Telegraphic business and editorial notes from a 1902 daily journal
The December 24 1902 issue discusses wireless telegraphy affecting stock markets and cable company shares, political races and arbitration prospects, French affairs post Dreyfus, and a mix of international economy. It notes Roosevelt as potential arbitrator and reflects on Monroe doctrine implications alongside United States Europe involvement. It also covers strong Indianapolis Christmas trade, clothing and dry goods sectors thriving, and general holiday consumer confidence ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Recalling Hard Times and a City’s Food Relief Drive
The excerpt describes widespread poverty with cheap goods and downtrended diets, unemployed workers seeking aid, and a citizen committee led by Eli Lilly that raised funds to provide food. It contrasts past deprivations with a later “marvelous change” and urges reflection on the causes of both periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Lilly
President as arbitrator in Venezuela dispute discussed
The article weighs the proposal for President Roosevelt to arbitrate Venezuela's dispute with Britain Germany and Italy. It explains The Hague tribunal process the potential roles of two arbitrators from each side and an umpire and discusses implications for U S commitments and enforcement by the United States. It also covers Cuban reciprocity treaties and related trade issues with Cuba alongside notes on other international and domestic topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Permanent Court
Venezuela
Hemisphere
Senate
Cuba
Indiana
Michigan
Sertougen
Louisiana
Colorado
London
The Humorists and a Chorus of Quick Jokes
A collage of humorous bits from various papers includes Mae and Mayme bargains. a jab at Jacob Schiff’s philanthropy. a Chicago lawyer quip on estate shares. and Pat and Mike trading wisecracks. A crowd calls for more as college students demand an encore.
Early Lessons in Ornithology and Stage Death Parody
A humorous fragment from Punch mocks stage death and racial caricature with a performer shouting Encore while an Uncle Tom character appears unable to explain a partridge visual cue. A rural exchange follows as a boy corrects the squire about teeth versus age, delivering a wry line about partridge teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva
Tom
Six Presents for 25 Cents in New York Slums
The New York Tribune surveys tenement children buying Christmas gifts on East Side street fairs. With only twenty five cents, a girl and her family manage a frugal list from dolls to cups and saucers, balancing needs for six siblings plus parents while municipal temptations loom. The piece highlights thrift, social contrast, and the improvisational economy of holiday gifting among the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
East Side
New York
Aristmas
Otto
Annie
Fred
Mother
Katie
Frank
Two New Officials Named at Indiana Trust Company
The Indiana Trust Company adds two officers Frank Martin and John E. Casey. Martin becomes treasurer replacing Henry Wertgel who resigns for a Mediterranean trip next week. Casey becomes auditor after years as traveling auditor for American Express. Appointments effective January 1. Martin served as deputy auditor of state for six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Indiana Trust Company
Frank Martin
State
Henry Wertgel
John E. Casey
American Express Company
Martin
Jewelry Fraud Probe Involving New York Collection Firm
Deputy U S district attorney J J M La Follette has sent a new mail fraud case to the post office inspector. A New York collection agency allegedly sent letters demanding 1 20 for jewelry received, threatening suit if not paid within ten days. The pieces were worthless stickpins sold by mail with a circular offering more jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. M. la Follette
United States District Attorney
Post Office
New York
la Follette
Indiana Teachers Association session schedule announced
Teachers of Indiana will hold sessions December 29 30 and 21 with the main body transacting business at the Masonic Temple and the sectional meetings in the Statehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Notable Speakers at Forty Ninth State Teachers Meeting
The forty ninth annual meeting of the State Teachers Association will be held December 24, 30, and 31 with sessions in Masonic Hall and the Statehouse. Officers include C. A. Prosser as president and Charles N. Peak as executive chair, with a broad program in music, addresses, and panel discussions led by educators from Indianapolis to Valparaiso and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers’ Association
Masonic Temple
Statehouse
General Association
Masonic Hall
Grand Hotel
C. A. Prosser
New Albany
Charles N. Peak
Princeton
W. P. Hart
Covington
Leoa M. Foster
Edinburg
W. F. Axtell
Washington
C. M. McDaniel
Madison
W. D. Kerlin
Knightstown
J. B. Pearcy
Anderson
L. J. Hamilton
Rensselaer
J. W. Hostetler
Shipshewana
W. A. Hester
Bloomington
H. B. Wilson
Franklin
Charles J. Waits
Terre Haute
Milo H. Stuart
Indianapolis
E. A. Huff
Veedersburg
E. H. Andrews
Peru
George W. Worley
Warsaw
Lawrence McTurnan
Alexandria
Statehouse Grammar School
Stateho
Indiana Philological Society Peaseesovetcon
Decessestesenes
A. B. Philputt
Central-avenue Christian Church
Joshua Nreoeieer
Meridian-street
Manual Training High School Orchestra
D. M. Geeting
Greensburg
George R. Wilson
Jasper
R. A. Ogg
Kokomo
John A. Wood
Laporte
Severance Barrage
Purdue University
Lafayette
W. P. Brandenburg
M. W. Harrison
Wabash
W. A. Millis
Crawfordsville
L. J. Rettger
Indiana State Normal
A. M. Sweeney
Grace L. Prow
Salem
Vieira
Romance
Godard
Ross Allen Parker
Greencastle
Aus Deinen al Augen
Ries
Thomas J. Villers
First Baptist Church
F. A. Cotton
Samuel L. Scott
Jeffersonville
W. P. Kane
Wabash College
Bro. Dennis
Earlham Colleges
W. x
Howe
Nes Ville
W. E. Stipp
Lawrence County
C. Ferrell
Porter County
Richard H. Harney
Boone County
W. F. Landes
Marion County
Calvin Ochiltree
Fayette County
Grant Gossett
Fountain County
Koseciusko
William O. Baker
Morgan County
E. E. Roby
Howard County
L. Scott
Clark County
James M. Tilley
Clay County
J. H. Reddick
Pulaski County
Burton M. Hancock
Owen County
Ward B
Montgomery County
M_ w
Jen
George D. Marks
Marshall Ie
Dubois County
George W. Ellis
Elkhart County
Amzi Weaver
Harrison County
R. C. Hillis
Cass County
Charles A. van Matre
Delaware County
Eliis A. Hutchins
Hamilton County
George H. Tapy
Whitley
A. C. Huff
Spencer Sonaty
John W. Lewis
Wabash Imty
Richard Bullivan
Elbert E. Helt
Vermillion County
Charles
Royce
Ripley Coun
A. B
Peter Psttippes
Knox County
J. . Terman
Johnson County
Elmer Coerman County
Henry Deler
Huntington County
John T. Ballard
Gibson County
Frank L. Jones
Leo O. Harris
Hancock County
Janere R. Wilson
Boonville
E. C. Crider
la. Rae
Cc. S. Meek
Elwood
Josephine Cox
A. E. Bestor
F. W. Cooley
Evansville
Chan W. Marks
Millis
Monroe
M Meron
Nellie Co. Weaver
Secceiaes Alee
Indiana Philological Society
John J. Schiicher
Omar Wilson
Irvington
Indiana Council OF Education
Dent
Wiliam L. Bryan
Indiana Historical Society
Indiana Historical Mt
D. W. Howe
John Coburn
Cc. E. Coffin
J. P. Dunn
Indiana Academy OF Science
H. Wey
Indiana Teachers Association Program Details
Primary to classical and mathematical sections listed with papers, discussions, and officers. Topics include The Teaching of Cicero, Latin literature in secondary study, arithmetic essentials, high school math, English reading and literature, music program, elocution, and superintendent association sessions. Dates for sessions span Dec 29 to Jan 2 with numerous city and college participants and officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statehouse
Harriet McCauley
Greentown
Annie Stone
Greencastle
Stella Card
Kokomo
Ada New
Cicero
A. A. Campbell
Peru
H. M. Kingery
Wabash College
H. J. Johnston
Indiana University
Mary Town
Marion High School
Mikels
New Castle
Chester T. Lane
Fort Wayne
Elles Gay Berry
Bloomingon
Ion Rade
Prin
L. E. Wheeler
Montcello
O. L. Kelso
Terre Haute
James F. Millis
Shortridge High School
Indianapolis
H. L. Rietz
Butler College
J. M. Ashby
Dc. A. Waldo
Lafayette
Amelia Waring Platter
D. A. Rothrock
Excom
Bloomington
Frances Benedict
Mason
Margaret Porch
Anderson
Nellie Cook
Alexandria
Alonzo Rice
Waldron
J. L. Shauck
Milroy
C. C. Kagey
Hope
A. Jones
Marion
Emma Craig
Richmond
Heating Company petitions to lay conduits through workhouse yard
The Marion County Hot Water Heating Company filed a renewed petition with County Commissioners to run conduits from its plant near the Big Four tracks to Fall Creek to obtain water. Previous denial cited potential county land platting and interference with garden grounds. Thompson argues bonds, plant location, and outside yard manholes, pledges damages and timely work between garden seasons. Action deferred until after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Hot Water Heating Company
Charles N. Thompson
Fall Creek
Thompson
Northwestern Avenue
Ompson
Marion County
Oscar Hadley candidate for State Board of Agriculture
Oscar Hadley of Plainfield announces his bid for the State Board of Agriculture from the Tenth district. He travels the area seeking support, arguing Hendricks county deserves representation as the district has never yet placed a member on the board. The Tenth includes Morgan, Hendricks, Putnam, Boone and Clinton counties, with previous appointees from Montgomery county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Hadley
Plainfield
State Board of Agriculture
Hadley
Hendricks County
Morgan, Hendricks
Putnam
Boone
Kleanery
Ontgomery Counties
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Journal
Business Ofice
Aaerre
Saul Denone
Meee
Ees Il Conte
Journal
Astor House
Bonneer
P. O. News Co
Dearborn Station
Cincinnati
J. R. Hawley & Co
Arcade
Deering
Northwest Corner
Jefferson Streets
Louisville Bock
Blaufeld Bros
Maret BP. Louis
Union News Company
Union Depot
Seen
D. C
Riegs
Ebbett Fairfax
W Willard
Ten Col
Loutham & Jackson
Fifteenth
Lawrence Streets
Payton, O
J. W. Wilkie
South
Jefferson
Columbus
Viaduct
Sup
Carnation League
William McKinley
Panama
Dreyfus
France
Humberts
Berlin
Allgemeiner Elektricitaets Gesellschafft
Union Electricitaets Gesel
Europe
China
Asia
Alway
Utc
Laguayra
Red Line
Caracas
America
Diehl
Marietta
Frederick Temple
Canterbury
England
Archbishop of
Dillingham
Vermont
New England
Salt Lake City
Worcester
Mass
Arizona
McCulloch
Marion Chronicle
the Humorists
Washington Star
Mae
Mayme
Mr. Schiff
New York Press
Jacob Schiff
Chicago News
Pat
Mike
Begorra
Jewelry Fraud Investigation
Teachers OF
Ittee
Robertman
Charles Bartlett
South Bend
Mi Wilson
Crawisville
Arthur W. Mason
James Blac
Dessa Kilander
Winamac
Warren Browne
William Miles
Edward Bailey Birge
Lowell M. Tilson
Lebanon
Helen Ate Sudeeds
Missura Bryant
Brazil
Nannie C. Love
Muncie
Helen Poole
Laura Bryant
James M. Black
Will Earhart
New Castile
Ridgway Gebhart
Sophae
Q. Q
Noblesville High School
Hugh McGibeny
Helen
Harriet Augusta Prank
Indiana-Boston School of Expression
John M. Clapp
Mary A. Blood
Columbia School of Oratory
Chicago
HS Mag Ladden
Scott County
J. W. Barlow
Shelby County
Frasier
H. W. Wiley
Washi
W. S. Blatchley
Napolis
John 8. Wright
Dianapolis
Donaldson Basie
Benton
J. T
H. B. Thomas
Crawee
M. E. Crowell
Framk
Marion County Hot Water Heating
Board of Agriculture
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!