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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1902
Page
5
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A wide range of political opinions and issues are touched upon, including Democratic candidates in Marion county, President’s calls for law abiding citizens, Wilson’s corn crop outlook, antitrust concerns with railroads, party loyalty, and debates over blockades and tariffs. The piece also covers court rulings on child custody, Venezuelan blockade legality, wool prices, and a dispute over a city meter ordinance.
The 1887 ordinance allowed consumer meter requests but did not force meter use or permit rate revisions after ten years. Revival would not revive a past offer nor bind the company to accept. any rate changes would require new acceptance by the firms, acknowledging past missteps.
The piece surveys Democratic divisions over Bryanism across Indiana Illinois Iowa Michigan and Kansas City platform debates. It notes district conventions endorsing or resisting Bryan and predicts two competing camps within the party, with references to Watterson Roosevelt Hill Cleveland and the Populists. It also touches on arbitration for coal strikes and public sentiment toward strikers.
The fiancée Mrs Clark urges the bishop to intervene as the miners' strike causes distress. The bishop faces a difficult path, needing to use forceful persuasion akin to calming two fighting bulls, with compulsory action seen as the only likely path to resolve the clash.
The item notes engagements among humorists Cassiday and Farrell as speculative plans arise. A playful dialogue about references features a housemaid applicant sans references, complimenting the proposed matches and social chatter.
Washington Star and Philadelphia Press quote exchanges on price hikes and public impact. A mine owner pledges not to price the public out while noting collateral buyers. a hotel guest complains of higher summer bills as a rainy season is cited to justify August rates, with landlords deflecting blame.
Buffalo Express reports on J Pierpont Morgan refusal to discuss the coal strike. Morgan deflects questions about arbitration or interference, saying he will speak only when the proper time comes. The interview, echoed by the New York Times, highlights his silence and the reporters’ push for statements.
New York Law Journal discusses lawsuits driven by internal boiling and spite. It argues that buying a punching bag is cheaper and that spite suits often end in humiliating judgments for the plaintiff with costly bills.
The Boston Transcript notes the Grand Army’s dignified stance during veterans parade music. It argues patriotic airs should remain pure and not be mixed with ragtime coon songs, stating there is a time for everything and some things are out of place.
The article notes Grand Duke Boris of Russia adopting American ragtime during a Chicago visit. It suggests St Petersburg may soon echo with a playful “hot timeski in the old townski” as Russia embraces these popular airs, contrasting with Minister Wu’s restraint.
Promoters seeking a million and a quarter for a grand monument in Canton find the fund stalled at 350,000 dollars. They urge timely effort to avoid years of delay and to secure a worthy memorial without further postponement.
Frank W Hackett recounts experiences in Washington over thirty years and argues that most public men are honest, diligent, and loyal to the nation. He cites Secretary Wilson, John R. Proctor, and Carroll D. Wright to illustrate steady conduct, and notes the value of skilled public servants who accept modest pay yet pursue truth and duty.
In Sharon Springs a group of hayseed farmers exposed a bookmaker wire system that relayed race results twenty minutes early. A vigilant bettor sent a long distance phone to the scene, enabling farmers to beat the bookmakers and clean them out. Local police intervened after a large dispute, and the bookmakers paid up.
The Growth of Beaumont describes Beaumont Texas rising from 10 000 to 30 000 people. M T C McCormick recalls brick buildings replacing frame structures and taller modern development. He notes initial skepticism about oil boom lasting and Beaumont oil becoming a state fuel with broader use.
Confidence in Texas oil supply leads to engines fitted with burners. Rice lands near Beaumont sparked early growth, followed by an oil boom. Building work runs day and night to house workers, hotels overflow, tents vanish, and sturdy structures rise. A streetcar line is under construction and a modern sewer system has been completed, unmatched in the United States.
A New York Tribune piece mocks predestined control by coal executives led by Baer, arguing the claim blends theology with business power. It questions infallibility of operators, condemns violence, and warns against trusting divine wisdom to settle labor strife while criticizing spiritualist rhetoric.
Baltimore Herald reports a lowering of dog license prices as the city plans further cuts. Tag prices drop from 2.00 to 1.40 this year, with another reduction to 1.90 expected next month. The move does not affect renewals. Legalized dogs add about 15 to 16 thousand dollars yearly to the treasury, with receipts currently under estimates. The city awarded a wagon tag contract to Bonemonus Sign Co. for 492.87 pounds, with 16 995 pairs of tags to be furnished.
In Roswell Field Chicago Mail the writer notes Dr Andrews, praised as Balzac’s successor in human comedy, advising mothers not to teach children to fear God. The piece contrasts his view with Jesus, the apostles, and Paul who command fear of God, suggesting a Pickwickian reading.
In Chicago a man halted a wedding by telling his bride he would not marry. The report notes the dramatic scene as Lohengrin played and suggests lawmakers might someday classify such acts as a crime.
Hartford dispatch describes the Mount Vernon Woodbery Cotton Duck plant in New Hartford Connecticut shutting Sept. 1 and moving to Tallassee Alabama on a three weeks notice. The 70 to 180 workers and their families, about 134 people, are displaced as streets empty, homes idle, and churches lose life. Most workers seek new mills in Massachusetts while some stay to secure possessions. The move is blamed on southern cheap labor and lax child labor laws, with raw material import costs cited as a driver.
The Baltimore American argues the seventy year age limit for active life is a myth. It notes Senator Frye at seventy-one remains active, with other septuagenarians like Platt and Chauncey M. Depew nearing seventy, suggesting no sharp decline at seventy. The piece likens the limit to a myth and cites several prominent men.
Harrison Hoff, aged ninety one, walked into a Wichita drug store seeking Bombay root as a tobacco substitute. He recalls chewing for eighty years and recounts his ancestral proxy draft tale, including his father dodging military service by a dead proxy.
Delaware farmers journey to Bower's Beach on Big Thursday with hitching posts and spades in tow. They dig holes, plant posts to tie horses on arrival, then remove them at camp’s end, a quirky ritual noted as a Diamond State specialty.
The New York divorce law creates a three month waiting period after a decree before remarriage. It aligns with English law and aims to protect morality and the sanctity of marriage. An offender cannot remarry in New York during this time, though may attempt to marry elsewhere, which would be illegal.
The Minneapolis Tribune notes a large portion of Andrew Carnegie's 10,009,000 endowment for a national educational institution at Washington has been set aside for biological research. The article highlights the pursuit of life’s secret through science and the potential significance of resulting discoveries.
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