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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1902
Page
5
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The Indiana newspaper notes distribution venues across major cities. Listings include Chicago Palmer House and Dearborn Station News Strand, Cincinnati J B Hawley Co, Louisville Book Co, St Louis Union News, Washington Riggs and Willard hotels. Also mentions Dayton J W Wilkie and Columbus Viaduct News Stand among others.
Readers can have The Journal follow them during summer travel by mail. Place an advance order before departure and request address changes as needed. Maintain home connection with dependable newspaper delivery while away.
The piece rails at Democratic and Republican contrasts while noting Missouri’s convention cheering Roosevelt and muting Stone. It discusses jail deliveries, Isthmian Canal plans, postmaster appointments, and public library funding woes. It also mocks Bryan, comments on corn prices, Kitchener’s reception, and an Illinois Republican campaign opening.
A powerful naval force will attack fortified posts without warning and aim to land troops. Land forces with aid of the signal corps will track movements and repel the assault. The maneuver serves as a near real world war object lesson.
The piece argues that miners on strike in Pennsylvania, including Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company workers, are pressured by union majorities and economic fear. It cites payroll figures for May showing comparatively high average earnings and notes many strikers own homes, organs, and save in banks, suggesting many act against personal interests due to collective force. The author condemns majority tyranny driving unnecessary strikes.
A historical review notes Indiana Republican platforms show a steady shift toward sound money. From opposing immediate specie resumption to backing bimetallism and then a gold standard, Indiana Republicans align with national moves while maintaining cautious steps on slavery and debt.
The Indiana Republican party has continually updated its policy record as new information and experience emerged. It notes past alterations on money and other questions show a progressive tendency, adopting wiser policies over thirty years to reflect better understanding.
The United States secures withdrawal of allied forces from Tien-Tsin under the China treaty. Powers annul unauthorized evacuation demands, evacuate Tien-Tsin, and reaffirm obligation to China. Also notes Henry George Jr claims about slavery of circumstance and critiques his view.
The nomination signals a vigorous GOP campaign in Sullivan’s Second district with Hon. John Chaney seen as a popular, strong candidate. Dissatisfaction within the Democracy over the Kansas City platform and Mr. Miers’s leadership boosts Republican optimism for victory. The piece notes no basis for claims the state loses $500 weekly due to Gov Durbin’s absence and explains payment steps tied to July 1 and a later July 18 schedule.
A Hill Democracy plan to nominate ex Secretary Lamont against Governor Odell is announced with claims of a arranged candidacy and Wall Street financing. Lamont, vp of Northern Pacific Railway, returns from fishing and says he cannot be a candidate under any conditions.
A compilation of humorous exchanges and captions from The Chicago Tribune Brooklyn Life and Washington Times. People joke about vacations prices salaries and lynching in a string of lighthearted quips and rural city contrasts.
In the Cleveland Plain Dealer, a father smiles as told a baby was a girl, then learns the nurse miscounted and there are twins. The quip highlights the joyful mix up and the official confirmation of a two birth. The light moment captures a hospital scene with the astonished parent and two new arrivals.
In a Baltimore American quip, Deacon Wayback questions why the minister must take a vacation to play golf. Mr Knowsitt counters that he must forget his work, while noting golfers’ habit of discussing poor strokes.
In the hotel reading room a writer asks how to spell innocuous and is told. He then requests the spelling of another word the interlocutor announces as desuetude causing a brief linguistic exchange from a Philadelphia Press humorous clipping.
The Kansas City Star argues that William J. Bryan signals continued political ambition and a self serving approach. He refuses to back any Democratic alignment not endorsing his terms, risks splitting the party, and could lead to a Populist or new faction if distanced by regular Democrats.
S A Thompson notes in Engineering Magazine that river channel deepening on the Elbe boosted river traffic fivefold while adjacent rail lines expanded shareholder value. In Germany the Main canal from Mayence to Frankfort, completed 1886, spurred river traffic gains and rail growth, with rail tonnage rising from 930,000 in 1855 to 1,629,229 by 1884, while river tonnage climbed from 154,000 to 1,112,000 by 1891 as rail monopolies faded.
All Honor to Morgan notes Alabama Senator John T. Morgan accepts the majority's canal route shift from the Nicaraguan plan. The piece praises his statesmanship and manhood for supporting the chosen path, focusing on the fight for an Isthmian waterway rather than the route itself.
Analysis credits John T Morgan with a key role in financing or support for the Isthmian Canal project, noting his measure of credit for the success of the undertaking. The statement emphasizes Morgan's influence in advancing the canal effort and shaping its financial backing.
Leslie's Weekly discusses Senator Hoar's view of consent of the governed and argues for a unified Filipino future under an English-speaking, Christian republic governed by a strong hand. It envisions a multi-racial, cultured society in the Philippines with American backing and Dewey’s Manila arrival as a turning point.
Gunton's Magazine notes a sustained shortage of free fed fat cattle over the past year and a half with agents seeking stock in ranch country. Corn prices rise sharply, hay and seed costs stay high, and modern packing advances kept beef prices from climbing further. The piece argues breaking up large packing firms would likely not lower beef prices.
The article notes a tale about Cecil Rhodes not being a woman hater. While showing Groot Schuur, he hushes visitors near a historic summer-house and reveals it as a private refuge for lovers, a place to escape Cape Town’s noisy back streets and share intimate stories.
A London Chronicle piece catalogs poets and their dull dog sons or childless lines. It notes Dryden Addison Parnell left no descendants, Shakespeare and Milton lineage died early, and Scott’s baronetcy ended with his son.
William Sulzer, congressman from New York, urges Congress to approve his bill creating a department of labor to resolve industrial disputes like the anthracite coal strike. He argues a labor department would prevent or swiftly settle such questions, urging action to hasten national reform.
The public has had enough of Uncle Tom's Cabin and a Filipino parallel play is proposed for the boards. Aguinaldo would be cast as a Filipino Uncle Tom with Funston as degree and soldiers, bloodhounds, and burning shacks described as sensational scenery, appealing to anti imperialists.
A Kansas City Journal note reports the old-fashioned editor known for rich tariff critiques has resurfaced in Louisville Kentucky. He continues to write his distinctive editorials, challenging contemporary tariffs.
Ten thousand troops are gathering at Gettysburg Field Pennsylvania for the annual encampment. A detachment of regulars from Fort Myer Virginia will participate, marching in by Monday morning.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, hosts Pennsylvania militia and U S troops for a practical week of field study. Ten thousand militia, under Major General Miller, train amid the battlefield terrain learning moves and logistics firsthand. West Point cadets and other military schools send students for practical battlefield study as a national trend. The article praises the site as a premier showplace and notes extensive monument building and road markings that map historic engagements.
Judge Alfred J. Murphy refused to quash the information against Frank C. Andrews and overruled the defense demurrer to the discharge of the whole jury panel. The defense plans to appeal to the U S Supreme Court contending constitutional violation. Argument on continuance or venue change set for Saturday as public sentiment is cited as hindering a fair trial. Jury commission ordered to meet and draw taleemen for discharged jurors.
A stowaway mother Louise Schaller, with a ten year old son, was granted liberty and fines remitted by the board of special inquiry at the immigrant station. She supported her son and sent him to relatives in America after sailing from Bremen, hiding aboard until visitors were ordered ashore. A relative pledged she would not become a public charge, aligning with emigrant rules.
Jars containing over 5.0 in geld and money were found yesterday behind the home of Wesley Ferrer who died recently at age sixty six. An elderly widow companion lived on the farm at the time of his death. The money is valued at 65.
New York July 10 The Herald cites a Rome source that Rev M A Farley will be chosen as an archbishop to succeed the late Archbishop in Rome. The report claims selection rests on authority of a senior prelate of the Roman church and will be announced in a few days.
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