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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1901
Page
4
The Indianapolis Journal discusses the China indemnity policy aligning with U.S. aims, Chicago Democrats nominating Mayor Harrison for 1904, and Bryan's jibe about McKinley becoming Emperor. It critiques naturalization and voting rights for aliens, Morgan's Alabama voter plan, and a fence placard reading Laborers wanted reflecting employment signals.
A Jasper County Democrat sues its Republican rival for 310000 in damages over alleged excess charges for county advertising. The piece surveys public sentiment on fair compensation for services and materials sold to the public amid broader commentary on Congress, treasury surpluses, and industrial labor issues. It notes debates on arbitration in American conflicts and critiques of British labor unions.
The commentary predicts that unless methods of trades unionism in this country are modified, Americans will beat us out of the field. It argues that English labor organizations pursue high wages for little work, warning American workers not to fall into the same error.
Sidney Webster’s article in the North American Review argues the Platt amendment preserves U S security and Cuban welfare, noting long U S vigilance over Cuba, the dangers of European influence, and the necessity of U S protection and constitutional safeguards in postwar Cuba. It contends occupation aided both nations and credits Congress for targeted protections and governance.
The State Department faces whether native Filipinos may receive U S passports. Secretary Hay instructs Choate to grant passports to residents of the Philippine islands, asserting allegiance and protection without full citizenship. a legal nuance cites Foraker and Spooner acts modifying passport eligibility.
The State Department will direct all US diplomatic posts abroad to issue passports to Porto Ricans and Filipinos applying, on the same basis as other Americans. Filipino residents in London await the document from Ambassador Choate, which will grant universal safety.
A compilation of light quips and social notes from various papers including Brooklyn Life Philadelphia Times Catholic Standard and Detroit Journal. The fragment includes exchanges about engagements personal property hunting attire and casual remarks about social norms and humor. The tone imitates gossip columns and comic dialogue from late 19th to early 20th century newspapers.
Society gathered in force for the marriage of Mrs Elizabeth Drexel Dahlgren daughter of the late Joseph Drexel of New York to Henry Symes Lehr of Baltimore MD at St Patrick's Cathedral. The bride entered with her cousin George W Childs-Drexel of Philadelphia as ushers included Theodore Frelinghuysen Roderick Terry Jr and Arthur Kemp of New York and J Harson Thomas Fat M Parr and Charles A Conrad of Baltimore. Lehr's best man was his brother F William Lehr. Archbishop Corrigan performed the ceremony assisted by Revs Willam Daly and Henry T Newby.
Miss Elizabeth Parrott of Columbus Ohio daughter of the late Colonel Parrott died in Cincinnati Hospital after a vain race with death to reach home. She was brought in unconscious from a train with no ID and later identified from personal effects. She was en route from Pass Christian Mississippi to Columbus. The cause was consumption. Friends arrived to take her home.
At a Cuban constitutional convention gathering delegates agreed to a secret session on Wednesday to discuss an official document General Wood expects from Washington by tomorrow. News from Havana notes preparations for the exchange of documents and a promise to address the convention.
Boston June 3 The Woodbury versus Eddy Christian Science Church trial resumed with witness Johnson revising a prior answer. Judge Hanna appeared as a witness and confirmed reading the disputed message. The court ruled the meaning of mystery of iniquity could be explained but not binding as Mrs Eddy's intent.
John V. Barnes elected president of the New York Produce Exchange signaling a victory for the independent element. Reuben H. Donnelly named president of the Chicago Exchange with John J. Mitchell as treasurer. American Telegraph and Telephone votes to raise capital from 100 million to 100 million. Peoria Journal cuts price to one cent and shifts to color printing. Kansas reports drought hurting wheat growth. Havemeyer rumored to resign from American Sugar Refining, replaced by W B Thomas. Havemeyer silent. Kanawha and New River coal and coke companies plan consolidation. 13 firms ready to join. Drexel & Co. reports Pennsylvania Steel stock sold to investors, not to U S Steel. National Association of Manufacturers holds sixth annual convention in Detroit. next city candidates named. Amalgamated Copper directors elected including Rogers, Stillman, Rockefeller vacancy filled by death of Daly. Omaha and Council Bluffs railways, power plants, and Platte river canal consolidation rumored, hinges on terms. Judge Goff appoints Allan J. McDermott receiver for Washington Traction and Electric. related applications filed.
Eastern and Western shovel manufacturers plan a consolidation worth about 10 million dollars including sixteen major firms. Four executive members of United States Steel Corp travel from New York to inspect properties. International interests join, with Sir Edward Windsor and Arthur Keen aboard. Standard Oil gains Scofield Shurmer Teagle works and Cleveland Refining, while Great Western Oil forms to take over those units.
Daniel C. Gilman of Johns Hopkins leads trustees including Charles D. Walcott and Nicholas Murray Butler in establishing a Washington Memorial Institution. The independent research body will pool government resources for advanced study, cooperate with universities, and expand higher education endowment in the United States without direct government control.
Iowa City June 3 Irving Institute a literary society at Iowa State University awarded Miss Caroline Jarvis a bravery medal for saving R M Fagan a university student after a boat capsized. Fagan could not swim and Miss Jarvis helped him reach the boat then swam to shore pushing the boat, with Jarvis a freshman noted for literary achievement.
Baltimore June 3 Ira Remsen professor of chemistry since 1876 at Johns Hopkins was elected president by the university trustees to succeed Daniel C Gilman who resigned He will assume duties September 1 and is expected to continue directing the chemical laboratory.
Prof. R W Wood is named experimental physics professor at Johns Hopkins succeeding the late Henry Rowlands. Newport Naval War College opening attended by Frank W Hackett Admiral Sampson Higginson and officers. Confederate Soldiers Home opens in Atlanta. sixty veterans admitted. Jefferson birth anniversary observed in Atlanta. NYU council elects Joseph French Johnson to chair commerce and finance, transferring from Penn. Cleveland S Bacon and Wert Howe named as lectures in commercial law.
The Ranald steamship, en route from Trinidad to New York with pitch cargo for Barber Asphalt Company, anchored two miles off Atlantic City in dangerous condition. Captain T. A. Parker from the Life Saving station inspected the vessel this afternoon and found her listing at more than 45 degrees due to cargo shifting.
Date line summaries list arrivals in June at New York Southampton Glasgow Liverpool Havre and Bremen. Vessels include Anchoria Ikbal Cevic Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse State of Nebraska Tritonia Lake Ontario La Gascogne Nackar with origins from New York Glasgow London Montreal Cherbourg and Montreal.
Charles Crosby a traveling salesman claiming to represent Frick Grocery Company of St Louis was arrested by the city marshal in Anna on a Franklin County sheriff's telegram alleging he embezzled fifty thousand dollars of the firm's funds. Crosby claimed he had been in Anna recently and attended the fairgrounds with money.
Prof. E E Wolf warned at the General Synod in Des Moines that the Evangelical Lutheran Church shows woeful lack of spirituality and godliness amid lax governance and private judgment. Debates led to abridgment and revision of his report while statistics show growth in churches and catechumens, reduced losses, and rising property value amid debt decrease.
Philadelphia June 3 Rev Dr W H Roberts confirms all committee members for Revising the Confession of Faith will serve. Meeting set for Pittsburg June 18 as resolutions raise the panel to twenty one. New appointees include Minton and four synod representatives among others. old committee members listed.
Pittsburg session of the Reformed Presbyterian Synod adopts resolutions urging uniform state law commissioners to favor divorce legislation in harmony with Christ. The National Reform Association report is laid on the table. Dr H Hi George to be reappointed. $5,000 to be raised. labor reforms discussed. a telegram from Chicago unions on an eight hour day noted as a possible joke by Moderator Martin.
Chicago clergymen hear Rev. T J Ladd of Elgin urge practical reform of Epworth League. He says older members’ influence can misdirect the youth group and that league leaders must be carefully chosen. Debate favors reserving the league for the young, enriching rather than supplanting church services, and limiting its spread to suitable churches.
South Dakota case concludes with a murder tied to a divorce bid based on insanity. The article notes the actress sought legal relief on health grounds, framing the prior proceedings within the second page summary.
In Chicago on June 3 Clarence E. Smith an insurance solicitor testified that Miss Defenbach paid a 19 premium for a policy she sought from New York Life Company. The payment followed Dr Unger's application for a 10 000 policy for an unnamed person.
Witnesses described attempts to recover $100 and alleged withdrawal of funds. Dr Raymond L Leonard testified the death resulted from heart failure due to natural causes, recalled later by defense counsel. Marie Defenbach’s last moments were noted during the proceedings.
A man alleging to be Frank Freese of Springfield Ohio was arrested in Dr C R Holmes office for threatening to shoot. He aimed a revolver at Dr Caste but Holmes spoke of an upcoming trip and the man was disarmed and taken to the station house. He appeared demented and said nothing coherent. Holmes is brother in law to Mayor Fleischman.
In Hopkinsville Kentucky on June 2 Walter Hampton age twelve killed Rudolph Killebrew age eleven near Bennettstown. The only witness was Sherman Killebrew age nine, Rudolph’s brother. Sherman testifies Hampton aimed a pistol and fired without a word, then fled the scene.
A summary of assorted crime and legal items includes Mrs. John O'Brien of Wichita Kansas dying by carbolic acid after stating jealousy prompted her act. Andrew Tapper a Carver Minnesota bartender who killed Rosa Mix by throat cutting. Tapper then attempting suicide and jailed in Chaska. rising tensions after a Wyoming reservation shooting between a white sheepherder and an Arapahoe Indian with concern for violence. Mrs Ilda Lolo Hemri Bonine's case against Ayres at the Hotel Kenmore advancing to a grand jury in Ashington D C. William Klusmire jailed in Too--ka after his claim that his wife’s death was her own act. explanations of injuries in a barn incident. Ray Moyer of Lawrence Kansas to gain custody after talks in Portland Oregon lead to dropped proceedings. Jim Whitecotton sought in Texas murder case captured in Huntsville Alabama. a $30 reward posted and minister William Atkins assisting in pursuit.
At Minneapolis convention delegates pledge five thousand dollars for next year’s suffrage work and back a stance against laws regulating vice in cities. Miss Anthony and Mrs. Catt push committee to present to medical delegates the anti regulation position, while a broad plan includes organizers, local clubs, sermons, literature, and petitions for a sixteenth amendment.
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