Indianaapolis Journal History Notes 1903 May 23
The Journal reports on hotel rates for the St Louis World's Fair, remarks on Senator Gorman in London, and critiques the detective case involving James Smith alias Arthur Stahl. It honors the late Colonel Z A Smith, quotes civil war veteran funeral scenes, and notes progress of colored Americans with a Oska loosa attorney and a Richmond tobacco factory led by Booker T. Washington.
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James Smith
Arthur Stahl
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Iowa
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Richmond
Booker T. ‘Washington
Soldier Cemeteries Founder and Hanna Roosevelt Endorsement
The article recalls Thomas B. Baker who proposed national cemeteries and helped found Arlington Cemetery, noting his lifelong work with war dead records and the Decoration Day link. It then discusses Senator Hanna's shift to support President Roosevelt's renomination, the Ohio convention's stance, and the political implications for Roosevelt's bid.
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Thomas B. Baker
War Department
Cameron
Stanton
Washington
Baker
Quartermaster General
Secretary Stanton
Arlington Cemetery
Quartermaster
Chicago
Cabinet positions and historic promotion patterns discussed
A senator and a cabinet perspective are debated as to whether Moody should join the Cabinet, Hoar dismisses succession talk, and the piece notes that early U S history saw cabinet officers and the Vice President as stepping stones to the presidency while recent trends reduce such prominence. It references Adams Jefferson Madison Monroe and other figures to illustrate shifts in cabinet prestige and promotion pathways.
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Hoar
John Adams
Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Martin van Buren
James Buchanan
Smiling Critic Put To Test At Normal School
Prof William W Black of Chicago faces an inquiry by the Board of Education's school management committee over charges from women teachers that he habitually enters the Normal School room without smiling. He testified he is focused on work and can smile when needed. The board has not ruled, but retention seems likely and some teachers may be moved.
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Gorman
London
Hanna
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Payne
Ohio
McKinley
William W. Black
Chicago
Board of Education
Normal School
Black
Illinois
Normal School For Business
Professor Black
George W. Williams
Knightstown
Henry County
Williams
Benjamin F. Parker
New Castle
Mr. Williams
Beveridge
Indianapolis
Senate
H. Bundy
Marion
Indiana
Jeffersonville
Natonal Associated Charities
Atlanta
E. W. Howe
Atchison
Bailey
Topeka
Globe
Kansas
Bennett
Stanley
Pullman
Ill
Rtg
Mr. Root
Mr. White
Jo Hook
Loomis
Bill White
Eugene Ware
Py George
Root
The Humorists and Miniature News Bits
A collage of humor snippets and punchlines from multiple papers. Jokes reference race questions, anarchism, a gambling scene, a shopper seeking mothproof cigarettes, moonshine politics, and a New York Times verse on old iron and circus days. Also quoted doggerel on dust pneumonia and spoof health advice from Chicago Tribune.
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New York Times
Landis Sees Hanna Back Roosevelt Ticket Backed
Republican Charles B. Landis of Delphi spoke at the Columbia Club about Hanna's stance on Roosevelt. He said Hanna never sought the presidency and would likely support Roosevelt’s renomination, noting broad Republican unity and a quiet Ninth District with no current challenger. Landis previously was mentioned as a possible GOP governor candidate.
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Indiana
Hanna
Roosevelt
Ohio
Congress
Mr. Landis
McKinley
Landis
Ublican
Washington
Indiana Republicans weigh leadership as Beveridge praise grows
Indiana political circles circle around party leadership as talk swirls about repurposing the state committee in January. Beveridge supporters cite his Senate record while Herman Hernly and Ogborn intrigue with possible campaigns in Henry and Hancock counties.
Resignations and political maneuvering seen in Indiana figures
Skaere Seton resigns amid trustee pressure and hides from publicity while awaiting developments. Senator Beveridge campaign managers H. C. Petit and John R. Bonnell were reportedly to attend a Louisville conference, though no confirmation could be found in Louisville. The Journal notes possible meetings in Jeffersonville or French Lick as a political hub.
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Beveridge
Louisville
H. C. Petit
John R. Bonnell
Crawfordsville
Petit
Bonnell
Journal
Indiana
Jeffersonville
French Lick
Star Spangled Banner Praised as Nation's Sole Inspiring Anthem
The Star Spangled Banner is hailed as the only inspiring national anthem. The piece is celebrated for stirring patriotism and honoring revolutionary sacrifice, contrasting it with other hymns and calling it the proud national chant.
May as Well Yield Gracefully
A garbled note from the New York Sun discusses Attorney Folk, a St. Louis figure described as a boodler scourge, being invited by tammany hall to act on the Fourth of July. The text urges surrender or relocation rather than remaining in his current city, implying a strategic move outside his town.
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New York Sun
Attorney Folk
St. Louis
Postal Irregularities in Congresses Allocations Debate
Washington special in New York Post argues postoffice physicians and even cats show how congressional appropriations shape department irregularities. It notes the abuse risks, cites a reporter turned post office physician, and calls for reform while detailing how overmistakes and technical dishonesty breed waste and loopholes.
Parkhurst's Slip Over Alum Price Error
The Rev Dr Charles H Parkhurst erred in a sermon by citing a City Club pamphlet that claimed alum price under Tamany's health commissioner was five dollars a pound while the present commissioner paid 2 cents per pound The source actually listed five cents per pound due to a typographical error in 1900.
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New York Sun
Charles H. Parkhurst
Tamamny
Parkhurst
City Club
Health Department of the City of
New York
Tammany
Pri
Rabid postal rulings spark public fears in New York
A circulating paragraph claims post office authorities issued aggressive rules on what may enter fourth class mail. Three nervous citizens are alarmed, and current reports note that items with price tags would be unmailable unless addressed.
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New York
Postoffice
Honest official in the postoffice under fire in New York Post
Michael Angelo Louis, superintendent of postoffice supplies, is under scrutiny in a wide corruption inquiry. Though accused by rivals and faced with suspicions of extravagance, Louis defends his labor-saving methods and maintains calm while the district attorney builds cases, insisting he acts for the department and refuses to threaten or pressure witnesses.
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Washington
New York Post
Postoffice Department
Michael Angelo Louis
Division of
Postoffice Supplies
Louis
Eeters
Iti
Reparing
Tee
Newspapers and Politicians in U S History Splendor
The Philadelphia Record argues future historians will note graft in city halls and boodling in capitals, but that popular government survived due to vigorous dissent by the press and public. It credits the press with curbing political bosses and reforming the political landscape.
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Philadelphia
United States
Twenty-second
Twenty-second Congressional
Congress
Politi
Ageka A
Influence of Forests and Balloon Lift Theory
Youth's Companion summarizes Prof Mouitliefert’s idea that balloons over forests descend unless ballast is released to rise above the cool moist air layer formed by transpiration. He cites a French Agricultural Cell expert and notes a air prism above trees reaching thousands of feet, with soil shade beneath contributing to the darkened ground.
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Mouitliefert
Grignon
Journal Strategy in Indianapolis Paper Question
Greencastle Banner notes Indianapolis politics over a new papers issue sparking debate about yellow journalism. The piece discusses the absence of a clear plan with two new papers intensifying public discourse on media standards.
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Greencastle
Indianapolis
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