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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1903
Page
5
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A fragmented column notes vacation ads urging home contact through mailed journals, then shifts to Indiana Reformatory leadership reforms. It cites cost cuts, abolished offices, and purchasing roles, while discussing accidents, fare policies, land bills, beef price hikes, Lipton’s marketing, saloon closures, and Rear Admiral Rae’s navy appointment amid an engineering emphasis.
The speaker describes the modern battleship as a floating fortress and machine shop and notes that he will urge strengthening the Naval Academy engineering curriculum. He is regarded by acquaintances as prioritizing technical training for future officers.
The report by new superintendent Whittaker shows a culpable laxity in prior management and calls for reform. It details unbusinesslike financial handling, unclear records, questionable dealings with the Indiana Manufacturing Company, improper use of supplies, and pervasive petty peculation. The reformatory, renamed yet failing to reform, still uses outdated punishments and fails to separate young offenders from older, experienced inmates.
The Journal cites Internal Revenue Bureau data showing 114,420,471 gallons of whisky and 46,060,730 barrels of beer produced in the year ending last June, accounting for nearly $200 million in revenue. It notes beer’s rise supports temperance arguments and highlights beer industry growth, with detailed state figures and historical context including census data on maltings and breweries.
The text notes national figures of eight million one hundred eighty three thousand two hundred eighty six dollars and production of over one million eighty six thousand in 1900. It states the brewing industry is a lasting revenue source for the Internal Revenue Bureau, regardless of moral views.
A column argues fists are a humane defense over guns amid a Union Station incident where a badge holder used a revolver. It condemns crowd violence and praises self defense with natural weapons, noting rare old fashioned fist fights in America. The piece then mentions Oklahoma boom towns relocating to rail lines, suggesting patience for trolley connections.
A collage of humorous exchanges from multiple papers. Jests about speech versus thought, sunset versus sunrise, gobbling up trends, injunctions, and social awkwardness in public spaces. The pieces showcase contemporary light humor and banter.
In Indianapolis yesterday a stream of political maneuvering emerged as Attorney General Miller contemplates a 1906 U S Senate run to succeed Senator Fairbanks. Miller aligns with Beveridge forces to gain party control while eyeing renomination as attorney general and a final push for the Senate. State figures including Brown and Ross shape district chair battles amid Republican strategy.
The article notes Mayor Knotts shaping plans to contest the Re Peepecan congressional nomination in the Eighth District in days, while denying a run against Representative Crumpacker next year. He may enter the race three years hence, though not yet ready to enter the field.
Mrs. John Henry Ketcham, wife of the congressman for New York's Twenty first district, was badly injured during a robbery at her son's residence. A thief used a heavy poker, escaped with $5 and jewelry, and a recently discharged hall boy is being watched in connection with the case.
In Marion Indiana a crowd of about two hundred unionists led by a band marched from the Gemmer engine works to the streetcar line with no violence. Nonunion workers faced pickets and some planned importation of Chicago machinists to resume production. A Central Trades Council meeting is set for Tuesday night to seek a settlement with Indiana labor commissioner L P McCormack expected to mediate. The referendum to ban Gemmer and National Sweeper goods continues amid rain reducing turnout.
Elwood Indiana August 3 delegation of iron mold glass blowers travels to Marion to begin work in Macbeth Evens plant which resumes tomorrow. McCloy chimney works and Central bottle factory expect full restart September 1. American Window Glass plant idle since last year not to reopen. Local glass works buildings up for sale at high price. Tin plate mills seek two weeks of August vacation due to heat with no clear word from national offices.
Jonesboro Indiana August 3 The American Window Glass Company No 7 will resume operations on Monday after a ten day shutdown to repair the tank.
Georgetown Ky Aug 3 the commonwealth declared ready for the third Powers Go bel assassination trial before Special Judge J B Robbins. About fifty witnesses are called including Frank Creil from Bell county now in Oskaloosa Kansas. Defense lists thirty witnesses some who testified in the James Howard case. Court adjourned to 9 am Tuesday to allow defense affidavits.
After six ballots in three days the papal conclave in the Vatican remained deadlocked as smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel signaling another fruitless ballot. About 15 000 spectators crowded St Peter's Square in growing impatience while guards tightened access and diplomats watched for any breakthrough in the papal selection. Cardinal Herrero Espinosa’s illness prompted prayers as artificial respiration was reported and King Alfonso of Spain inquired about the cardinal's condition.
Aug 3 Lisbon report describes a formal luncheon on the Brooklyn with Rear Admiral Cotton and United States Minister Bryan receiving Portuguese Cabinet members and warship officers. Toasts honored King Charles and President Roosevelt while the American squadron’s welcome was acknowledged.
In response to Portugal's king sending greetings and praising the American navy on the Brooklyn at Lisbon, President Roosevelt sent a cordial cablegram. He reciprocates the greeting and cites renewed goodwill between the two nations and their people.
Paterson New Jersey August 3 The Rev Dr W H Roberts clerk of the General Assembly issues Presbyterian Church figures for 1903 The notable change is a drop in ordinations from 2% in 1898 to 1% this year 52 fewer than last year Yet the total church membership is given as 975817 with growth noted in other areas
New York police, aided by a large reward, seek a two and a half year old missing daughter of Giacomo Lapuma, a West Forty sixth street fruit dealer. A suspected kidnapping follows reports of a richly dressed woman seen in a carriage near the scene twelve days after the child vanished. No motive or trace has been found.
In the Commonwealth v Jett and White at Cynthiana Kentucky witnesses including special bailiff Bruce Little and Sheriff Woodson McChord recount capture of suspects and arrestee remarks. Jett and White testify detailing their actions and alibis while corroborating other witnesses about the May 4 killing of James B. Marcum.
New Jersey's state convicts at Trenton wear uniforms for the first time after abolishing stripes for salts of gray. The lock step and cropped hair had already been curtailed, marking a shift in prison regime.
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