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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1902
Page
8
The notice outlines subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, carrier and mail options, and reduced club rates. It lists locations and agents in Indianapolis and other cities, stamps required for mail subscriptions, and guidelines for manuscripts and publication.
Readers planning a summer absence can have The Journal follow them by mail. Place the order before starting and request address changes as needed to keep home in touch.
The piece notes mine owners ignoring appeal and refuses to help end the strike while praising Reverend Dickens for driving off ruffians with a shotgun. It reports Midland Railroad transfer to a responsible company aiding gas belt interests and outlines British Companies Act provisions and historic naval battles on Lake Champlain.
The passage recounts a two and a half hour battle where sixteen vessels and 937 sailors faced a British squadron, ending in a decisive American victory with Commodore Macdonough’s flagship sustaining 55 hole shots. It notes plans to erect a monument overlooking the scene and references Roosevelt’s focus on hard work and farmer as a valued vocation in contrast to idle wealth.
Philadelphia papers report the death in Philadelphia on Monday of John C. Bullitt a veteran and wealthy lawyer known for influence in public affairs He authored the city charter the Bullitt bill and led notable cases including Fitsjohn Porter and the Bank of Kentucky It recalls his arrival in Philadelphia in 1849 and decades of legal service ending with final remittance to the Bank's directors
The account recalls how an early life debt of trust shaped a bank formal portrait moment. Mr Bullitt, a lawyer and promoter, earned client gratitude after decades of work, leaving an estate of about 11 million dollars. The letter praises steadfast duty and enduring personal ties.
The Journal argues for a national school of technology in Indianapolis, centered on arsenal grounds with endowment and a two week pledge drive. It notes the Manual Training School as proof of demand, cites Studebaker’s reputation, and stresses Indiana needs a center for industrial education without harming existing colleges. It also reviews constitutional amendments and discusses the difficulty of ratification.
The article discusses whether the national government should gain power over trusts and interstate corporations, noting the reverence for the Constitution and the rarity of amendments. It explains two amendment paths: Congress proposing with two thirds and ratification by three fourths, or a constitutional convention called by two thirds of state legislatures and ratification by three fourths.
A Buffalo women's club outlines a yearlong program to study the city's history, engineering, lake commerce, street transport, railroads, notable residents, education, charities, and architecture. The project aims to produce valuable data and revive practical interest in local history, urging clubs elsewhere to adopt similar efforts.
From Binghamton New York a report describes a duel between Miss Taylor of Holyoke Massachusetts and Miss Rice of Kansas City over a man. The pair fought with horsewhips after a social clash, blood drawn, and the outcome left unclear. The piece debates social and ethical questions about courtship and possessiveness.
A long discussion compares Holyoke and Missouri courtship practices, examining who may intercede with a couple and whether a maid may oppose an intended match. The piece questions feminine authority in love, transitions to Lincoln's mother grave monument talk, and ends with a reflection on public issues and national symbols.
The article recalls years of gas supply warnings ignored by officials and the public, noting demagogic politics that favored elections over conservation. It contrasts critiques of colonial language policy, warns of U S trade risks from England and South Africa, and comments on arbitration, magazines, and notable legal and social incidents.
A light exchange of quips from multiple papers features Diggs Rounder and Biggs Indeed as humorous asides. Mrs Diggs fears a husband’s antics, while Miss Miami Brown and Erastus Pinkly joke about automobiles versus mules and costs. Farmer Kraft claims a gold brick purchase misrepresented at home.
A fragmented society column notes doubts over credit and appearances in early 20th century life. It contrasts improvised speech in Toledo with literary lines from Macbeth and comments on a girl’s coming out. It highlights mothers facing serious modern social concerns beyond masculine carelessness.
A Chicago Tribune blurb sketches a veteran recounting a saber charge with a horse, a boy prompting further tales, then Baltimore American jokes about a Sunday editor’s firing over a misread headline. The Day Yellow Hammer vignette notes a correction misreading “sandals” as “scandals” in a Greek sandals piece.
Swiss ornithologists warn cats are so numerous they threaten the birds of the country. The notice cites widespread feline predation and urges attention to the mounting danger to native avifauna.
A collection of dated witty lines and social musings on youth aging dreams love and work drawn from The Wisdom and Tales About Temperaments series. Quotes discuss resilience practicality imagination separations and encouragement from loved ones across a mix of fictional titles and authors.
A visiting French woman criticizes overdressing by American women, noting high society ladies in white gowns with pearls before luncheon or while driving, and remarking on the nation’s obsession with linen and pearls.
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