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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1903
Page
5
The Daily Journal lists subscription rates for the Indianapolis Journal and distributed copies. It notes postal and circulation details, distribution points across major cities, and remarks on political events, labor matters, and public notices. It references figures, officials, and organizations including Senator West, Judge Maxwell, Gompers, and the St Louis Louisiana Purchase fair preparations.
The piece notes industrial peace being preached by employers and labor leaders, yet it recalls a nation with a sharp divide between masters and workers, suggesting the concept sounds odd amid the gulf of class relations.
The Indiana Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic arrives in Anderson on May 15 and 16. The central Indiana city offers rail and electric line access, strong facilities, and a growing, prosperous population. The article lauds the Grand Army’s enduring comradeship, civic contributions, and misperceptions, noting its aging but cohesive membership and its role in supporting veterans away from poorhouses while championing law and order.
Treasury agencies face surprise at a Philadelphia lace maker request to interpret the new immigration clause permitting skilled labor imports if like kind is unemployed in the United States. The provision broadens the old foreign contract labor exception to cover any industry when domestic skilled labor is scarce or unemployed.
The article discusses why the 1895 act, aimed at curbing pauper contract labor, does not apply to importing skilled workers not available domestically. It notes lace makers and other skilled laborers as desirable migrants but predicts opposition from organized labor.
The Journal recalls Mayor John Caven’s 1876 plea for a coal road to Indianapolis noting his Belt Railroad vision and the economic arguments he used to urge local manufacture, harbor development, and state industry growth, which remain unfulfilled as private capital failed to build the coal road. The piece laments lost opportunity and urges a modern reinvestment by manufacturers and business leaders.
European rulers follow American presidents in extended tours but differ in scope and audiences. The piece notes Roosevelt’s domestic journey, while France’s, Britain’s, and Germany’s leaders travel abroad to foreign lands, visiting foreign constituents and foreigners, contrasting openness with guarded diplomacy.
The British government plans a new loan of 150 million pounds as part of a series to fund the South Africa war, with 3 percent interest and fifty year redemption. Earlier sessions authorized 115 million in treasury bills, then 300 million loan, and a 150 million loan in 1901, with the current issue from the last session totaling 175 million. Diplomats returning from St Louis condemn management lapses and etiquette breaches, urging better organization and coaching. Germany’s commerce minister warns that industrial concentration is essential to compete with the United States, signaling a move toward larger-scale coordinated industry.
A collage of quips and cartoons from Chicago to New Orleans and New York mocks news, gossip, marriage, and domestic life. Jokes feature a witty exchange about assignees, Tolstoi shoes, silver tankards, and a policeman balking at swept streets. Prometheus adds a sly remark about home comfort.
A compilation of editorial snippets from Indiana papers criticizing Kentucky politics, praising Columbia City's electric plant savings, and discussing local tax collection innovations in Logansport. The items reference Jim Howard Goebel case opinions, Gorman and Robson, and various state affairs with several named papers and figures.
Washington Star reports from Birmingham that the Republican party may split with two delegations at the next national convention, Roosevelt versus Hanna or Fairbanks. The piece questions Southern disenfranchisement, urges a party platform for equitable representation, and suggests Congress and the Fifty-ninth Congress be engaged in a national, not merely regional, issue.
The article traces the Louisiana Purchase region as the source of vast crop outputs in 1902. It cites North Dakota Minnesota Missouri South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Iowa and Illinois as leaders in wheat corn oats and barley, with the region supplying over half the nation’s wheat and corn, and a large share of oats beet sugar and cotton. It notes the historical context from Dalrymple’s wheat trials and the transfer of the territory from France to the United States.
The Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph argues that Eastern Democrats backing Grover Cleveland for the presidential nomination reflect factional power struggles rather than party harmony. It contends the move aims to regain party dictatorship from Bryan, with Nebraskans resisting rival leadership and clinging to free silver as a test of democracy.
A lineman won 5000 in damages last week against a Baltimore telephone company after a pole broke as he descended it. The judge refused to remove the case from the jury, saying the worker should have inspected the pole before ascent. If upheld, linemen may recover from companies for injuries caused by defective poles.
Collier's Weekly discusses President Cleveland, noting he is not seeking another term. He remains a respected citizen, with influence for good, enjoying health and inclination for retirement from capital politics. Residing at Princeton, he mentors youth and occasionally contributes letters or speeches.
Philadelphia Record reports two eastward bound steamers carried more than a thousand steerage passengers to Europe in one day last week. The migration tide flows out of the country as well as in. Analysts estimate that steerage departures this year plus immigrants to British America’s wheat belt will equal about half the arrivals.
Fragmentary documents circulated by newspaper offices suggest Herbert Welsh asserts involvement with a War Department matter. Details are unclear and quotes are inconsistent, leaving the central claim difficult to verify.
A heated exchange emerges as Mr. Welsh calls for a court of inquiry into army actions in the Philippines. General Funston had sought one earlier, and the War Department conducted three investigations. The department resists. Welsh insists only he can judge. The dispute underscores competing voices over military oversight.
The Brooklyn Eagle condemns labor laws in Indiana and elsewhere that curtail private business freedom. It argues weekly pay statutes, eight hour limits, and union influence infringe on rights, describing unions as powerful yet unincorporated bodies. The piece warns such measures threaten individual liberty and accuse lawmakers of bowing to union pressure.
A personal letter from the late Paul du Chaillu, received recently, recalls his hardships with the Russian language and his 65 years of life. He planned a long term, first-hand study across the Russian empire. The piece notes Stanley’s era, the gorilla tale, and du Chaillu’s challenges gaining recognition during his explorations.
Compulsory arbitration is failing as cabinet makers in Wellington close shops rather than pay wage increases. The government tried to prosecute for breach of contract, but the Arbitration Court dismissed the cases. Employers cannot be compelled to hire at unaffordable wages, rendering the system ineffective. Labor unions had denounced it earlier.
The will of Warren B. Smith, Yonkers carpet magnate, filed in New York, divides over $32 million among his sister, nephews, nieces, employees, and charities while denying Mrs. Julia Langer any portion after her judgment for alleged breach of promise of marriage. Alexander Cochrane, a nephew, receives the residuary estate estimated at about $14,000,000.
The Hartford Courant remarks that a hundred high priced spellbinders could not equal William J Bryan to the Republican party as his services cost nothing. The piece underscores Bryan’s influence without expense to the party.
Pittsburg Dispatch notes Mr Baer denies any agreement to raise prices. He asserts current statements on anthracite tonnage increases rest on his knowledge of providence and decrees rather than a formal pact.
The Atchison Globe notes concern as a woman offers a chance in a raffle for a concert while editors focus on earning a living for their families. The piece reflects public unease about sales tactics invading work time and personal life.
A reader asks if the Journal gives Colonel Bryan excessive coverage. The editor replies that Bryan is to be discussed in the next issue, implying continued attention as warranted by events.
Collier's Weekly criticizes the Northern Securities decision as overly broad and warns that appealing to the Supreme Court could unsettle many railways and trusts. It argues the Circuit Court’s narrowly limited ruling should stand and cautions against widening the scope of Sherman Act enforcement.
Three years after William Goebel was shot near Kentucky’s State Capitol, critics condemn his controversial law and the alleged theft of the governorship by democracy supporters. The piece notes multiple confessions, waning certainty, and ongoing political bitterness as Kentucky recalls a landmark political murder and the legacy of its 19th century leaders.
Founding reporter questions Marcus A and Joey B about Mr Hanna and Mr Cleveland in Princeton New Jersey. Both deny candidacy while reporters note widespread notices and curiosity about their possible runs for presidency.
The London Spectator notes Mohammedans in India grew by 5,000,000 in a decade or about 9 percent, Buddhists rose by 2,345,000 or 33 1 3 percent, Christians increased 633,541 about 22 percent, while heathen populations dipped slightly. H Zeller cites Allgemeine Missionszeitschrift figures showing world totals at 1,64,510,0%, with Christians 534,140,000, Jews 10,800,000, Mohammedans 175,200,000, and Confucian adherents 823,43,000. he asserts Christianity is growing faster than any other religion.
The judge argues the decision is not revolutionary, merely timely, and poses no danger to business or national prosperity. He insists reaffirming honesty and fairness between men in court is not a threat and that enforcement of plain honesty should not upset society.
A persistent appeal to allow the deceased wife’s sister to remain with the bereaved brother-in-law. The appeal is led by Mrs Maye brick at long range, continuing a long campaign.
A dated political remark notes the Democratic Party’s past credibility as largely forgotten and suggests a fellow named Buddy should switch parties to remain aligned. The speaker quips that the only chance for a Democrat is to “join the Republicans” and “yourself of the party.”
Mr Roosevelt served as a Civil Service Commissioner during Cleveland's presidency and their relations were noted as eminent, reflecting a historic link between federal service leadership and the reform era.
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