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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1903

Page

5

Weather Forecast For Tuesday Through Wednesday

Forecast covers multiple regions with rain or snow on Tuesday and clearing or fair conditions by Wednesday. Includes winds from southwest to northwest, varying by area. Temperature data notes cloudy conditions and precipitation amounts, with Blythe as section director.

Washington Ohio Conease Kentucky Wednes- Michigan Dakota Nebraska Wednesain Clearin Kansas R.H. Wind N.W Blythe

Pope issues note on sacred church music guidance

The Pope, after discussions with experts including Abbe Porosi of the Bisteine choir, issues a note in Osservatore Romano urging strict adherence to liturgical music rules. He condemns transform­ing liturgical music into concert material and supports Gregorian chant, ordering Porosi to compose a Gregorian mass for St Gregory the Great centennial next Easter.

Porosi Bisteine Osservatore Romano Perosi St. Gregory the Great St. Gregory

Edwin P. of Reston to Lead Theatrical Company

Lexington news notes show Edwin P. of Reston, manager of the David mm Theatrical Company, undergoing a serious operation today but choosing to continue with the company.

Lexington Edwin P Reston David mm

Hopeful View Taken by Russian Officials on War Pause

In St. Petersburg officials say Russia’s delay in replying to Japan is a positive sign. The Czar aims for peace but prepares for war to safeguard Korea and Russia’s Far East interests. British moves in Tibet and the Yangtze spur Russian caution while maintaining readiness and possible concessions.

ST. Petersburg Russia Japan Czar Korea Far East Britain Great Britain Thibet Yangsze Valley Manchuria Yangsze

China Seeks Manchuria Evacuation Details From Russia

Peking reports Lia-Fang met Russian Minister Lessar to discuss potential Russian withdrawal from Manchuria. Lessar cites cold weather and ongoing Russia Japan negotiations as reasons evacuation is impractical, while noting risks to Russian interests. China favors Russia and Japan honoring treaty rights in Korea and Manchuria without further gains. Russian commander asks disbandment of militiamen. Tartars reportedly conceal arms with possible general complicity.

Peking Lien-Fang Board of Foreign Affairs Lessar Manchuria Russia Japan Foreign Office China Korea

Russia Orders Meat From United States

Multiple cities report Russia placing large meat orders with American packers. Orders total about 1.5 million pounds for San Francisco with deliveries by early January. Additional shipments of beef and other supplies are planned for Port Arthur and Russia War Department needs. Large volumes of flour are also booked for Japan from Minneapolis mills, while Getz Bros. & Co. contracted to supply 8 million pounds of beef to Russia and business with Cudahy and others grows.

Kansas City San Francisco Port Arthur Omaha Neb Cudahy Packing Company South Omaha United States War Department of Russia ST. Paul Minn Minneapolis Mills Japan The Bulletin Geta Bros. & Co Getz Bros. & Co Cudahy & Co

Japan Said to Have Purchased Warships

New York dispatch cites Buenos Aires that Argentine warships Moreno and Rivadiva built in Genoa were sold by Anthony Gibbs & Co. for 7.5 million dollars, though the buyer nation remains unnamed. London reports Japan negotiating for Moreno and Rivadiva but no final purchase. British Admiralty calls for reserve officers to list contact addresses in emergency.

New York Buenos Ayres Moreno Rivadiva Ansaldos Italy Anthony Gibbs & Co London Japan Rivadavla Genoa Legation Portsmouth Far East

Twentieth Victim of Grand Rapids Wreck

In Grand Rapids on Saturday a Pere Marquette wreck near East Paris left twenty dead after a head on collision. Coroners, railroad officials, and investigators revised names and counts, noting some believed to be alive later, and reporting possible vandalism and theft from victims.

Grand Rapids Mich Pere Marquette Paris Stoddard East Paris Allen Wells Big Rapids Peter W. Wierenge Gran Rapids Nam Peterson Thoma Sioux City F. M. Gillett Portland William G. Smith Smith Gillett Doy Gerrit Motman T. Mischaick John Post M. J. Carpenter Chicago McCord Pere Marquette Railroad East Hilliker Dey Chapman Grand Rapi

Investigation Finds No Employee Responsible for Wreck

Superintendent D W Dner of the Pittsburg division of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad completed an inquiry into the wreck of the Duquesne limited near Dawson Pa last Wednesday night. He announced that no railroad employee is responsible and the accident was unavoidable.

Pittsburg D. W. Dner Baltimore & Ohio Duquesne Limited Dawson Baltimore & Ohio Railroad

Wreck in Boone kills one and injures five

In Boone Iowa today a suburban car collided with a switch engine in the yards. Two women and three men were seriously injured, and Charles Humphrey a car barn man was fatally injured. The car was demolished and eight passengers escaped serious harm.

Boone, Ia Charles Humphrey Boone Yards

Japan May Safeguard Korea Without Delay

The Privy Council approved a Cabinet emergency ordinance to guarantee 10 million yen in debentures for completing the Seoul Fusan Railway by year end and to cover possible military expenses for railway protection. If Russia does not modify its reply, Japan may immediately safeguard Korea, potentially without war.

Tokio Privy Council Seoul-Fusan Russia Japan Korea

King Christian of Denmark Not Critically Ill

In Gmunden Austria on December 23 King Christian the Danish monarch aged eighty five is reported in good condition with no cause for anxiety. He delayed his Rome trip for several days due to a chill while attending the silver wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cumberland at Gmunden.

Gmunden Austria Christian Denmark Rome Cumberland

Headaches From Colds Blocked by Quinine Remover

Laxative Bromo Quinine claims to ease colds by removing the cause, while urging readers to seek full, genuine names for proper identification. The notice frames the product as a remedy and emphasizes authentic naming as essential.

Mormon Missionaries Stirring New York City

A band of young Mormon missionaries works among high school girls in New York under Rev. John G. McQuarrie who denies sending converts to Utah. Opposition is led by Rev. Dr. Duncan J. McMillan. Attacks target preaching rather than law violations.

New York John G. McQuarrie Eastern Conference Utah Duncan J. McMillan

Lewis Nixon Not Required to Testify in Calhoun Suit

New York December report: Justice Leventritt grants an order vacating Nixon’s examination before trial in a Calhoun v Trust Company of the Republic case seeking about 800000 dollars. Calhoun claims he was engaged to sell US Shipbuilding bonds in England and would earn 5 percent, about 800000 dollars, if all bonds sold. He alleges obstruction of his commission. Leventritt says Calhoun had enough facts to frame his complaint.

New York Lewis Nixon Justice Leventritt Supreme Court John C. Calhoun Trust Company of the Republic George C. Boldt James F. Livingston Calhoun England United States Shipbuilding Company Nixon Leventritt

Grave Robber McNamee Dies After Beating Frustration

Philadelphia December 28 An ex-prison head of a grave robbing syndicate who stole more than sixty Negro bodies from Lebanon Cemetery was found unconscious at Fifth and Walnut streets with a fractured head and died hours later. He had long feared retaliation by bereaved Negroes and had been pursued after his release from prison where he served two years. Police investigators have yet to find the slayer.

Philadelphia Frank McNamee Lebanon Fifth and Walnut Streets McNamee Lebanon Cemetery cNamee Rison

Another Judge to Sit in the Dietrich Case

Omaha dispatch reports that a new federal petit jury has been sworn for the current District Court session. The Dietrich conspiracy indictment will be tried January 4, with Judge Munger transferring the Dietrich case to the Circuit Court to involve a circuit judge such as Thayer of St Louis or Hook of Topeka, likely Judge Thayer, in the panel.

Omaha Neb Federal Petit Jury District Court Munger Grand Jury Dietrich Circuit Court Sanborn St. Paul Vendeventer Cheyenne Thayer St Louis Hook Topeka

Macedonians Ready to Fight Turkey Again

Salonica December 28 authorities report four thousand Macedonian revolutionists under eighty Brian officers prepared to invade Turkish territory. An order was issued urging Turkish officers to exercise extreme vigilance and a rumor says the second army reserve will be called out.

Salonica European Turkey

Real estate dealer shot in hotel room in St Joseph

H G Edmundson, a real estate dealer, was found fatally shot in a South St Joseph hotel room by the husband of Mrs G W Grote, a building contractor. Grote fired through the door panel with a shotgun. Edmundson and Mrs Grote’s husband are involved. they recently moved from Bedford Iowa.

Death of famed writer Mrs Sullivan in Chicago

Mrs Alexander Sullivan a renowned author and editorial writer died at 56 after a week of illness from paralysis. Born Margaret F Buchanan in Ireland she moved to Detroit as a child and educated at Sacred Heart Convent and Detroit High School. She contributed to the New York Sun and Chicago Times and wrote for the Chicago Chronicle. She previously had a stroke in 1896 and recovered before a second stroke last December 20.

Chicago Alexander Sullivan Sullivan Margaret F. Buchanan Ireland Detroit Mich Charles A. Dana New York Sun Chicago Times Wilbur F. Storey

Negroes star in Mikado at Tomlinson Hall

Under St. Phillips Mission auspices the opera Mikado was staged last night in Tomlinson Hall. A crowd of prominent local Black residents filled the hall for the 9 o'clock curtain. The 40-strong cast featured Dr. J H Ward as the Mikado and Fred Anderson as Nanki Pooh with a full lineup of local dignitaries in principal parts.

St. Phillips Mission Tomlinson Hall Japan J. H. Ward Nanki Pooh Yum Yum Fred Anderson Ko Ko Titipu Ezra Roberts Amos Bybee Pish Sh F. J. Johnson Pitti Sing Peep Bo Ora Dunlop Lula Smith Rhoda Moody Brutus McWilliams Alphonso Bushon Albert Strothers George David Lile Baker Oper Johnson Will Hampton Harry

May Be Last Western Trip For Princeton Musical Clubs

The Princeton university glee, banjo and mandolin clubs may quit Western tours due to strict scholarship rules. The same condition rule that bans members with academic deficiencies has limited eligibility, hindered scheduling, and reduced travel west of the Mississippi. Faculty enforcement has sparked talk of ending Western trips after years of limited reach.

Princeton Musical Clubs Indianapolis Princeton Mississippi Denver

Juries Drawn by Marion County Jury Commissioners

James A Cruse and Thomas Steele with County Clerk William E B Davis drew grand and petit juries for Circuit and three Superior Courts. The lists include Webb Janeway Decatur township Cornelius Kelly city Robert Dunlap city James A McKee city Nathaniel Smith Franklin township William E Ringer Broad Ripple and many others across city townships.

James A. Cruse Thomas Steele Marion County William EB. Davis Webb Janeway Decatur Township Cornelius Kelly Robert Dunlap James A. McKee Nathaniel Smith Franklin Township Willam E. Ringer Broad Ripple H. R. Ellis Samuel Whitridge Lafayette Lockwood Alfred Carver H. H. Pomeroy Edward A. Hendrickson Jesse A. Avery Jonathan Stewart City Homer Chilian Warren Township Henry Printz George Stimpf Perry Township William 8. Darling Pike Township Su Or Court Fred Reinecke B . Carey F. E. Francis Thomas W. Brown John W. Godown A. D. McNutt John N. Serff Charles Chatton Edward Schaefer Center Township William Hoffman Catur Andrew W. Porter Wayne Township James A. Smith Lawrence Township Superior Tarius Worgell Joseph Steffen John A. Bobbs A. S. Burt Samuel L. Taylor Charles A. Clark John W. Woods Gactee W. Hoffmen Otto P. Deluse

Guaranteed Cure for Piles Claim in Ad Text

An advertisement promises a guaranteed cure for piles including itching bleeding and protruding symptoms using PAZO CONE MENT claiming to cure in 6 to 14 days with a money refund if it fails. The wording targets readers with hemorrhoidal issues and makes bold treatment claims.

Pneumonia Deaths Surge With Chicago Health Crisis

A health bulletin shows 129 pneumonia deaths in Chicago in seven days, totaling 27 percent of weekly mortality. Hospital crowding worsens as beds run out and fewer serious cases are admitted, while severe weather correlates with injuries from icy sidewalks.

Chicago Pneweonta

Taggart Forces Put Keach And His Gang To Rout At Primaries

Polster and his backers blocked the voting window at 215 West New York Street, demanding inside access and prompting a near riot as Keach supporters clashed with Taggart allies. Police, Mayor Holtzman, and election officers restored order while Fanning’s Joseph T. Fanning celebrated a solid district win. James Leroy Keach remained unlocated amid the turmoil.

Taggart Keach Bailiwick Polster West New York Street Bert Perrott Bertillion Police Department Barney Conroy The William McKenney Barrett Charles Maurice McClure McClellan Ed Moore Sentinel Holtzman Claypool Seventh Ward Bill” Kissel Kissel Maines Mike” Laughlin Joseph T. Fanning Thomas Taggart James Leroy Keach

Politics Before Business In City Hall Courthouse Corridor

A late afternoon, political focus empties city offices as Democratic makies draw officials away from routine work. Mayor, Public Safety, Health, and Controller offices show desertion while Park Board and engineer staff remain. City Attorney absent until morning, underscoring the campaign urgency.

Board of Public Safety Board of Health Board of Public Works Edity Park Board Politien Stevenson Building

Rescue Mission Opens New Year Open House

Rescue Mission to hold open house from 2 to 9 pm Thursday to reunite workers converts and friends. About 1,000 guests will be received with music and messages from several city ministers.

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