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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1910
Page
6
In Indiana and beyond, readers dissect Roosevelt and Wilson as a playful, biting chorus of opinions. The dialogue lampoons earful campaign talk, trusts, and political personalities with regional quips, referencing Roosevelt, Taft era figures, and national mood.
A clergyman laments a sleepy old gentleman during two Sunday sermons. After the second service the clergyman questions the youth about the man’s identity. The boy reveals the grandfather wanted the lad to wake him, but the scheme backfires as it becomes a tale of clever mischief and misused pennies.
The speech frames the Payne Aldrich tariff as a theft against the public, with Roosevelt arguing Beveridge sought to remove power from special interests. It defends a tariff reform path: one schedule at a time, tariff commission, and full information to curb manipulation. Insurgency is presented as constructive, opposing dishonesty and urging phased reform.
The piece argues governments tempt artificial scarcity through monopoly, enabling producers to tax the public for private gain without reducing demand. It cites Congressman McKinley as a notable figure in the surrounding discussion and criticizes selective public portrayal by a publicity bureau.
This speech urges unity among citizens for national welfare, praising honesty, patriotism, and public service. It highlights Beveridge's virtues, condemns political corruption, and calls voters to oppose crooks while supporting principled lawmakers and the thorough reform of public life.
A reader cites Australia’s tariff policy and wage commissions to argue the aim is to shield workers from low pay. The piece notes Australia certifies as a state menace any business not paying a living wage and contrasts it with wages in South Bethlehem and similar U.S. towns, calling the idea incendiary.
In a wry note on Portugal troubles the column speculates that genuine old port wine may shift production to California. It suggests current wine trends and international markets, tying in a broader jab at foreign marriages and rising loan rates abroad.
Women traveled fifteen miles to Bartlett only to learn the jug was left off at Chétopa, a mistaken stop by train crew, a Kansas City Journal report shows a tragic mix up in early rail service.
The Oklahoma state Republican chairman invited Col. Roosevelt to visit next month despite Gov. Haskell threatening a right-hand swing if they meet again, as reported by the Dallas News.
A Maine citizen disputes a claim about soft drinks in town insisting the community mainly has hard cider and tea. The Washington Evening Star notes the exchange as a local anecdote highlighting drink habits.
A collage of quips and captions from newspapers such as Washington Evening Star Pittsburg Post Brown ing s Magazine and Houston Chronicle. The snippets show satire on campaigns to music to taxes and a joke about a baseball lesson.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes that if Le Gallienne who claims no poet should wed is unhappier as a husband than as a writer, Mrs. Le Gallienne might argue that marriage is ill advised for women based on his experience.
The Atlanta Journal reports the congressman from Michigan praised Taft and Roosevelt as the world’s two greatest men and noted his cautious stance in Washington amid 1912 speculation. The remark reflects early 20th century political maneuvering as bids for the presidency unfold.
A fractured line from a narrative describes a small bedside alarm clock set too early that fails to wake someone, hinting at a quiet domestic moment and its overlooked details. The incomplete text leaves the exact outcome unclear but conveys a mood of sleepy understatement.
The Oregon primary result rebukes foes of the direct primary. Assembly backed candidates failed to gain traction, while progressive candidates prevailed overall. Multnomah County produced no assembly winner, and the Portland Telegram noted the public rejects tampering with popular laws. Local and national papers echoed the surge toward direct primary reforms.
An October Collier's editorial argues for commission government as ordinary business sense guiding U S cities. It cites Galveston as a model and notes Lynn Massachusetts votes on October 11. Business interests back a five member at large straight commission, while politicians favor a mayor council setup. Charles W. Eliot supports straight commission with backing from men’s federation and most bank presidents in Lynn. The reform aligns moral and business reasons.
The Los Angeles Express extols Senator Robert M La Follette of Wisconsin for his patriotism tenacity and conviction praising his role as chief creative force behind the progressive movement within the Republican party If he were to fall ill or lose leadership the paper warns it would be a disaster for the nation given his dedication to the people and public conscience
Governor Hughes of New York, soon to join the supreme bench, thanks physicians for aiding tuberculosis efforts. He says he leaves office not with deeds, but wishes he had time to do more, urging perseverance, merit in discussion, and trust in fellow citizens. The Philadelphia Bulletin calls his remarks strong and duty driven.
The Park theater presents Through Death Valley a western melodrama with thrills and a rattlesnake scene. Cast includes Jack Bell and Karl Burnside, plus Mildred Van Clifford Mack. Majestic previews A Little Brother of the Rich by Patterson and Ford with Arvine Benton Players, praised for direct, modern drama and urgency.
Al Leech, famed eccentr ic comedian and dancer, heads Lew Fields production The Jolly Bachelors in four week engagement at the Shubert Mural beginning Monday. He long featured in vaudeville with The Three Rosebuds and performs a burlesque Hawaiian dance with a hula dancer. The show features a galaxy of stage stars including Stella Mayhew.
The Colonial bill next week features Emily Dodd and company in The Awakening of Lucille a one act play about a high society ex convict woman whose brother seizes her fortune and child. The tense drama centers on reclaiming both while emotional scenes move the audience and showcase Miss Dodd’s acting prowess.
One of the best character actors at the Empire this season is Cheatér nel son, 19, who, despite his youth, is remarkably clever in old men impersonations. His elderly rube character is worthy of any experienced stock actor. Nelson is a member of the Amteric quartet, an act which Ai 3 been.
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