Rockefeller as steward of God a false claim says preacher
A New York preacher rejects John D. Rockefeller’s claim to be the steward of God for Standard Oil profits. The sermon on the mount is cited as a guide, but the writer argues it cannot justify greed, bribery, or fraud. The piece brands Rockefeller recreant if he truly serves such a divine trust.
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Palse
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Steward of God
Rockefeller
Jesus
Greater New York
Richmond preachers stir party clashes in politics
Richmond Indiana has seen two fighting figures in politics. The Rev. Kuhn, a Democrat, gave Congressman Watson a scare last fall. The Rev. Campbell, linked to the Republicans, is reportedly pursuing the Sixth district nomination with a scrapping style.
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Richmond
Ind
Kuhn
Watson
Campbell
Russia and United States plan Pacific cruise as reply to Japan
The article explains that the United States proposed a world cruise of its battleships in response to Japan's demand at The Hague for a neutral rights treaty. It argues the move would reveal needed coaling stations, pressure Russia, and implicitly secure Vladivostok for US use, while exposing Japan's strategic position.
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Pacific
United States
Japan
Russia
Uncle Sam
Germany
Vladivostok
Cranberry Crop Slump Reported in Chesterton Ind
From Chesterton Indiana comes word that the cranberry crop is showing a 46 percent slump. The report notes significant declines in yield and harvest prospects for local growers, reflecting broader seasonal and market pressures.
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Chesterton
Ind
Honest Magnate Calls for Government Control of Corporations
Cyrus H. McCormick, head of the harvester combine, advocates government regulation and supervision of large corporations. He argues that only such control can secure justice for both companies and people, and states that honest firms have nothing to fear from regulation already being enforced.
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Cyrus H. McCormick
Great Harvester Combine
Mr. McCymick
McCormick urges honest business safety for capital
The speaker emphasizes that investors at home and abroad need assurance from the federal government that business is conducted on honest principles. He warns that reckless manipulators deter capital and notes Senator Beveridge’s joy at the president’s Oklahoma statehood, acknowledging Beveridge’s long push for the territory’s entry.
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McCormick
Keesling Seizes Full Control of Logansport Journal
A. R. Keesling gains complete ownership of the Logansport Journal by buying out the Metzger brothers. He has been president and publisher and will run the paper alone, with the daily noted as snappy and modern. Keesling is active in Indiana Republican editors as an executive committee member.
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A. R. Keesling
Logansport Journal
Metzger Brothers
Keesling
Sun
Indiana
Association
Dollar Wheat News From Mt Vernon Ind Farmers
Mt Vernon Indiana reports buyers paying one dollar a bushel for wheat as the crop begins to move at that price. The scene marks a notable moment for farmers in the region.
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Mt. Vernon
Ind
One Man's Frenzy Sends Infernal Device to Colorado Governor
A writer laments an infernal machine sent to Colorado governor, attributing it to a disordered mind seeking notoriety. The piece hopes such acts do not reflect a wider social or political condition and urges that no more murders occur.
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Colorado
Deneen Seeks Direct Primary and Rail Reform Law
Illinois Governor Charles S. Deneen asks the legislature for a direct primary election law with an emergency clause. He seeks a waterways law, state supervision of railway stock issues, and an anti railway pass act.
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Charles §. Deneen
Illinois
Packers as Critics of Beveridge Meat Inspection Law
Meat packers attack Senator Beveridge’s meat inspection act while the public largely supports the measure as sound and beneficial. Beveridge, instrumental in enacting the law, gains widespread political strength and popularity across the country.
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Beveridge
Indiana
Tight Times Ahead Says Chicago Tribune Comedy Burlesque
The Chicago Tribune cautions readers about tightening finances, hinting at a shift in entertainment and culture. It weighs options between musical comedy and straight burlesque as public tastes adapt to economic pressure.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Fairbanks Travels 25000 Miles Ahead of Senate Debates
Mr. Fairbanks will have traveled 25,000 miles by the time he presides over further deliberations of the United States Senate. He must have cash fare rebate slips ready to avoid a backlog, effectively choking the cow with uncashed slips unless he has cashed them daily.
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Fairbanks
United States Senate
Cocktail joke in Fairbanks ceases to be joke
The Democratic state press bureau calls the Fairbanks cocktail joke stale and notes it has ceased to be humorous. The remark frames the joke as no longer amusing and implies a shift in local wit.
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Democratic State Press Bureau
Fairbanks
Washington Herald completes first year milestone
Scott Bone's paper has completed its first year. Indiana readers who know Mr. Bone anticipated success due to his journalistic talent. The Herald appears to meet a popular need and seems built to stay, prompting congratulations.
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Washington Herald
Scott Bone
Indiana
Mr. Bone
Herald
Dove of Peace Learns Bone Setting from Woodcock Unnaturalist
W. J. Long, noted naturalist, discusses unlikely pairing of dove and bone setting lessons. The essay frames birds in unusual roles, exploring nature’s surprising parallels and wisdom.
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Dove of Peace
W. J. Long
Dividing The Cost For Harbor Public Works
The Review of Reviews urges that when national Congress funds harbor or waterway improvements the local community should contribute half the expense. It argues that such a practice in the past would have left harbors today more adequate, deeper, and modern in many respects.
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National Congress
Proposal on cost-sharing for Ohio and Mississippi waterways
The suggestion is that states fronting on the Ohio and Mississippi pay part of the improvement costs. It also envisions tolls on tonnage to eventually cover all expenses for canals and channels needed to complete the proposed great waterway system.
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Ohio
Mississippi
President's call for federal control spurs state action
The editorial argues that if the president’s push for federal oversight prompts states to supervise corporations in both interstate and intrastate commerce, then meaningful progress will be achieved and the president can rightly congratulate himself.
Gov Hanly Backing Watson Quietly for Governor
The Crawfordsville Journal questions Gov. Hanly's stance in Indiana politics. It argues the Republican governor should openly support a candidate but notes he is publicly backing Watson while not excluding other named figures. The piece suggests his support is for Watson, within his rights as chief executive.
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Crawfordsville Journal
Hanly
Hugh T. Miller
Bay
Brother McCain
Mr. Watson
C. W. Miller
W. L. Taylor
Law favoring Mary Stubbs in bid to succeed state statistician
The note urges Jim Bingham to conclude that the law favors Mary Stubbs, who seeks to succeed herself as state statistician. It stresses efficiency as the sole question in the matter.
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Jim Bingham
Mary Stubbs
Verse on Lincoln era symbols replaces presidential horse
A fragmentary verse from the Charleston News and Courier mocks political symbolism. It wittily imagines Henry Watterson as president and the thoroughbred supplanting the broncho as the administration’s horse. It also playfully contrasts mint julep with cocktail on the vice presidential table and hints at Marie Henry knowing the reason.
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Henry Watterson
Charleston News and Courier
Marie Henry
Predictions Of End Times After Standard Oil Fine
The piece hints that doomsday predictions have surged following a Standard Oil fine payment. It offers no concrete events, focusing on speculation and public sentiment rather than specifics or actions.
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Standard Oil Company
Jim Watson to Speak on Closer Ties With South America
Jim Watson addresses the Richmond Commercial Club next Monday night on closer relations with South America. He will discuss political and economic links and potential collaboration between the region and the United States.
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Jim Watson
Richmond Commercial Club
South America
Indiana minister speaks on dancing alone and cultural forms
A Indiana minister comments on dancing saying there is no harm in dancing alone. He notes acceptance of various forms while implicitly addressing concerns about publicDisplay. The remark touches on cultural expressions including traditional and modern dances.
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Indiana
Fairbanks Nomination Hopes Diminished Says NYT
The New York Times notes that Mr. Fairbanks is as likely to win the nomination next summer as ever, a sentiment that rings true but offers little cheer for Fairbanks.
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The
New York Times
Fairbanks
Army officer learns he must be a real horseman or resign
The United States army officer who has given his time to handling a teddy bear learns too late that he must become a real horseman or vacate his commission.
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United States Army
Stuyvesant Chanter Boom Reaches Fairbanks Campaigns
The Stuyvesant Chanter boom for president has reached the Fairbanks scene, now splashing across the laughter columns of the public prints.
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Stuyvesant
Fairbanks
Chicago Man Proposes 24 Times Invoking Remarkable Nerve
A Chicago man proposed to his partner twenty four times and was accepted. The tale centers on his persistent courage noted as a magnificent nerve that carried him through to the twenty third proposal.
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Chicago
Political prose turns on party lines across states
The text satirically critiques gender roles and political stances. It mocks the idea women gain protection only when pursuing office, contrasts a strong navy with careful restraint, and notes abrasive party rhetoric. Regional quips mention Roosevelt and Kentucky, Louisiana, and public sentiment toward pacific policies.
BRAIN WAFERS PASSAGES ON LIFE AND VALUES
An essay style reflection discusses writing, dignity, and the human condition. It contrasts simple virtue with clever barter, notes that wealth cannot buy the soul, and hints at shifts in attitudes toward work and marriage. The piece muses on readiness and the evolving notion of wages versus income.
Political shifts swirl in Hoosier governor race
The Elkhart Truth notes Charley Miller’s safe stance in Pennsylvania society remarks as he seeks the Republican gubernatorial nomination. William A. Cullop announces candidacy for Congress in Vincennes while Col Durbin may reenter the governor race. The Lafayette Leader weighs labor opposition to Rep Watson and Gov Hanly plans relentless attacks on Sen Goodwine. Charles W. Miller of Goshen declares Republican bid for governor, highlighting his attorney general service and party campaigning.
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Elkhart
Charley Miller
Pennsylvania Society
Bristol Banner
Hanly
Fremont Goodwine
Willamsport
Goodwine
Crown Point Register
Charles W. Miller
Goshen
Miller
Indianapolis Freeman
Predictions split on Chaney nomination fate
The Indianapolis Sun and Washington Herald echo Democratic and Republican views on Congressman John C. Chaney. Dem sources forecast nomination trouble and defeat for Chaney due to unkept promises, while the Herald argues he will be renominated unless a political cataclysm occurs.
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Linter Citizen
Washington Democrat
John C. Chaney
Chaney
Indianapolis Sun
Henry Watterson
Washington Herald
His Astonishing Hold on Roosevelt Nominations
A South Bend observer writes to The Times from the Southwest claiming President Roosevelt’s hold on the American people is astonishing. He recalls half a million people braving rain in St. Louis to glimpse a carriage procession and asserts Roosevelt’s nomination seems assured by political auguries.
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Times
Southwest
St. Louis
Mr. Roosevelt
Conspicuous Exception in Marriage Interest
A Washington Star observation notes a tendency to treat Mr. Corey as a contradiction to the idea that marriage and settlement render people dull. The remark highlights how some individuals retain or regain interest and individuality after tying the knot.
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Mr. Corey
Washington Star
Indiana student journalist and law student signals career pivot
A Lafayette Journal note observes a young man teaching journalism at Indiana University while pursuing law, suggesting his move away from journalism may reflect broader ambitions of young men unsure about entering the field.
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Indiana University
Lafayette Journal
What of the Umpire Charitie Taft Pacifies Toklo Teams
New York World notes Charitie Taft as a pacifying figure within Toklo where two baseball teams operate, likening his influence to a calming feather and likening his role to that of an umpire guiding conflicts.
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Charitie Taft
Toklo
New York World
Cats sail for India to fight plague aboard Kincralg
Twelve cats from a Hammersmith home, under Salvation Army care, embark at Victoria docks London bound for India to hunt plague carrying rat fleas. They travel in cages with ample rations including sardines milk mutton rice and biscuits as part of a hopeful biological control effort.
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Victoria Docks
London
India
Salvation Army
Hammersmith
Muktipa
Bryan and Beveridge By W J Bryan
The president hinted at limiting injunction use in labor disputes. Beveridge gingerly expands the topic but ignores whether accused parties deserve jury trials when contempt occurs outside court presence. The piece argues injunctions target laborers to deny jury trials, and law and order can be upheld without surrendering that protection.
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Senator Beveridge
Industrial forces shape Bryan era business empires
The steam engine telegraph telephone and other mechanical systems knit a ninety million nation into one industrial family. Labor-saving machinery and oil and steel magnates like Standard Oil and United States Steel rose from these forces. Removing transportation machinery would erase these giants in moments.
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Bryan
Standard Oil Company
United States Steel Company
Looking Backward: Women’s Data Across a Century
Experts claim women’s data today mirror those of a century ago, suggesting a persistent gaze backward in understanding women. The remark from the New York Tribune frames ongoing discussions about women’s roles and societal metrics through time.
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New York Tribune
The Bears Are Democrats in Ohio State Journal Quip
A leading Ohio State Journal quips that while most expect a fair outcome, Louisiana bears are assumed to be Democrats, reflecting a playful partisan jab about state politics.
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Louisiana
Mr. Roosevelt
Louisiana Bears
Ohio State Journal
Riley Poem for McKinley Falls Short Says Boston Herald
A Boston opinion remarks that James Whitcomb Riley's poetic tribute to William McKinley did not meet expectations. The Boston Herald criticizes the verse for lacking candor and impact in commemorating the president.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Wiliam McKinley
Boston Herald
Winter Savings Plan Urges Early Liberal Staving
A sober advisory warns that winter's costs will strain budgets and urges readers to start saving now. It stresses guarding income against fixed monthly demands and building a cushion before cold weather increases expenses.
Majority Will Be Bossed by the Fairbanks Gang
The San Francisco Call denounces Fairbanks as ridiculous and impossible for the Republican nomination. It accuses him of being Wall Street tied and backed by a party machine, aided by bought Indiana press. Roosevelt Republicans in Indiana oppose delegate selection, fearing the Fairbanks machine will control the process as it has in ten years.
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Fairbanks
Indiana
Wall St
Harriman
Roosevelt Republicans
Fairbanka Machine
Vincennes Sun
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