05 Jun 1902
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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1902
Page
1
A convoy transporting meat from packing houses faced continuous assault by strike sympathizers throughout the day. Protestors blocked paths and challenged workers, disrupting routes to supply stations and drawing police attention.
A day of violent confrontations near Union stock yards, with 36 meat wagons and accompanying police escort attacked by mobs. Dozens injured including drivers and officers, with shots fired and bricks and bottles tossed. National Guard on alert as arbitration talks continue.
Police faced a riotous crowd along Fifth avenue and Madison street as coal wagons blocked routes, a revolver drawn by a driver, and a live calf wagon caused bystanders to clap. Shots and clubbing led to arrests and dispersal, with a large mob throwing bricks and missiles at wagons returning to stockyards.
The mob attacked the meat caravan as it crawled through downtown streets. Police clubs, wagons, and ambulances responded while arrests rose and injuries mounted. Eggs bricks and missiles flew from barricaded streets as frightened civilians fled.
Washington dispatch reports General Miles accused of secretly aiding Democratic Senators in the Philippine debate. Beveridge implies full knowledge of Arnold atrocities stories. Other items note postmaster visit, Fort Wayne judicial appointment push, Fairbanks hosted dinner, Georgetown Law School commencement, Cuba expenditures, Miles at Fort Riley testing field guns, and Pretoria consul vacancy with $2000 salary.
The American Congress on Tuberculosis closes its session with resolutions declaring TB infectious, spread by dried sputum, and preventable through proper care and public education. It urges widespread dissemination of accurate information, indigent patient care institutions, and state municipal supervision of public transport to curb spitting and disease spread.
Senator Fairbanks and Representative Overstreet press for Senate amendment to an army appropriation bill allowing sale of the Indianapolis arsenal and purchase of other grounds for an army post. They expect a conference committee to decide on the amendment and any delaying tactics, while Hemenway signals support for the arsenal sale but opposes spending on barracks. Any War Department orders to build temporary barracks would be annulled by Congressional action.
The Treasury Department announces a new method to speed express shipments at New York customs. Express firms deposit a daily lump sum with the subtreasury to cover duties, which are paid from the fund upon arrival. Packages are inspected in storage with officials and representatives, slashing delays by eight to ten days. Tourists may pay duties on personal baggage via transfer orders linked to the daily deposits.
Mary E Donaher a Worcester public school teacher wed Dr Morris W Quinn a Brockton dentist at St Johns Church Worcester as a thousand women hissed the couple Police protected the ceremony but could not stop the disorder The protest followed the attempted shooting of Quinn days earlier by Bertha Condin who charged he betrayed her with marriage promises
The state convention opened at 10 50 A M and adjourned at 2 45 P M with no speeches or contests. Nomination by acclamation was used due to lack of candidates. Bryan’s name drew brief cheers as it was mentioned once.
The Indiana Democratic state convention opened in Tomlinson Hall at 10:30 am and adjourned by 2:45 pm with minimal enthusiasm. Nominees included Myron D. King and Timothy E. Howard, while Marion County received only a single ticket nomination for changes of work, amid a swift, largely inert session.
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