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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1902
Page
1
Public view shows plans to make the national capital look more attractive. Senator Fairbanks dedicates much time to public building plans and argues for at least 10,000,000 dollars to be appropriated for government structures.
Senate park committee unveiled a vast scheme to beautify Washington with a Capitol to Washington Monument vista flanked by greened plazas, Lincoln memorial, Arlington peak, White House view, and a large Potomac riverfront playground. Senator Fairbanks urged immediate ten million dollars for new public buildings in classic style, including State and Justice Departments and Hall of Records, while President Roosevelt toured the Corcoran drawings.
Governor Durbin and state officials travel to New York to press President Roosevelt for a cabinet invitation to attend the monument dedication. Cortelyou offers no firm prediction on acceptance. Indiana also moves to secure $20,000 of war expenditures and pursues post office and pension appointments.
A Pole husband allegedly attacked Rosa Lock and her three children in a Spring Alley home, leaving the mother dead and the children gravely wounded. The husband and three boarders were detained, with John Okenski missing and suspected of earlier threats and arson. A strange man was held by police as the investigation continued.
In Frankfort on January 15 the Goebel murder case neared a conclusion as the Commonwealth wrapped direct testimony to noon. Witnesses including D B Fields testified about Wharton Golden seeking a killer in Letcher county and the court issued peremptory attachments for three missing Commonwealth witnesses.
Dr. A. L. Hazlett, from Manila, tells Colorado Springs interview he shifted from anti expansionist to supporting holding the Philippines and aiding its governance. He says Morals overall improved, the U S acts to suppress vice, and that antipathy to Americans may endure for two generations.
Vanity Fair’s Rome correspondent says the Pope may die soon, described as “just alive” and largely half conscious. The report notes little nourishment, absence of pain, and hours of dozing with no comprehension of surrounding events.
London January 15 King Edward expressed belief that peace in South Africa could be near after reviewing guards bound for the field. The king’s remarks accompanied by Prince of Wales and other royals, amid talk of a permanent Indian cavalry guard and party divides on war policy. Lord Kitchener authorized to spend 885000 pounds on railroad extensions to aid Boer subjugation.
London dispatches report editorials from the Daily Telegraph and The Times reflecting on Anglo American friendship amid Queen Victoria and President McKinley deaths, and the Canal Treaty, praising mutual respect and possible arrangements for Isthmian canal governance. Also cited is William Fitzhugh Whitehouse Jr.’s Congo trip plan altered to Sabat in Abyssinia with Lord Hindlip, including a route to Adis Abeba and back via Fashoda.
In Breux Austria on January fifteenth the Jupiter mine flood trapped forty three men including the manager and two superintendents after river Bila overflowed. One engineer was saved and nine men reentered the mine to aid others but never returned. Thirty one victims were married. London reports Whitelaw Reid as special ambassador to King Edward's coronation praised in circles for improving US Britain ties and notes Roosevelt's preference over Cleveland.
In San Sebastian on January 15 a municipal ban on the popular annual bull tormenting holiday sparked serious rioting. A mob stoned the town hall, officer residences, and gendarme barracks, rioting in the streets until troops arrived to clear the crowds. Many arrests were reported.
Stockholm January 11 The ball given here tonight by William W. Thomas Jr United States minister to Sweden and Norway was attended by Prince Charles of Sweden and his wife Princess Ingeborg Two hundred and fifty guests from the court diplomatic corps and Swedish notables were present.
Scotland Yard has been notified by the New York police commissioner that a large gang of swindlers is gradually traveling to London in batches. Full descriptions of the gang members have been provided to British authorities.
In Birmingham Alabama Miss Mary Huskinson of Knoxville Tennessee visits her jailed brother held on suspicion of assault with intent to murder. Guard Mack Rittenberry leaped from a high stool to assist and his pistol discharged striking Miss Huskinson in the leg as it fell to the floor.
In Washington on January 15, Senator Hale of Maine challenged naval reserve plans saying citizen soldiers are essential in war. The Senate debated militia reliance, with Mason Spooner Teller Hoar and Bacon defending state forces as others cited Revolutionary War examples. Passage of pension bill reported by the House without changes.
The Senate debated The Hague convention’s Article 16 on gifts for prisoners of war in Bermuda and whether relief shipments were taxed. The session adjourned after executive business and approving public building appropriations for Nashua Huntington Superior Dallas Portland. Senator Tillman announced the death of J Wm Stokes. Naval reserve bills were presented, proposing a force and pay scales for men and officers and a reserve from discharged sailors.
The House approved the pension appropriation bill after three days of debate and adjourned until Saturday. Resolutions by the McKinley memorial committee call for a Secr etary of War address as part of the commemorative exercises.
Chicago potential route cuts three hours from transcontinental mail by sending cars New York to San Francisco via Lake Shore South Bend and Indiana Illinois & Iowa to Zealand then Burlington. Eliminates Chicago transfer delays, uses the Three I connection to speed mail to the West.
Sheriff Frank Smith and Deputy George Beck were shot dead by highwaymen eight miles west of Anadarko Oklahoma. A hundred man posse pursued the killers. Briggs survived. The assault followed robberies after church attendance and involved an Indian hut confrontation. Smith was a Norman veteran of county forces. Beck was his deputy.
The Assabet mills of the American Woolen Company close all spinners strike shut down most operations leaving carding and sorting running. The dispute centers on overtime pay with spinners demanding 10 cents more per hour and grievances over recent scale changes using grain scales after years of beam scales. Approximately 1,500 employees may be idle if the mill closes tomorrow or the next day.
In Beaver City Nebraska on January 15 a bright meteor crossed the sky southwest to northeast and struck Earth with a thunderous concussion. Witnesses compare its size to a football and report panic among residents near Atwood Kansas as railroad crews confirm the event.
The article notes several former members reelected with harmony and enthusiasm. G. A. Cunningham is honored by the party despite serious illness near death. The Fourth District elects C. H. Montgomery to succeed Thess, McNutt, and the committee adopts resolutions.
Ployd A. Weeds named in Seventh district conventions while Walter Brown of Elkhart leads the Thirteenth district. The report notes J. D. Hogate in the former district and G. T. Lilly in the latter, with other conventions mentioned.
Indiana Republicans held delegate conventions in all thirteen districts with unity and optimism. Notably, George A. Cunningham, long near death, was unanimously asked to seek reelection as First district chairman, receiving a comfort message from party workers. Re-elected leaders included George W. Self, Miles K. Moffett, A Sims, Thomas J. McCoy, and Elmer Leonard, as districts set dates for conventions to nominate Congress candidates.
The First district GOP delegates met in Evansville with harmony and enthusiasm. Judge Martin W. Fields praised Republican governance and praised Indiana's senators and Hemenway. George A. Cunningham of Evansville was unanimously re elected chairman as his health showed slight improvement.
The Second district convention at Bedford elected J C Biltheimer chairman to join the state central committee. W H Stratton of Sullivan named chairman with A M Beastey secretary. Resolutions endorsed Roosevelt Fairbanks Beveridge Durbin and urged use of southern Indiana limestone in the new federal building at Indianapolis.
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