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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1902
Page
7
A hotel lobby stenographer recalls her duties listening to strangers confide troubles and crafting letters for them. She notes men seek sympathetic ears, share quarrels, and even request letters to influence spouses. The piece touches on reading human nature, grammar, and preserving feelings.
Dr J M Hansimair argues the English misstepped in allowing Dutch in Boer schools. He recalls his Boer war service, Majuba Hill, and doubts hatred toward the English will fade quickly as Boers remain wary of English presence.
L Darrow Democratic mayor of Laporte at the Grand Hotel praises Laporte county as one of Indiana’s best agricultural areas, noting drainage projects transformed marsh land into rich corn soil. He recalls a syndicate buying 3,000 acres for development, draining to yield 80 to 90 bushels per acre, with net profits of 20 dollars per acre.
John C. Heckman of New York, a Standard Oil auditor, recalls Hanover Ind origins and schooling with David Graham Phillips. He notes Phillips’s early ambition to be a newspaper writer and author, praising his pluck, perseverance, and eventual prominence in literature.
Dc F Carson of Michigan City, a known Republican and city committee chairman, said boom business is rising locally. He cited Haskell and Baker car works employing 150 to 206 men, with wages now 1.60 to 1.75 daily compared to cents to 1.25 during Cleveland's administration. Carson, with A R Colburn & Co., says firms could hire 30 to 40 more workers if available.
President Sweet hosted a luncheon for visiting D L W railroad officers at the Columbia Club. Guests included S B Cobwell vice president and general traffic manager of New York John H Crawford general Eastern agent New York W M Babcock general Western agent Chicago George Cullom general Western passenger agent Chicago and J J faw general traveling agent Cleveland. John D De Witt of Cincinnati law partner of Senator Foraker was a guest of the Hotel English.
Sparks of Rushville and Rouse of Warsaw registered at Denison and Tipton respectively. Pershing postmaster at Tipton. John H. Curtner of Wabash, president of Lawrence National Bank of North Manchester, was a guest at the Spencer House last night.
A. E. Storch leaves for Ohio and St Louis to study hospital clinics. Indiana Children’s Home Society to meet tonight with new officers and reports. Miss Estella Haehl’s piano pupils recital at Metropolitan School of Music tomorrow with Mrs Fuller, Frank Taylor and Howard Talbot assisting. State University trustee election underway with J W Fesler and W A Wood as alumni choices to succeed R A Ogg. Charles G Dawes to address local bankers June 18 at a finance banquet. I F Weir, Pennsylvania line conductor, reportedly near death but now recovering. Pearson Mendenhall loses horse and buggy to theft. A brass cannon stolen from Keyless Loc Office. Marion county high schools to hold union commencement at Broad Ripple June 1:26 graduates, six orations, Dr R J Aley to speak, 173 common school diplomas to be awarded. Ren of Public School No 44 held June festival concert with 24-voice chorus, orchestra, and solos. Supt Taffe reports request to investigate Mrs Sara Cissna’s property from C L Teeters of Columbus. Mrs Cissna left on Greenwood car two weeks ago and was found in Franklin, then brought to city hospital. Teeters notes she has property and money. he is her nephew. Dr.
John C. Weber's Band performs tonight at Fair Bank offering a March King Broadway Overture Masaniello Waltz Lone Star selection from Weber lesque Hoity Toity Overture Hungarian Co Cornet solo Selected Concert All Birds Are Here Gos ecuetcenrecakspavcerpecepes evers Wiggert Tone picture The Civil War Tobant March Hohenzollern Puhm Saxophone solo R M Brand Canzonette Felice Unrath Belectea Langey Medley of the latest popular songs Smith
Mrs Sarah Fletcher an elderly woman found destitute in an old West Walnut Street house was moved from City Hospital to the county poor farm yesterday. Her son resides in Little Rock Arkansas but could not provide care.
Local financial circles discuss a potential national bank with two bankers outside Indianapolis considering the move here. A local broker has been contacting state bankers about taking stock in a new banking venture, but only talk has developed so far.
Word reached here from Detroit that Benjamin Ganter formerly of this city died suddenly likely from heart disease. He was fifty, once proprietor of the Occidental Hotel, and there is no sister residing on East Washington street in this city.
The German cruisers Falke and Gazelle sailed toward Laguayra Venezuela amid reports of a 6 million bolivar claim by the Berlin Company for nonperformance on a government rail project. Washington notes no official reason yet, while diplomatic talks contemplate a possible peace blockade to force payment.
Former Mayor Hempstead Wardburne along with William A Alexander and S B Gregory plan to seek city council approval for a city wide subway. The project envisions a downtown tunnel, 24 feet wide, to be operated for fifteen years before transfer. Capital up to 50 million dollars is reported secured and construction could take three and a half years. The system would serve traction firms and electric lines, possibly replacing the elevated loop in time.
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM. THREE Yale Sheffield Scientific School graduates C L Watson and G A Watson of Indianapolis and H H Bartlett of Worcester sailed a small sloop across Long Island sound. They did not return last night and a search failed to find them this morning. The yacht was later found with all three aboard safe in the lower harbor. The Watson brothers are grandsons of Mrs. George F. Adams of Indianapolis. their Peoria home was cited in coverage. A telegram later confirmed they were safe.
June 10 report from Hermosillo cites General Torres announcing the Yaqui defeat as complete. About 85 killed, 218 wounded or captured. under 300 escaped, now split into small bands in the mountains. Mexican casualties described as signal. Torres holds the area. American travelers and mining interests remain unmolested.
The New York Evening Post notes Southern leaders miscast the Presidents Memorial Day remarks as sectional. It argues the speech referenced a national disgrace, condemning lynchings as more brutal than actions in the Philippines and urging all regions to denounce the cruelties.
The author argues lynchings undermine America’s image abroad and challenges Europeans who doubt a civilized nation tolerates mob violence. The piece critiques recurring executions by mob, urging Presidents to stir national shame to curb such outrages.
Congressman Thompson and Northern lawmakers tour the Alabama black belt to see educated Southern Negroes thriving at Booker Washington's Tuskegee. They acknowledge the progress, with more schools and rising Negro capitalists reshaping the South. The piece argues education steadies race relations and counters exile schemes, while criticizing Herbert Spencer's anti schooling stance.
The Chicago Journal surveys Lord Kitchener as a transformative British leader who, like Marlborough and Wellington, reshaped empire care. It credits him with decisive action, strict censorship, and relentless strategic focus in South Africa and the Sudan, finishing campaigns with precision and ambition.
The piece portrays Kitchener as a decisive, silent leader who surpassed Lord Roberts, subdued guerrilla forces in the Transvaal, and earned recognition and wealth. It notes public and American debate, likening him to Grant in resolve while praising his steady, relentless pursuit of his war aims despite criticism.
A Continental Army officer Merton Balfort pursues a mission along the Hudson and rescues Deborah Phillipse after a village encounter. He witnesses Arnold and Andre's plot, escapes to warn Washington, fights a drunken British party, and later aids in retaking control as Deborah aids him and a dispatch helo remains lost.
Lieutenant L flees along a winding road with Roger the horse to reach Tappan after escaping two country riders. He spots three pursuers, uses a clever ruse to outpace them, and nearly escapes, only to be wounded and lose a pistol. A note from Hazeltine hints Curtis’s ghost is guiding the mission as Washington’s army ferries into view.
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