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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1903
Page
5
A 1903 Indiana newspaper item lists subscription rates and club and agent discounts for The Indianapolis Journal. It mentions the Daily Journal edition, foreign postage guidelines, and agents or outlets in New York Chicago Saint Louis Denver and other cities for newspaper distribution.
A travel ad urges readers to order the Journal before leaving, promising home contact via mail and flexible address changes while on vacation. It cautions to place the order before departing and notes they will forward or update the mailing address as needed.
The article notes European nations expect Balkan states to govern themselves while condemning the assassination setting a precedent. It highlights labor shortages in West Virginia, contrasts with Hawaiian plans on Chinese exclusion, and comments on militia, navy, and political figures including President Roosevelt and former President Cleveland. It mentions Russian concessions to Jews and a cautious view of royal and state actions.
The Czar awakens to condemn atrocities and vows swift reform to silence dissent reaching him worldwide, with particular focus on American voices.
The article argues over the viability of a one man power city charter for Indianapolis, noting past misgovernment under Taggart and the need for better public policy. It discusses urban governance challenges, the influence of money in elections, and calls for careful reform of corporate and capital incorporation laws to balance home and foreign interests.
The state commission formed to codify Indiana corporation laws seeks public views. Mr. A L Mason argues for a federal model of restricted power and regulation, urging that New Jersey style wide-open trusts be repudiated. The scope includes municipal entities and aims to protect public and corporate interests while improving street, road, and highway provisions.
Berlin dispatches report the Socialists gaining about twenty five seats to reach fifty seven in the Reichstag, with expectations to rise to eighty after reballotings in 177 districts. The party draws from workers in cities, liberals, and the middle class, advocating broad reforms and popular rights.
A fragmented column cites remarks praising intellect over a possible brain trust and references a Murphysboro man Reeves claiming Columbus’s original manuscript. It mentions Keach and Taggart political talk, a teen thief in Anderson, Diverbliss, a prize for “meanest man,” Tom Johnson pledging four cars in Ohio, and Golden Rule Jones reportedly sleeping on the roof.
A collage of bookish quips and light humor pieces from various papers. It features dialogue about servants, lovers, and mistaken fortunes, interlaced with a short future-gare and a joke about a work ethic.
Washington dispatches say Postmaster General Payne may retire due to ill health amid ongoing Post Office Department probe. Representative Overstreet argues retirement would be for health, not fire, and that outside successors may replace Payne. A separate Indianapolis observer links civil service to graft in the current scandal, praising the spoils system critique. Indiana awaits Bryan with three engagements next week, including LaFayette Chautauqua and Greenfield appearance, plus stops in Indianapolis and nearby towns.
The report details Indiana figures like Senator A D Ogborn of New Castle and Senator Beveridge in Marion for Grant county school exercises while outlining Ogborns renomination hopes. It notes Canan Dan Storms facing editorials over his auto, and a flurry of chatter about Goode, Powell, and potential congressional bids in the Eleventh district.
Russian ambassador Count Cassini will sail to New York Sunday and depart on the Kaiser Wilhelm II for Europe next Wednesday. He says American sentiment has shifted from blaming Russia for Kishineff to a calmer view praising his government actions. He notes measures against the provincial governor and punishments for perpetrators show Russia’s resolve to prevent repeats.
Otto Thornert, a German electrical expert and former Berlin electric light supervisor, was instantly electrocuted in Germantown while inspecting a new switchboard for the Germantown Electric Light Company. He had been in the United States only weeks and was an agent of Siemens & Halske. Thornert was completing a final adjustment when the accident occurred and a flash was seen by workers nearby.
In the Lords, Foreign Minister Lansdowne said Britain orders its Belgrade envoy to withdraw and refrain from recognizing the new government after assassinations in Servia. He noted French German and Italian attitudes align with Britain, while Russia and Austria may recognize the regime. the minister awaits further clarity before any concerted action. The envoy will be absent during the new reign.
Belgrade reports the provisional government is nearly cashless as banks refuse loans and the French instalment hangs until policy is defined. The army awaits pay, Geneva delegation expenses mount, and a Russian minister signals recognition of Prince Karageorgevitch as king. Correspondents from Sofia are recalled amid Bulgaria’s troubles. Queen Draga’s exiled sisters travel to Vienna with scant funds to seek an audience with Emperor Francis Joseph.
Vienna report says Servian deputation arriving to brief King Peter insisted they cannot bow to Russian demands. They warn punishment of officers would worsen trouble. Deputy M. Savic, editor of the leading Servian paper, admitted foreknowledge of the plot before the royal couple were killed in church.
Berlin June 19 The Geneva correspondent of the Frankfurter Zeitung says King Peter spoke on the Russian demand to punish King Alexander and Queen Draga’s killers. Peter said the issue concerns an army conspiracy and the deed attributed to the army and to be considered by the Skupschtinaband.
The United States International Exchange Commission members left London for Paris on June 19 amid optimism over British support for stabilizing silver-based economies. British officials pledge to back a gold standard with fixed value for silver coins, aiming to boost development and investment in silver-using countries. The delegation plans a three week stay in Paris before proceeding to Chamberlain Expects to Live Lou.
Reports are written but discredited by Citeles, stirring Belgrade. A storm off Carnarvon Wales on Friday brought two strong shocks alarmed inhabitants, but no damage reported. In Bangor North Wales tents flew from a severe quake at the hospital. The Japanese minister at Peking seeks opening of Mukden and Tai Chou to foreign trade, while Chinese officials cite unfavourable circumstances. American and British representatives urge opening, with Minister Conger demanding Harbin in Manchuria.
The thirty first national saengerfest closes in St Louis with two concerts. Gustav Ehrhorn leads the Chicago united singing societies in Mohring's Battle Hymn amid thunderous audience applause. Richard Stempf, William Lange, and Alfred Ernst direct the finale as 4,000 public school children performed earlier.
In Lafayette Indiana Judge De Hart granted permission to Frederick S Chase guardian of Moses Fowler Chase to sue Ophelia Fowler Duhme and others to quiet title and recover real estate and assets of the insane youth. The action follows prior federal proceedings and alleged rent collections from Benton and White counties. A supplemental bill may be filed in federal court to continue the estate matter.
A cloudburst drenched Newman Grove area with about four to five inches of rain in ten minutes, accompanied by wind that toppled eight railroad cars from a switch track onto the main line. Fruit, grain and trees suffered damage as the storm passed across the region.
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