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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1902
Page
5
The Daily Journal from October 29 1902 lists telephone contacts for the business office and editorial rooms and details subscription terms. It shows weekly and monthly rates including discounts for clubs and mail prepaid options, with membership through agents nationwide and notices about publication mail handling.
The Journal warns subscribers about a man posing as a traveling agent and taking money from friends of the paper. He has used aliases in Bluffton and Valparaiso and requests credit to charge to the Journal. Journal staff insist traveling men carry credentials and no credit is ever asked.
Instructions explain that improper markings invalidate ballots. Voters should place an X inside the circle at their chosen ticket head and avoid any marks elsewhere. The guidance emphasizes adhering to the prescribed method to prevent rejection.
The text explains how to vote a ticket, either straight or mixed, and where to place marks. It notes not to mark within the circle at the head and to use the small square in front of each candidate. It describes folding to show poll clerks' initials and identifies party devices as the eagle for Republicans and the rooster for Democrats with the blue mark allowed above or below the device within the circle.
The article alleges Democratic managers push to win a Democratic Legislature to aid a Senate shift away from Beveridge and keep Fairbanks out. It warns Republicans to reject offers to trade votes for Democratic candidates and to vote straight Republican for legislature to back Fairbanks’s U S Senate bid.
The piece cites Booth Tarkington urging Get out the vote at Republican meetings. It notes a railroad official unaware of election dates and condemns the indifferent voter as a worthless sort of cuss, arguing that participation sustains the republic and prosperity.
A critic argues that abstaining from voting leads to disfranchisement and that the country can tolerate many voter types but benefits from fewer indifferent ones, urging active participation and responsibility among citizens.
The Soo water power canal opened amid a three day celebration marking a $137 million Philadelphia backed project. Consolidated Lake Superior Company consolidates nine firms to run railways mills factories and power operations supplying 6000 horsepower and 23 foot water depth. The move spurs jobs urban growth and regional industry while arguing for large capital and corporate consolidation.
The piece argues the central question is continuing McKinley era policy. It contrasts free silver with tariff for revenue only, praising the prosperity after McKinley’s election and warning voters against trusting Democrats like Bryan. It emphasizes memory of economic revival under McKinley.
The piece argues the 1900 campaign centers on continuing McKinley era progress and prosperity, opposing Democratic promises. It notes a prominent Democrat’s return to the party, stresses free trade criticism of Fairbanks, recalls past tariff debates, and warns against a new ordinance to register automobiles to curb speed.
The term off year unfairly downplays elections for Congress. Each new Congress can reverse prior policy, so every election affects national direction. No election is unimportant for those who defend right policies and must vote.
A collection of light cartoons and quips from Punch Brooklyn Life New York Sun Chicago Tribune Philadelphia Press and Catholic Standard. Jokes range from marital banter to golf mischief to mistaken identity with playful misunderstandings and social barbs.
Laurel Advocate reports the first U S arrest for tampering with rural free delivery boxes. James Ellis, a Dorchester County ship carpenter from Sharptown, confessed to overturning a box on route No 1 between Vienna and Walnut Landing on Aug 22 1902. He told Judge Morrison that such acts are a strange abuse of property and carry possible fines up to 1000 dollars or three years in prison.
Boston Herald outlines Senor Enrique C. Creel’s analysis that Mexico is drifting toward a gold standard as silver prices fall and foreign finance grows. He cites wage, mining, railroad, and credit dynamics, arguing the silver standard hinders Mexico’s growth and that a shift would eventually raise living standards for workers.
The Brooklyn Times argues David B. Hill campaigns beyond New York, pressuring free trade as a 1904 lever. It notes Hill seeks personal prominence, influencing New Jersey voters while aiming to secure New York support for the state ticket, and warns Republicans not to misread his urgency in the current canvass.
The writer argues Brooklyn will surpass Manhattan in population as Manhattan becomes the city’s workshop. People will work near Manhattan but live in Brooklyn Bronx Staten Island Queens or New Jersey. Expansion from the Pennsylvania tunnel scheme is expected to drive growth. The next federal census may show New York above four million.
Clarence B. Burleigh of the Kennebec Journal in Augusta is celebrated as a top stamp orator in Maine. He is repeatedly asked to speak for his party during campaigns and has performed effective work, including invitations from national committees.
An Irish crone tale-touched scene unfolds as prominent townsfolk gather in a hall to hear a speech on the money question. A bearded interrupter questions a one dollar stamp on government currency, prompting a witty retort. The town then delivers a large McKinley majority on election day.
Analysis from Wilkes-Barre estimates total losses at about 146.94 million across miners, operators, railroads, and related sectors over twenty two weeks. The piece argues wage earners gain nothing from continued idle time and warns against the myth of widespread profits for coal owners.
A Jersey writer argues against public representation by a DOJ officer before the coal commission. He says the people, as a separate entity from the government, should not be party to the dispute and that the employer and employee should settle the matter themselves without meddling by federal officials or the public.
A witty compare and contrast piece mocks using a chrysanthemum as a football symbol, suggesting it belongs elsewhere. The author humorously argues the flower looks more suited for croquet with a haircut, and parodies the sport’s vigor with botanical whimsy.
A Kansas City Journal report notes a Topeka school case where a fourteen year old pupil testified he was made to listen to the Lord s prayer every morning. The boy could not repeat any portion, suggesting limited absorption of the gospel pabulum as his father objected to the practice.
A veteran circus man argues no show earns if the inside performance fails to meet expectations. The piece notes public perception of circuses as humbugs and hints at skepticism about managers like Boss J Johansson.
A Cleveland platitude asserts political warfare should be viewed as continuous. Given its persistent nature, the remark implies ongoing conflict in public discourse. The comment suggests acknowledgment of perpetual political struggle without clear resolution or pauses.
A terse, garbled excerpt discusses cornstalks as a coal substitute. references an American case and questions the feasibility. The readable text hints at critique of policy or recommendation without a clear incident, date, or named entities.
A quip mocks Bird Coler the Democratic candidate for New York governor. The brief verse plays on his stance and bid, contrasting wit with political ambition in a cabinet of opinion.
The Outlook urges Pennsylvania to enforce law and punish crime after the coal strike riots. It condemns violence by both sides, calls on the Governor to prosecute alleged criminals, and demands evidence for accusations of “imported guardians of law and order” while pressing for trials, convictions, and accountability to protect the state's name and future safety.
The Minneapolis Tribune asks if commerce rules all lives and cites Dr. Adolf Lorenz who charged a large fee for an Armour child deformed case yet performed charitable work for poor patients. It argues benevolence exists across professions and classes, beyond money, showing society’s brighter side amid profit focus.
A Philadelphia Record piece recalls a night’s question about the most photographed woman in America. The crowd names actresses, then points to fashion editors and socialites who appear in daily images. The author notes photographers seek women who model hats gowns and couture, not stage stars.
The State Administration editorial lauds Governor Durbin and his team for prudent saving and nonpartisan governance. It argues businesslike leaders across society can prove their merit when given the chance, suggesting similar results in Indian affairs if businessmen lead.
The article cites average coal values per ton from Great Britain Germany France and the United States, noting U S prices lower than foreign equivalents. It argues that a 7 cent per ton tariff would expose the U S to foreign competition and cause price impacts.
In Cleveland era chatter, Grover Cleveland urges tariff reform as proper governance. The Chicago and Cleveland discourse emphasizes steady habits and sustained reform as guiding principles for fiscal policy.
Baltimore American announces the firing of MacLane for failure to attend college events, citing disciplinary reasons and disruption of duties. The move follows unresolved attendance issues and internal policy enforcement impacting staff assignments.
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