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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1902
Page
8
British and Venezuelan representatives face imminent expulsion as tensions over Goose Island escalate. Foreign Office cites unresolved disputes and Venezuela’s protests against the British flag, with Washington’s role and Monroeism complicating the crisis.
Washington reports no notice of a diplomatic rift but notes a potential cause in a revived dispute over Patos Goose island in the Dragon’s South Caribbean near Trinidad and Venezuela. Minister Bowen told the State Department the dispute has grown acute with British sovereignty claims and Venezuela’s protest over a British navy hoist.
The president lauded Spanish-American War veterans as comrades and brothers, urging duty and hard work as the measure of heroism. He praised unity across professions, called for updated militia arms, and expressed pride in the fighters who freed Cuba, helped Porto Rico, and civilizEd the Philippines.
President Roosevelt participates in and reviews a lengthy military parade in Detroit. More than 150,000 spectators line the route as red coated Canadian regiments pass, along with US troops and veterans from Civil War and Spanish American War units. The President waves from an open barouche and salutes along four miles of march.
Paul and Roy Knabenshue, sons of Toledo Blade editor 8S Knabenshue, escaped with a captive balloon at the fairgrounds. They rose four miles, faced near freezing air, and struggled as the escape valve failed. Ballast was dumped. three pounds remained for a risky woodland landing and safety.
Paul and a companion rode a balloon for thirty-five minutes covering six miles before it sank into a tree. They escaped by jumping out as the anchor held and the craft tipped. A farmer’s wagon hauled the balloon to the city after they rolled it up, having traveled four miles uphill and downhill earlier.
In New York the coroner's inquiry into banker Nicholas Fish's death began with witnesses including Libbie Phillips Nellie Casey and Margaret Pickel present. Thomas J Sharkey the private detective accused of striking Fish was in court. the jury linked the death to a fall caused by his blow and Sharkey was held on $10,000 bail.
Saratoga N Y Sept 22 The State Republican convention will nominate a full ticket with Governor Odell Jr and Lt Governor Sheldon amid a platform supporting free elections in the Philippines a neighborly Cuba policy tariff protections and strong trust oversight The party also endorses Theodore Roosevelt for national administration and reiterates Woodruff will not seek nomination
In Des Moines on September 22, C E Picket and O B Courtright of Waterloo withdrew from the race for congressman to succeed Speaker Henderson. Their exit ends the field of Cummins men, as the committee vote to defer to delegates at the original convention guarantees a Henderson ally will be chosen.
Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw spoke on Commerce at North Side Turner Hall urging support for Congressman H. S. Bou tell. He presented statistics showing remarkable U S prosperity as a large audience responded with enthusiasm.
Ardashes H. Keleian, president of the Armenian National Union with 20 000 Armenians in the United States, writes Secretary of State John Hay urging intervention by European powers on behalf of Armenians in Turkey.
New York report says the Distillers' Security Corporation filed its article of incorporation with the Hudson County clerk in Jersey City. Authorized capital stock is 22.5 million dollars, with paid-in capital and other details noted.
In a close study, Jimbling describes a test of who to touch by shaking hands first. If the other man’s hand trembles, Jimbling infers fear and believes he has detected the chosen person.
Manila Sept 22 Capt John Pershing of the Fifteenth Infantry reports seven forts captured in Mindanao while fighting Moros in the Macri country. Twenty five Moros killed twenty wounded. no American casualties. Pershing planned to attack Macin after securing forts at Goanan Bamnbal and Sanir. General Sumner sent extra rations to keep Pershing in the field. The Solace hospital ship arrived at San Francisco.
The transport Solace arrived in San Francisco on September 22 after leaving May 4 for the Asiatic squadron. It carried 209 blue jackets, 30 prisoners, 41 sick, and 143 marines, including recently court-martialed Guam marines. Twenty United States Naval Academy graduates from the class of 1899 returned, with several distinguished officers and rescues noted from Samar, Luzon, Mindanao, and Peking service. Mrs Seaton Schroeder accompanied by her children. Governor Schroeder remains at Guam awaiting relief.
Manila reports list charges against Second Lieut Eli L Admire Twenty second Infantry for failing to account for money and jewelry given by fellow officers during transfer from Samboanga to Manila. Maj Simon Villa, ex staff of Aguinaldo, to be tried for a brutal Spanish war lieutenant murder. Contract Surgeon George B Jones of Rushville Indiana ordered to the saneren of California to answer charges of criticising the army and administration in the Philippines.
Secretary Root has received the second letter prepared by Charles Francis Adams and others to the President on Philippine affairs. The Lake George letter, the first communication to the President, has also been received by the secretary and forwarded before his trip west.
In Chattanooga Tennessee on September 2 John J Hannahan was elected grand master of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen succeeding Frank P Sargent the immigration commissioner. Hannahan had served as vice grand master for seventeen years with the remaining officers to be chosen tomorrow. In Minneapolis on September 2 the first national convention of employers and employes opened at Exposition Building with about ten attendees to promote better relations. David P Jones acting mayor of Minneapolis called the meeting and addresses were given by Northrup head of the State University and Carroll D Wright commissioner of labor.
Washington Sept 22 the War Department issued orders reassigning infantry cavalry and artillery units. Eighth Infantry headquarters band and six companies move from the Department of the Columbia to the East including Fort Columbus New York and Fort Niagara Fort Wood New York. Coast artillery units shift to Fort Williams Maine Fort Rodman Massachusetts Fort Revere Massachusetts Key West Fla and Pensacola. Cavalry planned relocations include Troops to Boise Barracks Idaho Fort Yates North Dakota and Fort Meade South Dakota with adjustments at Fort Apache and Fort Colorado to Dakota. Tenth Battery relieves from Columbia and goes to Fort Snelling Minnesota. Ninth Cavalry to Fort Walla Walla Presidio and Monterey with possible Presidio adjustments. At Junction City Kan regular troops in camp at Fort Riley prepare for maneuvers as Secretary Root to visit and General Bates with staff survey training areas.
Washington reports the United States may withdraw the remaining eight companies of coast artillery from Cuba. President Estrada Palma notified Minister Squiers of the desire to end American military presence. Secretary Root will base any decision on U S military advice, with Roosevelt possibly consulted.
Washington reports an alarm over meat costs spurring municipal and other bodies to seek suspension of strict live cattle import rules. A Berlin embassy note dated Sept. 5 says responses to appeals have been refusals on sanitary grounds, as shortages push calls for freer importation of live hogs amid Russia as the sole source for Germany.
Washington Sept 22 The Naval Board of Inquiry headed by Rear Admiral Watson met at the Brooklyn navy yard to investigate the Brooklyn cruiser accident in Buzzards Bay during joint maneuvers. The court exonerated Admiral Coghlan Captain Todd and the officers involved.
General Superintendent Machin of the free delivery system framed estimates totaling 11 million to 12 million dollars for the rural free delivery service in the United States for the next fiscal year. The figures will be sent to Postmaster General Payne and First Assistant Postmaster General Wynne for national action.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Washington Sept 22 The controller of the currency authorized the First National Bank of Mitchell Ind to begin business with William A Holland president and Walter W Burton cashier The bank is capitalized at 25000 Secretary Moody will join Roosevelt in St Louis Oct 1 and deliver an address on The Navy before the Marquette Club of Chicago Oct 5.
BRONSON Florida September 22 After seven hours a jury found Thomas Faircloth and Theodore Smith guilty of first degree murder in the slaying of Mr and Mrs L B Lewis three weeks ago They face the death penalty with hanging to follow once death warrants are issued by the Governor
Arrival of Francis B. Loomis, United States envoy to Fastness, aboard the Kensington which reached New York from Southampton. Also noted is Peter 8. Grosecup of Chicago arriving on the Minnehaha from London.
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