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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1902
Page
5
The Indianapolis Journal lists subscription rates by carrier and mail for daily and Sunday editions, including club rates and prepayment details. It also notes distribution points in multiple cities, editorial reflections on politics and current events, and a mix of notices and advertisements from various locations and sources.
The text argues that reducing tariffs cannot stop large domestic producers from exporting surplus at lower prices. Nations including Great Britain sell cheaper abroad to clear surpluses or keep mills running, undermining domestic prices.
Judge Taft, back in the United States after two years as Civil Governor, says insurrection is narrowing and most Filipinos favor peace and civil government. He urges rapid move from military to civil rule, endorsing Taft’s optimistic view over Schurman’s independence stance.
Governor Durbin’s address praises township trustees for applying strict business principles to local government. He notes the role of trustees in reducing outdoor pauperism and emphasizes that local taxation volumes depend on efficient township, municipal, and county administration.
Governor Durbin praised Indiana reform efforts noting a shift from old customs to businesslike methods and prudent economy. He credited the reform township law with eliminating a pernicious system and improving efficiency through new management practices and elected, capable leaders.
Republicans may hold a caucus to consider reducing House representation for states that disfranchise voters. Rep Crumpacker has gathered signatures to push a bill aligning apportionment with voting populations, invoking the Fourteenth Amendment and constitutional duties. Democrats in city government oppose smallpox detention funding, while talks surface on tribal land claims and injunctions, with interurban rail ridership noted and a lighthearted line about Missouri colonels greeting the Duke of Abruzzi at the world fair.
The speaker implies Colonel Champ Clark might voice his thoughts to Abruzzi about dukes if he chose to speak out on the matter. The remark follows his recent stance against funding representatives for King Edward VII’s coronation.
A collage of quips from newspapers mocks oratory, social climbing, and everyday foibles. Jokes touch on first citizens, marriages, directors who word envelopes, practical omissions, and a salesman testing opinions without reading. The tone lampoons urban pretensions with brisk, witty lines.
The article notes that infamous figures like Henry Harvey from Manchester and Count Ether devised devices that aided theft and burglary. It outlines Harvey’s perfected coin-maker, von Schmidt’s thermite method, Du Chatillon’s hypodermic syringe, and Johnson’s pump and helmet for bank entry, claiming these inventions later found legitimate uses in medicine and deep-sea exploration.
Washington receives its first permanent Siamese minister His Excellency Phya Akharat varadhara works from the Arlington residence. The official name is not used publicly. the minister, about forty five, appears in a gold lace uniform and has not yet mingled in social circles.
The letter condemns Professor Pearson for speaking disrespectfully of biblical figures and praises Northwestern University for unwavering faith in scripture. It urges Evanston citizens to support him in upholding athletic and moral standards, referencing Daniel Shadrach Meshach and Abednego and defends Daniel as a sportsmanlike ideal.
The Plain Dealer notes Kentucky differs from common depictions with 110 counties, forty eight dry, twenty one with one dealer each, and seventeen with two. It argues this isn’t the Kentucky of tradition yet will gain popular appreciation despite the portrayal.
Ernest R. Gaylor reports from Pago Pago harbor after two and a half years on government improvements. He describes Tutuila’s rugged coast, village life of 600 to 800 locals per settlement, and the 2.5 million total Samoan population. Trade focuses on calico, canned salmon, salt beef, and lanterns. The natives, communal and churchgoing, mix American influence with Samoan traditions and remain wary of alcohol while embracing English, religion, and craft.
New York Press notes Captain J. A. Amesbury sails the California clipper Roanoke from New York. A veteran seaman with nearly forty years as a captain under the American flag, he claims about one million miles at sea. Came from Maine seafaring family. brothers also serve aboard ships such as the Carleton.
The text notes Captain Amesbury as a former mate who served as cook and highlights his extraordinary career with thirty circumnavigations and a million miles sailed without a shipwreck, underscoring his status as a veteran mariner.
Brooklyn Eagle argues for the international board of arbitration as fair, but notes many disputes settle outside. It criticizes agitators and calls for calmer relations, urging mutual concessions and disciplined work habits across labor and capital.
The Vienna paper argues Prince Henry’s coming to the United States serves a political goal to soften international frictions and strengthen harmony between Americans and Germans. It notes the large German element in the U S protects republican ideals and acts as a bridge in international tensions, contrasting with Britain and calling for broader cordiality.
A Brooklyn Eagle editorial mocks Democratic policy as a solemnity in Washington, suggesting a choice between action or continuing study of astronomy. The Atlanta Constitution notes Ohio Democrats have convened, with a quip implying police may be needed to handle an ex as in Chicago.
The New Jersey weather central at Rutgers in New Brunswick is led by Miss Laura M. Dey, a 20th century weather forecaster who, after Mr. McCann fell ill, assumed duty. She uses scientific instruments to chart isotherms and foresees rain or sun while facing ridicule from farmers and suitors alike.
A quirky New York Times quotation praises Mussell Sage as unpretentious. Mr J Edward Simmons recalls a Nassau Street moment where Sage, exiting his office, drew a swaggering glance from a curbside urchin who shouted a playful tease about his uncle Russ.
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