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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1901
Page
4
The Indianapolis Journal advertises daily and Sunday subscription rates, agent distribution, and mail options with varied prices. It lists international post details, submission rules for manuscripts, and places where the newspaper can be found, including major hotels and news companies in multiple cities.
The Journal offers one of its two Hoe presses for sale as it replaces with a large modern double supple ment press. The unit is ready to ship, in excellent condition, includes a Jenney motor, and promises years of service. Correspondence is invited from interested publishers.
The piece notes surprise at the steel industry and Amalgamated Association union leaders moving toward a settlement after conferences. It also comments on editorial loyalties to Bryan and the English fluency of Mr. Taggart in a satirical tone, and cites a public official’s strong language during the insanity inquest.
The Mayor Carter Harrison League of Chicago has endorsed the Kansas City platform and praised Mr. Bryan, a move seen as surprising given his prior hostility to the 16-to-1 champion.
Senator Tillman presses the South Carolina Democratic state committee to exclude Senator McLaurin from the party amid accusations he fears a public campaign. The dispute centers on how to handle McLaurin and whether an open canvass will occur.
In Alabama and Virginia efforts to disenfranchise Black voters face obstacles that may ensnare many whites. Senator McLaurin of South Carolina plans a bold announcement to fracture the Democratic party in his state, promising a sharp split within the party.
Four ex representatives from Kansas are listed among those seeking Oklahoma lands by lot. The note suggests that more members exit Congress without income than from any other legitimate business, implying hardship after service.
The Pennsylvania Senate arranged to ship desks and chairs to members homes. So far seven anti-Quay Republicans and three Democrats have returned the furniture to the Statehouse. Jeres Bheee et Mr. Wu Tingfang admit homesick wishes and hope to visit China while affirming affection for the American people and readiness to return.
The Huntieh government intends to withdraw 10,000 troops from South Africa to address a new peril in India, explaining gloomy utterances by Lord Sallebury. The statement links Britain’s military redeployment to shifting imperial priorities amid Asian tensions.
The comment notes that unless a native revolt is imminent or a direct Russian threat exists, it would be unusual to deploy a large force from South Africa. The language stresses seriousness to warrant such troop movements.
The piece argues Mayor Taggart will seek a fourth nomination, repeating 2 years of tactics. It notes officials and many Democrats fear challenging him, fearing his proven ability to mobilize support. It cites a narrow 199 plurality and hints at his past near-defeat and anticipated invincibility.
Yale gymnasium director Dr. J W Seaver reports on 2067 Yale undergraduates and about 20000 students from twenty other universities. He finds lateral spinal curvature most common at entrance to college and argues athletics may prevent or cure this defect, while noting exercise is beneficial only in moderation.
The essay argues that attacks on Alexander Hamilton reflect a partisan drive to challenge a founder who advocated a powerful, respected national government. It notes Hamilton’s early independence stance, wartime service with Washington, and leadership in constitutional discourse, contrasting Hamiltonianism with Lincolnism and McKinley era politics.
A tribute to Alexander Hamilton highlights his leadership of the constitutional party, authorship of fifty one papers in the Federalist, and his crucial five year tenure as secretary of the treasury. The piece argues the constitution might not have been adopted without his advocacy and condemns attacks on his memory as brutal political ehourism.
A Chicago preacher Rev. W B Leach denounces church critics while contrasting Trigg and others who praise secular literature. The piece blasts narrow bigots who preach hate, questions why men avoid church, cites biblical compassion, and laments leaders sending forth men lacking the Master’s spirit.
Biographical sketch portrays Mayor Tom L. Johnson as a reformer while recounting his past dealings. It claims he bought a bankrupt street railway for a trifling sum, inflated its stock, sold it at high profit, and later raised the watermarked value to tax the stock, reducing dividends for shareholders. The piece accuses him of enriching himself twice— financially then politically— while presenting himself as a reformer.
A Manila dispatch reports native Filipinos protesting a new city charter seen as less liberal than Spanish rule. A later dispatch quotes the charter as patterned after Washington with a three member board under central government, municipal departments, and an advisory district board. Judge Taft defends protections of rights. The Chicago Tribune criticizes insanity trust fees as greedy and asks for integrity. A Ohio woman sues a man for breach of promise.
The defendant admits promising to marry eight years ago but says change in circumstances excuses he will not fulfill the pledge. He cites the plaintiff's weight increase from 1% pounds to 319 pounds, now over twice his weight. Court decision pending.
A collage of comic snippets from multiple papers. Dialogue and captions poke fun at legal fees beach fashion and medical mispronunciations. Includes lines about $5,000 damages satisfaction and a quirky piece on appendicitis and private surgery.
The piece compiles scattered notes about people and places, from Stevenson’s grave rites in Samoa to Hamilton Ontario’s Sunday sprinkling ban. It mentions Tanner’s fasting contest in Denver, Pan-American and Louisiana Purchase expositions, Yeatman’s will, Duchess of Marlborough, Vanderbilts’ rise, Kansas harvest costs, Ibsen’s fame, Greig’s music, and two surviving presidential widows Julia Grant and Lucretia Garfield with free mail rights.
In Washington during the heated term the city is largely deserted by the President cabinet Congress and diplomats. The writer notes Mount Vernon looks well and discusses the district’s creation and Hamiltons debt compromise. The piece reflects on city life the Library of Congress and a Mount Vernon owner who traces Washington lineage. It ends with a remark on early trusts in government.
A reflection on Jefferson Madison Monroe and their allied push against Washington’s policy. The speaker recalls Cabinet and Senate dynamics, concerns over federal sovereignty, and the aging balance of power across eras, ending under the stars and stripes.
A stirring historical tale by George Gibbs sets a romance amid the French Spanish struggle for Florida. An English privateer captain rescues a Huguenot refugee and weds the heroine after adventures in England France and the New World. Published by Henry T. Coates & Co in Philadelphia.
A first person diary of a West Coast youth at Harvard during his freshman year. The narrative humorously chronicles theater going late suppers frivolities and exams. After probation and a need to improve he gains better footing, illustrating college life as viewed by students and parents.
A concise survey by Charles M Robinson on town and city improvement. It covers street layouts paving cleaning lighting bridges buried wires parks drives trees and architecture. Noting Indianapolis as a model the author highlights a 1890s street plan and a landmark city planning congress.
Henry D. Northrop presents a wholesome, plain portrayal of John Winston, a typical American farmer, with characters drawn from life. The opening chapter features a village landlord and fishing scenes illustrating patience and Providence, set in a simple rural world.
A historical tale set in Hannibal’s Italian campaign blends martial energy with aRomantic undercurrent as ancient Carthage and Rome clash. The narrative evokes vivid period atmosphere and introduces historical figures to heighten drama. Published by Doubleday Page & Co.
A historical novel fragment depicting the Revolutionary War era in Morristown New Jersey. The scenes center on Washington’s headquarters with local surroundings shaping the narrative atmosphere and mood. The text hints at the era’s military and political pressures through a regional lens.
A Continental officer, Clayton Hallowell, navigates loyalty and danger in the Princeton era. A spy temptress seeking Washingtons plans nearly entangles him in a web of romance and peril, yet his resolve and wit guard the campaign secret amid social intrigue and military maneuvering.
Edith Watt shows life viewed from many angles with humor and keen character sketches. Each tale argues that individuals may enjoy existence and judge others by their own standards. The book’s strength lies in concise portraits rather than local color, and Chicago is noted as the setting.
The book discusses religious ideas within Christian Science divine healing and mental healing. It centers on spiritual knowing as the twentieth century keynote and contrasts two life ideals the strenuous material life versus the spiritual life surrendering to a divine will. It aims to apply spiritual knowing to life and scripture interpretation.
A memorial collection of posthumous works by Edward T. Phelps, noted lawyer, diplomat and statesman. It includes a memoir by ex-Governor Stewart and a range of professional, literary and biographical essays. Published by Harper & Brothers in New York.
Olive Thorne Miller outlines bird families with roles, habitats, and recognisable features in this volume. The text uses simple, clear descriptions with anecdotes on intelligence, imitation, and mischief, suited for beginners. Eight color plates and sixteen full-page illustrations accompany the content.
The Riverside biographical series from Houghton Mifflin presents concise 100 page biographies with portraits. Nos 7 8 and 9 cover Gen A 8 Great by Walter Allen Laws and Slane the American explorers by W BR Lighton and Chief Justice John Marshall by James B Thayer. Suitable for school reading.
Mr Bradford Torrey, respected author on birds, offers Everyday Birds a collection of sketches of nearly twenty common varieties. The book is not a comprehensive ornithology work but a pleasant bird study with illustrations. Boston Houghton Mifflin.
A reprint of Philadelphia Ledger articles by Rev. Floyd W. Tompkins rector of an Episcopal church in Philadelphia. The book assembles practical thoughts for daily Christian living to aid spiritual life. Philadelphia George W Ja Co.
The column recalls Lord Onslow’s New Zealand dinner remarks, noting winter hardships in South Africa and hinting at possible shifts if the war extends beyond winter. The piece argues to consider the political stance with discretion and quotes a cryptic Norman French line about the king’s knowledge.
Shaffer, president of the Amalgamated Steel and Iron Workers, vows to quit the Republican party if administration fails to aid the strike and punish Pierpont Morgan trusts. He argues Democrats oppose labor unrest while Republicans favor concentrated capital, noting a pattern of strikes tied to party control.
Delegates from many states converge on Masonic Hall to unite Chicago and Springfield factions. Eugene V Debs and Wilshire expected in as discussions aim to bridge rifts within the Socialist movement. Debates over central national versus state autonomy promise sharp lines.
The Independent elevates Secretary of War Elihu Root as McKinley’s chief adviser and a leading presidential contender. It argues Root’s prominence makes him a likely figure in presidential discussions, with The San Jose Argonaut placing him second among GOP hopefuls.
Boston Journal notes General Gaselee, British commander in China, will travel through the United States on his way to England. A fitting occasion should be found to express American appreciation for his conduct toward American officers and soldiers at Neg.
Rear Admiral Lampoon speaks in three days and then speaks to many newspapers. a torrent of statements follows. Silent men emerge, their voices finally heard in a lengthy public exchange.
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