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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1903
Page
7
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The piece surveys policy shifts and global commentary from a city paper. It cites the Gas Consumers Trust as a popular move, notes Russia and Japan tensions, laments a debt seizure in a city, and touches on Dreyfus, Spain’s exposition spend, and the Panama canal treaty. It also critiques labor disputes, a Chicago bandit case, and European views on lynching.
The article discusses oleomargarine makers challenging a law on coloring imitation butter. It notes genuine butter may be colored freely, but oleomargarine must remain uncolored. The Journal supports harmless coloring if not sold under a false label, and argues manufacturers seek constitutional clarity on the issue.
A large public effort denounces Dowie as a deliberate swindler while noting his leadership and magnetism. Receivers target Zion with debts exceeding assets as lawsuits mount and mortgage threats loom. A hidden fund inquiry and a mysterious box blamed for bank drains could force Elijah II to face criminal exposure or bank loss.
The column laments a widespread false philosophy that excuses crime by chasing pleasure and deferring consequences. It argues Peter Neidermeier embodies this perilous mindset, illustrating how a distorted ethic can corrupt individuals, nations, and societies as they near societal collapse.
The passage decries atheistic liberalism as reckless and dangerous, blaming inadequate religious training for flawed citizenship. It argues that only fear of punishment or hell can curb certain intelligent minds, warning that without proper instruction a man may adopt a dangerous secular philosophy such as that attributed to Peter Neldermeter.
The Journal notes Indiana rapidly reduces bonded debt with 3% bonds issued in 186 and maturing 1915 paid off, and another 200000 to be retired Jan 1. It cites decades of prudent debt policy under Republican administrations, aiming to wipe out all state debt within four years, leaving only minimal obligations. It also mentions caution about public funds and the broader national context.
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes a shift away from easy money for Grand Rapids, predicting a long stretch of tougher days ahead as financial ease becomes a rarity. The remark reflects a broader anxiety about economic conditions and local prospects.
A collage of witty squibs from Philadelphia Ledger London Tid-Bits and Chicago News. Jokes poke fun at overeating war heroes fast cars and speed comparisons with playful banter and sharp lines.
In a string of humorous exchanges from Chicago papers, a prospective groom faces gatekeeping questions about money, habits, and trust. A doctor jokes about Boswell’s life, a millionaire refuses consent to marry his daughter, and a burlesque outing is cited as a moral spark. The tone blends irony with social scrutiny.
President Vreeland laments Europe’s railways as inferior to the U S praising American readiness to adopt ideas. A Chicagoan recounts a Scotland trip where a stranded train halted in a desolate area due to water for the engine running out, highlighting foreign rail service conditions.
Surgeon Brice of the White Star liner Ger manic has voyaged across the Atlantic 504 times totaling about 2,500,000 miles. At seventy seven he is the world’s senior ship’s surgeon and a renowned traveler. He jokes that every man should shave himself and tells barbers’ jokes to explain his disdain for them. The tale includes a line about a sixpence fine in old English barber shops and an anecdote about a sailor finding a half sovereign.
A collection of brief anecdotes on tariff reform rhetoric and political delay actions. Joseph Chamberlain uses an umbrella fable to explain opposition ignorance. Rivalry tales include Uncle Joe and the Minorities, and a Hildebrant story about an Irish Ohio Democrat and Senator Hanna during a Republican rally in Wilmington.
On the eve of an election, a Democrat in a town invites an Irish friend to a Republican rally to hear Senator Hanna. The friend eagerly agrees, joking about seeing the government and not missing such a grand opportunity. The exchange highlights mixed party interest and anticipation.
A collage of notes cites immigrant pockets, engagements in Russia, and a Mississippi bid for state librarian. It notes Ethel Bailey entering Mississippi politics, New Jersey footpads aided by dogs, and Senator Quay’s Indian Territory ties. It recounts a Missouri reunion of Jones descendants, Isidore Newman’s charitable anniversary, Nashville’s YMCA gift, and German servant checks. City Judge O'Connor’s luck fringe, Nathan’s scrap-iron will funding Jerusalem charity, a Jewish hospital, and orphan care plans.
A brief dialogue exchanges between a mother and son about wealth and judgment, framed as a satirical quotation. The exchange centers on perceptions of wealth and moral standing, highlighting tension between a mother’s brag and a child’s retort.
A Thanksgiving scene shows Teddie tempted by pie and jokingly declares he might eat more if he stands up. A family moment from a New York Commercial Advertiser item captures the light humor of a child’s appetite.
The Washington restaurant owner grants an ex-employee a unique pension of three meals a day and drinks. The clause requires drinks only at set times and bans intoxication elsewhere. The retiree, once a prominent bartender, is seen dining at a tidy table as in his active days.
St Louis Globe Democrat reports turmoil in finance with Mr Morgan under scrutiny and the Vatican in distress. Elijah Dowle is being sued for debt in a notable case reflecting wider financial strain.
Demonstrators insist the display of Democratic bouquets at Cleveland is misunderstood. They argue the act is peaceful tribute and not mere noise, urging observers to consider the symbolic gesture rather than disruption.
Them headlines compare Panama to a newborn nation amid wealth, noting a ten million dollar silver spoon in its mouth. The quip appears in the Toronto World reflecting on global affairs as 19th century journalism and commentary. The verse from Dexter Smith outlines a somber year end farewell with winter imagery.
The article recounts Grover Cleveland as host and star of a rabbit hunt near Princeton New Jersey with Captain Van Kirk Karl Priest and W G Horner. Cleveland shoots well and outpaces companions while the party endures a near tip over in a crowded buggy. After a day totaling ten hares in the morning and more in the afternoon Cleveland remains eager for rabbit pie and glory as others praise his aim. The piece also contrasts royal protection debates with Lincoln era and President security discussions.
Ex Captain Oberlin M Carter, freed after a court martial, declares he seeks to clear his name and face new scrutiny. The New York Evening Post notes Carter’s conviction may have been hasty and argues that if innocent he deserves full access to the courts. The piece praises transparency and questions obstruction as a sign of guilt.
A New York Post letter profiles the French American College in Springfield mass aimed at assimilating foreigners. Italians Armenians French Greeks Macedonians Spaniards and Japanese study English literature and home skills with charity and discipline. The school excludes uneducated entrants yet helps maidens learn to manage houses and prepares graduates for roles as ministers lawyers or teachers.
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