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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1902
Page
5
Indianapolis Daily Journal issues detailed old and new telephone and business office rates, subscription options, and distribution notes. It surveys politics with remarks on Tom L Johnson, Bryan, Germany Haiti, and Alabama primaries, plus city budget cautions and primary nomination errors.
The passage argues that a voter shortfall by two votes against the next lowest candidate is irrelevant compared with forcing Justice Smock to run again in a primary after he had nearly the majority of votes in the March primaries.
The article details a split in the Democratic party over the Kansas City platform and Bryanism. It notes twelve state conventions endorsing the platform and twelve opposing, with reorganizers aiming to tip delegates, Tom L. Johnson rising as Bryanite leader, and mentions the two-thirds rule constraining nominations amid tariff and silver debates shaping the factional fight.
A clipped quotation traces tariff debates from 1847 to 1857, arguing protective duties supported by U S manufacturers. It cites Walker and Wilson tariffs, cites hardship under restrictive duties, and notes political shifts shaping revenue tariffs and domestic industry protection.
Secretary Whittaker of the Republican state committee relays statistics from Indiana counties showing farm land values per acre rising from 1896 to January 1, 1902. The figures, supplied by real estate agents, indicate broad prosperity for farmers over the past five years, contradicting gloom spread by calamity purveyors.
Boston judge denounces treasury controller Tracewell for disallowing about 400 in marshal claims. He argues the government should not shield itself with technicalities, cites need for competent legal advice, and warns that padded claims threaten honest creditors and prompt, costly litigation.
The piece discusses tax repeal effects on state bank notes and currency issuance. It notes Democratic support in some states, West banker opposition to asset currency and branch banks, and Iowa bankers’ stand. It also mentions a Century Magazine poem cited by critics and regional reactions suggesting ambiguity about likelihood of passage.
A collection of light quips and satirical lines from multiple newspapers. Detroit Free Press contrasts Mrs Brown Jones with witty exchanges about summer trips. Chicago Tribune pokes at Seventh Day Adventists. Cleveland Plain Dealer jokes about coal and courtship. Boston Transcript and Yonkers Herald snippets joke about golf, royalty, and politics. New York Sun riffs on Joan of Arc and beef trust. Philadelphia Press mocks speech printing and font costs.
Dispatches from Winnsboro Louisiana report the acquittal of Will M. Graydon formerly of this city on the murder charge of M M Fowlkes of Jonesville. The jury found self defense after Graydon fired at Fowlkes who had threatened him. Graydon plans to return to Indiana and has disposed of his Louisiana lumber interests.
The Hon. Charles W. Fairbanks of Indiana spoke to Kansas City labor groups last Monday. He urged caution on compulsory arbitration, arguing it limits freedom of labor and capital and would erode worker independence, noting limited success even where tried and questioning legislative remedies to employer employee relations.
The mayor argues for higher funding on lighting, fire protection, street repairs, and Pogue's Run cleaning to modernize Indianapolis. He cites new contracts and anticipated savings, expansion of municipal services, and aims to raise the tax levy to 86 cents while seeking long term budget surplus and fiscal restraint.
Controller Breuning submits city estimates for 1903 totaling 1 416 411 50 with expected revenues of 300 from non tax sources, leaving 1 116 411 90 to be raised by taxes. Assessed values show real estate 132 999 500, polls 37 879. levy proposed eight six cents per 10 on property and 50 cents per poll plus additional levies for fire and police pensions and sinking fund.
The council finance committee discussed a plan to issue $100,000 in bonds for boulevard construction but failed to report. Democratic members oppose routing any funds to the South Side project, while Republicans worry a two thirds vote may be needed and seek Democratic support. College Avenue car service will run both ways next week as the east track is rebuilt and later the west track.
Work has begun on improvements at Festival Field. J Clyde Power oversees grading and staking as crews level ground for the horse show arena and promenade. A diagram of seats and boxes is in Bowene Merrill store and club memberships with two reserved seats are on sale.
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