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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1907
Page
4
Citizens insist officers pursue and arrest indicted man Harry P Brunaugh with full duty and promptness. They condemn inactivity as a shirking of public duty and urge rapid use of telegraph and telephone networks to warn jurisdictions and bring him to justice.
The Lafayette Courier opposes Senator Fremont Goodwine for the Republican lieutenant governor nomination, arguing he neglected Purdue University in Tippecanoe County. It cites losses like Prof W F M Goss and accuses the legislature of curbing funding, while Goodwine's supporters insist he pursued economy and consistency in the Senate.
As public debate grows, supporters argue the measure is fair while critics say it burdens riders. Officials note rising costs but contend the policy sustains essential transit funding amid budget pressures.
The teacher shapes the child by cutting away rough edges and primal savagery to reveal the inner jewel. She faces a tremendous task with varied children, bound by rules, needing both discipline and indulgence.
A school focused admonition urges parents to support teachers in shaping children for the nation’s future. It emphasizes that teachers correct missteps for growth, likening education to cutting and polishing a diamond. Parents should back and understand teachers, recognizing every child’s real potential.
Mr. Hughes indicated he could run the state of New York without help from the White House. It is clear he could also govern without support from Platt and Odell. The remarks imply confidence in self-directed state management and reduced federal or ally dependency.
The government risks losing the $1,000,000 loan to the James town exposition promoters as only one monthly installment was paid. Low attendance prevents recovery via gate receipts, and the failure is seen as unfortunate. The loan likely will not be repeated in future congresses.
Fairbanks supporters say Kentucky will back him as delegates are chosen. Kentucky was a surprise for Fairbanks as his forces were jubilant over not controlling the state convention as planned.
The Democratic press bureau accuses Republican State Chairman James P. Goodrich of “holding a bottle” in the corner of James E. Watson, urging other candidates to view with alarm. It questions the use of state machinery and party funds to boost a candidate, noting Republicans would respond if true. Is the Upton Sinclair reference in bubble creek?
The piece argues governors and presidents should act without self interest, noting Gov. Hughes cannot be an effective candidate if he fulfills his duty. It likens this to Theodore Roosevelt and warns ambition dims public service, suggesting political advantage corrupts governance. It ends with a satirical line about the vice president studying a cook book for a gastronomic campaign.
The text urges voting for a capable and honest governor rather than a flashy campaigner or a spurious attractor, aiming for a leader fit to perform executive duties with credit to the commonwealth. It criticizes campaigning on personalities and promises, stressing substantive qualifications.
The passage argues that fluency and stump speech are not the most efficient assets for a governor's oath of office. It cautions against overemphasizing campaigning and platform bluster, noting that campaign talk is incidental and not the sole measure of capability.
The text argues Wallsr desires that Roosevelt ignore market players and focus beyond the street. Yet no evidence suggests the president will drop or alter his campaign for law enforcement against wrongdoers.
The New York Times extends scolding to cover Gov. Charles E. Hughes and hints the New York Sun may push him as a presidential candidate. Observers warn of virulent bacilli in Hughes whiskers and bees in his neighborhood as politics heats up. Pumpkins, once free, now sell for five to ten cents. Indiana farmers express real delight at the fall harvest.
A dense, dated column riffs on invitations, graft, grand jury comments, and political jests. It parries with remarks on Uncle Joe Cannon, the tobacco trust, patch contracts, and favorite sons, weaving social satire with early 20th century U.S. politics. Domestic musings and sharp asides populate the piece.
The piece argues Cuba’s revolutions stem from centuries of Spanish rule and Catholic influence, shaping a culture that views rebellion as a primary response to government. It notes the prevalence of revolutionary terms in discourse and predicts civil education would be needed to teach legal remedies, not further revolt.
Consul reports Lyon has under ten motor boats while Glasgow sees a new California steamship for New York service. Canton market quotes are forwarded, and American car exports face no prospects in Constantinople. Japan silk exports reach a record 98 000 bales, with 71 220 to America and 27 436 to Europe. The London cookery exhibition runs November 5 to 15, 1907. Straits Settlements ship 1 306 long tons of tin and 51 368 cases of pineapples to the U S. German letters urged prepaid postage. Formosan export quality improves. Fire losses in the U S exceed 2 dollars per head, linked to building laws. Milan plans a 15 510 000 loan for municipal works.
The Indiana monthly rural delivery report notes three routes removed since June 30 and 2,110 routes active on Oct 1 with 16 petitions pending. The government vows not to mail over bad roads in bad weather and may abandon routes, signaling farmers to expect changes.
In a brief humorous exchange, Grouchey complains some people make him sick, and Pepprey retorts that turnabout is fair play. The light dialogue mirrors a common quip in social columns of The Catholic Standard and Timea.
A man interviewed in the Washington Star declares he is not superstitious and shuns signs noting that paying attention to omens brings him bad luck. He admits a fear of acknowledging his weaknesses but stands firm against superstition.
Conference commentary cites tobacco as a luxury and as a splendid disinfectant. The London Argus notes tobacco use can prevent infectious disease in smokers, framing moderate tobacco use as a preventive medicine rather than mere luxury.
A fragmentary note describes a single cherrystone and a remaining cherraigne as the sole remnants of the Fairbank’s bem.
Indiana editors critique Gov Hanly’s push against brewery saloons and question legal backing for crackdowns. Union county finances, judge ethics, and Shelbyville mayoral overreach draw scrutiny of state governance and lawfulness amid calls for reform.
Roving quotes from Indianapolis Sun and other papers critique Taft amid overseas duties. Remarks label him spineless for not declaiming Roosevelt, while editorials urge wealth to honor law and property with public example. References to Auditor John Billheimer, Senator Ezra Mattingly, and Governor Hanly tie to Indiana politics.
The commission weighs whether Lew Wallace’s statue should honor him as a military man or as a man of letters in the Statuary Hall. The Huntington Times notes his greater fame as an author and predicts his literary legacy will outlast his military record.
The Marion Chronicle notes that Socialist groups are aggressively distributing literature and pamphlets, using plate pages and businesslike systems. It observes moneyed converts, including several wealthy individuals, and warns that socialist sentiment exceeds the party’s political strength, with many ideas found across other parties.
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