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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1907
Page
4
The Chicago Tribune is accused of openly promoting C. W. Fairbanks of Indiana for the presidency and exposing his assets, stirring criticism that the press is aiding a Wall Street aligned candidate. The speaker laments attacks on Fairbanks and Indiana supporters as cruel and premature.
Col. Henry Watterson voices quiet joy in accepting President Roosevelt’s pledge on a third term. He asserts the President’s word stands and signals political stability amid changing times.
Indianapolis men urge Nashville residents to back a ten dollar fare for a Brown County traction line linking Nashville with Indianapolis and other cities. Brown County shows lively interest as the steam road enters the area. locals anticipate growth yet value the quiet, rural life and expect natives to meet competition withAble industrious spirit. The county’s rich resources and industrious people support a forward place in the state’s development.
Rumors suggest airships are used by drivers to distract the town marshal as they speed along country roads. The claim implies a coordinated distraction tactic by motorists aiming to evade law enforcement.
The Commoner acknowledges Hearst means well in creating a third party but warns there will be opinion differences on its wisdom. Bryan, aging, still seeks victory and weighs practical politics over pure principle, noting vain effort harms turnout and questioning if the right will prevail. He appears more pragmatic than defiant as he considers Hearst's defection.
A Democratic leader urges treating Hearst and the new party as allies, while others doubt the plan. He argues the two groups share a direction despite different banners, but Bryan faces resistance to uniting Hearst forces with the Democratic ranks.
In Finland 19 women occupy seats in the legislature during sessions when there is no debate going on.
The Pennsylvania lines push a Chicago to Cincinnati service by absorbing the C J E and preparing to shorten routes. The C C and L moves its offices to Chicago with a terminal in Illinois. The public watches this race for business between the two great hubs with calm interest.
The article notes W. T. Stead's plan for a large peace procession across Europe, hinted as armed and militant. It asks if Stead has discussed the idea with Ohio figure Coxey, suggesting a possible link between Coxey and Stead's movement.
A column praising Luther Burbank for writing on the “human plant” idea and selecting good mates to shape a stronger race. It notes his views on child welfare, freedom of mind and movement until age ten, home love, and avoiding fear or harmful myths that harm nervous health.
J Kirby Risk of Lafayette has abandoned Hearst and now openly backs William Jennings Bryan. The question remains whether the initiative and referendum movement influenced his realignment or if broader political currents led to the switch.
Urban expansion threatens city shade trees as utility crews trim, prune, and install underground lines. Pavement, roots, gas mains, and sewer work jeopardize tree health, risking loss of mature specimens without careful care and planning.
The piece urges citizens to protect and expand urban shade trees, citing Chicago’s losses from commerce and New York Citys approach. It notes trees need water and nutrition, and a hired expert recommends supplying moisture to extend shade into autumn. It calls on residents with early leaf drop to heed the advice and feed and water trees to save the citys trees.
Indiana gas belt cities organize a merchants association to prepare an interstate black-list of non paying customers. Interurban electric lines knit the towns, making the exchange of delinquents essential. The deadbeat struggles to trick merchants as intercity cooperation grows.
A Circuit Judge H. C. Allen dismisses police testimony on the peace and morals of a saloon, noting officers are not hired to defend known disorderly persons or resorts.
Several Indiana counties report a decline in school enumeration compared with last year. The article ponders whether the drop reflects honest reporting or a broader push from President Roosevelt pressing officials amid concerns about derelict storks.
A collage of political jabs and whimsy references the 1912 presidential scene. Mentions include Bryan, Hearst, Kling, and Governor Hughes with remarks on party strategy, rural free delivery costs, loan requests, and Flag Day plans set for June 14.
The Springfield News notes a partial peach crop failure could force a boy to climb two trees instead of one. The quip highlights agricultural impact on daily life and humorously frames the unlikely burden as a minor hardship.
A woman thanks a suitor for flowers and admits her harsh words, blushing and seeking pardon. He forgives her, and they seal forgiveness with a gesture. They walk together in a dim garden as the question of who sent the flowers lingers quietly.
Thomas Bevins urged optimism about Indiana fruit, predicting strawberries and apples despite reports of damage. He contrasted with William Robinson of Madison who argued America still has vast, inexhaustible timber supplies, noting waste but confidence in future availability.
Oxford Tribune reports Lafayette Indiana editors allegedly endorsed Charles W Fairbanks for the presidency but the claim is denied as misleading. Robertson of Fowler Republican protested the resolution and Tribune editor says he would not be bound by others actions. The Tribune wants a president aligned with Theodore Roosevelt reforms.
The Indiana railroad commission held Vandalia freight rates unreasonable and set new reasonable rates. Vandalia sought an injunction which Judge Anderson denied, allowing the new rates to take effect pending a final hearing. Rates dropped from 10 to 15 cents to 5 and 17 cents with similar cuts on other classes, seen as a victory for shippers and thus for the people.
Henry Watterson predicts the Republican presidential ticket may be Charles E Hughes of New York with Joseph G Cannon of Illinois. He notes a million guesses favor Roosevelt and Fairbanks with Fairbanks as first nominee in 1912, though that remains distant and unlikely.
The Providence Tribune notes Commander Peary’s insistence that vast public enthusiasm exists for reaching the North Pole, yet points out yacht races cited fail to provide the illustrated lectures or public demonstration such events typically generate.
Madison Courier notes Henry E Sherlock an elderly veteran without eyeglasses visiting town for business He counts 33 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren and expresses pride in his large family amid small town esteem
The Minneapolis Journal quotes Ella Wheeler Wilcox proposing a peace plan where women refuse to bear children until men end fighting, then raise those children to repudiate paternal pledges. The remark highlights wartime social activism and gendered strategies.
A Kansas City Journal quips that the hymn containing December's as pleasant as May should not be sung this season, arguing it isn't fair to December and prompting a seasonal lighthearted note.
A Minneapolis Journal note compares public figures Taft Fairbanks and Beveridge, praising Taft as broadest, Fairbanks as highest, and Beveridge as neatest in appearance.
A salon discussion contrasts the ascetic ideal of a man who has not smoked or drunk with a vegetarian's praise of women as superior and temperate. The piece mocks gender views, noting women’s restraint and men’s lesser self-control, then shifts through assorted society items.
Maybelle Gilman and W E Corey argue that it will be not yet but soon. The Ohio Sun records a playful remark on patience and anticipation in a terse note.
A wartime exhortation verse urges resilience after a loss. It declares no grave lies in despair, praises steadfastness, and inspires continuing struggle. The speaker invokes a divine champion and the Prince of God to motivate perseverance and courage in defeat.
The report describes a tilted “crooked house” in Himley Staffordshire due to mining, a Bejar Spain exodus plan for South American republics, a late excuse book tale from a London firm, Bangkok’s new central battery telephone system, and concerns about the tsetse fly entering India. Additional items cover rabbit hair turnery in Russia, Mexico’s holiday critique, sparse Persians, future Egyptian skyscrapers near Ghizeh, and a British trio on the Tigris.
Elkhart Review notes how Steel Corporation investments spurred Gary’s growth as speculators rushed in. Now the company seeks privileges to protect preexisting investments, provoking town residents to cry down with the octopus while hoping the boom does not falter.
The Philadelphia Telegraph notes Lamont, once Cleveland's secretary and railroad magnate who died a millionaire. Cortelyou, McKinley’s secretary now at treasury. and Loeb, Roosevelt’s, moving into finance as a trolley administrator.
A sale features tinted centerpieces 36 inches square, stamped hats in pure white linen with embroidery work, infants bonnets, corset covers, shirt waists, and aprons at special prices. Framed pictures in many styles offered at 39 to 75 cents and up to 2 dollars, with over 300 large pictures at a third less than competitors.
Secretary Taft is praised for fitness for the presidency highlighting his physical strength, rapid work pace, broad government service, judicial training, and moral integrity. The piece argues he would be a fortunate presidential choice if nominated, noting he will stand on merits and be hard to push.
The Chicago Record Herald notes the author of Florodora is dead but the original sextet of ladies remain a record in parallels to Old Guard Waterloo and Washington survivors. The piece casts them as enduring icons in a withering new era.
The Nebraska State Journal notes a seasonal shift as pork chops pancakes waffles and roasts end. It urges lighter fare with lettuce tomat kale and spinach, using festive phrasing and a playful tone to celebrate new menus.
A fragment notes placing funds in a savings account with the help of a strong company and earning a small three cent compound interest, indicating an early financial growth idea.
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