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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1907
Page
4
A newspaper view challenges Gov. Hanly's push for the Babcock insurance bill. It argues the governor targets State Life and officers' salaries without showing policyholder harm or real solvency concerns, urging lawmakers to scrutinize reforms and not follow the governor as a guide.
A remark notes that even very wealthy individuals face uncertainty in pursuing the senate seat, using New Jersey as a stark example of political strain and candidate doubt.
A New Albany editorial questions whether legislators act from principle or fear. It cites William Travers Jerome calling lawmakers cowards and explores reform pressures, home-town backlash, and the temptation to pass “news laws.” The piece notes Indiana’s General Assembly, weighs motives, and questions the fear factor shaping votes.
The piece argues that Indiana legislators face stage fright and cross pressure from bosses ministers temperance workers and lobbyists when voting on laws. It praises a correspondence system that lets lawmakers deliberate in their own spaces free from executive influence and lobby intrusion, predicting fewer laws and less confusion.
Lawmakers report the temperance bill has been derailed by a last minute move removing the choke point, signaling easier navigation toward final approval. Supporters hail the change as advancing prohibition goals, while opponents warn of unintended consequences. Local reaction remains divided as debate continues.
The piece notes Senator Joseph Bailey endures intense scrutiny by the legislature as investigations unfold. It says the public demand for factual findings makes inquiries tougher than earlier eras and describes Bailey's stress, including a recent outburst toward a witness named War and his subsequent apology. It ends with a wary warning to public figures.
Massachusetts Governor Guild a Republican faces charges of aiding and abetting by top party leaders as he sends a petition to President Roosevelt and Congress urging immediate tariff revision. The uproar follows a lengthy Brownsville debate noted as dull and uninteresting by critics.
The piece questions Republican inaction and warns of grave consequences if stand-patters persist. It notes a manufacturing state signaling Congress that tariff changes are needed, contradicting the stand-out doctrine. It suggests errors by stand-patters and hints at trusts influencing policy.
The Standard Oil company formally rejects claims that it bought newspaper space to print complimentary notices about itself. By denying the charge the company reveals what it sees as a critical vulnerability in the accusation.
Helen Gougar spoke to the lower house on Tuesday afternoon delivering a biennial 15 minute talk. Her remarks are described as ensuring some representation for the women of the state during the session.
A Los Angeles family heard phonograph music when a thief entered and looted the house. The incident highlights growing numbers opposing phonograph music and adds to local crime reports in California.
A quotation attributes to Uncle Shelby Cul lom denying war with Japan calling it bosh. The piece notes he is said to resemble Lincoln in thinking and appearance. A London professor reports a woman’s street skirt picked up 16,500,000 microbes in 30 minutes, and the woman remains alive at the latest update.
The remark notes that excluding artists from the courtroom in the Thaw case often just relocates their work to a more convenient venue, implying limited impact on coverage or access. It frames the dynamic as a tradeoff between courtroom presence and easier external operations.
A witness is called a liar during an investigation aimed at whitewashing Mr. Bailey. Senatorial courtesy still lingers as influence evident in the proceedings.
Champ Clark has paid his subscription to the Mokan Herald Post in Missouri. The salary raise effects are already noticeable, reflecting improved perks and timely access to the paper.
The constitutional convention in Oklahoma shows opposition to extending voting rights to women, likening the state to older jurisdictions in restricting suffrage.
Legislative discussion concludes the term blind tiger arises as officers cannot see it. The remark uses humor to critique enforcement gaps and naming of a clandestine operation. The source notes a debate over terminology and its implications for law enforcement visibility.
The Pittsburg Press notes the thaw will allow a clean break from the past from its Pittsburgh standpoint. The remark implies a decisive shift in stance or policy viewed favorably by the paper’s local perspective.
W E Corey has arrived in the country but declines to speak for publication. His statements offer little clarity on his activities or purpose here.
Insurance bills multiply as firms explore the school furniture trust. The industry is becoming educated in this trust business and examining policy varieties to cover assets and liabilities linked to educational furnishings.
The phrase asserts that educating high school students to lobby equips them to act as influential citizens. It highlights civics education as a pathway to civic power and engagement.
The item notes freight rates will rise as a paper reports a thaw in a unrelated matter labeled Tee Cream Dealers. The announcement is framed as a boost for prosperity with no direct link to a case or proceeding.
Several persons were poisoned at Faribault from indulgence in chicken pie. At Waterloo Town Mrs Mary Pearson has blood poisoning from pricking her finger with a chicken bone. Congressional inspection of our hens appears to be imminent.
Quote from Washington Post noting Charles A. Dana as New York Sun editor who printed what God permitted, contrasting with Pittsburgh millionaires who began to shape events.
Minneapolis Journal notes a 12 month joint debate between Beveridge and Col. Mryan, previewing a healthy rivalry that mirrors congressional record style. The article frames the exchange as a civil, informative contest.
Capitol watchers report Indiana Federation of Labor will accept no compromise on the house child labor bill and may seek its defeat if not enacted as introduced. The group backs the measure as essential and names Logansport representative Cap oi Smith as a key advocate.
A Boston Transcript note says Dryden of New Jersey Richard son of Delaware Guggenheim of Colorado and Colt of Rhode Island escape blackballing. The Millionaires’ club will deserve its name more than ever.
The Barber County Index editor states no intent to mislead after a pass. the issue announces trains run when you see the smoke, a rail line joke carried from Tokepa State Journal, noting time cards removed.
The Somerville Journal describes grippe with back ache head pain throat choke fever and fatigue. It notes fever chills weakness mood changes night visions and a yearning for bed as classic grippe symptoms. The piece emphasizes a seasonal illness cycle and lingering fatigue.
After 14 months in Africa including 13 under canvas, Carl E. Akeley of the Field Columbian Museum and Mrs. Akeley arrived in New York aboard a Fabre Inc steamship with 14 cases of skins and skeletons weighing 17 tons. They traveled largely on foot with up to 130 natives, reporting eight lions and a rhinoceros shot by Mrs. Akeley, and planning to add the collection to the museum. The pair praised their guides Vernon Shaw Kennery and Edmund Heller and spoke of near Lake Victoria and encounters with savagely inclined tribes.
The Chicago Post suggests the United States could aid famine-stricken China by returning portions of the 824,000,000 indemnity collected after the Boxer Rebellion. The remark frames a controversial finance move as humanitarian aid.
The New York Evening Sun notes that enough chorus girls have advertised themselves via the Thaw case coverage, highlighting the ongoing public chatter and media interest surrounding the event.
A Malden women's club resolved to vote on school committee matters but arrived at the polls after voting had closed, prompting a telephonic petition to Mayor Warren. The piece blends other quotations about women, beauty standards, and social observations from various papers.
A Cumberland Maryland dispatch cited by the New York Herald shows a woman marrying the man who paid her car fare after she lost her pocketbook, illustrating the dangers of carrying money.
The New York World questions why railroads persist in giving passes to legislators if such courtesies impose no obligations on recipients. The piece suggests ongoing concern over potential improper influence and answers why railroads continue the practice.
In a reform era voice, the article argues against taxing bachelors to fund the state, citing demographic data that widows outnumber widowers and divorce among men is rare. It notes the high cost of marriage for men, and contends that a bachelor’s taxation would be morally and practically unjustified, urging reflection on the facts.
The Baltimore American notes Joan D. Rockefeller enjoying a comparative rest as Harriman rises to a prominent position in the public eye, signaling a shift in attention and influence within the era's social scene.
The Ohio State Journal notes the Boston Republican committee banquet avoided stimulants, reflecting a shift toward new politics. The piece hints at broader changes in political culture and discipline within party events.
A speaker argues that the wide world cannot produce a man like him. The boy is praised for bravery and kindness, yet the speaker doubts the match. The daughter praises his noble mind while the father contemplates debt, cigarettes, and a suitable suitor.
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