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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1902
Page
5
The Daily Journal lists subscription rates including with and without Sunday editions and reduced club rates. It notes distribution via agents nationwide and mailing prepaid options. It provides a list of sale points in major cities including New York Chicago Cincinnati Louisville St Louis Washington Denver Dayton Columbus with specific stands and addresses.
General Bradley T Johnson and other figures are cited over party shifts and tariff disputes. The piece notes Croker's potential return to New York, Bryan's stance on trusts, and a debate on strike laws. It praises Indianapolis street railway leadership and service, citing Hoffmann, McGowan, and improvements under the current company.
The past suggests that President McGowan will have his company fulfill any central station commitments. The street railway management is praised for avoiding meddling in elections and for supporting public enterprises, showing prudent municipal engagement.
Representative Overstreet departs for New York to assume a third term as secretary of the Republican congressional committee. The article lauds his growing influence, organizational skill, and steady duties as a district’s business agent, noting his pivotal role in securing a public building and his broad support across parties.
An exporter dismisses Representative Griggs and explains that price lists are freely shared with foreign buyers. He says trusts fund foreign trade, enabling an American invasion, while noting foreign markets often see lower prices due to demand, competition, and patent rules rather than tariffs.
Two Misses Stokes of New York propose to sell part of their property to the city for a municipal building, gifting about 100000 dollars. They justify the gift as civic pride and a thank you to the current administration, while some urge funding for hospitals, schools, and orphanages instead.
The piece argues against blocking street car tracks around the State house and post office, noting northward business expansion will convert nearby residences to commerce. It laments aesthetic impact, predicts federal buildings altering the park area, and urges acceptance of inevitable expansion as Indianapolis grows. It also critiques Illinois Kankakee asylum scandals and praises reform measures in Indiana for merit-based appointments and open bidding.
The article argues for high public standards in state and party policy to elevate public duties. It cites Minnesota and Dakotas farmers and Indiana farmers in Pike and Warwick counties shifting to stockraising due to high farm labor wages. It notes the Washington Post urging Democrats for a revenue tariff, while Indiana voices demand for tariff for revenue only.
A compact survey of jokes and quips from multiple papers shows satirical exchanges on wealth, bullfights, faith healing, and social quirks. The snippets highlight playful contrasts between rich and poor, fashion, and everyday behaviors, reflecting early 20th century humor.
A Washington Star line depicts a sparring exchange between Mr Dolan and Mr Rafferty over birth equality and a comparison of infants. The dialogue humorously contrasts their views on equality and advantage, referencing two boys Dinny and Miles and an alleged weight difference at birth.
Former Chief of Police William S. Devery led a Democratic district campaign event by staging a water picnic for 15,000 to 20,000 women and children from the Ninth assembly district. Six ships and four barges ferried the guests, with extensive medical staff, an opera and vaudeville troupe, and thousands of pounds of provisions. Devery criticized rival politicians while highlighting his appeal to labor and local voters.
Berlin reports Prince Henry of Prussia honors many Americans with decorations and gifts during or after his U S visit. Mayors Samuel H. Ashbridge Cincinnati Julius Fleischmann St Louis Rolla Wells Philadelphia David R. Francis Chicago and others receive Red Eagle and Crown orders. portraits and autographs are presented to officials, editors, and notable figures across several cities.
Vincent Hill was found dead in Barnett. An inquest revealed him robbed of money by an unnamed man who confessed to the robbery but denies murder. It is believed Hill’s head injuries from a prior wagon fall may have caused his death, and the charge may shift to robbery.
London reports James McDonald of Standard Oil and Anglo American denies a Daily Mail claim that Rockefeller Rothschild and Nobel oil interests formed a working alliance. New York says Standard Oil attorney M F Elliott confirms no foundation for the story and no negotiations have occurred. Santa Barbara notes Summerland oil interests consolidate, forming a $2,000,000 capitalization with $700,000 for development and plans for a refinery to export to Hawaii New Zealand and other markets.
The west bound fast mail No. 11 on the Pennsylvania Railroad derailed near Packsaddle at 11 40 after the engine jumped a fifty foot embankment. Engineer John Kemmerling, 51, Altoona, was killed. Fireman S M Kinsley, 24, Altoona, injured and likely to die. Other mail clerks J F McGinnis Harrisburg, J S Wills Harrisburg, H H Wert Harrisburg, J R Maurer Harrisburg injured. Train delayed fifty five minutes. wrecked cars. Kemmerling leaves a wife and three children. prominent in religious and Masonic circles.
A wagon carrying the Ilion State League baseball team was struck by an Erie passenger train at a Lestershire crossing. The driver was killed. a boy named Signor sustained a broken leg. Pitcher Hess and manager Howard Ewart were internally injured. Hess's father died later.
Paris reports General Patrick A Collins mayor of Boston has been named an officer of the Legion of Honor along with Paul Capdeville mayor of New Orleans Thomas St John Gaffney New York attorney and Mr Duveen New York merchant named chevaliers of the order.
In Elm Grove Wisconsin a passenger train the Scoot from Waukesha collided with a west bound freight. Engineer Dennis Connell was killed instantly and fireman Thomas Chamberlain injured. Some passengers were bruised but none with serious injuries. The freight had orders to take the siding but could not back in time. Connell died at his post saving the train. In Trenton New Jersey an unloaded fourteen car freight train broke loose and crashed into the rear of the station damaging it. One man in the ticket office escaped. two brakemen jumped off before impact.
Dr Pardo de Tavera files criminal libel charges against Senor Valdez editor of a Spanish weekly. Valdez had prior conviction and banishment. The Freedom libel defendants seek jury trial under American law now in effect. A Cavite pursuit of ladrones ends in a running fight. Felizardo wounded and seven of Ramo's band captured. Cholera reporting improves in city and provinces.
War Department reports Second Lieut Albert L. Jossman of the Twenty-seventh Infantry died from wounds received in action against Moros at Bayan Mindanao. He entered the army from Clinton Michigan.
A north bound Canadian Pacific passenger train leaving Seattle at 8 45 this morning struck a cow near Ysler. The engine overturned and three coaches derailed. The engineer and fireman were seriously injured while passengers suffered severe shocks.
In Pittsburg a Philadelphia physician's counsel filed exceptions to Judge Over's Orphans' Court ruling awarding $29,000 on a $3,100 claim for personal services against State Senator Chris L. Magee's estate. The appeal argues the award is inadequate and against the weight of the evidence with many points alleging error in testimony rulings.
William J. Coniber was arrested at the Keyler Hotel in Meadville Pennsylvania on charges of murdering Horace Halpin a traveling huckster from Orleans County New York on September 14 1899. Coniber allegedly asked for a ride and shot Halpin in the head then robbed him a $40 reward had been offered but he evaded capture for three years.
A Liverpool cable reports a Boston fruit company’s Jamaica to England cargo voyage lasting thirteen days arrived in perfect condition. The experiment proves successful and hints at a regular Jamaica fruit service. Bagiana will be established.
Canton Ohio July report states William D Crawford, under arrest, is suspected of robbing a deceased man. Authorities pursue details as investigation continues amid conflicting statements and ongoing inquiry.
The July funeral procession for Chief Rabbi Jacob Joseph, leader of Orthodox Hebrews, sparked one of the city’s most turbulent scenes. Mourners clashed with police as water, missiles, and even a dead cat were hurled from a Grand Street factory during a Bloack Grand Street, Brooklyns Cypress Hills cemetery crowd swelled to tens of thousands as ambulances ferried away the wounded and arrests followed.
Judge Horton names L. B. Owsley receiver for Suburban Railway Company property after trustee for bondholders seeks relief. An injunction blocks company officers from managing the receiver. The dispute arises as $40,000 in mortgage bonds are past due with efforts to secure funds for bondholders. Owsley, former railway president, will oversee the assets.
Bernard Maylan, arrested after attempting to deposit four $100 bills at Irving National Bank, Shelbyville notes lacking cashier signature. Salt Court discharged him as no complaint appeared and a United States Secret Service agent testified the bills were good currency, merely irregular for missing the cashier’s name.
Trenton New Jersey July North American Copper Company is incorporated with authorized capital of 20 million dollars to mine smelt and manufacture copper iron gold silver and other metals. Incorporators include Haymond Newman Frick K Seward of New York and Kenneth K McLaren of Jersey City.
Hamilton July report states Chathken Wright, 68, Civil War veteran and author of military histories, died by taking carbolic acid. Despondency and ill health are given as the presumed causes of the self-inflicted death.
Sean Lee reports two miners died in a rock fall at the Alyah Sayreton mines in Birmingham. A great mass of rock collapsed from the roof, instantly killing Casmie Castore and Dame too alae, with others witnessing the event.
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