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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1907
Page
4
The piece argues the Upper House killed a bill protecting workers from company negligence in railroad work. It critiques the influence of money over policy, noting railroads avoid full liability by blaming co workers and delaying safety upgrades. It compares financial interests to insurance reform momentum elsewhere.
The senator denounces the house judiciary panel for killing the child labor bill and warns that a junior supreme court inside Congress would let lawmakers dodge reform votes. He argues reforms belong to the full congress where elected representatives must vote, lest timid members hide behind committees.
The passage notes that lawmakers suppress bills hostile to interests to avoid risking their reelection. It argues that if they had to vote publicly, outcomes would shift as representatives would be forced to record their positions. The text emphasizes self-preservation shaping legislative behavior.
In a Boston Journal line the senator earns the tag hero of a thousand chestnuts, inviting readers to judge if he has been roasted enough by critics and public humor. The remark underscores ongoing satire around Depew and his political presence.
The article notes John D. Rockefeller’s 32 million dollar gift to the General Education Board in securities, calling it the largest ever for education and public benefit. It compares such philanthropy to massive modern business deals, arguing the sum, while vast, fits the scale of today’s wealth and transactions.
A compact musing notes February as the shortest month and hints that many find themselves feeling shorter in days and mood. Special emphasis on how time and spirit seem compressed in this brief period.
A general’s uphill march is paralleled with Indiana’s ship of state floundering in legislative waves. After 60 days, pilots dispute the course while the ship veers between oratory and delays. The piece urges a conference of pilots to reach the original port.
The writer condemns Mr Hearst for deciding who may not be candidates, calling his avocation illogical. The piece argues he should recognize the kind of people who cannot make good and questions the validity of such judgments.
The article argues the Gannard blind tiger bill is likely to pass yet fails to target the core drug store practice of selling individual drinks behind the prescription counter. It criticizes the bill for condemning reputable druggists while not ending the sale of whisky as medicine in some shops.
The Sun rebukes the Gannard bill labeling it misnamed and ineffective. It argues the measure will not curb illicit drinks sold by shady vendors and will harm the medicinal liquor sale in drug stores while boosting saloon business across the board.
The Thaw trial sheds light on how New York high society is viewed as an immense blessing to the rest of humanity, illustrating a perception of cultural influence and social prestige tied to elite circles.
A Missouri legislator proposes a bill restricting women to at most two hats costing under 1.98 dollars per year, sparking debate about progress and dress regulation while noting women will still buy many hats as husbands afford them.
The commentator recalls Mr. Rockefeller’s donation of 22 million dollars and suggests the sacrifice will be more appreciated as there are about three months left in the oyster season and he was only beginning to enjoy such wealth.
Rockefeller has donated 32 million dollars in interest-bearing securities to the general education board. The move may aim to shield the companies that issued the securities from public attack by implying support for educational causes.
A new New Jersey senator serves as chairman of the Republican state committee, signaling a shift away from machine influence after Dryden’s defeat. The Times-Democrat notes Americans’ use of strong profanity in coverage, while readers question who is unhappy with the paper’s remarks.
Commentary notes that some congress members fear future passage of killed bills upon return to session. It cites New York trust companies earning over 40 percent on capital and calls them by-products of trusts. The Philippines’ value is cited as a deterrent in Japan’s war strategy.
Chancellor Day advises students to cultivate tact, noting that even he, like others, admires the quality he cannot claim himself. The remark highlights self aware humor from the campus leadership.
The General Assembly merged the two anti trust bills, signaling a coordinated move on competition laws. The action consolidates proposals possibly affecting enforcement, market practices, and consumer protections amid ongoing legislative activity.
It seems the illegal tavern scene in Indiana is struggling, with underground liquor operations likely shrinking to mere street corners and tin cups as customers dry up. Local authorities and reformers debate enforcement and public decency amid a shifting temperance climate.
It is estimated that each male of smoking age consumes 320 cigars a year. Besides which we have Pittsburg.
Frank James, once a noted outlaw, now cultivates land and shows interest in joining schemes promising rapid wealth.
The article compiles diverse 1900 to 1906 data showing marriage risks for men, widower and widow counts, divorce rates, and a surge in coal and mineral outputs. It notes rising coal, copper, and mineral values, U.S. wealth growth, migration to Canada, and a booming automobile industry with Madison Square Garden sales estimates. It also cites Bible statistics and U.S. banking power in 1903, contrasting with foreign powers.
The text argues that even if Mr Roosevelt "wets even" with Senator Foraker by appointing a negro to a key Cincinnati post, many administration friends will regret it. It claims tit for tat politics is petty and a president should not lower the dignity of office.
An ode from the Milwaukees Sentinel extols toil as sweet reward for steadfast effort. It frames labor as balm for weary hearts, steady work as path to pride, and a just crown for those who persevere with heart and soul.
A broad look at how stage behavior diverges from real life with anecdotes about love scenes, fathers, and heroes. Chicago Tribune remarks on the difference between dramatic archetypes and ordinary people, including Frank Daniels and Mme Patti. También notes memories from Charles Hoyt and Sir Henry Irving.
Fresh air will shape character the charity workers declared at their meeting last evening. They note improving dwellings for the submerged and the ten days of bitter weather have been forming much character.
Report notes busy hearing on the State Life Insurance inquiry with windows opened for air. Stenographer Katharine Hunter noted for wide connections, while Lou Black recovers from grip. Tuberculosis exhibit misattributed to state health board, Senator Pearson praised, and D H McAbee advocates child labor law. Many visitors, including Miss Mary McCullough’s J. I. K. Club, fill the floor raising calls for tighter visitor rules as high school spectators watch the session.
A vigorous revival in Wakcomo Indiana drew audiences to all Sunday night theaters causing closures, not by force but by crowd impact. The Minneapolis Journal notes the movement as a decisive, orderly change in local theater habits.
A terse remark from Ivas Globe states that cheerfulness under affliction may be labeled indifferent while complaining could be called selfish, capturing a reaction to hardship through a brief editorial voice.
Detroit News notes Senator Dryden struggles to accept that voters seek more than mere honesty, demanding higher standards from public officers in the era.
A fragment from a piece in New York Times poetry pages laments the lost legion of travelers and dreamers. It calls readers to recall wanderers who roam the world in pursuit of beauty and freedom and to remember their shared fire and stories.
A compilation of opinions from city readers on topics ranging from gas pricing profits to Thaw acquittal, sidewalk spitting ordinances, YMCA fundraising, bull horse operations, medical education, church and philanthropy, dog show rules, New York hotel practices, jail locks, and State Life Insurance investigations, reflecting local concerns and personalities.
A survey of famous figures and their cats shows Johnson’s Hodge favored with oysters, Hugo’s cat Chancing ruling his salon, Chateaubriand’s Micetto gifted by Leo XII, and Twain’s Satan and Sin among others. Royal and literary circles prize feline companions, with Jennie the Weather Cat tracking storms aboard the White Starmer Majade.
Illinois Republicans warm to Beveridge as a potential Roosevelt successor if the incumbent declines a bid. The Peoria Journal notes Beveridge supports progressive policies and led the last Congress packing bill while pushing child labor reform. The Chicago Post suggests unlikely but possible chance of Beveridge leading Roosevelt’s faction.
The Cleveland Leader surveys results in The London Times asking if John Smith married. The brief notes the name appears in the discussed outcomes and signals public curiosity in the cross publication query.
The Cleveland Leader argues that the Society for the Suppression of Unnecessary Noise should elect Speaker Cannon to honorary membership in a satirical note on justice and public order.
Poem urging restraint in judging others with frail hearts and hidden battles. It contemplates fear, moral struggle, and the possibility that divine light weighs souls differently. The verse invites hopeful pity over disdain and suggests greater spiritual growth through restraint.
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