Watson Enters Gubernatorial Race After Turbulent Decision
Congressman James E. Watson finally enters the Republican gubernatorial race after weeks of indecision. The Rushville leader, 10-year House veteran, faces rivals with state experience such as Hugh T. Miller Senator Fremont Goodwine and William L. Taylor. Observers note his lack of decisive stance may hurt his candidacy despite a strong national record.
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Harriman's humor and Roosevelt's election vote
The piece mocks Harriman and allies who said they raised funds to help Roosevelt win. It notes a large Roosevelt plurality, about 2,600,000, as proof that moneyed claims were ridiculous and that the people elected Theodore Roosevelt without trust factions. It argues the president now has public support and independence.
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Harriman
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Ambitious Words on Public Confidence and Harriman’s Role
The text emphasizes public confidence in government and asserts that Harriman contributed to the broader result without gaining any personal advantage. It portrays the president as unpledged to any single faction, standing for the entire people and maintaining neutrality in pursuit of collective good.
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Harriman
Standard Oil declares dividends to show poverty
The Standard Oil company has declared, thus far this year, dividends amounting to thirty dollars a share. This to show the company's poverty.
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Standard Oil Company
Potts on Gas Costs and Inaccurate Figures
The Potts interview from Birmingham prompts scrutiny of gas cost comparisons between Indianapolis and Birmingham. The piece questions the accuracy of Potts figures, noting wage differences and private consumer counts, citing Field’s Analysis of 1904 data to challenge his claim of 52 656 private consumers and 6.3 billion feet used annually.
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Scotland
Honor Long Overdue Pelatiah Webster Father of the Constitution
Pelatiah Webster, founder, designer and architect of the U S constitution, first proposed a public convention and presented the outline that formed the document. He is called the father of the constitution, yet monuments and memorials to him are scarce and little documented. Col Henry Watterson speaks on his overlooked legacy.
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Pelatiah Webster
United States
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Return to the Constitution and Pelatiah Webster
The author laments that Pelatiah Webster, who helped shape the 1787 Constitution, is largely neglected. He urges Americans to honor Webster and remember his ideas from 1783 that influenced U S government, criticizing public forgetfulness and urging wiser discourse.
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Pelatiah Webster
Pelatiah
Gun toting ban in Canadian mining camps era
In Canada about three decades ago a law banned gun toters in mining camps. A brainy lawmaker set up fines of 350 with informer rewards of 25 and minimum 50. The system hid informers, making witnesses unnecessary. A prisoner found with a gun could shield the informer. Mr. Watson of Rush county faces tough odds as bridges and paths ahead seem held by enemies.
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Rush County
Wade
Fragments of Political and Civic Jabs from an Indiana Paper
A collage of sharp jabs on sovereignty in the Philippines, Watson campaign chatter, Ban Johnson summer plans near Bloomington, and local fiscal cautions. It hints at political ambitions, media rates, industrial delivery reforms, and a veteran congressman’s gubernatorial bid.
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Bloomington
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Ban
Indiana
Fairbanks Sounder Keeps Plaiting at Old Speed
The Fairbanks sounder continues at the same pace despite a 23 inch signal from all the keys along the line, suggesting no change in tempo or pattern.
Changing trades and old beliefs in barber history
The speaker notes how barber roles have shifted from surgeons to merely cutters, reflects on a call to destroy evil and preserve good, and comments that the public likely opposes W. J. Bryan's tariff revision.
No Retrogression in Taft Program and Editor Robbery Tale
The Washington Herald notes conflicting spins on Mr. Watson and Fairbanks, mocks straw voting, andcriticizes stock-jobbing. A circulating tale claims an editor was robbed of five diamonds, but the editor is deemed unlikely to notice such a loss.
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Fairbanks
Portland Commercial Review
Just Folks Sol Wolf Hair Cut Debates Old Western Look
A Marion News-Tribune item notes Sol Wolf, an aging Center township pioneer, cut his long western style hair after decades. He wore a Buffalo Bill hat and Indian charm, plus bicycle trousers and gaiters, but the reason for the change remains unknown.
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Sol
Marion
Impartial Science Seized Telegraph Rig Near Sheepshead Bay
A wireless telegraph setup used to relay racing news to New York poolrooms was seized near Sheepshead Bay track. The Detro it Journal comments that impartial science aiding virtue extends a hand to vice’s achievements.
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Sheepshead Bay
Detrot Journal
Hughes Sentiment in Kansas Republican Editors Polled
Out of 197 Kansas Republican editors polled on the presidential choice 159 favor Taft. Gov. Hughes of New York leads in second and third choice votes, according to the Springfield Republican report.
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Taft
Gov. Hughes
New York
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One Way of Vindication in Bryan’s Democratic Probe
In the Portland Oregonian, the piece notes that after Mrs. Eddy’s failure, Bryan’s close associates might seek a commission to investigate Bryan’s capacity to lead the Democratic party. The column implies scrutiny of leadership and governance within the party.
Proper Protest In Washington Herald Opinion Wording
The Washington Herald denounces efforts to thrust Gov. Hughes into the presidency via near poetry. It expresses high regard for the governor but condemns supporters using poetic rhetoric to boost his candidacy.
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Gov. Hughes
Washington Herald
President to Speak in Vicksburg and Nashville
The president will address audiences in Vicksburg and Nashville amid calls to study history before any remarks about the South. The Florida Times-Union frames the anticipated speech with concern over past missteps in Providence Town.
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Friendly Reviser Says Steel Firm May Join Tariff Board
A Ohio State Journal note suggests tariff revision could be steered by allied interests. It states the United States Steel Corporation might be persuaded to serve on the revision board, describing the move as very friendly.
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United States Steel Corporation
Ohio State Journal
President to send expert commission abroad
The president plans sending a specialist mission to study foreign tariff systems. The Post Dispatch asks if any of these nations have tariffs higher than our own, suggesting a comparison of rates and policy approaches.
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St. Louis Post- Dispatch
To Taft Goodby Bill Take Keer O Yer Self
A poetic farewell from the New York Herald warns Bill on a globe trotting voyage. It compares dangers at sea to distant fronts, noting Neptune storms, sandbanks, tropical blows, and the guns of Japan. It mentions Knox and Fairbanks as reminders at home.
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Monte Carlo’s Crime Hub Threatens World Peace
Roosevelt urged to lead crusade against Monte Carlo, the famed resort blamed for vast crime profits and ruined families. The piece cites 40 years of operations, a 7.5 million dollar last year casino profit, and a complex royal lease funding Monaco, with Princess Marie Bonaparte and the Blanc family central to the wealth. The analysis warns of immense social misery and a royal income tied to gambling concessions, detailing future income boosts and a 3 million dollar lump sum due in six years.
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Mr D M Parry and the Labor Question in Indianapolis
The Washington Herald critiques Mr D M Parry of Indianapolis for urging special laws to protect capital and condemning labor. It argues both sides err, noting labor’s votes influence policy and that capital’s vast campaign dollars distort reform. The piece calls for balanced solutions reflecting true American spirit.
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Airy but Comfortable Costume Quoted in Post
A western post notes a line from the Atlanta Constitution describing a beloved as dressed in sunbeams with a rainbow around her brow, calling it the most original costume heard.
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Meeting of Tili nosi Central directorate as film subject
A Cincinnati Times-Star note questions why a meeting of the Tili nosi Central directorate would not make a good subject for a moving picture show. The remark implies editorial curiosity about filmable news or events.
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Agreeable innovation to Texas raises monument theme
Pittsburgh Sun notes a stated view that an idea often raised to Texas would be a suitable monument to Rockefeller, presenting it as a provocative but agreeable innovation within public discourse.
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Fairbanks as Presidential Prospect Across Papers
A compilation of editorials from Indianapolis Star and News Cromwell News and other papers shows mixed views on Charles Warren Fairbanks as a potential presidential candidate. Some editors note his Indiana support while others question his stance on Taft doctrines and his vice presidency.
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Huntington Times
Still a Favorite in Winter Fashion: Curves Reign
The Kansan City Journal notes the edict favoring the curveless look is passé this winter. Yet women with curves remain a prime favorite among men, signaling enduring feminine charm and popularity.
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Kansan City
Woman Refuses Kiss for Rent Receipt in Boston
A Boston woman asked her landlord for a month's rent receipt and offered no kiss in return. The landlord, citing the age of chivalry is dead, refused the kiss and threatened to have her furniture moved to the sidewalk with police involvement, per the Chicago Record-Herald.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Mysterious Night Check Reveals Hidden War Fetish Tale
A puzzling note describes Capt Hobson peering under the bed before retiring, suggesting a secret Japanese war artifact or a concealed threat related to Lord Tine, a detail that hints at a broader wartime fear or superstition in the period.
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