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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1902
Page
5
The Indiana Democratic leaders face a tough time finding issues amid global volcanic eruptions and shifting priorities. The piece notes a calm Indiana public resisting panic over smallpox and questions Bryan’s pull, urging separation from Bryanism while highlighting debate over Cuban sugar duties and public-building appropriations.
The piece notes Governor Durbin defending contagious disease funds while criticizing fund encroachment. It reports the Philippines civil government bill passing 48 to an unclear margin and reflects on army criticisms as counterproductive. It observes Indiana State University shaping other colleges as a normal school and references broader educational influence.
Indiana University could lose its president Dr. Swain as Swarthmore College shows strong interest in his leadership. While other prominent educators move from Indiana to Harvard and Lake Forest, Swain’s administration has drawn high praise for discretion and tact. His departure would be mourned as Indiana continues to supply national educational needs despite talent sacrifice.
A 19th century survey traces Indiana Democratic lines from 1864 to 1896, noting clashes over Lincoln era measures, press freedom, and the party's stance on bimetallism. It highlights support for Grover Cleveland, Bryan, and the 16 to 1 silver debate shaping platform loyalties and critiques of gold standards.
In the anthracite district miners strike while nonunion men run pumps. Fears of collisions fade as restraint prevails. Miners see a principle in resisting unions and operators. early unity and lawfulness are praised. Chicago riots erupt with thousands clashing with police over the same days.
The writer argues that most assailants in Chicago mobs lack clear grievances against meat packers or the teamsters strike. He says the lawless element seeks opportunities to oppose law and order, composed of criminals from slums. Such mobs grow where city administration is weak and gain power when laws fail to enforce.
An Oregon political summary notes factional GOP strains likely doomed governor candidate Furnish while GOP strength grows in the state legislature. It reports increased Republican margins in the First district and overall in 1902, with McKinley-era pluralities exceeded and the Democrats backing a Philippines policy seen as a losing issue.
The piece argues the Democratic party relies on election fraud from Indianapolis to Kentucky and beyond. It cites alleged tally-sheet frauds, Goebel law impacts, gerrymandering, and suppression of black voters, ending with a note on May David F. Allen’s possible nomination and the Grand Army of the Republic.
A journal report details a veteran group's resolution defending American conduct in the Philippines, praising the army and discrediting critics as copperhead parallels. The debate included named opponents and a substitute proposal, with Major Allen affirming support for keeping troops engaged. Additional notes cover aluminum production in 1901 and a gossip item about a popular actress's forthcoming book.
A repartee scene from Philadelphia Press and Catholic Standard depicts a pawnshop joke about a pawn ticket and a safe being raised next door. The humor centers on a misunderstanding of safes and storefront ethics.
A collage of playful quips and mock dialogue from Hearst era papers. Detroit Prep Press jokes about breadwinning and beef, Chicago Post sketches a content traveler, Baltimore American features Mars and Earth banter, while Extract from a Modern Novel from Chicago Tribune presents clipped dramatic moments.
New York June 3. A $10,000,000 hotel project will replace the Plaza Hotel. The plan calls for a twenty story structure facing 200 feet on the plaza and 250 feet on Fifty ninth street overlooking Central Park. Backers include steel magnates Charles M. Schaub John J Mitchell John W Gates and C A Fleming. The Plaza property was bought from New York Life with cash in a record transaction carried out by George A Fuller Company Central Realty Bond and Trust Halgarten Co.
The National Metal Trades Association moves its headquarters from New York to Cincinnati and installs Joseph Garretson, formerly Times-Star city editor, as secretary. The switch includes new national officers and relocation from Liberty Street to the Mitchell Building in Cincinnati.
Senator Dietrich introduced a Cuban sugar compromise bill acceptable to President Roosevelt and beet sugar supporters. The measure abolishes the refined sugar differential, adds an equal amount to raw sugar duties, and grants Cuba a 2.5 percent reduction from the increased tariff, aiming to align interests of sugar trusts and Cuban exporters.
Mrs Catherine Lemmon fifty four wife of George Lemmon of Zanesville Ohio is arrested on arrival from Philadelphia on a kidnaping charge. Police say she took Violet Collevan three, with her grandchild Bessie Daugherty. Lemmon claims the child was given by her dead daughter and she planned to return to Ohio.
Senator Fairbanks seeks pension increases for Col Pride and other Indiana inventors receive patents. Mr Roosevelt criticizes tinkering until ready to act while schedules may shift next winter. Beveridge addresses constitutional powers as cadets graduate at West Point and officers populate future vacancies.
In Chicago in June the case against Dr. E Wesley Johnson over the death of Miss May Thompson after treatment by Johnson was dismissed before Justice Eberhardt. Johnson faced charges including manslaughter tied to a so called beauty mask used on Miss Thompson who died during an alleged treatment. Police lacked witnesses and sought a continuance.
Wulff of New York denies the existence of a death by own action club connected to the Chicago case. He explains his German letter to Wachsmann was misconstrued and meant as a business correspondence, not an endorsement or reveal of such an organization.
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