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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1902
Page
4
The Daily Journal announces subscription prices including Sunday and daily options, agency distribution, and reduced club rates. It lists mailing, postage, and stamp requirements for various editions and outlines locations where the paper can be found, plus a note on manuscript submissions and class matter at Indianapolis.
Instructions to keep in touch with home by mail by sending The Journal to follow the reader during absence. The ad notes you may leave an order before leaving and that the address can be changed as often as desired.
Reportedly settled that Senator Han ma will talk for a week in Indiana with several noteworthy remarks expected. The piece notes growing good terms between the President and Senator Platt and discusses reactions to anti imperialist letters and Bartholdi’s election predictions amid Nesbit law in Missouri.
A speculative plea urges well funded residents of Indianapolis to consider donating portions of their property to support a proposed technical school now rather than in the future, arguing the timing may yield a better public benefit.
The New York Tribune reports government expense for Chicago harbor improvements exceeds New York’s, yet after Chicago rerouted a river into a sewer, the chief engineer argues the general government should not fund dredging the city’s main sewer.
The novelist Mr Winston Church, described as a carpetbagger in other states, announces a bid for the New Hampshire Legislature not for books but to advance forestry legislation. The Journal criticizes tobacco cuts at the poor farm and urges reform by the labor committee while noting Missouri as his presumed home.
The article describes stock watering schemes where shares are recapitalized through a holding company plan. Each share of Rock Island stock would be exchanged for 25 in bonds 4 percent, 75 percent preferred stock and 1 in common stock. The holding process aims to convert equity into debt and securities.
The article discusses a road funding shift from 2 percent dividends to 4 percent on a large bond issue. If earnings cover bond interest, 175 percent of water remains while stock exchanged for bonds at par loses value. Buyers of stock now hold 10 percent in bonds and 175 percent in stock, with value likely doubling in sound bonds but requiring kept high transportation rates to meet interest.
City leaders urged officials to back expansion of interurban lines saying a single terminal station would boost trade as much as Union Station for steam railways. They argued the lines bring substantial outside travel and spending, and that taxing interurbans is akin to reviving medieval trade penalties rather than inviting commerce.
The piece weighs direct primary elections against nomination by conventions. It urges open discussion and supports resuming public dialogue in fall. It highlights the need a voting qualification method to ensure only eligible voters participate in primaries.
The Wisconsin Republican convention endorsed nominating primaries for every elective state office and tied party loyalty to adherence. The piece argues current primaries are flawed and need radical reform to restrict precinct voting to party members, citing Minnesota’s mixed results and concerns over citywide races. It notes Ames’ controversial mayoral nomination in Minneapolis and warns primaries may yield undesirable candidates unless safeguards are added.
The Department of Agriculture data show only 200 acres in beet sugar nationwide this year, with Indiana alone having sixteen acres to corn's one. The figures challenge calls for tariff-backed beet sugar growth, noting low world sugar prices and limited impact on U.S. agriculture, while moving focus to Cuban market gains and Republican-Democratic party dynamics surrounding Bryanism and 1900 politics.
A Millersville girl missing overnight prompts doctors to remark that exposure would not seriously harm her, revealing ongoing doubt about the mosquito malaria theory and its acceptance among physicians. The fragment hints at broader medical controversy surrounding disease causation.
A London paper notes Prime Minister Balfours character blends intellect amiability and pugnacity though portraits suggest pugnacity may not be strong. The piece critiques August magazines as fiction numbers created for infantile tastes with little vigor for readers craving a robust story.
Novels announced by famed writers titled The Little White Bird and A Speckled Bird suggest a wave of bird themed fiction. The piece notes a potential market rush as writers race to corner the flock with The Aviary as a possible entrant.
A collage of humorous lines from multiple papers including the Philadelphia Press and Chicago Tribune. Vignettes feature summer resort mores, flirtations, and casual banter about beehives and beaming orators. Notable quips involve a seaside belle, a sunlit visitor, and a boss who claims losses from mistakes.
In Brazil Indiana July 29 the U M of A local at Red Onion mine Seeleyville removed fines for riding street cars now on the unfair list. Five other locals plan to meet tonight and likely do the same. Miners refuse to vote on continuing the boycott per C L A request.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Terre Maute Indiana. A second delegate convention of organized labor in this part of the state is issued for the street railway strike boycott. The meeting will be in Brazil on August 12. The first convention in Terre Haute two months earlier chose biennial meetings alternating with Terre Haute and Brazil, drawing over one hundred delegates representing nearly two hundred trades unions with proxies.
In Columbus Ohio on July 29 independent glass manufacturers and glass workers adjourned without a wage agreement. Glass workers urged higher wages citing market conditions while manufacturers demanded no change and preferred a reduction if any change occurred. Neither side showed willingness to yield, and further discussion was put off.
Reports from Indiana and Missouri detail serious injuries and a death. Ben Keyes of St Louis reportedly lost both legs in a collision. Harry Keyes of Kokomo learns of the tragedy. In Marion a buggy collision with a Union Traction train leaves Linen gravely injured and Bowie with minor wounds. Hartford City sees Frank Kelley narrowly escape a gas explosion after severing a pipe, with Councilman George Watethington lighting a flare.
Bloomington July 29 A strong rumor swirls that John R Walsh is negotiating to acquire quarry properties potentially making him owner of all the local stone assets. Details remain unconfirmed as talks proceed in secrecy.
The Consolidated Stone Company sold the old Hunter quarries and Norton property for 1250,000 and 80,000 respectively, plus 98,000 for the Perry Matthews and Buskirk quarries. Walsh now owns the Bedford Quarries Company and the Belt road at Bedford valued at 500,000.
In Elwood Indiana efforts are underway to form a stock company of local residents to buy the abandoned American Company window glass factory. The plant, once steady, employed hundreds and boosted the town’s business life. If the trust refuses to sell, a new cooperative operation may be created.
C A Bertsch of the Bertsch Machine Company in Cambridge City has returned from eastern Ohio after meetings with several manufacturing city commercial clubs. He reports many offers to relocate the factory to Ohio and notes a potential move is possible. The company has an order from Lima locomotive works for a 30 000 pound boiler bending roll.
Indiana obituary reports James Rufus Beardsley prominent Elkhart citizen dies at his home aged seventy three after a life in flouring and paper manufacture later serving as president of the First National Bank He was a former state senator and two term mayor married to Susan Ray and survived by sons Ray R and Wallace and daughter Helen also by his brother Edward and cousins A R Beardsley and Lemuel Beardsley Funeral set for Friday at 10 a m in Elkhart.
LAPORTE Ind July 2 Word reaches here today of the death on July of Judge Daniel Fry near Nome City Alaska. Born in Laporte he was educated at Notre Dame and served in the Civil War. He later practiced law and politics in South Dakota, serving as probate judge in Pierce and King counties. He went to Alaska in 18? and accumulated valuable mining claims. He married Alsora Hayner of Chicago. they had three daughters in Seattle.
Rushville Indiana July 29 Mrs Elizabeth Ross over eighty five died at West Third street home after three days illness. Born Kentucky 1817 came to Rush county with parents in 18% located near Smelser mill. Married James Ross 1831, he died 1859. Six children. Oldest woman in Rushville member of Presbyterian Church.
Miss Lillie Mattis of Chicago filed in Superior Court a $5 breach of promise suit against Prof. Calvin Ewing proprietor of the Michigan City Business College alleging he asked her to marry him and she consented in June 189, but he did not follow through. After notification in Michigan City, Ewing initially demurred yet later indicated the wedding would occur tomorrow. Ewing, formerly of Evansville, met Miss Mattis there. they plan to reside in Michigan City.
Fire of unknown origin swept A. R. Colborn's planing mill at 4 am destroying the largest mill in Michigan City. Loss to building machinery and stock estimated at 25000 dollars with 9000 dollars insured. The firm supplied dressed lumber statewide and held important contracts.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Versailles Indiana reports show a nearly 20 discrepancy in ex-Treasurer Scoopmire Holton and over 11 000 in ex-Treasurer Johnson Versailles accounts. Democrats express glee while citizens abroad grieve the irregularities as bondsmen face potential losses.
In Warsaw Indiana a $68% discrepancy in accounts of George Emler town treasurer of Claypool was admitted by the town board to a nonpartisan citizens committee. Emler sold property and left town weeks ago. board members E A Scoles C E Beigh and S W Showalter Democrats suppressed facts until now.
Negotiations to purchase the New Albany Street railway Company by United Gas and Electric Company near conclusion with a deal expected next Friday The Chicago syndicate controls multiple local utilities including gas light power water and street traction The franchise term is forty five years and the group plans a 750000 bonded debt and 75000 spend to improve service in New Albany and nearby Jeffersonville.
NEW SYSTEM OF LIGHTS. The city council in Muncie Indiana is studying the purchase of about 20 Warner arc lights by W F Warner. The lamps claim lower running costs, requiring carbons only every 12 to 15 days and offering brighter, enclosed light. Installation would cost about $1000 with potential yearly savings.
Carnegie Library in Crawfordsville Ind was dedicated with services at Center Church. The building contract was let a year ago and Andrew Carnegie provided 35000 dollars for construction. The city will raise 2500 dollars annually for maintenance and the library was opened for inspection after the dedication address by Rev C D Hall.
Mrs Victoria Gibson and Alonzo Gibson were bound over to the U S grand jury on bond for alleged mail fraud in Fort Wayne Indiana. The plan was to lure men via matrimonial ads into sending money for railroad fares to meet them. Victim J A Knight ofasis Kan sent the money. Post office Inspector Foster cites additional cases. Arrest at her Butler De Kalb county home. She hysterically protested the arrest and disgrace.
At a July meeting in Muncie the boards discussed transferring the old Eastern Indiana Normal University buildings and grounds to the Palmer University. The new faculty will be drawn from Christian Church colleges supporting the new institution, with the official transfer set for January 1, 183. Dr. Latchaw.
A Pimento saloon keeper seeks a license despite more than two thirds of township voters opposing it. He argues the recount of two precincts from 1901 election left no valid total voter count for the last preceding general election, a number two thirds must sign to block a license, prompting County Commissioners to examine the legal point.
An electrical storm in Gaston Indiana knocked down a flue and shattered a stone pipe at Benjamin Templin's house as a granddaughter played nearby. Separate note from Fort Wayne marks cornerstone layings for a new First Methodist Church. Marion reports William Sanders found after disappearance following a restaurant visit. Richmond covers a major real estate sale tied to the Shafer estate, with 1,069 acres sold for about 54,300 dollars total.
Elwood Indiana July 2 The Baptist congregation plans a modern brick and stone house of worship to be begun this year. The church now has a good lot and a small frame church in the business section, but needs more room and better proximity to shops. The congregation is largely made up of tin plate workers.
Friends of Henry J. Meyer former Meyer Drug Company manager in St. Louis and here report his marriage to Miss Lilly V. Walker of Pretoria South Africa. Walker is noted in Burgher society while Meyer spent years there representing American manufacturers.
Marion Ind July 2 The Rural Oil Company led by B F Burke and G A H Shideler completed a sale of its holding to Ohio Oil Company controlled by Standard. The price was 60000. Rural Oil retains gas privileges and will continue to supply fuel to factories.
In Terre Haute Indiana on July 2 a Civil War veterans meeting organized a Vigo county regiment for a September reunion. Ex Confederate James Reynolds was welcomed after several approving speeches and voted into the regiment.
In Anderson Indiana on July 2 the first officers of the new town of Chesterfield were elected. The Independent ticket was the only slate with Edward Vasbinder as clerk and treasurer, Charles Carter as marshal, and trustees E. W. Clifford E. B. Newhouse and Henry Bronnenberg.
Police take Jessie Weir from Bloomington into custody as insane after she entered homes sat at the piano without speaking, then played and sang. She is about forty years old.
John Orrich, a section hand for the (. & A. Railroad, claims two Big Four brakemen beat him and robbed him of $15 near Crawforsville, Ind. He says they threw him from the train. Trainmaster Costin and Big Four detectives are investigating.
Springfield report notes George Pfiffer and John P. Greene of Albert Lea Minnesota claim losses in races. Pfiffer says he lost five dollars on a July 13 race and Greene reports a loss of six dollars and sixty cents. Deputy Sheriff Ryan to Gay wired Pfiffer and Greene to travel here Thursday to assist in prosecution. they replied they would come.
On Monday morning in Newport Indiana a heavy rain caused at least a camload of young frogs to fall across Hilledale Street. Residents reported there were no frogs in town prior to the rain and people were unable to move without stepping on them.
Patrick Maloney a 27 year old farmer drowned last night in Blue Slake near the Whitley county line while fishing. He had married two months ago to a daughter of J. Wiwkey.
Marion, July 3 report that L. Cramer of Bluffton is erecting a factory in Marion. The project marks a local expansion with construction underway and economic activity increasing as the structure rises in the industrial district.
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