This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 32 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1903
Page
5
The Daily Journal outlines subscription rates and delivery options for Indianapolis and suburbs with varied terms. It lists club and agent promotions, prepaid plans, and notes where subscriptions are not taken in Indianapolis, plus a refusal to return rejected manuscripts postpaid. It also cites distribution points in New York St Louis Washington Denver Dayton and Columbus with select news stands and hotels.
A tourism ad urges readers planning a summer trip to subscribe the Journal sent to the recipient and to update the delivery address as needed to stay in touch with home. It emphasizes mailing the Journal during vacations and changing the address before departure.
A long critique notes Indianapolis politics under Taggart, Keach’s fluctuating control, and calls for municipal reform amid pride and derision. It weighs canal, rail, and international affairs, with Balkan tensions and Open Door policy as backdrop, while questioning firemen pay hikes and fiscal restraint.
The article notes capable men seek jobs at old rates while firemen press for higher wages. It argues taxpayers must be considered, balancing public safety needs with budget limits and the strain on city finances.
A U S Circuit Court ruling in St Louis finds no equitable relief against Western Union for discharging operators who were union members. It holds no contract means employers may dismiss any employee and employees may quit for any cause, and conspiracy to restrain lawful action cannot be pursued. The piece also notes a broader social comparison about aiding negroes via white assistance.
The piece analyzes Indiana’s negro population from census data, debunking myths of large black voter importations and noting voluntary immigration. It highlights that 72 percent live in cities, counties with small black populations could absorb more, and asserts substantial potential gains if rural counties and urban areas increased black farming participation.
Professor Holden of Ames Agricultural College Iowa outlines a method to lift seven state corn output by 490 million bushels yearly. By hand sorting seed corn into uniform kernels and dropping exactly 1 live kernel per 30 hills, plus optimizing stalks per hill, yields could rise about ten bushels per acre. Iowa farmers form an association and a $450 trophy signals adoption.
The Journal notes Loganport Railroad Co declined the offered franchise due to grade crossing removals. It urges Indianapolis officials to require no grade crossings now or later, noting a future track elevation or lowering plan will come and cost less for all. It questions progress on engineering work and urges action.
A discussion on saloon regulation notes the mayor and police judge pushing enforcement against minors and private back rooms. Governors police boards in Lafayette are described as enforcing strict liquor sale rules. The piece cites Evansville and Griswold license violations, urging consistent enforcement or repeal.
A columnical reflection ties together a driver’s license questions, a St Louis trolley case on stopping for a would be passenger, and public wit about grocers annual picnics. It notes Bryan’s money stance, Hitz misfortune, Indiana Silver Club rally, and Kansas wheat prospects amid a large crop.
A collection of quips and witticisms from various papers detailing humorous exchanges. Conversations range from political curiosities about a legislator to lighthearted gaffes about trains fashion and proofreading. The tone mirrors early 20th century humor columns with concise punchlines and playful misunderstandings.
James Carr returns from White county Monday evening and is glad of it. Bert and Emery bought a fine gray horse last week from Mr Berrien. The boys plan to enter the meat business. Frank Fletcher’s voice could earn him money by the volume. Uncle Hammer Ellis preached two excellent sermons Sunday with Rev Albert Shook contributing vocal and instrumental music.
The Daisy Leads reports that due to A Hoosier Daisy being produced at the Opera House next Monday, the band concert will be postponed to Tuesday night as the band joins the orchestra and stage crew. Angela Magnet notes the League Alvarado social last Saturday drew good attendance despite threatening weather, clearing about .75. A Hudson girl was seen entertaining a visiting gentleman, and a wedding may be anticipated soon.
The New York Commercial Advertiser comments on Southern Democrats led by Senator Gorman, arguing the race issue will dominate the next national election and that African Americans have no rights the white man is bound to respect. The piece laments the enduring clash and forecasts broad suffering from the political tactic.
A political analysis argues that Democratic debates on Negro rights under the Constitution will intensify the next year's campaign. It notes a statesman urging Republicans to be forced to confront the issue, while predicting Democrats will press forward with vigor and impact.
Pittsburg readers in New York Post opinion pages show mixed reactions to C. M. Schwab’s resignation from United States Steel. Local sources insist the retirement was voluntary, with Schwab promising to support company officials. Residents note Schwab’s health concerns and the firm’s impregnable position in the steel market despite past delivery delays and pricing challenges.
The Savoy Hotel extension in London is being built by an American firm that promises completion in one year. The project covers 40,000 square feet with a Strand frontage of 135 feet, excavations to fifty feet, and a total outlay near 700000 pounds. 400 workers are paid above union rates to hustle through two shifts and eighteen hour days, surpassing English methods by as much as three years.
The United States railroads replace about 110000 new ties yearly as timber becomes scarcer and pricier. West railways nurture catalpa groves and expand plantations, proving forest culture for profit. If profitable for companies, catalpa cultivation also benefits individuals.
In Kokomo Indiana Jim Bob McReynolds complained that Senator Jones repeatedly visited the Elkenberry pasture on the Maris farm to milk a cow owned by W. H. Eikenberry. McReynolds had tended the cow for a week or more but found the senator took the milk before him.
Crown Point government experts study dune reclamation by beach grass. Roots extend deep into sand and may bind drifting dunes. If successful, thousands of acres now valueless could be reclaimed and stabilized.
Hartford Cuy Times urges readers to report news-worthy personal events to reporters. It counsels courteous on the street tips about entertaining guests or visits while advising to keep private wrongdoing to oneself.
A dispute between Winona Lake near Warsaw and Winona in Starke County centers on which town controls the post office name. Many residents omit Lake in addresses causing mail misrouting, while one town resists changing its name to match the other.
The Kansas harvest proves abundant with heavy straw and thriving workers. The East’s misgivings are contradicted as thousands, including city men and college graduates, join the fields under State Labor Commissioner Gerow. Despite skeptical reports, wages stay fair at $2.50 a day or more and workers gain respect through six weeks of harvest labor.
A St Louis Globe-Democrat piece tracing Seattle and Washington state growth over 50 years, crediting railroad expansion for rapid population increases from 1860 to 1900. It notes Northern Pacific and other lines linking the region to the wider world, transforming both Washington and its metropolis.
The season has been unusually good with plentiful hickory and beech nuts. Trees are loaded, promising a heavy crop this year. The coming ripening period will delight children and wildlife, especially the small boys and squirrels.
At Knightstown Indiana and Charlottsville, Grandma Ward aged eighty three tended half an acre garden and kept nearly one hundred chickens this summer, doing most of the work herself with notable vitality.
A new secret society called the Order of Imperial Bumpskeens of gore is reported as arriving at the institution this week in Angola, Indiana, marking its first appearance in the state. The fragmentary note identifies it as a side site to the institution.
The Northern Pacific opened in 1883 boosting West city populations from 4,500 in 18% to 42,000 in 184). The era hints at stronger growth ahead as the Northwest gains trade with Asia and Alaska. Washington Oregon and California are poised to gain greater regional prominence through expanding industry and commerce centers.
The Washington Post argues the Miles retirement dispute should stay settled as both sides claim support. It debunks myths about civil service origin bias and asserts Root respected Miles, while presidents and war secretaries varied in their relations, leaving the conflict unresolved but less bitter.
San Francisco Call analyzes Harper’s Weekly plea for gentleness toward Mr Bryan met with derision from the Democratic press in the South and elsewhere. It accuses the party of internecine abuse and inconsistent leadership, likening Bryan’s woes to past critiques of Clews and predicting volatility in national governance. The piece laments party aimlessness and the public’s demand for stable administration.
Traveling man J. C. F. Ott from Indianapolis stopped in Vincennes and performed a novelty act at the depot. He wore a bright reversible vest and bow tie and delivered bows both backward and forward, amusing onlookers during the stopover.
Indiana quail hunters foresee one of their best seasons in years as birds stay home rather than migrate. Early season signs suggest good hunting prospects and solid bag potential for those pursuing quail in the state.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.