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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1907
Page
4
The piece condemns the unwritten law that treats women as property and excuses male violence. It argues for equal court standing for women, denounces using a woman’s alleged sin to justify murder, and urges Wise women to push for abolition of such a creed and full suffrage.
Editor Crampton of Delphi labels the Democratic party as piebald with truth and error, and derides it as flea-bitten in a sharp disparagement of party rhetoric.
The piece praises Ohio for enforcing trust laws and treating lawbreakers equally, arguing 45 states should follow suit. It questions when remaining states will act, reduce federal intervention, and ensure fairness and relief from abuses.
The speaker argues that the next legislature would benefit the people by inserting the term unwritten before some existing laws that burden the books, easing overreach and reducing unnecessary constraints.
Four major circuses Barnum and Bailey Wallace Hagenbeck Ringling Bros and Sells Forepaugh compete for dates in southern Indiana. Bloomington Shelbyville see crowded bills aimed at outshining rivals as large attractions promise dazzling acts and multiple calliopes.
The Forepaugh Sells show will meet Wallace Hagenbeck exhibition at Jedford in a state wide clash. Ben Wallace, the Indiana showman, leads a challenging raid as Hoosier loyalty is tested. Crowds expect further conflicts across the state and a tough battle for supremacy.
A Texas hotel implements a policy requiring sheets nine feet long for guests, as part of compliance with a new regulation. The note suggests changes reduce anxieties about privacy and potential exposure of sensitive items during visits.
A reflective feature paints life on the city outer edge as quiet, neighborly, and simple. It contrasts calm, tree shaded evenings with distant town noise while noting common roots from small towns, shared meals, mutual aid, and a preference for modest, collective living.
A prominent Democratic editor criticizes party platforms as pie bald affairs in recent years and notes the pie plate has become comparatively piebald as a result.
The Pere Marquette says a freight conductor erred in reading orders leading to the Ionia collision that killed over 30 and injured more than 100. He accepts responsibility, citing crew misreading. The company vows equitable damages to victims and urges safer practices against future tragedies.
The wage inducement fails to attract enough new soldiers amid many civilian job openings. The United States army faces persistent recruitment shortages as capable young men choose other work.
The text argues that war sentiment rises amid danger and political quarrels, filling army lists with eager men. It notes Americans prefer peace but love the flag and national honor, shaping a military mobilization driven by patriotism over comfort or home advantage.
The Rev Grafton of Anderson questions Gov Hanlys failure to press morality and law observance in Anderson. The public wonders who prompted the governor to ease up and what role chautauqua style leadership has played in the situation.
A pretentious quote declares barb wire fence the luckiest invention in history while the writer recalls the danger and difficulty of climbing such a fence against a charging bovine threat. The piece uses sarcasm to critique the authority.
Prince Frederick Henry of Prussia facing censure from royal relatives after falling for an actress. The scandal centers on his courting a performer beyond the Florodora sextet, risking royal disgrace.
In poetry about summer there is little mention of heat and discomfort yet the season’s heat and irritation surface in the broader year’s shifts. The piece contrasts poets’ cool tones with enduring prickly heat peeling noses and galled places.
In Tennessee the possibility arises that John D. Rockefeller may be summoned again to answer questions about the methods and acts of the Standard Oil Company in the state. The move reflects ongoing scrutiny of the company’s practices and leadership.
A sanitarian cautions that kissing can transfer microbes and urges safer hygiene to avoid contamination. The warning highlights dangers of introducing bacteria from intimate contact into otherwise blissful moments.
A two cent per gallon increase on ardent spirits is noted, possibly tied to efforts by some to shrink the visible liquor supply. The remark hints at deliberate scarcity rather than mere market change.
The disaster aboard the battleship Georgia stemmed from a premature closing of a gas ejector. The text notes Senator Foraker keeps his own apparatus open, implying a related cautionary stance.
The Pittsburg Sun quotes the fairbanks press agent as "a dandy" amid a Pennsylvania boom in need of an agent.
The author argues Governor Vardaman supports the unwritten law but should remember his oath covers written law only. The piece warns against the habit of acting after others beat him to it, accusing such a stance of yielding to mollycoddle tendencies.
The statement mocks a political figure's approach to war claims by labeling him unlikely to pursue action against those who deceive about nature fakery. The witticism frames skepticism toward aggressive warfare rhetoric.
The letter asks if society will follow unwritten law norms that permit murder without fear, drawing a comparison to states with easy divorce. The writer questions evolving legal tolerance and the impact on personal conduct.
The text hints at Walter Wellman hesitating due to looming conflict, suggesting he could undertake an immediate flight. It asserts there will be no war, framing a cautious stance versus imminent hostilities.
The Republican central committee of Ohio appears inclined to press for an official endorsement of W. H. Taft, signaling a strong party-backed backing of his candidacy.
A dry railway maxim equates punctual train arrivals with the safety of dividends. The quote links reliable service to financial returns as a guide for railway efficiency and investor confidence.
A playful jumble of coined terms and wry observations on wartime policy and public life. The piece riffs on language from naval morale to politics from Utah trains to Oklahoma posters and foreign trade.
A humorous litany of small town anecdotes from Indiana reports. Stories include Hiram Westfall’s silk hat pierced by lightning, a man shaved by barber, a traveling grocer named Mr Scott who vanished with orders, the tiny Shetland pony birth, a Greenburg boy tramp, and kids arriving from Chicago for an outing.
Forrest Halsey in Broadway Magazine recounts extravagant Newport May parties and costly living, including a pig chase at a May pole, dog luncheon entertainments, a trial marriage luncheon, and staggering expenses such as meat bills over $1 000 monthly, entertainments up to $50 000 per season, and yachts costing hundreds of thousands with monthly upkeep.
The Washington Star opines that Charles M. Schwab, expert in corporate affairs and battleship knowledge, would be a valuable asset to the navy if the pattern of service could be reversed and he chose government work.
In a warm Kansas City Chautauqua talk Sam Small urged the audience that Fairbanks would defeat Taft and win the nomination. The crowd’s mood carried a longing for something cool as the day grew warmer.
The Fairbanks family plans a large reunion in Boston on the 30th as the vice president nears a demanding schedule. The note plays on his ability to spot a cocktail, a light jab from the Washington Post.
Report notes police protected President at Sagamore Hill farm preventing souvenir hunters from stealing haystacks. Voice reflects era press framing as a duty of the secret police.
The August American Magazine recounts the Philadelphia convention of 1900 and Senator Platt urging Hanna to make Theodore Roosevelt vice president. McKinley opposed Roosevelt but Philadelphia political pressure and muttered pleas to accept the nomination eventually swayed him.
Ohio State Journal speculates that Vice-President Fairbanks may be the figure who introduced the first English spar rows to the United States, implying a forthcoming full disclosure of the truth.
A reflective poem describes a stream winding through autumn woods with red leaves and gray skies. It contrasts natural beauty with human toil and labor. The author Byron Williams frames nature’s joy against work that must be done and moonlit woodland scenes.
An exchange notes Mr. Rockefeller praised a Cleveland golf player after a par with such enthusiasm he threw up his hat and shouted, joking that he might someday throw down his wig and leap on it.
Col Henry Watterson critiques and questions Senator Bryen and Gov Johnson in a brief political commentary. The piece centers on perceptions of a campaign boom and whether it unsettles Nebraska Kansas City political figures.
A narrator recalls removing a foe and hints at the monster who killed McKinley. The piece notes Roosevelt becoming U S president and harshly criticizes those who had sought his overthrow.
A twilight reminiscence describes a bull frog by the water singeing a lonely tune and a screech owl wailing from a hedge. The whippoorwill’s long note echoes from the hill where daylight singers once sang, capturing a rural evening mood.
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