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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1901
Page
4
The Daily Journal outlines subscription terms for the Indianapolis paper including carrier rates for daily and Sunday editions, club discounts, and foreign postage. It lists street and hotel agents in major cities and notes submission rules for manuscripts sent to the Journal.
The Journal offers one of its two Hoe presses for sale as a larger modern press replaces it. The setup includes a Jenney motor and ready shipment, in excellent condition with years of service left. Correspondence invited from publishers interested in purchasing this partial perfecting press option.
The piece notes possible council limits on August September campaign spending tied to prior May June expenditures for street work to influence votes for Mr Taggart. It cites a London dispatch on Lord Pauncefote’s Anglo American talks as peacemaking and hints at Britain seeking advantage via Uncle Sam, while discussing Russia Britain war prospects and financial strains from taxation and crop losses.
The article argues that both governments are not likely to wage war over minor jealousies. It contends that mere war rhetoric is used to fuel public sentiment, but actual conflict differs. The British public is urged to recognize this distinction and avoid escalation.
Washington report says it is unlikely Charles F W Neely will be tried due to technical hurdles between the United States and Cuba. Lack of a provision for American witnesses in Cuban courts, not addressed by Congress, endangers extradition and possible punishment. The editorial notes strong desire for justice but warns of insurmountable legal obstacles and contrasts with Puerto Rico and the Philippines where American law applies.
The piece contrasts William Jennings Bryan’s late campaign warnings with current conditions. It cites rising employment for young men and Absaloms across railroads, factories, mills, and farming, claiming many youths are gainfully employed while some on strike advocate sentiments rather than work. It argues Bryan’s prophecies are obsolete and misaligned with the job market.
The article discusses Mr Towne a former Republican House member who shifted from free coinage to silver opposition after studying Senator Jones of Nevada. It claims his animated blackboard speech influenced many, labels Towne as honest yet misled by Nevada's assertions, and notes his belief that gold output makes silver coinage unnecessary, a claim the piece critiques as historically unsupported.
The piece traces currency growth and the Silver question, noting a 42 percent rise in currency over five years and shifts in editorial stance toward Bryan 16 to 1. It discusses corn and wheat crop prospects, Kansas Governor Stanley’s lessons on debt and low interest, and a large stock of old corn ready to feed livestock, suggesting limited danger to Kansas this year.
A New York dispatch reports Private Prince of the coast artillery at Fort Hamilton has inherited a fortune valued at $50,000, most of it in real estate in Hutton county Indiana. The piece notes concern he may have trouble locating the property.
A collage of witty exchanges and social quips from various periodicals. The pieces feature a patron lamenting a gown’s fit and a maid’s calm retort, musings on aging and affection, and light banter about affinity and writing. Public figures and writers insert sly commentary on manners and art.
A playful exchange on a hot day with a summer boarder warning a boy about rain and a humorous risk of being “sonstruck” if his hair stays wet at home. The dialogue captures local color and family banter on weather and chores.
In Baltimore, a Vivacious Lady remarks about making hay while the sun shines after cashing an alimony check. A Sarcastic Spinster replies with a cutting retort, noting the speaker is a grass widow and implying judgment.
Indiana readers note the contrast between a sick citizen sent to a sanatorium and a prominent patient treated by eminent physicians. The Anderson Bulletin and Anderson Herald discuss the Ohio Democratic platform whose endorsements are described as stupendous and sweeping Bryan from politics.
Opinion clippings from Indiana papers discuss Democratic stance on issues, with criticism of Bryan as a third-party option, mayoral finances in Indianapolis, religious influences on youth in St Joseph, and calls for ethical county officials in Floyd County.
In Los Angeles Judge Waldo M. York held that a wife's failure to obtain support or endure hardship does not alone justify divorce. He argued women should bear part of family labor and that cruelty remains grounds for divorce, noting the defendant's alleged brutality but ruling the plaintiff Mrs. Stephens is entitled to freedom from Henry G. Stephens.
Cool Buffalo weather drew crowds at the Pan American Exposition with a packed week ahead. Catholic Mutual Benefit Association events feature Archbishop Corrigan and bishops. Knights of Columbus unite with Utahople. Scandinavian and Porto Rico days mark Thursday and a Governor Allen visit. Wisconsin State building dedication Saturday alongside daily drills and stadium athletics.
The excerpt reviews a historical biography by William A. Mowry detailing Oregon’s colonial claims, Gray’s river discovery, Lewis and Clark, Astor’s post, and the Whitman mission. It discusses Spain, Britain, and France, the 1846 boundary shift to 49 degrees, and Whitman’s role in preventing British control. It notes Bryant and others, Whitman’s 1842–1847 travels and tragedy, and praises the author’s balanced, detailed scholarship.
A timely discussion by W Poultney Bigelow on colonization, tracing the influence between mother countries and colonies across historical, political, and economic lines. The author draws on extensive travel and observation, offering practical insight over pure theory and inviting reader agreement or disagreement with his conclusions.
A critical look at F Frankfort Moore's Nell Gwyn Comedian, portraying Nell as a series of episodes rather than a single plot. The piece notes her as a beautiful yet illiterate coquette from a slum background, set among Charles II era figures.
A dramatic tale set in Santa Fe N M pits Mexican and mixed heritage figures against church authority. A priest’s elided past, love triangles, and labor unrest drive a fatal clash. the elder sister is hanged for stabbing her former husband, while the younger sister marries her Mexican lover. The author, Charles Fleming Embry, offers somber, vivid word pictures and a rapid, intense plot contrasting old world zeal with modern Anglo ideas.
The narrative follows a woman who loses caste due to indiscretion but is sheltered by friends. She juggles two lovers, a bad and a better man, with the latter choosing virtue over marriage as the Alps ascent leads to a wife’s fate. A turn of events after the former’s death promises reform, though not entirely convincing, amid horse racing chatter and witty writing. Published by Herbert S. Stone & Co. in Chicago.
A reviewer praises Your Uncle Lew Dunbar as a well crafted tale rivaling David Harum, featuring the original genius Uncle Lew a candid American who mocks fraud yet shows kindness. The plot opens with a railway eating house scene in Beore a York where he seeks a free pass, claiming one seat can be shared by three passengers. The Cardiff Giant fraud is addressed, claimed to be the first truthful publication about the case. Charles Reginald Sherlock authored the work for Frederick A. Stokes Company.
The Cassels edition reprints Xenophon's Memorabilia under Bysshe's English translation first issued in 171. The 171 revision updates wording from Things to Thoughts and reorders fragments for student use, with Morjey guiding its student friendly format.
Frank R. Stockton offers a new collection Afield and Afloat featuring eleven independent stories in his distinctive humorous style. The book includes more than forty pages and twelve photo Bravure illustrations, pairing tales of town and country life with sea shore and coastal incidents.
A lively yet rambling first novel from John Norwood Moore blends rural life, bird study and philosophical pauses with poems that align to the work’s theme. Despite being his debut, Moore’s tale charms readers with its sweetness and occasional dramatic moments, though it remains an oddity in fiction.
Eben Phillpotts offers a western England setting where a titled family covets red earth from a freeholder. A century-old feud sparked by a refused sale, plus a secret marriage, introduces romance and strong character drawing in this lively story. New York: Doublefay Page & Co.
Street & Smith of New York released a new edition of Sarah Grand's novel The Heavenly Twins, originally popular and debated for its moral themes. The reprint follows Grand's later work Babs the Impossible, which renewed interest in her writings among a fresh generation of readers.
A first rate nautical story narrated by a boy who ran away to sea as a stowaway. He becomes a sailor on a privateer and experiences thrilling adventures with lively marine detail.
The August Atlante notes editor acknowledgment for Prof John Wieke’s service over the last thirty years. It previews eight page portraits in the August issue by the Moorthlones of Granby and includes a portrait of Lady Granby. It also summarizes content in Cassell's Magazine July, Superior papers in The Atlantic and Century, and Smart Set and Seriteers Magazine features. mentions Miss Sylvester's Marriage in Smart Set and a forthcoming longer Richard Harding Davis piece.
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