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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1907
Page
4
Delivered by carrier in any part of the city for nix cents a week outside city six months in advance one fifty outside city six months in advance three cents a month in advance a year in advance thirty three dollars zero zero
Indiana railroads urge state tax cuts on lines within the state arguing that two cent fare laws and lower shipping rates reduce profits. They cite interurban competition, safety-improvement costs, and freight-rate adjustments as factors. The debate centers on whether valuations and new laws lower railway property values while safety savings could raise value.
The piece argues leadership must rise above average intellect and cleverness, demanding foresight, saneness, swift decisive action, and insistence on doing right. It warns the average citizen may prosper yet lack front-line leadership and highlights common sense and a clear purpose as essentials in public men amid wartime concerns.
Ohio brags about its state building and the expo promotion, while Indiana has little to boast about and did not fulfill its part in the Seertown invitation. The piece portrays Indiana’s lack of contribution compared to sister state efforts at Jamestown.
The text argues for Indiana to join Virginia and other states in supporting a regional exposition. It frames the effort as a mutual goodwill gesture among northern and southern states and notes potential economic and commemorative benefits, including Indiana's centennial in 1916 and the likelihood that others will contribute.
The text notes that Harriman’s resignation as railroad president caused stocks of the railroad to rise, marking a paradoxical market reaction amid ongoing progress.
A Washington special reports Indiana presidential postmasters receive leaves of absence to attend a May 15 and 16 meeting in Indianapolis to organize a state postmasters association. The Fairbanks group may hope for influence, but the article notes the club is not intended to boost Fairbanks for the presidency.
A witty aphorism notes that the dog will have his day while April faces chilly weather. The remark playfully hints at nature’s moods and the dog's patience with changeable spring conditions.
Converse Indiana resident A Lu Lawshe emerges as a potential Republican nominee for the Eleventh district in 1908. The article notes his distance from factional fights, Philippines service during earlier disputes, and neutrality in Landis politics, suggesting he could be elected if he accepts. It also raises M E Ingalls’ view on railroad reform.
The controlling group rejects direct voter action and will not permit a primary in Ohio. They argue that those in power know better than to risk a primary and have opposed letting the people decide Taft Foraker issues despite public talk in favor of a primary.
Brown County steps forward with a grin to announce that her apple outlook is in tiptop shape. Officials boast healthy production prospects and steady harvest expectations for the season, highlighting strong yields and favorable weather conditions.
Bronze statue of Gen George B McClellan nicknamed Little Mac was unveiled in Washington D C by former comrades. The ceremony followed a reunion of the Army of the Potomac amid renewed debate sparked by Carl Schurz reminiscences criticizing McClellan's Civil War era campaigns. The piece notes continuing public interest and political fatigue as presidential candidates wane.
Granny Wilkerson, 108, of Remington Indiana, marked her birthday by riding in an automobile. The tribute highlights her life across three centuries and recalls early U.S. expansion and the evolution of transportation from colonial times to modern roads.
The passage speaks of a woman called Granny Wilkerson who has witnessed immense advances from oxen to automo biles and even bicycles changing daily life and transportation. It highlights generations born in her time and those who matured with her, noting the rapid evolution of engines waters and wheels while hoping she may ride in an airship before she dies.
The piece notes a scarcity of roustabout labor in American circuses, arguing that labor must be dignified by pay and other means. It cites a Saturday Evening Post writer on David Graham Phillips, praising his writing while noting his Indiana origins and controversial reputation.
If true as Woodrow Wilson implied that wisdom died when the fathers of the republic went below grass, then little remains but to shut the shop. Yet if there is courage to meet emergencies and skill to adapt rules, we will keep at the old stand and hope for the best.
South Bend Indiana shows prudent planning by urging township trustees to improve all roads into the city. The move benefits merchants with better access and smoother entry, aiding local business and commerce.
The remark suggests Taft believed the canal could be completed in eight years if he led the project. It notes uncertainty about how long a different leader, J B Foraker, might need to finish the task.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette refutes claim that Governor J Frank Hanly intended to insult the John Smith family over Indiana representation at the John Smith exposition in Virginia. The governor is deemed a prudent politician not to demean John Smith.
Capt W G Haan of Hammond Indiana has been promoted to major in the regular army. He will oversee coast fortification plans for the war department. Indiana residents applaud this achievement and note his record of efficiency. France plans tariff boosts on American cotton seed oil products shoes. Little things trigger notices to American producers. The new blind tiger law acts like an April frost for evictions of illicit gin mills. W J Bryan calls Esopus man Alton B Parker an experiment and says there will be no more. Taft program in Ohio features benevolent elimination with Senator Foraker as Moro bushwhacker.
A Montana woman signs a fresh legal agreement after marrying the same man for the third time. The arrangement outlines terms of the union and reflects a renewed commitment amid ongoing relationship dynamics.
The report lists Indiana guests staying at several hotels including Mrs. W. Smith of South Bend and L. Nickel of Marion among others. A New Commercial whisky salesman says the government’s straight whisky ruling won’t impact retail trade much. The Hotel Edward on South Illinois Street nears completion, promising one of the central west’s most modern hotels.
Senator Beveridge, lauding President Roosevelt, delivered a forceful oration at the Grant memorial in Galena. He contrasted a biting jab by Col Harvey with Roosevelt’s major acts, from the canal to meat inspection and South American policy, asking, Was this the work of a child?
Indianapolis reports state that if Colonel Bryan accepts a presidential nomination next year he will choose John W. Kern of Indianapolis as running mate Kern shows health gain of 29 pounds and supports Bryan A separate eastern report suggests Chanler of New York as Bryan's running mate You pays your money and you takes your choice according to the South Bend Times
A Chicago Chronicle portrait shows a man who once cursed a janitor for minor steam disruption now on baseball bleachers, roasting and shivering, blue in the nose and charged with energy as he yells encouragement to his team. The piece uses the adage that circumstances alter cases.
A Chicago Post item notes an Austrian invention for carrying an umbrella on the shoulders. It doubts the device will gain popularity in this country as it supposedly would not let the average woman knock more hats off men's heads.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes that critics who claimed the Panama canal impossible before still predict failure now. It cites past forecasts about isthmus sanitation as evidence that naysayers repeat themselves despite progress.
A Washington Post item notes that linking Mr. Fairbanks’ father to automobile manufacture would hurt the Fairbanks boom more than any other motive of the party in the story. The remark suggests the current narrative may be less damaging than an automobile pedigree.
The Chicago Record Herald notes that if universal peace is agreed, a wicked corporation could gain a monopoly in converting swords into plowshares and pruning hocks, implying concerns about wartime excess and postwar industry.
A parade of regal boasts and royal anecdotes spans Siamian crowns and Wilhelm’s stable reform, Leopold's vanity and Paris visits, royal gifts to Serbia and Spain’s Christina, plus portraits of Japan and Roumania unions. It closes with Vittorio Emanuele’s vast coin collection and catalog.
A San Francisco traveler praises rural France for its farming methods, noting depots of pine timber and old techniques in Vendee, while contrasting urban Paris life. A separate Washington Herald piece recounts a Mexico City earthquake near the Raleigh, detailing panic, waking tremors, and a traveler’s plan to flee aboard the next US train.
Lieut Peary may not be able to conduct his summer campaign against the pole due to lack of funds. People are not unwilling to spend but object to their money melting away in such an enterprise, says the St Paul Dispatch.
A commentator notes that Mr Harriman is the man who can turn two or three shares of stock into growth where only one share previously did. The observation highlights Harriman’s skill in expanding investment value.
A Philadelphia Press item notes a man who buys tables at 40 dollars and resells to the state at 864 dollars, enabling him to afford the finest New York accommodations, a lifestyle he is pursuing.
The Detroit Journal reports the Daughters of the American Revolution questioning who supplied their treasurer with a misleading tip about stock market activity. The action centers on uncovering the source of the alleged bum steer behind investments and market guidance.
Ambassador Bryce urges American poets, prompting a skeptical reaction in Indiana. A posted notice at French Lick Springs quotes Gov Hanly saying he is able to sit up, signaling recovery news amid the public chatter.
The Indianapolis News suggests the recent tilt of large railroad executives toward jally instead of knock could signify another form of the odd million dollar conspiracy. The line between business strategy and alleged plot appears to blur as industry leaders weigh their options.
A humorous verse from the St. Louis Geibe-Democrat laments a hired man named Theodore who, though well paid and adored, ends up bossing the speaker. The speaker alternates between admiration and the wish to fire him, then rehire him, highlighting the comic tension between employer and servant.
Providence Bulletin reports again that the czar will abdicate within a month according to “the highest authority” in Russia. The piece questions who holds that ultimate power, signaling political instability and public curiosity about leadership.
In Ko rea residents seek aluminum dishes for light lunches, embracing casual pajama-inspired dining. Local shops note growing demand for simple, portable utensils and easy meals as a trend in everyday eating.
Munde concedes the item described as elty meets approval, signaling a positive assessment of its quality and potential usefulness within the current context.
Question posed to Jim Watson asking whether he prefers to be a stand patter or a quick quitter. The quote appears in the Atlanta Constitution prompting discussion on strategy and temperament.
Indianapolis resident Frank Robinson plans a Sunday visit to his parents southeast of the city and will also call on Miss Bertha Keller. Copnersville News reports the incidental social plan.
Washington correspondent notes the high public demand for Secretary Taft to speak at banquets across the nation. Though not an orator, his sincerity and confident presence win audiences. He jokes he is no entertainer and would rather avoid after dinner witticisms, yet the hypnotic smile and trust keep inviting.
An editor at Churubusco foresees death with boots on and urges removing footwear during the barefoot season. The message highlights the idea of cheap life insurance in the world as voiced by Martion in the Indiana Chronicle.
Teddy visits Anderson but will not display the big stick used to strike Robert P. Grimes, former postmaster, knocking him out of the job. The remark appears in the local Anderson, Indiana, News column.
A reflective verse extols the growth of boys into noble men noting hope in a mother's joy and the strength of youth. It compares a boy to oak and eagle, praising bravery, truth, purity, and leadership as the world’s future kings.
The article notes the vast mass of savings held nationwide and in New York state, citing 1.335 billion dollars as proof of public faith in the savings bank. It argues the institution kept funds safe from speculative ventures and urges readers to open savings accounts, large or small, start today.
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