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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1902
Page
5
The article cites the sinking of a Haitian revolutionary gunboat by a German cruiser as a notable prelude to potential international complications. It contrasts German and American reactions, noting headlines about ominous possibilities and Monroe Doctrine concerns while discussing the balance between formal doctrine and public sentiment.
The passage notes that the gunboat incident arouses almost no reaction in the United States while some parties fume about a looming Central American revolution. The tone implies a calm domestic mood despite regional tensions.
Latest returns show a Republican plurality around 2,000 against 24,799 in 1898 and 34,008 in 1900, the largest off year plurality except 18% tariff deluge. Democrats mobilized to catch Bryan and anti Bryan voters while Republicans aided by limited outside speakers aim for strong McKinley Roosevelt platform support.
The first annual message criticizes prior administration for hiding debt and neglecting repairs. It argues for inventorying city assets, ending temporary loans, and borrowing only through stable finances. The mayor endorses raising the tax levy to 86 cents to fund improvements and better governance.
The piece critiques a party newspaper claim that trusts shrink mills and boost unemployment. It argues the issue is total output and employment, not isolated plant closures, noting census findings that abandoned mills are often obsolete or poorly located and not indicators of overall industrial decline.
The article cites census data showing a rise in manufacturing establishments from 1890 to 1900, more wage earners and wages, and a decline in salaried officials, arguing trusts did not injuriously affect prosperity. It defends industrial combinations as potentially beneficial while urging reforms to reduce evils. It quotes Samuel Gompers on limits of state action and cites press bias against trusts.
A collage of quips and wits from multiple papers. The Baltimore American notes a balladier’s lack of earnings from Soulful Eyes while The My Large-lipped Size song nets him about fifty thousand. Washington Star and Philadelphia Press offer tabloid humor on rivals and pet names. A Chicago News joke has a judge and a wry prisoner. New York Sun cartoonish bits about slang and college professors appear, plus a Columbus voyage pun ending with a Man with the Hoe allusion.
Ghent uses highly trained police dogs for night work capable of leaping walls and swimming in lights or darkness. Mrs Charlemagne Tower travels to the United States to place her sons in American institutions after the ambassador cites American schools as superior. About ten years ago over seventy five thousand horses were employed in the United States for hauling.
A letter to the editor argues that the root of church nonattendance lies in modern doubt and superstition, not only among workers but also the well to do. The writer claims many reject orthodox creed, favor humanitarian service, and question miracles, dogma, and church authority, urging action to engage the growing secular minded public.
The Boston Transcript notes the Pittsfield accident prompts heightened vigilance among motormen. It describes the careful front-seat riders and drivers who slow down to spare a small sparrow, illustrating the crew’s cautious manner and concern for safety.
Washington reports Agua Dulce surrendered by government forces. Four revolutionary gunboats now in Panama Bay threaten rail lines and Colon and Panama City. Colombia promises to rally 7 000 troops to resist insurgents while Pacific fleet builds Bogota to counter rebels.
Panama September reports confirm the surrender of General Morales Berti and his troops at Agua Dulce after a long siege. Insurgent General Benjamin Herrera honors their bravery, paroles the officers at Penonome and Santiago de Veragua. The exchange possibility and troop movements toward Panama and Colon fuel fears of a major battle along the isthmus.
Washington reports a cable from Mr Powell that Admiral Killick and two officers may have gone down with the Crete-a-Pierrot sunk near Cape Haitien by the German gunboat Panther. Haitian rumors say Killick, a doctor, and two sailors were killed on board. The Mancel sailed from Port au Prince with rifles and ammunition for Gen Alexis Fort, whileFortin partisans are being imprisoned as operations plan a troop expedition.
Haiti s provisional leadership warns foreign ships away as Gonaives Saint Marc and Point de Paix ports close amid island disturbances. Bols road Canal directs withholding bills of lading and manifests for these ports for now.
The Venezuelan consul general received a cablegram from President Castro stating a fierce battle at Finaquillo where the revolutionary army led by Generals Luciano Mendoza and Riera was completely defeated, ensuring national peace.
New Orleans on September 9 a confession emerged from Kate Jareau wife of a traveling man she admitted pushing Earl C Lukens overboard on the yacht Indian during a river sail Aug 31 after Lukens allegedly insulted her She said she had planned to tell the truth but was deterred by Hans Berg who urged sticking to the accident theory Authorities hold Jareau as a witness and a search for Reig followed his disappearance from the city
Vice Chancellor Emory denied United States Steel Corporation counsel Lindabury’s bid to force affidavits cross examination and to dismiss the Hodge suit as an imposition. He ruled that a complainant’s equitable rights deserve hearing and protection regardless of motive, and a preliminary injunction may be warranted pending decision. Arguments continued this afternoon and will resume tomorrow.
Miss Harriet S. Benson's will admitted to probate allocates more than $500 000 to charitable groups in Philadelphia and other institutions. Major gifts include $25 000 each to the American Sunday-school Union and the Women's Union Foreign Missionary Society and China Inland Mission. Additional bequests vary from $5 000 to $25 000 to numerous missions schools and homes. A $10 000 gift goes to Charles M. Morton for distributing among unnamed charities.
Cleveland health officer Friederich writes to John D. Rockefeller urging a fund for a careful investigation into the smallpox germ. He notes science has not yet discovered the germ and such a finding could end much human misery and save many lives.
In Frankfort Kentucky on September 9 the Goebel murder conspiracy cases of W. B. Taylor Charles Finley and others were called in Franklin Circuit Court. The usual order of continuance pend fos arrest of parties was entered.
Frankfort-on-Oder reports a large simulated battle with cavalry, artillery duels, and troop movements along a twelve mile front. General Von Stuelpnagel and General Von Lignits command reds and blues as Emperor William inspects, and American officers Corbin Young and Wood join foreign guests in observing the maneuvers.
Berlin observes the funeral of Professor Rudolf Virchow with lavish decorations at City Hall and the magistracy assembly room. The procession down Unter den Linden includes burgomaster officials, students in colorful uniforms, and a long cortege ending at St Mathews Cemetery in Schoeneberg.
Dublin reports Patrick A. McHugh, MP for North Leitrim, freed in Sligo after three months for contempt of court. He lauded by 2000 Nationalists amid flags and jublilant crowds, denouncing rivals’ methods as akin to Robespierean terror and Belfast tribunal coercion.
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