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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1902
Page
4
The page lists subscription terms and mail rates for The Daily Journal Indianapolis with weekly and Sunday editions, plus postal instructions and offices. It also includes mixed editorial commentary touching on politics, labor wages, and international affairs from the era.
The article notes two Republicans clinging to free trade and anti protection with Democrats for support. A St Louis Globe-Democrat correspondent calls them "the protection Democrats" in contrast to McKinley, Roosevelt, and eight Ways and Means members who support a Cuba sugar concession.
The correspondence reveals General Miles sought to go to the Philippines as lieutenant general and minister plenipotentiary with authority to direct military forces and to explain U S constitutional aims to Filipinos aided by ten Cubans and Porto Ricans. The secretary of war disapproved, the President endorsed, and a second Miles letter was dismissed as insubordinate.
April talk of Danish islands purchase bribery charges shocks the House's Democratic leader who had already anticipated a resolution to spotlight the controversy. The resolutions were introduced amid broad knowledge of the accusations in Washington.
The article argues that charges against Mr Richardson lack substance and political motive. It notes Republican support for Cuban reciprocity, concerns about sugar prices, and the need for industrial aid to Cuba as independence nears. It also covers tax assessors improving uniformity, Mormon alarm, and the army retirement reexamination bill. It ends with a question on street car tracks before granting free street use to Terminal Company.
If the Terminal Company demand is granted, at least one instance will arise where three of four parallel streets are disfigured, property depreciates, and residents are distressed and annoyed by the constant rushing of street cars.
Fragmented humorous quotes and jokes from multiple papers including Chicago News New York Sun Philadelphia Frese Ohio State Journal Baltimore American and others feature quips about seagulls peace in hands of United States life terms and social status with brief exchanges between characters and a joke about life insurance. Names and contexts appear in snippets and mock dialogues across various publications.
The Rev. Joshua Stansfield preached on Now is Christ Risen from the Dead at Meridian Street M E Church, with sermons also given by Rev. Allan B. Philpot at Central Christian Pulpit, Rev. C C Bacon at Roberts Park, and Rev. T J Villers at First Baptist. The sermon outlined historic facts of the resurrection, its doctrinal truth, and ethical duties, stressing personal resurrection, divine life, and the call to preach to all nations. It contrasted the resurrection with agnostic despair and urged believers toward steadfastness and mission.
A digest of editorials from Terre Haute to Goshen notes Indiana and neighboring states show Democratic majorities, with commentary on Kentucky geese counts and Missouri male totals. They discuss Monroe Doctrine limits, Bryan's campaign role, Roosevelt's railroads policy, Philippine force cuts, teacher shipments, and Republican tariff stances.
The Salt Lake Tribune reports Congress is considering a post check system for denominations five dollars and under. Devised by C W Post of Battle Creek and backed by publishers and the American Newspaper Publishers Association, the plan aims to replace one two and five dollar bills with post checks that can be mailed with a holder’s name and address. A signature by the payee is needed to redeem, and forging is a penitentiary offense. Rural mail delivery and farmer mail orders are cited as reasons to back the measure. advocates say the design prevents profit by individuals and can be redeemed at designated offices.
Western Reserve University in Cleveland dedicated a Gothic chapel for its women’s college as a Florence Harkness memorial. Gifted by Mrs. S. V. Hark ness of New York and Mr. L. H. Sever ance of Cleveland, the building hosts daily chapel services and Sunday vesper services. The ceremony featured Rev. Dr. H. C. Hadyn as chief speaker. This marks the twelfth building dedicated by the university in recent years.
The First Baptist Church was beautifully decorated for Easter and crowded at both morning and evening services. Five were baptized after the evening service. Rev Thomas J Villers preached on "The Power of Christ's Resurrection," urging fellowship with Christ beyond just knowledge of His life.
Rev C E Bacon at Roberts Park M E Church defines Easter as light for all hearts and the great day of hope. He argues Christianity is a living faith, not relics, and proclaims Christ risen, victorious over sin, guiding the church and world toward eternal realities. The sermon links Easter to unity, history, and the divine power sustaining believers.
The narrator reflects on Christ’s unchanging personality across eternity, noting Jesus’ early messages to disciples, His guidance, and the resurrection as a potent, ongoing force that grants spiritual continuity, victory over sin, and lasting home for believers in God’s kingdom.
Rev Marion Crosley spoke at Central Universalist Church on life beyond death. He argued the resurrection is natural and that science and faith agree nothing is destroyed by death. He said immortality rests in Christ who lives today and that believers share His eternal life through transformation.
Rev. Allan B. Philputt delivered the Easter morning sermon at Central Christian Church on the theme of faith and life after death. He contrasted reason with faith, discussed Jesus’ words about many dwelling places, and urged believers to trust in spiritual continuance beyond earthly life. The service included an afternoon baptism and reflected on the afterlife as a dwelling beyond this world.
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