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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1906
Page
6
A 20th century view argues Japan's rise requires Pacific naval dominance. It warns the United States without a stronger Pacific fleet cannot defend coasts or trade, suggesting bases in the Pacific and Philippine and Hawaiian stations, and a navy policy of construction, instruction, destruction to deter conflict with Japan and England.
Indiana lawmakers show strong desire to study and learn before drafting bills. They request data from the state library bureau on taxes elections temperance railroads insurance and boiler inspections while eyeing reforms to city governance and specific state laws for greater equity and efficiency.
Members of a G A R committee from Indiana raced to Gov. Jian. jmn Tuesday to seek a $1000 appropriation for a monument at Abderdenville prison site honoring Indiana soldiers who died there in the Civil War. Speakers included A C McCormick Lafayette W A Ketcham Indianapolis and Charles Gravis Martinsville with the governor signaling support and promise to recommend in the next message. The list of 16 committee members spans Lafayette Morocco Warsaw Evansville Greenfield Michmona Montmorency Crown Point Correl, with the group urging the plan amid the seven hundred deaths recorded at the prison.
Opie Read, renowned novelist and humorist, appears Wednesday night December 12 under the Stu dents Lectura eccurae program. Reserved seats are available at Wulschner-Stewart Music Co. Read enchants with southern stories, dialect, and readings from his books and plays.
Special to The Yom reports 16 year old William Weedow fatally wounded his father John Weedon during a dispute over schooling and grades at their Glendale Illinois home. The boy was arrested.
In Fort Wayne Indiana on December 12 the school board decided to hire early male principals for all public schools. The first offer was made to Prof. Phares from Rockford Maryland.
Special to The Sum Baron W. Herren schwand of Switzerland advocates war against Japan. He labels Japanese a crooked race and says it is only a matter of time before a great power must strike them. He hopes the United States will become involved and views Japan's defeat as a world blessing. He has traveled widely in Asia and criticizes Japanese honesty and manners.
Special to The Bar reports New York police have created a dedicated bureau to fight expanding Black Hand outrages. Detectives led by Petrosini and Inspector McLaughlin pursue threats and dynamite attacks aimed at prosperous Italians, with victims in several states and dozens of arrests yet few convictions.
A fragment reviews the Black Hand in New York and nationwide killings linked to poaching demands death. It cites Benedetto Madonia found mutilated, tied to a Perrini gang, and suggests immigration law changes to identify Southern European emigrants and curb such crimes.
London dispatch analyzes Japan's postwar rise as a commercial power driven by high credit, industrial growth, and expanding exports. It highlights silk, cotton, and yarn trade growth, China and Colombia markets, and Japan's strategic position with copper and coal.
The article notes Japan's export growth despite capital shortages and highlights a sharp rise in shipping capacity following the war with Russia. It states plans to expand steamers from Yokohama to Chile and Peru, aiming to dominate coastal trade and rival Britain. Japan seeks capital to develop industries, boost ships, and seize markets in China, Australia, South America, the United States, and Europe.
Special to The Sam. Washington December 12. Congressman Sidney E. Mudd urges harsh action against Japanese immigrants. He advocates expelling them from the United States and even pushing a few hundred into the Pacific to cool social tensions. He denounces mixed schools and asserts no toleration for Japanese demands on the Pacific coast.
Special to The Sun Huntington Ind Dec 15 Col George G Price 82 a survivor of Gen Grant craft died here yesterday from apoplexy He was a intimate friend of Gen Grant and of Br Louis Mo and southern Illinois for years prior to the war He served with Grant's staff corps at his own expense
Hammond Indiana December 1 A special report states Jultue Peorakia died as a result of cigarette related illness. The article fragment notes a lethal connection but details are missing.
Clark county coroner Froman Coots wed Ella Parks daughter of State Senator Floyd Parks and sister of his first wife. At the same hour Dr P Graham wed Lulu Panwater. Both couples left for the East to remain two weeks.
Special to The Sun Springfield reports Charles Bell of Columbus married Mew Mario Longdon here last night. Bell's wedding suit and ring case were stolen from a train at London but recovered by the marshal who intervened in time to return the items for the ceremony.
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