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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1907
Page
4
Merchants and manufacturers decry the banking system that keeps large city funds from circulating, while small checks are paid and small towns untouched. Calls rise for a nationwide clearing house to release vast sums held in New York and other metros, seen as safety by financiers but harmful to trade and industry.
Revival of the postal savings bank proposal appears aligned with progress as officials push for financial reforms and broader access to savings services. The plan emphasizes expedient public access and modernization of the postal system to support economic growth.
In Kentucky the Beckham backed primary is denounced as dishonest and fraudulent with party machinery used to crown a United States senator. Fifteen Democratic legislators pledge to vote against Beckham, while petitions urge lawmakers from targeted districts to defeat him, citing the illegitimate primary as the party’s voice.
The text claims Kentucky Democrats faced punishment for crookedness and argues Indiana Republicans must abandon old practices that ignore law and sanction. It urges honesty and decency to reclaim lost districts and maintain party discipline, warning against clinging to improper primary methods.
The public deserves a say on the right or wrong and the good or curse likely from a major merger of giant corporations. The creators of these entities should be informed about their doings and purposes.
Irvington shoppers pay 12 percent per pound for pork chops as wholesale meat prices fall from 7 to 5 dollars per hundred. Dealers buy at 5 per hundred and sell pork chops around 12 cents per pound with reasonable profit. City retailers question when urban buyers will accept lower prices reflected outside suburbs.
English football players have created an insurance company with over a thousand playing members, signaling a cooperative approach to protection within the sport. The initiative shows how athletes organize to secure benefits and risk coverage across clubs and leagues.
Warm clothing becomes essential as autumn winds bite and influenza looms. Citizens are urged to dress properly, ventilate bedrooms, and seek fresh air while avoiding damp chilly drafts. The message cautions against flimsy attire and promotes care to prevent lingering illness. The prose also references local governance and corruption in a brisk closing jab.
The editorial argues complaints by financiers are unfounded as investigations into accused corporations uncover shocking rot. It contends the Roosevelt probe targets the heart of evil and warns against overconfidence or hasty, violent reactions as findings unfold.
Jobbers and wholesalers are buying and factories must rush to turn out goods. Some men fear woes to come, but calamity thoughts won’t prevent trouble. There may be snarls, yet the remedy is to straighten snarls and keep cheerful.
The text argues that any sign of moral weakness by the president would be new, while Wall Street men push to dictate the message and coerce a shift in his views to serve their aims. The piece warns these investors are due to awaken.
The Harriman faction pursues a reactionary Roosevelt, deceived as in the past. There is no retreat when honesty charts a course for a Republican administration.
The judge who fined the Santa Fe for rebating was named by Cleveland and is described as a Democrat. The fine was fixed under a law passed in the McKinley era, and if the law gains life under Roosevelt, that would be advantageous.
Commentator singles out Tom Lawson as the principal figure who damaged Wall Street confidence by exposing confidence men to the public, arguing he bears greater responsibility than others for the ensuing scrutiny.
The passage argues that people will not invest in Wall Street bubbles after past exposure of frauds. It notes that while railroads may cut rates, selective discounts for one customer violate contracts with the public and must face penalties under the law.
The Santa Fe incurred a fine of 330000 dollars for rebating. The case underscores that government enforcement agencies aggressively pursue improper rebates and penalties, signaling strict compliance risks for businesses and individuals involved.
The text argues that despite returns, prohibitionists fail to elect officials, suggesting the country moves toward prohibition through lack of action rather than policy success. It frames the situation as a trend of absentee enforcement or support.
The record notes David J. Hill, designated as ambassador to Germany, is not the source of the famed remark "I am a Democrat still-very stil" and clarifies attribution amid historical discussion.
A single authority claims chewing gum impairs thinking, but practical insight shows chewing can accompany focus. The question remains whether mental activity is needed during chewing, or if the two can coexist in routine tasks.
It is not expected that Wall-st. mal contents will take the trouble to con sider both sides of the reform ques tion.
The public prefers others over Hearst, hoping applause for actor Raymond Hitchcock continues after the verdict. Mr. Burton remains useful in Congress. May Tom Johnson prove useful in Cleveland. Logic states meats remain at least twenty percent too high in the retail market.
The text remarks that falling commodity prices indicate a healthy trend, while the election of a “good fellow” to office is often followed by a dull thud, suggesting skepticism about political outcomes.
The president asserts the canal is now on a working basis and urges continued prudence. He references budget concerns and warns against complacency as the country reassesses spending and production. The Remark hints at ambitious military plans and national economic recalibration.
A Philadelphia Record survey captures a collage of offbeat trades and habits. A chemist imagines turning old shoe leather into combs while workers discuss sugar holds and clocks, a dentist jokes about Roosevelt teeth, a jeweler explains watch care, and a New Yorker champions quirky fitness and bold steps up 116th Street.
A Louisville Courier-Journal remark satirizes journalists for declaring no tariff changes via telegraph, urging correspondents to consult the dictionary for the meaning of news.
The text notes a proposed Cleveland and Watterson ticket by Jim Ham Lewis, but highlights a long running feud between Grover Cleveland and Louisville editor Col. Watterson. Watterson calls Cleveland an insufferable boor and his paper has used harsher terms, making a joint ticket seem unlikely.
A reflection on how the man of a family bears a hidden burden as he pays two prices for every purchase, balancing duty at home with personal needs in a life split between roles. This perspective explores the social costs of being the primary provider.
Wholesale men report stronger activity last week compared with the same period a year ago. The local situation mirrors the improved tone, and conditions in other cities show similar gains as dealers continue steady purchasing.
A compact collection of proverbs and aphorisms on ambition envy cynicism and honesty. The reflections contrast duty flowers coffin honesty fear and happiness with social observations and wit from an unnamed source. Two terse lines frame the moral tone.
A Chicago Tribune correspondent describes Governor Hughes as cold and speculates a Hughes and Fairbanks ticket on a platform promising cheaper ice could gain mass appeal next summer, according to the Washington Post.
A Chicago Post quips that even a $330,000 fine fails to fund a railway, illustrating the era of high prices and strained public works. The remark underscores fiscal pressures and frustration with infrastructure spending.
The Cincinnati Times-Star notes tension as Utes and Navajos reportedly agitates over payment in clearing-Nduse certificates instead of real money, suggesting motives tied to compensation method rather than actual funds.
Fragmentary data describes a financial policy urging funds toward payrolls while excluding short sellers. The text references bankers and religious observers and mentions a figure or place Fitteborg Stin as context.
A portrait of the 1912 presidential race with Taft leading among reformers and Hughes rising as a strong independent, while Cannon La Follette Fairbanks Foraker Knox Cortelyou and others trail, and third term sentiment looms as an influential factor in Washington.
Burton Holmes recalls riding through Indiana in a train packed with lobsters milk cans and vegetables stopping at way stations to load more provisions. The Chicago Post notes he and other poets and authors of best sellers were portrayed in this striking image.
The Massachusetts supreme court ruled a voting machine illegal saying it was beyond the knowledge of the framers of the state constitution. The Chicago Post comments with a satirical line about removing telephones for similar reasons attributed to Gov. Winthrop.
The Chicago Post cites the New York Sun’s supposed stance on war urging the paper to cable its Philippine correspondent to attack with sharp sarcasm and forceful criticism as Japanese battle ships arrive in Manila.
The governor denounces a Republican faction for nominating a candidate under questionable means and shifts support to the Democratic candidate for Columbus mayor. He says he remains a Republican only while the party upholds good government, else he will back any candidate in municipal elections where the issue is clear. The Greensburg Review notes thousands of Republicans share this stance against the boss system.
Chicago Journal weighs who should decide a constitutional convention, noting statesmen split between a brisk walk around the block and a decision that seems to come from a bottle.
The St Paul Dispatch notes Mr Bryan has not announced his candidacy. It questions whether his silence aims to keep the world in suspense and fears he might accept, as reflected by the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Kansas City Star reports that Mr. Bryan claims nine-tenths of Republicans are Democrats, while election returns show about two-thirds of Democrats vote Republican tickets. The item reflects party-switching voting behavior and cross- party alignment.
George Ade helped save his nephew from a cistern where the boy had crawled and slept. Ade descended eight feet into freezing water to search with his feet while relatives anxiously awaited news. He issued progress bulletins as a hero struggled to resurface until the boy was finally found safe.
A Maryland woman seeking a divorce says she fled her husband’s home after he struck her three times. She asserts the abuse undercuts any claim he has to alimony or property, noting in a tone that hints at baseball wisdom. Washington Pest
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