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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1909
Page
8
The Indianapolis Sun notes circulation certification by the Aid of American Advertisers and a guaranteed circulation report. It records publishing details in the Sun Building on Ohio Street and lists Willis S. Thompson as associated editor. The notice confirms post office entry date and daily publication status.
A column argues President Taft should consider Indiana voters’ wishes before appointing Landis Watson Overstreet or other officials. It contends the public would rather these candidates return to Indiana and prove themselves loyal Republicans before seeking high posts. The piece notes many qualified Hoosier Republicans remain to fill vacancies.
The Pittsburg graft exposures drive a national lesson as the city council probes operations. District Attorney Blakeley vows thorough examinations of bankers tied to councilmen while the Pittsburg Leader urges relentless pursuit of reform, noting public pressure and the need for decisive action.
A Washington dispatch notes former Indiana Republican whip James E. Watson, once a national party figure, now out of office and facing criticism for backing Cannon allies. The piece questions Taft's use of Watson as a voice for Indiana Republicans as Cannonism declines in the state and party.
A reflective poem questions why the White House appears unchanged and calm after conflict. The speaker notes no battles, no noise, only serene whiteness and still rooms while pondering the prior tenant's efforts and the public mood for peace.
A bride risks her future for nine minutes of fame as attention centers on a lavish wedding. The piece critiques vanity and the cost to personal life and long term happiness. It contrasts public spectacle with private consequence and calls for reconsidering priorities.
Dorothy Dix decries showy weddings as idle vanity. She praises Florence Towne’s quiet elopement and argues that display nuptials waste money, burden families, and postpone practical needs. The column urges sensible, understated marriages over costly, public celebrations.
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