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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1907
Page
4
A historical commentary argues that primary reform must include strict penalties to deter corruption. It notes corruption at nominating conventions and within party machinery, urging clear laws to convict fraud and ensure the people’s unbiased choice. The piece critiques Indiana practices and calls for decisive reform.
The Sun supported city plans for a coliseum, market, and city hall but faced legal and public opposition. Courts upheld the city’s right to proceed, while critics urged opposition to the project, arguing it would bring ongoing noise and disruption. time will tell if the arrangement will satisfy officials and residents.
The statement characterizes the eruption of Foraker as insincere and not genuine, accusing him of merely spouting mud rather than delivering substantive argument or action. It labels the event as a hollow display rather than a real eruption of significance.
A fragment reflects concerns over enforcement by the Ferce Commission and its forthcoming preliminary rules. It notes anticipated railroad adoption, government department workloads, and statutory duties burdened by Congress through joint resolutions. The text shows debate over regulatory scope and enforcement processes.
The commission prepared detailed bookkeeping and tariff publication rules for railroads and will hear cases on unjust rates. It expects the law to be tested in courts, with a focus on delivering public benefit through diligent enforcement. The ICC stresses its tireless work to fulfill its mandate.
A deputy prosecutor McCullough loudly proclaims he does not care what any newspaper says. The scene centers on his remarks as a question about when emancipation was consummated. Earlier reports highlighted his newspaper relations as his main claim to notoriety.
The article argues the News fabricates claims of police suppression of burglary reports. It asserts Chief Metzger withholds information, but counters that police do not rely on the paper for truth. It contends officers perform daily duties regardless of press hostility toward police coverage.
The Forts face criticism as officials and The News fail to name any officer with a complaint about robberies. The writer denounces the paper for mislead and urges proper police administration, calling the publication bogus and abominable.
A magazine writer argues for abolishing racial segregation in the army and enlisting black and white men together in the same regiments, predicting the idea could occupy much of the remainder of the session and provide material for Senator Foraker.
The shah's death ends a turbulent era marked by reforms and liberalizing policies. He expanded press and religious tolerance, reduced taxes, and granted a written constitution. His eccentricities, like leaving a banquet midmeals, contrasted with his public aims to advance civilization and freedom.
The speaker hopes the new shah will continue the liberal policy of the recently concluded reign. The late shah’s policy did much for his country, and there is hope that the successor may achieve the same.
The speaker questions the notion that a fair trial requires blocking the defendant’s rights. They challenge Brer McCullough to consider whether efforts to curb fairness are justified or misguided.
The Indianapolis Board of School Commissioners voted to abolish the old practice of withholding 10 percent of teachers’ salaries at year end. The measure, once justified by contract violations, was criticized as unfair and unnecessary, with many arguing it discouraged faithful service and didn’t reflect fair pay.
The proposal notes Taft can handle multiple roles at once and suggests he be nominated and elected president and appointed to a seat on the Supreme Court, leaving one vacancy unfilled. The idea implies a broad future leadership role for Taft across executive and judicial branches.
The inventor of Esperanto, the universal language, asserts it will play a real role in fostering peace. He cautions progress will be slow as proficiency rises and warns against using the language to insult others.
The weather bureau appears to push an experiment turning old-fashioned winter into a rainy season. Gov. Hanly will devote 30,000 words to promote his interpretation of a single two-syllable six-letter word.
The Star reports a street car accident on Central Avenue challenging the belief that no Central-avenue cars exist. The incident offers a tangible counterexample and raises questions about urban transit lore and local reporting practices.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes South Dakota's freed-while-you-wait marriage practice, calling it a striking Midwestern quirk. The piece jokes that such “middle-aged American industries” would provoke infants to holler, reflecting satirical tone on rapid nuptials.
The project body will rush coliseum work to meet advance notices while lemon distributions begin. The president plans to visit Indianopolis. It is reported that terrorists have blown Gen Pavloff.
An Atchison Globe line observes that most men imagine performing grand philanthropic stunts if wealth allowed it, reflecting on vanity and generosity as common fantasies.
A fragmentary verse scene invites a warm domestic mood as a fire is stoked and shutters closed. The speaker muses on peaceful solitude while observing the distant bustle of a crowded city, contrasting quiet home life with the outer Babel.
Col Earl D. Thomas, veteran cavalry officer, entered the Union Army at 15, fought through the Civil War, joined West Point, rose to high rank, and remains among few Civil War survivors in service. Levi P. Morton, ex-Vice President, remains active at 83 as head of Morton Trust. Capt Fitzhugh Lee Jr, a Roosevelt military aide, earned his army commission under McKinley and proved a capable, resilient officer with Lee lineage. James McCrea, new Pennsylvania Railway president, vows to root out graft and know every employee. Charles J. Bonaparte described with a striking smile masking sharp ruthlessness. World Today.
The Indianapolis Sun reports the United States Senate selection in Michigan was stopped due to graft allegations. Washington Merald asks if the graft was not large enough, implying skepticism about the issue.
The De weit News reports the Pullman company intends to build reckless cars provoking opposition from trainmen. Authorities warn such plans could endanger passengers and workers amid rising labor tensions.
A New York World dispatch reports on J. S. Miller arranging an Indian camp for the One Hundred and One ranch show, noting long-lived North American tribes with full dentition, simple outdoor living, and self cooking. It highlights Choctaw Columbus Cunnitubby as oldest believed survivor, Nez Perce Lucy Allen on trial for stabbing, and Maine real estate transfers to Indian firms planning a woodworking factory.
A New Jersey schoolmistress asks a crying boy why he kissed a girl in the yard. The boy answers he did not dare confess earlier because he did not know the mistress would permit him to kiss her. The Chicago News reports the incident as a cautionary tale.
The Washington Herald notes a shift from glucose mixtures to real candy for the old fashioned boy who loved stick candy. The Atchison Globe questions the fate of this nostalgic figure as he remains on deck and embraces sweeter treats.
The Washington Herald notes that regardless of Thaw defense, lawyers will likely convert the Thaws $500000 sinking fund for his acquittal into a much smaller amount, about 30 cents.
A Staten Island correspondent asks how to lure John D. Rockefeller to a Sunday school banquet. The New York Herald suggests oysters on the menu as part of the enticing invitation.
A Minneapolis Journal critique labels Vice-President Fairbanks as the ideal fat boy candidate for president. It derides him as inert and performative, claiming he will merely sit in the chair, look dignified, and give pleasant speeches without taking action.
A Kansas City Star clipping notes five women in Downs Kansas contemplate living independently in a shared home to avoid marriage and chores. They reject traditional roles, emphasizing self sufficiency and a desire to avoid supporting husbands.
The Boston Transcript reports on coughing during concerts and notes that managers prefer patrons step outside to cough, a sentiment echoed by the Kansas City Journal.
Poem reflecting three stages of love from dawn to sunset with shy, fragrant memories. The speaker notes first a discreet new love, then a noon love that fades yet lingers, and now an evening love mingled with recollection as the lake rests in bloom.
Senator Beveridge strides through drizzle to the president's office and back, claiming rain strengthens health. He refuses an umbrella, recalling farm life and disdain for signs of degeneracy. He walks solo in the northwest, around Dupont Circle, through Mount Pleasant, and defends his freedom to roam any hour. The piece notes his routine and confidence in public safety while out alone at night.
A wife calms an angry husband who complains about waiting on a downtown corner. She retorts that EF cannot help the positioning, highlighting a domestic dispute observed in a Chicago Daily News item.
A young Indiana bank assistant cashier postponed her wedding to help balance yearly accounts. Despite this sacrifice the Ohlo Sun notes public comment that the woman has no head for business.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes 191 mountain climber deaths, 110 from automobiling, 72 from hunting, and only 14 in football, mocking claims of football’s supposed strenuousness and highlighting higher risk sports.
The Brooklyn Eagle argues that only two nations oppose laborer migration to the United States the republic and the empire of Japan. It contends the two should cooperate to prevent the invasion and simplify the process for workers seeking entry.
A snide remark targets the President as the sultan elevates him with grand, ceremonial titles. The line mocks the formality and suggests the language overstates status, implying a ceremonial or pompous tone in diplomatic reporting.
Advertisement urges convalescence after illness as real and rapid with Hood's Sarsaparilla. It cites thousands of testimonies and promotes the tonic as highly recommended for recovery after pneumonia typhoid fever and the grip.
A London column notes Rudyard Kipling sought steam expertise in Washington and was directed to Jim Perry by Chief Engineer Melville. It recounts Paine’s Martin Coe, Mike Walsh’s loyalty and desertion view, and previews Thomas Hardy’s publishing tempo with Tinsley.
A playful poem extract from Harner's Magazine frames Peggy as the recipient of celestial gifts. The sun lends light beams for Peggy's eyes while rain offers tears, and fays grant poppies, all contributing to Peggy's perpetual smile as the speaker notes.
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