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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1903
Page
7
Newspaper details subscription terms for the Indianapolis Journal including carrier and Sunday edition pricing, mail prepaid options, and reduced rates. It lists sale points in cities such as New York, Moberlyville, St. Louis, Detroit, Washington, and Baton Rouge with various newsstands and agents.
An advertisement urges readers to have the Journal mailed during summer travel. It promises to forward and change the delivery address as needed and to keep in touch with home by mailing the journal to travelers.
The article surveys varied topics from the Bacolod capture and a failed plot against the Czar to shifts in shipping trust policy by Cunard and New York financiers planning a huge national bank. It notes Derby Mayor Sullivan’s attack on walking delegates, Iowa Democratic convention stakes, and labor dynamics amid strikes, harvest labor shortages, and Western flood relief. It also references Russia’s tsar and Servia’s king, Fourth of July injury cautions, and Bookwalter’s public stance amid Methodist ministers’ critique.
The passage argues that opposition to gambling during his term can be disputed and notes a public tendency to misinterpret. It suggests Indianapolis may be cleaner than other cities after scrutiny and praises the mayor for delivering a frank and forceful speech.
The Journal condemns public attacks on grand juries and courts over city corruption probes. It supports Citizens League aims to investigate misdeeds while urging fair play, noting grand juries act under oath and should not be accused of machine manipulation.
The piece argues high prices and prosperity diverge as prices drift lower without cutting jobs or trade. It contrasts current conditions with 1892 93, noting a gold standard, solid collections, and stronger, consumer friendly industry. It suggests a move toward a steadier price level without harming overall prosperity.
Eugene V. Debs, dwelling on past failures, writes against the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and targets President Roosevelt and Frank P. Sargent. He claims the President joined the brotherhood for political support and alleges manipulation by officials for a favorable government berth, reflecting his souring view after the 1890s strike and court experiences.
The piece argues Debs’s critique of the President’s immigration secretary appointment to labor leader Sargent was unfounded. It defends brotherhoods as independent voters and rebuts the claim they will be vendor to railroad interests, noting the mutual goodwill in the original address and later approval of Sargent’s appointment.
A sobering account recalls a 12 or 13 year old girl found severely intoxicated in Indianapolis winerooms. The piece argues for aggressive police action against saloons and winerooms to save girls and end the vice district, while also commenting on a proposed Southern Railway franchise and other national notes. The column condemns the wineroom evil, urges law, and notes editorials about politics and local culture.
A prominent American promoter, renowned for arranging more successful concert and lecture tours than any peer and cultivating wide celebrity networks across nations.
Poem excerpt tribute to Rebecca Nichols with Riley quotation praising lifelong singing through sorrow and joy, noting the author’s date and the verse line about a soul that keeps singing.
A collage of jokes and cartoons from The Smart Set and other papers features witty exchanges about money love and social pretenses. Humorous snippets include a million dollars private secretaries and a tale of a farmer turned bottle milk swindle with a druggist.
William Jennings Bryan travels Indiana for his first major speech in months, with local figures like John W. Kern and Mayor George W. Steele shaping reactions. Dispatches hint at possible Republican contenders J Frank Hanly and Dan Storms, while O P Lewis sees joint senatorial candidacy. The piece follows political maneuvering around the Eleventh district and McKinley Memorial affairs.
The article notes a senator planning addresses for two anniversary celebrations in Lancaster and the battle of youth, with a July return to Indianapolis. It also reports W B Roberts in town, Charles Wellman backing Tom L Johnson, Northcott's mixed candidacy signals, W L Taylor presiding at Indiana University alumni event, and Fred A Nauer traveling for official duties.
The Springfield Republican notes President Roosevelt’s Western tour yielded a vast collection of gifts stored in the White House. Chicago awarded an LL D to Northwestern University, Milwaukee made him a Press Club member, and Sioux chiefs presented a peace pipe. Other tokens came from Gardner Montana, Abilene Kansas, Denver, Colorado, Redlands California, San Francisco, Portland Oregon, Tacoma Washington, Alaska, Anaconda Montana, Nevada City Nevada, Cheyenne Wyoming, and Douglass Wyoming, including moccasins, elk antlers, bear cubs, and gold plunder.
A New York contractor, under heavy forfeiture, faced two labor unions claiming the same drilling job for elevator ironwork. To avoid a general strike he paid both groups, one performing the work while the other watched and smoked, each paid by the hour. The piece critiques futile unions and signed agreements failing to cover contingencies, noting the pressure on workers and employers.
A Montgomery based correspondent details a pattern of peonage in Alabama black belt counties. Joe Patterson, a colored man, borrows $1 and is jailed without aid, sold to hard labor, and retained for years under various charges. The report accuses Democratic officials and local leaders of systemic oppression, linking such acts to political morals and race policy in the South.
Washington Letter in New Orleans Times Democrat recounts President Roosevelt’s four Secret Service guards during a West tour. They faced constant heckling and mobs, delivering knockout blows to about fifteen to twenty individuals to protect the President. The men, seasoned athletes, formed a cordon, endured scratches, and moved on after neutralizing each threat as crowd control varied by city.
Disinterested observers note with concern that high officials are rushing to frame the postal scandal in partisan terms. An official, comprehensive disclosure will name all involved, record civil service histories, and assign responsibility by administration and party. The President orders full inquiry with witnesses present to trace every lead to its source, even into the White House.
Hartford Courant notes Colonel Watterson eyes Circuit Attorney Joe Fisk in St Louis as Folk's Tamanny Hall talk on the Glorious Fourth stirs Democratic hopes. Possible Folk bid for Missouri governorship praised, imagined as a Tilden-like outcome.
Providence Journal notes a major western brewer plans to replace horses and wagons with motor vehicles for its delivery network. The move aims to streamline routes in multiple cities and could require a vast fleet to cover the service area.
The article discusses shifts in distribution and the potential rise of centralized packing houses and in-house services, likening future trends to past questions about electricity replacing horse power in street railways. It notes the enduring high value of good horses despite technological progress.
The article argues farm loans, secured by productive land, offer reliability as stock markets falter. It notes steady incomes in Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and the West, with high-interest loans easing to around 5 percent. Investors are urged to favor farm land security as decades unfold and Western development continues.
Leslie's Weekly cites Chief Judge Fitzsimmons on libel law praising press criticism. He argues public men should withstand scrutiny and that ordinary courts handle libel cases without special statutes, calling extraneous measures unnecessary.
A Philadelphian who just returned from Cuba warns against expected work there. He says climate helps health but finances fail, and two job offers arose only after finding little support. One option paid with cane cutting in the interior for a month, the other as a restaurant waiter for board and tips. He notes many fellows shared the same experience.
A Democratic congressman linked to a War Department investigation is described as central to a new probe by the Post Office Department. The article notes his insistence on action, his notoriety beyond Congress, and Bristow’s evidence tying him to Machen’s enterprise.
El Reno attorney failed to win a new trial after arguing a juror slept during the trial. Judge ruled it was the lawyer’s duty to keep jurors awake and refused the request for a new trial.
A terse editorial voice argues the Republican party bears responsibility for the high crop payments of the last four to five years, noting the 100 cent dollars that fund those crops while asserting the party cannot be rubbed out.
In the Buffalo Express, David M. Parry advocates a mutual insurance concept to cover losses from labor strikes. He argues the plan would be more profitable, countering the idea of arbitration proposed by Mr. Stone.
An Ardmore resident remarks that entering a tornado shelter is bravely risky yet often the person who enters helps bury neighbors. The quote highlights civic courage amid disaster and the duty to aid others even at personal risk.
A parrot owned by Harry Lehr is reported to utter phrases in English and other words. The unusual bird is described as able to mimic multiple languages and voices.
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