Daily Journal December 19 1901 news highlights and notices
The issue covers postal rates and subscriptions, postmaster general changes, and political commentary. It notes Hanna and Root positions, Cuban elections, railway schemes, and criticisms of Buffalo expo funding. It also mentions Harvard electing Roscoe Conkling Bruce, ongoing Schley-Dewey controversy, Oklahoma and Indian Territory statehood, Richard Croker in French Lick, and trust politics shaping Democratic power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Croker
French Lick
Mr. Croker
Croker Trust Under Fire in Global Corruption Debate
The passage condemns Croker led interests as the most corrupt government entity in history. It accuses the Croker trust of protecting criminal elements in exchange for revenue and labels Tammany as synonymous with rapacity. Widespread newspaper denunciations cite intensified publicity against the Croker influence.
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Croker Trust
Tammany Trust
Croker
Interstate Commerce Reform Aims to Tighten Rates
Forty one commercial organizations convened in St Louis to draft amendments to the Interstate commerce law. The proposed bill tightens penalties for rate evasion and requires just rates when unjust or unequal, with a two year validity for compliant orders and a possible suspension on appeal. Public support cites favoritism toward large shippers as harming competition and sees the measure as vital to national business.
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St. Louis
Interstate-commerce Commission
Transportation Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Circuit Court
Commission
Congress
Nicaragua
Debaters Clash Over Philippine Tariff Bill in House
A House debate on the Philippine tariff bill spans four hours with opposition remarks labeled as demagogic. The piece mocks anti tariff rhetoric, cites speakers Wheeler Gaines and DeArmond, and argues the GOP aims to educate natives for citizenship while criticizing the minority for lacking a coherent policy.
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Wheeler
Kentucky
Philippines
United States
Louisville Courier-Journal
Chicago Chronicle
China
Mr. DeArmond
Missouri
Mossbacks
Congress
Gaines
Tennessee
A Good Beginning in Labor Capital Conference
A report praising a first meeting between labor and capital leaders, describing it as a democratic, respectful exchange. It notes the friendly tone, frank views, and mutual recognition of rights, calling the conference a hopeful start with outcomes aligning to expectations for a first meeting.
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United States
Appointment of a large executive committee to plan operation
A thirty six member committee, evenly split among capitalists, organized labor, and the public, is formed to devise and report a further plan of operation. The committee, with national or strong local reputations, is described as the strongest ever raised in the United States for any purpose. It is seen as poised to yield good results amid signals of growing harmony between capital and labor, with potential profit sharing as a path explored by United States Steel Corporation.
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United States
Congress
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Indiana Manufacturing Growth Through Gas Fueled Decades
Census figures show Indiana's manufacturing expanded 1890 to 1900 with 14,015 establishments, $24,481,528 capital, 156,956 workers, $66,847,317 wages, and $378,238,100 in product value. Indianapolis led growth. natural gas spurred gains though supply waned, and the state is urged to rely on lasting factors rather than boom conditions.
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Census Bureau
Indiana
Indianapolis
Natural
Central West
Banquets and Harvard Festivals Span the Nation
The text notes a wide circuit of banquets, addresses, and Harvard festivals stretching from coast to coast, highlighting a broad schedule of gatherings and celebrations across the country.
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Harvard
The Humorists and Town Topics Snapshot
A collage of quips and humorous exchanges from public figures and readers. Jests about clubs, autos, glasses, moving to Boston, weddings, and a Christmas tree line the page with witty snippets and social wit.
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Eyebright
Skidmore
Boston
Notable Figures in Industry and Society of the Era
A collage of anecdotes and facts: Herbert C. Hoover tops high earners at 29 with 33000 annually as a mining expert. Captain Horatio McKay to retire with Cunard after 35 years. English clerical snobbery cited in West Kensington Park Bible classes. William Riley uses four envelopes to bypass inheritance tax with 15000 in each, all to his four children. Also noted are German princes education plans, Dr. Lyman Abbott on moral certainties, praise for Kate Greenaway’s influence on English life, and a Nile campaign tale of Sir Redvers Buller and Lord Charles Beresford debating a river channel with a humorous exchange.
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Herbert C. Hoover
Horatio McKay
Liverpool
Lucania
Cunardine
England
West Kensington Park
William Riley
Medford
N. J
Riley
Plon
University of
Bonn
Prince Adalbert
Lyman Abbott
Jesus Christ
Academy
W. Lucas
Kate Greenaway
Sir Redvers
Lord Charles
Some of Schley's Friends
The Schley agitation is exposed as political maneuvering by Democratic leaders seeking a presidential issue for 1904. Senator Jones moves to thank Schley but aims to defeat the measure to fuel claims of a Republican conspiracy. Felix Agnus signals Schley as a martyr for party ends, while advocates defend the court of inquiry as satisfactory and prudent.
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James K. Jones
Congress
Schley
Santiago
Felix Agnus
Baltimore
Admiral Schley
Dewey
George Dewey
Anti Schley conspiracy gains aid from Democratic chair
The Chicago Chronicle accuses Senator Jones of turning Admiral Schley’s vindication into a party issue. It questions his motives and notes his re election bid in the United States Senate. The piece implies Jones sought prominence to boost popularity in Arkansas and warns of political consequences.
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Chicago Chronicle
Dem
Schley
Navy
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Admiral Schley
Postmasters Named for Linton and Mitchell
Appointments to be made on joint recommendation of Indiana Senators for J. W. Dale at Linton and W. W. Will at Mitchell.
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J. W. Dale
Linton, Ind
W. W. Will
Mitchell
Indiana Senators
Greensburg postmaster clash on Willoughby bid
In Washington Greensburg citizens press to block A M Willoughby from becoming postmaster while backing James Caskey. Beveridge supported Willoughby with Fairbanks approval. Indiana senators earlier recommended J W Dale for Mitchell postmaster and Walter W Wils for Linton. Senate also confirmed Donald McCallum as Batesville postmaster.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Indiana
J. W. Dale
Mitchell
Ind
Burton
Kansas
Walter W. Wils
Linton
Greensburg
A. M. Willoughby
James Caskey
Willoughby
Beveridge
Senator Fairbanks
Friends of
Caskey
Watson
Fairbanks
Senate
Donald McCallum
Batesville
Colored men apply for recorder of deeds post in DC
Washington December 18 George W Jackson formerly of Peru Indiana now in the Pension Office seeks the DC recorder of deeds post a position often filled by a colored man The salary is four dollars a year John C Daney collector of the port at Wilmington NC a prominent Black politician in North Carolina also applies for the same job
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
George W. Jackson
Peru
Ind
District of Columbia
John C. Daney
Wilmington
N. C
Nominations Sent to Senate for Federal Postings
The President sent to the Senate on December 18 a slate of nominations including William B. Williams as assistant treasurer in Chicago, William Penn Nixon as Chicago customs collector, Jonathan M. Merriam and Charles A. Orr as pension agents, Miguel A. Otero as Governor of New Mexico, and others. Also announced were Department of Justice appointments from yesterday's cabinet meeting.
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Washington
Senate
William B. Williams
United States
Chicago
William Penn Nixon
Jonathan M. Merriam
Charles A. Orr
Buffalo
N. Y
Miguel A. Otero
New Mexico
Benjamin 8. Barker
Nebraska
Supreme Court of
Sundance
Wyo
Frederick Mutler
Pdlic
Santa Fe
N. M
Department of Justice
Fair Treatment for Chinese At House Hearing
A House foreign affairs committee held an informal discussion on Chinese exclusion. Proponents from the American Asiatic Association urged fair treatment for Chinese merchants travelers and students while Kahn and Gutstadt backed strict exclusion. A large delegation presented a memorial to the President affirming open door principles and supporting a Pacific cable and an American Asiatic bank. The memorials are signed by more than one hundred leading firms and institutions.
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Washington
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Asiatic Association
Kahn
San Francisco
Chinatown
Herman Gutstadt
Federation of Labor
American Asiatic Association
United States
China
White House
Asia
American Asiatic Bank
Philippines
Senators Push Industrial Schools and Territorial Education
Senate bills by Senator Nelson propose nationwide industrial schools in counties over 60 population and a territorial education system including new territories. Proposed funding includes 1,000 for DC and 15,000,000 for Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and other territories. Senator Penrose introduces a 2 percent ad valorem duty on unmanufactured silver to shield domestic mining.
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Washington
Senate
Nelson
District of Columbia
Porto Rico
Phillippines
Territories
Penrose
United States
Mr. Marsh Will Serve As Pension Chief
Washington dispatch reports A. O. Marsh of Winchester will accept and serve as pension commissioner after earlier doubt.
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Mr. Marsh
Indianapolis Journal
Washington
A. O. Marsh
Winchester
Senate confirms hundreds of army promotions and Funston rise
The Senate confirms numerous army promotions including Brigadier General Lloyd Wheaton to major general. Brigadier General candidates include J H Smith Frederick Funston J M Bell and William H Bisbee. Committee plans to report many names but delays on Crozier Griesple and Davis until January.
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Washington
Senate
Lloyd Wheaton
United States Army
J. H. Smith
Seventeenth Infantry
Frederick Funston
Kansas
United States Volunteers
J. M. Bell
Eighth Cavalry
William H. Bisbee
Thirteenth Infantry
William P. Williams
United States
Chicago
Jonathan Merriam
Angus Campbell
Warsaw
Russia
William Penn Nixon
Patrick F. Garrette
Paso del Norte
Tex
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
William Crozier
Ordnance Bureau
George L. Grsesple
George B. Davis
Congress
Crozier
Gillespie
Funston
Aguinaldo
Harris
General MacArthur
General Wheaton
Government meat inspections to halt by early next year
Dec 18 Washington reports funds for hog liver and other meat exports inspections will run out. Jan 1 will end hog liver checks and March 1 end all American meat inspections under a 10 year old Germany agreement. Dr Melvin notes German pork imports may not stop immediately but packers can still sell here as well.
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Washington
Germany
Melvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
Bremen
Treasury Circular on Dutch Sugar Countervailing Duty
The circular directs customs collectors to levy a countervailing duty on Dutch sugar imports for the year starting January 1 192. The Netherlands cuts its sugar bounty by about 100000 florins annually so the per pound bounty falls nearly 10 percent. Consequently the U S duty will be about 10 percent lower than last year.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Netherlands
Government of
The
House judiciary chief launches anti-Anarchist bill
Chairman Ray introduced an elaborate anti Anarchist measure likely to shape House action. It provides death penalty for assaults on the President and other executive officers. It makes it a felony to advise or teach overthrow of the government and to interfere with government officers. It also imposes death for conspiracies leading to killing of a king emperor president or other ruler.
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Washington
Ray
House Committee On Judiciary
House
Missouri Patronage Question Satisfactorily Settled
Washington announces the President will nominate Charles F Callencamp of Union Missouri as surveyor of the port of St Louis to replace Charles H Smith and Charles F Wenneger of St Louis as collector of internal revenue. recommendations of Missouri Republicans will guide selections. Secretary Hitchcock calls Missouri appointments settlement satisfactory.
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Washington
White House
Senate
Charles F. Callencamp
Union
Moe
St. Louis
Charles H. Smith
Charles F. Wenneger
Congress
Missouri
Richard Kerens
Republican National Committee
Aikens
State Republican Committee
Hitchcock
Callencamp
Joy and
Bartholdi
Smith
Ieee Carter Eee
Carnegie and Root dine with President on Carnegie gift
In Washington Andrew Carnegie and Secretary Root met with the President at the White House to discuss Carnegie's proposed ten million dollar gift for a university of higher learning. The matter remains undeveloped with no publishable statement and Carnegie said there would be no trouble and the plan would come out all right.
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Washington
Andrew Carnegie
Root
White House
Carnegie
University of Higher Learning
Senator Clapp proposes constitutional amendment on interstate rates
Senator Clapp of Minnesota will introduce a resolution to amend the constitution giving Congress power to fix rates on all interstate and state transportation. He argues this power is needed to equalize rates and enable remedial legislation addressing large railway consolidations, and would allow control over rates on electric railroads.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Clapp
Minnesota
Congress
Memorial site selection bill for McKinley memorial
Washington December 18 executives of the William McKinley National Memorial Association meet to plan congressional aid. A bill will form a commission to choose a site and secure designs while costs are deferred. A joint petition to Congress will be drafted by officers and members of the Arch Association and the McKinley Memorial Association of Ohio.
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Washington
The
Wiliam McKinley National Memorial Association
Congree
Arch Association
McKinley Memorial Association of
Oaio
Senate delays canal bill vote for holidays
Washington December 18 Senate went into executive session to block Senator Morgan from pressing his canal bill before Christmas holidays. It is understood the canal bill will be taken up after recess and voted upon. Hepburn has asked for a rule to take up the bill in January.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Senate
Morgan
Hepburn
Spain treaty claims commission hears Maine sinking inquest
Washington December 18 The Spanish treaty claims commission heard arguments for and against jurisdiction under the Parta treaty of claims ink out of the sinking of the battleship Maine The government counsel A P Morse opened the case followed by C E Butler for the claimants The tone was formal as officials debated legal reach and liability in the long running dispute
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Washington
Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
Maine
A. P. Morse
C. E. Butler
Rural free delivery set for Indiana starts Feb 1
Washington reports a rural free delivery service to begin February 1 in Lynn, Indiana. Henry Hawkins operates route twenty three miles serving 500 residents.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Lynn
Dolph County
Indiana
Henry Hawkins
Navy accepts battleship Wisconsin as strike ends
The Navy Department announces the acceptance of the battleship Wisconsin. Union Iron Works San Francisco reports end of a long strike in several workmen classes and expects returning labor to resume operations on U S warships built in San Francisco.
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Washington
Navy Department
Wisconsin
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
United States
Ohio
Marine Hospital Service
United States Health Service
Congress
The
of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Mercer
Nebraska
McComas
Senate
Admiral Schley
House Committee On Agriculture
Wood
California
Department of Mines and Mining
Robbed His Father by Son at Willard Street
Jacob Joseph of 5S Willard street reported to police that his son John robbed him of $8 from the house. The family left briefly and returned to find both money and John gone. John Joseph had been brought from Anderson months earlier and charged with stealing from his father, but the father declined to prosecute.
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Jacob Joseph
Willard Street
John
New York
Young Joseph
Anderson
Roosevelt’s 1898 Oyster Bay parade of Teddy cheers
As Theodore Roosevelt sought the New York governorship in 1898 he sparked a dawn parade at his Oyster Bay home. A group of guests, awakened by marching feet and revelry, found Roosevelt’s sons led by Theodore Jr in Rough Rider hats declaring three cheers for Teddy. Col Roosevelt soon appeared and praised his rising governor, after which the parade melted away.
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New York Times
Roosevelt
New York
Oyster
Rough Riders
Teddy
Roosevelt Bore
Archibald
Kermit
Quentin
Theodore
Col
Freight Wreck South of El Paso Rumored Casualties
A telegram from El Paso reports a major freight wreck on the Mexican Central about one hundred miles south of El Paso. Fifteen cars plunged down an embankment into a ditch. Trainmaster Caine of Juarez left for the scene with aid. Casualty details remain unconfirmed.
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Dallas
Tex
el Paso
Mexican Central
Caine
Juarez
Mrs Ada Gl bert Dennis Nearing Death After Attack
Mrs Ada Gl bert Dennis a modiste attacked in her apartments early Tuesday morning last week is dying and the end is expected within twenty four hours. She has been awakened several times seeking a statement about her assailant but cannot provide a rational response, making a satisfactory identification unlikely.
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Washington
Ada Glbert Dennis
Obie Monument Not Completed at Andersonville
In Macon Georgia December 1 year the Obie monument over federal dead prisoners at Andersonville was not unveiled though the programmed exercises were carried out. The shaft remained unfinished as Governor Nash and his party returned home in cold weather. The Massachusetts monument is to be unveiled tomorrow.
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Macon
Andersonville
Nash
Massachusetts Monument
Death by self in Vincennes Hotel adds mystery
CHICAGO December 48. Without apparent cause Attorney Hiramelow, formerly of New York, died by his own action today in the Vincennes Hotel. His body was found in bed near a bowl with two sponges saturated in chloroform. He left a letter addressed to Miss Belle Shiebley, Harrisburg, Pa.
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Chicago
Hiramelow
New York
Vincennes
Belle Shiebley
Harrisburg
Athlete's Fatal Slip On Icy Sidewalk
Dr. Scott Brown, a Chillicothe resident and athlete, was killed in St. Joseph after slipping on an icy sidewalk during a routine open air run. His skull was crushed and death followed soon.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
Scott Brown
Chillicothe
Rockefeller Promise Adds 3000 for Wellesley Dormitory
Wellesley Mass Dec 18 President Caroline Hazard announced J Rockefeller has offered 1500 for a dormitory and central heating plant on the condition that an equal amount is raised to the college endowment from other sources before commencement day 1942.
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Wellesley
Mass
Caroline Hazard
Wellesley College
J. Dockefeller
Deed of a Crazed Ranchman Shocks Salt Lake City
In Salt Lake City on December 11 a ranchman named Dexter living near Bryan shocked the community by killing his five year old son and severely injuring two other children during a violent episode said to stem from insanity. He struck the cradle and caused the infant's death while attacking the children. Authorities described the act as the result of a mental breakdown.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Dexter
Bryan
Ihe
Knight
Stokes Indicted and Committed in Stamp Theft Case
New York December 1 Charles Stokes arrested for possessing about two dollars worth of stamps alleged stolen from a Chicago office faced the federal grand jury. He was committed in default, awaiting further action.
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New York
Charles Stokes
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Sefault
Sime
Senator Sewell Holding His Own
CAMDEN N J Dec 16 The United States senator is announced tonight to be holding his own after twenty four hours of rest and is described as cheerful by attending clans or supporters in Camden.
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United States
Indianapolis
Ind
Postoffice
Camden
N. J
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