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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1907
Page
4
The passage argues that politicians resist a state primary law while citizens want it to fix who holds public office. It notes that people can name local officials but not state ones, and that county and city offices are filled by unfit candidates. The piece contends that the convention system proves its unfitness and the public is weary of it.
A political figure asserts the legislature’s power rests with the people of Indiana to name their officers and rejects the idea of cutting off the convention system for state officers. The Babcock bill to destroy Indiana companies is opposed by insiders, while outside insurers support it.
The piece critiques hero worship as football star Ecker Sall faces trouble over an unpaid tailor bill. It argues fame does not shield heroes from ordinary debts and the commercial world remains unmoved by celebrity misfortune. The essay laments the lack of chivalry in modern society.
A Georgia judge compares bridge project issues to craps in a sharp courtroom remark. The exchange underscores tensions over infrastructure funding and project management with critics calling for changes in oversight and timing.
Reporters have chronicled the Thaw case daily, and many good people will deplore the graphic coverage as sensationalism catering to depraved tastes. The relentless exposure arouses nausea and public unease over the press’s role in the torrent of lurid detail.
The text argues that society cannot ignore vice and tragedy, citing Harry Thaw and the need for newspapers to expose crime as a duty. It contends life includes darkness and virtue alike, urging readers to learn from crime as a real life parable rather than idealize safety. It warns ignorance allows infection into homes.
The Star urges a hopeful interpretation of Burns and his enduring appeal. It argues that the beloved poet remains influential and timeless, suggesting future generations will find value and inspiration in his work rather than dwelling on current troubles.
The article notes a booming economy with vast imports and domestic production, citing US consular trade reports for 1906. Uncut diamonds cost 10.6 million and cut diamonds 24.3 million, totaling 34.86 million in luxury imports. The piece lauds showy spending as a sign of wealth, while warning of wasteful excess.
The remark notes no clear link between the race related inquiry and the case involving death by own action. Officials and observers see distinct issues in separate investigations or debates with no overlapping evidence or causation established.
An outraged public decries the city administration after a sudden cold wave warning reaches Indianapolis. Officials including the mayor and Board of Public Works were alerted as residents discuss drastic measures amid growing unrest. Gavins and News are cited in the fray.
The piece criticizes Mayor Bookwalter and the Board of Works for inaction during a cold wave. It accuses the administration of indifference, urges invoking the grand jury, and calls for reform as residents suffer from disrupted moonlight and freezing conditions. Police and street department are urged to act, with Judge Pritchard named as potential conduit for indictments.
The Charleston News and Courier noted Taft appeared to have grown in Charleston, but the description overestimated his size. In truth, the secretary merely looked larger in person than the paper had imagined from the reports.
The text notes Bailey’s supporters blocking a primary to decide reelection, hints at railroad influence in Indiana politics, and mentions Harriman as a financier not a railroad man per a weekly. It also cites Servians seeking to declare a royal figure insane, Missouri Folk measures, and a shrinking peanut crop.
Returns arriving from Russia show gains for the opposition in the Douma memberships, setting up a period that will likely extend political repression with more prisoners held by the government.
The Vermont note highlights a surplus of wild cats and hints at masking shame tied to maple syrup labeling. The Buffalo Express quotes Secretary Rootes as “the great mixer of the administration,” noting remarks that have caused political mixing. Bryan plans 86 lectures next summer at 500 dollars each, with possible dividends from his European trip.
The piece weaves satirical notes on Bailey and the Brownsville affair, mentions Foraker, a Columbus debate, Missouri clerks’ salaries, Gov Swettenham’s fame, and Texas Eden jokes. It hints the Brownsville issue fades as Smoot discussion lingers, with Ellen Terry’s Pittsburg remark and general political maneuvering.
The sentence suggests only the chancellor himself treats Chancellor Day's remarks as serious, while others doubt their significance or credibility. It characterizes the remarks as not taken seriously by the broader audience.
A popular stenographer Miss Emma Messing, known as the district’s lobby stenographer, works independently in the senate ante chamber earning more than some regular appointees. The piece also notes union leaders, visiting congressman J A M Adair, and various senators facing illness or absence as sessions proceed.
A Fortville energy figure urges restoring a state gas inspector with deputy inspectors in each district. He warns abandoned wells leak water, waste gas, and threaten Indiana’s future fuel supply. The letter, dated January 2 1907, argues for mandatory plugging oversight and increased safety in the gas belt.
Mr Harriman argues against providing free instruction in railway management, calling it a valuable branch of education. The Washington Star notes his view, suggesting he sees little merit in government or public funding for such training.
A reflective brief notes how a modest man received smiles and tears, with contentment contented by the recognition. The verse centers on Richard Kirk, who chose humility over fame, and how the crowd’s praise crowned his quiet virtue.
A Berlin correspondent recounts monarchs and nobles using pseudonymous writings and disguises to influence public opinion. It notes King George of Greece, Emperor William I, Napoleon III, King Oscar of Sweden, and others have authored, funded, or covertly guided publications. A tale of Kaiser Wilhelm II’s train vengeance follows, plus Queen Alexandra’s order of the Garter and royal plans around Madrid. The piece ends noting Austria’s emperor had a private condensed newspaper for his reading.
A Hamburg court ruled that North German Insurance must cover losses from the San Francisco earthquake, reflecting Germany’s stance on maintaining cordial relations with the United States as noted by the Chicago Record-Herald.
Mr Berkman and Miss Goldman announce from behind the ars of the calatoose in New York that they oppose all manner and form and style of government. This declaration appears in the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
A collection of Q and A style remarks from Indianapolis figures discusses vaccines, real estate, federal buildings, rail safety, street horses, January business, Senate bills on rail freight, pension doubts, prison reform, trainment, insurance law, auditor procedures, and Spanish War veterans laws. Multiple named individuals share opinions on local issues and civic matters.
The Saginaw Courier-Herald argues Senator Albert J Beveridge of Indiana could rally the Republican base for the presidency. It praises his courage initiative and legislative work on child labor reform and packing industry regulation, noting his warmth and duty driven approach may surpass rivals like Root Taft and Roosevelt.
A Philadelphia Ledger poem riffs on Roosevelt’s power as the big stick policy. It depicts the senate retreating when confronted by the symbol of force, then frames Roosevelt as the decisive authority behind the desk with the “big stick” ending in victory.
A survey of stars like Annie Russell Anna Helleby Blanche Deyo and John Drew reveals a pattern. Many performers crave different roles than their success has locked them into and discuss ambitions to tackle Shakespeare or comedies. The piece notes actresses preferring cross dressing parts and the tension between personal taste and career demands.
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