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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1902
Page
3
A political speech urges selecting good men for all offices, warns against personal aggrandizement, and calls for a high plane of principle. It notes Indiana politics improving, pledges loyal support to President Roosevelt, and stresses the need to win both legislative branches to enact a fair apportionment law.
Senator Beveridge addresses fellow Republicans praising party progress and Americanism, listing historic leaders and laws, and urging continued, adaptive action beyond past glories. Attendees applaud as he emphasizes reform, international standing, and forward movement into the twentieth century.
Washington December 31 forecast for Wednesday and Thursday shows fair weather in Ohio Indiana and Illinois with light northwest winds becoming variable. Observations Tuesday report clear skies, temperatures 38 at night and 0.00 precipitation. Blythe notes regional temperature trends and normals.
Seaports report December sailings and arrivals: Empress of Japan departed Hong Kong for Vancouver, Celtic sailed to Furnessia and Glasgow, Numidian arrived from Liverpool bound for St John NB, and a late entry notes a vessel leaving Boulog.
Governor Durbin and Senator Beveridge delivered a rousing address praising Theodore Roosevelt as the nation's future leader. The speakers urged focus on progress, naval strength, financial reform, and a cautious yet bold foreign policy, invoking McKinley and stressing unity over faction.
The speaker asserts Republican fidelity to party principles, urges focus on the permanent good of the organization, and stresses loyalty to the people. Indiana’s credit and national policy alignment are highlighted, warning against leadership-driven, closed circles and emphasizing unity, harmony, and shared, citizen-led governance.
A 1900s Indiana Republican address mourns President William McKinley General Harrison and James A. Mount. It lauds their public service, leadership, and patriotism, urging party unity and adherence to virtuous principles. The speaker urges emulation of these figures to sustain the party, state, and nation.
Representative Holliday stressed the long Republican history and the party meeting its pledges. He hailed the isthmian canal and American industry driving national progress, urging ongoing advancement and new victories for the Republic.
Representative Overstreet spoke briefly, praising Republican leadership in protecting American industries and labor. He argued for a measured tariff adjustment rather than a general revision, proposing careful consideration of what products could move to the free list while maintaining a secure financial foundation and broad credit for the nation. He hinted at favorable indications for another Republican victory next fall.
Fred Landis of Logansport delivered a morning speech as a prospective candidate for Congress in the Eleventh district. His remarks praised Lincoln and memory while invoking historic parties, with language celebrating emancipation and national unity amid the era’s political theater.
The speaker lauds Blaine as the gladiator and declares immortality for his name. Benjamin Harrison is praised as a patriot and statesman. McKinley is hailed as patient and noble, rising from obscurity to lead a race of nations. The speech proclaims the Republican party as immortal and Indiana as Republican, urging continued allegiance in the year’s twilight.
Dr C H Good of Huntington and Carey Cowgill of Wabash, both candidates for Congress in the Eleventh district, addressed a gathering praising tariffs and a sound financial policy. Good lauded national prosperity and Roosevelt support after McKinley’s assassination. Cowgill cited Roosevelt’s lunch with Booker T Washington and praised the guest’s achievements. Chairman Goodrich received a telegram from the Indiana Club president in Washington. Meeting adjourned about noon.
Visiting Republicans and supporters packed the Marion Club for a lively smoker with speeches by Senator Fairbanks Representative Overstreet and several state hopefuls. Despite illness Fairbanks spoke about McKinley as the crowd cheered, with entertainment by Bert Feibleman and Harry Mercer and welcomes from Judge Leathers and President Kirkwood.
Washington letter shows Representative George W. Steele declining attendance at a Republican gathering to mourn General Sewell, due to workload and Sewell's funeral in Camden New Jersey. Steele praises the party’s achievements and promises to attend other trust events.
A vintage advertisement promises rapid relief from a cold with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It touts a one day cure with no cure no pay and hints at price and rents details for the product being offered.
The six day bike race at Park Square Garden ended its twentieth hour with McFarland ahead at 44 miles 5 laps after a featureless day. Leaders included King Samuelson Gougoltz Simar Munroe Freeman Leander Ruiz Fischer Chevalier Krebs Keegan Jaak Muller McConnell Carni. Albert Champion rode a motor bicycle in 1:28 2 5 to near record pace.
Sir Thomas Lipton intends plans for Shamrock III with Watson named as possible designer. Captain Sycamore would not reveal details but expresses confidence in lifting the cup in 1903 according to Sporting Life.
Pasadena notes that Michigan and Stanford grid teams prepare for tomorrow's game with likely record crowd in southern California. Michigan lineup mirrors last season with the regular varsity men in the first unit.
Secretary Sam Karpf issued the official call for the next annual American Bowling Congress in Dayton on January 21. The notice stresses a limited congress time and urges delegates to attend promptly to handle the important business on the agenda.
Bids for the Mc Govern Sullivan contest to be decided in late January were opened in New York today. The Yosemite Athletic Club of San Francisco offered 5 percent of gross receipts with no training expenses and this bid was accepted by the managers of the principals after spirited bidding.
Reorganized efforts aim to boost the city’s club scene with Good and National Cincinnati backing a league club. Money is cited as the decisive factor, and John T. Brush of Indianapolis is not expected to become president.
B K Anderson alias Byron A Keith, sought for a year on a currency theft charge in Stuttgart Arkansas, was arrested by Pinkerton agents in Hamilton Montana. He allegedly absconded with $5000, deserted his family, later lived as Keith in Corvallis Montana, invested in sheep, and was slated to marry a prominent woman. He agreed to return to Arkansas without requisition and will depart with officers on Thursday.
A cigarette caused a blaze at the Miner’s Eighth Avenue Theater in New York early today. The four story building burned rapidly, forcing chorus girls and staff into the street. The fire also damaged two nearby three story houses. Estimated loss stands at $200,000 with no reported injuries.
E D Plaisted, a traveling salesman for Baton Rouge Sugar Co, was found with three bullet wounds in his head at the Delta Hotel in Memphis. Indications point to suicide. He registered from Cincinnati and was en route from Baton Rouge. his Springfield, C residence is listed as home. His five year old daughter was buried today and he was to attend the funeral.
Frederick Hannaman an eighty year old farmer from Lakefield township near Merrill is missing for three months. His son John Hannaman and junk peddler John Johnson are jailed. Accused of kidnapping the father after they reportedly obtained a $700 loan on Sept 2 and the old man cashed the check on Sept 7. He disappeared after Sept 15.
Yale basketball fell to the Central Y M C A team in Chicago with a 28 to 9 defeat. The game was fiercely contested with rough play on both sides.
Berkeley, Dec 31 The University of California athletics manager reports a letter from the University of Pennsylvania track team accepting a field day challenge set for May 10, 1902.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Richmond Indiana reports Richmond defeated Muncie 6 to 2 in a pole event. The result leaves both teams tied in the state championship race.
In New Orleans on December 31 Nobleman surprised by taking the handicap with ten pounds less weight. Monte Himyar, Judge Steadman and Piederich were the winning favorites today. Elsie Brambie pulled up lame in preliminaries and bets were voided, with a new book opened twenty minutes later. Results list Kaloma 9 to 2, Monte Himyar 2101, Judge Steadman 11 to 5, Nobleman 15 to 1, Farmer Bennett 4 to 1, Piederich 4 to 5.
In Pana Illinois on December 31 two farmer parties conducted an annual sparrow hunt. Twenty men on each side competed for a banquet by the side that killed fewer birds. The winning group collected 13 000 birds while the losing group had 11 000. Total 24 000 birds weighing about three tons with each bird averaging four ounces.
A Chicago Junction switch engine collided with a street car at Forty seventh and South Morgan streets injuring nine people, with two possibly fatally. The crash split the car in two, started a fire from a overturned stove, and left two women severely burned while others suffered broken limbs and bruises.
In Oakland, December races featured favorites and well ridden horses winning by noses and necks. Dangerous Maid defeated Coming Event in the second race, Rollick beat Marshall Neil in the mile, Princess Titania won the six furlongs, with Torso Maid and Ishtar among other winners. Beau Ormond and Van Tine faded.
Edward Corrigan announced he will end racing in England and return to New York tonight en route to London. He says personal reasons drive the withdrawal, with no complaints against English authorities, and he plans to race his horses on American tracks next year.
In Chicago on December 31 the Crane company gave all workers a New Year gift totaling 125,060 dollars. Each employee from office boys to treasurers received about five percent of their 190 long year earnings as a bonus.
News brief notes on Prof Saville departing for Mitla Oaxaca to study the Oaxaca valley for the American Museum of Natural History. Lt. Commander Lucien N. Young returns to Lexington pending Navy orders. voluntary bankrupts Watkinson & Co of Philadelphia report assets and liabilities. New York City vital statistics show 1901 death rate 02 with 485 marriages and 80 735 births. body found in Cleveland area tunnel project with slow progress. Emmeline Dale’s death after consuming strychnine tablets shipped from Hoboken. George E Walker offers restitution to Newberry bank. Arthur F Joan resigns from his position in an abrupt personnel change.
London January 1 report says Lord Marcus Beresford is appointed to manage King Edward’s Sandringham breeding stud. The three famous horses Fiorizel IT Persimmon and Diamond Jubilee are at the yard, and Beresford has been stewarding the stud, signaling renewed royal patronage of the turf.
W R Zulich of Cincinnati C confirms he aims to obtain the Cincinnati National League franchise and denies rumors of Ban Johnson’s involvement. He tells a St Paul reporter that Chicago papers misrepresented any connection with the American League president and clarifies his own ambition to secure the NL team.
Reports state Dr Jacks Thomas of Philadelphia was taken to Davenport Iowa by Detective Charles Geland and bound over to the grand jury after allegedly swindling W C Putner of Davenport out of $2 securing a loan on a forged deed. He posed as a wealthy Philadelphia resident with a fine home and an Atlantic City hotel. Two cattlemen killed by Mexican woodcutters near the Huachuca mountains, and a Belmont O'Grady contest over the Seventh district Democratic nomination in New York. Burglars jailed in Ohio and a Paterson New Jersey sewage injunction suit. United States Rico Mines Company consolidation details and assets.
S H S Alumni team and the second Y M C A team canceled their planned match at the Y M C A gym last night due to several E C Atkins players being engaged elsewhere. Today the Shortridge alumni face a Shortridge team, while the Y M C A sec taries meet in the afternoon. The week’s marquee clash pits S H S against M T H S Saturday with league umpire West promising strict foul calls amid fierce school rivalry.
The Shortridge High School bowling season ended yesterday afternoon with the Delectables defeating the Hoot Mans three games to none and the Trentons winning all three against the Mars team.
In St Paul on December 31 General Superintendent F E Ward P M Arthur and J J Hanrahan signed a new labor pact at the Great Northern building. The agreement grants wage increases to engineers and firemen, acknowledging that work on the new larger locomotives is worth more than the old scale.
Barnard College treasurer George A. Plimpton said 75000 was still needed to reach 200000 required to secure a roughly equal gift from John D. Rockefeller promised only if raised by January 1, 190%. He stated a brief extension was allowed and the funds would be raised tomorrow, noting 15000 had been contributed today.
In Middletown New York on December 31 James Kelly a black man accused of brutal assault fled to his home as officers and a hostile crowd pursued him. He was found under a bed at Goshen jail after threats of lynching. The report recalls a nine year old Port Jervis assault case involving Rod Lewis.
President Roosevelt formally demands the resignation of David A. Nunn, collector of internal revenue for the Fifth district of Tennessee, citing alleged civil service regulation violations in a clerk discharge. Nunn has gone to Washington.
Game authorities confiscated nine trunks containing quail venison and prairie meat, valued at 4.00 pounds, bound for Kansas City with J. T. Jones protecting them. An accidental breaking revealed the contraband during transit.
COLON Colombia December 21. A collier ran aground with coal on board near here during a night voyage. Part of her crew are sinking and attempting to reach land as rescue efforts continue.
December 31 report from Kenton states Monroe, a quarry employee, was killed when an explosion tore through the stone quarry. Fellow workers were injured as the blast occurred, with type Fenn Hogan identified among the responders.
Binghamton New York December 31 Louis Carmichael once a prosperous farmer who nominated Horace Greeley at the 1872 Baltimore convention will spend the winter at a county poorhouse as a poor and aged cripple.
In Oakland California on December 11 a report states Mrs Booth Decker who was seriously ill a few days ago has greatly improved and is now out of danger.
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