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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1907
Page
4
A reflective piece on Labor Day celebrates workers and the industrial machine that powers society. It extols fidelity to duty, efficiency, organization, and cooperation between labor and capital, urging peace, fair sharing of responsibility, and pride in every role from admiral to stoker. It warns against laziness and highlights universal dignity in toil.
The piece dismisses a faked interview claiming E. H. Harriman wished to own all railways. It argues editors should avoid repeating such quotes in the interest of truth and notes last year’s 15 percent rise in net railroad earnings does not prove property confiscation by new rate laws.
The nation’s railroads report an 11 percent rise in gross earnings for the year ending June 30, with gains of $234,442,516 over 1905 and a 15 percent increase in net earnings. Average dividend rate climbs to 3.63 percent from 3.27, while debates over watered stocks and rate freedom spark public contention about investors and governance.
The report notes large railroad expenditures and 5500 miles of new track but shows capitalization rising more than twice the rate of new construction. Stock increased by 364,452,151 while funded debt rose 425,845,877, a 5 percent rise. Many fear watering of securities and call for legal action to prevent it.
The piece argues national editors should consider the real cause of distress linked to concentrated wealth and support President Roosevelt's policy. It cites The New York Journal of Commerce and The United States Investor in backing the administration, while noting broad press support outside New York City for the president's stance against “ruthless and determined” wealth.
A historical line notes the idea that a future governor should not be judged by the ability to command extravagant speaking fees or sensational rhetoric, suggesting scrutiny of public figures beyond show. This terse remark critiques chautauqua style campaigning and emphasizes substance over flamboyance.
The Crawfordsville Journal questions Gov Hanlys possible pick for successor, predicting a public endorsement could backfire by fueling party factionalism. The piece defends the governors right to express a preference while noting risks to the party unity. Local editorials weigh the balance between official support and political influence.
A sentiment expressed that respectable individuals do not align themselves with those who condemn President Roosevelt’s enforcement measures, separating lawful governance from public denouncements by offenders.
The piece questions the title Regent of God on Earth claimed for the Sultan of Morocco and contrasts it with deadly French guns, noting many Moors deeply believe in their ruler as divine regent. It likens such reverence to other societies that honor royalty and questions civilization’s artillery for shaping belief.
The piece criticizes the idea of divine right and sycophantic reverence toward royalty, comparing American travelers who seek court presentation to Moorish and oriental excesses. It also weighs naval strategy, noting Pacific cruises as prudent and ships guarded on the eastern coast, while urging vigilance at western ports.
Mr Bryan accuses Taft of straddling Ohio while the Minneapolis Journal claims the secretary of war delivered a rainbowed report in Missouri. The piece suggests he will likely perform a double eight in Japan as well.
In a plan to facilitate rescues, Fairbanks is urged to carry an official boat rocker so that a swamped waitress may be guaranteed aid at each stop.
Attacks on President Roosevelt in groups like the National Bar Association reveal the smallness of his critics. The remark underscores the strength of Roosevelt's broader support and the limited impact of organized opposition.
The article notes drainage expanding farming acres and equating drainage with irrigation as a government function. It cites iron mills continuing old orders, Iron Age reporting less new business and growing nervousness, and Mr. Fairbanks urged to quote Roosevelt on a second nomination.
The National Bar Association refused to criticize President Roosevelt. Lawyers argue enforcement of the law is proper, and legitimate business should feel comfort, not fear, from strong enforcement.
The piece cites Theodore Roosevelt preferring independent oversight, Indiana Republicans seeking direct speech from Bob La Follette, and Bryan described as straddling when confronting the judiciary. It notes market chatter, a Rocky Ford cantaloupe mention, and a mix of political and social asides including Harrimanism versus patriotism.
An idiosyncratic column ponders money power militarism and morality through sharp quips. It critiques financiers graft on evil’s root, notes the constable’s privileged view of automobiiling pleasures, and hints at evolving tastes from pepk-e-hoe fashion to national loyalties.
A humorous exchange about height and social quirks unfolds with a short man joking that silk hats high coats and stripes can make the short look tall. The tall woman quips that the heart defies etiquette, while other vignettes follow a heat afflicted fever in soldiers and a department store money washing tale.
The Boston Herald notes British thread reels at 406 yards now cost the same as 200 yards spools in the United States. The UK price rose by 4 farthings per reel while US spools rose by two farthings, leaving American needleworkers hampered by English competition.
Amid Panama canal reforms Joseph Bucklin Bishop of the publicity bureau remains in charge. He now heads a trouble bureau with his $10,000 salary unchanged. The name explains itself.
The Cass county Historical Society seeks postal sketches of early settlers born or arriving before 1850 not listed in county histories. The piece recalls memoranda naming residents such as Biddle Bringhurst Chase and Israel Johnson, plus a humorous Angola anecdote about Leland Stocker and Nancy Dillingham.
The Baltimore Sun argues for a practical aggressive statesman like Mr. McCall to lead a movement within the Republican party to protect taxpayers from the surplus. The piece states that decisive action is needed to curb excess government spending and safeguard fiscal responsibility.
A Richmond Indiana man received five days in jail after borrowing an umbrella improperly. The Minneapolis Journal comments on predatory wealth as a sun metaphor.
A Marion Chronicle note recalls Deputy Clerk Phil Harris escaping a kitchen mishap after a picnic board cracked swallowing part of him. The Princeton Tribune reports a 6.09 pound buffalo skull found in the Wabash near Vincennes, with 37 inch horns. Mount Vernon Democrat covers Col S M Dickens catching a percent catfish and a five-pounder in a towhead. Columbia City Commercial Mail notes big family exhibit at old settlers day, while the Oxford Tribune jokes about a horse head driven high. Washington Democrat suggests Marion consider park seating amid trash concerns.
A Cleveland Leader line proclaims Elihu Root will never be a popular leader or president. He will, however, be among the strongest and most useful figures in United States public life while he serves the nation.
A Pittsburg Gazette-Times note on Consul, a Newport society simian hero, described as smoking two packs daily, presented as scientific interest without revival of cigarette controversy.
Mrs Bradley-Martin declares she would not reside in the United States again even if her husband were elected president, sealing the end of the Bradley-Martin boom.
The People in Evidence in Fairbanks Knox Cannon and others have traveled recently, but none have sparked as much interest and enthusiasm as Secretary Taft. The public, not politicians, have shown up wherever he appears, according to the St. Paul Dispatch.
The Cincinnati Times Star comments on the influx of southern European aliens, noting skepticism that many will leave when rates drop. The piece portrays the wave as excessive and unlikely to recede quickly, reflecting contemporary attitudes in a brief editorial tone.
An early 20th century poetic reflection on daily fate and inner certainty. It muses that each day may bring triumph or hardship, happiness or regret, and notes the ambiguity of outcomes as people press on despite uncertainty. The verse explores resilience amid changing fortunes and the perpetual quest for meaning.
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