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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1902
Page
5
Mrs R G Alden known as Pansy departs from youth writing to present a religious tone novel Unto the End. The work, crafted in her attractive style, is expected to reach a wide readership of both old and young through Lothrop Publishing Company.
Harper Brothers release a new edition of nine Robert W. Chambers short stories that first earned his reputation with original concepts about men. The volume accompanies Mrs. H. Lovett Cameron’s novel, which critics deem less engaging, speculating the author’s off moments.
M. E. Waller's juvenile story follows a New York waif taken in by a Vermont farmer family. The plot centers on the boy's life, growth, and morals as observed by his new guardians. Illustrated by H. Burgess and published by Publishing Company in Boston.
A catalog of children's books and works for young readers. Titles include Maternity Without Suffering by Emma F Angell Drake and Toward the Rising Sun sketches of life in the Orient for children. Also listed are Brickbats and Bouquets by John A Joyce, The Gordian Knot by Rev Arthur T Pierson, Cicely stories by Annie Fellows Johnston, and Millicent in Dreamland by Edna S Brainerd.
The October St Nicholas presents Slushy the Roustabout by Howard E Ames a vivid record of a real boy who served in the United States navy. The issue also includes home amusements and a long set of stories and pictures. Eclectic Magazine opens with Swinburne on Charles Dickens and a centennial poem on Alexander Dumas. Country Life in America for October highlights Anson Phelps Stokes Berkshire hill summer home with other notable articles.
A survey of October magazines and new periodicals highlights Town and Country’s metropolitan society focus, Cosmopolitan’s Hamilton essay and industry profiles, Woman's Home Companion features on old fiddlers and a descriptive sketch of the Western College for Women, Pilgrim’s Palmistry series, Brandur Magazine’s short stories, Harper's continuation of Mrs. Ward, and Atlantic Monthly’s broad literary range including local option debate and essays on architecture, art, and morality.
The October edition surveys book culture with essays on libraries and book care, plus articles on photography and Dowie, poets, and American life. It features short fiction, a serial installment, and notes on Carnegie, with shipping and architectural topics.
The Bowen Merrill Company previews Alice Woods of Indianapolis and a story Edges with illustrations by the author. Roswell Field offers The Romance of an Old Fool limited to 235 copies by William S. Lord. Crowell Library adds The Coming City by Dr. Richard T. Ely. Lothrop showcases Clara Morris Stage Confidences. Nathaniel Hawthorne biography noted as exceptional by George E. Woodberry. Little, Brown Frederick gives free The Consolidated Cook Book. Corelli Temporal Power breaks records in England and likely in America. W. D. Howells The Flight of Pony Baker from Harpers arrives this month. Funk & Wagnalls releases Love and the Soul Hunters by John Oliver Hobbes. Baker & Taylor fall publications include Recollections of a Long Life by Theodore L. Cuyler and several religious and literary works. James Whitcomb Riley’s The Book of Joyous Children is forthcoming with all-new poems and Wil Vawter illustrations. Macmillan previews Ruskin biography by Frederic Harrison and other English Men of Letters volumes. Little, Brown & Co. upcoming editions include Plutarch’s Lives Oxford edition, Madame DArbay’s Diary, a new Charles Lever edition, and Little Women and An Old-fashioned Girl illustrated by Louise May Alcott.
Literary notice surveys Chectine Ticknor edition with extra chapters and chronicles Edward Marshall's Lizette. The author, a Cuba veteran wounded at El Caney, endured peril and a hotel fire while his manuscript survived nearly scorched. It rests now with publishers after safe deposit transfer.
Captain John J. Pershing commands a mixed force from Camp Vicars bound for Maciu Mindanao to assault the lakeside fortifications. Engineers will build a pontoon bridge and corduroy trail while rafts are used for lake side attacks. The Sultan of Maciu refuses to treat. Pershing expects to take the stronghold with minimal losses.
Washington reports a July 24 1902 dispatch detailing Philippine quarantine measures to stamp out cholera. Manila's vegetable imports from Canton raise concerns over contamination. a five day quarantine from Manila ports began March 21 protecting provinces. forty five vessels carried cholera without subsequent infections. Nueva Caceras briefly infected by a vessel loaded in quarantine and crew contact.
Muncie association football beat Cincinnati Gym 2–0 at Athletic Park in the opening game of the season. Hiatt scored the first goal and Captain Reeves added a second after twenty minutes of play as Cincinnati’s defense held firm with several sharp saves by Myers. 300 Cincinnati rooters traveled, 120 watched in person. next Sunday Muncie travels to St Louis.
The Winnipeg Shamrocks defeated St. Paul 11 to 8 to claim the international lacrosse title. St. Paul had won the US championship by beating Calumets of Chicago, while the Shamrocks had beaten top Canadian clubs.
Detroit Sept 28 The automobile races at the Grosse Pointe track have been postponed again due to severe rain. Races now set for Tuesday and Wednesday after previous delays from Sept 19 and 20.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup touted as a remedy used for teething, colic, and diarrhea in children, claiming to calm fussiness, soothe gums, and regulate digestion. The dainty advertisement notes price and widespread sale through pharmacists and world markets, urging purchases by all classes.
The first annual pension commissioner's report by Eugene F. Ware notes the roll total at 999,446 on July 1, with 738,309 soldiers and 260,637 widows and dependents. It records 27,043 deaths among pensioners last year and projects about 40,000 pensioner deaths next year, plus 6,000 other losses, with pension outlays totaling $137,504,268 and overall government pension costs since founding near $2.993 billion.
Minneapolis mill workers accept an eight hour day starting October 13 with wage adjustments. The shift ends the two twelve hour system though pay does not match the previous daily rate. Committees left with a plan that reduces hours while preserving overall compensation to the men.
At Ballston Spa New York violent protests against the Hudson Valley Railway Company led to shots after attempts to burn a bin between Ballston Spa and the village. About a dozen operators tried to ground trolley wires as detectives rushed to the scene. Two men were arrested and jailed on charges tied to the attacks.
Fifteen hundred New Orleans Street Railway Company workers struck this morning halting the streetcars. The walkout disrupts city transit as negotiations stalled, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded and awaiting a settlement.
An account of a failed wage and hour demand by the company leading to no street cars running today. Strikers and railway officials prepared for a new clash tomorrow as the firm sought 900 workers and mayoral police posts, later withdrawing the bid and pursuing arbitration. Midnight found no peace, but no disorder occurred.
Paris debates divide over U S actions on the isthmus with La Liberte urging a Europe backed defense of Latin nations against U S expansion, while Le Journal des Debats applauds U S policy and warns Latin America of needed reforms and potential American control as the canal project progresses.
An English view argues U S demand for iron and steel will outstrip supply, with railways and agricultural implements driving output. Exports fell last year while imports rose, and British makers face a coming overproduction unless they expand to ship surplus to Europe.
A testimonial from Mrs. J. H. Jones of Parker City Indiana asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills eradicate scrofula. It describes common symptoms such as neck bunches abscesses and debility and claims thousands of permanent cures with the products.
McKeesport Pennsylvania April 2. Of eight men injured Saturday evening by a furnace top blast at the Duquesne plant of the Carnegie blast furnaces five are now dead. Three additional men died today. The remaining three injured are in serious condition tonight and unlikely to recover.
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