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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1907
Page
4
The company officials confess to evading laws by creating false records of fictitious storage plants. The passage argues for stronger corporate reform and publicity to curb abuses, questioning what to expect from a corporation that openly lies to dodge legal requirements.
The genial Methodist, the Hon. Jim Watson, attended the event delivering a speech while publicly pursuing his political ambitions.
The piece argues the Pacific voyage is strategic not a practice cruise. It cites Capt Judson’s Russo Japanese war observations and urges naval strength, base fortifications, and a Pacific defense posture to deter conflict and match other nations. It warns a large fleet demands readiness before returning home.
L. Ert Slack praises Indiana's religious politicians, calling it wonderful to contemplate their number and influence in the state’s public life. The remark highlights a trend of faith leaders taking political roles.
Charles Warren Fairbanks, once slated to be a Methodist lay delegate from Indiana to a national conference, was defeated at the Columbus convention. His candidacy collapsed amid revelations he served cocktails, conflicting with church stance. A different delegate was chosen.
A strong local movement formed to defeat vice president Fairbanks’s delegate bid. Despite support from Rev Joshua Stansfield and Bishop Berry, Indiana's Methodist Episcopal conference overwhelmingly refused to condemn the offense charged against him. Delegates viewed him as a church member not to be honored. The decision, while sad, reflected the conference’s honest judgment.
A local advocate urges Indianapolis residents to support an oil company he credits with fair pricing and honest measurement. He calls for broad public backing to ensure reliable measures and transparent pricing for all city consumers.
The Sun argues Indianapolis Park Board remains under city council scrutiny despite a law intended to grant salary control. It questions why the council should lack review of all expenditures and urges protecting charter checks on all departments to prevent neutralizing oversight.
A Friday News editorial lauds Actor Chapin lesson in Lincoln but faults its lack of authentic Lincoln quotation. The piece questions the editorial’s foundation and its justification for the lengthy treatment of the portrayal.
The question recalls a grand repast planned for the vice president in Columbus Indiana by the Coats family. Despite wide newspaper coverage, the anticipated display of pictures did not alter the outcome or public record, leaving the event to be told more by memory than by the illustrated press.
The president will not alter his cabinet, according to authoritative reports. The Indianapolis Star will proceed with its own changes to support the administration, a move expected to assist policy efforts.
The Rev. Newell Dwight Hillis declares there are 40 roads to hell and suggests many men strive to walk all of them simultaneously, warning of moral danger and spiritual peril in contemporary life.
The chief justice of North Carolina’s Supreme Court asserts that the United States Supreme Court is unconstitutional. This unusual ruling adds to ongoing debates over federal judicial authority and state sovereignty.
In the face of the returns Col Watterson asserts no Democrat remains in Oklahoma, signaling deep political upheaval and a claim of widespread error or collapse in the process. The remark reflects tensions over party strength and the legitimacy of results amid dramatic shifts.
A reader notes that while discovering a model husband is not surprising, the surprising part is his residence in Chicago. The remark contrasts expectations about domestic virtue with urban stereotype.
A terse editorial line argues that if Oklahoma's constitution aligns with national flag standards, the authorities would be justified in promptly calling the police.
The fragmentary note hints Ben Tillman traveling to San Francisco to deliver a harsh message. Chancellor Day is described as frothing at the mouth, with mentions of a spitting ordinance possibly being enforced. References to Mr. Fairbanks, The Standard, and Judge Artman appear as speculative remarks with no clear actions.
A Kansas City Times note reports a flood of information on illicit profits tied to Standard Oil now entering federal court proceedings. The piece questions what legal steps will follow as the evidence is developed.
The Detroit Journal argues two main grounds for protest against France expelling gamblers. It cites American citizens among the affected and asserts the desire to keep them from leaving U.S. soil.
The El Dorado Republican recounts a tale of four Kansas sportsmen camping on a hill in Darkest Arkansaw near a spring. They chase bears and fishy bear meat, witness bears feasting on catfish, and hatch a scheme to ship fishbones to New Orleans to cover costs. A separate note from Washington Herald quotes Charles S. Francis on President Roosevelt and Emperor Franz Joseph hunting prowess. The piece concludes with historic bird shooting records from various aristocratic parties and moors.
The anti saloon league aims to make Washington a Prohibition town. If successful, Congress would meet elsewhere. A no license policy could shorten the long session to about three months or even 30 days, as noted by St Paul Dispatch.
A Birmingham Agée Herale column surveys U S states with humorous stereotypes. It lists Georgia as the Goober State Kentucky Booze Tennessee luck Arkansas jokes Texas bragging Vardaman Mississippi Ohio horns Illinois Chicago Indiana Toursiana South Dakota ready made divorces Arizona rattlesnake wealth Kansas cyclones Washington clover Utah Mormon Iowa decent Maine dry Oklahoma recent Delaware horrid Virginia a lady California prunes Pennsylvania ehady.
A tour through travel notes reveals American and English reminders on usage of on and in street language and a Georgia railroad tale. It also covers French study woes, German cashless habits, and Pierpont Morgan’s collection in London with a witty reference to Hoptoun’s Concordance of Years.
The Charleston News and Courier quotes officials denying that Fairbanks or Mrs Fairbanks ordered cocktails and that President ordered or did not order them. Loeb and Bishop Berry reject attributed statements. The piece argues against fabrication by other papers and claims an alibi.
The Kansas City Star reports Mr. Bryan answered Secretary Taft's Oklahoma speech with ridicule. The piece notes the reply appears largely misrepresented and portrays Bryan as consistent with the opposing view.
A young man operated on for appendicitis meets a young woman there for the same reason, falls in love, and marries. The Washington Post notes this simple tale of hospital romance and lasting union.
A light verse note from Puck on marriage costs and romance. It contrasts old sixpence weddings with modern trends where the lover bears the expense, yet the sentiment remains unchanged and modest.
The Chicago Post notes that government lawyers deem tearing a dollar bill not illegal, but doubts a strong reading voice will emerge soon. The remark frames a legal curiosity with a bureaucratic angle.
A collection of brief quotes from Frederick Bonifield Marion Easley Robert Bailey Col A D Shaw John Osborne M C Kria g Emmett Huggins John Jordon Howard Mack Ben Swock Ferd Adams A W Butler and J R Ogle touching on living costs taxes real estate labor unions heat housing police drugs salesmanship and transportation across the country with each speaker giving a short opinion or observation from their perspective.
Theodore Roosevelt notes rich avian life around the White House Grounds in spring. He observes warblers including cape may, blackburnian, and bay-breasted, plus thrushes, sparrows, purple finches, creepers, and woodpeckers. Five night herons visited a nearby swamp in January and February.
The Detroit News notes that the inquiry into Day's Syracuse enclosure has not revealed oil stock figures held by Chan cellor Day. It suggests Day would raise a ruckus for a small stake, implying political posturing over resources.
A Georgia colonel fears the upcoming prohibition law and reacts with shudders and another drink as the day nears. The Baltimore Sun frames the mood of resistance and anticipation surrounding the enforcement shift.
A Baltimore Sun poem celebrates harvest imagery and nostalgia with vivid natural scenes and idealized life. It marries seasonal bounty with romantic longing, referencing Kiisa and a noble tourney where a crown and kiss intertwine with deed and valor.
A collage of backstage anecdotes and press-fabricated stories about actors Mansfield and Mrs. Leslie Carter. The piece recalls Mansfield’s witty refusals to promoters, juggler life costs, theater left side seating myths, and debunked rumors about Carter including a false Philadelphia dog dinner tale and other sensational perversions spread by the New York press.
The report notes the president's message this year will be longer than usual, a trend that tends to occur regularly in Kansas City journalism. The remark underscores a tradition of extended territorial and policy discussions during annual addresses, with emphasis on national matters and administrative agendas.
Ohio State Journal reports that cash offers for the Philippines are lagging behind expectations, with donors and investors hesitating amid uncertain conditions and market volatility affecting timely contributions.
A New Jersey legislator urges enacting a whisker tax while noting parallels to trusts in Kansas. The Ohio State Journal remarks on targeting facial hair in New Jersey and broader fiscal debates nationwide.
A Chicago News item argues that educating girls costs much money and, after graduation, few can support a husband, reflecting dated views on female roles and economic prospects.
The Boston Herald notes a growing national faith in Gov. Hughes as a wholesome sign of the times, reflecting public regard for his character and leadership.
A Baltimore Sun poem recalls a mother's token, a curl in a candy box, and a memory of a child gone forth. The piece reflects loving memory, home ties, and a mother's blessing as years fade.
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