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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1907
Page
4
The Indianapolis Sun outlines its subscription rates and delivery terms with six cent weekly city carrier, six months at $1.50, outside city 50 cents monthly, and $3.00 yearly in advance. The notice lists editorial and business office contacts and reaffirms it being the first daily newspaper in Indiana.
An Indiana editorial argues Gov Hanly should have signed the Vincennes University compensation bill despite legal fault. It cites historic land loss to the state and urges the legislature to override the veto, calling it a matter of equity and national honor. The piece condemns the governor for past tax actions and urges Senate support to remedy a perceived injustice. The unwritten law bags won a notable victory in Virginia.
The Indiana Railroad Commission urged two bills to the general assembly to prevent railroad accidents. Passed by the senate, they were sent to the house and ignored. The commission investigated three recent wrecks with fatalities over fifty and asserted laws could reduce wrecks. The report stresses nonpolitical safety and urges legislative action, noting only railroads face the costs of compliance.
The speaker questions whether lawmakers deem railway spending insufficient to warrant life protections, implying representatives value money over human life if the measure fails. The discussion centers on whether the legislature should act to require safety protections despite a small expenditure.
The notice asserts Taft will be sent to Panama to settle the trouble there, with the reassurance that the ongoing difficulty in Washington has been abated. The brief frames the move as a stabilizing action and suggests relief at a resolved or decreasing crisis.
A senate bill seeks proper plugging and competent inspection of abandoned gas and oil wells to protect water supplies and preserve gas pressure. Experts warn careless plugging floods rock with salt water and taints fresh water, so a rigorous, inspected process is essential for Indiana's gas fields.
Marion County will add two new superior judges, expanding the bench and potentially easing caseloads. The move signals a push toward stronger judicial capacity, with officials citing anticipated efficiency gains and better access to timely decisions.
A senate vote defeats a bill barring corporate campaign contributions amid calls that corporations should not share political expenses. The piece argues corporations seek favors and should not influence legislation, noting insurance bans set precedent and urging a broader fight against political corruption. It mentions Harriman’s belief government actions toward railroads may ease and advises him not to disturb Brother Fish.
The governor vetoed a measure restricting the executive’s power to appoint police boards in Indiana cities. The Sun supported home rule but warned that lax enforcement would undermine laws and erode state integrity. The veto appears tied to political maneuvering between the governor and legislature.
A letter argues the governor overreached in his veto message and paints cities as wicked. It urges calmer language and defends Senators Cox Hugg and Roemler as Christians without pressure, countering clergy claims by Rev Stansfield.
The author urges leniency toward breweries that use the American flag in their product presentation, suggesting the patriotic aim is to make the country as renowned as Milwaukee.
A failed terrorist attempt to kill Prince Irgatynski using a bomb in a flat is described as impractical, noting the danger of housing a noble figure, his name, and an explosive together in one space.
EB Harriman announces an ocean to ocean railroad scheme aimed at challenging President Roosevelt. Observers compare him to Bellamy Storer as a figure who could mold the era’s railroad history.
It is a genuine pleasure for Joseph T. Fanning to attend the Indiana society meetings in New York. He will now come home for important elections and not feel homesick.
The Chicago News notes trains suffer wrecks similar to other systems requiring heavy financing to equip trains for disasters. It highlights the costly burden of furnishing and maintaining rail lines amid frequent crashes.
The analysis concludes Thaw acted with a dangerous blend of insight and instability. Cortelyou aims to halt leaks that expose key financial news to Wall Street prior to public release, a first step toward restricting broader Wall Street access.
The governor remarks frame supporters of home rule in policing as friends of the lawless, praising the role of the argifier figure admired in western speech. The brief comments suggest political tension over local control and law enforcement authority.
Reported bout between Joe Thomas and William Melody ends with Melody failing to recover, described as a funeral match for his boxing aspirations. Nearby, San Francisco crowds mock an actor, while Salvation ArmyGeneral Booth comments on money donations.
A remark from the Ohio State Journal criticizing perceived excess prosperity associated with Harriman era influences. The comment reflects contemporary economic mood and editorial stance without detailing specific events or figures.
A speaker taunts a harmless neighbor youth in verse accusing him of being “as good as gold” while admitting plans to harm him. The passage reflects hostile fantasy and neighborhood tension from a Daily News dated edition.
A political clash in the senate Thursday devolved into a drawn out back and forth with speakers limited by innings as invasions of decorum and baseball allusions marked the day. Notable visitors included Dr. A H Shaffer Huntington’s elder physician, Fort Wayne boosters for the track elevation bill, publisher John Moorman Knox Republican, coal dealer W W Halderfield, and Baron Rothschild among others.
Representative Knibly argues the prison binder twine bill harms farmers by diverting patronage from retted flax industry, noting U S and Canada need about 100000 tons yearly and that current prison twine tests show weak strength far below the 50 to 60 pound standard, urging careful consideration in the house.
The Pall Mall Gazette reports rats overrun St Helena and termites invade Jamestown, causing structural collapse and widespread damage. Accounts describe tunnels under floors and destroyed archives in Rochelle and the prefecture. Other notes mention Damascus trolley franchises, missionary doctors in China, Hagen streets, Hawaii tobacco trials, Manila improvements, Swiss shoemaker hours, and worker diets.
The London Standard notes Mr Pryce would earn far more as US ambassador than as chief secretary, while US salaries for envoys hover low. It cites figures for Paris, Vienna, Berlin and St Petersburg, then adds census data on US canning, earnings in 1906, and Beeton shoe shipments. Economic indicators include gold and silver production, farm property wealth, and iron trade signals.
Washington Post notes Ambassador Bryce wrote American Commonwealth with a chapter titled Why Great Men Are Not Made Presidents. Now that Congress is adjourned, Mr. Roosevelt may have time to discuss that chapter with Mr. Bryce.
The Louisville Coaster Journal notes Thomas W. Lawson has been mentally off Hatteras for the last three years. The report reflects concerns about his condition amid ongoing observations and public discourse.
Fragmented OCR data reports US imports of diamonds at high values, vast unemployment figures, and congressional appropriations rising from 1897 to 1909. It notes 208,288 postal employees across 10,000 plus post offices and hints at mortality and birth rates in London. The text mixes currency figures and year references with unclear totals.
The St Paul Dispatch notes equal credit for defeating the ship subsidy bill goes to Republican insurgents in the House, while Senate filibusters kept the battle alive. Without House opposition, the bill might not have returned to the Senate.
A Washington Post item notes a Texas woman who can ride one mile in a direction without dismounting. It imagines the odd predicament of a book agent racing to the front gate pursued by a bulldog.
A Syracuse church votes to become non-sectarian and to do without doctrine or creed, prompting questions about whether the ten commandments remain in effect.
The Courier Journal reports the dying Fiftieth Congress heard New York’s Mr Platt declare in a deep voice I will not resign. The remark stands as his last words before the end of the term.
A Kansas man marries a young woman after discovering her name and address inside a cigarette pack. The Washington Post notes the perils lurking in the seemingly ordinary white rolls.
A Minneapolis Journal snippet notes grasshoppers as edible as shrimps and clean creatures, with the only obstacle being the public notion about them. It ends with a wry quip about ideas and people overcoming them.
A Tennessee minister declares that hell is a place of strong drink tobacco baseball theaters and peekaboo shirtwaists. He cites moral decay with vivid imagery while referencing a Kansas City Journal line about death.
The Kansas City Journal notes a contrast between Roosevelt’s soft spoken advice and Bailey’s blunt style. It highlights Bailey’s preference for harsh rhetoric and carrying the legislature as his implied power.
A reflective verse excerpt presents The Infinite as silent and the finite as voice. It contrasts idle words with meditation where The Mystery speaks, attributing lines to John Boyle O Reilly.
A dense list of names and addresses across Washington with numerous businesses including Court House Grocery Co. and Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. among others. Entries cover a wide range of streets such as Virginia, Massachusetts, Washington leads, and several eastern and central avenues, indicating a local business directory snapshot.
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