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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1907
Page
4
The text argues Fairbanks did not target Roosevelt or his cabinet with his doctrine critique but aimed at doctrinaires. It questions who the dangerous men are and whether they are in office or in power, and why vocal warnings target wind voices rather than actual actors.
No doubt Oscar A. Baker the cigarette man will visit a historic spot in Europe before returning home to the site where records say the lightning once did things to a man named Ananias.
The piece argues Roosevelt must keep public purpose separate from personal ambition. It notes his 1904 statement he would not seek a second term and claims his strength is his non candidacy. It contends the people could still nominate him for president in 1908 and work to elect him.
A nuanced reflection on indecision, noting that a man torn between two offices often loses both as he delays choosing, leaving neither within reach when he finally decides. The adage underscores the costs of hesitation in pursuit of career opportunities.
An editorial laments repeated army scandals and spats from long marches to Ft Sheridan. It argues the phrase officer and gentleman loses meaning when public records of Burbank Carter West Point and other cases surface, urging respect for true official conduct.
Oscar A. Baker of the tobacco trust reacts with interest to the conviction of Louis Glass in California for bribery, highlighting the broader graft exposure and industry implications.
The Hepburn act’s first year shows over 350 complaints to the Interstate Commerce Commission, far above the prior decades’ average. The commission ruled in 91 cases, with most complaints sustained, highlighting improved relief for the public against railway treatment.
The commission shows progress in enforcing fairness and restraint on transportation, gathering essential information for future action. The Hepburn law enhanced enforcement, prompting many railroads to adjust without filings, and more rate reduction notices were filed in one year than in the prior twenty. It also enabled a uniform accounts system mandated by the law.
The remark notes appreciation for aspirants who treat Indiana's gubernatorial race with seriousness rather than frivolity. It highlights a respect for stable leadership and responsible political ambition in the state.
Evansville mayor Boehne proposes a plan to split liquor license revenue by city versus county, shifting city funds into city hands and county funds away. He aims to frame liquor policy in the coming campaign, potentially running for governor on this platform. The editor notes a looming legislative session and questions the impact on tax levies and saloon tenure.
Roosevelt and Diaz offer good offices to unite Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras, and Costa Rica in a five sided pact for future dispute arbitration. The two presidents are praised as peaceful, prudent leaders likely to gain support for a conference and treaty. The proposal aims at peace in the tropics and shows strong diplomatic intent.
A reader voices doubt about a candidate who claims that law enforcement is damphbooj reform. The remark hints at broader shifts in crime policy and public safety priorities amid a campaign scene.
Reports from Michigan describe fine apples rotting in heaps while Indianapolis faces an apple famine. Shippers fault local commission men for poor handling, causing many to redirect shipments or abandon orchards. The city’s residents pay high prices for scarce, knotty fruit and often go without.
Fruits wasted in transit mean high costs for consumers as buyers pay for imperfect supply. Last year Australia sent apples to this market to meet unmet demand, highlighting growers and shippers' struggles to move fruit profitably. The Interstate Commerce Commission could resolve these market and transport bottlenecks.
The Tell City Indiana mayor is accused of ignoring ordinances while pledging strict enforcement. A complaint has been sent to the governor, a lid has been chosen and fitted to Tell City needs. Attorney general James Bingham is expected to accompany the lid to ensure proper adjustment.
The Elkhart Review critiques Fairbanks supporters for implying the administration is overzealous in enforcing laws against both rich and poor. It urges closer alignment with public sentiment and cautions against sweeping accusations.
A few editors defend an established business method as lawful to justify the Fairbanks response and belittle the Roosevelt administration, arguing the method’s tradition shields it from critique.
The piece extols a leader who shoulders a large railroad system with integrity and fairness toward the public, asserting that squareness and fair policy are essential for the company holding a public awarded franchise.
The New York Sun lauds President Roosevelt for an act of courage and candor. Indiana Republicans would welcome similar courage and candor from another prominent national administrator.
Ringling brothers acquire the Barnum-Bailey circus and plan to remove the Barnum name from signage. Toady Hamilton is linked to the deal and the Bailey methods will accompany the transaction.
The remark invites any Indiana statesmen who wish to vent profane contempt for a law enforcement program to express themselves but then refrain thereafter, urging restraint and avoidance of further public commentary.
The text counsels the president to read W. J. Long to learn the beast's habits, ensuring informed approach to a proposed bear hunt.
A jumble of opinion lines references Fairbanks LaFollette and Hoover era figures. The piece mocks dampen Roose vel t crankism and notes policy debates on milk supply, public officials, and reform. It hints at shifting allegiances, regulatory calls, and distant mentions of Morocco without a clear single story.
A reflective piece argues that true leadership rests on moral identity, not laziness overcome or insincere praise. It critiques verbosity and postponement tied to the wrong aims, and notes art and virtue reveal themselves through basic truth and productive effort.
George Lancaster recalls a Madison township shooting ground where 60 riflemen once competed with muzzle loading and flintlock rifles. Competitors shot offhand at 100 to 150 yards, with meat prizes from sheep and beef, and seasonal shoots including a turkey event. The piece notes veterans who joined the Union army and a hunter’s string device used to steady the rifle.
A young woman in white recounts London season etiquette for addressing titled people and the sting of cold formalities. An amused husband contrasts vacation solitude with family life. An antiquary reads medieval menus and monks dinners, while guests debate underwear seams and rustic relics of customs such as mistletoe kissing and mourning robes.
A diary style summary from St. Louis Times detailing a political candidate’s week of events. Monday notes lunch access with influential workers and a Prohibitionist’s drunken episode. Tuesday describes veranda meals and fluctuating opponent strength. Wednesday includes a救 rescue of a girl from a sprinkler accident and attempts to quiet news via telegraph. Thursday praises an elevator boy and claims vast buttermilk consumption. Friday mentions Oyster Bay reports and plan to win farmer votes. Saturday ends with a bobcat shoot request and cows disproving buttermilk, citing 198.
This fragment offers a verse imagined as if a great man had lived in different eras from Cromwell to today. It contrasts hypothetical actions with the speaker's view of historical leadership, ending with a tongue in cheek assertion about peace if that figure were president now.
The outlook grows cheerier with the autumn business season as market hysteria subsides. Analysts note the stock market has likely run its course and that the decline mainly reflects inflated values corrected by past borrowing and high money rates. Dividends may be curtailed, and credit fears arise, but overall the sale of stocks stems from prior expansion and the need to realize value.
The St Paul Dispatch notes Mrs. Earle leaves her husband as he pursues a change. It compares the husband’s new attraction to Harriman’s dealings with others railroad property, asserting a man recognizes his affinity when he sees what he wants and is unconcerned about methods.
A cheeky note from the Minneapolis Journal mocks a food sharp trying to prove beans are unhealthy and to undermine Boston civilization. the writer predicts failure and defends beans.
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes Holland once famed for tolerance hosted both the international peace congress and the anarchist congress. It argues Holland is now exceeding its historical limit as a small civilized country.
In a recent speech Mr Fairbanks voiced strong support for irrigation yet stopped short of inviting all attendees to irrigate at his expense. The remark highlights his stance on agricultural water projects without pledging personal funding.
Whicky makes a determined push to join a respected cinema project about essential daily living. The effort highlights his ambition and the industry’s demand for authentic portrayals of survival themes.
Ohio State Journal notes the wife’s Sunday groceries hint at broader costs, comparing the habit to financing a crop movement and reflecting fiscal strain in household budgeting.
Mr Fairbanks comments on irrigation appear as fresh as a churn of buttermilk on a hot day, noted in the Evening Sun. His remarks emphasize practical water use and farm productivity amid drought concerns, highlighting local agricultural interests.
A collage of quotes from Indiana papers notes Marion county poor farm onions valued at 325 dollars on 1.5 acres, Newton county crops at 650 dollars per acre, and wheat comparisons to onions. It mentions oysters in September and snuff habits of politicians, with remarks on the Indianapolis Sun and Lafayette Leader.
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