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The Daily Journal of August 1 1902 lists subscription terms for carrier and mail delivery with rates for daily Sunday and weekly editions and reduced club rates. It includes prepaid options, agent locations, and mailing instructions, plus a list of newsstands and offices in major cities for pickup and distribution.
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Indianapolis
Pany
Bundey
Enbe
Asia
Saseweonre
Cme
Prosperity and politics in early 1900s America
A wide compilation of satirical notes and quotes on national prosperity, political figures and party tensions. It cites Thomas Taggart’s 1598 remark on the Republican party, criticisms of primary elections, anti-imperialist debates, labor shortages, and questions about military uniform colors amid protests.
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Thomas Taggart
Republican Party
Veterans Debate Dress Uniform Colors In Civil War Echoes
A veteran recalls serving in blue and resists a move to green uniforms. The department confirms blue dress uniforms and olive drab service gear for cold climates. Veterans question if olive drab can carry the same poetry and sentiment as blue.
Progressive Republican Tariff Policy From Iowa Platform
The Iowa Republican platform endorses tariff revision as industries evolve and supports reciprocity, protection, and regulatory sovereignty over capital and corporations. It backs modifying the Interstate Commerce Act to curb rate discrimination and to close tariff shelters for monopolies, aligning with McKinley and Senator Allison. The text urges Congress to reflect voter opinion and act against anti-competitive practices amid calls for updated schedules.
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Town
House
Republican Party
Iowa
Union
William McKinley
Allison
Congress
Red Plush Reform in a Tenement Parlor Tale
A New York columnist critiques a university settlement worker urging tenement dwellers to buy plain undecorated furniture on William Morris lines. The piece recounts a Roumanian Americanized son pressed to gift parlor chairs, while his father prefers red plush. The journalist notes clashes over taste, decor and budget, highlighting sympathy for tenants amid reform efforts.
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New York
Tenement tastes and cost of living in Massachusetts debate
The article argues for tolerating varied home decor from red plush to pink vases, noting settlers face resistance. It praises Massachusetts statistics for cost of living, showing 1881 to 1897 changes and explaining how to measure true price shifts by item weight, not simple averages.
The Chief Responsibility in Mine Conflicts
The piece discusses blame after a coal mine collision, signaling tension between mine operators and unions. It notes President Mitch ell and regional differences, emphasizes ongoing conferences between miners and owners, and praises the miners for honoring contracts while warning of demands if concessions occur.
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Mitchell
Central West
Labor policy urged to curb mine strife across nation
The piece argues that West and East mine operators should adopt conferences between unions and owners to reduce lawlessness and bloodshed in the anthracite region. It cites Senator Hanna endorsing talks, wage gains, and American wages, plus concerns over Rock Island Railroad bonds and the need to pay miners fairly. It notes transfer to reform and wider impacts on labor, industry, and transportation costs. It also reports Princeton University student suspensions due to June exams, affecting seniors and athletes, with reinstatement limited and shock to sports.
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Hanna
East
Party of Protection
John Mitchell
Pennsylvania
Rock Island Railroad Clique
Interurban Terminals and City Street Railway Franchises
The city faces a conflict over granting an interurban terminal franchise. Any company building terminals and a central station unless Indiana company participates would parallel the Indianapolis streetcar network. A large terminal payment implies another street railway system and significant legal trouble. The franchise value hinges on being part of a broader transit system.
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Indianapolis
Readers resignations rise as Eddy decree prompts change
The article notes that Mary Baker G. Eddy’s address to church members prompts action as bylaw limits on Christian Science readers are ignored. First Church of Christ, Scientist in New York leads resignations, with Mrs Stetson and her assistant among key figures. Stetson earned about $5,000 yearly plus gratuities for healing work.
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Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian Science Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
New York
Stetson
Mother Eddy
Posing for a Gibson girl spawns new literary trend
Literary circles discuss posing models as a new occupation for novelists. The piece wonders if future rival heroines will be Churchill or Davis or Chatfield-Taylor styled girls competing with the Gibson girl in social circles and books.
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Churchill
Richard Harding Davis
Chatfield-Taylor
Gibson
Ochs Buys Fourth Newspaper Readings on Exchanges
Mr. Ochs of New York has acquired his fourth newspaper and comments on The Journal’s exchanges with facetious originality. The notes reflect a keen interest in media evolution and editorial voices.
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Ochs
New York
Oaks Aims for Victory Amid Snappy Rivalry
In a brisk exchange the Oaks team pushes for a decisive win over a strong rival as supporters look to a pivotal match. The clash looms large on the schedule, with key plays and standout performances expected from both sides.
What He Said of Her Life and Love Jokes
A collage of witty exchanges and quips from old newspapers. Jests cover marriage, fools, and social foibles with light satire. Notable bits reference whisky, melons, Paradise and domestic roles through brisk one liners.
Ambassador Clayton Clarifies E Carmen Mining Ties
Washington July 31 Amb Clayton says a press misunderstanding exists about his link to E Carmen Mining Co He owns 100 shares registered in his name and acted as trustee for a cousin who inherited stock He became a director to protect her interests but then noted the conflict with diplomatic duties and reported the facts last March.
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Washington
Clayton
State Department
E. Carmen Mining Company
Senate
Department
el Carmen
China To Delay New U S Envoy In Washington
Washington dispatches report that Liang Cheng, newly named Chinese minister to the United States, will not arrive to assume office in Washington but will first visit China while Wu remains in the capital indefinitely. The State Department notes a plan shift. Sheng in Shanghai says British and Chinese duties on imports will be 12.42 percent and exports 7.42 percent with a kin tax to be abolished.
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Washington
China
Liang Cheng
United States
London
Prince Chen
State Department
Sheng
Shanghai
Prince Henry Gifts Not Viewed as Foreign Ruler Gifts
Washington reports no question will bar acceptance by army and navy officers of mementoes from Prince Henry. The items, tokens of personal esteem, were often presented by the prince in Berlin before leaving the country, not gifts from a foreign ruler under constitutional limits.
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Washington
Army
Prince Henry
Uniformity in Military Training at War Department
The war college board has been meeting at the War Department to draft uniform regulations for military schools and colleges with army officers as instructors. The goal is to maximize use of institutions that failed to meet department expectations, with details of active officers to be resumed after the report is completed.
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Washington
War College Board
War Department
Lst
War College
Police officer pleads guilty to housebreaking charges
Washington July 31 George Hambacher a member of the police force was arrested last night on two charges of housebreaking. He pleaded guilty at a preliminary hearing today.
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Washington
George Hambacher
Washington Police Force
Slaughter of rioters in Peking reported
The Foreign Office informed United States Minister Conger that government troops killed between 300 and 400 rioters in Sze Chuen province and order is restored. Dr Canright, an American missionary, telegraphed that missionaries in Sze Chuen faced repeated demands for protection, massacres of native Christians continued, and the missionaries were in danger.
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Peking
Foreign Office
United States
Conger
Sze-Chuen
Canright
Local Man Barnes McCann Dies by Own Action in Blast
Brookville, July 31 Barnabas McCann a well known citizen died in an explosion after igniting dynamite at his home causing his body to be mangled and the house wrecked. The motive remains unknown.
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Brookville
Barnabas McCann
Expore
Navy investigates Cuba island base site dispute
Washington on July 31 reports the Navy is examining the viability of establishing a naval base on a Cuban island just east of Puerto Rico. The island, ceded to the United States by the Treaty of Paris, lies in strategic proximity to Porto Rico.
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Washington
Ament
Culebra Island
W. L
Porto Rico
United States
Tariff talk may cut revenues and trigger deficits
Washington a treasury expert warned that continued agitation for tariff revision could wipe out current surpluses and yield a deficit of at least 100 million dollars in 1903, possibly 200 million, as exporters delay shipments and importers curb stocks in anticipation of cuts. Bryan visits New Haven and comments on Iowa tariff reform, noting reform may strengthen yet weaken the Republican party.
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Treasury
Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Iowa
New Haven
Conn
William J. Bryan
Philo
Bennett
Ansantawae Club
Savin Rock
New York
Maryland
Mountain Park
Bryan
Durand Wins Michigan Democratic Governor Nomination
At the Michigan Democratic State convention in Detroit Durand, a Flint gold Democrat, secured the gubernatorial nomination on the fourth ballot amid a silver faction challenge. Helme and others faded as Durand gained support, his candidacy later being endorsed by silver leaders. The platform emphasized state issues, primary reform, and anti boss rule, with ticket nominees listed and convention adjourned.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Light Guard
George H. Durand
Flint
Durand
Helme
Lansing
Sligh
Grand Rapids
Hammond
Genesee County
T. T. Tarsney
Tenth
Congress
Jdge Durand
D. J. Campau
Silver Democrats
United States
John F. Bible
Ionia
John Donovan
Bay City
Wilbur F. Davidson
Port Huron
David A. Hammond
Ann Arbor
William F. Knight
Woodbridge M. Ferris
Big Rapids
Land Office
Charles F. Watson
Cheboygan
State Board of Education
Charles F. Field
Hastings
Supreme Court
Benjamin J. Brown
Menominee
Army Orders Update From Washington July First
Second Lieut. George W. England of the Sixth Infantry is ordered to examination for promotion. First Lieut. Henry W. Stamford of the signal corps at Fort Myer is to visit Baltimore on signal service business. First Lieut. William S. Wella Jr of the Fourteenth Cavalry is granted a two month leave with permission to go abroad. Contract Surgeon A. KR. Schier is relieved from duty at Fort Worden and ordered home to Burlington Iowa for annulment of contract. gts Beet totesnes and First Lieut. D. filiken of the Sixth Infantry are detailed as notainee of the examining board.
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Washington
George W. England
Sixth Infantry
Henry W. Stamford
Signal Corps
Fort Myer
Baltimore
Signal Service
William S. Wella, Jr
Fourteenth Cavalry
A, KR. Schier
Fort Worden
Wash
Burlington
Gts Beet Totesnes
D. Filiken
Military assigns and relieves officers at Fort Leavenworth and elsewhere
At Fort Leavenworth Kansas vice Lieut Col Henry Weygant and First Lieut J B Kemper were relieved. Capt F M Caldwell Twelfth Cavalry is detailing to inspect encampment of the Texas Volunteer Guard at Austin. First Lieut G H R Gosman assistant surgeon at West Point is ordered to Fort Hancock New Jersey relieving First Lieut A E B Truby. Leave of absence for Lieut Col Stephen Mills extended to the 1st of her. The resignation of Second Lieut Harry W McCauley artillery corps accepted by the President. Capt George W Burr ordnance department relieved from Sandy Hook proving grounds to report to chief of ordnance in this city. First Lieut Chandlee P Robbins assistant surgeon relieved from the Philippine islands and ordered to San Francisco California. First Lieut William J Barden corps of engineers assigned to duty with the third battalion of engineers and at the engineering School of Application.
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Kan
Henry Weygant
J. B. Kemper
Hieheesty
F. M. Caldwell
Twelfth Cavalry
Texas Volunteer Guard
Austin
G. H. R. Gosman
West Point
Fort Hancock
N. J
Fiest
A. E B. Truby
Wet Point
Military Academy
Stephen Mills
Harry W. McCauley
Artillery Corps
King Schwab Elected President Of Steel Foundries
Joseph E. Schwab, brother of Charles M. Schwab, was elected president at the organization meeting of the American Steel Foundries Company in New York. The officers include Daniel Fagan first vice president Clarence H. Howard second vice president F M Patterson secretary treasurer and Max Pam general counsel. Directors include Alfred Clifford and W K Bixby among others.
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New York
New American Steel Foundries Company
Joseph E. Schwab
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Daniel Fagan
Clarence H. Howard
F. M. Patterson
Max Pam
F. Cohen
George Lalgneon
Eagan
E. F. Coltra
George B. Eben H. Thomas
Alfred Clifford
R. Callaway
Ldent
Anbeckin Locos Ares Wis
Nixon
Rescen
W. K. Bixby
American Car Foundry Company
Lynching in Virginia and Arkansas headlines
Charles Craven, accused in William Wilson murder, was seized from Leesburg jail by 150 men and hanged on a Virginia road after overpowering guards. He protested innocence before death as gunfire erupted. Nearby Camden, Ark saw Lee Newton lynched by a 25-man mob after prior escapes and repeated captures.
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Washington
Charles Craven
William H. Wilson
Herndon
Leesburg
Craven
Wilson
Montague
Commonwealth
Alexandria Light Infantry
Camden
Ark
Lee Newton
Cornie Bottoms
Magnolia
Columbia County
Bernice
Newton
West Virginia governor offers $500 reward in Randyl lynching case
Charleston July 31 Governor White announced a $500 reward for the arrest and conviction of those involved in the recent lynching in Rand ty, tied to the complaint against Police Chief Wilmoth at Womelsdorf in Randolph County.
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Charleston
W. Va
White
Wilmoth
Womelsdorf
Randolph County
Drowning at Hull Beach Amid Undertow Tragedy
Miss Anna D. Collier of Worcester and Miss Joan Brown of Detroit drowned at Bay Side Hull while swimming. Undertow swept Collier off her feet. Brown and Miss Christina McAdam tried to help but Collier dragged them down. Volunteers recovered Collier and Brown after long delays. resuscitation efforts failed.
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Hull
Mass
Anna D. Collier
Worcester
Joan Brown
Detroit
Bay Side
Miss Collier
Miss Brown
Christina McAdam
Triple drowning reported near Mooselook Lake Maine
From Farmington Maine word arrives of a three person drowning in the Kennebago stream near Indian Rock. Four Spaulding & Co workers went to fetch mail by boat Wednesday night and only Carl Virgin reached home. his wife was among the dead and two others were unnamed.
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Farmington
Kennebago Stream
Mooselock Megantic Lake
Spaulding & Co
Kennebago Farm
Indian Rock
Carl Virgin
Capture of a Train Robber in El Paso Texas
News from Paso describes the capture of a Mexican Central train bandit who robbed the Wells Fargo Express line near Bermejillo. The suspect, rl Taylor, is linked to a Santa Fe train hold up at Coleman Junction where a man was killed. He surrendered $1,000 of Wells Fargo funds.
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el, Paso
Tex
Mexican Central
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Bermejillo
Napimi
Mexico
Rl Taylor
Santa Fe
Coleman Junction
Taylor
Schwab Arrives at Loretto Home For Summer Stay
Charlie M. Schwab president of United States Steel Corp reached his summer home at Loretto Pennsylvania this evening and is reported in good health. He plans to stay several days. Mrs Schwab will join him in Loretto tomorrow with several friends.
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Chicago Post
Pittsburg
Charlie MM. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Loretto
Men killed walking on track near T and O crossing
In Columbus July 11 Panhandle train No. AM struck and killed J. M. Anderson of Kenton and Ope Jones of Tiffin while they walked on the track near the T and O C crossing several miles east of the city. Both bodies were badly mangled.
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Columbus
Fast Mail
J. M. Anderson
Kenton
Ope Jones
Tiffin
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