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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1902
Page
5
The notice urges swift action on savings by buying today with emphasis on 47 overcoats and a batch of 20 dozen shirts at 69 cents each. It promises variety with shirts priced from 1.00 to 1.50 and states only a small stock of higher priced items remains for early comers.
Prof William T Sedgwick president of the American Association of Naturalists denounces scientific temperance instruction and anti vivisection anti vaccination and Christian science in public school texts. He argues state control over textbooks should be limited and that propaganda has subjugated science and education.
MADISON Wis Jan 1 an iceboat race on Lake Monona ended tragically when a boat veered into a spectator crowd injuring several, including two boys Spencer and Colbert Sullivan, and fatally injuring John A Fiscus a local butcher.
William Goa Gard a prominent young Louisville businessman was killed at Greensburg Kentucky when his shotgun discharged accidentally while he was cleaning it. The incident occurred today in Greensburg and he was reportedly well known in local business circles.
Seth Low, former Brooklyn mayor and Columbia University president, is sworn in as New York City mayor on January 1. Fusion ticket gains, replacing many Tammany incumbents. Police Commissioner Murphy retires, John Partridge named, Partridge vows reform, tighter crime focus, and greater vigilance to curb gambling and illicit activity.
President Igleving of Costa Rica plans to visit Nicaragua as five Central American leaders prepare for a canal talks summit. The primary results favor Ascension Esquival, but the Costa Rican presidential question remains unsettled with inauguration set for May.
Albany delegates convene with S Fred Nixon re elected speaker. Odell’s annual message presses local option on liquor, tax reform, and salaries amid calls to curb excessive state and local costs. He backs stronger tax board powers and stricter divorce laws while warning on open saloons. The session adjourns until Monday.
In Annapolis the Maryland General Assembly began and adjourned for a week to set committees. Noble L. Mitchell was elected speaker and Senator John Hubner re elected president. Officers from last session were re elected. Notices of contests in six House Republicans and one Senate seat suggest Democrats seek a comfortable majority on joint ballots and in legislature. The coming U S senator election adds little, but tensions grow.
Announced from Boston on January 1 the Great and General Court of Massachusetts convened for the LW2 session. Rufus A. Soule of New Bedford was re elected by the Senate as president and James J. Myers of Cambridge was chosen speaker by the House.
The Senate now has thirty three Republicans and seven Democrats, up two Republicans from last year. The House lists one Republican, seventy two Democrats and two Social Democrats, up fourteen Democrats. A district tie is reported and the session may run into June. The likely main bill is a second Boston subway measure, expected to win the governor's approval this year after a veto last year. RICHMOND Va January 1 The new state administration was sworn in with constitutional convention members and a large crowd present. Governor’s name not provided.
Governor Montague delivered a brief inaugural address touching on state matters. He said he would deal more fully with these issues in his forthcoming message to the Legislature.
SAN JUAN P R Jan 1 The Porto Rican Legislature was convened and organized here at noon today Governor Hunt hosted a grand reception and ball at the Palace tonight in honor of the legislators. Hunt will read his message to the Legislature tomorrow.
Washington Jan 1 a new code of laws for the District of Columbia goes into effect. It does not replace all existing statutes but supersedes those inconsistent with the new body. The act, passed at the last Congress, limits divorces to cases of infidelity and changes justices of the peace procedures. The city is divided into ten districts each with a salaried justice.
A Roanoke visitor from South Carolina says floods have halted water power and little coal is available, risking suspension at mills. Railroads carrying coal are hampered by high water floods, holidays and miner shortages cut supply, Norfolk & Western reports 2000 cars waiting. Some lines switch to wood due to lack of coal fields.
Phillip Barrett a stenographer in Ardmore released from custody as autopsy shows Mrs Emhart died of natural causes. Police had alleged Barrett assaulted her. findings indicate no connection to a murder.
Mrs. Lonnie Hanson of Montgomery received notice from ex Governor FE Johnston that a fortune has been left to her in Germany. Proofs of the fortune are on file and Hanson will respond tonight.
Des Moines January 1 2 A Lockwood head of the Regional Growers Association says the executive committee will meet in Chicago the first week in March The meeting will decide where next year’s convention will be held with primary bidders including polls and Memphis.
Chicago January 1 William Jackson mayor of Morristown New Jersey believed to have joined a touring theatrical company in Chicago two years ago has fallen heir to about 10.40 dollars from the death of a sister in Arkansas. Collins Fletcher attorneys of Chicago are conducting a search.
Berlin dispatch reports New Year ceremonies as Emperor William and Empress greet eight ambassadors in their own languages. President Roosevelt’s message is praised by the Emperor who also asks that Mrs. Roosevelt name his new yacht at launch. The Townsend Downey yard builds an American schooner yacht for delivery before next season.
Smith and Leopold Greenberg are under investigation for possessing and distributing a document related to a bank pledge. The case hinges on the federal statute prohibiting the utterance or public display of any in likeness or similitude of a United States obligation.
In New York the YMCA offices stayed open but no new contributions to the million dollar jubilee endowment were received. The total remained at 799.70 dollars, with hopes that tomorrow’s mail might complete the fund. About 300,000 dollars are conditioned on reaching one million by January 1. Earlier, London reports said Wesleyan Methodists nearly finished a century fund of a million guineas for evangelistic and educational work after a recent special collection.
Three people died and two wounded after a late night fight at a Robbins residence during a watch party. George Dunbar and Harry Dunbar were shot by Fletcher Bennett, who was then shot by Arthur Dunbar. Mrs Dunbar and the injured Arthur Dunbar were hospitalized in Augusta. The Dunbars are cousins of former Augusta postmaster W M Dunbar.
Muggy weather marked New Year's Day as President Loubet welcomed Cabinet ministers and Assembly leaders at the Elysee. American diplomats and the Porters hosted a large New Year reception, while cordial exchanges with Russia via the Czar and Empress referenced goodwill between Paris and Saint Petersburg. General Andre sent greetings to General Kouropatkine as relations through the French army were noted.
In St Louis police found Pearl Sutton of Jerseyville and Charles H. Holcomb of Corsicana fatally and seriously wounded in a Gould Hotel room. Sutton was struck on the head and Holcomb wounded. Holcomb denied shooting and authorities seek motive. In Oxford, Orlando Lester testifying in a murder case admitted aiding the shooter Will Mathis and was found guilty of first degree murder after a 15 minute jury deliberation.
In Rome on January 1 the French ambassador M. Camille Barrere told a reception for the French colony that relations with Italy are friendly and that Italy has shown astonishing material progress. He said there is no longer a Mediterranean problem between the two nations and that other vital issues have been settled on a lasting basis.
A boiler blast at the Sacred Heart Institute in Duluth Minnesota wrecked the building and endangered seventy people inside as devotions were underway led by Bishop James McGolick. Windows shattered and woodwork caught fire before firefighters stopped the blaze. One valve found closed fuels suspicion of tampering. most students were away for holidays.
In San Francisco on January 1 United States Judge De Haven held it is not a federal offense to possess or utter notes of the defunct State Bank of New Brunswick New Jersey. The ruling followed a challenge by counsel for Robert Lee Pitts and Edward W.
In Denver on January 1 an unknown man attacked Harold Friedhorn fifteen and his sister Florence sixteen while skat ing near their home. Harold died from a head wound inflicted with an axe, and Florence was assaulted but later regained consciousness and returned home. She bit his finger during the encounter, a detail police consider useful for identifying the assailant.
A New York State Science Teachers Association address by Professor Atwater of Wesleyan University critiques temperance driven alcohol education in schools. He notes conflicts between reformers and educators over teaching the physiological action of alcohol and argues science should guide instruction. He cites widespread legislative pressure and biased text book selection influencing classroom content.
A visiting German remarked that New York City displays many charitable signs reading Free Lunch. He thanked locals for their generosity toward the poor and commented on the city's apparent goodwill as he toured the streets.
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