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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1902
Page
5
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The article surveys King Edward’s coronation mood and American political commentary. It notes Bryan’s stance on nominations, tariff debates, and Republican state tickets, alongside reflections on enforcement of Prohibition, beef prices, and the era’s public sentiment shaping law and governance. It cites Senator Hanna jokes, Oklahoma-Oregon notes, and Professor G Stanley Hall addressing teachers on youth.
A noted theory argues slang prevents tongue binding and aids fluency while emotional development slows speech, causing catchwords to stretch a small vocabulary. Critics say teachers resist, yet Professor Hall seems to bow to reality and excuses slang as inevitable among youths.
The article argues banks are essential to the country’s commerce by creating vast credit money from checks and drafts, while only small real cash moves through clearing houses. It notes banks receive deposits, lower loan costs, and enable widespread business, urging that hostility to banks is misplaced demagoguery.
Governor Wright cites the first Indiana State fair held in October 1852 in Indianapolis. He notes large stock and agricultural exhibits, attendance from near and far, and aims to boost home industry with premiums. The 4,971.77 total expenses included nearly 30 premiums for crafts and farming, such as daguerrean art, spinning wheels, knitting, plowing, hand looms, and wool coverlets.
In Maine New Hampshire and other states exhibitions show old home woven loom and spinning wheel products including rag carpet linen and wool fabrics. The piece notes potential golden Jubilee Indiana State Fair premiums to showcase such handwork and revive pioneer arts.
President Stickney of the Great Western Railroad speaks in the Chicago Tribune on rebates to meat packers before last March and the federal injunction ending backroom discounts. He credits the Roosevelt era with breaking favoritism, ending the packing monopoly, and forcing railroads to establish lawful rates for all shippers.
President Hill argues that statesmanship can open markets and shape tariffs while opposing interference with his railway merger plans. He notes Cuba tariffs, trade links with Hawaii and Asia, and the impact of 1890s policy shifts on American home markets, consumer buying power, and export volumes.
A man named Oxnard is blamed for a recent mishap while overseeing his race horses at Brighton Beach. The Charleston Democrats back a State Senate candidate disliked by Senator Tillman for not backing Bryan in 1896. Tillman warns that city voters may be barred from Democratic primaries. An American actress reportedly ordered fifteen Paris gowns for her upcoming season, five more than any actress wore last winter, signaling a revival in theatrical fashion.
A collage of jokes and light banter from 19th and early 20th century humor pages. Quips include inn prices, telegram word limits, domestic chatter, and observational lines about child behavior and manners. Washington Post’s wit is cited among the round of snippets.
Honolulu reports Marcus Island Guano expedition members aboard the Julia E. Whalen carrying Mauser rifles and ammunition. Captain A. A. Rosehill commanded orders to land if denied, plant and defend the American flag, and pursue peaceful scientific aims unless blocked by force. The voyage includes W. A. Man and T. F. Sedgewick aboard for guano examination.
Lewis G Toombs was executed at 11:20 am for murdering Carrie F Larsen on the steamer Peerless. He strangled the woman and mutilated her body then forced witness Robert Keissig to help bury the corpse under river ice. Keissig’s testimony led to Toombs’s conviction after two trials with a swift second verdict following a brief jury deliberation.
A Dun and Bradstreet briefing foresees bright agricultural prospects outpacing labor disputes, with heavy fall trade ahead. Across sectors, railways earnings rise, iron and steel stay propitious, and foreign demand grows while cotton goods face pricing pressure. London coronation preparations and decor set a festive, cautious tone.
Bradstreet table shows total bank clearings at the principal cities for the week ended August 7 amounting to 2,029,796,712 dollars. It lists percentage changes versus the same week last year, indicating increases and decreases for each city.
The article lists the coronation procession including Singh and the Maharajah of Gwaleir, numerous military and royal aides, and royal escorts. It notes changes to the coronation programme, stating the recognition ceremony will be performed only once rather than four times.
London August 8 Queen presided over a Soldiers' and Sailors' Families' Association meeting at Queen's Hall. Lucas Tooth the Australian donor of 50000 to the King Hospital fund gave the Queen a similar sum for the association. Her Majesty said she would devote it to the association and noted her January appeal raised 1500000, bringing total public subscriptions to 36500000 during and since the war. Large crowds cheered the Queen on her route to and from the palace.
An expedition from Victoria, B C, aboard the brigantine Blakely sought the mythical Cocos Island treasure since January. The treasure-hunting instruments failed to locate coins or treasure, provoking crews to dig at multiple sites. After 101 days at sea and low provisions, Captains Whidden and Hackett headed home while disputing actions by company chairman H. H. Jones over stock deals.
Maj James K Wathen oldest resident of Woodford county dies at his El Paso home. Estate valued near 500 dollars. He laid out the town of El Paso in 184 and owned large tracts in central Iowa. He never married and nieces and nephews in Kentucky inherit the bulk of his fortune.
The Sunday Journal previews a forthcoming issue with a selection of features. It highlights two brothers whose youth showed divergent paths along with diverse content including a ginseng farm experiment, unusual Indianapolis occupations, and varied cultural topics.
The West Point board of visitors reports to the War Department with plans for new buildings and a committee led review of construction. It urges expanded entrance standards, travel for instructors, closer ties to other schools, higher cadet pay, and a modern coastal battery for armament, while noting uniform concerns for officer attire.
A War Department board of officers tops Fort Wadsworth New York to test the Swasey vertical low mood range finder. Multiple officers receive transfers leaves and duty moves between Fort Huachuca Skagway Philippines Fort Sam Houston Chicago Manteo and Fort McPherson with various duties and sick leave updates.
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