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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1902
Page
5
The Daily Journal Indianapolis lists subscription rates by carrier and mail with Sunday editions and reduced club rates. It notes postal handling for United States mail and urges authors to include name and address for publication, listing multiple city newsstands and a variety of business details.
Text notes that property moving from one state to another or to a foreign country can be forfeited to the United States and seized under law. The section allows evidence of Packers violations to lead to an injunction and confiscation order for goods in transit.
The Senate faces a 28 page bill shaping civil government in the Philippines. It covers mining law coinage provisions and census lands titles municipal loans and friars lands purchase. It seeks to replace military rule with self government and island development while critics use it to attack the army.
The piece argues Congress oversteps its constitutional bounds when judging war conduct in the Philippines. It asserts war is primarily an executive function, with Congress merely able to declare war and provide funding. It cites Lincoln's General Order 100 and warns against distant interference by legislators in military matters.
The passage condemns inquiries into whether war laws enacted by the executive contravene Congress as mischievous and irregular. It argues such proceedings undermine constitutional order, good government methods, military discipline, and the effectiveness of armies in the field.
The article condemns Senator Tillman for a hostile partisan speech linking white supremacy, violence, and oppression to past era policies. It notes Democratic senators' disapproval, social backlash in South Carolina, and suggests Tillman may not return to the Senate. It also reports Paul Leicester Ford’s death and reflects on his literary career and the tragedy surrounding his family.
A compact notice from New York Sun and Punch snippets reference Chicago packers and a jest about phonographs. Evelyn Viatter-Lady asks Dan'l about wives, and Dan'l replies two of them were good.
A humorous exchange features a maid admiring fresh bouquet with dew while George jokes about the jarred feel of the moment and a nine cent payment. The Boston Transcript snippet shows a child named Philip Evans ending prayers and joking about being mixed up with his brother Ed due to behavior.
A collection of brief, overlapping quips from 19th and early 20th century papers. Mentions Oliver Goldsmith as a copy editor, Slasher and Scribe discuss literary labels, and the New York Times notes a preacher’s wife and a book agent as frequent movers. Nebuchadnezzar is cited in a playful tobacco-field aside.
The Pulaski Citizen reports ancient Indian graves unearthed on Dave Wade’s farm after floods, revealing limestone vaults and side-lying skeletons. A seashell and scattered bones survive, while artifacts like small clay figures hint at mound builder culture and earlier discoveries along the creek bluff.
Mr. Andrew Carnegie, aboard a New York Special in Baltimore, signals plans to purchase several newspapers and gift interests to charitable newspaper men. He aims to become a newspaper proprietor to aid education and reward hard‑working reporters, away six months to develop the plan. He notes potential New York targets and stresses no certainty yet.
The World's Work outlines average school houses and equipment values, teacher salaries, days taught, and per-pupil attendance costs across North Carolina South Carolina Georgia and Alabama. It notes high costs and low instructional value with schools costing $276 per pupil and teachers earning about $6 monthly, delivering roughly 5 cents per day for 87 days of schooling.
Boston Advertiser reports W J Bryan, en route to a Kentucky lecture, contends the Washington administration mirrors Britain’s colonial threat. He asserts Britain had no American colonies except Canada and notes the old British yoke was thrown off from the thirteen colonies over a century ago, criticizing Bryan’s past campaigning remarks.
Kansas City Journal notes Captain Clark refuses to serve as navy representative at King Edward's coronation. He states he seeks deserved promotion rather than empty honors, citing past promotion delays as the reason for his decision.
Due to space pressure from live Thomas Jefferson matter the esteemed Commoner has not yet commented on what happened to Jones.
Los Angeles May 8 Two dramatic days at the General Federation of Women's Clubs sixth biennial ended with Mrs Dimies T Denison of New York elected president by a 667 to 258 vote over Mrs Rebecca Platt Decker of Colorado. Mrs Decker declined the honor from the gallery. The convention adopted the nominating committee report and set aside funds for various plans while honoring Mrs Jennie Croly. Delegates will continue with tours and entertainment after the official program ends tonight.
In a congressional debate a West statement recounts a stark interview with Lincoln and Stephens hinting at a Confederate surrender offer. Carmack vilifies Funston and Aguinaldo, denouncing violence while others defend army orders amid Philippine controversy.
The Senate debated brutality in the Philippines with Carmack, Foraker, and Dolliver challenging white war acts and Gen. Smith’s order. M. Carmack called for a century of warfare and condemned murder of women and children, while Dolliver defended American actions amid cross‑fire exchanges and a later handshake ending the clash in goodwill. The session adjourned after executive business.
The American Bible Society met at the Bible House in New York. Fifteen life directors were added by paying $18 each and 263 members by paying $30. Receipts were $3,172 with a year end cash balance of $29,229. Bible distribution reached 1,728,731, up 169.64 from last year, 686,755 in the United States and 1,087,006 abroad.
In New York May the mayor signed the ahead ordinance banning street railway officials from forcing passengers to change cars mid journey. The law imposes a $1 penalty collected by the city for each car that departs a barn with improper destination indicating a misrouting. Passengers may initiate action by notifying the corporation attorney.
The House debated an omnibus bill to admit three new states from the territories. An amendment to consolidate Arizona and New Mexico as Montezuma was pending. others to unite Oklahoma and Indian Territory failed. A polygamy prohibition was adopted. funeral plans for Rear Admiral Sampson were noted.
Washington authorities predict a record turnout for the 182nd Grand Army encampment with veterans’ posts across the nation attending in unprecedented numbers. Officials plan decorations for public buildings, a court of honor by the White House, multiple parades, a military pageant, and dedication of Dr. F. H. Stehenson’s monument plus a cornerstone for a Potomac memorial. President Roosevelt backs the effort and will assist.
An east bound passenger train on the Chicago and Northwestern was wrecked at Amen early in the day. A tramp riding on the front coach was killed. Mail Clerk Gridith of Des Moines was seriously injured. None of the other passengers reported hurt. Four cars left the track but did not overturn.
New York reports former Senator William N Roach of North Dakota gravely ill at home after recent surgery. Doctors fear his stomach has collapsed and he cannot take nourishment, leaving him in a starving condition as complications mount during his convalescence.
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