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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1902
Page
5
The Daily Journal cites multiple Indiana incidents of student violence in public schools. At Vincennes eighth graders attacked the principal and two teachers, Kokomo high school pupil defied a teacher and was beaten, while eighty pupils at the...
Leyville and other districts saw pupil protests after a boycott of a school trip. The report urges parents to share in civilizing discipline and not rely on teachers alone to mold the rising generation.
The article weighs objections to the primary election law from candidates and critics, contrasting old chaotic primaries with a newer system. It argues that government by party requires disciplined primaries and cites civil service reform, with the President aligned with these changes despite congressional pushback and class interests.
President Roosevelt remains firm on civil service reform and opposition to the Census Bureau plan. He defends his stand on postal employee lobbying and salary matters and intends to act without letting criticism affect his duty or renomination prospects. The Journal notes his disapproval of extending civil service to all bureau staff without exams.
In Cincinnati a bucket shop operates under the radar of the Chicago Board of Trade. Judge Thompson of the U S District Court in Cincinnati refused to grant an injunction against the bucket shop, arguing that if the board’s legitimate business is large scale futures trading, a fair bucket shop is not to be driven out. The piece contends the Board profits from the bucket shop’s trade and questions the moral distinction between gambling and mercantile margins.
European nations at Brussels agreed to abolish beet sugar bounties and impose a uniform tariff on imported sugars. The move shifts prices and markets, ends direct and indirect subsidies, and may influence U.S. Cuba policy and the removal of the differential duty on sugar from bounty countries.
The abolition date Sept 1 18 will remove bounty causes and irritants with other nations but cut government revenue. Postal clerks resist eight hour push via independent unions, while President Roosevelt upholds departmental control. A comic opera idea and Boer debate touch on law and foreign policy. Cuba trade shifts under reciprocity.
A compact dialogue sketches the tension between humor and labor in Brooklyn life. Biggs and Boges discuss writing a novel, with Boges dismissive and Biggs hopeful, reflecting broader city ribbing about creative effort.
A mosaic of brief humor and quips from papers like the Washington Star and Philadelphia Press. Jokes touch digestion, poetry, servants, and a child mishearing a song, with mock dialogue about faces, government, and a church refrain.
A Washington Post report notes a tense exchange between a senator and a colleague as a Senate employee watches. The senator asks if he made a fool of himself and the employee replies that stating either view would be disrespectful or untrue, illustrating that all diplomacy isn’t limited to the State Department.
The New York Press argues Secretary Root’s proposed army legislation would centralize power under the chief of the general staff and supply corps, creating a unified approach to planning campaigns, mobilization, and defense. It praises recent army growth and federalization of state guards while noting uncertainty over passage.
The Brooklyns loop in the Spanish American War era prompts a defense of Admiral Schley and Roosevelt's stance. The article argues Brooklyn should have stayed out of close combat to keep the fleet intact, praising strategic restraint over reckless valor while urging an end to polemics and focus on current naval issues.
Kansas City Journal reports E R Weeks returned from a trip east where he met Thomas Edison in his laboratory. Weeks, a renowned electrician, described an upcoming storage battery invention that will reduce motor car weight by about four fifths, addressing the energy losses from heavy batteries. Edison remains intensely focused on the new storage battery as a key project while phonograph royalties last year totaled around $300,000.
Arabella Huntington widow of Collis P Huntington arrived in New York after a European trip and caused a sensation by displaying dresses, jewels, and a bracelet worth about 375000 dollars and paying nearly 82 dollars for pieces, shocking port officials with her purchases.
A thoughtful American traveler carries a well documented baggage list to meet port officials. She avoids conflict with tide waiters by presenting her papers, praising orderly conduct and reflecting on the strict regulations of the era. She travels with notable goods and a polite, gentlemanly demeanor.
A historical tally shows the reach of prohibition across the United States with counties and towns in states enforcing liquor bans. The list records percentages and counts per state such as Georgia nearly all state, Maine entire state, Mississippi 71 of 75 counties, Texas 14 of 46, and New Jersey 20 towns, among others.
Ainslee’s Magazine outlines Canada as a fertile agricultural power with winter valued for farming, noting cereals, dairy exports, and apple and fruit production in Ontario Nova Scotia and Quebec. It cites rising cheese exports to Britain, Beef and pork shipments, and projected growth to $207 million in ten years without population gains.
Polish community leaders led by Sigmund Stephan plan simultaneous U S mass meetings to urge President Roosevelt to press German officials over language policy in Prussian Poland. Polish churches and the Polish National Alliance back the action with petitions from Poles and American citizens alike requesting a formal American stance.
Newspaper reports describe a heated New Jersey political struggle over a bill to exterminate mosquitoes. Factions form as legislators align with funding the mosquito’s death or its survival. Opponents argue the bill’s logic hinges on dubious health claims linking mosquito bites to rheumatism, a debate stirring party lines.
The first live Kodiak bear, the largest carnivore, reached the National Zoo from Sitka, Alaska, gifted by the Alaska Commercial Company. A six month old cub joined its mother, and both were placed near the grizzlies and puma. The bear is noted for enormous size, limited habitat on Kodiak Island, and a fish based diet.
Alexandria venerates Friendship Fire Company founded by General Washington on August 174. The ancient engine, bought for £50 10s, remains a symbol of civic pride as Washington’s gift, steering the city’s memory through fires and revolutions and still valued today for its historic cost and enduring service.
Leslie's Weekly reports Marconi proposes a wireless system to prevent railroad collisions. He would install a universal, cheap safety device across lines, using tuned ether waves and continuous transmitters with periodic battery renewals to keep the system active. The design claims simple operation and strong public confidence in its inventor.
An aged account laments Prince Henry's rapid travel schedule across the country. The piece notes the strain of hurriedly visiting numerous locales and the need for extended rest to improve morale and usefulness of his tours.
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