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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1907
Page
4
The article contrasts manufacturers favoring high tariffs with the idea of revision, calling the double tariff schedule a device to tighten the burden on the people in Illinois. It notes the Kansas City Post attacking the whisky drug store, critiquing inflated word usage.
Indiana editorial argues against a Daily bill aiming to freeze prices after a rival exits the market. The piece cites gas telephone and other public utilities, warns it would stifle competition and risk bankruptcy if input costs rise. It notes a local telephone case where a low-price firm sought to raise rates.
The general assembly debates a universal or limited primary law for all offices. Senate proposals favor direct popular choice of federal senators and broader application while arguing for strong anti fraud measures to curb candidate selection corruption.
The Indianapolis News cheers Prosecutor McCullough on his way, marking public support as a notable moment in the coverage.
The article outlines Secretary Root and Speaker Cannon backing a minimum and maximum tariff idea. It explores how a lower minimum could enable favorable treaties and extend U S commerce, while Cannon pushes higher maximums to protect American industry. The debate centers on whether tariff revision is viable under current rules.
Jamaica endures a blistering heat wave with temperatures rising across the island. Officials warn residents to stay hydrated and limit outdoor activity as heat records loom and power demands surge.
The article argues that four assassinations expose only that one man may kill for a cause while fueling retaliation and sympathy against liberal movements. It contends terrorism harms liberty, notes bombs harm innocents, and blames both rulers and revolutionaries for endless violence.
The passage laments the brutalization of society by war and abuse of liberty efforts. It condemns rulers who spare no mercy and says a generation has learned only hatred. It questions how long civilized humanity will endure such sight and violence.
The note suggests that subsidies for Harriman and Hill would gain favor if directed toward building real railroads or freight cars instead of increasing dividends on their steamship operations.
The column writes that the Brownsville affair has wearied the nation as the Senate debates for political gain rather than justice for black troops. It notes Senator Carmack’s blunt belief the attacks target the president for broader partisan aims and praises his call to end the matter and pursue Senate duties. It also mentions Mrs Sage and back taxes in New York City.
The Chicago Record-Herald opines that a strong mind cannot break a New Year’s resolution, remarking that those who have relied on luck or easy paths should question their resolve.
The passage criticizes senators for failing to stand by the president during the late campaign, arguing their conduct demonstrates the harm of not backing the leader.
The law creating a court of appeals in Georgia failed to provide for judges salaries. Georgia has many weary steps to travel ere it be comes really civilized.
A cautious remark by Mr. Rockefeller about the world’s evil is followed by a pointed note that an indictment in question carries 939 counts. The exchange frames a dramatic legal accusation with high stakes and public interest.
A Philadelphia Record analysis frames the dispute as Harriman versus the U S over rail improvements amid business pressure. It notes Harriman's dominant stake and the Star’s push for a primary election bill with little substance, while Carnegie claims the people as partners.
The comment suggests good conditions for ice industry figures to discuss price increases for next summer, signaling potential rate hikes amid favorable weather.
Opinion pages reveal sharp disagreement between state editors and Governor Hanly, signaling a public split on policy and leadership. The clash underscores partisan tensions within state politics and media circles.
The St Paul Dispatch muses on how Jamestown may compare with famed locale nicknames like the Midway Plaisance in Chicago the Pika in St Louis and the Trail in Portland as a rustic yet bold identity forming a lasting impression.
Neither Cannon nor Fairbanks dispute Taft could look the part on the supreme bench. Taft himself privately believes he would occupy too much room there, as noted by Atlants Constitu tom.
In a breezy round of memories and quips, writers and critics including James Hazen Hyde and Clyde Fitch share reflections on life, reporters, censorship, advertising, and small misprints. The piece blends jokes about flies in meals, typographical slips, and theatrical gaffes with anecdotes about Baker Eddy and stage life.
The New York Evening Sun notes that few affiants can fully back up their affidavits when questioned at the witness stand.
The New Orleans Times-Democrat notes Harriman's money, calling it the tolling millions, as an indication of wealth’s enduring influence.
William J. Bryan was tipped into a snowbank in Washington state yesterday, a minor incident noted by the W. J. Bryan version in the Minneapolis Journal.
In Chicago a woman’s pursuit of her ideal partner pauses as age advances, leaving her searching as recognition may come too late. The piece reflects on timing and missed opportunities in romantic pursuit.
Senator Hittinger proposes red fez and yellow trousers for lobbyists and a bailiff for meals as a gaggle of ideas floods the Indiana legislature. The session notes include a door screen removal to reveal Democrats, asthma shielding for Senator Patterson, a Leavenworth flood tale, and comments on transportation costs and state funds.
The Cleveland Leader quips that despite criticism the Congressional Record offers no new recipes for 25 cent meals costing 1.89 dollars. The remark highlights a lighthearted take on government publications.
A quotation from The New Idea asserts that true happiness stems from one’s own earnings. The remark frames income as the sole route to a contented life, emphasizing personal financial control as key.
The Detroit News notes a recurring Roose veltium theme in the season’s mild gubernatorial address, suggesting a persistent pattern in political messaging.
The Bellamy Storers plan to reside abroad, a move described as in keeping with the eternal fitness of things, according to the Detroit News. The notice frames the relocation as a suitable final arrangement.
A Milwaukee Sentinel quip notes the devil is never troubled by a car shortage highlighting a tongue in cheek comment on traffic and transportation issues.
Nizon Waterman writes in Appleton's Magazine that enduring purpose and long waiting forge the foundations of right against wrong. Through toil and patience, monumental works like coral reefs, beehives, pyramids, and lasting knowledge arise from steady effort.
A collage of anecdotes from Balzac to Beerbohm Tree highlights how writers and actors shaped plays under varied conditions. Balzac and Dickens kept strict desks, Boucicault used scraps, Verner camped in South Africa, and Thimig and Wilson reveal stage mishaps and resilience.
The Cincinnati Enquirer argues against Taft as the Republican leader noting critics fear a crowded wagon. The piece asserts that not every supporter rides in or on wagons and implies independence from Taft’s leadership.
An imperial edict elevates Confucius to deity posthumously. The note mocks Democrats fearing future political fortunes, contrasting ancient authority with modern partisan concerns.
Comments from Dr. J N Harty George Warner J F Sharp and others cover tuberculosis funding theater business room hunting in Indianapolis county farmer institutes gas pricing oculist licensing patriotism jury service Commercial club membership Metzger trial and cross questioning in legal practice.
The son of Vice-President Fairbanks was indicted in Ohio on Tuesday for alleged false swearing about his residence and that of Miss Scott whom he recently married at Steubenville. The report notes public sympathy for lovers despite such lapses.
Mrs. Daniel Meloy of Shelbyville Indiana believed she swallowed her teeth and suffered severe stomach pains. An ash bucket discovery of the teeth relieved the symptoms, an item cited as an easy cure in the Minneapolis Journal.
The Charleston News and Courier notes Tillman’s remark denouncing the January 8 1906 No 29 order as aiming to exalt soldiers over civilians, calling it a preposterous act for the republic.
The text names Mr. Guckenheimer Rye greeting readers as a senator from Colorado, with phrasing about foot rall and cut glass channels the eye oblo sun appearing in the odd report.
A Topeka Capital item notes several Arkansas legislators jailed not for electing Jeff Davis but for a lesser crime involving Driberg, highlighting a political corruption or legal issue.
A satirical note from the Cleveland Leader suggests that if John D. Rockefeller wants to regain cheerfulness he should stop the habit of eating mince pie and being indicted by grand juries. The remark frames his legal scrutiny as a mood dampener and mocks public perception of his affections and legal troubles.
A Swiss man who claims to have tasted 1,783 sausages offers possible information about the missing link in the hunt for dietary origins. He notes extensive sampling and suggests insights may emerge from his broad experience.
The Baltimore Sun ponders Secretary Taft's potential candidacy and the impact of his bid on the 1912 election, noting the political tremor such a move would cause and the question of feasibility for his run.
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