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!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1903
Page
7
The Indianapolis Journal lists subscription plans for daily and Sunday editions, with rates by carrier and mail, plus agent distribution and foreign postage. It also notes partial reader notices, locations for news stands across major cities, and remarks on state politics, national events, and Chicago theater disaster coverage.
In the midst of a holiday week a vast catastrophe has unfolded, eclipsing others in fatalities and details. The event casts a pall over a major city and promises nationwide horror as mournful news spreads.
A Louisville paper reported Perry S Heath’s claim that President McKinley told him he expected to see his successor chosen from among Senator Hanna or Senator Fairbanks. The Washington correspondent doubts the alibi and notes McKinley may have spoken freely with Heath. The piece argues remarks by a deceased president should not shape modern politics and urges the Republican party to act in the living present.
The piece argues that Democratic claims of GOP fractures are overblown, citing Indiana as solidly united and loyal to the nominee. It notes sensational editorials as lacking facts and urges readers to see the party’s cohesive stance despite sensational headlines. A prison sermons item and a Chicago firm theft case are briefly referenced in the broader column.
A collage of brief, witty observations on crime, wage justice, politicians, and society. It jokes about honesty in business, contrasts Bryan and McKinley, threads of fortune and misfortune, and quips on Wall Street, champagne shortages, and a leaning tower sale. It references Patti, Parkhurst, and proverbial lines about Denmark.
Indianapolis approves bids for street cleaning with the Indianapolis Street Sweeping Company as low bidder. Two bids cover March 15 to December 15 at 93 400 and 15 cents per 10 000 sq ft for other periods. New firm formed yesterday, led by Fred W Fuerhing and others, capital stock 36 000.
The city of Greenfield seeks to stop its local gas company from shutting off fuel gas for seven consumers. The case, moved on venue to the Circuit Court, focused on the temporary restraining order. Attorneys appeared for Greenfield and the gas company, with the matter continued to Saturday morning after Judge Allen’s sudden call.
Superintendent Kruger and Patrolman Dugian arrested John Goodnecht in the Board of Public Safety office and locked him in the city jail on an insanity charge. He sought a fireman’s job with Indianapolis Fire Department, was disappointed by non consideration, and likely to face an insanity commission and hospital commitment after a short trial.
Judge Henry Clay Allen of the Circuit Court paused the injunction suit of the City of Greenfield against Greenfield Gas Company to rush to Anderson after learning his son in law William Sparks was badly hurt by a fall from an interurban car. Sparks, an assistant to Indiana Union Traction Company chief engineer, suffered a broken leg body bruising and a severe forehead cut. Mrs Sparks, Judge Allen's daughter, has been ill and her condition worsened by the accident.
Yesterday two deaths struck the family of Jackson Roberts on Everett street. Six year old David H. Roberts died of pneumonia and two year old Emma Roberts died from typhoid fever. Funeral by Flanner and Buchanan. Buried at Mt Jackson.
Leap year privileges prompt several young men to host New Year’s afternoon open houses for their women friends. Walter Hiatt George Jackson Harrolt Whidden and Will Dickson will receive from 2 to 5 at North Illings street. No invitations issued.
Indiana teachers push for higher salaries with a seven member committee to study pay scales and report in 1904. They seek state funding, federal backing, and a permanent profession through coordinated action with governors, legislatures, and educators. Chicago-area names and Indiana schools cited.
W L Bryan leads opposition to Mill for chief officer as machine politics flare in State Teachers Association votes. Nine of thirteen nominating panel favor Mill. a minority reports Bryan while leaders from Kokomo Fort Wayne Purdue and Marion organize to push on floor. Large crowd hears Prof Vincent discuss education and efficiency emphasizing knowledge wisdom and enthusiasm.
Reports indicate minority members Dr E B Bryan and President Hughes will push a minority report and seek Mrs McRae's re election. Majority backs A A Campbell and Claude Rankin for the Reading Circle board and nominates John Hill for president with Brandenburg as executive chair. Committee also favors re electing J B Pearcy as permanent secretary and treasurer and Kate Woods as recording secretary. Friends of Hill claim a clash between younger members and longtime leaders.
A large audience of teachers and superintendents attended a symposium on The County Institute. Dr. Robert J. Aley of Indiana University urged three factors for betterment and warned against State takeover, while Mrs. Emma Mont Rae of Purdue urged high ideals and renewed purpose, with Dr. D W Dennis of Earnham College and President L M Sniff steering the discussion. Jessie Monteze Jay provided refined violin music.
At a Masonic Hall meeting the public instruction superintendent urged higher music standards in township institutes citing excess ragtime. A committee was chosen to meet Mr. Cotton to draft a resolution. William Miles was reelected president with Clinton Routh as secretary treasurer and Laura Bryant chair of the executive committee.
A large turnout of teachers gathered at Masonic Hall after 4:15 p m for a concert featuring the Richmond High School Ladies Chorus of about 44 voices and a Connersville public schools chorus. The program included Lodoiska overture, Summer Night by John Jackson, and selections by Terre Haute third and fourth graders under C J Fidlar.
A Republican love-feast at Denison House drew hundreds as Lincoln League officers set dates for the February 15 Evansville banquet. Speakers include Crumbaker, Dunbar, Shutts, Landis, and Newton Gilbert. attendees debated platforms, taxes, and lobby reform amid playful anecdotes and endorsements.
In Connersville ponte schools under Mr M Tippitt supervisor. Soprano solo Slave Song performed. Del Riego and Laura Bryant supervise music in Brazil public schools. Waves of the Danube played by Ivanovici Kron Richmond School Chorus in Orchestra directed by Earhart.
The palm room at the Clay s hosts an exhibit from the manual training departments in East Chicago Richmond and Indianapolis schools. Teachers note 4 as a notable fact and that colored children in the Imus schools surpass white peers in work quality.
Nebraska Republicans held a meeting in Omaha to organize support for John L Webster as vice presidential candidate. An executive committee of thirty leading Republicans will extend Webster propaganda across Western states and advance the campaign.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.