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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1907
Page
4
Legislative assembly urged to act after multiple recent Indiana crashes. Wrecks killed and injured in Fowler and other areas highlight failures of semaphore signals. Proponents call for compulsory block signaling to prevent future disasters and require engineers to stop only with a clear signal.
Congressman De Armond of Missouri introduces a bill allowing the president to remove federal judges for the public good. The article notes this move as part of Congress considering swift action against judges.
The platforms of both major parties in the state endorse a public depository system. Lawmakers face a choice between a comprehensive uniform depository covering all public funds and a partial state only version. Partial measures risk future reform and leave local funds unprotected.
The article argues for passing a new law to benefit the people by sharing interest on money and to remove political abases in affected offices. It asserts the need is proven and that the general assembly should act, framing a law to meet the case. Gen. Warren Keifer notes islands rising from the sea near the Philippines, joking about Taft staying to make them behave.
A call for careful legislative scrutiny of a bill creating an insurance department with an empowered head and a salary near the governor's. The author warns such centralized authority could ruin insurance firms and harm Indiana's economy, urging reform without creating a costly sinecure and noting states with big insurers send more money outward. Strong emphasis on balancing reform with慎 critical oversight of powers.
The Baltimore American notes that a simple breakfast together yields a smile and a laugh. It adds that the ritual of sharing mocha and mutton chops often sparks warmth and kind words at the table.
Dismay grips New York as courts interpret the Raines law to require eating a sandwich to obtain a Sunday drink. The piece notes irony in enforcement and compares it to Boston, reflecting on how laws are read to fit desired outcomes and the odd justice of requiring a sandwich for a beverage.
The writer mocks the idea of a meal so large it requires vast liquid intake and can be eaten only once. He suggests the Raines law hotel proprietors must devise sandwiches that can be demolished with no more force than human teeth to regain public respect in Gotham.
The remark comments on existing weather conditions as adequate to satisfy needs, indicating a pragmatic view of current atmospheric effects without specifics on temperature, precipitation, or timing. It frames weather as a general factor rather than a decisive or dramatic event.
A column recalls R F Gilder uncovering ancient human bones near the Missouri River and the ensuing investigation by Prof Osborn. It notes the Nebraska find, dated 20 000 years back, as evidence that this continent has long been inhabited. The piece contrasts European discoveries with American finds and muses on human knowledge gaps.
Chicago hosts an electrical exhibit featuring model street cars. Visitors urged to ride the models in Indianapolis to feel the experience. In Sedalia Missouri two women jailed five days for refusing school attendance for their children. Missouri education deemed strenuous.
An Indiana effort creates a notable disaster record that calls for scrutiny by lawmakers and potential legislative action. The statement urges examination by the legislature and appropriate legal checks.
A British judge imposes a four year penitentiary term for stealing four cents. The remark on importing him to hear oil trust cases hints at a critique of extreme punishment for minor crime.
A veteran aero club enthusiast forecasts a brisk auto trade continuing alongside air travel, predicting a thriving transportation landscape before 1908.
A Detroit man killed himself after a neighbor persisted with an accordion playing. The article notes the man believed it should stop by May first and reflects on patience with disturbances.
Indiana lawmakers open with a janitor strike over window washing as one man quits and another joins the wash crew. The statehouse quiets over Sunday as several stay in town, while gossip notes Myrtle Snider at the house post office and Lew Black’s beard. Lawmakers dodge bills, and Wilfred Jessup visits. The League of American Sportsmen backs a bill amid a joking schoolhouse seating image as Indiana spends about $2,000 daily on lawmakers.
A Washington Star quotation notes a plan to restrict free distribution of rare seeds to prevent amateur gardeners from mistaking cabbage seeds for chrysanthemums, reducing confusion and annoyance in planting.
The Hamburg court delivers a righteous decision in the North German Fire Insurance case. Under German law and ethics the company must pay its San Francisco losses, per the Portland Telegram.
The Portland Telegram notes Indiana Republicans have chosen to stand by Fairbanks as the presidential candidate for 1908. The piece suggests Indiana could attract national attention and play a pivotal role in the campaign.
A brief quote urges young men to prioritize money making over love, claiming more Rockefellers would emerge if they devoted time to wealth as they do to romance. The source is a National Co-Operator captioned remark.
A Chicago Post report states a young woman who claimed to be a psychologist has been indicted as a sneak thief. The defense says the offense confessed is not trustworthy and should not be counted.
A New York Work poem arguing tariffs benefit both rich and poor, showing Coreys steel price effects and Gilman girls luxury under protective measures. It claims tariffs raise prices for consumers and bolster fairness, while wealthy backers profit and admirably chivalrous ladies prosper.
A satirical note claims the Waldorf Astoria carries the highest tax burden in the country, while Uncle Joe Cannon resists changes and Kingston reports twelve more coaries, with the town uniquely receiving them by the dozen as the weather shows its noted versatility.
The Rochester Herald remarks on Mr Harriman performing all tasks except operating the semaphore signals, implying he takes on many duties in a humorous vein. The note captures a social wink at his wide range of responsibilities.
In a pointed remark the Detroit Nowe argues that combines and monopolies still inflict the pain on common people, while suggesting naval department policies fail to alleviate widespread hardship.
The article notes women serve as streetcar conductors in Valparaiso and Santiago, a practice started during the 1891 revolution. It describes attire, competence, and lack of scandal, comparing to older views on youth and beauty as entry requirements. It adds comments on women serving on health boards and as ticket sellers in Philadelphia edger, plus overseas examples of Filipino women excelling as telephone and telegraph workers.
Indiana voters should gain direct say in nominating county, state, and U S senators through a speedy honest primary law. The Newton County Enterprise argues Beveridge’s plan breaks ring control and empowers the people, with strong support anticipated in Newton County.
The Kansas City Journal notes Col. Bryan uses every inch of his farm to maximum output and says he applies the same thrift to his political efforts. The remark emphasizes efficiency in both farming and public life associated with Col. Bryan.
The Kansas City Journal notes the St James Gazette labels Senator Tillman a raving lunatic while remarking that London papers often misread events in this country. The quote reflects cross Atlantic editorial tension and partisan rhetoric.
The Chicago News quotes Senator Batley saying the Texas legislature, aroused by suspicions, is fuller of cual words than courtesy, illustrating a harsh aside about state politics and manners.
Nature notes describe deer overrunning surrounding lands with the church repeatedly invaded during services with seven full grown stags blocking the pastor on the steps and goring his gown. Additional items cover wasp colony die offs in Maine woodpecker foraging, a man eating hippopotamus tale, a whale headed stork in Uganda, ants loving liver, oversized Alaska walnuts in Rincon, and scallops dropping anchors in storm conditions.
Three governors of southern states attended the cotton planters association convention in Atlanta yesterday. The Ohio Sun notes the gathering with a wry remark implying quick socializing.
A preacher notes Edwin Booth’s theater, once a stage for refined virtue, has become a warehouse. The piece quips that theater virtue is stored away, with the venue no longer needing to blush.
A writer in Outing asserts boxing builds the lungs more than any other exercise. The item notes boxers seeking to arrange a fight, reflecting fitness and preparation themes in Minneapolis.
Report notes Governor Hughes of New York begins his term with hands on approach, likened by the Philadelphia Press to a man assuming control as if elected. The remark highlights his assertive style as he starts official duties in Albany.
A brief notice describes fish net curtains featuring full ruffs as an excellent style choice for both bedroom and dining room settings, noting their decorative appeal and suitability for refined interiors.
Washington Herald records show senators prefer simple meals with occasional lavish committee room lunches. Notable entries include Cullom’s pumpkin pie and milk, Spooner’s salted boming, Elkins with raw oysters and roast beef, and Foraker’s abundant Junegheen selections. The piece also notes social lunches by Aldrich and Hale and mentions the Knockers and Boosters clubs with their witty mottos and planned events. Charles J. Bonaparte’s unusual travel history is noted as he shifts from naval to attorney general duties.
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