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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1907
Page
4
The city should curb waste but avoid slashing essential hospital equipment and services. The City hospital, a humanitarian institution, costs much but remains vital. reductions must not undermine building upkeep, furnishings, and care standards seen in similar cities.
Judge 8 B Artman continues to win friends despite a Fairbanks ban on his temperance views and rulings.
The Friends and the Methodists hold major meetings this week in Indiana with Richmond and Columbus hosting. Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends and Indiana Conference of the M E church lead in membership, and both bodies push temperance and anti-saloon laws. They plan battles to regulate liquor traffic and have influenced Indiana toward reform. The era calls for these churches to bolster public morals and support continued progress in temperance legislation.
An added pang to the costly life we lead comes with the sad announcement that the price of highballs is going up.
The Board of Public Works scolds a contractor over resurfacing asphalt streets and hauling him over the coals for subpar work. It notes vast sums spent on filling holes, yet holes persist as patch quality and workmanship affect longevity. calls for better materials and skillful placement to prevent disintegration.
City leaders urge constant supervision of street patching to avoid costly miswork. Poor repairs on N Meridian Street and Central avenues blamed on unskilled patching. Officials press contractors to deliver quality for the price, criticizing wasteful fighting over contracts in Indianapolis.
The remark suggests the Standard Oil defense rests on a common refrain of taint aimed at critics. It implies a network of supporters labeling reformists as biased while defending the oil combine’s practices and influence.
William Randolph Hearst announces he is not a candidate for president on the Independent ticket or any other ticket. He says Roosevelt has not encouraged renomination and challenges truthfulness of others about their actions, calling it amusing and asserting undisclosed facts.
A fellow in Illinois has named Hanly for the presidency, reflecting a broader trend of many names being mentioned for the role. The comment signals growing discussions about potential candidates across states.
An Indiana report praises medical science for curing leprosy and advancing diagnosis to an exact science. It notes state health laboratories test treatments, using animal models to confirm human diagnoses, and emphasizes the goal of healthier citizens for moral and civic development.
In Indianapolis officials are urged to focus on the city hospital’s poor equipment before approving further salary increases. The remark frames health infrastructure as a priority over wage hikes, framing fiscal concerns for city leadership.
The piece condemns praise for the Standard Oil combine by figures like Chancellor Day and Bishop Tuttle. It argues they risk appearance of condoning unlawful business practices and calls out overzealous rhetoric about a runaway administration. It notes Rockefeller’s defiant legal history being cited in courts and urges measured discourse.
The bishop argues lawbreakers should face penalties irrespective of wealth and condemns leniency for corrupt combines. He contends officials acknowledge abuses but resist granting immunity to powerful interests like the Rockefellers, warning such quiet times may elude supporters.
The passage argues that accusing rival Stuyvesant Fish in ads to business peers risks grand jury questions stockholders overlook. It warns to clear one's own affairs before probing others and notes the likelihood of investigations into rivalries.
Washington Herald questions the Scope of Standard Oil profits and power suggesting the company’s reach could extend to ownership of much of the world. The remark hints at testimony possibly revealing wider control than imagined.
Bonaparte says the pledge of immunity to the rebate giving Alton railroad is open to adverse criticism yet should stand. The attorney general is praised for frankness and honesty in facing past errors while presenting the current truth.
The Indianapolis News notes Democrats nominated Parker to unite all factions and recalls past upheaval when unity worsened. The item also comments on Cubs winning the 1907 National League pennant and a quip about translating familiar lines into royal praise. A Newport society aside mocks aristocratic manners in gentle satire.
Annie Yeamans, noted as the oldest actress, will retire rather than pursue the ballet, challenging the usual tinkering path of aging performers.
The excerpt mocks political figures like Henry Cabot Lodge and Theodore Roosevelt while referencing Taft at sea and Milburn of Standard Oil. It notes trouble with high school fraternity law in Indianapolis and jokes about Cupid, a chauffeur, and the Texas calling list, all hinting at a chaotic political climate and media jests.
The Ohio State Journal notes that President Roosevelt’s upcoming message to Congress is anticipated to be even longer than last year’s. It suggests that even a wealthy malefactor with an advance copy would not reach the key part in time to gain any unfair edge.
In a crossword of publication whimsy the St. Louis Republic notes a phrase play about Judge Kenesaw M. Landis and a Mahomet reference. The item imagines movement across a line, contrasting with a historical nod where the Mahomet precedes a line about a mountain.
The Cleveland Leader quips about Massachusetts demography noting that females outnumber males in the population but claims there are many more male dumb residents. The column uses a satirical tone typical of the era.
Detroit News notes Mr. Burbank has grafted 73 apple varieties on a single tree. It draws a parallel to the number of grafters on a political sapling.
Washington Post notes that Foraker’s allies call him “dead game” and suggest the president will not waste more ammunition on him, signaling a disputatious stance in the political scene.
The Washington Post comments that those who threaten gods may turn on Theodore Roosevelt, arguing his methods provoke and invite chaos through bold leadership and unconventional tactics.
The New York World notes No Casus Belli and says Tokio attaches no significance to the Oriental Limited derailment near Wenatchee Washington. Tones down the incident as inconsequential amid broader events.
Health Commissioner Darlington condemns keeping dogs in cities citing cruelty to neighbors and the dogs themselves. Anecdotes include a Brooklyn plumber and a bull in a meadow, with various remarks from politicians, socialites, and a Rome cigar reference. The column also recalls Tom Ochiltree guiding John Mackay circles and a Texan moon comparison.
New York's newest play The Thief has become a great hit, reminding the city of the bustle from Wall Street to the butcher, as noted by the Minneapolis Journal.
The New York Commercial excerpt notes Hobson’s political aims cannot reach the presidency while Bryan remains the Democratic party’s Hobson’s choice. It frames Bryan as a defining constraint on Hobson’s national prospects.
Milwaukee Sentinel quotes Judge Parker arguing the presidency is not declined but simply another man’s turn to lead, framing the debate as a rotation of the office rather than an individual’s refusal.
The Boston Herald notes that the forward pass and the onside kick will be among the prominent features of the coming year’s education program, signaling a shift toward practical sports concepts in teaching.
Hearst reports the Independence league seems to nominate the same candidate for all offices, naming St. Paul Digpatsh as the common nominee in multiple races.
A Philadelphia man reports western fashion tastes clash with pajamas from his wife that were so starched they stood upright, each leg pressed into a sharp crease. A note attached reads To one lawn tennis suit 30 ecents. The anecdote appears in the Philadelphia Record.
From Albion after a vice presidential visit an assurance that Mr. Fairbanks will not secure the unqualified support of Michigan Methodist Episcopal preachers for president. The denominational vote is a myth. there are Republicans, Democrats and Prohibitionists in the Methodist church. Clergymen may try to swing votes, but cannot be used as a cats paw.
A Philadelphia Presse summary notes that wealthy figures like Rockefeller and Rogers show little cash despite vast wealth. Rogers faced money stringency, borrowing and selling securities to meet needs, while Rockefeller’s wealth, largely reinvested, supports national industry, wage earners, railways, and exports, making any seizure or heavy taxation disruptive to industrial employment.
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