Railroads mock the two cent fare at Indiana fair
The piece recalls Indiana's two cent rail fare law, enacted by the legislature and governor, deemed fair for passengers. Railroads opposed but upheld the law while denying concessions to the state fair. Charles Downing urged lower fares, but railways refused, insisting the two cent rate remains just. The author notes the public will pay standard railroad prices at the fair, and the joke appears to be on the traveling public.
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Indiana
Charles Downing
State Agricultural Board
Senator Beveridge and Miss Eddy Wedding Highlighted
The Star hails the Beveridge Eddy wedding on Wednesday, noting regal splendor and the heiress status, framing the event as a royal style social milestone.
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Senator Beveridge
Miss Eddy
Debating Fairbanks Hanly on Child Labor Stance
The piece argues Gov. Hanly defends a stance aligned with Fairbanks on child labor and Roosevelt reforms. It condemns the Fairbanks organ for shaping public judgment while noting the absence of direct candor from Fairbanks himself. Charles M. Schwab is cited regarding domestic skills.
Prosperity Amidst Fears Of Hard Times Decline
The treasury report for the year ending June 30 shows strong prosperity despite fears of trouble. While Wall Street’s pull wanes and customers pull back, widespread surplus wealth drives consumer demand for luxuries. Government cannot force spending when citizens are affluent.
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Prophets of Evil
United States
Wall St
Washington
Government finances and youth civic education in focus
The piece argues that the year’s receipts exceed the prior year mainly from customs and internal revenue, presenting a simple debit credit view of deficits and surpluses. It predicts no looming panic, notes strong signs like building activity and labor demand, and praises civic education through the Boys' City for guiding youths toward citizenship.
Caney Fork to Replace Mint Beds as South Relies on Water
The long cherished mint beds of the sunny south are to be abandoned to weeds and the time honored thirst will find no other relief than the waters of Caney Fork.
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Caney Fork
Landis Misjudges Welcome for City Inspector Wulfson
The Sun criticizes Judge Landis for not greeting Isador Wulfson, Indianapolis city inspector of weights and measures, with proper respect. It asserts Wulfson’s national significance in challenging predatory wealth and Standard Oil, urging him to avoid further visits to the federal court and to stand firm at the police station if summoned.
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Onesaw Mountain Landis
Isador Wulfson
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Federal Court
Standard Oil
Mr. Wulfson
Standard Oil Company
Wulfson
Landis
Indianapolis
Indiana
Teaching the Boys City of Winona on self government
Mr Harriman lauds the Boys City at Winona as a worthy program that educates young Americans in municipal management and political civic life. It stresses practical knowledge of everyday government and civil processes as vital for youth.
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Winona
Judge Wu Leads Fight Before Herbert Knox Smith
Judge Wu opens proceedings with Herbert Knox Smith taking the stage, followed by Isador Wulfson who is positioned to challenge the standards committee. The sequence signals a pivotal moment as the Standard braces for a contentious public airing.
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Herbert Knox Smith
Isador Wulfson
Allison in Line on Tariff Revision Before 1908
Senator Allison of Iowa signals support for revising the Dingley tariff before the 1908 fall. The move aligns with Gov. Cummins’ revisionist aims, though Allison is known for caution and steadfastness. His shift reflects mounting public pressure for fair play in tariff policy.
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Iowa
Gov
Cummins
Lown
Chicago fans await Landis bid as fine funds flow
Enthusiasts cheering Judge K M Landis for president will pause until the $29,000,000 penalty is deposited with the U S Treasury. Critics warn a candidate cannot campaign on a platform of Thou shalt not steal, as Pennsylvania Democrats and other hopefuls face a daunting message to run.
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Chicago
K. M. Landis
Uncle Sam
Pennsylvania
Silence of Mr. Foraker Not Ominous Yet
The passage notes Mr. Foraker remains silent as Wednesday fades and Harriman is not called a liar. It adds that the Standard fine will cost each person about 30 cents, framing a distant risk as a small personal expense.
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Mr. Foraker
Rail managers face risk in rail steel and safety debate
Carl Vrooman argues in August McClure's that railroad leaders fear rising accidents could ruin profits. He cites Harriman sourcing open hearth steel rails and a Rail Gazette claim that Steel Corp. knowingly makes life‑costly rails, while railroad officers push for safer, better rails amid industry debates.
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Carl Vrooman
United States
Harriman
Railroad Gazette
Steel Corporation
Secord
American Railway Association
Cubs Show Good Nature In Game Play
The Minneapolis Journal notes the Chicago Cubs did not win every game but their conduct appeared to be pure good nature, reflecting sportsmanship and fair play during the contest.
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Chicago Cubs
Minneapolis Journal
Bohemian Poem of Hope and Weathered Hearts
SANS SOUCI presents a lyric meditation on enduring sorrow and renewed hope. The speaker offers defiant cheer despite danger and gloom, comparing life to April showers that nurture beauty, noting that every heart finds a matching beloved heart somewhere in the world.
New York Roof Life Splendid Yet Hazardous Summer Scene
A lively New York snapshot notes rooftop lounging amid heat and odor from garbage clutter. It recalls injuries from falls, street-cleaning disruptions, and the Tenderloin mood, with Yonkers park life and Sunday crowds contrasted by Monday cleanup. It mentions gambling fever, sexton candle bets, and the endless city appeal drawing New Yorkers back each season.
Dogs Meat and Tepee Etiquette in Indian Life
The article describes Kiowa Comanche and Cheyenne dietary customs with dog meat as a honored guest dish for whites seeking friendship. It recounts life in Mountain View with Indian dress and habits, credit at stores, and a March 16 payday. It also quotes tepee etiquette and details a Wyandotte cemetery legal battle led by Miss Conley, an Indian rights lawyer in Kansas City.
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Kansas City Dispatch
Fairbanks Oil Can Anecdote Sparks Biographer Debate
Collier's Weekly recounts an anecdote from E S Lewis about Charles Fairbanks and a late night oil purchase in Delaware Ohio. The piece questions biographers and propagandists for missing a critical detail about the source of the oil and its link to Fairbanks's vice narrative.
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Fairbanks
E. S. Lewis
Independent
Charlee
Delaware
Boswell
Wild and Woolly New York Crowd Shows Bias
A New York crowd yesterday attacked an innocent man with as much enthusiasm as if it had proof of his guilt, reflecting that an infuriated public is no safe judge of guilt or innocence.
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New York
New York Evening Sun
Fire eater fears amid Coney Island blaze
The Boston Transcript notes that among the terrified attendees at the Coney Island fire, the fire eater stood out as the most frightful. The quip suggests even the bravest fear the consequences of an overfilled stomach, echoes Washington Pest’s jab.
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Coney Island
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Respect for Courts Across Jurisdictions Questioned
Springfield Republic asks if state courts should share respect with federal courts, challenging the idea that only federal venues deserve deference to judgments and decrees. The piece probes authority, sovereignty, and intergovernmental balance in the judiciary.
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Springfeld Republican
The Little White Hearse Poem Fragment by Riley
A poem fragment describes a glimmering little white hearse passing through a crowded street. Passersby react with tenderness and sadness as a dead child lingers in memory. The verse reflects loneliness and loss, featuring a coal cart man, a streetcar driver, a ragged child, a bootblack, and a windowed observer.
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E’en
Riley
Ants Eggs from Russia and Spiders in Forest Factories
Reports describe Russian ant eggs collected by hunters on sunny days where ants move eggs to shelter, then sold worldwide. Other items note elephant bugs injuring Kansas corn, New Guinea spiders weaving fishnets, bedbugs studied for feeding cycles, and spider silk used for precise astronomical screw threads in micrometers.
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Russia
Savings appeal to Indianapolis residents urges new accounts
A citywide message notes Indianapolis has over 200 000 people and estimates $5 idle per capita, totaling about one million dollars. It argues such deposits would yield $30 000 annually for owners and supports starting savings accounts now with a cordial invitation to residents.
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Indianapolis
Cracked Micrometer Lenses and Remarkable Ant Lifespan
The crack in micrometer eyepiece lenses limits precision to lines one fifth to one seventh of a thousandth inch in diameter. Experts use a thousandfold magnification to place these lines parallel with two thousandths of an inch between them. Naturalists observed ants living exceptionally long, with queens thriving ten and fifteen years, and workers surviving after severe injuries and extended submersion or fasting.
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John Lub- Dock
Troublesome Conscience After Recount Delay
Washington Post opines that if Mayor McClellan survives a delayed recount and leaves office, a fair election question may trigger brief remorse. The piece frames potential ethical unease over the electoral process and its outcomes.
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