Fractional Percentage Notation Clarified
A brief note clarifies the use of decimal style .5 percent and .6 per cent in financial reporting, indicating interchangeable meaning in likely accounting or interest calculations.
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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1902
Page
6
Senators Angry Over House Conference Move In Senate Asked For Full Hearing
Washington May 23 A group of about two dozen senators from both parties debated a plan to chastise the House for sending an instructed conference committee to the Senate The dispute arose over the army appropriation bill which includes sale of the Indianapolis arsenal and purchase of military post grounds The President revoked the Aug 29 191 order leaving the War Department without a head as Secretary and Assistant Secretary were absent and a clear designation was not made in the event of their absence The scene closed as time ran out for action before the Philippine bill time arrived
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
House
Senate
Indianapolis
Hemenway
Proctor
Spooner
Foraker
Hoar
Mesars
al- Mason
Pettus
Teller
Leutenant
Miles
Corbin
Root
John C. Schofie
Senate Committee On Judiciary
District of Columbia
United States
Nominations, orders, and outrunning duties in the War Office
President names artillery officers and brigadier generals, revives a 1886 bureau charge rule, and outlines that senior on duty in a bureau may take temporary charge when the head is absent. The Treasury weighs Porto Rico claims, and statistics estimate U S cereal crops for 11. Stephens seeks to block Frederick the Great monument. Hinds opposes extending ICC powers. Senate judiciary amends conspiracy bill to limit criminalization of labor disputes.
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Schofield
Root
Bureau
Colonel Ward
General Miles
Adjutant General
Corbin
Carter
Stephens
Texas
Frederick the Great
United States
Republic
Luncheon on Gaulois Honors Roosevelt During Rochambeau Ceremony
At Annapolis on May 23 the French battleship Gaulois hosted a luncheon for President Roosevelt and U S officials as French officers and dignitaries toasted the Rochambeau memorial. Notables included Governor Smith Admiral Dewey Mrs Root and Mrs Lodge with Ambassador Cambon and General Brugere. Roosevelt praised France and its navy before returning to Washington.
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Annapolis
Roosevelt
General Rochambeau
Washington
Governor Smith
Maryland
Admiral Dewey
Smith
Mme. Cambon
Root
Lodge
Massachusetts
Cambon
Loubet
France
Rochambeau
United States
Brugere
Yorktown
Admiral Fournier
Moody
Ambassador Cambon
The
Land
Dolphin
General Miles
Porter
Corbin
Miles
Community Events And Charity Benefits In City
City notes announce a recital by Harry Fiddler at Anderson under M E Church auspices, a Broadway M E strawberry festival on May 28 with Newsboys Band proceeds to the church, and Miss Vida Goldstein lecturing on Woman’s Work in Australia at the Propylaeum. Rev J H Martin to discuss Abraham Lincoln, and memorial service for Buckle Post at Broadway M E Church.
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Harry Fiddler
Anderson
M. E. Church
Ladies of Broadway
Newsboys
Vida Goldstein
Propylaeum
Australia
Music Temple
Jessie D. Lewis
Louise Huff
J. Russell Powell
Myrtle Cameron
Charles Arthur Lewis
Viola C. Scheible
Maccabee Order
Tomlinson Hall
Carl Winter
Joseph Hoy
H. M. Hinesley
William Linn
F. R. Craig
J. G. Harter
M. A. Rabinowitz
Bookwalter
D. P. Markey
Grace Meredith
Lillian Hollister
Harry Porter
Flower Mission
Eleanor Hospital Board
Hugh McGibeny
Charles Shaler
George E. Hunt
William Morrison
John T. Srush
Samuel Mores
Hector Fuller
Messing
Harry Murphy
Bloomingtons Victory High School Meet a Brilliant Success
Despite rain the Southern Indiana Athletic Association held its largest meet at University Field Bloomington with schools from Salem Bedford Washington Orleans and Bloomington. The report notes strong crowds from Salem and Bedford and lists officers judges finishers and event results including Weddle Blair Buckley Seward and Banks among winners. Coach Chez preparing to leave De Pauw for Cincinnati University. seniors vote to omit class day exercises due to heavy studies.
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Bloomington
Ind
Southern Indiana Athletic Association
University
Salem
Bedford
Washington
Orleans
Paoli
W. J. Kelly
A. W. Chez
W. A. Alexander
A. G. Weatherly
J. A. Pierce
W. A. Martin
E. P Morton
J. A. Bergstrom
W.E. Marsters
C. Davisson
R. D. Wadsworth
Claude Paynter
W. T. Haymond
Knox
Spedford
Paoli School
Mitchell School
Weddle
Peck
Cauble
Blair
Todd
Davis
Bank
Clark
Rodarmen
Buckley
Miller
Green
Seward
M. Martin
Banks
Martin
Smith
Duncan
Thornton
Owens
Barnett
Wratten
Ilmit Bloomington
Campbell
Cincinnati University
Chez
de Pauw
De Pauw Phi Beta Kappa List and Recital News
At DePauw University in Greencastle Indiana Dr William F Swahlen released the Phi Beta Kappa list for Indiana Alpha chapter naming Elies Washington Billings Mabel M Bishop Minnie F Ford Edith Holmes Homer Pearson Ivory Viola Vernetta Kier John S Maxwell Charles Sudranski William Timothy Templin Maurice Emerson Tennant Helen Weston and John Parker Wise Also Elsie Wood gave a senior voice recital at the Music Hall with piano by Matelle Johnson and violin by Ross Baker Prof Anthony W Chez will become a toy instructor at DePauw LA
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Indianapolis Journal
Greencastle
Ind
Phi Beta Kappa
William F. Swahlen
Alpha Chapter
Indiana
Elies Washington Billings
Mabel M. Bishop
Minnie F. Ford
Edith Holmes
Homer Pearson Ivory
Viola Vernetta Kier
John S. Maxwell
Charles Sudranski
William Timothy Templin
Maurice Emerson Tennant
Hanover and Franklin Colleges Debate on Trust Regulation
The Hanover College debating team lost to Franklin College by unanimous decision in Franklin Indiana. The night featured a spirited contest on federal regulation of trusts and monopolies with judges Luther Short, Horace Ellis, and Will Howe. A reception followed the debate and other campus updates included a final lecture on respiration, the gymnasium course success, and upcoming senior activities.
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Indianapolis Journal
Franklin
Ind
Hanover College
Franklin College
Purdue tennis club tournament begins at Purdue
Purdue University Lafayette Ind May 23 The annual Purdue tennis club tournament to determine the university representative for the Bloomington state meet on May 30 and 31 features eight entrants Black Kirby Todd Walton Bachtenkircher Good Jamison Griffiths all singles with the winner eligible for both doubles and singles at Bloomington President W E Stone travels to Cleveland for a Purdue Alumni reception There is a large Purdue contingent in Cleveland Prof W F M Goss attends a Western Railway Club meeting in Chicago Classes canceled Thursday afternoon due to the death of benefactress Mrs Eliza Fowler. four student presidents attend the funeral and many others are present The Exponent issue for the year ends early due to finances and a new staff takes over next year The cadet battalion holds its first full review and drills proceed The mathematical department plans a cyclotomic number field paper for Evanston Ill August Prof Pence attends ASEE meeting in Washington May 26 Hart presents a paper on Concrete Beams at Atlantic City June 13 Oberlin track team visits Purdue tomorrow to challenge the Boilermakers Russell and Hearn recover from injuries and Persise is mentioned
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue Tennis Club
Bloomington
Black
Kirby
Todd
Walton
Bachtenkircher
Good
Jamison
Griffiths
W. E. Stone
Cleveland
Purdue Alumni Association
Purdue
W. F. M. Goss
Chicago
Western Railway Club
Eliza Fowler
Aitkenhead
Ruby
Leslie
Herkless
A. L. Kittredge
Barney-Smith Company
Dayton
Westlund
Mathematical Department
American Mathematical Society
Evanston
Ill
W. D. Pence
American Society of Civil Engineers
Washington, D. C
Hart
International Society For Testing Materials
Atlantic City
Oberlin
Ohio
Indianaversity Aay
Russell
Hearn
Persise
Earlham Notes Highlights Officials and Events
Earlham College figures and Indiana events populate the latest notes. Dean R L Kelly is invited to deliver the alumni address at Plainfield Central Academy and the rally of the Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends at Amboy. Rev A J Brown will preach at Earlham next Sabbath. A Earlham vs Wittenberg baseball game is canceled due to heavy rains. President Mills spoke at Remington and Windfall high school commencements. Dr Adolph Gerber departs for a world trip. Miss Sadie Hill completes term work. A Venezuelan sloth skin arrives at the museum from J A Thompson and is returned after mounting.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
R. L. Kelly
Earlham
Central Academy
Plainfield
Christian Endeavor Union of Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends
Amboy
A. J. Brown
First Friends’ Church
Indianapolis
Earlham College
Wittenburg University
Mills
Remington
Adolph Gerber
Department of French and German
Sadie Hill
J. A.thompson
Venezuela
High School Commencement in Danville and Windfall
In Danville five graduates, all young women, Misses Merle Hostetter Mellie Greene Lulu Abbot Eva Cox and Harriet Barker, receive diplomas. In Windfall the High School graduation was held at the opera house with address by J J Mills of Earlham College. graduates include Mattie Trimble Josie Palmer Lora Newton Virgie Dewitt Maggie Wood Estella Wilburn and Jasper W Curry Edward Stevenson and Charles L Ryan. A reception followed at the Mitchell home for the class and guests.
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Indianapolis Journal
Danville
Ind
Merle Hostetter
Mellie Greene
Lulu Abbot
Eva Cox
Harriet Barker
Windfall
Windfall High School
Opera House
J. J. Mills
Earlham College
Mattie Trimble
Josie Palmer
Lora Newton
Virgie Dewitt
Maggie Wood
Estella Wilburn
Jasper W. Curry
Edward Stevenson
Charles L. Ryan
Indiana Law Dean Offered Northwestern Professorship
Bloomington May 2 Professor William P Rogers dean of the Indiana University law school has been offered a Northwestern University Evanston professorship with a salary of 5500 per year, rising to 4000. He nears a decision after two weeks of consideration, urged to stay at Indiana by Dr Lorain amid Northwesterns outreach at National Bar Association meetings.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bloomington
Ind
William P. Rogers
Law School
Indiana University
Law
Northwestern University
Evanston
Rogers
Lorain
Northwestern
National Bar Association
Gambling Dens Raided Across City. One Arrest Made
Police raided numerous gambling dens at 11 36 pm with Captain Hyland directing. Only Fred Helier at 12 South New Jersey Street had five men present and four players plus Heier were arrested. Other locations showed no signs of gambling.
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New Jersey Street
Heier
Hyland
Kissel
West Market Street
Mfe
Jack Shea
West Pear Street
Kentucky Avenue
Dan Smith
North Illinois Street
Heter
Hester Peared
Hieter
Verney Pickett
Farmer
Plainfield
Babe” Ties
Randolph Street
City
John Reed
Thorntown
Cmm Arnie
South East Street
O. H. Smith
Haten
Cap Hyland
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