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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1903
Page
7
The Daily Journal lists subscription terms and distribution for August 5 1993. It details carrier areas Indianapolis and suburbs, mail prepaid rates, club discounts, and foreign postage notes. Also lists agent purchase options and various newsstand locations in New York and other cities.
A fragmented 19th century column blends papal election chatter, Indiana school board controversy, labor protests, and a Schwab resignation from the United States Steel Corporation with reflections on press, capital, and artistry, all set against Marion and Chicago scenes.
Open air photographs of scenery reach perfection comparable to steel engravings and faithful nature reproductions. Exhibitions at the German House showcase images that could grace any gallery, with applications in science, mechanics, stellar, medical photography and reproductions of great artworks.
This piece notes the Pope's limited influence on U S policy across eras from Polk to Lincoln and Civil War era letters. It contrasts Pius IX with Leo XIII, praising the latter's understanding of American government, church-state separation, and sympathy toward the United States, while hoping the current Pope will align with the U S.
Giuseppe Sarto, chosen as pope, emerged as a compromise candidate amid a crowded field of cardinal contenders. He is praised for purity and upright life, with hints he favors church state union in Italy to gain government cooperation, and may extend Leo XIII’s conciliatory policy toward the United States and the Philippines.
The Indiana State Board of Health intensifies its battle against consumption by distributing pamphlets that guide school teachers on ventilation and temperature. In larger city schools, the program begins with practical measures to improve conditions for students.
A discussion of practical chilled-water cooling for offices using existing piping and city or well water, avoiding low temperatures and hazardous coolants. Anticipates Indianapolis adoption, notes hospital and apartment use, and hints at summer rent implications. Also mentions watermelon production in Indiana, and profiles Thomas J. Yount for city clerkship, plus a note on a chicken nuisance ordinance.
A collage of humorous exchanges from Philadelphia Record New York SunPhiladelphia Press Chicago Tribune and others about marriage money poetry and travel mischief. Notable lines include Ridley Gruff and a jokey quip about dresses from the ark and a wife asking for money.
A fragment from the Washington Star humor piece A Insect Tragedy depicts two mosquitoes discussing humans. One laments Canada money for real money while another recalls kerosene poured on them, and a lightning bug collision ends the goulish tale.
Levi Wells an Agriculture Department inspector bases his views on eastern and southern passages he has covered, forecasting Roosevelt’s nomination and election while noting Democratic divisions. He cites Gorman as a strong contender for president with Cleveland possible in a pivotal New York scenario, and suggests Bryan’s influence wanes though he could trigger a party split. Local politicos and reporters, including Dr. W. Reddick and Governor Durbin, are referenced amid Indiana campaign chatter and upcoming party maneuvers.
Chairman Keach urged fair treatment and nonpartisanship in the primary. Republicans in Henry and Hancock counties clash over who should name the district's next joint senator. The Greenfield Globe notes Hancock threatens to withhold support if Henry refuses division of nominations, arguing Hancock earned influence through past efforts.
The Chicago Chronicle attacks yellow journalism as vicious and stupid, arguing it spurs strikes, disorder, and crimes, then distorts court rulings to justify violence. It condemns the press for inflaming mobs and for shifting blame to philosophy while neglecting victims and legal consequences.
Washington Letter recalls a 25 year old clash at the Government Printing Office. Congressman Vance used a wage cut to push a bill through, angering the Typographical Union. An old printer spoke, recalling a failed strike, and the meeting adjourned with no walkout.
Senator Hale of Maine reportedly invented a drink named ginger ale jounce during his voyage home. The concoction includes Scotch whisky, lemon, ginger ale and other ungent things described as deadly.
The St. New York Evening Post records a dialogue with Mayor Harrison reacting to Buzzard's Bay developments and William Jennings Bryan calling it another Republican betrayal. The exchange highlights race policy and partisan tensions of the era.
Letter warning of civil war between races cites Evansville riot as example and predicts widespread negro lynching in major northern cities. Criticizes newspapers and educated Whites for normalizing mob violence and calls for urgent legislation and public denunciation to halt the epidemic.
The New York Commercial notes Dr Parkin of New Canada College announces a general plan for Rhodes scholarships, offering about 5 000 dollars a year for 100 American students at Oxford. The piece laments the lack of public excitement and compares college publicity for Rhodes awards with that for naval or military appointments. It contrasts potential prestige with limited American college coverage. A quip about oarsmen and a boycott-era chant closes the piece.
A historical note reports nearly 1.30 tons of gold in the U S Treasury vaults and 400 tons in Wall Street subtreasuries, totaling about 2.50 tons in circulation with an estimated value over 1.26 billion dollars. The piece contrasts American gold’s invisibility in daily life with gold’s wide use abroad.
A letter contrasts English habits with American ones in money. The Englishman carries gold coin openly while the American prefers representing papers that can be sold compactly in a waistcoat pocket. The note frames a debate over gold coin versus paper value.
The Detroit Journal cites Sir Francis Jeune ruling Dakota divorce decrees invalid and punishing those who rely on them. It mocks Dakota as a social hotspot while arguing foreign judges expose marital hypocrisy. The piece contrasts Dakota courts with British society and notes Massachusetts may refuse recognition.
A Atlanta Constitution cartoon warns the Russian bear is not tied and may face a perilous path in Manchuria. It argues Japan could prevail at sea and on land with support from England and the United States, possibly preventing war and opening Chinese ports to world trade.
The Moscow post office uses a "black cabinet" to inspect letters amid tight censorship. Officials sort mail by destination, handwriting, or random selection, open and read selected items to curb free communication, prompting underground channels to emerge.
Indiana Governor Durbin argues in the Independent that the core issue of lynching is the assault on law itself, not the victim or crime. He warns mobs threaten civil order and jeopardize every citizen's life as they override legal due process.
Colonel Bryan calls Grover Cleveland land a millstone for the Democratic party. A cartoonist portrays Bryan as the millstone attached to the donkey’s back, suggesting the party cannot rise above the weight. The caption argues the Democratic animal is badly handicapped if both views hold.
Fragmentary Hartford Courant note describes Judge Hargis offering to resign judicial and political honors if fifty Breathitt county Democrats in regular standing sign a renewal request, with Louisville and Republican papers referenced to mock the move. Henry W. appears in the scramble of quotes.
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