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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
4
Judge Carter Rules City Cannot Build Coliseum
Judge Carter finds the city cannot fund a coliseum project. He cites a skylight requirement for a market house as a sanitary rationale and questions the welfare impact of an institution attracting people and money, while noting other reasons may be stronger or, if weak, ludicrous.
Oil Tank Blast Leaves Cash Allen Unharmed at Griffith
A 40 000 gallon oil tank exploded under Cash Allen in Griffith Indiana. Allen escaped the blast without injuries and reportedly continued his iambic pentameter before checking on the cause of the disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cash Allen
Griffith
Ind
Allen
Mystery of Rates and Hidden Tariffs in Rail Travel
Railway experts could determine transportation costs to set fair charges but keep public ignorance. The article argues managers hide tariff details to avoid scrutiny and questions about pricing, citing secrecy and complex systems as entrenched in the industry.
Nightmare Afflicting Kansas Murderer Ties Crime
A Kansas man on trial claims the murder occurred during a nightmare sleep episode. He alleges sleep disorder influenced his actions as defense. Prosecution argues intent and violence point to premeditation despite alleged dream state.
Denver public lands convention shows wisdom over force
A large crowd of freebooters attempted to denounce the administration at a Denver public lands convention. The wise people of trans Missoun states blocked attacks on current public lands and forest policy, upholding honest governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
High Cost of Living Drives Canadians for Cheaper Life
The high cost of living pushes some citizens to Canada where expenses run about two thirds of those south of the border, offering relief from price pressures while maintaining access to familiar institutions and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Penalty for Neglect in Railroad Accidents
The piece argues for severe penalties on railroad companies and negligent employees to improve safety after rail rate legislation. It notes public support for large damages to victims and cites a verdict of 101000 against the N. C. & H. R. R. for an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavil
Railroad cross warning failure yields large injury verdicts
A woman whose husband was killed by a locomotive and a injured companion received substantial awards after it was found the crossing bell was out of order and did not warn of the engine. The chauffeur also earned damages for injuries, signaling a push for railroad safety improvements.
Germany Endures Record Heat and Car Crash Toll
Germany faces a heat wave labeled scorcher as auto accidents across the empire in the past six months killed and injured 1,570 people. The report highlights rising fatalities and injuries amid high temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Empire
Inviting the Governors for Morton Statue Unveiling
The piece calls for living Civil War era governors to attend the Indiana Governor O. P. Morton statue unveiling at the statehouse on July 23. It suggests inviting current governors and any surviving U S senators from Morton's era to enrich the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
O. P. Morton
Statehouse
United States Senate
Gov. Morton
United States
Indiana
Morton
Standard Oil Game Extends Toward Extra Innings
A looming contest with Standard Oil stretches into extra innings as roving pitcher Roosevelt, nicknamed Iron Man, battles opposing hitters. The scene hints at a tense showdown with notable resilience from the Oil camp and the rival lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Roosevelt
Auto Prejudice and the Rights of Road Users
In Wabash county the article argues against road obstructions by drivers and pedestrians aimed at harming automobiles. It warns that blocking public roads endangers lives and property and equates auto wreckers with train wreckers while urging moderation and lawful behavior from all road users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Bryan Definition Aimed at Clear Democratic Nominations
It is hoped Mr. Bryan's definition of a Democrat is definite enough to prevent mistaken identity when his party makes nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
A Working Conscience in Vincennes Youth
A Vincennes man paid $1 restitution for a three cent childhood theft from a church basket and traveled hundreds of miles to repay. He spoke openly of his early act and the conscience that prompted restitution, a rare public admission among prominent citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Rockefeller
Rogers
Harriman
Definition of Democrat by Roger C Sullivan described
The definition states that a Democrat is John Johnson of Minnesota, not William J Bryan of Nebraska. This sets a regional and personal eligibility criterion attributed to Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger C. Sullivan
Minois
John Johnson
Minnesota
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Burroughs Debunks Woodcock "Nature Faker" Claim
Naturalist W J Long nicknamed Nature Faker by some argues a woodcock with a broken leg plastered clay around the injury to act as a splint and knit the fracture. John Burroughs counters with a Darwinian view, saying such bone setting would require an essential instinct evolved over ages, which he deems unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Long
John Burroughs
Mr. Long
Burroughs
Long
Theodore Roosevelt
Mr. Burroughs
Mr. Roosevelt
Naturalist Long
Surgeon Woodcock
Darwin
Roosevelt and Burroughs clash over Long woodcock tale
Burroughs rebukes Theodore Roosevelt for labeling Longs woodcock story as fables and accuses Long of misunderstanding Darwin. The debate centers on whether a woodcock could reason about bone healing and clay use, challenging Long’s surgeon woodcock narrative.
Reverend Charles Little and His Wabash Ministry
The Rev. Charles Little of Wabash has joined in the marriage of 1,000 couples during his gospel ministry. He is renowned in Indiana as a strong preacher, with years at his current pastorate and frequent calls to larger fields yet he remains in Wabash, supported by friends who value his work and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Little
Wabash
Little
Indiana
Wilhelmina
Hague
House of Orange
Holland
Prince Henry
Siam
London
Royal
Bangkok
Paris
Bellman
Haru-ko
Japan
Imperia
Sutre
Ner
Austria
Ischl
Austrian Alps
Elizabeth
Bavaria
P. T
W. E. Smith
Northern Pacific Railroad
Indianapolia
Gibson House
Roosevelt
Taft
Ohio
Mississippi
Bryan
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Clarence M. Case
S. Eighth St. Friends
Case
Quaker Church
Richmond Palladium
Public Posters Demand City Control Across Regions
In Europe posters yield to city revenues from taxes and licenses while US billboards glare louder than local architecture. No limit or tax exists to curb the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Shanghai Introduces New Trolley System Amidriots Fears
A Shanghai trolley system opens amid fears of unrest as riders worry about the buzz boxes. Officials anticipate calm as passengers learn to ride and show respect to the conductor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Postal Note Offer For Money Transfers Now Available
A new postal note system provides a safe way to send money through the United States mails. Notes are limited to a maximum size of $2.50 and are issued without written application for a small fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pigeons Threaten Kosciusko County Courthouse Structure
Birds attack the Kosciusko County courthouse as pigeons peck at stonework. The note suggests inspecting the courthouse stone quality due to potential damage from avian activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosciusko County
Hemenway Introduces First Twine Binder in Warrick Fields
Senator James A. Hemenway unveiled the first twine-binder in Warrick County fields marking an agricultural milestone. The event signals a bucolic start for Indiana politicians highlighting innovations in farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Hemenway
Warrick County
Indiana
Not Too Fat to Be Strenuous Says Fort Wayne News
The Fort Wayne News notes that Mr. Fairbanks is “not too fat” to be strenuous, asserting this as a matter of fact about him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Fort Wayne News
Fairbanks
Mr. Fairbanks
Twain Retells His Life While Still Young
Mark Twain writes his own life story, taking on biographical work at a young age and drawing attention for shaping how his life is told by others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Boxing Ties in Japan Spur Quick Attack Commentary
A provocative remark cites a Japanese boxing scene as evidence of a dominant professional pugilist culture. The statement frames the group as highly skilled and ready for high level competition, reflecting media tone of sports discourse.
Bryan’s Chestnut Dark Horse Fits the Bill
The article quotes Mr. Bryan asserting Col. Watterson’s rival is a trusted, long-tested choice. He labels the candidate a chestnut that can win, aligning with his campaign line and expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryan
Col. Watterson
Playgrounds and Roosevelt in our business future plans
The text notes a push for playgrounds and recreational equipment for all ages. It asserts continued reliance on Mr. Roosevelt in business matters. It cites a wheat crop estimate of 600 million bushels, about 100 million less than 1906, and comments on a creditor meeting as bad luck. It also humorously suggests Bill Mason favors Taft in avoirdupois terms.
Frisco Burning and Patter Pledge in Prosperity Push
The text critiques wartime rhetoric and economic messaging, noting aggressive jingoism as collateral for a war loan. It references talk of 80-cent gas in Boston and general calls to pass prosperity, highlighting public sentiment and media patter.
Royal airs and marriages across realms edited by critics
A selection of royal anecdotes from Europe and Asia notes Wilhelmina of the Netherlands clashing with prerogative, Siam’s grand king, Empress Haruko of Japan, King Edward’s quiet jewelry taste, and a tale of Emperor Franz Joseph and Princess Elizabeth that ends with a four decades long marriage cut short by assassination.
Panama Canal Ambition and Trade Influence Cited
The Panama Canal project is urged to expand U S influence in the Pacific and secure an Asia trade share, framed as a national right backed by maritime power. The statement highlights nonmilitary motives alongside broader strategic aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Pacific
Asia
New York Sun
Is He Any Better Former President Cleveland Denounces Hunters
Former President Cleveland criticizes hunters who kill animals for sport. He compares to fishing merely for bites, challenging the value of such pursuits in a public statement echoed by the Chicago Record-Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Chicago Record-Herald
Ruef Complications Parade Through Courtroom Notes
Abe Ruef proclaims guilt and innocence in quick shifts as legal action continues. The Kansas City Journal sketches a man torn by illness and conflicting outcomes with possible freedom or continued imprisonment in the background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Ruef
Ruef
Kansas City Journal
Indiana Senator Beveridge Abroad Seeks American Wife
Albany Press reports Senator Beveridge of Indiana has gone abroad and is expected to return with a wife. The would be spouse is described as an American of equal merit who prefers a fellow American over a titled foreigner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Beveridge
Indiana
Albany Press
Unclear Economic Cry Echoes in Editorial Rant
A fragmented line criticizes government action against a so called umbrella trust and hints at rain falling only on the Washington Herald, implying political bias and selective enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umbrella Trust
Washington Herald
Miller Gubernatorial Bid Gains Backing from Goshen Circle
The article notes strong support for Charles W. Miller of Goshen as a gubernatorial candidate with backing from his district and endorsement by the Indianapolis Star. It cites Miller’s proven record as attorney general, his role against the drug trust, and rumored machine support from Fairbanks and Beveridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Miller
Goshen
Indianapolis Star
Miller
Indiana
Wabash
Drug Trust
United States
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Starke County
Hold Up Threat Sentences From Roger Sullivan
A Cincinnati Enquirer note says Roger Sullivan traveled to New York to advocate for western Democratic goals. The piece warns it would be dangerous if he were captured in Illinois or Indiana and forced to reveal information, implying he carries substantial knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Sullivan
New York
Inn
Inois
Indiana
Cincinnat
Enquirer
No Consequence Girl Stands At Head Of Class
A remark contrasts the Vas sar girl who vaulted a 4 10 fence without hand aid with a girl noted as leading her class in academics, highlighting differing feats and public attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vassar
Toledo Blade
Lightning Kills Bal loon Captain In Italy Flight
A stray bolt during a war bal loon mission over Italy fatally struck the captain in charge at about 1,500 feet. The incident defies the adage that lightning never strikes twice, with one fatality reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
The Future of Property and the Robbery Doctrine
A quote from New York Press argues that if property disasters occur in the country they are due to great proprietors promoting the claim that property is robbery. The piece frames property as a volatile social issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Up in the Hills Poem Fragment
Poem fragment describes a highland ascent with sparkling air and peaks. Imagery centers on scrub oaks and pines, wind at timber line, and rivers like silver strands. It envisions a hill-man seeking the crag, where stars and snow meet, and ashes released to the braat above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prophet
Indiana Leaders Lose Figures and Gains in Arts and Education
Several Indiana figures are highlighted: the late Joseph S. Conlogue of Kendallville noted for his character. Luman K. Babcock seeks renomination while entering Indiana University. Rev. Clarence M. Case departs for further studies. Sandy Thomas set to join Washington University as instructor and director, with a strong athletic background. Charlies W. Fairbanks earns LL D from Northwestern. William L. Taylor funds a city bathhouse. Elmer Vandermark, Kosciusko rural mail carrier, uses a car for routes. Jessie Jay secures major concert engagements in New York and broader eastern opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy” Thomas
Washington University
St. Louis
West
Jessie Jay
Ocean Grove
New York
Miss Jay
Liiely
East
Misa Jay
Fairmount
Fairmount News
Beveridge Hinted for Vice Presidency Sparks Marriage Talk
A current report says Senator Beveridge is Cupid’s latest target as marriage plans generate nationwide chatter. The New York Commercial and The Philadelphia Inquirer weigh in on his approaching nuptials and possible political elevation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beveridge
New York
Senator Beveridge
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Scooped by Heck in Muskogee Sting
A fragment notes Young Stuyvesant Fish at work in Muskogee, Ind., one week before an event that remains unclear. The garbled text hints at a scoop or sensational assignment but lacks concrete details or names to verify.
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Stuyvesant
Muskogee
Ind. T
Savings Plan Turns Salary Increase Into Fortune
A prominent young married businessman, tied to a top institution, shared his shock at failing to save after a salary raise on January 1 1907. The bank advised a simple plan: open a savings account, deposit the raise each month, and restrict living costs to the former salary until a sizable sum accumulates.
Thirteen Bankers in One Prison
Thirteen rich ex bankers are described as inmates at Leavenworth Kansas United States penitentiary. The list includes John P Cooper Justus L Broderick Walter Brown Alfred C Parker Cyrus E McCrady Robert B Taylor James H Wood Frank G Bigelow Henry Goll George A Conzman Hermann Haass Francis B Wright. They are assigned to clerical duties and given dining room placements to prevent shop workers from overpowering them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kas
United States
Commonwealths
John P. Cooper
McGregor
Tex
First National Bank
Justus L. Broderick
Wilson C. Collings
Walter Brown
Elkhart
Ind
Alfred C. Parker
Bedford
Cyrus E. McCrady
Seymour
Bertillon
Robert B. Taylor
Missouri
Jefferson City
James H. Wood
Indiana
Frank G. Bigelow
First National Bank of
Milwaukee
Henry G. Goll
Chicago
South Africa
Francis B. Wright
Kane County
Illiois
Toil Ag
New York World
Carrie Nation Rumors On Reappearance In Washington
The Kansas City Star questions claims that Carrie Nation has "bobbed up again" in Washington. The piece treats the alleged return as an unclear rumor and asks how a real person could reappear in this manner.
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Mrs. Nation
Washington
Carrie Nation
Bob
Kansas City Star
Farmyard Talk on Fair Wages and Household Roles
A farm scene features a hen, cow, parrot and poodle debating wages and daily work. The hen complains of egg earning versus food and shelter she receives, while the cow boasts milk output and stable care. The poodle and parrot are noted for tricks and chatter, prompting a reflection on labor value and status.
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