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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1902
Page
1
The Great Electric Railway combination faces temporary financial straits as the 1,200 mile network across Ohio and Michigan struggles to secure needed funds. The extensive system of local and long-distance lines appears unable to borrow as desired, hindering expansion and operations.
Cleveland bankers organize a committee to supervise the Everett Moore affairs amid financial embarrassment. Myron T Herrick and H R Newcomb play key roles while lenders pledge to oversee assets valued higher than loans. A bank run ensues at Dime Savings as scrutiny expands.
Havana dispatch details Dec 31 Cuban elections. Tomas Estrada Palma secures fifty five electors while Bartolome Maso has eight. Palma wins provinces Pinar del Rio Havana Matanzas Santa Clara and gains from Puerto Principe and Santiago. Maso wins Puerto Principe and Santiago electors. Civil governors named in all six provinces. Palma congratulated by officials and citizens. General Wood reports elections passed smoothly.
Castro issues a manifesto declaring his country perishing under the present ruler and urges action. The steamship Libertador sails from Fort de France with an expedition of patriots. Former British ship Cuba's president accuses as pirate.
Caracas reports Fernand ez defeats, Pietrie prisoner, revolution crushed. Ban Righ renamed Libertador sails from Martinique with General Matos and hundreds of volunteers toward Venezuela to join a plan for a coastal landing. Ship parts protected by steel shields and four rapid fire guns. Volunteers claim mission will triumph. Washington reports San Francisco to be commissioned, likely to South Atlantic station. Milwaukee hosts reception for Henry C Payne as he prepares to become Postmaster General.
Detroit reports Miss Beulah Wheeler a 22 year old society woman died from arsenic poisoning mistaken for antipyrin after a late evening call to her mother for aid. Doctors treated her throughout the night but she died before daybreak. Born in Rome New York, she resided on Second Avenue.
In Omaha on January 2 Ann Johnson a colored woman robbed stockman T J Graham of 280 dollars in the east end. He was asked for directions to an address in North Omaha and restrained before she fled. Police arrested her minutes later and found the money on her person.
Commissioner Gray ordered the deportation of twenty one Chinamen for illegal entry in Ogdensburg New York. Appeals are filed in each case. Forty five Chinamen remain in the county jail awaiting higher court action. Of eighty nine examined during the quarter twenty three were dismissed and sixty six deportations sustained.
Vienna dispatch via Sofia reports unconfirmed release of American missionary Miss Helen M. Stone and Mme Tsilka in Turkey on Jan 1 with promises by American negotiators to keep captors secret. Washington says no confirmation, notes ongoing talks and ransom funds. latest word says both captives are well.
A philanthropist, name withheld, grants £200,000 for a London area sanatorium to treat tuberculosis patients with open air therapy. King Edward named an advisory medical committee and prizes for sanatorium design, with emphasis on accessible care and open air treatment. Dr S A Knopf later argued tuberculosis is not contagious and urged government study and a commission to improve treatment.
Frederick Rupert aged eighteen is killed in Huntingdon Pennsylvania as his gun explodes while he tries to clear a misfire by placing the barrel against his mouth. The entire charge enters the hunter's mouth in a non intentional tragedy.
Senator Cullom, head of the foreign relations committee, seeks speedy action on reciprocity treaties. He cites President McKinley’s opposition to tariff revision and support for commercial treaties, and notes Denmark and Liberia potential deals. A New York Chamber of Commerce meeting criticized the reciprocity push and defended closer trade with allies.
President and Mrs Roosevelt hosted a White House dinner inviting senators and representatives to meet the Cabinet. The T shaped table showcased floral decor, Marine Band music filled the rooms, and numerous officials and notable guests attended the evening event.
Formal notices announce the Northern Pacific Railway retires its preferred stock and converts 4 percent convertible certificates to common stock. Northern Securities Company will own Northern Pacific and Great Northern, with a planned transfer of stock and unified management in the Northwestern field. Governor Van Sant and Attorney General Douglas prepare to petition the Supreme Court for an injunction against the Northwestern merger, heading to Washington with a legal team.
Governor Dockery has accepted the resignation of Judge Peden of St. Clair County who is jailed in Jackson County for contempt of the Federal Court over bonds. A successor will be appointed to meet with Judge Walker to settle the county’s long neglected business as Peden remains in custody unless released by Judge Phillips.
Democrats held district conventions across Indiana with leaders naming candidates for state committee. In the Seventh district Joseph T. Fanning was elected to succeed Thomas Teggart, with William Taggart seeking leadership. Samuel B. Morss became chairman and Fanning's selection was unanimous amid floor speeches from party figures.
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