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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1901
Page
4
The issue blends editorials on May Day labor themes with overseas affairs, China and Cuba aims, and economic commentary. It discusses Germany in China, Philippine missions, stock speculation risks, and the Cuban independence question while noting April treasury receipts and pending revenue changes.
The ship subsidy proposal would bind owners to build ships with a fixed aggregate tonnage in American yards within ten years. If Morgan ships gain American registry, abroad built vessels cannot serve the coastwise trade. Insiders say the Morgan steel syndicate aims to own ships to compete with European producers by lowering world shipping costs, hence the purchase.
A legislature argues that engrossing bills is flawed due to penmanship and process. It calls for moving engrossing duties to the secretary of state, cites the Wood medical bill as bungled by House and Senate amendments, and condemns patronage in clerks hiring while proposing legislative action to fix the system.
The nations settle at 1,3500,000 francs to China as indemnity for putting down a Chinese insurrection. The US stands for fair treatment and restraint, with General Chaffee avoiding punitive acts. The plan leaves the sum to be shared by powers or possibly the Hague tribunal, a victory for American diplomacy and withdrawal of U.S. troops.
Toledo judge restrains newspapers from publishing evidence in Charles Foster murder trial to protect jurors in four similar future cases. Commentators discuss whether such cautions curb public opinion, noting that opinions during trials may be punishable as contempt of court. Also, shifts in gold flows show America lending money to Europe, reversing old fears of export-driven trouble.
A collage of brief witticisms and exchanges from various papers and a haberdasher anecdote. The excerpts touch on autos, hair, snails as delicacy, and country visits. The tone is breezy and reminiscent, with playful contrasts and social quips.
Pittsburg former city attorney William C. Mooreland dies at 66 after twelve weeks of Brights disease. New Castle mother of evangelist Ira D. Sankey Mrs Mary Sankey dies at 90. Topeka district judge John T Morton dies after a long career and Lincoln connection. Dubuque banker George B Burch, 65, president of Second National Bank, passes away.
Findings of a court martial into charges against officers of the Fifth Regiment and Ninth Battalion in Cleveland were released. Colonel Zimmerman and Captains Wright and Burton were dismissed from the National Guard, with suspensions and orders to repay funds improperly drawn. Major Fulton and Captain Wren of the Ninth Battalion received one month suspensions.
OGDEN Utah May 2 The Southern Pacific passenger train wrecked Tuesday at Emigrant Gap Cal reached here today Dr Mills and Whitelaw Reid were on the train but refused interviews Passengers say the train struck a rock in a snowshed and an excursion train crashed into it from the rear Mills private car demolished Mills cut in the hand and bruised about the head Reid unharmed Injured passengers proceeded east.
May 2 at the University of Illinois a conference of college presidents was held in a closed session of a purely business character. Addresses were delivered at University Hall by Presidents McLean of Iowa Northrop of Minnesota Stone of Purdue Baker of Colorado Andrews of Nebraska Swave of Indiana Thompson of Ohio and Angell of Michigan to Illinois University students.
The Philadelphia Record notes critics misinterpret Reverend Dr. Parkhurst's anti vice stance. It recalls his remark that he would prefer Sodom and Gomorrah to New York, and claims Philadelphia is worse than the metropolis in moral standing.
In Kansas City Journal style prose a revival at Fort Scott sparks a religious reshuffle. It says the revival produced a spectrum of conversions including 16 percent Methodists, one Mormon, three Christian Scientists, two Catholics, five Episcopalians and many Baptists, Presbyterians and Congregationalists, illustrating a broad religious impact.
The Stockton Record notes Evan Portwine is fast recovering and thanks Kile tuck for the timely convalescence. The piece highlights Portwine’s early recovery as a fortunate outcome and credits a mysterious Kile tuck for preventing champagne mishap.
Evansville May 2 The twelfth annual session of the Indiana Union of Literary Clubs opened at Grace Church. Editor G Shields urged protection of birds and critiqued market hunters in a lengthy review of the Sutch NS. Talks on public school manual training and education sparked discussion as delegates heard papers by Evans Woollen Mrs Wilford Hickman Miss Margaret Holland and others. Prof French of Chicago University spoke on the link between literature and art.
G O Shields, editor of Recreation, spoke at the High School on Bird Lovers and Bird Destroyers. He cited a 40 percent average bird life decline across thirty states from a W T Hornaday survey, naming market hunters, sportsmen, and young nest robbers as key causes. He recalled lush Florida coast birds and the fatal plumes tradition, urging action to curb this traffic.
A preacher and sportsmen leaders recount a decade of bird protection laws across states and a federal Lacey act advance. They urge public sentiment, school Bird Day programs, and gun licensing to curb slaughter by sportsmen and domestically bred birds, stressing the value of native songsters and ecosystems.
The speaker warns that quails, prairie chickens, grouse and others face extermination as birds that eat pests help balance ecosystems. He advocates ending game sales, stricter hunting seasons, and stricter laws, citing the Lacey Bird Law and League of American Sportsmen efforts to curb market hunting and protect both songbirds and game birds.
In Cambridge on May 2 the Eastman murder trial saw limited expert testimony with two key witnesses. The aged mother of Grogan testified and Eastman was quoted saying his days are short. Two witnesses linked the bullet to the body, affecting potential defense claims about a forged or altered cartridge.
Thousands of people pour into the Kiowa Comanche Apache and Wichita reservations in southwestern Oklahoma to prepare for the August opening of public lands. Despite orders to stay out, covered wagons and tents fill hillsides as campers set up around the reservations.
Arrivals and departures listed across ports including Liverpool New York Philadelphia Havre Hamburg Bremen and London. Vessels Me saba Kara mania Phoenicia Ge ro gian Amster dam Rhymond Lahn and others sail from Liverpool for New York and Philadelphia bound for Quebec Portland Bremen and Hamburg.
May 2 Washington reports from the twelfth annual convention of the General Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church of the United States show twenty-one auxiliary societies and women’s groups totaling 207 members, with 438 life members. Articles totaling 7.8 million were sent to missionaries, as reports conclude.
Yokohama May 2 Marquis Ito resigns after cabinet crisis as delay in public works continues. All ministers except War Minister Kodama also resign. Possibility of Yamagata forming new cabinet with Ito urging, while Watanabe's fate unsettled. In St Petersburg reports say War Ministry to reform Military Medical Academy and pardon student soldiers returning in August. Czar approves. students largely ignore revolutionary pressure during exams.
Berlin dispatch reports Russia arranging with France for a 500 million franc loan and negotiating another with English and American bankers in London. The czar reportedly plans a European trip, with stops including Copenhagen Darmstadt and Vienna in August.
In Santiago Chile a brilliant comet was seen after sunset lighting the western sky. The sight drew attention from observers as darkness settled and the celestial event became a notable evening spectacle in the city.
A Tangier dispatch reports Shereefian forces defeated by rebels in Sur district with refuge at Timinit. A Brazilian navy engineer Jacinto Jonnes backs a submarine project. Von Hahnke becomes Jin governor. Haesler succeeds in the cabinet. Plague, typhus, war rumors, and strikes ripple Europe and Asia as nations maneuver and rail projects sprout.
Multiple fires cross Somerset county between Somerfield and Addison, destroying timber, orchards, fences and pastures. Homes saved by residents, fire now under control. Other blazes report losses in Loudonville, Okolona, Grayling, Oshkosh and Gloversville, with ranges from thousands to six figures and varying insurance coverage.
Albert Patrick David L Short and Morrie Meyers were arraigned in the Court of General Sessions on eleven counts of forgery tied to the late Rice will. Patrick also faced a second murder charge in the first degree for Rice’s death. defense counsel requested time to file a motion to dismiss the indictment.
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