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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1903
Page
5
The page lists subscription prices and delivery options for the Indianapolis Journal, including daily and Sunday rates, with reductions for clubs and agents. It details carrier, street, and mail prices, foreign postage guidance, mailing as second class matter, and places the paper can be found.
Vacation readers are urged to order the Journal mailed to them to stay in touch with home. The ad notes you can leave your order before starting and that changes to the ad runs can be made as often as desired.
A Yesterday edition notes four mob outbreaks in different quarters with one achieving its aim. Discussion includes Mr. Bryan and John Kern as presidential possibilities, the Vatican’s new Pope asserting will, auto speed dangers, a saloon dispute with a brewing company, and labor reactions to Sam Parks. It also covers railroad brake failures, saloon politics, and Tom L. Johnson seeking Ohio governor with possible Democratic gains, plus Cleveland’s Herrick as rival.
From present indications Pius X will be more democratic than any predecessor. Leo XIII was amiable but inaccessible, wrapped in royal trappings like medieval popes. Pius II begins to resemble a twentieth century Pope, who visited the papal palace recently, and found an un.
A record of unprecedented crowds and a conspicuous democratic element at the Pope’s audience. It notes that reasonable causes now gain access to the Pontiff, with country folk introduced by familiar clergy. The Pope dislikes fuss and feathers, signaling a democratic shift admired by sensible people and seen as strengthening the church.
The piece assesses President Roosevelt as above politics, citing growing popular support across rural voters and villages. It notes Republican strength from his administration, claiming his honesty and sincerity underpin party unity and trust among church groups and youth.
The Journal reports the mayor intends to pursue a policy to close wine rooms and revoke licenses for saloon keepers with upstairs rooms. Juvenile Court cases show such venues harm youths, including girls aged fourteen to sixteen sent to Industrial School. The mayor can identify violators, issue notices to remove partitions, and revoke licenses if noncompliant.
An interview with Capt. W. B. O'Donnell in the Sunday Journal reports two Boer colonies forming in Mexico. One in Tamaulipas led by General Joubert and O'Donnell with 1,000,000 acres on favorable terms, the other in Chihuahua steered by General Snyman. Fifty Boer families may depart Johannesburg by August 1. Land in Tamaulipas costs $3 per acre and includes 3,000 cattle and 1,000 mules with 15 year exemptions from duties and military service. The piece reflects on veterans seeking new homes abroad amid war memories.
The Boers, departing from South Africa after war, choose Mexico for liberty and a stable future. General Snyman and family celebrate settling on land they will call home, reflecting a colonist spirit akin to Puritans and Huguenots in America. England loses strong farmers and fighters, Mexico gains influential settlers shaping future history.
The Chinese Reform Association of New York appeals to Secretary Hay to help save reformers under British protection in Shanghai. It asserts support for the Emperor, opposition to the dowager Empress, and notes 6 million members worldwide. The piece discusses US influence, Chinese politics, and the Boxer era context, alongside a Chicago Chronicle editorial on labor violence and law enforcement. It also covers military leadership changes and a Feb 11 188? law creating a general staff for the army.
The text discusses presidential designation of a chief of staff among generals, argues changes in friction between the president and staff, and notes comparisons in weaponry skill among diplomats. It also references reviews of Carnegie Steel history and Prohibition candidate Hitz, plus Balkans outbreaks occupying attention and map study.
A collage of quips from The New Orleans Times-Democrat Washington Star Chicago News and Harper s Bazar features ribbing about Indians spinsterly vanity and a soured car tale The excerpts showcase humor writing style and period slang with punchlines about manners class and daily life in a bygone era
A promoter argues against a 15 cent per package sale, stating manufacturing costs with 40 percent investor interest would total at least 1 cent per package, leaving 14 cents for advertising, while the inventor questions the figure.
J A Mathews and T R Shipp returned from Washington and seashore travels to Indiana. Shipp reports rural free delivery rules, routes under 100 patrons likely to be cut, some to be abolished, new routes to be opened by filing, Indiana receiving a full share. Indy politics note covers saloon influence on mayoral race and betting odds for Bookwalter.
The article notes strong early interest in the mayoral contest with bets placed on Bookwalter and Holtzman. Odds appear across Kingston and Claypool, including a $70 to $0 wager and multiple smaller bets, reflecting deep public engagement in the outcome. It also mentions political chatter about candidates and remarks from figures like Nate Hill and Bob Miers.
Washington Letter describes heavy Roosevelt family presence around Sagamore Hill with Mrs James A Roosevelt and relatives visiting Gracewood Waldeck and Richfield Springs. Miss Helen Roosevelt at Coates Camp Adirondacks plans house parties while Miss Alice Roosevelt tours Adirondack camps and Newport during tennis week.
A New York Press piece recalls a metal clasp patent that failed to win buyers until a Chicago hardware man offered a chance talk. The clasp sold for 300 dollars and the firm later moved it in gross lots, yielding profits of 500000 dollars, making the inventor notably poor no longer.
The Philadelphia Record comments that the President stands firm on labor union issues defending government employee reinstatement against union attempts to override U S laws. It notes threats of political vengeance toward Roosevelt but argues bold independence serves the public, avoiding union pressure.
In Alabama Secretary of State J Tom Heflin denounced Judge Jones as bowing to Northern sentiment and Roosevelt. Leading Democratic papers rebuke him as he seeks popularity. Meanwhile Judge Jones is praised for aiding in the Tallapoosa case, while Heflin is described as an ass.
The New York Evening Sun contemplates Miss Clara Barton possibly leaving or the Red Cross Society dissolving. It argues the organization should not be treated as private property and that Barton should resign gracefully if needed, while noting the behavior of her injudicious friends.
Boston Herald notes the nationalization trend in race war questions continues with Evansville Indiana and Danville Illinois cited as taking steps that diminish any apparent Southern monopoly in the issue.
A review of Harry Leon Wilsons The Lions of the Lord, tracing its historical approach to early Mormonism, its blend of fact and fiction, and its portrayal of both zealous believers and persecutors. The piece notes a love story within the drama, praises its literary value, and contrasts it with Wilsons earlier works.
A review of Jack London’s novel about Buck a California dog stolen to Alaska. It traces his growth from pet to driven hunter amid Yukon wilderness, his loyalty to a master, then his return to wild instinct and legends told by Yukon Indians. A vivid outdoor adventure appealing to boys and nature lovers.
A contemporary review discusses The Egregious English by Angus McNeill, a retaliatory volume targeting English failings. It condemns Boer War conduct and English manners with sharp satire, noting the clash resembles a family quarrel. The piece suggests readers may view both sides but prefers Scots and English readers indulge separately.
A brief notice on Andrew Lang known for essays and verses, noting his unfamiliarity as a novelist. The piece describes The Disentanglers as an absurd tale collection built around two impecunious but genteel men who open an enterprise, illustrating Lang’s foray into fiction.
The review lauds Sinful Peck as a lively Robertson sea story full of action and humor. It parallels W W Jacobs and celebrates Sinful as a rare jokester from Cleveland leading a mutinous crew on a voyage from New York to Singapore Manila and San Francisco with plots counterplots and tragedies weaving through a nonstop cruise.
A London socio political romance by E Phillips Oppenheim centers on philanthropy economics and love. The hero juggles two affairs while the father returns as the Earl Arranmore pursuing reconciliation with his son ending happily. Little Brown Boston.
Six foot tall aged forty three of Scotch Irish Indiana parentage. A veteran of the plains with a kindly smile and modest manner. He spent ten years cattle ranching in Texas rising to foreman on the Western Trail and helped drive 3100 head from Rio Grande to Montana in a five month drive. His life of riding and hard travel informs his lively non fiction narrative.
A brisk romance set partly at sea follows two cousins and a pair of lovers through a contested estate plot. On land and sea the story unfolds with spirited action, dramatic moments, and a satisfying ending. Harper & Brothers, New York.
A critic weighs Henry James's short stories in The Better Sort, noting readers either acquire or dislike his acquired literary taste. Eleven tales are collected, each with clear incidents but distinct Jamesian style, varying in psychological depth, published by Charles Scribner's Sons in New York.
A critique of The Child Home by Elizabeth Colton and Anna Chittenden praising its plan to teach girls neat home work through cheerful methods. The book aims to establish early practical housekeeping skills in childhood, mixing music and pleasure with learning, and offers suggestions for teachers and children.
W Albert Hickman delivers a brisk nautical adventure with bold sea scenes and a land locale glimpse. The reviewer notes solid nautical detail and engaging propulsion ideas amid landbound elements.
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