Editorial Highlights on McKinley and Politics From The Daily Journal
A compact collection of 1901 editorials discusses President McKinley’s cabinet unity, suffrage prospects, and fiscal policy. It critiques cartoonists, praises sound money pledges from 1806, and analyzes Indiana legislative maneuvers, the National Guard, and costs of government printing amid wartime-era politics. Names include McKinley, Congress, and state committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Congress
Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and its meaning
A quote reflects Lincoln claiming no purpose to interfere with slavery where it exists and lacking legal right or inclination to do so. Three years later he issued the Emancipation Proclamation, raising questions whether that act violated a prior doctrine or acknowledged changed conditions.
Adjournment of Congress Quiets Nation’s Political Pulse
As Congress ends its session Washington returns to routine and rest. Officials resume normal life, hotels fill less and papers reduce political coverage while the public enjoys a respite from ship subsidy, canal, and river bills. People trust McKinley and await December for a new session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Department
Nicaragua
McKinley
Lord Wolseley Attacks British Army System in Lords
The Lords debate over army inefficiency centers on Lord Wolseley who argues civilians control military affairs. He contends ministers tie hands of commanders and urge Parliament to resolve expert versus economist oversight. Marquis of Lansdowne counters that failures stem from misapplication, not the system, signaling a renewed military civil clash.
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House of Lords
Lord Wolseley
South Africa
Marquis of Lansdowne
Lkely
Lord Woleeley
Lord Roberts
London
England
Lord Wolgeley
Controversy Over War Strategy Draws In Senior Chiefs
The discussion centers on Lord Wolseley’s alleged failures and the government’s South African War policy. The Marquis of Lansdowne argues warning signs were missed about army strength and Ladysmith’s suitability. The debate promises a heated political battle with a former field marshal taking on ministerial strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis of Lansdowne
Lord Wolseley
Ladysmith
Hert exonerated by unanimous legislative report on reform school inquiry
The legislative committee's unanimous report clears Superintendent Hert of the Jeffersonville Reformatory and condemns partisan attacks by a Democratic prosecutor and press. State Board of Charities backs the administration. The Journal commends the exoneration and calls for continued stewardship of the soldiers and sailors monument, with the board's term extended to complete surrounding works. In Washington, March 4 inauguration date debates continue amid weather and constitutional amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Committee
Hert
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Board of Managers
The
Sentinel
Clark County
State Board of Charities
Senate
House of Representatives
Journal
Soldiers’ and Sailors' Monument
Board of Regents
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Fragmented quotes echo mischief and misfortune across papers
A collage of clipped quotations from Chicago Detroit and Catholic papers shows social banter and misunderstandings. Terse exchanges touch on marriage luck ill health gifts and business wit with a hint of satire across period newspapers.
Wood Bill Favored Report On Medical Measure In House
Wood medical bill gains House approval after debate as the committee report endorses passage and moves to second reading. Neal resolution for woman suffrage adopted in morning session. if Senate passes, it goes to next legislature for constitutional amendment vote. Cooper anti trust bill passes Senate 28 to 7. Agnew bill replaced it. Burkhart voids certain employer employee contracts. James bill to abolish board of managers for Indiana Industrial School for Girls and Woman's Prison defeated. Metsker anti trading stamp bill killed as enacting clause stricken.
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Wood
House
Committee On Medicine, Health and Vital Statistics
Senate
Neal
Burkhart
James
Board of Managers
Indiana Industrial
Gilbert
Ball
Barlow
Burns
Charles
Conlogue
Crumpacker
Crumbaker
Darby
Gard
Godenour
Goodwine
Guthrie
Johnson
Joss
Keyes
Kittinger
Lambert
Layman
Stillwell
James Bill
Indiana Industrial School For Girls and Woman's Prison
Children's Merdians
Metsker
Agnew
Binkley
Creger
Fiem
Fiem*ing, Gard, Heller, Johnson, Johnston, Joss
Kell
Lawler
Lindley
Matson
Minor
Ogborn
Thompson
Whitcomb
Noel—Brooks
Carr
Dausmean
Fortuna
Gochenour
Gwin
Harrison
Inman
Keeney
Legerman
Miller
Osborn
Parke
Purcell
Wampler
Winfield
Wolcott
T. Representative Statesman
Brooks
Marlow
Senate Railroad Committee
van Fleet
McCarty
J. van Fleet
Fie
Indiana
Roberts
Dearborn
Lort
Bishop
Stookey and
Coble
Statesman
Reser
King
Columbia Club
General Assembly
Louttit
Mummert
Bonham
Reagan
Davis
Greene
Marshall
Tippecanoe County
Airhart
Allen
Bell
Carmichael
Catley
Cox
Cravens
Cruson
Calley
Wayne
Dilley
Dirkson
Gerber
Hopping
Jack
John
Kelley
Kirkman
Lawrence
Lopp
Tippecanoe
Matthews
Kosciusko
Morgan
Morton
Muller
Murphy
Myler
Parks
Passage
Perrett
Pritchard
Reeves
Jefferson
Robertson
Scott
Short
Slack
Small
Sparks
Stout
Thomas
Trout
Tucker
Vestal
Waugh
Zollman
Noel
Adamson
Beckman
Barker
Clarke
Clem
Conner
Cooper
Dudley
Erdlitz
Gauntt
Haines
Horsfield
Jackman
Larr
Madden
Manifold
Fountain
Ohio
Minturn
Owen
Parker
Schroeder
Seifers
Stookey
Wesling
Abraham Lincoln
University Park
H. C. Long
Ota
Ways and Means
J. C. Ashley
Christian Church
Booneville
Warrick County
Conference
Representative Trout
Greene Smith
Mr. Marshall
Marion County
State Board of Health
Jackways
Whitt
Selfers
Stour
Whitcom
Senate pass of Cooper anti-trust bill and related actions
The Senate approved the Cooper anti-trust measure 28 to 7 after limiting debate. Minority members avoided voting to defeat quorum. Other actions included passing the Burkhart bill with amendment, defeating the James bill for the Indiana Industrial School, and passing a board of children's guardians proposal. The Metsker anti trading stamp bill was struck, and measures on horseshoers liens and Neal mileage were addressed before adjournment.
Medicine bill favored by House in majority report
The House approved Senate bill No. 268 on medicine practice after debate between the majority and minority reports. Section 3 would tighten prohibitions on advertising readiness to practice and offering medical or surgical services, with minority members Van Fleet and Louttit opposing certain wording changes.
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House
Senate
Wood
van Fleet
Louttit
Political clashes over medical licensure bill in Indiana House
Debate over the Wood bill and medical practice definition splits Indiana House sessions. Minority cites medical monopoly fears, while majority argues for regulation to curb quacks. Lawmakers resoundingly adopt the majority report after a lengthy vote, with other measures advancing alongside a Lincoln monument project proposal.
Story of a Stolen Bill In Senate Journal Records
A bill on street car and interurban railroad company assessments disappeared from the Senate desk Monday. Lt Gov Gilbert tightened security as clerks searched desks, but the bill remains missing. Despite no proof of return, the bill was read and passed in the Senate by 42 to 0. Indistinguishable ink on endorsements suggests tampering and substitution.
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Senate Journal
Gilbert
Senate
Owen
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Clerk Rights
Rights
Indianapolis Firemen's Bill Passes Senate Without Debate
The Indiana House introduced the Indianapolis firemen's bill by Rep Clarke, and the Senate passed it 60 without debate. The measure sets the annual payroll at $110,862.50, with future increases to be met by higher levies. Controller Johnson states the bill will increase the firemen's payroll by $40,000 annually.
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Indianapolis
Johnson
Representative Clarke
Senate
Yesterras Poernepe
Richmond club seeks to push Senate bill 318 in Indianapolis
The Richmond Commercial Club met last night and appointed a committee to travel to Indianapolis to lobby for Senate bill No. 318 on municipal electric light and water works plants. The bill originated in Richmond and has passed the Senate. The club especially wants a commission named by the City Council granted power to supervise the construction of electric light plants.
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Richmond
Ind
Indianapolis
Senate
House
Richmond Council Protests Two Year Terms Bill
The City Council of Richmond adopts a resolution to forward to Governor Durbin protesting the bill that cuts city officers’ terms from four to two years and another bill on street alley and sewer improvements. Copies will go to Wayne county representatives.
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Richmond
Durbin
Wayne County
Representative Larr Introduces Sullivan High School Bond Bill
Representative Larr yesterday introduced a bill authorizing Sullivan to issue bonds for a new high school building if the voters approve the proposition. The bill passed under a suspension of rules.
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Larr
Sullivan
Governor Durbin Signs Bills On Pollution and Railways
Governor Durbin yesterday signed Senate bill No. 267 to curb stream pollution and house bill No. 454 regulating electric railroad companies.
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Durbin
Legislative Routine and Advanced Bills Overview
Summary of several Indiana legislature items including monuments in Fort Fortune publication duties for the Chickamauga Park Commission reports, incorporation of life insurance firms, issuance of search warrants, care of orphans act amendment, selecting talesmen for juries, land jurisdiction ceded to state over US lands, war record, and street railroad interurban road construction concerns.
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Fortune
Advanced
Gochenour
Indiana Chickamauga Park Commission
Thompson
Johnston
Lambert
Matson
United States
Guthrie
Kittinger
Indiana Senate action on House bills and amendments
A summary of Senate first readings across numerous House bills including salaries for Lake county officials, ditch assessments in Pulaski county, and bonds for a high school in Salin. Several measures were defeated or passed under suspension of rules with votes shown, noting eliminations and new street opening methods.
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Agnew
Lake County
Winffield
Pulaski County
Lawler
City of
Salon
Indiana Beckod Feeble minded Youth Law Summary
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a bill related to common schools and the protection of youths, creating an office of prison matron. The text is garbled, but indicates an 0ef administrative actions and numbered items 19 and IM Horefield with a date-like 25 10 0.
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Nance
Indiana
Horefield
Local Ballot Measures and Legislative Outcomes
A list of municipal and state measures with vote outcomes. Topics include sewerage system expansion and eminent domain, mining law codification, school board financing, hygiene in schools, attorneys fees liens, teachers institutes, constitutional amendments, drainage, and taxation. Several items passed by narrow margins while others were defeated or tied.
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Sin
Teese
Larr
Horsfield
Reagan
Indianapolis
Davis
Wayne
Bonham
Jakways
Pritchards
Neal
Senate bill 332 sale of state lands in Indianapolis
House Committee Reports covers Ways and Means and Roads with bills on land sales in Indianapolis and bonds for school buildings in Boonville Warrick County. Majority favor passage minority for indefinite fermentation minor report concurred. News and gossip wrap.
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Indianapolis
Minority
Board of
Boonville
Warrick County
Corridors hail stirring Capitol debates and whipping post talk
In the Capitol corridors Squire A Guy of Arcadia Ind urges Representative Neal to revive a whipping post bill aimed at reforming evils like wife beating. The scene includes jokes on doctors and a chat about a Christian Scientist bill, plus debate over township trustee salaries and a poison sales register bill.
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Squire A. Guy
Arcadia
Ind
Representative Neal
Neal
Reformatory Committee
House
Squire Guy
Guy
Reser
Bonham
Tippecanoe
Mr. Bonham
Artman
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