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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1902
Page
3
Debates over seating Goodwin and Devery dominate discussions as factions maneuver toward the Ninth District convention. Hill allies urge seating both men while facing potential appeals from Devery. A resolutions committee, led by George Raines, weighs platform planks on democracy, labor, and state control amid tough exchanges with Baker and Gardiner.
Weather forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday. Indiana: fair Wednesday, warmer in northwest, Thursday increasing cloudiness and warmer with likely showers in wet area, fresh north winds. Illinois: fair Wednesday, warmer central and northern areas, Thursday likely showers, fresh north to northeast winds. Ohio: fair in west, clearing east Wednesday, cooler with brisk west winds, Thursday fair. Local observations on Tuesday with temperatures and precipitation figures.
Steamship arrivals and departures listed for New York Boulogne Sur Mer and Queenstown. Vessels Fries land Blucher Friederich der Grosse Ethiopia Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Mesaba Nordh America Amsterdam lines. Proceeds show routes to Antwerp Hamburg Bremen London Genoa Naples Rotterdam Liverpool.
A heated session sees Chairman Claines and Str. Baker clash as Calvin J. Keach presses for a party open stance on its last national platform. Senator Grady warns against addressing national questions in an off year, while a Brooklyn Democratic Club delegation proposes planks on arbitration, democracy, direct senatorial elections, corporate accountability, anti monopoly aims, and reform of the Raines law.
Governor Robert M. La Follette opened the Wisconsin Republican campaign at West Side Turner Hall in Milwaukee. He argued tariff principles from Hamilton to McKinley, warned on trusts and railroads, urged tariff revision to protect American labor, and condemned monopolies as a national issue needing federal action.
Detroit sept 30 after an animated three hour session the democratic state central committee named L T Durand of Saginaw as governor candidate replacing his ill brother judge George H Durand of Flint who withdrew due to illness the vote on the ballot split 14 to 10 in favor of Durand and the nomination was made unanimous with gold bug and silver wings in the background the committee concluded the selection after a protracted debate over reconvening the convention and other nominees.
In Butte Montana on September a faction led by Augustus Heinze announced plans to file an injunction to stop the county clerk from recording nominations by the Clark Democracy in yesterday's county convention. Heinze’s Anti-Trust Democracy met and appointed a five member committee to act as a convention committee.
Rhode Island Democrats head into their state convention in Providence as the battle for governor heats up between Mayor John J. Fitzgerald of Pawtucket and Assemblyman L J E Garvin of Cumberland. Both hopefuls claim tonight’s result amid assertions no Bryan endorsement or Kansas City platform reaffirmation is expected.
Mobile and Eb Defiance report rival nominations for Congress with E H Hubbard and Dr George H Wilkerson as candidates. In Corbin Kentucky the Fifth District GOP and in Defiance Ohio the Fifth District GOP each nominate regional figures for the national race.
Telegraphs report delegates to attend a Detroit October 9 coal conference. Cities mentioned include Toledo Cincinnati Burlington and Richmond Ind with delegations from each city and additional inquiries received. Mayor Ashbridge declines to appoint Detroit delegates while arranging coal deliveries for Philadelphia institutions. Governor Bliss appoints Michigan delegates for the interstate meeting in Detroit to seek arbitration and supply of anthracite coal.
In New York on September 30 the heads of major coal railroads joined Temple Iron Company directors to discuss supply fears. John Markle dismissed UMWA talks as false. Baer insisted New York will have ample coal before winter despite tight stocks and rising prices. Mayoral talks from Detroit and London market impacts followed in brief notices.
A cautionary note on life insurance argues against attempting to master all policy forms, highlighting security as paramount. It extols The Mutual Life Tuscensive Company of New York and warns of rising municipal neglect as sidewalks are ripped up for fuel and bridges stripped for lumber.
Reports from Reading show 12 000 tons of hard coal produced weekly but not delivered locally, with shipments sent to Philadelphia and beyond. W H Truesdale of DL&W suffers coal famine in Greenwich. New York bakers debate bread price hikes amid coal costs. Providence records a four ton coal purchase for 100 dollars. Glasgow notes Scottish masters securing anthracite coal contracts for the United States.
In Wilkes Barre President Mitchell remains silent on the Philadelphia conference outcome while an Exeter mines explosion yields unclear details. In Scranton protests flare at Pow derly and No 11 schools over nonunion labor, and Secretary Wilson reports miners’ conditions satisfactory with the strike ongoing. In Detroit President Mitchell confirms a talks-ready telegram to Parry for a joint meeting, Buffalo proposed. Shenandoah sees 127 strikers arrested for riot incitement after a Centralia local union meeting.
The Merchants Association of Indianapolis offers a rebate book for purchases across member stores. Customers must request the book at time of purchase and present it at Columbia National Bank to receive rebates. Example spends illustrate $25 total with travel fare refunds for distant patrons, with geographic constraints and guaranteed fulfillment.
New York reports two airships by Leo Stevens and Edward C Boise rising on Long Island in a rival display. Boise claims about 100 feet with a two mile course before landing by a telegraph pole. Stevens claims about 4,000 feet, then the balloon touched telegraph wires and was disabled. navigator landed safely.
Thomas Brackett Reed, former speaker of the national House, says he is happier in peaceful law practice than wielding the gavel. He notes a hobby of collecting cartoons about his public life and recently gave a conspicuous display illustrating his career.
The library wall bears a favorite print, the first to caricature Reed showing his face and figure. It appeared in a leading weekly in the early seventies when Reed was young. Reed recalled feeling he had reached the foothill of political success upon seeing his portrait.
A Philadelphia pharmacist narrates a day of odd calls at his shop. He serves as a general information hub for the public, handling free services, directions, and even delicate tasks. A woman in mourning enters seeking help after misplacing her glasses, revealing a recent, unusual encounter.
A narrator recalls reading a love letter with calmness as both blush. A joke about whether a certain phrase was "ahr." A produce merchant explains eggs trade by count, noting smaller eggs are common due to dwarf hens and incubator farming, while household buyers pay the same price per dozen.
At the Madison mere Theater this evening a new play titled Two Schools had its first English production. Authored by Alfred Capus, noted as a leading Parisian dramatist, the comedy drew an enthusiastic reception, with audience reaction highlighting its wit and charm.
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