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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1902
Page
5
Telephony and subscription details merge with a long list of post office locations and rates. The article also covers political commentary on Miles, Taft, Hawaii governance, and canal plans, plus a note on Bryan losing free copies under new postal rules.
The Post outlines the postal rate ruling for Mr. Bryan's papers to Congress and criticizes the House Democrats for avoiding a definite declaration of party faith. It notes divergent views on the Kansas City platform and the silver issue, and contrasts past presidential acknowledgments with current caution. It also cites Yale Record criticism of university dining facilities and student life.
The Denver Times argues for Cuba’s right to fair commercial treatment by the United States, noting McKinley’s call for reciprocal trade. It frames Cuban independence as costly but just, urging concessions to preserve Cuba’s economy and prevent future trouble, and challenges beet sugar interests to justify their stance.
In his paper Mr. Bryan laments sending representatives to the coronation of King Edward, arguing it signals weakening American sentiment and a lowering of ideals. He questions why Americans should bow to a throne and suggests the English government invites official US representation.
A compact collage of humorous exchanges and anecdotes from various papers. Jokes about money and inheritance, witty quips from editors and contributors, a dental joke, and playful banter about theater tickets.
A compilation of editorials from Indiana papers critiquing Bryan politics, canal policy, Roosevelt support, Kentucky bank robberies, the Kansas City platform, and local figures. The remarks praise or chide candidates, discuss reputations, and note political strategies across multiple towns including South Bend, Marion, Columbus, Terre Haute, Valparaiso, Elkhart, and Seymour.
CHICAGO Jan 27 It is announced that the Penman steel and iron works with a plant at East Chicago will erect a mammoth plant at Beaumont Texas for manufacturing steel tanks for oil storage and oil tank cars. The sentry has secured contracts for building storage tanks with capacity totaling x barrels for the Southern Pacific road and tanks with similar capacity for other oil companies.
Arguments before the US Supreme Court debated Minnesota rights to halt the Northern Securities merger. Minnesota Attorney General Douglass urged original jurisdiction to file suit to enforce state anti consolidation laws against New Jersey owner Northern Securities. Guthrie and Griggs for the Securities Company argued no state can compel compliance with its laws beyond its borders.
The Supreme Court delivered decisions on Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co v Eubank voiding Kentucky section 218 on longer hauls and interstate commerce. It also ruled on United States v Southern Pacific on land grant purchases, upheld remedial act limits, denied mandamus in customs cases, and advanced five Chinese exclusion petitions with a March hearing. The court also announced a recess from Monday to February 24.
William D. Foulke civil service commissioner and Proctor of the commission clashed with the House census committee over making the Census Bureau permanent and placing clerks in the classified service. Foulke argued the plan would assign many untested clerks to the list, trigger favoritism, and transfer laborers to translators. He proposed limiting classified service to permanent census staff, while Director Merriam plans to testify tomorrow about dropping 300 clerks and allowing discharged workers to apply to other departments.
The Civil Service Commission canceled the June 18 and 19 examination for a special statistical compiler at the Department of Agriculture and released its report on the probe. The findings accuse Mrs Gertha Burch of giving unlawful help under John Hyde direction, with evidence of advanced questions and unfair advantages. Threats to witnesses are alleged, and the commission vows to protect them and pursue all powers to prevent harm.
Dispatches from Georgia cities show Governor Candler’s call for church collections for the McKinley memorial fund was not heeded in Atlanta or other major communities. No collections occurred and ministers made no mention of the matter.
Dover Delaware January 1 report notes the Giant Oi and Producing Company of Akron with capital of two million dollars being formed by L C Miller J L Miller and Joseph Benner all of Akron in a local area filing or notice.
In Washington Jan 27 the Senate debated military officers commenting on Philippine affairs. Idaho’s Dubois urged reprimand of General Wheaton over Manila dispatch quotes accusing him of insulting the Senate. Lodge and others urged verification before punishment, while Money and Platt expanded discussion of independence and constitutional issues.
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