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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1902
Page
6
A German prince visits Indianapolis as audiences applaud a recited poem and sing the Battle Hymn of the Republic and Star Spangled Banner. The event proceeds smoothly with tight entry control and full orchestral performance, delighting attendees.
After a late ceremony the prince and his suite left the balcony for carriages amid a 3000 strong crowd. He rode to the Auditorium Hotel to speak in his honor. Police report a small sword found at the depot may be the lost weapon of the prince’s suite, but no reply yet from Chattanooga.
In Norfolk crowds guard streetcar routes as militiamen stand on platforms while strikers’ families block tracks. in New York Amalgamated Association leaders lodge in for talks with U S Steel, yet executives deny knowledge of any conference. in Vincennes bench molders strike for shorter hours at a central foundry, prompting indefinite closure.
The House opened debate on classifying rural free delivery and placing carriers under contract. Speaker Loud argued the bill’s fiscal impact and political origins of the service, while Swanson defended the current system. The session included a Philippine tariff conference report, a vote on procedure, and adjournment with no quorum despite continued contention.
Senator Frye of Maine opened floor debate on the shipping bill to provide ocean mail service with foreign ports, defend national commerce, and aid deep sea fisheries. He argued protection has aided other industries while shipping has suffered, warning that without it the merchant marine and wartime logistics could falter and American workers would bear the cost. He cited global subsidies for faster ships and urged mail first to expand trade and national power.
Advices from Ciudad Porfirio Diaz report Mme Diaz and party including Mme Teresa Miranda reached Eagle Pass at 7 30 a m and crossed to Ciudad Porfirio Diaz where they were met by President Diaz The party departed at 7 40 p m on a special train to Mexico City via the Mexican International and Mexican Central lines.
ST. JOSEPH MO March 3 George Clabber prosecuting attorney of De Kalb county fatally shot himself with a pistol early today because of domestic troubles He expected to become a candidate for Congress at the fall election.
PORT TOWNSEND Wash March 3 The American ship St Paul, long overdue from Manila, arrived today after sailing from Manila six days ago. Severe adverse winds drove her off course delaying her return and creating concern among port officials and awaiting crews.
The Bank of Elkhart in Elkhart Illinois failed to open today after a bank examiner's review. Deposits total about 80000 with unknown exact shortage. President B C Taylor and cashier Frank W Codle say assets will cover losses and that depositors will recover every dollar.
William G Wasmansdorff, prominent Chicago stock broker, admitted insolvency in a United States District Court proceeding. He disclosed liabilities totaling 2 289 dollars and outlined his financial collapse in the filing.
New York March 3 permanent organization of the 90 million dollar Corn Products Company known as the Glucose Starch Company has been completed with directors C H Matthiessen W J Calhoun Joy Morton Edward L Wemple Norman B Ream E T Bedford E O Matthiessen EB V Hergt and Benjamin Graham. Officers named C H Matthiessen president and executive committee chairman W J Calhoun vice president Joy Morton second vice president Edward L Wemple secretary Benjamin Graham treasurer. Some director vacancies remain. About 4 5 percent of underwriting money paid will go toward buying smaller plants not exchanging stock. Initial working capital exceeds 6 million.
BIRMINGHAM Ala March 2 Dr William Stokes Wyman president of the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa has resigned on account it is understood of his advanced age He has been connected with the college for fifty years.
A House subcommittee backed by Senators Morgan Mitchell Kittridge Pritchard Foster and Turner recommends rejecting the Panama Canal French offer due to unresolved legal complications. President Roosevelt plans Charleston exposition visit late this month despite questions about timing. White House notes indicate internal revenue post and party activity concerns, with Taft examined on Philippine governance and labor matters.
New York dispatch reports P. E. Walker, an American arriving from Colon, alleging he was illegally imprisoned in Colombia near the Pacific coast. He provides details of detention and seeks redress. Walker’s claim adds to diplomatic tensions as authorities review his account.
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