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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1907
Page
4
A masked battle over GOP delegates unfolds across states from Pennsylvania to Illinois with anti-Roosevelt forces aiming to block Roosevelt policies. Varying state loyalties, second-choice aims, and Wall Street influence are analyzed as the public weighs which delegates will represent progressive priorities at the national convention.
The piece portrays anti Roosevelt and anti Republican money and influence at work to move the party backward. It singles out Foraker of Ohio and Fairbanks of Indiana as symbols of the anti progressive movement while urging a decisive convention showing strong, honest Republican energy and vigor.
The phrase suggests that the Wall-street bear movement does not signal a restoration of prestige to that street, implying ongoing concerns or skepticism about its status rather than a renewed reputation or credibility.
Analyzes that the value of shares in illegal combines hinges on the honor of trust directors. If directors lack integrity, buyers may face poor prospects as dormant laws are enforced. Public confidence depends on the directors' conduct and future dealings to stabilize market trust.
Voters express belief that a large majority supports Roosevelt era government. They contend the people must show by actions that they not only approve but demand and pursue the continuance of Rooseveltism through deeds and policy choices.
The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette denounces press bureau material and urges Republican papers to label their bureau matter. It condemns editors who rely on party bosses and editorial bureaus, arguing such practice devitalizes and humiliates the press and undermines journalistic ethics.
A Hammond Indiana youth invested 5000 in mining stocks offered by a Chicago stranger who promised 7500 in profit. The stocks proved weak and the man who lured him vanished. The tale underscores how greed can mislead.
The Harri mens dump shares at initial prices to force innocent holders to sell other stocks, driving prices lower and enabling them to buy in at very small sums. The tactic involves blocks of ties and widespread depressions in stock values.
The article describes financial principals regaining shares they previously dumped, while laying away new millions to fund a campaign opposing Roosevelt policies and the perpetuity of the square deal in the United States.
The South Bend Tribune argues Gov Hanly should be allowed to address the child labor issue and urges granting the same chance to other chautauqua figures. It notes the public judges a lyceum speaker by the attention and lecture fee generated by their sensational appeal.
An Elwood Indiana child died after fermentation in the stomach caused his stomach to burst following excessive peach consumption. Despite advice to slow, the boy declared, I will eat these if I die for it, a chant likened to a Standard Oil motto.
The article notes a shift as states regulate law defying corporations and railways seek federal aid after previously denouncing the federal executive branch and courts for alleged power usurpation. The piece highlights tension between state duties and corporate appeals to federal protection.
A proposal advocates moving epileptics confined in jails to the new state village before attending to epileptic inmates in hospitals for the insane. It urges clearing jails and poorhouses of the unfortunate epileptics first and then addressing cases in asylums.
The Washington Democrat quotes Indiana Republican editors calling their support for Fairbanks candidacy "rather perfunctory." It contrasts this with the idea that forceful, fortissimo backing would be preferable, framing the current stance as a discreet, shame-faced whisper.
Mr Andrew Carnegie plans a new volume following strong reception to his prior works in public libraries across the country. The financier author Cuing renewed effort after widespread acclaim boosts confidence.
The Chicago Post cites brewer pressure shaping thoughts on a $1,000 liquor license law at the upcoming state legislature session. It mocks political talk and notes odd disease metaphors while referencing anti trust criticisms and a Martinsburg girl’s cream separator accident.
A playful collage of quips on politics and society features Senator Foraker’s warning of evils beyond railway rebates, the Astors’ colossal fortune, Taft's noncommittal stance, and a cucumber’s ratio cited with humor. The piece closes with a note that sincerity remains the real keynote in public life.
A reflective column uses aphorisms to critique appetite, ambition, and virtue. It contrasts cultivated tastes with real endurance, warns against vanity and skunkish bravado, and notes that half measures can devour more than a whole effort. The piece ends with a vow to aim for the right thing.
Obituary notes center township native John S Stull a revered pioneer known for memory vast civic service and humanity. Also references L A Todd Marion chronicler John Morrison and William H Levering and Lafayette Courier obituary from Lafayette.
Harper's Weekly weighs newspaper economics in New York where John Norris estimates an annual production cost rise of 3 million dollars across sixteen papers. He cites white paper, compositors, stereotypers, and other labor as drivers, with only a few papers able to cover costs while many outlets face precarious margins.
The New York Sun notes Taft plans to travel to Ajia and back via the Trans Siberian railway. He will be accompanied only by his wife a family member and his private secretary. no staff or military ranks. The absence of pomp will signal a distinct American approach in contrast to Europe drawing curiosity about the statesman.
The granddaughter of Stonewall Jackson eloped and was pursued through three states by an angry father but ultimately prevailed. The tale centers on a decisive flank movement and the culmination of the family saga as reported by the New York World.
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes a broad consensus that when the government obtains the $29,000,000 needed it will remain untarnished either through the legal process or the passage of time.
A damaged OCR segment hints at a humorous note about a president, with omissions of key names and a suggestion of opposition from the night-time or unseen sources. The exact subjects are unclear, but the tone implies satire on leadership and policy.
A Indianapolis woman sues for divorce over a suspected frivolous gift a $40 phonograph sparks talk of trouble. Editorials lampoon police, crime, and loafers across Indiana towns from Lafayette to Muncie, noting reckless driving and public nuisance as drivers and officials clash with citizens.
A New York American aged memory notes Charles Warren Fairbanks resumes campaigning with a Sacramento stop. The piece highlights his perseverance after earlier setbacks such as the cocktail incident and a lake rescue, framing his bid as quixotic yet patriotic in tone.
Governor Buchtel of Colorado calls Judge Lindsay a contemptible little cuss in a remark cited by the St. Paul Dispatch. The governor, a religiously ordained minister, was criticized by a state boss for political reasons.
The Providence Journal notes the government aims to punish breaches of the law and enforce future compliance amid controversy over its so called crusade against certain corporate interests.
The Detroit News notes that European royalty would scoff at America if a young prince’s arrival provokes snobbery, social strife, and a bitter clash of classes.
The Washington Herald notes under Roosevelt's administration the country has learned not to overreact to Wall Street noise. It praises steady governance and restraint in the face of economic jitters as a defining strength of the era.
The St Louis Times recalls Grover Cleveland as a Roosevelt era patriot, noting that Democrats failed to recognize his stature during his administration.
The New York Evening Sun notes a debate over whether Odell sought Hughes to relocate to Washington or simply to remove him from Albany. The item examines possible political motives and locations involved without asserting a definitive outcome.
Riley rewrites the poem to read When the frost is in the wheat the shock is in the Board of Trade as noted by the Chicago Post. The notice quotes the line and signals a literary framing amid daily press language.
A short verse laments beefsteak on the plate and asks why its fibers won’t part. The speaker vows devotion to the steak and imagines a world where friends suspend their loyalties as steadfastly as the meal is desired.
A collection of short excerpts from readers in Indianapolis commenting on topics from temperance and industry to weather, street conditions, and public safety. Notable voices include Jonh Wood, Albert Lieber, Frank Baker, J R Cooney, Edward Clark, and Lewis Miller, spanning concerns about saloons, farming, auto factories, pavement quality, and sidewalk obstructions.
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