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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1907
Page
10
Special to The Sun from San Francisco on June 4. Abraham Ruef reflects on his rise to power and downfall, noting that political machines demand compromises with corruption. He criticizes business leaders for avoiding party work while lamenting the strain of running a machine and the need for reform.
Alaska has been shown as a strong investment with mining driving growth. Since Seward purchased the territory in 1867 for 7 million, gold output has surpassed 106 million by 1906, led by Seward Peninsula. The 1906 Geological Survey notes expansion from placer to lode mining and maps progress across Alaska. Transportation improves with steamboats and the Alaska Road Commission expanding highways and trails. railway links are still sought to unlock interior development.
The Indianapolis Star announces a relocation to a premier new building and a significant enlargement of its equipment. It pledges an expanded edition with new features on fashion, cooking, health, and Q and A while emphasizing comprehensive coverage of baseball, college sports, racing, boxing, and more news from all leagues.
Indiana farmers will find reports on stocks and trade conditions, while market pages cover Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Chicago, Toledo, West Buffalo and other livestock and grain markets. The section signals broader price movements and regional demand affecting farming communities.
The Star plans increased production and a three cent price shift from two cents, with new subscription rates for daily and weekly editions. It promises more news, more stories, and broader content aimed at Indiana households, including more stories and women’s interest sections.
A story notes that the Whistling Face act draws weekly earnings of $500 for several young women on vaudeville and concert stages. It highlights whistling as a growing art form and the appeal of the act to audiences.
A report notes society women adopting whistling as a refined drawing room accomplishment. Many practice to strengthen throat and lungs and aid digestion, while physicians cite scientific benefits for breathing organs. Professionals skilled in dramatic or lyric whistling are in high demand, with churches even replacing vocal soloists with whistlers in some eastern congregations.
Northwestern Ohio south of the counties bordering Lake Erie lagged in early industry and population. The region faced delayed development as Indians held land longer, forests remained dense, land was hard to clear, and transportation was poor.
Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil is pitched as superior to all known remedies. It allegedly cures chronic sores of any age, instantly relieves burn pain, and removes inflammation within a day. The product, discovered by a railroad surgeon, is priced at 25 cents.
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