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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1903
Page
7
A compact survey notes Keach's brief but vivid political career and hints at a local historian's verdict. It questions whether Keach truly “lives” in politics and references the clash with Taggart, Dem precinct tactics, and political signals from notable figures such as Tom Johnson and William J. Bryan.
A remark frames the evolving era as distinctly American and worthy of support by the new Pope. It suggests the Pontiff’s mindset aligns with adapting to shifting times, reflecting broad optimism about forthcoming changes.
The piece previews today’s Republican love feast with Indiana’s strong congressional delegation, notes on Senator Beveridge’s likely re election and the party’s unity, and reflects on past education reforms and the state teachers association while touching on broader political and social topics.
The piece traces Indiana’s switch from a district to township public school system after the 1852 constitution. It notes the 1853 operative date, William C. Larrabee as first state superintendent, and his praise of women teachers, asserting women’s aptitude for primary and secondary education based on his observations as an educator.
A collage of jokes and quips from Princeton Tiger Chicago News Washington Star New Yorker Cleveland Plain Dealer and Atlanta Constitution. The snippets mock political talk voices and domestic banter showing humor about debt age looks and poetic genius.
In a rough exchange two Worthy men discuss fair trade and possible bribery as they nudge a boy named Giles to slow his pace. The dialogue hints at oversight and distrust surrounding local bargains and gifts amid tense negotiations.
A fragmentary quotation laments pursuing corruption and mentions “the birds” and “Second Worthy-Worse,” reflecting a Victorian-era satirical jab in Punch. The text captures a rough edge of mockery toward official conduct without detailing events, names, or dates.
Industrial distress hits Bury where cotton trade is chief employment. Relief committees aid between 200 and 300 people as the relief method remains disputed. Many in need shrink from accepting relief tickets, fearing public exposure of poverty per the London Daily Express.
Experiments show cotton can be grown successfully in southeastern New Mexico with available land and affordable irrigation. The Santa Fe New Mexican urges farmers in the region to expand cotton farming, citing reliable reports from experienced men about soil and water conditions and predicting it can be a profitable venture for capable investors.
Reports from Cleveland warn of sharp declines in American side fish, driving poaching in Canadian waters. Polluted southern shore waters from nearby cities and calmer Canadian waters drive the shortage, with experts proposing a three to four year closed season to protect stocks.
Reports from Copenhagen describe Prof La Cour’s wind regulator using an intermediate shaft and balance to maintain a steady dynamo speed despite wind variation. A 450 lamp Denmark plant at Askov runs about 50 amps at 110 volts with $4,480 setup and annual profit around $560, suggesting energy could be cheaper with scale and lighter motors.
A compendium of world production and transport facts notes wool yielding cloth, pecan crops in Texas, and a new oil powered coach for the Great Northern of Great Britain. It highlights Paris quill toothpicks, Holland’s export wealth, rubber price rises, deforestation in Asia, and a rapid Indian railway in Simla, limited to ten miles an hour on steep grades.
A New York Times excerpt describes Senator Stewart touring Nevada who is challenged by a conductor about Rate 11 requiring passengers to ride in side coaches. The senator, asserting ownership and privilege as a prominent politician, argues platforms are for politicians to enter but not to stand on. He then steps through the coach door.
President Hil of the Great Northern shares an anecdote about a new recruit who excels in hard labor but struggles with precise trimming around a tilegraph pole. The tale, recounted with railroad humor, underscores mid 20th century views on skilled work and pride amid criticism from seasoned gangs.
New York Times reports Judge Burr of Connecticut resigned last month due to deafness and spoke with his usual vigor in the resignation address. A New Haven lawyer recalls Burr dismissing a young novelist hopeful, noting the blunt exchange about fame and belief in oneself.
Colonel Cody recalls a western anecdote from Hoffman Howse about a cowpuncher in a town with a new railroad. Seeing a distant whistle, he panicked when dust and wheels arrived, spurred away by his bronco as the engineer warned he would turn around.
The New York Evening Post cites the Chicago Employers' Association secretary Frederick W. Job, noting a 30 percent drop in union membership as the labor movement’s march toward total social control is critiqued. The piece warns that unions push a comprehensive socialist program that Americans may resist, preferring individual initiative over a regimented order.
In 192 the Wagner family received substantial royalties from performances in Germany, with Bayreuth profits around 50 000 yearly and 20 000 from Paris Grand Opera. Outside Germany 3% shares add to income, making a conservative estimate near 120 000. Even if Bayreuth festival suffers from Parsifal productions, Frau Wagner appears not in immediate danger of destitution.
Secretary Hay holds the Panama flag that wrapped the Panamanian treaty on its Washington to isthmus journey. Presented by Minister Bunau Varilla, the flag symbolizes U S Panama relations and is the first large Panamanian flag received here. It features a blue field with a white star in the upper corner, followed by a red field and a white field with a red star.
July correspondence shows King Edward's private secretary circulating a remark that his health honors those who drink water as much as wine. Sir Oswald Mosley toasted the king at a banquet with port, though his health was weak. Sir Dighton Probyn replied that the king desires no one with his complaint drink too many healths in old port.
A South Boston evening school teacher recalls a humorous incident from his early teaching days. A pupil laughed relentlessly during a whipping, and when the teacher questioned the reason, the boy replied that the teacher was punishing the wrong boy, making the moment stand out as a remarkable example of humor.
A fragmentary poem-like text laments a changed woodland scene after a Gower’s unseen presence. It speaks of a spell broken, a fragile chance lost to air, yet urges resilience, noting the artist’s enduring effort to fill a canvas with earth and sky despite unseeing eyes.
In Indianapolis a large Republican gathering drew 300 to 400 party men. Gov candidates W. L. Taylor and J. Frank Hanly featured, with Union B. Hunt and John L. Griffiths also prominent. Judge William L. Penfield and Senator Fairbanks attracted crowds, while many prospective figures circulated, including Frank Smith, George W. Self, Ben F. Corwin, and L. B. Nash.
John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, argues for strict limits on immigration. He says aliens flood the country, take bread from Americans, depress wages, and that "America for Americans" should guide citizens. He warns during hard times, when mines close, immigrants may undercut unskilled and skilled workers alike.
Boston shoppers embrace telephone orders as a growing trend in department stores and dry goods houses. Both rich and modest households use home phones to place purchases, with suburban exchanges handling vast call volumes. Stores establish private exchanges to connect buyers with clerks, tying in newspaper ads to drive business.
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