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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1901
Page
1
Albany faces a violent clash as nonunionists confront strikers over streetcar service. National Guardsmen, mounted units, deputies, police, and Pinkerton detectives head to key points to enforce service with nonunion workers amid reports of one death, many injuries, trolley damage, and mass desertions of company men.
In Troy on May 15 the tracks on a section of the United Traction Company's line were ripped up and tossed into the river, disrupting transit in the area.
In Albany on May 4, thousands of strikers and sympathizers clash with police as two attempted nonunion runs fail. Widespread vandalism cripples lines. a wounded man is hospitalised. National Guard units are ordered to prepare while car crews resist mob pressure.
A mob clashes with officers as a streetcar is attacked by stones and bricks. A motorman is fatally injured, several nonunion workers are hurt, and five arrests are made. National Guard units are mobilized, with the Twenty-third Brooklyn Regiment slated for deployment by noon tomorrow.
In Cedar Rapids Iowa May 14 a serious clash between 400 Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern striking shopmen and replacement workers is feared. Provoked by taunts and threats the new men attacked the strikers near the railroad shops. A general fight seemed imminent but the disturbance was quieted without serious results with more trouble not unlikely.
Peking May 12 China responds to foreign ministers over losses from the upheaval. It says the country is impoverished and can offer 15 million taels annually for thirty years, with salt and likin taxes and native customs funding. It asks a one third rise in foreign customs to aid government expenses. The ministers refuse to discuss until they review the reply.
Justice Jerome cites evidence from a raid on East Fourteenth Street showing a memorandum, a check endorsed by a key figure, and argues police captaincy carries gratuities. He notes possible captain payments from 13 000 to 25 000 as part of an ongoing investigation, stressing it is mere investigation.
A Washington cablegram from Mr. Rockhill reports the Chinese envoys replying to indemnity demands with a flat offer of ten million dollars annually. The plan would take thirty years to finish the debt of 450,000,000 taels without interest. Rockhill will press for reduction, but powers doubt any success.
Berlin May 24 The acceptance of China’s indemnities payment is welcomed in official and private circles as Germany aims to end the China campaign. A plan to extend payments over thirty years receives qualified assent from authorities.
London May 24 The under foreign secretary Lord Cranborne said the government opposed any increase of the import tariff in China beyond raising the duty to an actual 5 per cent ad valorem, except in connection with a scheme to reform the treatment of foreign trade.
Dr Morrison writing from Peking to the Times reports that the Chinese answer to the ministers of the powers is not acceptable. He notes that for the first time in Chinese diplomatic history a French translation accompanied the dispatch.
Philip Schumacher paying teller at Texttonia Bank in New Orleans was shot in the calf during a cash counting incident before a finance committee meeting. He named two assailants, a pistol was found nearby, and cash was scattered. Bank books suggest a shortage of about 18 000 dollars. Schumacher is delirious but not in serious danger.
London May The Foreign Office releases a Chinese blue book tracing negotiations to December An error in Conger’s instruction to accept irrevocable terms prompts about twenty dispatches A Lansdowne Pauncefote cable from Dec 18 notes Choate’s doubt over President’s authority without Congress Gazelee’s dispatch praising General Chaffee and U.S. troops is gazetted
New York on May 4 E J L Chetwood confidential clerk for Brown Pros bankers was arrested today accused of a shortage of 20170 dollars. He joined the firm twenty years ago as a messenger and for six years served as teller enjoying full trust with no bond required.
Republicans from across Pennsylvania honored United States Senator M L Quay in a banquet and reception in Philadelphia. Governor Stone, cabinet members, lawmakers, city officials, and prominent Quay Republicans attended this statewide tribute marking his re election to the Senate.
Toledo report notes former President Grover Cleveland fishing at Middle Bass with poorer luck than usual as other anglers report better catches around the area.
Washington this afternoon. A reception committee of 900 club men met Colonel Quay at the station and escorted him to the Hotel Walton. A banquet at Horticultural Hall preceded an Academy of Music reception where he declared his political race is run and he will not seek any future office.
A World-Herald report from Washington says Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith has ceded his Washington home and may resign from the Cabinet next year. His personal effects were sent to Philadelphia, and he may move to Arlington upon return. Close associates say he seeks to remain in office at the president’s urging and then return to newspaper work. H Clay Evans, en route to Chattanooga, denies any plan to succeed Smith and will spend a week on private business. He would not comment on remaining as Pension Commissioner.
In London and New York the Wall Street fight over Northern Pacific eases. Morgan Kuhn Loeb Harriman factions deny personal quarrels and emphasize business unity. Reports say Union Pacific control remains and no swift market upheaval is expected despite recent trading.
Pittsburg reports that securities valued at over 150 million dollars of Carnegie Company gilt edged bonds were destroyed in a vault fire at Union Trust Company. The loss marks the end of Carnegie Frick quarrel era, affecting housing the United States Steel era and Carnegie libraries bonds.
W Bourke Cockran received the Laetare medal of Notre Dame University in a ceremony in the archiepiscopal library. Archbishop Corrigan presided with notable clergy and Notre Dame president Mer Andrew Morrisey among attendees. Cockran is the eighteenth Catholic to receive the honor.
The American Federation of Musicians meeting in Denver on May 4 adopted Wheeler of Kansas City resolutions calling rag-time tunes un musical rot and urging members to support suppression of this musical trash. The group also planned to hold its next annual meeting.
President William McKinley entered San Francisco amid a massive crowd as steam whistle blasts echoed through the streets. A long parade included 4000 troops, 1000 marines and sailors, and a Grand Army guard, with Mayor Phelan and Gov. Nash among escorts, while Mrs. McKinley’s illness shifted plans for the remainder of the trip.
Berkeley May 4 The University of California confers the degree of doctor of laws on President McKinley marking a rare honor with this ceremony. The event follows a precedent set only twice before in the university’s history.
Survivors of the steamer City of Paducah reached St Louis after a wreck that killed fifteen people including Dr. J Bell of Cuba Landing Tenn and Miss Mabel Gardiner of St Louis. Others named include Charles Johnson, Frank Gardner, Grant Woods and several unidentified colored workers.
In Cleveland on May 14 President Charles F. Thwing of Western Reserve University and Prof. Cady Staley challenge Charles M. Schwab on college education in business. Thwing argues graduates rise faster in business after starting at 22, while Staley cites Case School data showing high school training lacks the success of college education. Both note many rich men send sons to college and that demand for trained college men exceeds supply.
Detectives and police captured George Raymond Ulrich Rogers and Oscar Mushmiller in Pampanga north of Manila. Andrew Martin Peter Heise George Muhn and two others are still pursued for outrages murder and rape including the killing of Henry Dow. The group sometimes posed as American deserters or soldiers, with Raymond wearing a captain's uniform.
In Manila on May 14, Federalists push for amnesty for about a thousand political offenders, seeking same treatment as others freed while awaiting trials. Party leaders anticipate a semi official role under a new appointive government and expect insurgent captures in Laguna bay. Civil Commission names officers as civil governors and provincial treasurers in Albay Capiz and Panay.
David E B Uhl son of Edwin F Uhl lies dying at his home as two mortgages totaling 100 000 are filed to cover notes indorsed by his ill father. A chattel mortgage on furnishings fixtures and stock of Grand Rapids Furniture Co secures 59 000 in notes. a real estate mortgage for 350 000 covers the Furniture Co plant and secures Edwin F Uhl or his estate for David E Uhl's paper taken up by his father.
Pittsburg May 24 Mrs Mary Leonard known as French Mary a vivandiere of the Civil War and famed for her colorful service with the 104th Pennsylvania Volunteers took poison and died last night She was praised for bravery and received a medal for her actions in several battles during the conflict
Official record from Logansport Indiana reports a growing loss of Grand Army and auxiliary members from the 1910 era as death reduced rolls and encampment preparations continue. Leaders Beem Smock Burr Forkner Irvin Collins coordinate headquarters while receptions and candidacy talks shape the Indiana department gathering.
The first session of the Indiana Grand Army of the Republic department meeting opens at 9 AM in Broadway Rink Logansport. Department Commander Beem expresses thanks to God and Logansport citizens, reviews membership figures and posts in good standing, notes recent deaths including Benjamin Harrison and William L Dunlap, and honors veterans.
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