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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1902
Page
12
A speaker described the Harrisburg conference as unlikely to settle the strike soon while suggesting the talks could produce incidental help. He emphasized low expectations and a wait‑and‑see stance on any concrete results.
Samuel Gompers, AFL president, told 2,000 at Madison Square Garden that organized labor stands with the coal miners in Pennsylvania's anthracite strike. He noted a $1,000 gift to aid the miners and urged continued aid to ensure a win, warning defeat would hurt labor nationwide. In Tamaqua, Pa, John Fahey and Thomas Duffy returned from Harrisburg after a stone settlement conference, deeming it satisfactory though leaders felt crestfallen and hopeful for a settlement.
Fair and warmER forecast for Sunday and Monday across Indiana Illinois and Ohio with fresh south winds. Local observations show clear conditions at 58 to 78 degrees with no precipitation reported and a minimum temperature around 58.
Shipping news notes arrivals and departures from major ports. Campania sails to Livercova Vaderla and Antwerp. Etruria and Celtic arrive from New York at Queenstown. St Paul sails from Cherbourg to New York. Lucania Zealand and La Touraine also sail with various New York routes. Antwerp reports activity.
Judge Cochran of the U S Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky issued a temporary restraining order against the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway from interfering with grocery deliveries to the West Virginia coal fields. Shaw, Irwin & Co. alleged shipments exceeded destinations by 30 miles while Chicago soft coal rose to 9 dollars a ton from 3 75, driven by cold weather demand.
Tamaqua Pa September 13 The Greenwood colliery east of town will resume operations on Monday but no coal will be mined. The goal is to run through the breaker the material from the rich culm bank that surrounds the site. The plant is operated by the Beddall Bros and controlled by the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company.
In St Louis on Sept 13 Circuit Attorney Folk announced new informations charging perjury and bribery in the city lighting deal. He aims to indict wealthy corporate directors who fund legislation, hoping stripes will deter other boards from debauching public officials for corporate gain.
A cable from Consul Malmrose at Colon warns that evolutionists advance and Colombian troops may be too few to guard the railroad. The government tightens Liberal controls as the United States cluster Cincinone heads toward Colón. In Caracas, Venezuela, a decree grants amnesty to revolutionists who lay down arms within forty days, citing General Matos as an ally of foreigners in control of Venezuelan finances.
Professor Walter A. Wickoff of Princeton University economics will take a year long leave to travel to Colorado. He will investigate social and labor conditions among the state’s people as part of his research plans.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Lebanon Indiana Sept 13 Republicans of Boone county met in convention and nominated Clark Lindsey for Boone county clerk due to the death of S M Good Senator Fairbanks spoke at the opera house addressing national and state issues with a temperate tone and praise from listeners for a fair exposition of current topics
The Indianapolis Journal reports Sullivan County's Democratic gathering led by B F Shively, focusing on trusts as the campaign’s paramount issue though offering no remedies and denouncing Republicans. Separate Indiana counties outline campaign schedules with speakers, venues, and dates across Tippecanoe, Knox, and surrounding areas.
MARION IND September 13 preparations underway for a large Eleventh District Republican rally in Marion on September 2 with railroads offering half rates. General Grosvenor Ohio Governor Durbin and Frederick Landis to speak. Delegations to be sent from each county. TERRE HAUTE IND September 13 six voting machines bought for Vigo county election cannot be used. capacity for forty six names but ballot lists fifty. NORTH VERNON IND September 13 new Republican Mayor H C Melvey outlines policy. council appoints Little city attorney Prather civil engineer and Mitchell health officer.
The report details a 25 percent cash loss across banks, leaving a small reserve of $715,075 the lowest since 1899. Specie and legal tenders fell by $6.5 million, with total cash loss about $7.0 million. Sub treasury operations drained banks further, offset by gold deposits and assay-office checks. Loans contracted by $29.4 million since Aug. 16 as deposits fell, narrowing reserve reductions to about $3.38 million.
Article notes banks face large losses totaling 2.1 million and 1.2 million as reserves stay low. It argues monetary tension will rise this week, driving higher money rates that could slow exchange and enable gold imports from Paris and London. Treasury moves to boost public deposits may relieve strain, with gold shipments from Australia and Europe expected to arrive early next week.
Washington reports eight month period ending August 31 shows U S exports at 821.7 million and imports at 614.2 million, yielding an export excess of 207.5 million, down from 359.7 million a year earlier. Breadstuffs and provisions decline, with cotton and mineral oils near prior years.
Cleveland dispatch reports a near complete offensive and defensive alliance between Vanderbilt and Pennsylvania interests. The pact divides coal territories east of Chicago, foresees control of transportation from Chicago to the Atlantic coast, and includes major lines such as New York Central, Pennsylvania, Baltimore & Ohio, Chesapeake & Ohio, Lake Shore, Michigan Central and several others. The move aims to suppress rivals and expand control over rates, mines, mills, and exports amid early discussions with Cassatt and W K Vanderbilt.
The Fort Smith and Western railroads are extending into Guthrie with grading nearly finished on all three lines. The Choctaw plans to begin operations by December 1, Fort Smith line by November 15, and the Fort Smith line by November 15.
Washington September 13 C H Ackert general manager of the Southern Railway announces J A Dodson as assistant general manager based in Washington with C S McManus named general superintendent of the Western district based in Chattanooga Tennessee
Col. W. D. Holliday, former assistant general freight agent for the Wabash Railroad in Pittsburg, was elected traffic manager of the Pittsburg Carnegie & Western Bail. The move marks the Wabash entrance line into the city, reflecting a new leadership role in local rail operations.
Dr Jacques Loeb, physiology professor at the University of Chicago, arrived in San Francisco to pursue life chemistry studies. He is hosted by University of California President Wheeler and may accept a Berkeley chair and relocate to California. Also reported, Miss Annie Richards of New York, 18, died in Paris from gas during a tooth extraction, as the Richards family returned home for a wedding with an American arts student.
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