Whallon’s stance on saloon licenses draws city council clash
The Sun challenges Judge Whallon’s ruling that a city council lacks judicial powers in saloon license matters. It argues legislative bodies have investigative powers, citing impeachment, inquiries, and city affairs. The Sun urges higher court review to uphold council authority over license applications and public welfare.
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Whalton
National Congress
Congress
City Council
Indianapolis
Riverside Park
Taggart
Edwin Logsdon
Suboena
Sun
Power of liquor license revocation questioned
The text asks if the authority that cannot grant a liquor license could gain power to revoke it for cause and whether prevention of the underlying evil condition should be pursued to avoid revocation triggers.
Indiana to mandate block signaling on railways
Readers see state pressure for safety devices after deadly Indiana rail crashes at Sandford and Fowler. The state railroad commission issues a circular ordering block systems on certain lines by July 1, 1909, aiming to curb disasters and force reluctant railways into action.
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Indiana
State Railroad Commission
Ceratin
Sandford
Fowler
Sun telegrams Keep World News Flowing in League with Sun
The Sun assures readers ample time for measures and reliable telegraph service while stressing its robust world news coverage. The note emphasizes uninterrupted news delivery and invites readers to rely on the Sun for news of the world.
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Sun
News of the World
the Sun
Scaling tariffs for fair play and revenue balance
The piece argues for a horizontal tariff cut of about 12 to 14 percent across all articles to reduce a large revenue surplus of over 385 million from last year. It asserts such a universal reduction would not threaten protection, would apply fair treatment to all, and would avoid punishing legitimate industry or harming the economy.
Rockefeller Says He Paid 5 Million for Rebirth
A remark claims John D. Rockefeller says he paid five million dollars to be born again and notes that a second rebirth would cost even more. The odd assertion reflects sensational or satirical context rather than a factual report.
The Same Man
In 1907 at The Hague a great white Temple of Peace was laid with ceremony, symbolizing universal brotherhood and an end to bloodshed. Yet in 1892 at Homestead a violent strike ended with armed men and bloodshed, conveying the same man behind both peace and war, Andrew Carnegie.
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Hague
Universal Brotherhood
Andrew Carnegie
Homestead
Monongahela
the Hague
Star bureau’s future Fairbanks heroism sticks to facts
The Star bureau vows to base any Fairbanks hero narrative on actual facts, resisting the urge to tailor stories to the city’s wants. This stance seeks to preserve credibility and avoid sensationalism in reporting.
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Star Bureau
Fairbanks
City Should Regulate Liquor Sales Within Limits
The speaker argues that if the city lacks power to choose liquor sellers inside its borders, legislation is needed to grant municipal authority over liquor sales within corporate limits.
Telegraph Birth of Commerce Reminder
Panicky gentlemen are reminded that before the telegraph many business dealings still occurred. The piece suggests resilience and the enduring pace of commerce despite technological change. The tone echoes historical reflection and cautious prudence in shifting communications.
Indiana Man Injures Self Blowing Horn
An Indiana man injured himself by blowing a horn too vigorously not for Fairbanks. The mishap occurred during a personal attempt at playing the horn, with no connection to public events or performances.
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Indiana
Fairbanks
Stock Slump Reflected in Foreign Markets and Wall Street
Report notes a broad decline in stock prices across foreign bourses alongside weakness on Wall Street. Analysts cite investor caution amid mixed economic signals and ongoing policy uncertainty influencing global equities.
The Standard Oil Company and its Justice Question
A concise critique of Standard Oil as an authority on injustice, implying that its practices reveal significant ethical concerns and raise questions about corporate power and fairness.
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Standard Oil Company
We never count our blessings until one is snatched away
A reflective line notes how appreciation grows when a blessing is abruptly removed, urging gratitude for what one has before loss alters perspective.
Herbert Knox Smith Returns Fire on Standard Oil
Herbert Knox Smith prominently targets Standard Oil in a noteworthy dispute. The case highlights Smith's aggressive stance against the monopoly and marks a significant confrontation in the industry.
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Herbert Knox Smith
Herbert
Standard Oil
Henry Watterson Declares Focus on Constitution
Henry Watterson distances himself from others as Chancellor Day stays silent and red faced. With the political ticket stalled, a ball game proceeds, shifting attention to the sports event while the campaign creaks forward.
President Consider Nick Longworth Name Change
A rumor suggests the president might demand Nick Longworth alter his name to Bur cushhe wee th staat Post if anger at nature fakers grows, signaling political theater over identity.
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Nick Longworth
Indianapolis Mayors seeks 999 year lease for city hall yard
Amed at us the mayor of Indianapolis urges Marion county commissioners to grant a 999 year lease on part of the courthouse yard for a $600000 city hall. The plan would settle the city hall issue but may create long term trouble when the lease ends. Other items note a runaway wife leaving a kitchen cabinet note with five cents, a man claiming to be robbed, remarks on a Tennessee bear, and jabs at Indianapolis beer, saloons, vagrancy, and capital punishment debates.
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Indianapolis
Marion County
City of
Washington Democrat
Years of pestilence warn of sewer needs in Washington
A Washington Herald note warns that disease in city streets will prove the delay in sanitary sewerage plans costly. Terre Haute board of public safety chastises police and fire members over unpaid bills, urging public servants to settle debts or be dismissed. Governors Folk and Hanly praised for reform efforts, while Anderson officials pursue a preacher fined for beer on Sunday. Remy to assist in Bartholomew county whitecapping prosecutions lauded as vigorous. Nobblesville Ledger favors Sunday cigar sales bans to curb saloons and gambling, praising clerks’ Sunday exemptions as unfairly burdensome.
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Washington (Ind
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Terre Haute
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Martinsville
County of
Morgan
Nobblesville Ledger
Prayer in Indiana Corner Practice Paralyzing Accident
An Indiana man was paralyzed while practicing on a street corner to reach a high note. The Washington Herald notes believers in prayer in his neighborhood as a result.
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Indiana
Washington Herald
Indiana Notables Deny Paris Move and Statiye News
A collage of brief notes from Indiana notables. Booth Tarkington denies reports of living in Paris France and remains tied to Indiana. Articles mention Congressman Landis saving funds in printing, Judge Landis wealth from Standard Oil suit, Sen James Hemenway’s steady rise, Alonzo Rice invited to contribute to The Bohemian, and praise for George H Storey and Lew Alrey with oil and mining ventures across Indiana and neighboring regions.
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Public Printing Office
Kenesaw M. Landis
Treasury Fund
Standard Oil Company
Landis
Federal
Fort Wayne News
Love and Success in Business for the Cheerful Worker
Cynthia Grey argues that romance fuels happiness health and strength in a female worker. A girl with a lover works cheerfully treats customers well and elevates herself for him and her employer. Even without love she seeks stories and productivity through a sunnier outlook and diligent effort.
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Cynthia Grey
Easy Fame and the Wife Deserter Parable in Detroit News
The Detroit News notes a trend where a husband who deserts can later return to gain a poetic, Enoch Arden like fame. The piece comments on public perception, media narratives, and the allure of moral redemption in late 19th century style.
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Enoch Arden
Detroit News
Things Just Happen and Sunshine in the Morning
A fragmentary verse section speaks of resilience and shared brotherhood. The speaker vows to walk through shadow and gloom toward a rosy light, singing and praying as sunshine returns in the morning. The rhythm suggests a sentimental, hopeful refrain.
Politic currents sweep Indiana party hopes and candidates
A string of editorials and tips from Paoli to Huntington discuss renomination for George W Self in the supreme court reporters office, possible runs by Hugh Th Miller and Charles W Miller, district dynamics in Indiana politics, and speculation on future gubernatorial contenders led by Ed gar P Kling, a 27 year old state senator, amid party factional maneuvering.
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George W. Self
Corygon
Supreme Court
Paoli
Elkhart County
Indiana
Charles W. Miller
Pulaski County
Winamac
Lake Michigan
Prophet’s Rock
Knox
Indianapolis Star
Miami County
Bearss
Loveland
Lovelands
Fred Clandis
George W. Steele
Congress
Edgar P. Kling
Kling
Huntington Times
Telephone in pulpit aids hearers at First Methodist church
A Marion Chronicle piece recalls Harry Beshore placing a telephone in the pulpit of the First Methodist to let infirm grandmothers hear Dr Light’s sermons. The device, connected to central, lets some seeking to hear services, including choir and sermon, join in while not intended for in person attendees.
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Marion Chronicle
Harry Beshore
First Methodist Church
Dr. Light
Light
Expansion Sale on Women’s Linen and Gingham Attire
Womens jumper suits in brown or blue linen piped with white and pearl buttons were formerly 12.50 with expansion sale price. Also offered are shirt waists and jumper suits in gingham percale and lawn with former prices 8 8.50 and 5 now reduced to 1.98 2.49 and 3.48.
Landmark Brown county courthouse ruined in Nashville
A historic courthouse on Van Buren Street in Nashville, southern Indiana, once a brick structure of hewn poplar logs and a century old, was torn down today. It served as the county’s courtroom upstairs and public offices below in early days. Rev. Campbell was the last owner and the building’s use declined over time.
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Brown County
Indiana
van Burenst
Nashville
Campbell
Columbus Republican
Big Men and Big Fortunes Across World Tales
A portrait gallery of wealth and perseverance features Pedro Alvarado a Mexican miner who rose from poverty to a fortune of 27 900 000 in a decade and built the lavish Alvarado estate while living simply in a cellar room. The Belasco theatrical clan informs, Walter Belasco's enduring struggles with money and fame illuminate the stage world and a dramatic crafty journey from Portland to San Francisco to New York via a box ride with Indians on the railways of a bygone era.
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Alvarado
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Belasco
David
New York
Fred
Pacific Coast
Walter
New Alcazar Theater
Ack Company
San Francisco
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Denver
Dr. Carvess
Graft Claim Cited by Doctor Referring to Past Practices
A Washington Post quote attributes a physician, Dr. Eliphalet Wright of Lee Massachusetts, with saying I bleed my patients just as I did 60 years ago. The remark suggests the doctor is financially secure by this time and frames the issue as a long standing graft accusation.
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Eliphalet Wright
Lee
Mass
Washington Post
Four rooms furnished to a single buyer sale
A local ad offers four rooms of complete furnishings valued at 835 dollars for 158 dollars at The People s Cutting Shop. The listing promotes a quick sale with emphasis on savings and bargain pricing.
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