This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 45 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1907
Page
4
Shelbyville News editor Wingate warns that a few rich financiers hold power over U S currency. He argues for federal control of money supply and a national clearing house or central bank to remove finance elites from emergency salvation. He blasts Wall Street influence and calls for systemic reform.
The remark suggests Mr Bryan may briefly threaten Roger Sullivan with a halo as a joke but will not remove the headwear permanently, likely honoring Sullivan’s request. The exchange frames a political jab without real intent to harm, reflecting intra party tensions.
A reflective editorial applauds advance scrutiny of potentially questionable deals, noting the public welcomes lawful rigor as financiers journey to the people to seek permissible actions. It praises a careful procedure and insists the law must mean something to all citizens, rich or poor.
A heated constitutional question arises as critics ask whether to return 35 million dollars in European gold and to repair financial shields without any outside nation's aid or consent. Proponents warn against emboldening foreign influence while warning of economic instability if seized by others.
A historical column argues Wall Street figures misread the president on corporations and enforcement, noting anti Roosevelt papers spread falsehoods. It claims financiers visiting the White House leave with clear understanding that the president supports needed reforms and rejects unpopular repeals.
The president criticizes the Sherman law for prohibiting all combinations and argues for discriminating enforcement. He notes federal laws have been negative rather than affirmative and that prohibition of restraint on competition is often useless or harmful. The statements reflect contemporary Roosevelt views on anti trust policy.
A quoted plea argues it would help the country to retrieve about 900 million dollars invested by American heiresses in disreputable noblemen over recent years. The speaker suggests reclaiming the funds would ease financial stringency and that the bloated lords should be avoided.
A Chicago police judge orders a neglectful husband in a divorce case to spend 30 minutes daily talking with his wife and to give candy and flowers weekly. The husband, who preferred beer, vanished, with officers pursuing him to explain his failure to comply. The story showcases novel Solomon justice.
Amid the Wall Street dollar famine the price of boxes for the New York horse show has fallen to 850 dollars each. Officials claim the slump will not affect the common people in any startling way.
A critic notes that real dramatic art struggles to meet demand amid a flood of mediocre scripts. Revival of old standards and stock productions grows as managers chase vaudeville crowds, sacrificing quality for box office dollars.
Those who think Harriman should be allowed to defy laws show support by standing on their heads. The remark links political defiance to a staged demonstration, signaling endorsement of unconventional protest.
The piece argues that currency must grow with business to meet rising demands. It notes society has delayed solving the money problem under present laws and that capital supplies are strained by rapid expansion. It cites warnings from years past about overexpansion and the need for a robust financial solution.
The text argues that leaders should have paused and prepared an elastic currency years ago. It laments prosperity’s glare on profits and notes that while talk of dividend delays arises, no dividends have yet been reduced due to the money pinch.
A Howard county farmer took cattle to market and was paid by check. At the bank he could only deposit the check and receive ten dollars in cash, so he kept the check and drove home. He did not fear future prices and preferred his cattle to cash, embodying the Midlands farmer's steady, unshaken belief despite bankers' panics and economic upheaval.
The piece notes a downturn in the wood and building materials market with price drops expected, causing reduced orders and layoffs. It cites cautious demand, suggests a rebound as prices ease, and mentions reader interest in Indiana Republican editors’ views on a 1908 presidential candidate. A New York broker pleads guilty to grand larceny, attributing fault to his wife’s high living.
Chicago St Louis and Kansas City appear to dominate the contest with other cities seen as bystanders in the bid for the Republican national convention.
Jan Kubelik comments that a musician should marry as soon as he can provide for a wife, a view he notes as important for both hod carriers and tune carriers, underscoring practical life choices for performers.
Chicago experiences a rise in exports leading to large sums of foreign gold flowing to the city center, easing stress on the financial situation and stabilizing exchange pressures.
The text notes that stringency benefits myxedema, a disease from excessive paper money, and warns a rich commerce organizer must ensure mergers do not turn into public conspiracies.
Hadley of Missouri pursues action against the harvester trust promising to oust the combine from his state. The push signals growing anti trust activity amid farm and mail weighing concerns.
Bankers in New York announce plans to dispatch gold shipments to interior cities while urging public cheer. John R. Walsh is tasked with producing the financial records and books for the operation.
Observations on conversation, class, and social behavior in a witty dissection of gender roles and vanity. Sharp lines compare Wall Street swagger to humble trades and celebrate frugality over flashy progress while lampooning extravagant self interest.
A London Standard writer notes life in Newfoundland where hotels are absent and hospitality dominates. Travelers sleep where they sit, share bunks or sit on settees, and are asked of business and tea. Also covers Paris window models, a New York department store display, a monarch offering a Kis of Africa for sale, and Yukon prices to a Dawson consul warning high costs and no small change in circulation.
A queer automobile is sent to New Zealand for Lieut Shackle ton to use on a polar dash. The vehicle has spiked wheels and fixed ski-like front runners, with exhaust gases heating a snow tank and foot warmer. Paris trains a polyglot police squad to aid visitors, to be deployed at major sites then widely copied.
Collier's Weekly argues the panic is not Roosevelt's fault but the gamblers and bankers who ignored laws. It defends Roosevelt and condemns calls for a candidate like Cannon or Fairbanks, noting metropolitan centers support blame but Americans should seek accountability from reckless financiers.
Washington Pest argues the recent financial scare was baseless as foreign buyers snap up investments Americans dumped. He notes Americans may regret selling good assets, hoping for better returns and warning of lingering dangerous market psychology.
The Marion Chronicle notes Indiana University in Bloomington has created a practical department for training newspaper men under F B Johnson formerly of the Indianapolis News. It praises the setup as likely to lead among schools that supplement newsroom training and congratulates the state university on the decision.
A Syracuse school closing scene has a pupil naming Mr. Roosevelt as head of government, then calling him Teddy when asked for his official title. The quick exchange highlights a child’s playful grasp of leaders and nicknames.
In response to J. Ham Lewis suggestion of a Cleveland and Watterson ticket Marie Henry declares Grover will take second place. She questions Kentucky's famed chivalry as quoted by the Chicago Post.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes Jerome K Jerome, claiming to be back in the country for fresh material, finds there are no new jokes. The piece lampoons the exhausted state of the premature presidential campaign and its fatigue on public discourse.
In the Ohio State Journal observation a New Jersey judge who rules a husband must help wash the dishes is described as deciding not to seek another elective term. The comment implies a personal stance affecting political ambitions.
In a Chicago Inter Ocean line the writer urges Hon. Peter 8. Grosscup to imagine his own feelings if he were labeled a nature faker and treated as such, proposing the measure reflectively considers personal impact.
A New York Sun poem expresses dismay at a life devoid of nature’s cycles. It laments the loss of seasonal wonder from autumn through spring, the joy of woodland scenes, opening flowers, and the power of storms, calling the person a Comrade of Nature in all moods and days.
The Washington Herald notes Representative Gus Condo of Marion works to build support for an anti capital punishment bill. It points out Condo’s past split from the Prohibitionist wing and his alignment with brewers and prohibitionists against the high license law.
Governor Hanly pushes anti death penalty policy but Indiana public opposes abolition. Legislature previously failed to pass the bill amid broad press and public skepticism. Representative Gus Condon leads push for an anti death penalty society to sway next session, though aims center on abolition.
The Churubusco Truth denounces hypocrisy, criticizing churchgoers who sermonize about others yet smear neighbors with covert innuendo. It calls hypocrites the meanest, sneakiest people under the sun, denying any past concealed sins while condemning others.
The Boston Herald notes United States Judge Peter Grosscup feels hurt by being named among railroad directors indicted in a fatal wreck. It suggests he can avoid further embarrassment by resigning his director duties, which are now seen as conflicting with his current obligations.
The Providence Tribune discusses the question of whether the Supreme Court operates within constitutional bounds. The piece reflects on judicial power, limits of authority, and the balance between legislative and executive branches.
The Lynchburg Advance quotes a headline saying Cartelyou is not to blame, a stance echoed by the Washington Herald noting he was long gone from that position.
The coal man is described as playing a waiting game by the Cleveland Leader with brief note of short waiting. Washington Post mentions this stance as part of a larger discussion on coal deliveries.
Many successful people carry debts while less brilliant siblings amass wealth. The idea of regular small savings appeals to few. Those aiming for rapid riches often end poor. Steady persistent saving matters. This strong company encourages starting now with THE INDIANA TRUST DO Capital Surplus 400,000.00.
Tribune and other papers note tensions as Roosevelt faces calls for party unity. Bryan may withdraw if Roosevelt runs, with some suggesting a unanimous push to resolve the contest. Editors warn that the nomination appears inevitable regardless of Roosevelt’s stated wishes.
A New York World editorial questions Cincinnati brokers who made a fortune and quit, asking whether opportunities exist there to build banks, consolidate steamship lines, or gain control of trust firms.
The Baltimore Sun notes 1,800,000 divorce suits over ten years in the United States. It argues for a national Stay-Married Association to promote marital stability and reduce the rising divorce rate.
Poem reflecting on a fallen knight and a life spent chasing worldly prizes. The speaker, Byron Williams in St Louis Times, presents a fragmented portrait of a man barren of love and light, shunned by roses, haunted by failure, and finally reduced to a skull beside the road.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.