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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1906
Page
4
A political discussion questions the square deal and tax plans favoring large holders over small property owners. It notes opposition from attorneys advising compliance with law while urging stricter taxation to uncover hidden property values. It also mentions Roosevelt's enduring influence and possible successors, with ambivalence about his ultimate role.
A fragmented notice describes mailing The Sun in Summer from The Indiana Sun to readers at 200 per month. It mentions address changes available upon request and implies subscription details for departure or relocation during summer.
The passage discusses how fortunes should be used, highlighting Cecil Rhodes and Alfred Beil as examples who bequeathed wealth to education. It notes plans for a government owned university in the Transvaal, funded from estates, and argues education as a foundation for good governance and global progress. It also mentions lawyers in the Harry Thaw murder case and potential strain among them.
Alfred Henry Lewis argues in the Saturday Evening Post that Roosevelt should run again, asserting public insistence on continuing the president’s work. He notes that leaders often accept office, not seek it, and that Roosevelt’s real service began after the people elected him, highlighting his notable fight against centralized power.
The article notes a deceased magnate once among the heaviest taxpayers yet his estate owed unpaid taxes exceeding a million dollars. Executors traceable through the will faced difficulties collecting from fluctuating personal property like stocks and bonds. An attorney comments on the challenges of assessing and taxing fluctuating assets and the collectors’ struggles with the estate.
A Chicago Tribune column criticizes Prof. Zaben of the University of Chicago for advocating probationary marriage in a class lecture. The piece mocks the notion, urges trustees to act, and laments the university’s ongoing controversial reputation compared to New York’s sensational cases.
The 1905 automotive trade shows rapid growth in the United States with total production valued at about 26 million dollars and imports around 4 million. Domestic output reaches roughly 26.0 million, while exports approach 9.0 million, reflecting broad adoption and rising American ingenuity in auto design and manufacture.
Covington Indiana educator and author T Sanders promotes A Manual of Civil Government of the Indiana Township and County. The work origin and purpose, born from teaching experience, aims to educate township trustees and citizens on local government duties.
A reflective essay questions what gives life meaning beyond personal pleasures. It argues purpose comes from achieving aims, leaving descendants, and providing for a family. It notes men increasingly find income enough to support wives, children, and estates, redefining life’s value.
Those who doubt Taft stand on race death by own action question the number among them. Kau saa City Journal notes uncertainty surrounding stance and details of the case.
An anecdote depicts Bishop Wilmer of Alabama told by a colored man willing to marry for a ring. The bishop performs a ceremony at dawn, but the groom demands the bridal salute, prompting a humorous twist as the bishop quips about the incomplete contract. A Houston pastor bulletin joke about sermon topics ends with surprised passersby.
A young minister in the west entertains lawless locals, drawing harsh rebuke from a distraught churchgoer who alleges the congregation was tainted by a notorious gambler. The bishop replies with a provocative remark about tools of trades, implying tolerance of vice.
A collage of fish stories from Norway and the Amazon, noting salmon rivers offer high prices and generous angling, eel electricity claims by Bon Quixote, and a North American angler anecdote about a boastful weight estimate. The piece mocks fanciful fishing yarns while recounting peculiar claims and humorous banter.
The city of Detroit took over street lighting, installing 3 arc lights and refining the net cost per lamp from last year to 20.13 dollars. The St Paul Dispatch notes the growth in arc lights and the updated lamp costs.
A Chicago News columnist comments on odd human combinations and mismatched ingredients in Nature and society. The piece reflects on laziness versus ambition, suggesting people seek constant work and restlessness even when given chances.
The query asks whether the major attack and the professor will join the general plan if the overall program passes, implying uncertain participation and potential outcomes. It seeks clarification on alignment, timing, and involved figures within a broader scheme.
A Goyder's Lagoon correspondent reports a plague of mice at Annandale station fattening depots as 300 mice were killed in a kitchen and the pest persisted despite efforts. The write up also describes a native marsupial breed called Modockvora, its size and fur, and notes wildlife behavior, mating patterns, and weather links to bad years for quail and other species observed by Australian locals.
A witness from six miles north reports a horse walking into a shallow pond at 2 am and drowning itself. He says the act appears deliberate and may support a view of instinctive animal psychology akin to Darwinian theory.
Handicaps vanish as Mr. Bryan arrives in New York amid Democratic crowding. Mr. Lyman J. Gage seeks relaxation while political maneuvering continues before selection day. Detroit Free Press notes mixed signals from party and public during this period.
A New York Herald report notes a heated exchange as critics quip about President Roosevelt and a wardrobe remark, with Mr. Bryan and supporters reacting to the comment. The piece reflects partisan tensions and public opinion during the controversy.
A nostalgic poem yearning for rural farm life and memories. The speaker longs for clover broom afternoons, a wooden swimming hole, fragrant orchards, and the countryside past where friends, school, and simple days formed lasting ties.
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