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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1907
Page
4
A Thanksgiving meditation urges gratitude for public servants and law, praises temperance and honesty, and calls for humility, frugality, and uprightness after recent turmoil. It asserts faith in a moral balance, cautioning against Mammon and urging resolve to protect talents entrusted to Americans.
Mr. Fairbanks avoids stamping the boom with not transferable as no buyer expresses interest in the item. The note implies disinterest in the asset and a lack of transfer demand.
The piece argues Indiana would applaud if James E. Watson is honored by Speaker Cannon and possibly named to the House Rules Committee. It discusses how Cannon's influence could boost Watson for governor or keep him in Congress, and notes Indiana’s political machinery, including the Watson Hanly Fairbanks group, uses rewards and threats to control members.
The piece argues Speaker Cannon wields influence to install an Indiana man on the rules committee while already serving as whip. It contends the move is part of a broader machine strategy to push Indiana lawmakers to back Fairbanks for president and Watson for governor, suggesting scrutiny of Cannon’s use of appointive power.
A provocative suggestion questions passing a law compelling lords and dukes to spend the patrimony of American wives within the United States. The remark frames a debate on wealth, marriage, and jurisdiction across the Atlantic.
The court rules that containers are vessels and not measures in the case of the city against Standard Oil. It held that the quantity customers pay for is determined by the company's measurement at storage houses, not by can size. The piece urges honesty to prevent distrust and future suits.
The remark suggests that even the poorest district can elect a finance reformer and problem solver to Washington, indicating optimism about federal financial oversight and effective governance arriving soon.
The Rev. W. S. Foreman of New Castle argues saloons pay 2600 yearly in license fees but the county spends far more on jail inmates tied to liquor. He cites 400 drunken commitments at 11.20 each, board costs 2246.40, and implied wage losses, totaling about 107000 in public expenses to gain 2600 in license revenue.
The party faces a choice between nominating a radical Mr. Bryan, a conservative Mr. Bryan, or both, reflecting divisions within the ranks on direction and policy.
The piece argues against critics who claim pursuing evidence in high places is improper. It asserts that officials who commit wrongs deserve exposure and that relentless methods to obtain facts in prosecutions are justified if they produce evidence. The author rejects the notion of exalted positions shielding criminal conduct.
A critique arguing that reformers aiming to reach elite positions often fail due to weak methods and lack of sincerity. The speaker contends lawbreakers should be ostracized socially and commercially, and that true leaders must demonstrate obedience to laws to earn legitimacy.
A Sunday baseball game among Navy yard workers nicknamed Jackies drew official scrutiny. A so called alliance to curb such activity seeks government action, aiming to restrain ball playing sailors by removal from duties at dawn.
The public relies on banks for necessary financial services, and public demand shapes their presence in every community. Banks provide usefulness and deserve fair treatment for their operations.
The speaker urges scrutiny of the men behind new currency legislation, warning against surrendering functions to selfish interests and against placing new powers in hands that have shown faithlessness to existing authorities.
Congressman Jesse Overstreet of the Second district joins Tom Platt of the express trust in declaring the parcels post impractical. Yet proponents will likely keep pressing the call despite the setback.
The mills reopen after a brief shutdown as payroll cash becomes available again. Orders were steady during the pause and new orders are coming in, signaling resumed production at the Republic Iron and Steel company.
The passage argues that congressional domination by financial ignorance and fear of discussion blocks needed monetary reform, keeping remedial currency legislation unlikely to pass.
The piece notes Republicans eye June 20 for their national convention while Democrats plan their gathering about June 1. Decisions will be announced early next month. East money easing in ten days could spark a western business revival with spring months promising steady progress and good prospects.
The resumption of work gains momentum as big corporations restart labor. Union Pacific alone rehired 6,000 workers this week, symbolizing a broad rebound in employment amid a recovering economy.
A reflected column notes a 170 year old Japanese man and urges peace after long survival without US Japan war. It contrasts farm wealth with Wall Street fraud, and quotes Theodore Burton demanding precise guidance on another bid. It also disputes railway retrenchment claims amid growing traffic.
Indianapolis, joining Chicago and St. Louis, awaits official approval to restart currency payments. The brief notes a looming decision affecting local banks and merchants as cities prepare for potential economic restoration.
The piece weighs the flaws of overconfidence in foresight. It argues caution in prophecy, noting how fine dress can mask folly, and that anticipation can spur appetite for reality, while realization can whet hunger. It questions dream signs, male and female dream lore, memory as substitute wit, and errors finding shelter.
A United States column traces Kickapoo and Pottawatomie history near Horton and Ft. Leavenworth, notes name origins, and contrasts with a Missouri spring town. It also recounts Maya legends of Sonora and a humor column about sewing machines in the Everglades used for beadwork by Indians.
A humorous tale recounts State Treasurer Hauser, a baker by trade, misfiring at a white animal in a Long Island deer hunt. Friends joke the catch is a car or factory, while Hauser debates if he killed a deer as laughter erupts across several newspaper clippings.
Chairman Taggart will entertain the Democratic national committee at his Indiana spa for several days this month to discuss time and price for holding the national convention and other matters. He will not seek re election. The Washington Star notes the party needs a vote getter rather than an entertainer next year.
The Cap'n expresses concern that the Portuguese crisis may ease before he can persuade Congress to build half a dozen new battleships, arguing for a stronger fleet after ft.-Ohio State Journal.
The Ohio Sun notes Secretary Loeb’s New York visit deepening the view that he is the person to blame, reinforcing ongoing suspicions despite prior doubts.
In the case Against Osler the Carnegie and Weston suit appears to be leaning against the defendant, per the Chicago Post report.
Poem reflections on inner sanctum of love and memory. Emma Fieck signs a verse about songs that heal, sorrow, joy, and hope, stating right will triumph through shared tunes and loved ones near.
Detroit News notes Roosevelt may face discipline from Morgan panic merchants but cautions investors to watch for a new bent pin as Congress prepares to read the forthcoming message.
A Minneapolis Journal editorial notes that Steffens may travel to the Congo to review the investigations and unpack the truth behind many books about the region. The quote emphasizes a chance to examine inquiries and report insights.
Ohio State Journal notes a hypothetical Taft visit to King Edward may be abandoned if knee breeches are expected. The quirky detail frames expectations of formal attire in royal calls.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a friendly image featuring the head of a pretty waitress on new gold coins. The piece emphasizes the design without suggesting tips as a primary use, keeping a light tone about the currency’s purpose.
The Indianapolis Sun cites pedestrians driving on the right side and notes England’s opposite habit. It urges support for Theodore Roosevelt’s second term and comments on Japan relations. The piece defends church revivals as community boosters, quoting multiple papers on their benefits.
London exports gold to New York while Paris fills the market gap in London and Germany aids by gold exports to this country. The analogy likens the movement of funds to a blood transfusion restoring circulation to normal.
A Chicago Record-Herald query notes the Baltimore Sun style claiming Mrs. Senator Beveridge and asks if a Mrs. Constable Springer exists. The note implies debate over how wives of notable men are addressed in contemporary press.
John L. Sullivan is in the mood for discussing public affairs and weighs the long debated issue of whether true whisky exists. He shares his opinion on authenticity and standards in spirits.
A South Norwalk Connecticut man comes home from the civil war and his wife suspects he may have stopped elsewhere during the journey. The remark captures a household tension as he returns.
A Louisville Courier item notes Henry Cabot Lodge has urged tariff reform for three years yet quips his 6% hat mirrors his small voice, implying modest influence in a partisan debate.
The St. Louis Times doubts whether the Hon. Tom Johnson will consent to trail his big red auto behind the band wagon of any other figure in consideration for the vice presidency.
The passage urges men to plan for old age, noting life expectancy and the risk of becoming a financial burden after sixty five. It suggests starting savings now with a plan to deposit five dollars monthly, claiming a future balance around two thousand two hundred twenty eight dollars and ninety two cents.
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