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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1902
Page
5
The Daily Journal Chicago area notice outlines subscription rates by carrier and mail with reduced club rates, deadlines, and mailing instructions. It lists street booths and overseas postage details, plus a long editorial column about Cuba, Cuba policy, and U.S. relations and a note on the government shipbuilding plan.
The federation says concessions are needed since miners’ requests are moderate and could have been granted without coal company losses. President Mitchell leads prudently, earning Civic Federation support. Four men challenging labor appear defiant and risk public opinion.
The article analyzes Cuba's new constitution, noting its U S like framework including universal manhood suffrage and an electoral college, six departments, and a life Supreme Court. It highlights the Platt amendment granting U S intervention and naval rights, warning of potential friction if Cuban governance falters or foreign powers press claims. It also juxtaposes this with praise for U S relief efforts in Martinique and calls for national unity.
President Roosevelt spoke at a New York centennial Presbyterian home mission event, delivering a practical, action oriented message. He avoided doctrinal debates, urged strenuous good works, and stressed deeds over words, invoking the call to do with might and defining mission work as inclusive of all doers of the word.
The census bulletin lauds Pennsylvania's decade of growth in iron and steel products with 64 percent rise and big price drops for pig iron and steel sections. Meanwhile the New York Times and New York World criticize minority Republicans and Democrats over the Philippine bill, urging constructive criticism instead of calumny.
A lighthearted piece on a hat Kate wears praised as lovely and free, then a joke about a kleptomaniac. Chicago News adds a joke where a five year old Tommie rebukes prayers for a bicycle with a quip about his father’s hearing.
A brief exchange from Yonkers Statesman features Gotham remarking on a Russian countess and the witty reply that she holds an alphabet sized fortune. The dialogue underscores playful upper-class asides and social banter.
A row of light banter appears across papers with quips about medical care acting as a cure and a butcher’s, plus social party chatter. Polly Auntie mocks a conspicuous musicale presence while Dolly quips on invisibility, and meat jokes mingle with gossip about wives and doctors.
Destitute residents, spared by relief shipments, lament the burden of subscribing to every newspaper that has delivered aid. They fear ongoing costs as they return home by the sea, reflecting on fate and charity.
The New York Herald announced the birth of James Gordon Bennett Jr as editor at his birth date. Contemporaries mocked the stunt, but the Herald never corrected the announcement and kept the joke.
Civil Service Commissioner William Dudley Foulke released findings on Terre Haute Collector Bonnell. He notes Bonnell favored Republican employees when layoffs were needed, but believed he had authority and should not be removed. Discrimination against Democrats acknowledged. future actions depend on Bonnell’s subsequent conduct. Separate report planned on political contribution collection before Bonnell’s tenure.
The May 21 session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church discussed foreign missions. resolutions urged opposing Mormonism and praised Westminster College. The report highlighted a debt-free year with $1,128,577 receipts and suggested a South America visit amid Catholic opposition.
Springfield May 21 Cumberland Presbyterian Assembly unanimously adopts report of the publication committee urging Nashville publishing house be maintained. The assembly notes the church's prosperous condition and endorses efforts toward a Choctaw Confession of Faith and cooperation in securing a metrical Psalms version.
The first regular session of the Eighty-fifth Conference of the American Baptist Missionary Union opened in St Paul with prayers and addresses by Hon H Kirk Porter Dr H Mabie and Charles W Perkins The meeting discussed unification of the American Baptist Publication Society Home Mission Society and Missionary Union and elected officers and a three year board.
Harrisburg Pa May 21 The General Conference of the German Baptist Church wrapped up ten days of sessions at Paxtang Park with devotional services. The next annual meeting will be in northern Ohio at a location chosen by the committee. Delegates acted with unusual unity on key questions and approved baptism for native converts in India who had two or more wives if they commit to church rules. A rule was adopted prohibiting beer bottles as communion wine.
The 75th annual session of the African Methodist Episcopal Conference began in Harrisburg at Wesley University Church. Rev. George W. Clinton of Philadelphia presided as the gathering of one of the world's oldest and most influential negro Protestant denominations opened this May day.
Captain Innes of the brig Alice arrived in port with $250,000 in San Domingo funds. He recalls the moment rebels fired on the harbor, the treasury move to his ship, and authorities asking for an accounting before he sailed. The crew reported the fighting sounded like two great armies clashing.
About 4,000 troops under General Firmin reach Arcadaie two days from Port au Prince. The provisional government calls all citizens to defend the capital, and the entire city goes under arms as tension rises in Haiti.
In Columbus Ohio on May 2 a clerical error in the Royer bill enacted by the legislature was revealed. A consultation showed about percent of cases now reaching the Ohio Supreme Court would fall outside its jurisdiction due to omitted clauses. The act aimed to remove the 300 dollar civil suit limit but left out a crucial provision restricting jurisdiction to writs habeas corpus mandamus and related matters.
Panama May 21—Government forces moved from Panama at 5 am with about 200 men under Generals Raya and Salazar to pursue insurgents. Salazar promised to attack rebels immediately and expect 2,000 reinforcements within eight days to join a force of 5,000 plus the fleet against rebel General Herrera. Government says interior victories allow sending up to ten thousand more if needed to end the revolution. Fifteen thousand government soldiers remain to defend the city.
NEW YORK May 21 Members of the American Asiatic Association held their fourth annual dinner at Delmonico's. Guest of honor was William W. Rockhill the former U S commissioner to China who spoke on The Open Door to Commerce in China. Senators John L McLaurin and J F Pritchard were among the speakers.
The French commission led by General Brugere is welcomed on the Gaulois in Annapolis. American commissioners including H. D. Pierce and Bingham meet the party amid cannon salutes, naval pageantry, and a formal dinner hosted by Admiral Higginson. Brugere thanks President Loubet and honors Roosevelt after Martinique relief signals.
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