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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1907
Page
4
A political column argues Fairbanks seeks to restore pre Roosevelt era corporate dominance. It claims his controlled papers call for a weary public and a return to McKinley era acquiescence. The piece predicts a reactionary shift but denies it will prevail.
Col Ayres announces he will keep up the fight though he appears to fail to grasp the situation, signaling continued persistence amid unclear prospects.
A feature on page 6 details a city with sound government where officials answer to the people, lose jobs for inefficiency or corruption, and operate without political machines. The piece argues such governance can curb city bosses and inspire sister cities to follow suit as American cities move toward cleaner administration.
The record of W. H. Langdon shows a district attorney devoted to serving the people by prosecuting graft. Langdon, backed by Ruef and Schmitz’s machine, helped jail Mayor Schmitz, exposed bribery by many supervisors, and faced obstructed funding as graft interests fought back until a benefactor supplied funds for the purge.
The crusade advances, Ruef is dethroned and disgraced, cronies ousted, Schmitz jailed, and Langdon gains popularity. The public should recognize Langdon’s service, while Glidden defends the Glidden tour amid calls for accountability and justification.
The Boston Herald lauds Oliver P. Morton as the greatest war governor while critics note Indiana troops early and constantly on the front. The piece contrasts Morton with Andrew and other governors, highlighting Indiana’s pivotal role in the Union war effort.
The remark frames Coney Island as a linchpin of New York City’s identity, arguing that its destruction would strip the city of purpose and justify existential crisis for NYC, highlighting the cultural and economic impact on tourism, recreation, and urban character.
A Sun editorial about a party platform prompts Barney Sheridan of the Post to attack it, arguing the Democratic nominee should uphold a tariff reform, constitutional respect, states rights, and a "square deal." The piece then questions if Theodore Roosevelt is best suited to Sheridan’s version of the platform. The Kansas City flare also notes Massachusetts politics hint at Lodge and whisker culture.
The piece argues personal honor surpasses legal debt relief, noting that bankruptcy and settlements may free a debtor, yet true obligation remains. It laments few men refuse to hide behind legal privileges and urges more to govern conduct by absolute honesty and virtue.
Fred Mills of Nome Alaska applies to Chicago offering to rid the Windy City of criminals. He proposes in ten days to bring the criminals in in one form or another and claims he can shoot straight.
A letter from a Nome resident offers to clean the city after a proposed plan. He seeks a job in the detective department once his cleaning work ends. The statement echoes Bret Hartean frontier spirits and portrays him as a capable rifleman and sharp hunter of criminals.
The passage alleges that certain figures labeled standpatters crave war as a safeguard against tariff revision, arguing war would preclude any tariff changes.
The Lebanon Patriot protests a statehouse cabal seen as distributing Republican nominations without rank and file consultation. It urges voters to demand guidance beyond orders and objects to party whip pressure. Yet it questions its own action once the machine issues its ticket and whip cracks again.
The King of England will not seek another term. He has adopted croquet as his latest pastime, a shift from traditional duties to a refined, leisurely activity.
Money seems to ease as St Paul disposes of a large issue of 4 per cent bonds. New York City faced similar trouble due to a law mandating 5 or 6 per cent bonds if the 4 per cent issue cannot be floated. Bond buyers prefer higher yields, risking a comparable hurdle for Minnesota if far interest concessions pass.
The new statute targets parents who desert or neglect children, proposing punishment and likening the workhouse to a fitting place for those who fail to care for or guide their offspring. The piece condemns shirking parents as among the meanest people. It also notes U.S. and French battleship counts with several obsolete ships. It questions The New York Sun’s stance on coal prices as a joke.
The Star reports a potential legal issue surrounding Senator Beveridge’s marriage status, signaling a developing story in political circles. The piece frames journalism as a sharp, probing tool in tracking such personal legal matters.
Charles Warren Fairbanks will deliver the oration at the unveiling ceremony for the victory monument at Put-in-Bay. Commodore Perry cannot be held responsible, however.
A magazine writer hails Hoke Smith as a coming man while lampooning political optimism. The piece mocks Taft's plans to “save the Philippines,” notes dangers in sea travel, critiques Prohibition era attitudes, and comments on Foraker, a Chicago professor, and other public figures with satirical wit.
The piece surveys Rich ard Croker at his Dublin area home lauding its opulent interiors and Hamiltonian like control of a New York community. It mentions Secretary Straus pedestrain habits and Aguinaldo as farmer, James J. Hill in white, Adee’s knowledge, Admiral Goodrich, tobacco trust foes, and aging officers Rucker Bridgman and Head as a portrait of notable individuals with quick biographical bullets.
Indiana journalist Louis Ludlow describes Roosevelt’s broad popularity across states in a Washington Herald piece. He notes Wall Street’s opposition, predicts Roosevelt backers would support him, and mentions Bryan or Culberson as possible rivals in various states.
Despite efforts at The Hague to craft enforceable guidelines, indications remain that international unwritten law will continue to guide state behavior. Detro& Mews.
An anecdotal vignette captures Billy Mason asking the state committee for a speaking spot in South Dakota. He lodges on a wire cot with limited blankets after two supposed hotels fill to capacity, joking he looked like a waffle upon waking. The tale blends political campaigning with travel mishaps and humorous quips.
A Chicago university professor predicts future women will wear bears, a remark that he says would please suffragists more than the right to vote. The quote, reported by the St. Paul Dispatch, frames a provocative vision of gender attire and progress.
If Johnson of Minnesota is nominated for president it would seem tardy recognition has finally come to one of America's greatest families, as noted by the Cleveland Piata Dealer.
The article surveys Benjamin Harrison as an able but unpopular president and highlights Theodore Roosevelt’s reform zeal. It quotes Harrison's measured counsel to Roosevelt and notes Roosevelt’s aggressive yet polarizing push for moral and economic reforms. It also includes a business leader urging savings as a sign of responsibility and a path to personal and corporate success.
The piece contrasts the United States age with other nations noting the US is older than many governments, yet a young country. It discusses independence, the founding fathers, and the stability of the American constitution versus European eras. It cites Germany France Italy England India and Japan to frame the US as venerable in political institutions.
Railroads split on the cent fare policy with some opposing the change while others exploit it to boost business profits per Chicago News analysis.
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