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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1901
Page
4
The item lists multiple city newspaper offices including N York Astor House and P. O. News Co in Cincinnati and St Louis sales depots and notes about tourists subscribing to Daily and Sunday newspapers. It also covers political commentary on summer vacations, National Guard funding, school taxes, labor actions, lynching cases in Alabama, and a Nebraska governor Burtley parole context.
Governor defended a sixty day parole for ex state treasurer Joseph Bartley who embezzled over 500000. Nebraska Republicans condemned clemency and urged Bartley’s recall, prompting the governor to send him back to the penitentiary that night. The convention valued accountability for public funds and criticized the mercy shown.
Opinion piece argues the current strike will severely weaken the Amalgamated Association and organized labor. It predicts Shaffer’s retirement, a decade setback, and a large nonunion skilled workforce, urging reform toward broader lines and less tyranny while defending liberty.
Germany seeks coaling stations in South America to control parts of territory and gain access to key trade, challenging the Monroe Doctrine. German merchants aim to wrest regional trade from Britain and keep Americans out, leveraging language skills and patient trade tactics to win favor with local populations.
The column argues for stronger South American trade links via shipping lines and continued Monroe doctrine influence. It contrasts German, British, and American goods, and endorses subsidized South American routes. It also reports Chicago School Board’s yearlong physical exam rule for teacher applicants and praises its health impact.
The excerpt shows uncertain reflections on love and blindness, referencing Dabney-Ah and Mise Penelope in a stream of fragmented phrases. It hints at misperception and emotional complexity without a clear narrative or concrete events.
A collage of archival quips from Philadelphia Bulletin and other papers features misheard lines, lampooned poets, and social chatter. The text presents scattered excerpts about a merry-go-round sighting, mockery of a poet, a judge demanding funds, and a Baltimore scene with Watts and John Wesley, all in a humorous, fragmentary tone.
The St Louis world’s fair plans include a 700 foot aerial globe with a stone base and a 110 foot roof arena. A 295 foot coliseum, two restaurants, two theaters, a menagerie, grand music hall, aerial palm garden, and an observation tower will line the globe with circulation via sixteen elevators carrying sixty guests each.
Bishop McFaul opened the Long Branch convention to federate Roman Catholic societies across the United States. A temporary organization was formed with plans for a constitution, officers, and committees, and a permanent meeting slated for Cincinnati on December 10.
Ambassador Constans returns to Paris confident Turkey will soon fully satisfy France's demands. He asserts the sultan will resolve the claims promptly, signaling a favorable path toward settlement and restored relations.
In a Paris dispatch a clash gathers steam as France presses for concessions from the Turkish government. M Georges Dorys, son of the former Sultan aide, has been condemned to death in Constantinople for his book The Private Life of the Sultan, prompting Turkish efforts to suppress it across Europe while Dorys seeks refuge in Paris with the Young Turkish faction.
Correspondent reports widespread scorching across provinces as crops burn and famine fears rise. Government moves to feed starving districts via central funds while grain purchases proceed secretly amid probing restrictions on Jewish student admissions and scientific measurements of Earth’s shape undertaken in Spitzbergen with precise, large weight-loaded wires.
In Madrid on Aug 2 a torpedo launched by the British fleet stranded at La Linea. A corps of sailors moved in to recover it but were blocked by Spanish carbineers. The landing party received reinforcements from the fleet, overpowered the carbineers, and secured the torpedo.
In Paris the western army opened maneuvers with an attempt to land at La Rochelle in General Andre presence. Three transports with troops and twenty ironclads from northern and Mediterranean squadrons faced the port. Forts were silenced as the Hartford observed operations, with the general visiting the U S training ship aboard.
The steamer Frithjoff reached Hammerfest and reported Baldwin Ziegler Arctic expedition landed at Camp Ziegler on Alger Island. All members in good health. dogs and ponies in excellent condition after a month at sea. Weather favorable for northward advance planned for Aug 24 via interchannel route across Markham Sound toward Austria Sound and the British Channel.
A Brussels dispatch to the Standard says Dr. Levis visit to Paris is linked to Kruger's plan to meet the Czar. The Daily reports a September 10 meeting between the Kaiser and the Czart may discuss the Boer War circumstances.
Rome reports trials of the new submarine vessel Delfino conducted under the Ministry of Marine. Details remain sketchy as officials push forward with testing and evaluation of the craft's performance and seaworthiness.
A Geneva dispatch to the Daily Express reports German climber Hinsehler fell from a precipice while ascending the Oberbauen in the Alps and died. His body was found mutilated.
ROME Aug The Patria says American courts will give no satisfaction for the lynching of Italians and urges the government to take other measures against the United States.
In Chicago on August 2 nearly thirty U S plow makers met to discuss uniting the industry into a single organization. Prospects favor a consolidation worth about 50 million dollars with New York Guarantee and Trust Company proposing to engineer the deal. Rising prices for materials and a ruinous credit system are cited as causes.
Congressmen Hull of Iowa, returning from a China Japan and Philippines tour, endorses the Philippines as a vast field for energy and commercial enterprise. He predicts educated Filipinos can become citizens in spirit with firm yet kind governance and a substantial American military presence.
The War Department division of insular affairs released Mr. Cotterman’s annual report showing postal receipts rose but costs rose faster due to foreign-mail transportation debt. Regular post offices increased from nineteen to twenty three. He urges applying US postage rates, improving interisland mail reliability, advertising for bids for regular service, and requiring contracted steamers to operate on a set schedule.
The Navy Department received a cablegram from Captain Craig at Aden reporting Frank Schitz and Timothy McCarthy fell overboard while Albany rode a heavy roll. Their bodies were not recovered after the ship remained near the site. George Perkins also drowned after going overboard. his body was recovered and to be buried ashore at Aden. Schitz was a Chicago landsman, McCarthy a New York coal passer, and Perkins a New York landsman.
Civil Governor Taft arrived in Manila reporting satisfaction with the northern regions he visited. He established civil governments at La Union Ilocos Abra Cagayan Isabela Zambales and Borot and plans to amalgamate the provinces to simplify governance.
The naval hospital ship Solace arrived in San Francisco from Manila via Guam and Honolulu with wives and children of naval officers aboard. The vessel is to be laid up for repairs at Mare Island.
Washington dispatch reports the transport Sheridan will leave San Francisco next Saturday carrying a group of teachers bound for Philippine schools. The transport Sumner will follow on the 1th with another large delegation for the same destination.
Brigadier General Fred J. Grant arrived in San Francisco after a three months leave and will sail on the transport Sheridan the following Saturday en route to the Philippines.
In Chicago on August 2 the George H. Phillips Grain Company filed incorporation papers with the secretary of state in Springfield. The new firm will be capitalized at 500000 dollars, with creditors of Phillips's defunct company holding 60 percent. George H. Phillips heads the venture and expects to commence business within two weeks.
Dayton Ohio report says Benjamin PF Sheehan, a deputy constable, fired two bullets into his left chest at the Lakeview Clubhouse this morning and died about 45 minutes later at the hospital. A note left for his wife hinted at fear of arrest and possible wrongdoing.
A correspondent reviews the country amid a seething unrest, describing a caldron of discontent with few rebels remaining and the overall climate of tension and turmoil across regions.
dispatch from Bogota reports General Pedro D. Ospino claiming Colombian government has crushed guerillas in about fifteen days while noting Venezuela and Ecuador aid rebels. Colombia pursues neutrality, defends borders, and expects foreign invasions to be resisted. WASHINGTON reports mall info from the Colombian legation indicating Garbiras remains armed in Venezuela, sustaining tension.
A Colombia dispatch describes a brutal internal conflict tearing the country apart. Armies control highways, towns are decimated, and civilians endure hunger as Liberals and Conservatives fight across borders with Venezuela Ecuador and Nicaragua at risk of involvement.
Dr Luis Carlos Rico Colombian minister to Venezuela informs Governor Velez he will brief Bogota on the Venezuela Colombia situation. He believes peace will be kept between the two nations. Tagota’s official paper reports Pachira Province in wartime and says General Hangel Garbiras leads insurgent forces in Venezuela while General Valencia commands 10000 Colombian troops on the Santander frontier.
Kingston Jamaica dispatches state that the British steamer Costa Rican arrived with news of ongoing rebel actions around Colon and Panama. Government forces are pushing to dislodge rebels from a strong position. Rebels in force attacked Buena Ventura on Chaco day as a large government force was sent from Panama. Censorship in Colombia is described as stringent.
Passengers aboard the French steamship Versailles state General Alban is at Savanilla after returning from Santa Maria and Rio Hacha on the Colombian warship General Pinzon, leaving affairs in that area in satisfactory condition.
The battleship Iowa arrived today at Acapulco on her way to Panama to join the Ranger in safeguarding American interests on the Isthmus.
Eyewitness recounts show the Clifton capsizing after striking, flooding the lower deck. Passengers, including Louis Bassieur and Dr. Hill, aided by City of St Louis crew, with many women and children aboard. A Quincy woman named Stein was stopped from leaping by a deck hand as the steamer City of er aided in rescuing survivors.
An immense underground cavity two feet below the surface was struck by oil drillers in Dalton. Water from the village wells flowed into the cavity and surrounding wells show signs of depletion. Residents fear the loss of the water supply unless a subterranean lake is found or the drilling halts.
Secretary Root leaves Washington for his Southampton summer home due to a mild recurrence of illness. General Gillespie is named acting secretary by presidential authority under the governing act. The change follows similar prior arrangements when secretaries were absent and reflects ongoing bureau leadership during the secretary’s absence.
Antonio Kourt a Haitian merchant claiming naturalization came to the State Department with Haitian attorney N A Shibley to urge steps to obtain dice for his brother Habib Kouri a Port au Prince and New York merchant murdered last October Nicola Nadir the alleged killer faces possible acquittal if trial proceeds witnesses have disappeared and Nadir remains confined affidavits prepared for Acting Solicitor Van Dyne may prompt contact with Minister Powell to avert a miscarriage of justice.
Washington reports Mr Stowe, former United States consul general at Cape Town, notes in a July 4 dispatch that South Africa's Transvaal favors American horses and mules for army and farming use. He says imported animals struggle with climate. many perish from starvation and fatigue, signaling a need for more by the end of hostilities.
Secretary of the treasury received Lieutenant Bertholf’s report on summer Siberian reindeer bought for Alaska. Forty young does and fifty bucks of the Tunguse breed were secured near Orla, with 1,500 reindeer planned for next summer. Shipping 2,000 miles to Clarence, total landed cost about 9 dollars per animal.
Washington reports the controller of the currency has ruled on duplication of tax on bank dividends. A bank owning stock in several banks received dividends and was taxed on those dividends. The decision holds Congress did not intend to tax the same income twice, so the original bank should not pay tax on the part it received as dividends from other banks.
Census Bureau bulletin reports New York state with 3,654,114 females and 3,614,780 males in a total 7,268,600. Foreign born reach 9,? percent. detailed counts include 9,288 negroes, 7,170 Chinese, 354 Japanese, and 5,257 Indians. New York City lists 1,067,660 native males and 1,090,462 native females.
Interior Department reports completion of government sale of Hobart town lots in the newly ceded port of Oklahoma. Aggregate receipts amount to 122000 dollars. Navy awards life saving medal to Private C Conan for rescuing Private W H Gibson at Olongapo in June. Captain George P Hearn ordered before retirement board in Washington and may head forestry division if retired. Fourth Cavalry squadrons reassigned to form a military school nucleus at Fort Riley with other troops. Robert Mitchell Furniture Co of Cincinnati sues Montana in mandamus fight over a furniture contract. Court issues writ of mandate in Montana suit.
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