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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1910
Page
4
The piece critiques Indiana Democrats and national Republicans for partisan posturing after elections. It notes Governor Marshall's plan, challenges to Lodge, and calls out figures like La Follette as a political comet. It argues voters want broad legislation, not party battles, amid unsettled national issues.
A compilation of fragmented quotes critiquing politics and society. Notable items reference butterless breakfasts, a large New York get rich quick shop, John R. McLean contemplating a senate bid, Henry Gassaway Davis seeking the Senate, Roosevelt haters reacting to TR’s visit, and speculation on direct primary reforms.
The piece argues that socialist gains in elections reflect protest against Big Business and government, detailing vote totals from 1896 to 1904 and 1906, attributing shifts to Roosevelt era reforms, then a reaction, and urging use of Roosevelt's plan to open the sluice to relieve pressure. It frames socialism as working-class protest and warns against dam-like consolidation of power.
The piece argues William J. Bryan will oppose any reactionary democratic nominee if interests control the party and predicts a possible 1912 third party. It credits Bryan as an insurgent and contends Special Interests back democracy to block republican progressives, urging vigilance against standpatters in both parties.
A reflection extols books as a rich, liberating storehouse of knowledge not exposed to prejudice. The author compares books to manna and honey, praising their infinite provision, accessibility, and role in nurturing truth, happiness, and science. Richard De Bury is cited as a proponent of loving books.
The piece argues that financial and corporate interests will back the Democratic party in 1912 while seeking to rehabilitate democracy under a progressive banner. It cites Bryan as shaping the warning, notes the Baltimore conference as evidence, and predicts a realignment where progressives and reactionaries clash under new leadership and platform dynamics.
Christina Rossetti’s verse repeats the traveler’s toil and asks if a night’s rest awaits. The speaker questions a roof for darkness, whether other wayfarers arrive, and if beds will be offered to all who come, implying hopeful hospitality at the journey’s end.
A woman approaches a publisher claiming she has written a poem titled My Father's Barn. The publisher jokes that he feared a misprint and would read it only if he passed by the barn. The exchange ends with relieved humor from both sides.
A compact reflection advises that disturbing reports cannot harm what you truly will. News of death or false praise will not move your inner power, for it remains fixed by your own will, not by external opinions or events.
A comic exchange shows three brutes attacking a small organ grinder while an old gentleman hesitates to intervene, questioning whether size matters. The plea to hurry draws a dramatic call for help as the situation escalates.
A brief dialogue from the Cleveland Leader captures a pharmacist and customer debating what medicine to supply. The customer challenges the pharmacist to read the prescription, highlighting a comic exchange on medical deciphering and service.
Poem fragment describing autumn leaves blowing away by a divine breath. The text evokes crossing ages and eternity as leaves drift across a solemn year. Names appear as Charles Gi and D. Roberts, with poetic imagery of scarlet and gold flames and endless cycles.
A Louisville Courier Journal quotation reflecting on Senator Smugg. The dialogue notes his steadfastness and questions whether the nature of the trust should be named, framing a concise portrait of political integrity.
A quotation from J Wilbur Chapman reflects on the burden of inheritance and fading parental memory. The speaker contrasts a troubling possession with memories of a father and mother whose recollections change as days pass.
Fragmented lines reflect a meditation on science and nature, questioning humanity's reach and rank. The piece alludes to air conquest, hidden secrets, and the limits of science amid poetic praise and critique.
A legislative visiting committee of Representatives Cravens and Furnas and Senator Netterville reported state institutions have agreed to trim requested appropriations to align with the economy plan. They toured Knightstown Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home, Eastern Hospital for the Insane in Richmond, Epileptic Village in New Castle, and visited the School for the Blind and Central Hospital in Indianapolis. Saturday they will inspect the new Rockville TB Hospital. The TB hospital commission will dissolve after its final meeting and transfer to the governor for ultimate handoff to trustees.
Noah Buckingham, conductor on the Columbia avenue line, was stabbed in the right shoulder by a negro during a dispute over fare just after 1 a.m. He went to the city dispensary for treatment while bicycle officers Hartsel and Fletcher searched unsuccessfully. The assailant fled after boarding at Columbia avenue and Seventeenth street and riding two blocks. Buckingham was not seriously hurt.
Washington November 25 parcel post for rural free delivery routes will be recommended by Postmaster General Hitchcock in his annual report. He foresees general parcels post nationwide once the postal savings system is fully organized.
Indiana University President William Lowe Bryan rebuts an eastern critique accusing American Rhodes scholars of failures at Oxford. Dr G Bear Dee Grundy defends Indiana men, notes athletes achieving success, and discusses differing university ideals and student advising.
Chicago November 25 Frank B Harriman J M Taylor and C L Fowing former officers and employee of the Illinois Central railroad and J E Baker indicted Friday for conspiracy in connection with frauds against that railroad alleged to amount to millions of dollars.
Francis Dillon and Willtm Henry will lecture on socialism at Mohs hall Fountain square Sunday morning at 10 o clock.
Sailors from the navy recruiting station volunteer as drill masters for the Boy Scout movement in Indianapolis. Lieut C H Bullock enrolls twenty sailors after consultation with John Melpolder of the Boys' club. A December speech by Hugh L Miller will kick off enrollment and outpost formation. Bert Setzer and Chief Yeoman A H Singleton lead volunteers. This marks the first scout outpost in the state.
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