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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1901
Page
4
The Indianapolis Journal discusses civil liberty, President McKinley tours, West Point discipline, and railroad debates. It notes Ohio governor Nash illness, Manila governance, postal rate changes, and the rise of the Agriculture Department as Cabinet-level. It also covers presses, politics, and public policy.
Wiley, a longtime state department official visiting the city, notes increasing work and credits the department’s creation and expansion to the progressive policy of the Republican party.
The city edition notes Democratic pressure for Councilman Higgins to receive a pardon amid late election politics. The Journal urges restraint, arguing the sentence fit the crime and warning that pardons to aid a political comeback would erode public trust and invite further corruption. It calls for postponing any mercy until after the October vote.
A Chicago Zionist arrest and a New York case of parents who rejected medical care raise ethics and law questions. The article weighs criminal responsibility for death due to lack of simple surgery and the rise of faith based healing from prayer to Christian Science. It examines medicine, surgery, physician influence, and the state’s role in medical faith.
The piece argues that impartial justice should not privilege one medical doctrine over another. It recalls past slander against homeopaths and warns against persecuting Zionist or faith curist groups for choosing alternative remedies. It questions whether law should mandate Doctor patronage or medical school.
The General Assembly opens a high level debate on revising the historic creed. Supporters argue removing medieval polemics and unclear Calvinist lines will modernize faith. Critics note Pope as anti Christ and other clauses as obstacles on modern belief. Senatorial politics and European gold flows accompany the discourse.
The Illinois Legislature debated a constitutional amendment to cap Chicago’s representation at one third of the total legislature, a plan supported as good government but defeated by Democrats who held about one third of the House seats. The argument mirrored New York’s tone on urban influence in state law.
The piece notes that no single syndicate will dominate all railroads while rivalries persist. It mentions George Gould challenging for Erie control to fuel his system reaching Pittsburg and labels opponents’ motives as unclear. It also cites a presidential gesture to appoint a one legged Civil War veteran in San Francisco, suggesting anticipated approval.
A compilation of editorials and opinions from Indiana papers noting labor issues like fruit growers’ strikes, political moves such as Pettigrew becoming Great Northern president, subsidy proposals for C R M in South Marion, a Chicago jewelry heist treated with humor, and wider commentary on habeas corpus in Porto Rico and Republican protectionism.
Elkhart records reveal William F Turner named as the meanest man in the state after March 1 187? divorce filing by his wife for cruel treatment and $500 alimony. Turner sought bankruptcy May 15 18? and an injunction to stop alimony collection, which Judge Baker denied noting alimony debts are not provable debts.
A collage of clipped jokes and phrases from various sources including Washington Star and Scribner's Magazine. The humor centers on dinner plans jokes about cigars birthdays and literary quips reflecting light social chatter.
Washington Herald reports the Supreme Court will reveal a divided decision upholding government action in the insular cases. Chief Justice Fuller writes the majority opinion, with several justices expected to file concurring or dissenting opinions.
The National Congress of Mothers convened in Columbus with Mrs. J. P. Mumford presiding. Rev. E. E. Rogers led prayer as children from the Ohio avenue school sang. Amendments to by laws were discussed and changes made. a resolution urged women in every city to petition their five councils for a local ww ordinance if not yet enacted. The next congress date awaited.
The National Civic Federation tax conference in Buffalo adjourned after voluminous resolutions urging a permanent interstate comity organization. A 15 member executive panel would form a 100 member general committee with state representation to study and promote state and local taxation reforms. Indiana’s Attorney General Taylor spoke on Indiana’s tax system, while next meeting place remains undecided.
Treasury Bureau of Statistics reports Texas and Pacific coast discoveries bolster mineral oil exports. Fiscal year expected to set records with illuminating oil exports near 569.6 million gallons worth 87.1 million dollars, and total mineral oils around 70 million dollars for the year.
The will of Lafayette W Fletcher filed in probate disposes of 4000 dollars in addition to real estate. Widow Emma H Fletcher gets 15000 and one third of real estate. Principal heirs are son Samuel H Fletcher grandson Willie W Wilson and others with two thirds of remaining real estate shared. Trusts secure 9300 to Willie and 14000 to Jean Fletcher until majority. Executors Samuel H Fletcher and Daniel W Howe appointed. Other bequests include small sums to relatives and several Indianapolis charitable homes. Will dated September.
In an editorial for Manufacturers' Record Richard H. Edmonds assesses Beaumont oil field prospects. He notes gushers in a small area with capacities from 35 000 to 50 000 barrels daily and warns that widespread large output could surpass U S production, depending on future drilling results.
The United States government will not interfere with Sabine bay Texas oil drillers if operations avoid Navigation disruptions. Secretary Root referred applications for sinking wells near Beaumont to General Gillespie who ruled no federal interference beyond keeping waterways open, and notified applicants that they may proceed subject to this condition.
The remains of former Governor John R. Tanner will be buried near President Lincoln in Oakridge Cemetery tomorrow afternoon. Mrs Tanner bought a large lot near the cemetery gates and the Lincoln monument, and the funeral is expected to be Springfield’s largest since Lincoln’s burial.
The gunboat Scorpion reached Memphis at 4 PM and fired a twenty one gun salute which was returned by the warship. It will remain in Memphis until after the Confederate reunion.
Edward C. Watkins alias Frank Reed and J E Sullivan was found guilty by a Criminal Court jury of forging H H Hanna’s name to checks. The 57 year old man caused tension on the stand, faces two to fourteen years. Police found forged Hanna signed checks totaling about $300 and a rubber stamp for Atlas engine works. He was caught passing a $50 check and had other blank and stamped documents.
A suit for damages for the death of Holmes is now pending against the railroad company, initiating legal action to recover damages from the railway operator.
A jury in Judge Carter's court awarded James M. Parker $275 in his suit against Lawrence A. Nageleisen the mail wagon contractor. Parker says he was run over by the mail wagon while on the job en route to Union Station.
Coverage of multiple court rooms with judges McMaster Leathers Carter and Allen. Rulings include dismissals with costs and verdicts for plaintiffs in cases against Phoenix Accident Insurance and J Wambaough replevin. Criminal trials conclude with guilty verdicts in forgery and blackmail cases. New suits filed include mortgage foreclosures and contract rescission actions.
A list of appellate court entries with briefs and motions. Names include Emma Hays Chris Pugh Alexandria National Bank State of Indiana ex rel Henry Fadely City of Gas City Edward L Wilson William Rastetter Union Mutual Building and Loan Association and others. Entries note appellee briefs motions submissions and certiorari petitions.
A guardian was named yesterday for Charles E. Murphy sixteen to enable consent for Navy enlistment at the local recruiting office. Charles F. Kline became guardian of Bettis L Netterhouse with a 3500 bond. William Tousey and Margaret J Culbertson were named administrator and administratrix of estates with 100 bonds. Joseph E Harbison was appointed guardian of Julia Lampert with a 7000 bond. Harry Bowser became administrator of Martha Rasar with a 10 bond.
Mary Foley files a suit against the Standard Oil Company seeking 2000 dollars in damages. She claims oil stations and stables on Lord Street contaminate her water by seepage, discolor the land, and reduce property value. A similar case previously tried before Judge Leathers in the Superior Court resulted in a damages judgment against the company.
Special Judge John W. Holtzman heard Louisa Leibold’s suit for support for herself and two children and the habeas corpus action to secure custody from Frank J. Leibold. The matter follows a prior divorce denial by Judge Leathers. The younger Leibold boy faces grand larceny charges after allegedly riding away a bicycle and breaking it. Also, Judge Walker ordered diamonds from Sophia Dickman to be turned over to Otto Dickman’s estate administrator, ending a lengthy probate dispute contested by Otto’s heirs.
H. Osgood, administrator for Arthur A. Holmes's estate, was ordered by Probate Commissioner Walker to pay 6.21 to Coroner Brayton for cabling Holmes's death notice to his mother in Tunbridge Wells. Osgood, Holmes's landlord, refused to refund the amount from the dead man’s funds or insurance.
The recovered cadaver in White River Riverside Park is linked to Dr. Barnes of Chicago who bought the body for a demonstration. It was later used by a medical college and discarded by a hired man who dumped it in the river. Identified as William Greatheart from Lighthouse Mission to City Hospital, death noted as April 00.
A deed filed yesterday transfers 128 acres and a three story brick building 50 by 10 feet on Morris street from George E. Shaw to Pneumatic Elevator and Weighing Company. The firm took possession around April 1 and expanded facilities. Consideration was $25,000.
The trial of Charles F. W. Neely of Muncie, Indiana, set to begin next week in Havana will use Cuban Spanish legal procedures. Defender is Cuban lawyer Viendi. Also, William H. Davies of Indiana graduates from Columbian University as bachelor of laws. Robert A. Barnett of Folsomville Warrick County receives his poet master commission after approval.
The Dorothea and The Hawk will operate on the St Lawrence and the lakes without guns aboard. Canada, via Britain, waives objections, confirming the move is for naval militia drill only.
A general order from the War Department amends army regulations to allow procurement of supplies and services by oral agreement when there is no time for advertisement. It also lets condemned military stores and property be sold by public auction or sealed bids, with suspensions allowed if letter prices are available, except for condemned animals.
Clarence 8. Darrow, counsel for F Wayland Brown, outlined the defense to the jury in Judge Tuley s court asserting Brown s innocence. He said he would present his client on the stand to prove his case in the Defenbach insurance conspiracy matter.
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