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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1902
Page
17
A judge ruled a physician cannot be compelled to provide medical aid, but the doctor must not abandon dying patients. The piece argues physicians deserve pay, must balance duty and consent, and condemns forced experimentation on patients while urging laws to curb abusive practices.
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The Rev J T G Nichols argues that the phrase one world at a time can obscure belief in an afterlife. He urges faith akin to early Christian teachers and warns the expression may undermine present duties and hope for a future beyond earthly life. He stresses balance between present duties and future expectations.
The London Express reports Vienna enforces a strict Sperrgeld door opening tax. City residents, over two million, are confined home between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. paying twopence to pass the common doorway, fourpence after 10 p.m. The house master collects and keeps records showing age birthplace religion and occupation of each resident.
The author argues vivid belief in life beyond death as a moral sustainment for earthly toil. Faith in an invisible world of light and love offers comfort, purpose, and renewed energy, likening it to earth’s need for the sun to nourish growth.
A brief entry notes Modern Fables by George Ade and a spoof titled The Modern Fable of the Sickly Dream and How It Was Doctored Up with copyright details from 1902 credited to Robert Howard Russell.
A fragile, genteel author in a candlelit room drafts verse while an aggressive stage artist barges in to propose a collaboration. The dialogue lampoons vaudeville sensibilities as plans for a cheeky one act emerge, ending with a morose punchline about the perils of writing for the stage.
A traveler from Albion asks about who owns grain stacked on a deck in Egypt. The captain says, God provided the grain and birds may eat freely. The Egyptian noble asks if birds can sow and grow grain, the traveler admits they cannot, and the captain concludes with Let them eat.
The Philadelphia Press questions the wisdom of sweeping war tax cuts in the House bill. It notes the margin of surplus revenue would be too narrow for safety. Report credits Senator Hanna with doubts, suggesting the White House may share them.
Youth's Companion urges open air benefit yet warns many neglect full breathing. It notes nervous breath holding and shallow breaths harm health and promotes deliberate, short daily deep breathing to renew vigor and improve appearance.
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