about Ella and the playful explanation behind the famous line.
The Washington Herald questions the tale of a fish entering a local girl's bathing suit and causing her to faint in the water. The paper notes there is little room for both girl and fish in the same suit these days.
A Butte lawyer uncovers an old Montana statute barring marriages within two years of divorce. The piece notes it is perilous for a man to wed a divorcee unless versed in the law, referencing Moses and Montana.
The Philadelphia Press notes that Japan’s preparations to dethrone Korea’s emperor were expected, acknowledging the removal as a minor loss given the emperor's small throne and the broader imperial consolidation.
An editorial in the Louisville Courier-Journal argues a merger of coffee and spice industries could fill gaps left by chicory bean dust and other additives. The piece notes coffee has long merged with nonsensory matter and lacks spice.
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