January 18 1902 Journal editorials and notices
A mix of subscription terms, distribution points, and editorial notes from the Indianapolis Journal. Items include postal rates for the paper, delivery options with Sunday inclusions, club rates, and mail prepaid terms, plus notices on where to find the paper in various cities, and editorials discussing tariffs, public works, a potential White River bridge project, and the McKinley memorial fund collections to be taken in Indianapolis churches.
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Democrats push Fairbanks bias claim over Indiana
A batch of Democratic papers allege Indiana senators are at odds as they claim all Republican state committee members favor Senator Fairbanks for re election. The argument implies party unity for Fairbanks, but the text notes tension if hostility is implied by Beveridge supporters.
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Indiana
Republican State Committee
Fairbanks
Reparty
Beveridge
Aereo political feud prompts rebuttal over Philippine role
The author rebukes Senator Hoar for misrepresenting the Philippines and Aguinaldo. It argues there never was a Philippine republic, notes Aguinaldo’s proclamations were self issued, and asserts Hoar distorted history by claiming the US is crushing a republic in the Eastern hemisphere.
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Hoar
Philippines
Lawton
Senate
United States
Spain
Paris
Aguinaldo
Manila Bay
First
Philippine Commission
Striking figures show growth since 1896 silver defeat
The New York Journal of Commerce cites rising population and industrial gains through 1901 after tariff revision. It highlights increases in pig iron, coal, exports, bank clearings, and stock prices, with crops and some commodities dipping. The piece warns against speculative ventures yet notes sound agriculture and money conditions.
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New York Journal of Commerce
Dollars Inc
New York Stock Exchange
U 5
Ckorbe Psycencsen
New York Clearing Lars
St Deposits
New York Clearings House
Breremene
Arak
Journal of
Gueaneros
Pittburg Dispatch Urges Tariff Revision By Commission
The Pittsburg Dispatch criticizes Representative Babcock for proposing a tariff revision arguing an intelligent revision is impossible in present Congress. It backs referring the matter to a tariff commission to study and adjust on a logical basis while noting protection remains a settled policy. A few theorists dispute this stance citing Perry and Sumner texts as not infallible.
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Pittsburg Dispatch
Babcock
Dispatch
Congress
Perry and
Sumner
Britain to press sugar tariff over beet bounty dispute
In a Commons address, King Edward warns that unless beet sugar bounties are repealed a countervailing duty on sugar may be imposed to shield West Indies sugar. The piece notes protectionist aims, a proposed commission led by Col. Carroll D Wright, and argues for a cautious tariff revision after federal inquiry and a longer recess.
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Great Britain
House of Commons
Edward
West Indies
Col
Carroll D. Wright
Congress
Journal
Europe
Military Heroes for President and Tax Policy Views
The piece argues that General Miles and Rear Admiral Schley show signs of presidential ambitions, but polling they likely lack the needed public and civil capacities. It notes past war leaders did not guarantee electoral success and cautions Miles and Schley against pursuing the presidency. It also critiques a ten cent tea tax as a revenue measure and mocks a North Carolina tea plant plan as unlikely to be viable.
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White-river
Pogue
General Miles
Admiral Schley
Chicago
Boards of Trade
Congress
Miles
Democratic Party
Admiral Dewey
Bryan
Jackson
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Pierce
Grant
Winfield Scott
McClellan
Lincoln
Scott
Schley
Spain
White House
Roosevelt
Santiago
North Carolina
Hayes
President Roosevelt Declines Indiana Monument Visit in Tariff Debate
The text argues protectionist aims should boost home supply and limit high tariffs to articles with clear domestic production prospects. It notes Indiana’s desire for a presidential visit to the soldiers' monument dedication, but asserts the President’s duty to attend to Washington considerations and Congress.
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Indiana
Washington
Roosevelt
The Humorists The Woman's Side
A compact roundup of comic snippets from The Philadelphia Record and other papers. Jests feature Mrs Muggins and Mrs Galey alongside quips about domestic life and social clubs, with lines from Harlem Life New York Weekly and Philadelphia Press items.
Warship Captains Consider Bombardment With Kodak Plans
In Brooklyn Eagle prose a first lieutenant questions a bombardment this afternoon. The captain declines for today citing the American warship commander’s headache and noise concerns. He permits action tomorrow if weather allows taking pictures with a Kodak.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Ex-Governor Denies Postponing Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Ex governor Francis said reports of moving the fair from 1903 to 1904 are misconstrued. He affirmed readiness for 1903 and noted efforts to press foreign governments to participate. He expects the exposition to open on time despite possible postponement debates.
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Washington
Francis
State Department
St. Louis
Congress
Mr. Francis
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Committee Rules Out Postponement
The executive committee of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company unanimously resolves that the fair will open and close in 1904 under Congress and board plans. Washington dispatches alleging postponement surprised treasurer William M. Thompson and others, prompting a lengthy meeting led by W. H. Thompson in President Francis absence.
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ST. Louis
Exposition Company
Washington
Congress
SsoemiEan
D. R. Francis
Adolphus Busch
William M. Thompson
Associated Press
Francis
W. H. Thompson
Charles W. Knapp
G. Warner
John Scullin
Howard Elo
Murray Carleton
L. D. Doster
Jame Campbell
A. I. Shapleight
Breckinridge Jones
Subsidies for ships gain favorable committee report
Washington Jan 17 Senate commerce committee authorized a favorable Frye ship subsidy report amid Democratic opposition to the bounty. Amendments allow mall-carrying vessels to be iron or steel and set a 1000 gross ton bounty limit. The memo argues the plan would establish U S maritime supremacy, expand shipbuilding, and provide maritime independence within ten years with a U S ocean mail service and potential reductions in foreign reliance.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Frye
Mallory
Bross
United States
Asia
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
South American
North Atlantic
Great Britain
Once
Germany
Hawaii
Philippines
Japan
China
Hong Kong
Pago Pago
New Zealand
Australia
Atlantic
Jamaica
Haryana
Europe
Mexico
Venezuela
Brazil
Roosevelt
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Lexington
Santiago
Canada
Halifax
The
Hearings on the Metric System Set for Feb 6
Representative Southard, Ohio, chairs the coinage committee and will invite leading manufacturers and merchants to testify on adopting the metric system. The hearing on February 6 aims to gather business perspectives, supplementing prior scientific input. Names include William McFarland of Westinghouse Electric and Vauclain of the twin locomotive works.
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Washington
Southard
Ohio
House Committee On
Congress
Wiliam McFarland
Westinghouse Electric Comny
Everintenden, Vauclain
Trwin Locomotive Works
Ocean Mail Contracts Let
The Postoffice Department awarded contracts to the Red D steamship line to add regular weekly ocean service from New York to Venezuelan ports and to Porto Rico. The new service starts March 1, calling at San Juan Curacao Laguayra every two weeks, with a second route to Venezuela touching Laguayra Curacao every two weeks. Contract rate noted as 66 2 3 cents a mile.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
Red D Steamship Line
New York
Venezuelan
Porto Rico
Puerto Cabello
Venezuela
San Juan
Curacao
Laguayra
Ace York
Ana Enezuela
Laguayra Curacao
President plans Charleston trip return to Washington direct
Washington January 17 Mayor Smith ex Mayor Fickins and J C Hemphill Charleston exposition authorities met the President and Cortelyou to arrange his Charleston visit. Plan provisional for leaving Washington to reach Charleston February 11 with a full day there February 12. Return to Washingtonlate February 12 or February 13. Savannah and other Georgia stops declined. Paracane likely includes the President Mrs Roosevelt Miss Roosevelt Miss Carew A K Gracie and several Cabinet members.
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Washington
Smith
Fickins
J. C. Hemphill
Charleston
Cortelyou
Charleston Exposition
Savannah
Atlanta
Roosevelt
Miss Roosevelt
Miss Carew
A. K. Gracie
Purse
Board of Trade
Georgia
Democrats debate policy scope in caucus session
Washington January 13 a special Democratic committee met for about four hours to frame a policy report for a future caucus. Representative Henry Texas urged that only the national platform binds policy while pending questions should not be defined. Chairman Richardson Tennessee said no final results and no announcement yet. A further meeting and a full caucus were planned.
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Washington
Henry
Texas
Richardson
Tennessee
House
Ninth Infantry to Return From Far East Service
War Department has orders to bring the Ninth Infantry back to the United States, recalling its gallant siege of Peking and extensive action in the Philippines. The unit will sail to San Francisco when arrangements are made, but the move will not start for several weeks.
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Washington
War Department
United States
Ninth Infantry
Peking
Philippines
San Francisco
President commutes Dover bank teller Boggs sentence
Washington January 17 The President commuted the sentence of William N Boggs teller of the First National Bank of Dover Del who in 1888 was sentenced to five years for embezzlement kept in jail one year before sentence to aid prosecutions The commuted sentence expires April 3
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Washington
William N. Boggs
First National Bank of
Dover
Del
Bogges
Washington return boosts Steele on Indiana politics
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports George W. Steele has come back to Washington from Indiana. He says he is pleased with political conditions in his district and the state, that friends there are supplying him with satisfactory support, and that he has nothing to fear.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
George W. Steele
Indiana
Washington D C Briefs on Appointments and Legislation
President and Attorney General Knox appoint L 8 Crum of Oswego Kansas as marshal of Kansas succeeding Sterns. Heywood named Utah marshal. Senate panel favors Platts New York fee bill at 2.50. Springer closes agricultural hearing on ann elomargarine. committee tours battering factory. Postmaster General Payne meets with assistants to speed department work. Freeland Park Indiana to get a post office with Edward E Ross as postmaster. Stephen Fleming Fort Wayne senator visits Washington on internal revenue matters.
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Knox
L. 8. Crum
Oswego
Kan
W. 8. Sterns
B. B. Heywood
Utah
Senate Committee On Public Buildings
Platt
New York
Springer
House Agricultural Committee
Payne
Freeland Park
Benton County
Indiana
Edward E. Ross
Stephen F. Fleming
Fort Wayne
Internal Revenue Department
Death of Charles E Hollenbeck Moves Art Association
The Art Association of Indianapolis records the death of Charles Edwin Hollenbeck, longtime member and promoter of the Art School. He shaped the city’s artistic life as a printer and benefactor, combining business wisdom with a deep sympathy for artists and students. The board notes his kindly, genial nature and sincere personal loss.
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The
Art Association of Indianapolis
Charles Edwin Hollenbeck
Art Association
Kuyper Rules Out Mediation With Boers for Peace Talks
Dutch premier Dr. Kuyper urged Boer leaders to accept terms while making clear Holland would not act as mediator. Reports from Amsterdam and The Hague detail meetings with Abraham Fischer and other delegates, plus plans for a possible peace overture at The Hague. Bluebook on concentration camps cites Milner and Kitchener defending camp conditions and death rates.
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London
Reuter
Amsterdam
Kuyper
Lord Rosebery
Chesterfield
Abraham Fischer
Brussels
Leyds
Europe
Transvaal
Hague
Daily Mail
Kruger
The
South Africa
Lord Milner
Lord Kitchener
Schalkburger
Botha
Portia Knight Wins Settlement From Duke in London Case
Miss Portia Knight receives 15000 dollars in cash from the Duke of Manchester after settling a breach of promise suit in London. The case centered on verbal promises, with Knight objecting to settlement but lawyers urging compromise due to the duke's alleged bankruptcy. There is no suggestion of misconduct, despite entanglements and subsequent marriage elsewhere.
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Mise Portia Knight
Duke of Manchester
Mises Knight
Miss Knight
Westmingster
Cecil
Tiede
Brompton Oratory
Oesgseg
Mur
St. ‘S
Paris
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