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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1910
Page
12
A reflective poem recounts a comet passing near Earth, brushing past without harming humanity. The speaker praises resilience and steadfast faith, noting how headlines and fear fade as people endure. The verse emphasizes trust in God and communal perseverance through celestial spectacle.
A Washington Herald editorial questions the use of harsh police methods arguing they fail justice by extracting evidence unlawfully. It compares domestic practices to Soviet and Cuban persecutions, contending exceptions do not justify inhuman methods and urging scrutiny of mayoral and police conduct.
A sharp glance at letters editorials from Linton Call and Vincennes Sun defend John W. Kern against bribery accusations tied to Shively’s election. The piece quotes Kern’s 1909 interview asserting eight bought votes and notes the difficulty of denying a charge the author views as clear.
A Senate special committee begins hearings on police brutality known as the third degree. Chicago reports a man subjected to fifty four hours of coercive questioning, leading to a fatal suicide after a false confession. Critics urge courts to bar such evidence and condemn the practice as barbarous and unjust.
Editorial tracks reappearing Foraker influence in Ohio politics and the Standpatters. Cannon calls insurgents traitors, threatens hangings, and praises party harmony while Wat son and others push pro payne tariff stances. The piece critiques Interior Department bias, Cherry mine verdict, and Ballinger era ethics with sharp partisan tone.
Railroads raise rates and wages across the nation, forcing shippers and consumers to cover the extra costs. The Cleveland Leader notes the burden shifting to the public amid ongoing price pressures.
Washington Herald notes that while Hades is said to be full of politicians, there is a notion of a fine large annex suitable for live ones, to be placed later if needed.
A column notes lawmakers hurry from the House to ball games to vent at umpires and Cannon while Francis Heney plans a New York move as a strike against grafters. Col Roosevelt’s name surfaces for offices but not for vice president.
The St Paul Dispatch notes Oklahoma needs about nine candidates of equal caliber to the current governor to create a truly effective leader. Though the remark is editorial, it emphasizes the demand for strong statewide leadership.
A light verse recalls meeting Miss Geneva at her gate and asking her to stroll. She quotes pleasant weather, smiles, and dimples, then the conversation lapsed into silence. Months later she marries Cousin Herbert, with the speaker noting Geneva’s fame as a great talker.
Detroit News reports neighbors discuss the new residents. Residents remark on their furniture and appearance while speculating on the couple’s routines, social life, and routine hours. One note wonders about a baby’s cries.
During a performance a row of ladies in front stood up blocking view. After repeated requests to sit, a spectator cleverly called for the pretty lady in front to sit down, causing about fifty women to briskly take their seats.
An essay analogizes a Plainfield mule resisting a hill to the American people's response to trusts. It argues mules and people remain enslaved unless they gain self sufficiency, noting that while trusts provide comforts, independence hinges on collective intelligence and action.
The Cleveland Press recalls Taft detailing a lengthy review of the Ballinger matter in 1909 and 1910. He says he examined the record, consulted Lawler and the attorney general, and found no charges of incompetency, disloyalty, or dishonesty. Ballinger and others supported the conclusions. Another item notes evolving social work ideals and charity expanding to systemic reform.
Jane Addams asserts poverty can be eradicated as modern workers in human progress gather in St Louis for the annual conference. Distinguished national charity leaders report progress and reveal vast private giving of 140 million dollars, alongside untabulated public funds, highlighting extensive reform efforts across prisons asylums almshouses jails and related institutions.
A San Francisco Bulletin editorial argues newspapers shape public justice and that the citizen bears responsibility to support outlets free of special interests. It cites William J. Bryan on press duty and warns that reform is blocked when the press hides wrong or caters to grafters.
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