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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1903
Page
5
A collage of notices and editorial observations from The Daily Journal recalls subscription details and distribution points while commenting on local politics. It notes post office scrutiny, mayoral maneuvers, and the contrast between Democratic and Populist strains with a UK tariff debate looming. Indianapolis welcomes traveling salesmen and cites their local impact.
A deliberative body becomes a ministerial entity to enforce statutes in a political case lacking property rights. The ruling centers on an injunction issued in a political dispute, marking a novel procedural stance. The decision highlights constitutional questions over agency powers and property interests.
A historical essay on the evolution of commercial travelers from drummers to possessors of sales networks. It discusses their role between merchants and customers, social changes, and the impact on morals, education, and American unity, with references to Benjamin Harrison and the 1888 campaign. It argues travel broadens knowledge, but warns about urban life eroding family structure and urges higher education of both sexes to sustain civilization.
Mrs May Wright Sewall argues that domestic infelicity and divorce rise with wealth and luxury, not higher education. She contends the root is inadequate heart training in the educational system and warns Christianity's strain under rapid wealth and population growth.
The Republican council ticket shows depth with four experienced members Billingsley Crall Eppert and Rhoades. Newcomers Gasper Marsee Cottey Murray Linus Hurst Albright Gurley and Haught are trusted names with solid civic records. The ward primaries drew robust turnout and no ill feeling, boosting the ticket's prospects for the municipal campaign.
A jury acquitted Miss Kate Mason principal of a city school of assault and battery for whipping a pupil after a trial that stressed the schools as a bulwark of the nation. The judge urged strong support for teachers to maintain discipline, noting teachers have the same rights as parents to punish misconduct within reasonable bounds. The article recalls that cruelty or excess would be unlawful, but minor marks do not prove cruelty.
A lengthy examination critiques corporal punishment in schools and the legality of parent associations threatening teachers. It notes rare cases, defends measured discipline, and condemns improper adult actions. It also discusses the ethics and actions of a council investigation into a city contracting matter involving Mr. Noel and Mr. Logsdon, concluding the prosecution justified the court’s actions.
A string of joke fragments and quips from various papers including Washington Star New Orleans Times-Democrat Philadelphia Bulletin and Chicago Tribune. It collects light humor about poets lawyers Sunday school teachers humidity and a waiter with a hot soup line.
New York Evening Sun shows Mrs Williams warning Willie to avoid dangers like cars and unboiled water while New York Tribune jokes Noah’s ark roof scene. Noah explains renting “Choice Apartments to Let” to keep others out as he sits in the second-story window practicing on the corner. Shem Ham and Japheth join in a vestibule tag game.
Carrie Nation sold a Kansas City business building for 9500 cash funded by her lecture earnings in the East. Ex Senator Mason, blamed for a recent defeat by Governor Yates, vows to return to Chicago for law and politics in a jab at Yates. A St Petersburg Russia women’s club of 1000 aids lonely women, led by Dr Schabanow near a prince founded hospital. Paris Academy adds one Austrian and one American foreign member. Newcomb joins as one of four. Grandma Gilbert, famed actress, tells a tale of an elderly spinster friend who’s always fetched for by her ne w s.
The article cites Prof George H Darwin at the Royal Institution foreseeing days lengthening to 55 of the present day and the moon's orbit taking 55 days. It also notes a ground survey map of the United States using skyrocket sticks from fireworks and a scene with General O O Howard addressing juvenile patriotic clubs. A youth quips he has eaten twelve years and owned a gun six months.
Republican state leaders announce the party’s headquarters will open on the sixth floor of the Stevenson building suite 607, shifting from the Majestic building after years. Senator Beveridge returns from Washington and will host supporters. Dr. A P Hauss comments on New Albany police board turmoil. discussions arise about Pigeon Roost Monument funding and Senator James W Fortune’s possible legislative actions. Indiana merchants recall defeats of the Wood garnishee bills.
A Indiana merchants' association vows to press garnishee legislation in the next General Assembly. They warn current laws fail to protect merchants from deadbeats and plan to influence nominations early, aiming to build a stronger lobby before the session. Reports from Indianapolis note Roosevelt support and talk of Beveridge as a possible running mate.
Washington June 7 Tomorrow the Department of Commerce and Labor moves into the Willard building on Fourteenth Street near Pennsylvania Avenue. The eight story structure has 101 rooms with offices assigned by floor for the chief clerk disbursing office secretary assistant secretary and various bureaus including Accounts Bureau of Corporations and Bureau of Standards and Steamboat Inspection. Some bureaus will remain in current quarters until a permanent building is erected.
A St Francis message reports Chauncey Dewey and his cowboys, held over the Berry family murder, remain in custody. Settlers form a rough militia, vowing that Dewey and his men will not escape. A military company from Osborne is en route to St More.
Seymour W. Tulloch former Washington city post office cashier replies to Postmaster Merritt and others defending his administration. He argues that blank signatures on pay rolls were a long standing practice restricted then to authorized cases and that irregular payments were supervised and disclosed, countering charges of false vouchers and improper bonuses while denying collusion with the late postmaster and other officials.
Pittsburg June 7 delegates from every state gathered at the Federation of Zionists session as Dr Leon Magnus read resolutions condemning the Russia pogroms. The resolutions urged American Jewish congregations to heed distress cries and show united support for persecuted brethren. A night mass meeting at the Bijou Theater featured appeals by prominent Zionists urging solidarity and action.
Gloucester Mass June 7 Howard Blackburn begins a third Atlantic crossing in his fifteen foot dory America aiming for Havre then return via Western islands Porto Rico and Cuba. A large crowd at the harbor gives a hearty sendoff as he plans to exhibit the craft at St. Saut.
The US States transport Sheridan arrived yesterday from Manila via Nagasaki and was not expected on Monday. It carries 38 men of the Infantry Twenty something and 27 men the others under command.
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