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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1903
Page
7
The Daily Journal notes business office and editorial room locations and lists subscription terms for Indianapolis and suburbs. It outlines weekly, monthly, and Sunday rates, and advertises reduced rates to agents and club editions for readers.
A compilation of assorted editorials and items from the Indianapolis Journal includes commentary on postwar Europe, Taft and Taft’s Philippines role, Roosevelt and Chamberlain, tariff disputes with England, a New Jersey fox death in captivity, burglars in Boulder, the Christmas tree shortage and pine market, Arctic tribe origins, and Democratic stance on the Panama Canal treaty.
The St Louis Republic cautions that Senator Gorman's line at this critical juncture could wield enough influence in the Senate to embarrass or even reject the canal treaty. The Democratic stance is seen as potentially frustrating the nation's objective in the matter.
After the Purdue wreck public demand for blame faded as coroner findings shifted blame to an imperfect train handling system rather than individual criminal negligence. The grand jury declined indictments, noting no law allows manslaughter for inattention, while moral and civil accountability rest with railroad management and call for systemic reform.
The piece analyzes Senator Gorman's failed bid to unite Democrats against ratifying the Panama treaty, noting Republican support for the administration and the broad backing from Southern legislatures and newspapers for ratification. It cites Governor of Georgia and the Atlanta Constitution, while contrasting Democratic pressure and public sentiment. It also touches on Christmas spirit and social commentary.
John Morrison recalls General Lee hosting a Christmas day dinner in a weathered tent during the waning days of the Civil War. Five officers attended, including Generals Longstreet Gordon and Kershaw, sharing boiled cabbage sweet potatoes and a rare morsel of bacon atop cabbage.
The narrative recounts General Lee dining with guests while Ephraim the loyal servant frets over borrowing a piece of bacon from Richmond. Ephraim refuses, citing his parole honor, as the general ponders the shortages of Christmas fare and a later flag of truce joke from General Grant. The tale closes with a humorous exchange about dinner knowledge and humane conduct. Will Dietz reports from Charlestown, Indiana, December 23.
The piece reflects on Christmas as more than ritual, praising the manger birth as the dawn of light for humanity. It traces humanity’s search for God from polytheism toward a universal Father, cites The Child’s significance, and lauds Christ’s message of brotherhood and selfless aid.
A compact reflection by G Grosvenor Dawe asserting that light and hope arise from enlightened thinking. Every rational being bears a duty to God and a duty to mankind, linking inner awakening with social responsibility.
A collection of brief anecdotes recounts Mark Twain joking about audiences on a train trip and a young minister delivering a grand sermon about the church. The minister’s closing line attempts a lofty cadence but ends with a fragile, repetitive finish.
In Philadelphia at the Hotel Bellevue Major Pond vented at reporters about a mislaid bag, then shared a fable from the Boston Post about a fool who visits a miller to ground grain for his father. The miller tests what the fool knows and does not know, ending with the fool admitting he does not know whose grain fattens the hogs.
Julius Chambers recalls in the Reader the 1857 Paris trust scheme placing a beggar woman with two wooden legs on his staff. He paid her a salary to publish interviews under her signature, drawing praise and alms from English and American visitors before the farce of vanity and inflated wages led to conflict.
A Washington Times excerpt recalls Colonel Garfield handling a disruptive heckler with muscular persuasion. Garfield, a minister, threatened to thrash the man himself, then descended from the pulpit to deliver a beating and resume sermon. The anecdote portrays rough neighborhood justice and Garfield’s reputed resolve.
Poem reflects on Christmas as a timeless legend of motherhood and birth. It celebrates Christ’s story as enduring, sacred, and central to humanity, with angels, stars, and wise men framed as a yearly renewal of hope and peace for every newborn child.
Marion veteran Maj. George W. Steele declines to discuss Eleventh district Republican affairs while criticizing Indianapolis for perceived indifference to securing the army post. He cites a Grant county tract of 2600 acres as a potential site and urges Indiana support to avoid losing the post. The piece covers party reorganization notes, candidate moves, and local power dynamics in Indiana.
The New York Commercial reports rising concern that current congressional salaries are inadequate, pushing capable men from public life. It notes hotel living costs, district obligations, and political subscriptions as part of the expense, with calls to raise pay to attract and retain qualified representatives.
In a Kansas University lecture, Professor Blake argues man uniquely perceives colors while questioning why animals notice colors. He cites examples such as a chameleon changing hue for defense and a horse reacting to a white newspaper. The piece notes a druggist in Toy with a white boy confrontation and hints at broader color perception debates.
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