Roosevelt Boom Fades in West as Taft Favored by Voters
The piece notes Roosevelt’s waning support on the Pacific slope while Taft dominates as the preferred progressive choice in California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Washington, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana. It cites Chicago Tribune straw polls showing Taft as first choice for 307 Republicans, Fairbanks for 21, Hughes for 186 with 65 as first choice, and Root receiving 22 votes. Roosevelt remains a factor in ballot ordering but is not favored in the regional primary mood. The Kansas City Post backs Bryan and a platform, and the piece urges the start of balloting.
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Fairbanks
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Pacific Slope
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Pacific States
Northwest
Chicago Tribune
California
Nevada
Utah
Colorado
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Wyoming
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Oregon
Montana
W. H. Taft
Taft
Hughes
Elihu Root
The
Tribune
Joe Cannon
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South
Middle West
Rejection of Roosevelt Sparks Contradictory Editorial
The Washington Herald questions a Roosevelt renomination, praising some policies while urging change. It argues that the square deal extends beyond government and that public trust in Roosevelt remains strong despite calls for a shift in leadership.
Roosevelt’s Record Stands Against Renomination Critique
The piece argues Roosevelt deserves continued renomination for his strong public service and reform efforts. It defends his vigorous stance against looters, calls for honesty in officials, and labels opposition over minor disputes as bad policy, noting Attorney-general Bonaparte’s fatalistic views on criminals and speech.
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Harriman
Dr. Long
Roosevelt
Congress
Taylor Comes Next in Governor Race Announcement
William L. Taylor announces his candidacy for governor from Indianapolis. A respected former attorney general with strong oratorical skills, he gains support from Marion County delegates and figures like Harry New and Jesse Overstreet, aiming to win the state convention nomination and appeal nationwide with a low tax and public health platform.
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William L. Taylor
Taylor
Indianapolis
Marion County
Mr. Taylor
Harry New
Jesse Overstreet
Kansas City Post Criticizes The Sun Over Alleged Commission Salary
In a contentious claim the Kansas City Post accuses The Sun of opposing Mr. Fairbanks due to an obligation tied to a commission and attached salary. The Post labels the accusation as a lie.
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Fairbanks
Cocktails at Fairbanks Dinner Draws Fire in Indianapolis
Editorial denounces Bishop Berry and Methodist leaders for defending Vice President Fairbanks over cocktails seen at the Roosevelt dinner. It asserts Fairbanks knew of the 40 cocktails and witnessed their disappearance as he hosted and joked with Thomas Taggart. The piece accuses church leaders of smothering conscience and questions their religious leadership.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Bishop Berry
Thomas Taggart
Stansfield
Great and Good Methodist Church
Standard Oil Life Seen Through High Figures
In a terse note linking financier Raymond with Hi. H. Rogers and attorney Kellogg to William Rockefeller and Isadore Wulf, the text hints that Standard Oil’s fate is troubled. References to John D. Rockefeller’s kin appear as context for the company’s precarious standing.
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Hi. H. Rogers
Kellogg
William Rockefeller
Isadore Wulfson
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Potts speaks on gas market split and public confidence
Alfred Potts, described as the gas Moses, tells the Commercial club that competition between gas firms will not harm Indianapolis Gas. He asserts both companies will have sufficient business, but questions remain about pricing and supporting statistics from England. He urges transparency with the public as discussions proceed.
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Alfred Potts
Moses
Indianapolis
Potts
England
Bublie
Monary
New gas company debate stirs investor interest
Mere unsupported statements and false conclusions fail to satisfy a man with money to invest. He demands facts. Col. Watterson keeps up a noise likened to a Democrat, at least, amid the discussions.
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New Gas Company
Col. Watterson
Standard Oil saga sparks AGs praise and criticism
A dramatic critique of Standard Oil portrays supporters calling it a solid, fair employer in Indiana while opponents cite deception, oppression, and ruined independents across states. The piece notes fines, wealth, and public debate, ending with tangential mentions of Boston lobster news, Hetty Green, and Foraker.
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Commonwealth
Combine
Indiana
Standard
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kansas
Ohio
Texas
Standard Oil Combine
Frantz's Boom Falters as Cuts Stir Unrest in Oklahoma
Oddball notes mix political tremors as Governor Frank Frantz faces setback after failed energy push. A curio about Mrs. Potter Palmer purchasing an English castle adds eccentric regional chatter, with no clear policy tie to Frantz’s reforms.
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Frank Frantz
Oklahoma
Highball Beaten by Sonoma Girl in Quiet Race
Sonoma Girl defeats Highball as Bishop Berry grants a fresh start for the cocktail. Smoke Inspector Walmsley’s winter predictions bring cautious hope. Dr. Buehler plans minor weed cuts and urges an honest garbage collection.
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Sonoma
Cocktail
Bishop Berry
Walmsley
Lumber and Food Costs Push Up Board Prices
Rising lumber and food costs drive higher prices for good board materials. Vendors report tighter margins as construction and shelving projects face increased material expenses.
Brain Wafers On Social Roles And Marriage Expectations
The piece critiques shifting standards of male conduct and marriage, noting how a husband once seen as ideal becomes a bundle of demanded roles. It satirizes the social pressure on men to be companion, provider, parent, and helper, while spoofing earnest political hopes and the idea of a flawless domestic partner.
Widows and Orphans Profit Payouts Reported
A brief note from the Minneapolis Journal states the old trust earned profits of 490315 dollars. It mentions widows and orphans relying on living allowances described with phrases about champagne terrapin and mutton chops in a period tone.
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Minneapolis Journal
Chance to Sing Low Johnson Quips on Republican Party
In Cleveland Tom L. Johnson jokes that he never claimed he could defeat the entire Republican party. The remark appears in the Detekt Journal as a sly aside during political commentary.
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Tom Ll. Johnson
Cleveland
Flowers and a Singing Woman Sparked Maine Visit
A Maine hamlet visit reveals a humble woman whose pride is her costly flowers gifts from a renowned singer Nordica who helps locals. The piece weaves in anecdotes about Lawrence D Orcay and a lion show, plus humorous theater tales from Eddie Foy and a Mansfield Hamlet note.
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Maine
Dave Lummis
New England
Nordica
American Institute of Music
Community Voices Reflect City Life Edits
A compilation of letters and opinions from Indianapolis residents and officials. Topics span politics, court and theater ordinances, park labeling, railway safety, horse versus automobile relevance, health enforcement, boxing, fire risk, marriage licensing mix ups, and fairground access improvements. Identified names include Beveridge, Browning, Farnen, Wishmeijer, Morrison, Winterrowd, Leathers, Lewis, Walker, Erwin, Wilson, Buehler, McGregor, Nichols, Bern er, Downing, and the city’s mayor and sheriff’s office.
Indiana Standard Oil Nets 1906 Profits Vastly Outsized Fine
Quashed. The Indiana tentacle of Standard Oil fears inability to pay a fine of 25 million as its capitalization stands at 1 million, yet court revealed 1906 net profits of 105,168,082 dollars. The revelation undermines the claim and could affect the imposed penalty.
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Indiana
Standard Oil Company
St. Louis Times
Happy Dick Interv: Croker More Content Abroad Than Here
The Washington Star reports interviews with Richard Croker portraying him as much happier abroad than in the United States. A prevailing impression suggests he was not a successful American citizen.
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Happy Dick
Richard Croker
Washington Star
Unclear request about Bishop Berry and Roosevelt warming confections
Detroit News reports a fragment alleging Bishop Berry did not aid his friend Fairbanks. It mentions the thought of visiting the ice-president's house provoking Roosevelt to order warming confections in advance. The sentence structure is garbled and lacks concrete details or dates.
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Arthur Forrest
Eleanor Berry
Machett
N. Y
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San Francisco
Foyte
N.Y. Press
Bishop Berry
Fairbanks
Theice-President’s
Roosevelt
Detroit News
The Big Noise Notion From The Richmond Journal
The Richmond Journal says a silver bugle gown is not necessarily noisy. The line hints that the man who must pay for one will likely boast about its cost. A Washington Post remark frames the financial fuss surrounding luxury attire.
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Richmond Journal
Washington Post
Fixing the Blame in a Fairbanks Cocktail Episode
A cautious second thought suggests Loeb shared some responsibility for the Fairbanks cocktail incident. The wording implies introspection on blame without detailing specifics or outcomes, reflecting cautious attribution within a muted, era-appropriate tone.
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Loeb
Coffin trust investigation confounds minds in living case
A Washington Post puzzle notes the proposed probe into the coffin trust will be hard for the average man to grasp and may influence the case involving living parties.
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Coffin Trust
Washington Post
No Secrecy About It
Coal barons deny charges of a dark conspiracy asserting openness in their actions and claim they merely pressure the public during daylight.
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Atlanta Constitution
A thankful soul and a life observed in verse
A Chicago reader reflects with gratitude on simple blessings and memories. The poem lists thanks for life, health, modest comforts, family, and familiar landscapes, contrasting hardship with contentment and note of travel across the native land before restrictive times.
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KE. Kiser
Chicago
Indiana Politicians Eye Congress Amid GOP Feuds
Noblesville’s Dock Tucker and Frankfort’s Harry C. Sheridan seek congressional bids to challenge C. B. Landis. Landis expected to prevail while Kern’s Indiana prediction is dismissed as premature. Local papers note party maneuvers, replacements, and potential state chair takes amid shifting loyalties.
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Dock Tucker
Noblesville
Harry C. Sheridan
Frankfort
Congress
C. B. Landis
Mr. Landis
Dan Tucker
H. C. Sheridan
Tipton
Political storm looms as Roosevelt Burton face Bryan Johnson
Detroit Free Press cites a looming Cleveland political cyclone with Roosevelt and Burton in the same arena against Bryan and Johnson. The piece warns an innocent outsider to stay clear of the chaos and ropes.
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Cleveland
Roosevelt
Burton
Bryan
Johnson
Detroit Free Press
Controversy Over Balloon Record Sparks Judicial Echoes
The Detroit Journal notes critics who doubt Prof Maloney's 2000 foot balloon drop as the longest, while pointing to the later career of Judge Alton B Parker as evidence of evolving records and public perception. The remark underscores how achievements are assessed over time.
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Alton B. Parker
Detroit Journal
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