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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1901

Page

4

The Daily Journal June 2 1901 Calls and Notices

The Indianapolis Daily Journal lists subscription rates, mailing options, and delivery details for city and country readers. It notes offices, telephones, and address policies while discussing editorials on current political figures, language in the Philippines, and local governance. It reports on political dynamics around Ohio, Indiana, and national issues including labor unrest in West Virginia and gold output. It covers the Pittsburgh blue law enforcement, Bryan's Virginia reception, and rail and banking spheres.

Remarkable financial claims spark sleep aid thoughts

A 19th century remark asserts the institution’s aggregate transactions since its founding exceed government funding for 240 years and surpass all world gold and silver. It imagines silver dollars weighed, stored in 82110708 yards of cable space, and counted by 12,000 workers nonstop at 175 dollars per minute. The warm weather makes verification unlikely, yet the notion lingers as a sleep aid.

Tariff War With Russia Highlighted Over Petroleum Duty

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that the Gage administration backs a ruling placing the United States in a tariff dispute with Russia over petroleum duties. The Dingley law links duties on foreign petroleum to those on American oil, with reciprocal charges against Russia and 108 other governments. Germany has not complained, and the first Russian oil shipment faced duties in New York. The Treasury issued consular origin certificates but did not mention Russia.

Gage United States Russia Cincinnati Enquirer Standard Oil Company Dingley Secretary of the Treasury Germany New York Board of Appraisers

Kahuna Prayer Plot Threatens Governor Dole in Hawaii

A Honolulu dispatch reports Kahunas allegedly seeking to cause Governor Dole's death through prayer. The piece questions criminal liability, warns against such “moral murder,” and suggests Congress may need to act. It connects the issue to U.S. politics and cautions Democrats about possible misuse.

Honolulu Dole McKinley Hawaii Congress Hawaiii United States

Winter Likelihood of Maladies Outpaces Warm Season

The observation notes that such illnesses are less likely to become epidemic in warm weather and more common during winter, when they typically prevail. The message emphasizes the seasonal pattern affecting spread and severity.

Successful Art Exhibitions in Richmond and City Affairs

A Richmond art exhibition draws 8000 plus visitors yearly, featuring works by local and visiting artists, with loaned paintings and traditional crafts in a central school building. The piece urges Indianapolis to emulate, noting no admission charge and strong public support. It also discusses city hall staffing changes, editorial retirements, and Fourth of July firework safety regulations under local police guidance.

Indianapolis Art Association Rip van Winkle Herron Art Building Richmond Quigley

Flea and cat superstition amuse readers across papers

A collage of light quips and comic panels cites the Detroit Journal and other papers. It notes a flea praising luck from a black cat, a chain bike in a skirt, and odd exchanges about babies and firmness. Humor and domestic vignettes appear in brief captions and snaps.

Detroit Journal

Kaiser praised as supreme leader at YMCA Boston gathering

The dispatch from the Kaiser to the Young Men's Christian Association meeting in Boston is hailed as the ablest from any crowned head or other leader. It calls the Kaiser a great man and urges critics to reassess their judgment of greatness.

Brooklyn Eagle Kaiser Young Men's Christian Association Boston

Atlas Engine Works Expands to Double Output and Comfort

Atlas engine works at Nineteenth street and Martindale avenue expands with new boiler and foundry wings, a large forge, and a recreation building for 1,800 workers. Plant will employ about 1,900 after completion, shipping engines and boilers worldwide.

Atlas Engine Works Nineteenth Street Martindale Avenue Atlas Works Hugh H. Hanna Indianapolis United States Atlas Atlar Indianapolis Pneumatic Company Hanna

Indianapolis Street Railway Stock Rises Sixteen Points in Six Weeks

President McGowan expressed surprise at a steady rise in Indianapolis Street Railway Company stock, quoted at 424 in Philadelphia, with bonds at 82 and a possible 3 percent dividend. He denied consolidation rumors with Union Traction and noted ongoing high spending to improve property and security value.

Indianapolis Street Railway Company Philadelphia Hugh J. McGowan Union Traction Company of Indiana Anderson Interurban Mr. McGowan

Street Light Contest Brightens Indianapolis Market

Charles C. Perry of Indianapolis Light and Power Co expects a bid on the street lighting contract as the city plans a ten year term and higher spending. He notes rival Home Heating and Lighting may bid while forecasting a citywide rise in electric light use amid a metropolitan Washington Street scene reminiscent of Broadway.

Charles C. Perry Indianapolis Light and Power Company French Lick Board of Public Works Indianapolis Perry Washington Street New Jersey Missouri Broadway Fortieth Street New York Avenues

Programme of Peace Congress at First Friends Church

A unique theatrical event titled The peace congress of all nations gathered at the First Friends Church last night. Rulers appeared in impersonation urging arbitration to settle international issues, and audiences applauded as funds were raised for the church. Participants included Wilson Dean, McKinley’s representative Mr. McWhirter, and others such as Heason, Clark, Day, and Baker.

Peace Congress of All Nations First Friends’ Church Hague William Germany Wilson Dean Thomas Heason William Acy Edward W. Clark B. F. Watson C. B. Day G. E. Brewer Orvin Jones Maud Baker Clara Balch F. T. Me . W. P. Soewell Charles Regan McWhirter McKinley Els Peperms Ee

Odd Fellows Meet Here With Big Parade Planned

The Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows held a planning session for its Sept 16 to 21 meeting in this city. officials announced a two day pre opening program, a two day parade expected to draw about 25 000 participants and extensive drills and banquets including a visit to the Odd Fellows Home in Greensburg. Нужно provide additional details on committee actions, halls engaged and information bureaus to welcome delegates and visitors.

Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows Order W. H. Leedy W. H. Talbott Orleans H. C. Scearce Mooresville George Shirts Noblesville T. R. Jessup C. C. Binkley Richmond John F. Wallick J. E. Bodine John B. Cockrum Senator Binkley Sovereign Grand Lodge Tomlinson Hall Durbin Taggart Denison Odd Fellows Fraternal Press Association State Fair Grounds Greensburg Fair Grounds Rebekah Colfax Monument University Park Fair Ground Leedy United States Army Committee On Halls Knights of Pythias Committee On Information Committee On Badges Indiana

Met al Trades Situation at New York Union Meeting

The New York gathering of the National Metal Trades Association debated unionism and cooperation with the International Association of Machinists. Delegates from diverse firms urged harmony, opposed strikes, and emphasized joint efforts to raise wages and shorten hours through improved production methods.

Tron Trade Review New York National Metal Trades Association International Association of Machinists

Writers Invited to Indianapolis and Broad Ripple Outing

Local afternoon newspaper writers were invited to a courtesy outing by the Indianapolis and Broad Ripple Traction Company tomorrow afternoon in Broad Ripple Park, mirroring the earlier invitation extended to the morning paper men.

Indianapolis Broad Ripple Tracion Company Broad Ripple Park

Sunday Entertainment Ride Up White River Dinner by Aunty Kelso

A Sunday program offers a party ride up White River preceded by a dinner prepared by Aunty Kelso whose appetizing cookery earns praise from morning papers declaring she has no equal.

White River Kelso

Wave of business activity at the Indiana secretary of state

A surge of incorporation filings hit the secretary of state’s office with nearly $90 in fees for certificates. The French Lick Springs Hotel Company led with $800,000 capital and directors from Indianapolis Terre Haute Lafayette and Chicago. The Herald Publishing Company was reorganized with $4,000 capital. Other filings included Jonesboro Water Company with $10,000 and Advance Telephone Company with $1,000. Bar ber Asphalt Paving Company and Warren Scharfthalt Paving Company, both linked to asphalt trusts, had investments in Indiana. United Typewriter and Supplies Company named Clifton O Tower as Indiana agent.

Secretary of State Taggart Crawford Fairbanks D. P. Ine Win Chicago French Lick Springs Thomas Taggart Daniel P. Irwin Indianapolis Terre Haute Charles Murdock Lafayette Livingston T. Dickason Ve W. Kretzinger Henry A. Hickman Herald Publishing Company Anderson Newspaper Publishing Company Campbell Durbin Herald Guatemen Edward C. Toner Charles H. Neff Otway C. Toner Jonesboro Water Company Isaiah W. Kemp John H. Noupece Lindoays Vestal L. Haisly Elkanah W Barber Asphalt Paving Company West Virginia Warren-Scharffthalt Paving Company New York Barber Company Warren-Scharft Company Indiana Robert Whealy South Bend Asphalt Trust United Typewriter and Supplies Company Clifton O. Tower Monument Place East Market Street

NEW FIRE HEADQUARTERS AT MASSACHUSETTS AVE SITE

Indianapolis plans a modern fire headquarters to rival any city. Condemnation of the Indianapolis Paint and Color Company site would enlarge frontage on Massachusetts avenue to 184.2 feet and enable a multi floor building with basement drying, stalls, offices, sleeping rooms, a gym and training space. Chief Barrett envisions regular fire drills and improved hose drying, with an estimated cost not less than 30000. The plan awaits funding and the city controller’s appropriation authorization.

Board of Safety and Building Bedell Indianapolis United States Massachusetts Avenue New York Street H. C. Long Indianapolis Paint and Color Company Barrett The of Safety Aaa

Jacob P Dunn Named City Mayor Successor

Taggart announces Jacob P Dunn will replace Eudorus M Johnson as city controller around July 1. Dunn, deputy auditor of the School Board earning 1600 dollars yearly, also writes for the Indianapolis Sentinel. He will resign from the Sentinel and appoint his own successor as school auditor, Jacob Buennagel, a bookkeeper for the controller.

E. M. Johnson Indianapolis Taggart Jacob P. Dunn Elis The Sentinel Eudorus M. Johnson Dunn Indianapolis Sentinel Jacob Buennagel Comtroller Buennagel

Plans for a New Bridge Over White River in Washington Street

City Engineer Jeup is to present plans to the Board of Works for a new bridge over White river at Washington street. The project would cost about 1.0 million dollars, but the Washington street bridge is viewed as dangerous and the city, near its debt limit, may not approve construction this year.

Jeup Board of Works White River Washington Street

No Action on Higgins Petition Revealed by Governor Durbin

Governor Durbin stated that the Higgins parole petition has been laid in a basket, not yet examined. He joked about turning the basket upside down to inspect it, but admitted there has been no time to review the petition and could not give a date for action.

John M. Higgins Durbin

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