Elastic currency push to ease money demand and avoid wild speculation
The piece notes Treasury steps to prevent stringency by depositing government money in national banks at key centers. Deposits will continue weekly for five weeks and can be withdrawn after January 1. The author sees the move as prudent use of an $85 million surplus to support expanding trade and crop movement. It also comments on Secretary Root’s troubles and Hitchcock’s stance.
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United States Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Indiana roads praised for improvement yet flawed
The piece argues American roads remain poorly built with Indiana leading in improvements but still fall short. It criticizes the common center ridge method that creates dangers for autos and other vehicles, noting that winter and mire will renew public focus on the road problem and urging broader progress nationwide.
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Indiana
Treasury Needs Common Sense and Fairness Over Strict Banking
A dated remark contends that practical judgment and impartiality trump heavy banking controls, arguing for straightforward administration and equitable treatment over complex financial engineering. The critic urges plain logic and fairness in handling public funds.
Kitchen Skills Define True Social Grace
An essay argues culture rests on practical cookery and home skills. It cites Nebraska governor Mrs. George Sheldon managing a servant shortage by cooking and cleaning, showing dignity through kitchen tasks and domestic competence as the measure of refinement.
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George Sheldon
Nebraska
Wife's banquet becomes farm dinner at governor's home
The governor's wife, freed from servants and kitchen issues, hosts a self-sufficient dinner. She proves capable, independent, and shows that education includes home making and domestic science. The piece argues for home training of daughters and state support. Beyond the kitchen lies Italy.
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Sheldon
Shakespere
Italy
Caleb Powers Held by Gov Beckham in Senate Candidate Saga
Caleb Powers appears in the custody of Governor Beckham amid a developing situation surrounding the United States Senate bid. The political dynamic centers on Powers and Beckham’s role as the gubernatorial figure navigating the candidate landscape.
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Caleb Powers
Gov. Beckham
United States Senate
Still Have Habits In Drinking Across The Nation
The piece laments alcohol consumption with vast figures for beer, whisky, cocktails, and cigars. It notes millions drink daily, billions of gallons and cocktails, and imagines long-term effects on health and society, while criticizing government tracking limits and highlighting social costs. It also remarks on cigarettes and Havana cigars, noting immense quantities and a globe-spanning reach.
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Havana
Vice President Fit for Presidency Says Starke County GOP
The Starke County Republican argues the vice president is prepared to become president after serving as vice president and should be promoted. It calls for a public examination or sincerity test, insisting the vice president declare himself on vital issues, not be promoted on hearsay or silence.
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Starke County
Republican
Treasury Seeks Market Purchase Of Government Bonds
Some urge the secretary of the treasury to use the $85,000,000 revenue surplus to buy United States government bonds in the open market. The goal is to reduce the national debt by absorbing the surplus, but holders of bonds resist selling and may seek to buy more of the same.
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Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Crawfordsville double murder attempt ends in suicide failure
A Crawfordsville man who killed his wife tried to take his own life but failed. The report notes society might favor easier death for women killers and cites Treasury official Cortelyou debating financial safeguards and preemptive readiness before trouble.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
City money should aid nationwide business, not Wall Street alone
The speaker opposes the view that New York City alone justifies government support for business. He argues for broader, nationwide assistance and challenges Wall Street elites who have benefited from government aid. The stance appeals to those seeking fair distribution of government support.
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New York City
Indiana fruit and corn specials invite Fairbanks speech
An effort aims to have C W Fairbanks speak to Indiana crowds from the end-gate of the Indiana fruit special and the corn specials promised for the season. If possible he will discuss his famed theme the beauty of working for others. Joseph B Kealing will pour the punch at each stop with others to talk of corn and apples.
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C. W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Mr. Fairbanks
Joseph B. Kealing
Bonds Sale Delayed Over Crop Movement Needs
Panama bond sale worth 30 million dollars is postponed until crops are moved. Demand remains strong but funds are not required for zone projects. Officials fear selling now could divert millions to this issue, tightening currency when expansion is needed.
Trusts and reform stir public debate on standards
The piece criticizes Standard Oil and its Indiana offshoot, urging Roosevelt policy vigor to curb trusts. It argues papa trusts remain responsible for their children’s actions, while noting Jan Kubelik will tour the United States with a middle west leg and Indianapolis audiences. Wall Street operators claim innocence as the president signals safe, good combines.
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Jan Kubelik
Middle West
Indianapolis
Wall-st
Wall Street told to brace for deficit before scare move
Opinion urges financiers to prepare for revenue shortfall and potential famine crop impact prior to pressuring a law enforcing president. The piece argues fiscal readiness and agricultural risk management are essential to counter political destabilization.
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Wall St
Confidence and distrust in the White House discussed
The New York World urges confidence for the nation while warning against confidence men as critics compare power holders to Jacksonian figures amid political tension. The piece frames public need for steady leadership and vigilance.
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The
New York World
Japanese women learn bridge whist then teddy bear nosing
Japanese women are learning the game of bridge whist as a social activity. The note hints that next they will turn to nosing the Teddy Bear in a playful, lighthearted sequence.
Tsi An Abdication Hint and Wall Street Echoes
The fragment notes Empress Dowager Tsi An's expected abdication due to age and cites late market sentiment about humble pie demand in Wall Street. It also references Taft's quote on policy, a looming Standard Oil fine, and various modern commentary snippets on politics and society.
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Tsi An
China
Wall-st
Muck Raker Phillips European Tour and Public Notices
A collection of brief notes from Indiana papers: David Graham Phillips tours Europe and plans autumn return. Thomas R. Shipp resigns as Beveridge aide to join forestry service at 4000 dollars yearly. George B. Lockwood named private secretary to Vice-President Fairbanks. Amos Rusie, once a top pitcher, now a Vincennes pearl diver and mill worker, with a troubled post baseball life and a medical finding on his arm.
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Thomas R. Shipp
Senator Beveridge
Forestry Service
Shipp
Madison Courier
George B. Lockwood
Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Amos Rusie
Vincennes
Ind
Rusie
Ruste
Rosie
Rusten
Giants
New York
Marion Chronicle
Bebel Refuses to See Justice in Boise Case
Ferdinand Bebel in Stuttgart attacked the Boise Haywood trial as proof liberty, law and justice exist only on paper in the United States. Supporters and the accused's own witnesses defended the trial as fair, with judge's charge and jury instructions noted as favorable to the defense. The New York Sun contrasted with harsher systems where juries are packed and prosecutors oppressive.
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Ferdinand Bebel
Stuttgart
Haywood
Boise
Idaho
United States
Washington
Trian
Lberty
New York Sun
Fairbanks campaign booms amid mixed reviews and satire
The Providence Tribune notes Fairbanks adds gaiety to a dull season while other papers question his impact. Harpers Weekly links a Standard Oil fine critique to his platform. Cincinnati and Ohio papers mock his stance on labor and trusts, citing unspoken interviews and political misgivings. The Indiana and Nebraska figures chafe at his blunt talk on rivals.
Indiana Politics 1884 86 Governorship Lieutenant Governor
In 1884 Gen Mahlon D Manson sought the Democratic nomination for Indiana governor but Isaac P Gray won. Manson became lieutenant governor, later resigned after a revenue post was secured by Senator Voorhees. 1886 saw Col John C Nelson and Col R S Robertson run for lieutenant governor with Robertson winning. Legislative stalemate and Supreme Court involvement followed over a Robertson seat. Judge Mitchell criticized partisan decisions, while 1888 confirmed the party’s decline and Harrison’s rise to the presidency.
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Mahlon D. Manson
Crawfordsville
Indiana
Isaac P. Gray
Manson
Grover Cleveland
United States
Voorhees
Gen. Manson
Internal Revenue
John C. Nelson
Lofancport
Col
R. S. Robertson
Fort Wayne
Col. Robertson
Benjamin Harrison
House
Senate
Alonzo Green Smith
Mr. Smith
Supreme Court
Green Smith
Indianapolis Sentinel
Joseph A. S. Mitchell
Goshen
Mitchell
Supreme Court of Indiana
Indianapolis
J. B. Stoll
South Bend
Ind
J. A. S. Mitchell
South Bend Times
Louisville Convention Request Faces Dry County Check
The national Democratic committee will probe whether Louisville lies in a dry county before weighing its request for the party convention, signaling early scrutiny of local alcohol laws tied to venue viability.
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National Democratic
Louisville
Dry
Detroit News
Taft Silences Talk on Storkology Ideas
The Washington Herald notes a sense of disappointment that Mr Taft did not outline his ideas on storkology leaving readers without a clear position on the topic.
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Mr. Taft
Washington Herald
Touching the Sun editorial stance in Indianapolis papers
The Lafayette Sunday Leader notes the Indianapolis Sun is the capital’s only daily not controlled by Vice President Fairbanks and claims it tells the truth about his actions. It contrasts Sun editorials with other papers and questions biases in Indiana press and political endorsements.
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Indianapolis Sun
Capital City
Fairbanks
Sun
Lafayette Times
Indiana Capital
The
Indiana
Lafayette Sunday Leader
I Wish I Were Willie Jones
A child endures harsh medical treatments at home as a parent administers strong smelling medicines and poultices. The narrator longs to be Willie Jones whose Christian scientists parents appear gentler, while the child resists the painful remedies and moans under the care.
Roosevelt Enthusiasm Smolders in Midwest Republican Pulse
The Chicago Tribune canvass of Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Iowa Nebraska Missouri and Kansas shows Taft as first choice with 944 votes and Roosevelt favored by 158 respondents despite refusal to run. While Taft leads, strong Roosevelt sentiment persists, suggesting possible impact if he consented to run.
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Chicago Tribune
Middle West
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Taft
la Follete
Cannon
Hughes
Fairbanks
Cummins
Root
Shaw
Lowdes
Knox
Cortelyou
Roosevelt
the Tribune
Great
Pittsburg
Exceedingly Conservative Endorsement Cited by Indiana Lawyer
J T Hayes of Sullivan Indiana predicts a solid Indiana vote for Fairbanks for president noting similarities to Harrison. He praises Fairbanks as a shrewd lawyer with lasting friendships and argues current criticisms about the vice president are unfounded. He calls the cocktail incident a joke and asserts locals distrust sensational reports.
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Indiana
Fairbanks
J. T. Hayes
Sullivan, Ind
Hayes
Harrison
Harrigan
Washington Herald
Automobile Flirtation Escalates in Wild Courier Sketch
An odd Louisville Courier-Journal excerpt portrays a reckless car scene with flirtatious taunts and repeated honks. The narrative climaxes in collisions with a coal cart and an elderly man, ending with a self accusatory line about wealth and a sudden halt.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Elka Editor’s Libel Grievance Over Verse Rewrites
A Philadelphia editor protests a libel claim after a compliment to the Elka is published with a misquote. He asserts truth as mitigation and notes the line was printed as The Elk drinks twice before he eats, raising questions of accuracy and defamation in New York Heresé.
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Philadelphia
Elka
Grand Lodge
Seasion
New York
Laboring Men Enjoying Life As Never Before
John Mitchell, noted labor leader, in Washington to attend the American Federation of Labor executive council meeting at the Ebbitt house. He predicts continued prosperity, cites employed laborers and rising spending, and sees no risk of a coal strike given current agreements with mine owners. He argues industrial conditions negate business gloom and warns against overproduction.
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John Mitchell
Ebbitt House
Mitchell
Washington
Federation of Labor
Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
Washington Post
Limited Endorsement in Two Fairbanks Papers
The Indianapolis Independent notes that outside Fairbanks two papers in the city endorse Gov. Hanly while denouncing President Roosevelt and Senator Beveridge who spoke at Elkhart Chahtaqua, marking a limited endorsement of the administration criticism.
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Fairbanks
Republican Journal
Indiana
Independent
Hanly
Roosevelt
Beveridge
Elkhart
Uncle Joe's Fund Might Be A Campaign Plan
A Louis Times quip notes Uncle Joe Cannon reducing cigar use from 22 to three as unlikely evidence of a move to build a campaign war chest. The humor implies strategic self restraint to boost finances.
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Joe’ Cannon
Louis
Lost Ships On The Sands Of Time
A reflective poem about past voyages and ships lost to memory. The speaker gazes at the shore and imagines white sail equipped vessels from years gone by. They mourn the long vanished fleets and the empty longing as cliffs, breakers, and spectres haunt the coastline.
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Mai Itieras
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