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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1910
Page
12
Analyzes Governor Gillett's ban on the Jeffries Johnson prize fight as driven by money interests in San Francisco. Argues that business profits and the Panama exposition shaped morality measures, claiming reform follows money, not principle, and that financial power crosses parties and sects.
A Montreal fire story recounts a young girl who guided other trapped girls to safety from the fourth floor. She steadied a misaligned ladder and helped companions along the window sill before fainting, portrayed as a selfless, feminine sacrifice inspiring future progress.
A vivid meditation on the destructive power of addictive behavior. The piece personifies the devil’s delight in gradual decline, detailing how substance abuse erodes health, self control, and hope, ultimately narrowing life to a premature, solitary end. It argues that only personal action can alter fate.
An excerpt portrays Grandmother’s philosophy of counting mercies to counter distress. It urges recalling past comforts and loved ones, arguing gratitude turns grief and loss into a lighter burden. The idyllic counsel promotes inner resilience through memory and gratitude.
A critique contrasts majority rule with insurgency and convention influence, arguing that principles outlive majorities. It denounces Congress as driven by special interests and notes Michigan’s repeal of its convention system, asserting true principle endures beyond electoral majorities. The piece compares national and state party tactics and laments political manipulation by leaders and cliques.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes that Republican insurgents demand a break from corrupt influence and urge real men to confront issues. It questions whether the Democratic party will stand against regulars or align with insurgents, calling for decisive leadership.
The Philadelphia Telegraph prints a comical urging to write to Roosevelt in various distress scenarios. The playful lines suggest writing to Roosevelt if the baby is unwell, if fear or danger strikes, or if one faces a home fire or bad luck, portraying Roosevelt as a confidant.
The Washington Herald notes a debate over eradicating house flies or teaching them to wipe their feet before entering homes, highlighting public health and sanitation concerns without endorsing a single solution.
The Atlanta Georgian characterizes Illinois as a housewife overwhelmed by duties, unable to knit because she must devote time to spanking the babies, illustrating a pointed comparison about state burdens and priorities.
Absentees included W L Taft J G Cannon N W Aldrich R A Ballinger and J W Wadsworth as reported by the Baltimore Sun.
The St. Paul Dispatch notes Senator Lorimer refuses to speak further, suggesting he may let others’ money carry the message for him. The remark underscores ongoing controversy over influence and funding in politics.
E. H. Southern and Miss Julia Marlowe perform As You Like It in New York while Mrs. Virginia Harned Sothern appears in Why I Couldn't Stand It in Reno Nevada Detroit Journal reports the double bill reflecting active stage engagements across cities.
An opinion piece from the Portland Oregonian argues that public respect for the courts is fading due to delays and vexations in justice. It warns that loss of respect threatens court authority and could drive people to seek rough, violent remedies.
The Illinois bribery allegations against Senator Lorimer raise the question of whether the Senate will judge its own member. The Boston Post cites senatorial courtesy as limited and notes Lorimer’s refusal to resign while urging accountability if he sits in the chamber.
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes the initial decision in the Wright case supports keeping the expression free as the air for now. The report emphasizes ongoing discourse on free speech and future legal implications.
The Boston Herald notes the administration cannot ignore Mr. Martin's charges on the sale of friar lands, while the Louisville Courier Journal says the paper does not know the administration. The item frames a tense editorial clash over policy and knowledge.
The nation shows readiness to honor the colonel, signaling broad approval of his leadership style as the type of tyrant people would accept. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch remarks on the public mood and the expected tributes.
Denver News reports that President Taft reflects on how his immediate predecessor gained public standing by assembling a distinct cadre of political adversaries, shaping his era through contentious alliances and backlash.
The Providence Journal notes that Wisconsin Tory Republicans support the Aldrich tariff in a move likened to the tailors of Tooley Street. The comparison underscores opposition within the party to tariff policy.
A Milwaukee based meeting claimed to be a Wisconsin state convention is labeled fake. It supposedly pledged support for Payne Aldrich tariffs and opposed the progressive congressmen. Wisconsin law allows only a party council to commit policy, with primaries not until September.
The Brooklyn Eagle notes the insurgency principles have reached Dalzell's district, casting doubt on his nomination and signaling a revolutionary shift within the Republican ranks. It suggests his final narrow victory may not diminish the broader significance of the upheaval two days after balloting.
A man questions a boy carrying a red apple to school. The child explains he will give it to the teacher for a term pass, noting his father says one must slip somebody something to get things done. The exchange reflects cynicism about school favors.
Vice President Sherman shakes hands with Ty Cobb and hopes to meet Hans Wagner before his term expires. The Toledo Blade notes the junior public profile, aiming to boost visibility and political capital through association with famous players.
A note from the Philadelphia North American reports many congressmen ready to sympathize with the man who hung by his teeth over Niagara Falls for forty five minutes. This vivid incident draws bipartisan praise and curiosity about courage and endurance in extreme danger.
A brief editorial in the Green County Ohio Journal extols local residents as well brought up, home grown, and self disciplined, praising community character and values.
A brief note from the Youngstown Telegram states that a ray of hope appears for Congress to remain in session despite the Chautauqua season opening, signaling potential continued legislative activity.
The June 18 census will show a largely increased Rough Rider population since 1898, according to the Washington Post.
A terse quip in the Philadelphia North American notes that the man who rode through Hell Gate on a log could trade experiences with Honorable John Dalzell of Pittsburgh, highlighting a vivid comparison of daring tales.
Elbert Hubbard argues employees need regular vacations for reasons including discipline, accountability, and recuperation. He argues excess travel harms health, compliments self reform, and that true leisure comes from balanced daily life rather than forced breaks. He laments overwork and promotes personal vitality as the foundation of productive work. He warns against chasing vacations as escape and notes the value of managing one’s life and cosmos alongside work.
London correspondent New York World reports mixed evidence over King Edward's deathbed faith. Claims cite the Archbishop of Canterbury ignoring visits while a Tablet note hints at Father Bernard Vaughan’s presence, plus Lourdes grotto visits and a neck scapular. Clerical observers debate whether Edward was Catholic leaning or formally converted.
The speaker speaks of a lifelong burden carried in silence through days of distress and fleeting joy. A loneliness pervades life as comrades pass, and the speaker asks for nothing but companionship on the road, maintaining a quiet, steady burden shared yet unseen.
A nostalgic verse from Commercial Travelers' Magazine yearns for boyhood. It imagines rising at 4 AM to complete farm chores, milking cows, feeding hogs, locking stables, and teaching turkeys to swim, then enduring a stern father’s rebuke before bedtime. The speaker craves simple, toil-filled joys and endless outdoor labor.
A fragmentary verse notes a shipwrecked sailor buried on the coast and calls readers to sail. It references past gallant ships lost in a gale, tracing lines to a Greek source.
A Chicago News verse celebrates fashion’s fickle changes from gowns to Greek garments. It mocks fashion's shifting dictates, noting altered walks, poses, corsets, and silhouettes while praising its playful influence on style.
A Cleveland Leader quote depicts a wife inviting her husband to church over theater. The pastor reads four chapters from Acts and insists on leaving between them, prompting a humorous clash of expectations and social norms.
A brief, cheeky note from Puck questions whether Baylor’s path to physical culture truly strengthened him, quipping that Taylor found the course effective only in one hand and suggesting he pursued a correspondence course.
A humorous verse noting a bashful lover blushing when showing a watch. The couplets imply a woman's role in events and social regard. Lines reference Harvard Lampoon and Yonkers Statesman as publication sources.
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