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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1907
Page
4
The piece argues that Indiana Republicans lean Rooseveltism yet a Fairbanks aligned press bureau hides Roosevelt policies. It claims the bureau belittles Roosevelt while praising Fairbanks schemes and suppresses real party strength and leadership. The writing calls for a bureau that strengthens the party and appeals to outsiders.
In a curious question the writer asks why chase a pungent soothing onion when significant gain could come from addressing the threat posed by the aggressive cucumber. The piece wittily contrasts whimsical garden debates with practical pest control concerns.
The president has appointed a commission to revise government salary lists to aid ordinary employees living on fixed wages. The effort argues the 50 percent congressionally granted raise was not for all workers and aims to set wage fairness as a national example, comparing it to universal corporate raises.
Wholesale liquor dealers in convention heard many speakers forecast that both major parties will adopt anti saloon planks in their national platforms for 1908.
California fruit growers rely on Japanese workers for timely ripening fruit handling. White labor is inconsistent and often departs for year-round work, leaving growers dependent on dependable, expert Japanese crews. Foremen summon 20 laborers who arrive exactly on cue and stay until tasks are complete.
The California fruit belt faces a labor crunch as growers prefer white labor but cannot secure it, prompting observations on Japanese workers and their impact on wages. The issue stirs anxiety among Pacific coast workers about cheap foreign competition and potential wage demoralization across industries.
The remark suggests Germany is ready for closer ties with the United States. The Kaiser is discussed as a ceremonial figure kept in reserve during negotiations.
George L. Durgan, Lafayette mayor and 32, seeks the Democratic nomination for governor. Now serving his second term, he comes from the former Hanly home city and opposes the current governor on policy. Durgan supports home rule for cities and a more liberal government than Hanlyism.
If Col Watterson believes the Democracy is an empty bottle without a label his own continued lively interest argues against that claim. The remark is cited to illustrate partisan commentary and ongoing engagement in political discourse.
The text profiles Peter Evans of Warsaw as a notorious local figure, claiming he has been jailed 169 times and spent over 2,000 days in jail across 18 years. It portrays him as a social pest and warning example cited by parents and officers, emphasizing his singular and peculiar penal record.
A Pittsburg man was found guilty of conspiring to bribe the city council. The case centers on alleged payments and influence attempts connected to council decisions. Prosecutors described a scheme involving multiple conversations and offered evidence detailing the wrongdoing.
Col Jack Chinn of Kentucky sues for damages over a claimed forced endorsement of a kidney pill. He swears he never used the drug though his photo and signature appear in a medical almanac. The suit questions commercialism and its effect on his reputation.
Judge D. D. Dykeman of Logansport proposes to give his home city 100000 dollars for a hospital, a provision included in his will.
The piece argues that public service executives are not swayed by money unless they accept offers, insisting honest officials cannot be bought. It claims bribe money is effective only where acceptance is likely and praises upright integrity as defense against corruption, noting San Francisco’s disgrace involved bribers and reluctant officeholders.
Edith M. Griffen, a blind Chicago girl, graduates from McKinley High School at the head of a 70 student class. She is described as the happiest girl in Chicago, having overcome sorrow through perseverance and industry.
The article profiles Miss Griffen who has been blind since 20 months old yet thrives as a student of Latin and Greek. She speaks French and German, reads authors like Spencer and Thoreau, writes on philosophy, plays piano, dances, cards, types, sews, and does housework. Described as cheerful and resilient, she gains strength from love and supportive relatives and friends.
The Interstate Commerce Commission is overwhelmed by a surge of cases complaints protests and suggestions daily. The agency has earned a reputation for actively enforcing law under the Roosevelt era and its commissioners are viewed as well paid for their busy workload.
A quoted debate on American sentiment describes the nation as radically commercial yet intensely idealistic. The text recalls Cuba war involvement as driven by sentiment and warns a foreign power may misjudge the United States by underestimating its mercantile self image.
In connection with the Boise trial, the public notes perjury is a trivial crime beside the outrages Harry Orchard confesses. The just public demands corroborative testimony beyond the horrible recital from this confessed slayer of scores of men.
Former U S residents now living in Canada order fireworks from the United States as preparations for the Fourth of July intensify. The arrival of the holiday is expected to bring strong American influences to the northern Dominion with celebratory noise and display.
The question asks how to secure steel rails that avoid breaking and earn the label rotten. It considers whether a policy resisting competition inquiries in the American market can safeguard quality. The text debates methods to ensure durable rails without compromising competitive standards.
The anti Roosevelt movement in the west found expression at the Denver public lands convention but fizzled out when action time arrived. Indiana's anti Roosevelt movement has not even reached the fizzle stage yet.
The passage argues that broad political questions leave both Democrats and Republicans unable to avoid crises and fundamental issues, insisting there is no retreat to past policies or slogans. It frames constitutional and ideological debates as inescapable current forces in party politics.
The lamentations of James J. Hill do not find echo in Mr. Vanderlip's conservatism in the sound common sense of M. E. Ingalls or in the reflections of Henry Clews and the financial journals.
Mrs. Marshall Field expresses hope her sons pursue politics amid their use of the elder Field's funds, a prospect that may draw many alert politicians to join in her aspiration.
The mousquito battles predatory science and rising prejudice as it presses into local sections. He appears active locally, striking at any anatomy, with a dart aimed at old targets.
Rumor circles around a barrel said to have caught fire by spontaneous combustion as curious onlookers wonder what contents produced the blaze. Investigators note unclear evidence while locals discuss possible fermentation heat and chemical reactions in the barrel.
The report suggests the president traveled to Oyster Bay to gain quiet for drafting a reply to Naturalist Rev. Dr. W. J. Long. It frames the trip as a deliberate pause for reflection and correspondence.
A commentary argues for stricter enforcement of the smoke ordinance when wearing white dress suits. It notes that worrying over a six cent thread price distracts from efficient administration, calling it essential to liberty. It mentions Mr. Rockefeller golfing and jokes about Judge Landis’s message reaching him.
An ex change notes a Fairbanks truism about peanuts. Dr Long remains unwilling to take Roosevelt's hand. Analysts speculate the drug trust is dormant rather than dead. The season prompts questions about wagon scales and weighing. Greed is seen as rarely discreet.
The Terre Haute Tribune reports Terre Haute tops Indiana cities in building and loan activity except Indianapolis. Evansville rumor links strike organizer Elder to Koch the strike-breaker. Kendallville to gain hospital site via Mrs. Gappinger. Taylor University moves from Fort Wayne to Muncie amid alleged bonusing controversy. Shelby county records exceed ex sheriff totals. local officials warned against police minister backlash. Northern Indiana and southern Michigan lakes suffer a disease killing perch and sunfish. fish shipped to Detroit for study. Jasonville forms Marriageable Young Ladies Protective society with strict marriage cash and life insurance requirements.
A Pittsburg Press quip questions Vice President Fairbanks about stopping a mass swing of conservatives from his ice wagon toward the Knox band wagon, highlighting a political realignment moment. The remark frames a satirical view of shifting party loyalties and public figures’ influence.
A poem from the Washington Star invites readers to a serene place called Lazyville. It describes a tranquil route marked by gentle shadows, blue skies, placid cloud banks, rustling leaves, and idle sunbeams. The piece uses symbols like a redding rose and wild Mowers on the hill to point the way.
An item recalling Lincoln's funeral train passing through Westville in 1865 notes a large turnout and ceremonies. Additional passages recount Frances Slocum relics sold by Chief Gabriel Godfrey and a St Paul attorney recalling travel hardships from Bloomington to Indianapolis in the 1840s. Also described are Brown county jail construction and thick three foot walls.
The Minneapolis Journal notes Mrs. Potter Palmer wearing a yellow hummingbird trimmed coatee and Mrs. John Jacob Astor’s $500 hat during Ascot week. The king sported a blue vest and red socks, but his presence was scarce.
A New York paper urges Harry Orch ard be hanged five times and imprisoned 268 years and six months. The Washington Herald comments that he should receive some allowance for good behavior.
The St Louis Times notes a Missouri mule was killed by a lightning stroke last night and suggests Professor Hicks will claim his forecast of extraordinary electrical energy manifestations this week has been verified.
Philadelphia Inquirer notes San Francisco will trial good government but may make early mistakes as the experiment unfolds. The remark acknowledges initial flaws while trusting reforms to improve governance.
The Portland Telegram quips that denying Fairbanks was born in a log cabin is mean as his presidential boom rests safely on the ice, framing the remark as a light political jab.
Providence Tribune quotes a remark about a mirror near Mr. Bryan used to craft a two-column definition of an ideal Democrat highlighting his reflective critique. The note frames Bryan’s self-portrait as a political standard reflected beside him.
A brief verse fragment describes a summer romance at a seaside resort with a boat beach moon and two lovers. The mood shifts to psychological tension as a spoon signals a turning moment then a whispered promise. They part in hysteric despair with fear of reunion next June.
A Baltimore Sun line urges pressing the umbrella trust and then targeting the man who carries it to ensure it harms someone, reflecting a provocative editorial stance on the issue and individuals involved.
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