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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
5
The Daily Journal lists subscription rates by carrier and mail, noting weekly and monthly prices, reduced club terms, and foreign postage. It also catalogs where the Indianapolis Journal can be found, with multiple city agents and newsstands.
The text notes last fiscal year totals of 204100.65 in fees and 535554.19 in corporate and other fees, with a combined 379967.91. It argues that under old law auditors would receive 29410 and 99002, but 28412 goes to the state treasury, producing a surplus. It contrasts Indiana's Republican leadership with Missouri under Democratic control, describing Missouri’s treasury as nearly empty and creditors may be paid with treasury warrants.
A discussion of the 11th anti lynching law and sheriff duty follows. It analyzes removal penalties for sheriffs who lose custody to mobs and the balance between vigilance and practical limits. The piece contrasts historic pressure from Standard Oil and the moral issue of forced property sales.
Ida M. Tarbell’s McClure series details John D. Rockefeller’s strategy to control oil via railroad rebates of 1.06 per barrel on shipments to the seaboard, securing a de facto 5 percent freight share from independents, pressuring refiners to sell. The piece notes the coercive tactics and the failures of independent operators to resist.
Members of both parties in the upcoming Legislature respond cautiously to proposals for an epileptic village. They seek facts and practical plans, noting vague, conflicting statements from proponents. Contends New York and Indiana models differ, urges a nonpartisan commission to study the issue before 195th Legislature. The Employers Association in Chicago forms to curb labor disputes, pledging fair dealings with employees and supporting arbitration reforms.
A collection of humorous exchanges and quips from various newspapers. Jokes touch on curfew in Wellesley, penmanship systems, near relatives, Christmas gifts, and a playful dialogue about medicine. The items showcase early 20th century light humor with regional newspaper flavor.
A fragment shows two clubmen debating a riddle like exchange about telling a spouse the truth. One insists he will tell his wife the truth, while the other doubts the plan and mocks the idea. The dialogue features playful misprints and a regional flavor.
The Philadelphia Inquirer commentary examines Arnold's confession about a Confederate era kidnapping plot to hostage Lincoln. It questions memory accuracy, notes possible brutal treatment, and reflects on national restraint and justice after Lincoln's death, examining guilt versus capitol crimes and the psychology of a conspirator.
Senator Hanna once more states he is not a candidate for the presidency and does not expect to be. A Washington dispatch questions the plausibility of a letter by L. T. Michener about securing Indiana’s delegation, but Hanna dismisses it as possibly bogus and reiterates he has no desire for the job.
A Portl and tale recounts Hon Thomas B Reed as a youth who sought college via a donor funded path to ministry. He later pursued law, repaying all loans, and refused the pulpit to stay true to his word. His war service was limited to navy paymaster work toward the end of the Civil War.
Prominent account by Samuel Biano Arnold recounts his role and the broader plot surrounding the Lincoln assassination. He recalls Booth and conspirators, failed abduction plans, and his own subsequent arrest, interrogation, and harsh confinement. The narrative blends accusations of government betrayal with reflections on loyalty and justice.
A Nebraska man at breakfast Thanksgiving morning was startled to read about his own divorce from the wife sitting opposite him. The item notes that divorces can be surprising and bluntly questions if such a breach of confidence should be a cause for gratitude or concern in the context of marital separations.
The Medical College of Indiana claims no blame in securing dissection material and asserts adherence to the law. Its faculty express sympathy with other schools facing restrictions and will support Indiana colleges and the profession to secure laws enabling abundant anatomical material.
Report says John G. Carlisle, the ex secretary, has consented to appear as counsel for Virginia negroes challenging the new constitution’s exclusion of colored men from suffrage. His willingness to appeal to the Supreme Court stirs a southern sensation among Southern Democrats.
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