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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1907
Page
4
The governor’s veto of the Farber insurance bill is framed as an attack on the state auditor. The piece argues that over 20 years auditors largely lacked qualification and integrity, while governors are described as prudent, and notes a past incident where a delegate group was bought for a gubernatorial race aided by an auditor.
The Ohio situation perhaps shows Harriman squeezing water from his holdings. The remark notes potential stock water removal affecting investors and market sentiment under scrutiny.
Henry W. Bennett becomes president with W S Wynn as vice president Albert Sahm as treasurer and W C Bobbs as chairman of the executive committee all new to the company except Wyon Bennett is expected to devote full attention to duties and the board expresses confidence in their ability and integrity and policy holders are congratulated on the outcome of the election
A hall hosting a dogma meeting suffered a roof collapse after a loud din described as many Russian consonants possibly causing the failure. No injuries are reported and authorities are inspecting the site.
The piece argues Harriman’s claim that railroads must endure hard times to complete extensions is a public stance aimed at masking higher costs. It contends reduced trade, higher money costs, and slower business will hinder railroad improvements and contradicts the public benefit narrative.
The speaker argues that current rail economics hinge on stock market flurries, tariffs, and trust manipulation. He warns that if Harriman runs railroads by such logic, the rail network's condition becomes desperate, benefiting financiers more than the public. He urges plain, sound economics over speculative gains.
A New York police commissioner urged education campaigns to improve policing rather than broad reforms. He warned that without better public education about police roles, reformers may push changes without understanding police duties.
A persistent rumor says Gov. Hanly may call another session after displeasure over insurance action and a veto threat on the $25,000 Jamestown exposition appropriation. The piece argues the appropriation is warranted to showcase Indiana, despite fears a recall would cost up to $60,000 for little net gain.
The piece notes a panic in New York described as a rich man's scare and predicts that, when the fear spreads, the burden will fall on poorer residents. It contrasts class impact and hints at future struggles for the less affluent.
Righteous anger fuels Bat Nelson, famed fighter, as he protests Chicago area railroads renaming Hegewisch to Burnham. The town his $100,000 stake sits in, seeks fame and visitor interest, prompting Nelson to storm city offices and demand the retroactive name change.
The speaker laments the loss of chivalry and romance in railroads and calls for Hegewisch to be preserved while condemning Burnham. He warns railroads will face strong opposition unless they change, arguing the railroad situation is already serious and worsens with enemies.
The Washington Herald praises Mr Hemenway as part of a senate coterie that works quietly and effectively in committee rooms, but does not specify the nature or limits of the work performed behind closed doors.
A survivor sued after 180 deaths when the Larchmont steamer of Joy Line sank. The U S Admiralty Court limited liability to the wreck's value of 103.12 dollars, sparking outrage at insufficient safety funding.
Montana advances ahead of other states by mandating boarding house keepers publish a list of hash ingredients. The article hints at startling revelations about missing persons and related items that are confidently expected to emerge.
The author mocks a political tactic of tallying alienists on each side to declare victory by majority. He cites Bat Nelson’s grievance against railroads over Hegewisch becoming Burnham, and attributes a stock drop to the controversy. The quip implies manipulation and real motives behind the railroad conflict.
The article notes J. W. Oliver, once ousted from the Panama Canal project, has been elected president of a trust company. It laughs at his firing and mentions Tom Lawson may seize a chance to earn an honest penny during the upheaval.
Richard Mansfield announces his bid for a fourth term at Roosevelt. He frames his campaign as continuing strong leadership and staying ahead in the race.
The Louisiana governor pardoned a convicted murderer arguing the action sets unwritten law as a guiding precedent. This move suggests a trend toward expanding executive clemency influenced by moral or customary principles beyond formal statutes.
A young woman sues a prominent New York man for fifteen thousand dollars claiming three kisses caused harm. The case teaser hints at marriage and possible divorce as a suggested remedy in a wry aside.
W. J. Bryan spoke in Boston while Tom Lawson addressed market concerns, leaving Bryan’s efforts partly unpersuasive. Chicago businessmen favor lengthy trips to New York over shorter trips to New Jersey, reflecting a shift in regional priorities.
Trains stopped running on an Indiana railroad due to water on the line, with many other routes likely to suspend service as conditions persist.
The Medical Brief notes people suffer consumption due to insufficient fat and cream intake. It frames this as another addition to rising living costs, highlighting dietary and price pressures on households.
It is predicted that all expert testimony in the Thaw case will be set aside. That leaves the lawyers as the only hired prevaricators.
The Washington Star assesses the vast sums spent to oust Senator Smoot, asking how many Easter bonnets could have been bought with the wasted thousands. The tone critiques political campaigns and frames the issue as a call for peaceful progress.
The Central hotel building was razed on Friday as progress reshapes the city. Wreckers arrived to clear landmarks, while Hugo Kelley trains Freddie Cole for an upcoming bout at the Grand hotel, with hotel registers listing numerous Indiana passengers from Claypool to Lafayette and beyond.
A Kansas City Star retells how the Medal of Honor remains the rarest U S decoration, with only 64 living recipients from a force of 66,385. It notes the standard for awarding, the long span of history covered, and the youngest recipient Lieut General Arthur MacArthur who earned it at 18 during Missionary Ridge.
The Chicago Record-Herald notes Cannon and Aldrich breathe easier as they feel they have protected the public from actions that might not be beneficial, expressing relief that the people are kept from a hazardous course.
A Detroit Journal note suggests Harriman may have influenced the president, but warns against discussing it near the White House. The item reads as a humorous or cautious remark about informal politics and discretion in high circles.
A brief note tallies the unusual bloodiness of a Central American conflict, hinting that one side possesses militant suffragettes amid the New York Mafias connection.
A survey of stage life explores how audiences judge actors in lobby chatter and how nautical theatre has shaped tank dramas. It cites Claude Usher of the Orpheum Road show and ventriloquist Ed F Reynolds, noting reactions to performances and the enduring lure of seascapes on stage.
The article surveys births and deaths in England and Wales to 1905, Easter dating quirks, U.S. crime costs and outputs, Suez canal revenues, German pensions, U.S. age 60 plus population, horse counts, wealth rankings, London wealth markers, and giant county sizes, pulling figures from multiple sources and years.
Poem fragment depicting a rural shack scene with night, music, and aging lovers. Mentions fiddles banjos sweat and moonlight across a dark yard. Echoes social contrasts as a white man in a mansion is linked to love and shared hardship. Source credit Lippincott's.
A compilation of opinions from John Hoover, Judge Merle Walker, John Holtman, Dr Eugene Buehler, Sidney Elston, Joseph T Elliott, Elmer Hall, HH Woods, J R Roberts, John Mendlinhall, D McCallum, and E E Earle. Topics include weather impact on cigar and auto markets, probate court seal, plumbing inspection, health department inspections, street vacating costs, youth hockey, factory inspector, coal wagons, courthouse space needs, legislative sessions, and fish and game laws enforcement with sporting community support.
A collection of observations on political virtue and hypocrisy. It notes politicians revise creeds as laws and elections evolve, questioning honesty in campaigns and the persistence of public service. The piece reflects on power, reform, and the shifting balance between morality and political gain.
The Kanaass City Star argues the public is not attacking railways but the abuse of railway privileges. It urges railway owners to respond with cooperation, noting public support for fully developing railways for public service, not stock broker gain.
A Chicago Post cartoonish note says a Japanese child was admitted to a San Francisco school for the first time since a recent conflict. It hopes the boy will be quiet and bring a flower for his teacher each morning, warning that any whispering could provoke a mikado to declare war on California.
A Washington Star note says an African pygmy in the New York Zoo joined the apes, preferring the climate and company inside the exhibit to life outside, signaling a clever bond with the zoo’s animals.
A Minneapolis Journal line notes a visitor returning from Japan claimed the Japanese army could not be stopped short of the Rocky mountains, a remark presented as seeming to wipe out the California legislature.
The Detroit News suggests Jerome may win an alibi by proving he was elsewhere doing something worse than alleged, implying the defense could show he wasn't in the cited location when the event occurred.
Secretary Taft expresses an improbable wish to live to 860 while urging Congress to pass a Philippine tariff measure. The sugar trust appears to block action until Congress acts on the tariff bill, per the Minneapolis Journal.
Many readers drift year by year, but securing a savings account with the Indiana Trust Co offers security for life’s uncertainties. Start an account now and gain the comfort of financial independence rather than relying on friends or relatives when troubles arise. Capital $1,000,000. Surplus $350,000.
Representative Cushman asks Speaker Cannon to translate the last three unread words of a letter. The speaker reveals the three hidden words are Personal and Confidential. Bird S. McGuire relays a rural constituent’s humorous note requesting more seeds but warns against canary seed to prevent his wife from singing.
A Chicago Record piece notes a family buoyed by Pa’s raise while Ma flaunts new clothing and jewelry. The poem-like excerpt portrays relief and pride as Ma shops, Pa labors, and the couple contends with debt, domestic pride, and a planned summer trip with the Cooks family.
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