Willis and Thompson in Indianapolis Sun article
An 1909 Indianapolis Sun fragment references Willis and Thompson with publication details. It notes daily issue timing, Sunday absence, and office locations on Ohio Street, plus foreign advertising reps Smith and Budd and Tribune Building affiliations.
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Sundey Inte Sun
Ohio Street
Smith & Budd
Brunswick
Pitth Avenue
New York
Tribune Build
Ing
Chicago
Third National Bankbuilding
St Louis
Post Ofice
State Fair Lead Demands Better Housing and Machinery Hall
The 1909 Indiana State Fair showcases strong stock displays and superior horses, but calls for improved housing and a Machinery hall to unify exhibits. A larger, better organized building would boost revenue, attract events from other states, and secure Indiana’s state fair supremacy without losing any traditional features.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Rockefeller Tax Views Provoked by Parkhurst Dialogue
Dr Parkhurst articulates radical tax critique aimed at John D Rockefeller, arguing wealth built through criminal conspiracy should be taxed. He contrasts Rockefeller's claimed honest acquisition with the public right to finance government, warning that the people will demand income tax and accountability.
Twilight Poem Fragment by Arthur Symons
A fragmentary verse scene depicts pale gray sea creeping toward a sleepy shore. Dusky rose light and lavender clouds frame a twilight landscape as mist rolls in and a figure or presence gathers along the fading beach.
A Congenial Occupation Sparks Widow as Matchmaker
A brief quip about Sparks whose widow, in good humor, might take over his trade as a matchmaker. The remark notes the ease some see in such a genteel, social role and reflects a light, domestic tone from the period.
Taxing Rockefeller Sparks Public Debate
Public discourse centers on the fair share of wealth held by Rockefeller and the principle that citizens have the right to tax earnings for the general good. Proponents argue taxation reflects honest exercise of wisdom by the people, while critics warn against excessive government overreach.
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Rockefeller and the people in democracy clash over income tax
In a veteran editorial voice Dr. C H Parkhurst argues that in a democracy the people hold sovereignty over prosperity and earnings. He contends that John D Rockefeller must surrender wealth to the public will if the nation deems it for the general good.
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Dr. Parkhurst
Mr. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Savonarola's Rise and Fall as Florence's Prophet
In Florence Savonarola emerges as a powerful reformer, subduing the city with sermons from the Duomo and clashing with Lorenzo de Medici. His purge spurs a brief golden era of purity and justice, ending as he is burned yet his dream of universal righteousness endures beyond his death.
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Girrolamo Savonarola
Italy
Florence
Arno
Savonarola
Lorenzo
Jesus
San Mareco
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