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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1903
Page
7
An OCR style snippet lists subscription rates for the Indianapolis Journal, notes on distribution points in New York and other cities, and mentions editor rooms. It also includes assorted 1903 commentary about politics, education, finance, and international affairs with references to Bryan, Roosevelt, and Asia.
The text notes replacing medals issued under the joint resolution approved July 12 1882 and Section 6 of the act approved March 3 1563 with new recognition. It emphasizes soldierly qualities and the intent to honor valiant actions through updated medal awards.
A Congress bill would redefine Interstate Commerce Commission duties to fix and enforce reasonable rates after full hearings. It argues current law only lets the commission determine reasonableness and not compel changes, leaving carriers free and the public unprotected. The measure seeks quicker operative orders and public support for regulating unjust rates.
The New York Sun notes no Vice President who ascended after a President's death has been renominated, arguing history shows mixed outcomes for those who claim a fate tied to accident. It asserts many VPs were capable successors and a constitutional president remains legitimate, not an accidental one.
The piece critiques a New York Democratic plan to spotlight Mayor McClellan with a high profile dinner. It notes his Congress record as modest, his charm and networking, and describes committee lead by Bourke Cockran with former President Cleveland and David B. Hill likely speakers.
In a crowded banquet room on January 4, figures including Grover Cleveland David B Hill Judge Parker Senator Gorman and Mayor McClellan weigh the Democratic nomination with McClellan seen as a possible front runner. Other items note London police court congestion electric traffic in Indianapolis and a $1,000,000 Times promotion for Encyclopaedia Britannica.
A joke exchanges between humorists joke about a woman in front. The conversation mocks her hair piled high and the front seat obstruction. The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes the lady overheard every word during the moment.
A Philadelphia Press snippet quotes a father asking his son about politeness at Willie Stout's house with the boy recalling repeated refusals for extra servings. A Washington Star line captures a South American military leader declaring, We will never give up, and, What can we get our hands on, reflecting a pragmatic, ruthless edge.
The little daughter of a famous New York musician was chagrined when a new friend asked if her father has a monkey after she proudly said he is an organist. The exchange reflects a lighthearted, urban newspaper tone from the era.
A brief Life magazine style witticism notes a man paying a hundred dollars owed and a wife sending a letter asking for another hundred, illustrating a playful take on telepathy. The quip implies coincidence rather than psychic power.
George B. Young, St Paul attorney, was special counsel for Northern Securities Company and received a $100,000 fee in the merger trial. The text also contrasts crop yields: potatoes outperform wheat, rye, and peas by multiples. A brown paper boot trick shows scent transfer when worn through. Herbert Spencer is credited with popularizing philosophy, with a witty exchange about preferred reading versus cod liver oil. A Wanderobo hunter in central Africa supposedly uses a donkey with antelope horns for stalking.
The piece notes divers meanings of a hiss from peoples in West Africa to the New Hebrides and Basutos, then contrasts it with American disapproval. It discusses Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria, depicting him as limited in power, a moving portrait of a reform-minded ruler acting as bailiff and schoolmaster to his people.
A Philadelphia pastor visiting an old schoolmate in Montana attends revival meetings at a Swedish miners camp. He asks a powerful miner to work for the Lord, who replies in a heavy accent that the Norden Pacific laborers are good to work for.
A man on Twenty third street was struck by a large air filled gunny sack dropped from a roof. The sack covered him to the shoulders pinioning his arms and he struggled to free himself before removing the sack. The event amused bystanders observed the bizarre accident reported by the New York Post.
In Wilkes Barre Leader a curious ploy is described: on a windy day go to the garden with a bright saw. Point the saw ends east and west if the wind comes north. Tilt the saw so its teeth ride the air and the flat edge forms a 45 degree angle. Looking along the teeth supposedly shows wind pouring over them.
Senator Blackburn recalls a Kentuckian who set a table with a Bible a dollar and whisky to read the child’s future. The boy chose the dollar and whisky, pocketing the money and taking a swig, then carrying the Bible. The father quips the son will become a politician.
The Washington Post recounts a humorous exchange where a prizefighter joins a British actor in conversation. DOrsay, puzzled by the name Jeffries, finally recalls meeting the famed boxer and asks about James Corbett, to which Jeffries replies he has met Corbett twice.
A Rothschild quoted banker recounts a Hudson River town factory scheme. A man promised a daily balance of $4,000, raised to $6,000 for months, then offered six months of $10,000 to keep the balance, claiming exigencies of business would sustain it. The World reports the exchange as illustrating the edge in human conduct.
J Adam Bede of Duluth Minn will not serve as the humorous member in Congress. He worries public life will demand constant amusement and hurt his serious work. Some witty men lose advancement for being not taken seriously. Bede once ran Bede's Budget and wore birch bark trousers, but may still stun crowds if he jokes. Washington Fest.
A Philadelphia Record reader notes that audiences favor old jokes even when shows feature original lines. The highlight for the crowd is a century-old bit about champagne causing a speaker’s foot to sleep, proving familiarity can still spark laughs.
The Port Land Oregonian notes the nervous strain and dangers faced by streetcar motormen and controllers as they operate amid crowded streets. It highlights risks from rails, axles, wheels, obstructions, animals, and human error, praising the low accident rate amid busy urban life.
The Pittsburg Dispatch reports concerns among uptown New York hotels about so called swell women guests who incur charges under misapprehension of cost. They leave after partial payments to avoid anger at home, risking delinquent status in the National Hotel Keepers Protective Association.
A hotel night clerk recalls a strange mix up when Brown, waking at 3 for a 4 o clock train, dressed in Jones's clothes by mistake. He only notices at the depot and returns to bed, believing the other man was awakened. The tale features two boarders, Jones and Brown, and a humorous misread that prompted disbelief among listeners.
A New York banker keeps a US stamp worth five dollars that cannot be used domestically. To use it he would need extra heavy mailing or expensive options, and exchange attempts with the Post Office Department failed. Only about 2,000 five-dollar stamps are used in a year.
A Spaniard leaves a $10,000 bequest to the first Spanish general who lands in the United States and avenges Cuba and the Philippines. The amount remains on deposit at the Bank of Spain until that event occurs, with the bank described as immortal and the deposit as enduring beyond its guardian.
Washington Star notes that J. P. Morgan is credited with a $250,000 bid for an original copy of Paradise Lost. It adds that some associates of his promotions may wish he showed the same interest in ordinary losses.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat opinion suggests evangelists could boost mission success by tailoring discourses to the progressive era. The reference notes that phrases like climbing the golden stairs fail to appeal to those familiar with elevators.
The Chicago Inter Ocean reports that European powers warned Colombia that if it finds itself in trouble with the United States it must resolve the issue on its own. The remark reflects growing awareness among Europe’s major powers of U S influence.
The Rev. Morgan Dix says the contemporary woman smokes swears gambles and drinks. The Louisville Courier Journal questions whether Mr Dix should join a more decent society.
A Detroit Journal speculative note suggests importing Hottertots as a cultural nudge to civlize Chicago livery drivers, a quirky plan reflecting the era’s social and labor tensions through a whimsical remedy.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports that Senator Tilman received a $100 counterfeit bill from a Chautauqua during his race question lecture, drawing criticism from some readers who view the amount as excessive.
A Philadelphia Press editorial argues anti Panama senators cannot trigger war with the United States, even with Colombia's aid, warning against escalation and predicting failure to whip America.
A fragment from Elizabeth Barrett Browning ponders weariness with life and love as two beings sit beside a grave, longing for a carved name and shared kiss. The speaker reflects on fatigue, past comforts, and the acceptance that old things wear out, while a quiet resilience remains.
A veteran theater-goer notes that old jokes always draw laughs, especially in musical comedies, questioning the freshness of modern humor and observing that original humor from past productions often resonates most with audiences. The remark highlights the enduring appeal of classic gags.
Indianapolis political maneuvering unfolds as James L. Keach seeks to recruit Wallace Maines a radical free silver Democrat to challenge Fanning and Taggart in the district chair race. Maines proposed as independent silverite candidate may be sprung as a surprise to tilt the primary for delegates amid administration support and party factionalism.
Elijah Dowle announces plans to build a wall one foot high and ten feet thick around Zion City with guarded openings for those who wish to entrust money to him. The statement appears in the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Fate spared Mrs. Aurora Hodge from prison and she died absolved, as the Richfield Utah Republication notes she has atoned for her crime. The obituary frames her departure as a spiritual release from the penitentiary shadow.
A Kansas City Star quote notes that making a town decent for dying does not reduce its appeal as a place to live, while suggesting Chicago has not fully grasped this idea.
A concerned observer notes Wren Youngsman gains popularity in barrooms but urges an immediate quit to tippling. The comment warns excessive patronage harms judgment and health, labeling it an obstacle to his public standing and personal welfare.
Mrs Bertha Selzer 21 living with husband and child at 48 Grattan Street appeared in Manhattan Avenue Court to accuse Mrs Mamie Englehart of trying to alienate Selzer's husband. Englehart did not appear. a warrant was issued. Selzer told the court she and Englehart discussed trading husbands, a claim the magistrate described as unusual.
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