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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
10
The Indianapolis Sun is dated Friday October 16 1908 with Willis S Thompson as editor. It notes daily publication except Sunday and lists the Sun Building address 123 and 125 in the post office second-class mail system.
The Merchants' association of Indianapolis leads a statewide campaign for honest businesslike government. Voters should judge by character and ability, not party, as Marion county officials Sahm and Hooton are praised for graft exposure and reform efforts. Electing the Democratic ticket is urged to curb the Republican machine.
A political appeal argues that Archbold of Standard Oil and Sibley allied to defeat Emery in Pennsylvania. It accuses trusts of steering elections, praises Hearst for exposing letters, and claims big corporations back the Republican ticket. The piece warns voters to reject corporate influence and jail corrupt officials.
A New York World editorial criticizes Chanler as a candidate for governor for moral compromise and ties to gamblers. It argues that politics requires candor over politeness and urges Democrats to prioritize truth, justice, and courage against plutocracy and privilege.
A Merchants association statement in Indianapolis warns the public about government corruption and graft. It urges voters in Marion County to decide whether to support or oppose the Republican machine deemed responsible. The broad call emphasizes public arousal and turnout.
A London outlook notes the generals stay close to their armies during maneuvers and recalls Oyama at Mukden away from guns and casualties. It contrasts His marck’s Franco Prussian war anxieties with a hypothetical German war today, and observes how armies travel with few signs of battle beyond trains and scattered troops.
A humorous exchange from the Boston Transcript features a tramp asking for work in dentistry on a strange note. The tramp jokes his specialty is inserting teeth in mince pies, a quip reflecting streetwise wit in a period newspaper snippet.
The route from New York to Buenos Ayres spans 14,400 miles with the southern Mexico border segment at 3,700 miles. The Buenos Aires leg covers 6,630 miles, 2,500 miles already rail served and 400 miles under contract. About 3,000 miles remain to be built, leaving a future gap to complete the line.
A Strand excerpt questions why an elephant can push a heavier pad with its head than by dragging it and why a horse can move faster on forelegs on wheels. It also asks how one man on one foot resists three attackers, why a longer car can outrun a shorter one, and how a baby can push a chair twice its weight.
A reflective essay argues that intimate domestic disputes and business regulation are shaped by government. It warns that overreach turns authorities into a colossal hanger, causing more disputes and monopolies instead of protection and orderly commerce.
A compact, dated reflection on love and marriage. It contrasts female and male views on partnership, offering biting observations about relationships, independence, and the hinge between identity and affection. The piece discusses tactics, loyalty, and the humor in marital expectations from a prewar lens.
A cryptic note references Rhymo the Monk pondering the upcoming football season and a potential game, hinting at a contemplative path for the season ahead.
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