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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1903
Page
7
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A digest of labor, politics, and international affairs highlighting strikes, union actions, and political rhetoric. Notable items include Taggart’s democratic stance, Woodmen convention attendance, European monarchies, Belgrade reporting, New York building stoppages, rate wars in Logansport, and Gompers’s views on waiter strikes and labor cooperation.
Thus striking workmen persist in sawing off the limb on which they sit between them selves and the tree.
The piece discusses Senator Tillman of South Carolina asserting the negro has reached his status and predicting the repeal of the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments, a view criticized as ignorant. It notes widespread, diverse opinion on the race question, with concern over disfranchisement and constitutional protection, and argues repeal is virtually impractical while acknowledging Southern Democratic sentiment.
A Sofia dispatch reports King Alexander of Servia’s assassination stirs great alarm in Bulgaria where Prince Ferdinand fears the next attack. The article traces Ferdinand’s tumultuous rule, his quarrel with adviser Stambouloff, and Bulgarian-Russian dynamics, noting Bulgaria’s Turko suzerainty and fragile stability amid looming European conflict.
The author argues Ferdinand differs from King Alexander, being bright and cultured yet unable to control Bulgaria's peers. Fear of assassination is noted, offering a lesson for Americans about the value and preservation of free government, paralleling the tragedy in Serbia.
A civic commentary recalls the city charter’s concentration of mayoral power with a $4,000 salary, praising reformer A L Mason while recounting twelve years under the Taggart era. It notes Sullivan, Denny, and Taggart’s administrations, highlighting issues of corruption, control, and partisan influence in Indianapolis politics.
The piece weighs German internal politics as the reason for a planned Emperor visit to the Vatican, focusing on the Center party in the Reichstag, its influence, and the clash with Socialists and Liberals. It notes the Emperor’s three policy aims, the Center vote swing, and how imperial ambitions drive Catholic support to sustain ships, colonies, and army expansion. It also touches Roosevelt’s Charlottesville speech and ongoing Post Office Department probe, plus Western Australia’s ban on the Sultan of Johore and a looming London invitation.
A Louisiana born man in Berlin, vouched for by a German nobleman as a French cook and naturalized German, was allowed to vote. The public misses the St. James Beach daily interview, while Wicked Partner Poister remains active on Indiana Avenue. Queen Natalie, mother of Alexander, monarch of Servia, is referenced in the chatter.
A remark states that she was thought to consider entering a convent and that the world would have been better if she had chosen that path in childhood.
A collage of jokes and quips from New York Sun Philadelphia Ledger Philadelphia Press and Catholic Standard. Snappy exchanges about whisky betting and unanswered papal questions. Also a Christmas poem reinterpreted for June from the Washington Star.
Major George W. Steele of Marion visited Indianapolis amid rumors he will seek Congress. While he dodges direct comment, friends say he will run, benefiting from past leadership in the House. Landis and Shideler eye paths to higher office, complicating the district race. Hanly flirts with gubernatorial bid, others note quiet district activity as Smith reports sparse campaigning in the Eleventh.
Indiana political chatter centers on Hendricks County figures including Julian Hogate Danville district committeeman and possible successors to Congressman Holliday. Reports recount a Washington hotel meet with Alva Higgins and Holliday memory gaffes, plus views from county clerks and Republican leaders on 1904 1906 contest prospects.
A letter to the editor against strict district limits for automobile stables argues such facilities are necessary for modernization. The writer supports proximity to business districts, citing Montana near Meridian as a reasonable balance between accessibility and cost. He warns against arbitrary zoning that singles out a district.
A letter from Indianapolis argues that any new stable or factory near homes would harm property values and residents. The writer recalls the shift from mule cars to trolleys on College avenue, noting increased noise and traffic, and urges damages claims for nearby properties before allowing such businesses, referencing US Bee correspondence dated June 16.
The Philadelphia Record reports Washington fears two Latin American states Salvador and Santo Domingo may default on debts. Salvador owes 500000 to El Triumfo Co. and its Congress adjourned without paying. Santo Domingo faces 20000000 in foreign debt amid civil war, risking occupation and Monroe Doctrine issues.
An opinion notes that an income of fifty thousand dollars a year is unwholesome for most, though a rare few may endure wealth. It weighs the social harms of luxury against limited benefits, with examples from high life in New York and questions about the impact on character and happiness.
The passage argues that many seek ease and leisure as the first purchases with money, misusing it to avoid hardship. It warns that chasing comfort instead of opportunity can corrupt and harm the lifework of existence, echoing a critique of passive gratification over effort.
A New York Mail and Express report outlines Russian fanaticism as shown by two cases. Ivan Aslamazoff in the Caucasus believes a divine command forced him to slit his son's throat at the church door, after dreaming St John promised healing. A nurse branding crosses on children underscores crusading zeal. The piece argues Russian peasants are kind in nature yet hold medieval religious views fueling persecution of non Orthodox.
The Coolgardie mining district in Western Australia faces severe water shortages driving up costs for drinking water and hindering mining. A massive project, begun in 18, will lay 323 miles of pipe to deliver water via a system with a 2124 foot head and 25,000 tons daily lift. Costs exceed 13 million for pipes and around 2.7 million for a reservoir. Once complete, the aqueduct will supply abundant water aiding mining in the region.
Exposition leaders discuss uniting 28 Greek letter fraternities at the 1904 World’s Fair in St Louis. Washington University alumni group hosts dinner for President Francis who proposed reserving temple rooms and special days for visiting Greek letters and families. A committee is formed to secure the next Beta Theta Pi National Association annual convention.
The passage extols Senator Lodge as a race eminent with deep Massachusetts and national ties. It lauds his patriotism, endurance, and century spanning service. It notes his championing humanity and care for individuals, while affirming Hoar’s long career and ongoing significance to the country.
A Vermillion party declaration proclaims Senator Gamble as the strongest GOP vice presidential choice in South Dakota. The note predicts Roosevelt and Gamble would sweep the state, likening it to a wildfire, amid a campaign journey and looming winter patrols.
Mrs Tower travels with daughters Helen and Gertrude toward a summer home near Rich. She says a royal visitor may come during the St exposition, naming Prince William as Henry and indicating the Crown Prince Henry’s soon arrival.
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