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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1902
Page
4
The Daily Journal of Indianapolis announces new and old telephone news and office practices for subscriptions and distribution. It lists rates for daily and Sunday editions including mail, carrier, and club rates, and notes submission requirements for manuscripts. It also provides a list of newspaper exchange locations in major cities.
Newsletter notice advises readers to have The Journal follow them by mail if they are away for the summer. Orders should be placed before departure and address changes can be made frequently as needed.
The piece discusses Indiana voting trends, Bryan and 16 to 1 free coinage, and Times notes on Indiana turning Republican. It argues for Congress to yield on beef duties, lauds Indianapolis donors, and urges support for purchasing Arsenal grounds for an industrial school to benefit education and city parks. It also mentions Hanna and Johnson in Cleveland politics.
The city mayor battles pressure from two henchmen while facing heavy expense growth. He seeks to offset by higher property valuations but his plan has failed, sparking public concern and political tension. The conflict centers on governance and fiscal strategy under scrutiny.
The Cuba issue prompts a look at a proposed 40 million dollar, 5 percent bond issue to pay demands and aid sugar growers. Critics warn it would burden a small island with debt, echoing concerns about Platt era constitutional limits and the impact of annexation on Cuban prosperity and U.S. markets. The piece contrasts Cuba with Porto Rico’s annexation benefits, discusses immigrant illiteracy and labor shifts, and notes lobby tactics and free trade arguments shaping Congress.
W E Curtis of the Chicago Record Herald replies to Indianapolis Sentinel criticisms of his recent report on trust controlled manufacturing. He asserts census tables are official and accurate, notes trust share of capital, output and wages, and explains the data will appear in official bulletins and complete reports. The exchange centers on the 8.8 percent value of trust made goods and political implications.
The article argues immigrant numbers outweigh state populations, noting 648,743 came in the year ended June. It compares sums to Indiana Colorado Idaho Maine Utah and Maine, warns of voting and labor market impacts, and questions future need for vast common laborers.
A collection of quips from humor columns and papers. Jokes skew oil gushers, automobiles, farming, poetic justice, and social mobility with satirical barbs. Silly wordplay and punchlines reflect early 20th century attitudes toward cars and fame.
One thousand delegates gathered for the Photographers' Association of America annual convention in Buffalo New York. Prof A N Griffith of Detroit welcomed attendees as president George M Edmonson of Cleveland delivered the annual address. The exhibition showcases hundreds of photographs from renowned portrait and landscape artists nationwide.
Judge Gamble appoints appraisers for the Logansport Rochester and Northern Traction Company against landowner Fred C. Boyd. Appraisers fix price at 1200 dollars for a 1000 by 33 foot strip. work began after payment but a temporary restraining order stops progress before half the track is laid.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports A. A. Boyd of Terre Haute named receiver for the Lake Cities Electric Railway Company in Michigan City by Federal Judge Baker, who removed L. I. Spiro at the petition of Russell B. Harrison and other stockholders. Boyd to take control at once.
In Lafayette Indiana unionized street railway workers face a looming strike after many organized and several discharged for joining the union. The Amalgamated Association and Central Labor Union consider a nationwide call, with pressure to settle before the September Tippecanoe County Fair or prepared competition on the streets. Superintendent Jimmins supports a local society but opposes national affiliation.
In Muncie Indiana Aug 5 stonecutters on the Carnegie library project failed to settle with bricklayers and the two week strike continues. The dispute followed a bricklayer laying stone on a cow building which escalated tensions.
One hundred ten Italian workers on the Chicago Richmond and Muncie line near Converse were discharged and to be replaced by Americans. The move came after Italians struck in sympathy for a worker discharged earlier. Small gate followed with no injuries reported.
Willis D Griffith, who claims to be the son of a New York banker, leaped from a dining car window of the Knickerbocker train east of Farmland at fifty miles an hour. He sustained head injuries but no broken bones and was taken to Union City for medical care.
In Bedford Indiana on Saturday night Bud Jones aged nineteen was shot in a woods path near his home after a confrontation with an unknown man. Mrs Jones believes the attacker may be a man who has followed her through the same woods. Authorities withhold identity and seek tangible clues.
New York dated Aug 5 reports that Mrs Kittie Smith McMakin is widely known in the city under the alias Mrs Nellie Far. The brief dispatch notes the name switch and notes the social prominence of the McMakin family in local circles.
A girl from the New AIABY Ind died today from poison after taking a drug Tuesday. She had lived with Fred Farrell, orchestra director, since February and was eighteen. In Brazil Ind Frank Shattuck, Terre Haute Electric strike officer, survived two gunshots after a threatening letter. he has been shot at thrice without injury.
In Pleasantville Indiana a noon chase ended when two horse thieves James Fergerson and James Edwards, aged about 22, fired on unarmed posse members. One thief was shot and surrendered. the other fled then surrendered. Horses stolen from Jasper Trimble of Bower are recovered as the duo is pursued to Washington County.
In Muncie Indiana on August 5 Grace Tuttle aged fifteen and Vernon McBride aged nineteen eloped after her parents Mrs and Mr Thomas Tuttle chased them at high speed from Reed's Station. The ceremony was performed by Elder George L Studebaker of the First United Brethren Church. The couple claimed age under oath to marry. Mrs Tuttle fainted upon learning of the wedding and later relented.
A Fort Wayne group of about two hundred men led by B. D. Angell and others leases 20 acres of copper bearing land on the Canadian side of Lake Superior to Canadian capitalists for 1,000,000 dollars. The year long lease requires exploration with a potential payment of one million if renewed, and ore from exploration remains with the lessors if the lease ends. Local investors expect vast profits from the find.
In Muncie Indiana, Woodbury Glass Company of Parker City closes a deal with Eastern capitalists and local buyers including Albert Canfield and W P Stevens for 1500 acres of Parker City oil leases containing five producing wells. Price cited as 50000 dollars, transfer to occur tomorrow.
Michigan City life saving crew with Washington permission will search Clear lake near Westville for Mrs. Estella Tolton. If found, authorities fear disturbances. Sheriff Small ready to move Tolton to Michigan City State Prison. A detective will probe whether Tolton boarded the Westville train July 28. Nearby officials inspected morgue corpses in Chicago. Tolton not among them.
Sullivan Indiana Aug 5 The Sullivan street fair and carnival opened yesterday with indicators that this year's event will surpass last year. Under the Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias and Miss Abbie Lucas the carnival queen was selected Merchants parade featured today and a pageant of flowers is set for Thursday A king of the mosquitoes contest runs through the carnival closing Saturday with Capt W H Lucas as carnival committee president.
J W Talcott, arriving from Boston to head LaPorte woolen mill, was robbed of over 20 dollars after a hospital stay for drink and drugs. he lost his money and position and had to telegraph home. Bloomingdale Canning Co plans autumn pickle production with cucumber crops and possible pumpkin canning. tomato outlook is excellent.
TERRE HAUTE Aug 5 The twenty second annual convention of the Indiana Grand Lodge of the United Order of Odd Fellows colored opens today along with the district Order of Ruth Women s Auxiliary. Reports show several new branches organized in the past year and a total membership of 2000 with 15.00 paid out in beneficences. James A Johnson of Indianapolis is grand master with only S G Givens also from Indianapolis as a candidate.
In Richmond Indiana on August 5 the Friends Bible conference at Earlham College will close Thursday after a period of progress and high attendance. The committee proposed adding an institute extension reading course, and the plan was approved. In Shelbyville the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Richard Pyle near Marietta was celebrated with twenty four attendees.
Reports from Kokomo and several Indiana towns on the opening day of the Indiana Wood men’s log rolling, with Crawfordsville chosen as next year’s host. Election of officers includes President Harry N. Fine, Crawfordsville. Vice President J. R. Ball, Lebanon. Secretary Edward F. Otto, Crawfordsville. Treasurer Max Pannnerbaum, Crawfordsville.
Lawrenceburg Ind Aug 5 Republicans of Dearborn county will hold their convention in Liedertafel Hall tomorrow. There will be more aspirants for the different county offices than at any previous county convention. All indications point to the nomination of an excellenz a picket which all good citizens can support.
In Rus-saville Indiana on August 5 a six year old son of Harry Alers was fatally mangled while driving an old-style hay rake on his father's farm. A Frankfort surgeon treated him but he died at midnight.
Brazil Ind Aug 5 An drew Stapleton 65 was found dead this evening with his body across a coal car in Ehrlichs mine at Newburg where he worked. The cause of death is unknown and the coroner is investigating.
A series of Indiana notices reports deaths in Monon and Lawrenceburg, a Posey county farmer's death, a Winamac discovery of a crabapple tree in drifting sands, and bids for a Wabash River bridge at Peru. Other items note Goshen prize, Seymour missing resident, Mulberry shipments, Richmond teachers program, Mons prize, and Laporte abolishing music in common schools.
In Manchester Vermont Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M Shaw argues national tariff policy at a rally in support of Gen J G McCullough. He critiques the Democratic party as issue driven and defends protective tariff principles while acknowledging room for modification. Shaw urges the Republican party to press forward without yielding to Democratic clamor and cites historic tariff debates.
Middlesboro Ky Aug 5 The latest returns from the Republican primary in Kentucky Eleventh district show Vincent Boring renominated by a safe minority over Col David G Colson and Capt Ward Parker.
Isaac Finkelstein, known for leading a crusade against public gambling that closed eight Des Moines houses, was murdered tonight near East Walnut Street between Sixth and Seventh streets. He was returning home when a shadowy assailant struck him with a blunt instrument, leaving his skull fractured. The motive linked to his anti gambling actions is suspected.
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