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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1902
Page
4
The Daily Journal lists subscription rates including carrier delivery in Indianapolis and suburbs, with daily and Sunday pricing, reduced club rates, and a note that mail recipients pay standard postage. It requests readers send by agent or mail to the Journal Newspaper Company and mentions second class mailing.
A garbled OCR listing multiple newsstands and stands in cities including Louisville Washington Denver Dayton Columbus and St Louis. The text names venues such as Aster House Psimer House News Co Auditorium Annex Hotel Station News Stand Union News Company Riggs House Ebbitt Fairfax Hotel Wield Hotel Southman & Jackson Viaduct News Stand and Braufeld Bros. with addresses on Jefferson streets and West Market Street.
The page mixes notices and opinions on topics from summer readership, beef prices, religious freedoms in the Philippines, and political campaigns. It mentions Senator Hanna’s speeches in Indiana, a Chicago Teamsters strike, Morgan and Turkish debt rumors, Boer forces estimates, and a Johnstown mine rescue, with comments on Roosevelt, bishops, and teachers in the Philippines.
The text portrays criticism of naming Mr. Littlefield to draft a reciprocity with Cuba bill, arguing his reputation as a lawyer and his views align with the President, while denying that his endorsement status or any selection as a party leader should cause jealousy among other House members.
The note on July 3 outlined U S terms for buying friars lands in the Philippines and removing friars within two years, with churches to be run by non Spanish clergy. The Vatican accepts the land sale but rejects the fixed withdrawal deadline, citing treaty protections and urging gradual replacement with non Spanish clergy, including Americans. The dispute tests American diplomacy as Rome weighs church and state interests amid local unrest.
The story reviews Senator Burton of Kansas advocating a strict reciprocity view that any produced article cannot be traded in reciprocal treaties regardless of quantity. The St Louis Globe Democrat is noted for accepting his claims, while Burton asserts US farmers gain less from sugar production than other factors, a line reminiscent of Oxnard’s past rhetoric.
A broad analysis of labor tensions notes employers refuse to recognize unions while inviting grievances from workers individually. It warns strikes may push machinery use, reducing demand for labor and challenging union influence. Also reports sharp growth in trade with newly acquired territories and Cuba prospects. A Minneapolis juror confession raises doubts about jury confidence in trials.
The War Department aims for a full encampment and maneuvers of state militia and regular troops on the Fort Riley government reservation as part of a broad strategic plan.
Western state governors including Indiana are asked to send troops for maneuvers as the government plans three infantry regiments and a cavalry and artillery contingent. Illinois has sent militia to protect remaining colored residents of Eldorado after a mob attack on a colored school and a preacher’s home, defying a gubernatorial proclamation. The colored residents are described as peaceful, and the events are labeled disgraceful.
A collage of quips from Detroit Free Press Philadelphia Press Cincinnati Commercial Tribune and Baltimore American. Jokes touch marriage literary rivalries patent medicines and a health food breakfast gag.
Washington July 11. Colombian minister Coneda and first secretary Herman, with William Nelson Cromwell, review treaty points on sovereignty and joint police and sanitary control for the Panama Canal strip. Officials expect signatures next fall after resolving modifications and ensuring Colombian assent.
The Weet expresses great excitement over Miss Mary Maclane's literary progress in the East. A playful limerick remarks on a Western galoot and a confession of genius, reflecting the era's reception of her work as Chicago comments on her appeal.
Roberts Park Church hosts the tenth biennial Indiana Epworth League convention with over 20 visitors.Committee chairs chosen for nominations next convention and resolutions. Chancellor Hickman of DePauw University addresses on Epworth League influence on Methodist colleges. The morning session ended with Dr L W Munhall's Bible study address and various department meetings followed by ministers conference.
Bishop E F Hoss of Nashville Tenn lectured on The Forces that Make Character to delegates and visitors at Roberts Park Church. He argued heredity environment and schooling shape character, praised public schools, warned against vile fiction, praised newspapers for molding public opinion, and urged religious involvement in politics followed by remarks from Bishop Walden and a slate of upcoming speakers.
Dr J H Reinohl a Lebanon physician was killed and Dr E P Marshall of Annville seriously injured when a carriage overturned after a horse fled. Reinohl a former Pennsylvania legislator. In Mexico Rhodes Clay nominated for a Missouri Assembly term was killed in a confrontation with attorney C A Barnes after a dispute over business dealings.
A fragmented report recalls a Pennsylvania mail train incident linking Jack Kane eleven and Andrew Steubder, with the train traveling toward Lima. The readable fragments imply a fatal accident during a rail line journey.
The Sunday Journal outlines features for tomorrow including The Training of Animals with a noted Indianapolis dog trainer, Concerning Street Trades, The Drug Habit on cocaine and morphine in Indianapolis, Life in a Country Town from a former resident, Mental Telegraphy psychical research experiments, Theater Management insights, George Ade's Social Study The Parlor Blacksmith, plus real estate labor news city society and sports reviews.
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania President Mitchell comments on the Indianapolis convention delaying forecast to a possible suspension or a defense fund for anthracite strikers. The Citizens’ Alliance led by J Ridgway Wright denounces intimidation and urges neutrality, peaceful conduct, and a shared duty to uphold public order amid the mining dispute. Pumps resume at Stanton mine as water removal begins after five weeks of strike activity.
About thirty of the largest firms shipping soft coal from New York attended an informal meeting at a Low Mining Company office. George S Harris & Co. presided behind closed doors. Harris said market conditions were tight and hoped a general strike would be averted. a further meeting was set for next Wednesday on the eve of the Indianapolis convention.
In Birmingham on a July date, the United Mine Workers and coal operators reached a joint agreement after brief talks. The settlement sets a maximum coal price of five cents and a uniform day laborer wage scale. Miners had sought a five-cent rise per ton, two weeks of pay in advance and an eight hour day, with some gains achieved in the day laborer wage uniformity.
Springfield July 11 Governor Yates received a telegram from Colonel Ewert who was sent to Eldorado to protect the colored people. Detachment on duty reports quiet conditions and the state's attorney at Harrisburg will join to review the situation. Military orders call for 500 two caliber cartridges to be sent and ammunition was promptly shipped.
Willem Hughes, a white bystander acting as peacemaker between two Black men, struck Mort Green and fatally wounded him in New Columbus last night. Hughes defended himself as he was attacked by the other Black man, who had previously set upon Green.
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