Indiana newspaper subscription terms and notices from 1902
The Indianapolis Journal lists subscription rates by mail and area, printed in bold terms with weekly and daily options, and includes warnings about fraudulent agents in circulation. It also reports Roosevelt’s forty fourth birthday, political commentary on the Republican and Democratic races, labor strikes, coal pricing disputes, and Ohio political dynamics. Names include Roosevelt, Mitchell, Dunn, and citywide references to Indianapolis and surrounding states.
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Indianapolis
Political Outlook and Overstreet Support in Indiana Delegation
The piece argues Senator Taggart aims for influence within Indiana Democratic ranks rather than a senate seat, highlighting his bid for Democratic National Committee chair but noting slim chances. It then lauds Representative Overstreet’s district engagements, efficacy in office, nonconfrontational campaigning, and broad respect among constituents for integrity and influence.
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United States
Senate
Taggart
Democratic Party
Indiana
Ike
Democratic National Committee
Morss-Dougherty-Menzies
State Committee
Shively
Overstreet
House
Congress
Wright Added to Coal Commission to Avert Deadlock
Col Wright joins the anthracite coal commission with labor commissioner Carroll D Wright to prevent deadlock. He favors industrial conciliation and union rights but opposes strikes and supports boards of arbitration. Recommend autonomous anthracite union, joint conciliation committee, and no interference with nonunion workers.
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United States Labor
Carroll D. Wright
Anthracite Coal Commission
Colonel Wright
Wright
Chicago
United Mine Workers of America
United Mine Workers
American Federation of Labor
Rights of workers and unions in liberty pursuit
A quotation asserts that men lack equal rights to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness including the right to work when compared to union members. It frames labor rights as a distinct consideration within broader civic freedoms.
Predicts next House party balance amid Indiana remarks
The New York Herald predicts 0 Republicans and 171 Democrats with 15 doubtful districts, while others argue for a larger Republican majority. Indiana’s First district contest involving Hemenway is noted, and August M Kuhn runs for county treasurer as a Gold Democrat. Postmaster General Payne says the Republicans are strengthening nationally despite local faction fights. Miners refuse a noninterference pledge amid arbitration talks.
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New York Herald
House of Representatives
Thomas B. Reed
House
Herald
Indiana
Hemenway
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Enquirer
Tom L. Johnson
Trump
Johnson
Kansas City
Bryan
Cuban reciprocity treaty in Cuban hands for ratification
A Cuban reciprocity treaty formulated by Minister Quesada and Secretary Hay is reportedly with President Palma and his Cabinet and likely to be ratified by the Cuban Senate before it goes to the U.S. Senate. The pact allegedly grants a 0 percent tariff cut for Cuban exports to the United States and offers Cuba substantial trade concessions.
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Quesada
Washington
Hay
Palma
Senate
United States
United States Senate
No Sugar Bounty Policy in Sugar Production
A reader asks if there is any sugar bounty and under which law. The answer notes no bounty is paid now. Raw sugar entered the free list by the McKinley tariff of 1890, while Harrison was president, and a bounty of 14 to 2 cents per pound was paid to U S producers. The Wilson Gorman act of 1894 repealed this bounty and revived the raw sugar duty.
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Dunkirk
Ind
General Harrison
United States
The Humorists Origins and Jests in Periodical Gags
A collage of quips from Smart Set Life and other papers shows marital misunderstandings and social foibles. Jokes touch on engagements, economy, decorators, raffles, and dyspepsia. Names like Robbins, Philadelphia Press, Baltimore American, Detroit Journal appear as sources.
Letter Hoax Refutes Anti-Imperialist Claims About Philippine War
The Boston Journal debunks a claimed letter from Private William J. Langenberger of the Fifteenth Infantry alleging brutal carnage in the Philippines. Command officials confirm no action or death occurred and expose the tale as idle boasting, warning anti imperialists against sensational camp rumors.
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Boston Journal
United States Army
William J. Langenberger
Fifteenth Infantry
Danville
Philippines
Longenberger
Anti-Administration
Chaffee
Langenberger
E. M. Reeves
United States
Object of Post-Check Currency Proposed by St Louis Paper
The St Louis Post-Dispatch endorses a post check currency system with small denomination bills and fractional currency bearing a blank payee space. The sender would fill it like a bank check, avoiding money orders or loose coins. Leading manufacturers back the plan, noting safer, cheaper payments and urging Congress and citizens to support making money more convenient.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Congress
Roosevelt praised for ending national strike through public service
The New York Independent credits President Roosevelt with ending the strike by using personal influence to avert a national calamity. It argues the dignity of the office is upheld by his active efforts rather than formal legal authority, noting Morgan's final act as part of the larger achievement.
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New York Independent
Morgan
Roosevelt
Prohibitionists Denounce General Funston Over Army Canteens
A Colorado Prohibitionist faction criticizes General Funston for his army canteen advocacy. The group accuses him of candor and moralizing, linking his stance to perceived controversies surrounding military mess halls and morale.
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New York
Colorado
General Funston
Buzsard
Koch Defends Animal Tuberculosis Non Transferability Claim
Berlin dispatch reports Professor Koch reiterates animal tuberculosis rarely transmits to humans and questions proofs from skin lesions and milk. Delegates at the international tuberculosis congress note Germany's sanatoria progress while U S participation was limited. The article also lists new censorship provisions restricting press content and court news abbreviations.
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Berlin
United States
America
William Enger
United States Marine Hospital Service
Naples
Charles Denison
Denver
Col
Williams
England
Paris
Germany
Professor Koch
Koch
Central Committee
Waren
Russian Press Censorship and Exposition Plans
The St. Petersburg Vedomosti notes the Russian department for the St. Louis exposition may attract major firms and corporations. An international culinary exposition is reportedly planned in St. Petersburg. Emper or William’s interest in American breakfast foods could spur cereal exhibitors.
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ST. Petersburg
St. Louis
William
Germany
Celestial Mountains
Thian-Shan
Chinese Turkestan
Fedichenko Fedhhhenko
saviOg
Hunaina
Nana
Iskem
Nestor of Ironmasters John Fritz to Be Honored
Bethlehem Pa Oct 26 John Fritz ironmaster and inventor of Bethlehem will be honored at a Waldorf Astoria dinner in New York City next Saturday marking the 80th birthday. The event will launch the John Fritz gold medal for achievement in industrial sciences and bring together leading engineers and industry figures from the United States and Europe. Fritz is praised as the nestor of American iron and steel, founder of the Bethlehem plant forge and armor works, and a pioneer of the Bessemer process, whose pupils now lead the industry.
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Bethlehem
John Fritz
Waldorf- Astoria
New York City
Prince Henry
Europe
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Institute of Mining Engineers
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Victor D. Brenner
Bethlehem Steel Company
Fritz
Market Street
Pennsylvania
United States
Bessemer
British Iron and Steel Institute
Charles Hewitt
Trenton Iron Works
Abram
Hewitt
Londonderry Township
Chester County
Parksburg
Norristown
Safe Harbor
Johnstown
Troy
N. Y
Consul Garrett Returns From Mexican Hunting Trip
United States Consul Alonzo Garrett, long missing after a hunting trip with friends in Mexico, arrived back at the Lando consulate last night, according to a telegram received in Huntington, West Virginia.
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Huntington
W. Va
United States
Alonzo Garrett
Lando
Mexico
Eg Sorte
Madre Lee
Toodeeee Vee
Garrett
New Submarine Boats Loom in Navy Tests
Washington Oct. Navy officials plan official trials next month of the Moccasin and Adder submarine torpedo boats off Shelter Island Long Island Sound. Tests cover endurance speed stability dirigibility torpedo discharge and general performance. Admirals Melville and Hicksborn voice cautious optimism and note smaller nations await outcomes while Portugal Brazil and others seek access to inspect the boats.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
United States Navy
Long Island Sound
Shelter Island
Navy Department
Department
George W. Melville
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Toe Sa
Navy
Testa
Bee
Senate
House Naval Committees
Congress
Melville
England
Norway
Portugal
Brazil
Portuguese Marine and Army
Hichborn
Bureau of Construction
Venezuela
Mexico
Peru
Chile
United States
Army notices and personnel moves in brief
Washington reports First Lieutenant Henry Wessel of Philippine scouts to the general hospital at Hot Springs Arkansas for treatment. Contract Surgeon August Von Crossman from Jefferson Barracks Missouri is ordered to St. Louis to annul a contract. Maj. William C. Butler Twenty-fifth Infantry receives a one month leave extension due to sickness. A board of officers including Lieut. Col J W Jacobs and Captains J A Gaston and F A Winter travels to St. Louis to review responsibility for loss and damage to an invoice of medical supplies en route from San Francisco to St Louis.
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Washington
Henry Wessel
Philippine Scouts
General Hospital
Hot Springs
Ark
August von Crossman
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
St. Louis
Concae Eserton
William C. Butler
7. W. Jacobs
J. A. Gaston
Eighth Cavalry
F. A. Winter
San Francisco
St. Lo
Illiteracy Gap Marked Between Native and Foreign Born Children
The Census Office reports figures on literacy for ten to fourteen year olds in the United States. It shows 95.6 percent of native white children of native parents can read and write, versus 1 percent for native white children of foreign born parents. The disparity is linked to geographic patterns as foreign born children cluster in the North and West where schooling is strong, while many native white children in the South have about 40 percent illiterate.
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Washington
United States
News From The Whalers In San Francisco Wharf
The schooner Bonanza and the whaler Alice Knowles bring first season news from the northern fleet. The Alice Knowles reports encounters with C. W. Morgan and California in July and August, with oil and bone counts, and a near right whale sighting. The Bonanza parts report tule bear skins and whalebone as cargo units from their station.
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San Francisco
Bonanza
Alice Knowles
C. W. Morgan
Japan Sea
California
Hakodate
Andrew Hicks
Mayhold
John D. Winthro
Alice Nowles
Montgomery
Waa
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Cincinnati
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Arcade
T. Deering
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Fourth Avenue
Blaufeld Bros
Union News Cxws Company
Union Depot
Dayton, CO
J. W. Wilkie
South
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Columbus
Floffton
O. A. Bell
Valparaiso
Hill
Jacob P. Dunn
Republican Party
Spain
Inaliana
East
Mitchell
Babcock
Republican Congressional Committee
Fort Wayne
Mr. Brick
Crawfordsville Journal
Repub- Means
Fejjice
Ohio
William J. Bryan
MR. Overstreet
Col. Wright
Coal Commission
August M. Kuhn
Oliver P. Ensley
Hugh H. Hanna
Atlas Works
Henry Coburn
Coburn Lumber Company
Henry Jameson
John H. Emrick
David L. Dorsey
Tucker-Dorsey Manufacturing Company
David Kahn
Kahn Furniture Company
Thomas C. Day
A. P. Hendrickson
Louis Hollweg
Anderson Lewis
A. Burdsal
H. C. Atkins
Atkins Works
Frank Nessler
H. T. Hearsey
H. T. Hearsey Vehicle Company
Anthony Wiegand
Frank D. Stalnaker
E. H. Dean
Dean Brothers
A. N. Dwyer
Nordyke & Marmon
Herbert L. Scott
Payne
the Humorists
Robbins
Detroit Free Press
Fatrest
Baltimore
Detroit Journal
Philadelphia
Henpeck
Maria
New York Weekly
Sticks
Interior
Ministry of the Interior
Russka
Finance Ee
Persia
Russia
Holy Synod
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Consul Garrett
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