Indianapolis Journal Daily Miscellany May 23 1901
The page covers subscription terms and distribution notes for the Indianapolis Journal, listing monthly and yearly rates, mail and club discounts, and distribution points in major cities. It also includes editorials on public works, police appointments, military courts, labor pay, and commerce developments including Mexican port improvements and a corn market critique. No single event dominates. the piece surveys notices, opinions, and market commentary.
Advisory board urged after trustee fraud report
A Blackford county trustee is accused of buying oversized sheetiron stoves for schools at 1240 dollars, prompting calls for an advisory board to supervise expenditures. The board’s existence is praised by supporters as a guard against fraud despite opposition. A Southern Presbyterian panel rejected consolidating Louisville and Danville seminaries over fears of Nordic union and loss of distinct Southern principles. General John W Foster voices strong views on abrogating the Clayton-Bulwer treaty amid ongoing debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rustee
Blackford
Southern Presbyterian General Assembly
Louisville Theological Seminary
Dan Ville Theolssics Seminary
South
North
Treaties and Abrogation Debate Spreads Claim
Gen. Foster argues changed conditions justify abrogating treaties and asserts Monroe doctrine requires it. He contends the United States may end a treaty by notice, challenging the view that treaties are unilaterally inviolable. Britain would have no grounds for complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Foster
Great Britain
The Nine Hour Day Strike Likely To End Soon
The article argues a nine hour workday strike by machinists will be short and likely won by workers. It cites historical reductions from twelve to eight hours, notes Americans’ rising productivity, and states rest is essential. Employers are urged to accept the trend and resolve the dispute promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publile
United States
Remarkable case of General Porter and civil war justice
The piece reflects on General Fitz John Porter, famed as a top Army of the Potomac commander, and his court martial during the Peninsula campaign. It links Porter to McClellan, Lincoln, Pope, and Longstreet, noting contested evidence, later reviews, and Grant’s 1883 article arguing Porter’s integrity, with Congress delaying impartial verdicts until Schofield and Grant clarified the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitz John Porter
Porter
Army of the Potomac
MccClellan
Peninsula
McClellan
Mr. Lincoln
Harrison
Pope
General Grant
North American Review
Johnson
Longstreet
Melellan
Abraham Lincoln
General Porter
Congress
Schofield Board
Grant
Porter’s disobedience case costs Union key commander
The text argues General Porter erred by disobeying orders tied to treason accusations, blaming loyalty to McClellan for indiscreet remarks. It notes the country suffered more from losing a capable Army of the Potomac commander, and that Porter returned to service only as a colonel on the retired list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
McClellan
Army of the Potomac
Porto Rico report shows civil government progress
Governor Allen’s report on Porto Rico, the first under American civil rule, outlines a three‑tier executive with a 35‑member House of Delegates. It argues for continuing the current system until citizens gain self‑government, and notes potential immigration and resource prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Porto Rico
Congress
Interior
Porto Eco
Legislative Assembly
House of Delegates
British West Indies
Chiltern Hundreds office used to resign MPs in Parliament
The Chiltern Hundreds has long been a ceremonial post enabling MPs to resign. The appointment causes the member to vacate his seat, after which the office is resigned and free for another to retire from Parliament. The piece notes this as a lasting British tradition. It also covers the national conference of charities, highlighting Timothy Nicholson of the Indiana Board of Charities as its president, indicating his prominence in care for dependents and criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Ellis Ashmead Bartlett
Ecclesall
Sheffield
House of Commons
Hamehire
Chiltern Hundreds
Commons
National Conference of Charities
Timothy Nicholson
Indiana Board of Charities
Fragmented dialogue snippets drift through era papers
A collage of quips and exchanges from various papers includes flirtation woes tea humor and a cleric’s stake in a bet. The fragmentary items feature lines about flirtation tea caddies aging mothers and a tradesman’s wager with a parson, revealing social banter and amusing vignettes of the period.
Typing device praised in Baltimore American
A Baltimore American note extols a new typewriter's speed and reliability. The writer boasts how plain text flows from the device, claiming it helps when distracted and aids in work. The piece humorously references the device’s ease of use and asks for ink and pen.
Memorial Day Parade Plans Set For City Observance
Memorial day committee finalizes arrangements under Capt. William H Armstrong with no mounted troops in the march. Parade forms at 1 39 p m and travels short route to Crown Hill cemetery by car. Six divisions include Indiana National Guard units and G A R posts with guests, then cars to cemetery for flowers planted and speeches by Commander-in-chief Leo Bassieur and Governor Durbin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey McPherson
Stevenson
William H. Armstrong
Meridian
Vermont
Meridian Street
Circle
Monument
Washington
Illinois
Georgia Street
Crown Hill Cemetery
W. H. Armstrong
Indiana National Guard
Indianapolis
Union Veteran Legion
Sons of Veterans
Leo Bassieur
St. Louis
Durbin
Irvin Robbins
Women’s Relief Corps
Death of Inmate Margaret Efferson at Ella Williams resort
Margaret Efferson known as Kate Tingle, age 32, died at Ella Williams resort 410 West Court Street from morphine poisoning with no reason found for the act. She was found unresponsive at noon after a night of heavy drinking and an autopsy was held at the city morgue. she has rents and several siblings living on Yandes Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Efferson
Ella William's
West Court Street
Kate Tingle
Yandes Street
Piano soloist for Missouri Music Teachers convention at Columbia
Oliver Willard Pierce, noted local instructor, will be the piano soloist at the Music Teachers Association of Missouri annual convention in Columbia June 18 to 22. He will also present a recital during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Teachers’ Association of Missouri
Columbia, Mo
Oliver Willard Pierce
Pierce
Era of Prosperity At Indiana Grand Lodge Meeting
Nearly one thousand Odd Fellows from across the state attend two day Indiana Grand Lodge of Coda Fellows session in Indianapolis. Reports praise growth with 665 lodges and 53,000 members.Grand Master Jessup urges hall remodeling and committee shifts. detailed financials and numerous committee appointments follow. afternoon session includes Grummann memorial and plans for future Sovereign Grand Lodge events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Indiana
Grand Lodge of
Coda Fellows
Grand Lodge
Thomas R. Jessup
Richmond
Greensburg
Jessup
Will H. Talbott
Rebekah
Leedy
William A. Morris
Grand Lodge Association
Treasury
Home Committee
Fred Kimbley
E. M. Jackson
Albert Johnson
O. G. Davis
BE. L. Exe
State of Order
M. H. Chappell
O. N. Cranor
S. P. Stroup
J. J. McCoy
J. EB. C. F. Harper
M. A. Chipman
John F. Wildman
Will. Cumback
Francis Cooper
H. F. Underwood
John O. Clarke
William van Meter
William Neu
C. F. Northern
W. F. Hansford
Charles C. Binkley
George A. Clark
David Mack Hutson
J. G. McPheeters
Committee On
Julius Grummann
E. G. Hogate
Danville
Benamin Franklin
Jacob Neebauer
Renner
Mooresville
Texas
Texas Odd Fellows
Alexander Johnson
Fort Wayne
Fourth reunion and banquet of Indiana Odd Fellows
The Past Grand Officers' Association O. O. F. of Indiana held its fourth reunion banquet at the Denison Hotel with eighty five covers. Eligible guests were past grand officers and their families. Officers present were D. B. Shideler president, W. H. Leedy secretary, and James M. Lang treasurer. Three toasts were given including The Unity of Odd Fellowship by Ulric Z. Whey, Schuyler Colfax by Victoria L. Cranor, and Septembers by ee F. Northern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Officers’ Association
Indiana
Denison Hotel
Association
D. B. Shideler
W. H. Leedy
James M. Lang
Ulric Z. Whey
P.G. M
Odd Fellowship
Victoria L. Cranor
Schuyler Colfax
Ee F. Northern
Odd Fellows of Ohio elect Burr grand trustee in Columbus
Springfield Ohio May 22 The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Ohio elected E C Burr of Columbus as grand trustee on the second ballot They also launched an endowment fund for the state home in Springfield to support the institution and proposed further fundraising actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of
Ohio
E. C. Burr
Columbus
Willing to risk his life to obey federal order
C Pecan one of two St Clair county judges jailed for refusing a tax levy to pay bonds on a railroad that was never built is said to be willing to obey the Federal Court mandate. Mob threats had loomed over paying the bonds, and if Pecan signs the levy the county faces possible violence. he has resigned to the governor but says he will follow the court if not accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York Sun
The
Sun
Lamb
Blackford
Kansas City
C. Pecan
St Clair County
St. Clair County
Pedan
Osceola
Thomas Nevitt
Tany
Judge Nevitt
Warrensburg
Dockery
May Soon Be Promoted Indiamians Who May Be Made Captains in the Army
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports on army officers William P. Pence and Samuel C. Vestal facing examination for promotion to captain at Fort Monroe Wake and Governor's Island, Indiana born, West Point and Annapolis grads with prior service, plus other postings and postal appointments in Indiana, rural free delivery launches, and a series of legal and financial notices including a bank conversion and suits involving the United Mine Workers' Journal and Cumberland Bar Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Fort Monroe
Wake
William P. Pence
Artillery Corps
Pence
Indiana
West Point
Fifth Artillery
Governor’s Island
New York
Samuel C. Vestal
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Navy
Vestal
Seventh Infantry
Seventh Artillery
Alice
Knox County
Oliver P. Glenn
Frank Young
Bono
Lawrence County
Philip Miller
Eckerty
Crawford County
Alpha
Day
Glassco
New Frankfort
Scott County
Scottsburg
Dale
Spencer County
Carrier
Secretary of War
Robert T. Oliver
Army Dental Service
State Bank of
Lowell
State National Bank of
Robert A. L. Dick
Cumberland
United Mine Workers’ Journal of Indianapolis
Robert R. Henderson
Cumberland Bar Association
Henderson
Malion
K. A. McCormick
Willow
Jiancock County
Ndiana
Albert W. Hammer
Barr Retires as Judge Advocate General of U S Army
Chicago May 22 After holding the post of judge advocate general with brigadier general rank for a few hours Thomas F Barr retired at his own request Age would force retirement next November and this allowed Col J W Claus to advance Barr served two years as judge advocate of the Department of the Lakes and was military secretary under War Secretaries Ramsey Lincoln Endicott and Proctor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Army
Thomas F. Barr
J. W. Claus
Barr
Department of the Lakes
Ramsey, Lincoln, Endicott
Proctor
Internal Revenue Receipts Rise In April and FY Totals
Washington reports April receipts at 26,941,597 dollars, up 3,689,926 from April 1900. For ten months of the current fiscal year, collections total 254,075,488 dollars, an increase of 10,885,278 over the same period last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue
Funeral of Mrs Lyman J Gage in Chicago
Funeral of Mrs Lyman J. Gage wife of the Treasury secretary held at Rose Hill Cemetery Chicago services private Rev Dr Hilils officiated in Washington supplementary services at the open ave pallbearers James B. Morgan J J P O Dell Volney W Poster P R Shumway H H Kohlsaar BR Ww Cox Holmes Hoge D H Burnham decedent sister Mrs H L Hende Yonkers N Y her daughter Mrs E F Pierce and Senator Fairbanks Indiana attended along with others after services followed casket to cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lyman J. Gage
Secretary of the Treasury
Rosehill
N. BD. Hilils
Washington
Open Ave
James B. Morgan
J. J. P. O'Dell
Volney W. Poster
PP. R
Revenue Cutter Grant Wrecked Near Victoria
The United States revenue cutter Grant under Captain Lester ran ashore on an uncharted rock in Saanich inlet. The hull sustained a bad hole and the forward section filled with water up to the main deck. Crew escaped in boats to Cole Bay and camped as Lieutenant Sadler secured a wrecking outfit to attempt salvage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
United States Revenue Cutter
Grant
Lester
Saanich Inlet
Cole Bay
Sadler
Woodmen Camp in committee over policy forfeiture report
Sovereign Camp of Woodmen of the World met in Columbus Ohio on May 22 in committee of the whole. Discussion focused on a legislative committee report proposing that death by own action not forfeit policies and minor constitutional changes. Managers' report endorsed continuing contracts with lecturers and general deputies with territory and salary adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Sovereien
Woodmen of the World
Victims of a Mob Given Damages in West Liberty
A jury in Bellefontaine on May 2 awarded David Rickman 300 dollars for injuries from a mob incident in West Liberty. Rickman and Ed Jackson, both colored, and Mrs Nell Jackson, white, were tarred and feathered and driven from town by indignant citizens. Jackson received 4000 dollars, Mrs Jackson 700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefontaine
David Rickman
Rickman
Ed Jackson
Nell Jackson
West Liberty
Sults
Logan County
Jackson
Revision of Creeds Dominates General Assembly Session
At Philadelphia May 2 the Presbyterian General Assembly focused on creed revision with nearly every speaker referencing it. A motion to hold meetings during debate at the Academy of Music was not acted on. Rules on church polity and a Williamsport Church dispute were addressed, and a push for foreign missions funding and martyr memorials was urged by Rev. Dr. Moffatt. Robert E. Rose defended missionaries amid Boxer era criticism. Congregations may elect pastors emeritus by 158 to 11 vote, and candidates may preach only after one year post graduation by 187 to 18 vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Presbyterian General Assembly
Richard Holmes
Pittsburg
New York Presbyterian
Academy of Music
Committee On
Church of the Covenant
Williamsport
Book of Discipline
James D. Moffatt
Washington and Jefferson College
Committee On Foreign Missions
Tao-Ting-Fu
United States
China
Robert E. Rose
New York
Board of
Reign Missions
United Presbyterians discuss creed on secret orders
The United Presbyterian General Assembly at Des Moines May 22 heard a report urging discretion in handling members joining secret orders. It notes divergence in church practice, with some sessions excluding all secret orders while others apply the law advisory and with discretionary exceptions. A resolution calls sessions to exercise wise discretion to promote God’s glory and church peace. The report also addresses candidate questions and amendments to ensure adherence to core doctrines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
United Presbyterian General Assembly
Women delegates convene 32nd Universalist meeting in Detroit
Twenty-five delegates representing about 1,500 members attend the thirty-second annual meeting of the Women's Century Association of the Universalist Church in Detroit. Mrs. T. A. Williams, treasurer from Washington, D. C., reports receipts of 7.82 and expenditures, leaving a small balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Women's Century Association of the Universalist Church
Church of Our Father
T. A. Williams
Washington, D. C
Cumberland Presbyterian Assembly approves mission appointments
West Point Mississippi May 2 The Cumberland Presbyterian Assembly approves Rev J H Miller for the home mission secretary post and directs early appointment of a foreign secretary after morning committee on missions report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Mise
Cumberland Presbyterian Assembly
Committee On Missions
J. H. Miller
Gome
Personality of Mrs Bonine from Washington Post
Mrs Bonine, 32, medium height and slender, with dark blonde hair in a back knot, is depicted as appealing with gray eyes and a well formed mouth. The piece notes her strain from a week of labor, her numerous Ken Acquaintances and summer friends at Takoma Park Motel, and her devoted motherhood with two sons, whom she aims to raise with manly principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Bonnie
Takoma Park
Two Children Die In Fire At Idda Barn Disaster
Two young children of Julhus Pass aged two and five perished in a barn fire at their home in Idda town near Fergus Falls Minnesota. The blaze started after the children found matches and the structure was destroyed within minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergus Falls
Minn
Julhus Pass
Idda
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