Watsons Eloquence Defends Philippine Policy and Flag
Rep James E Watson of Indiana delivers a forceful defense of the Philippine policy, arguing the mailed hand concept is the flag guiding liberty. He praises the soldiers in blue, their sacrifice, and asserts the flag represents universal freedom and republican ideals abroad and at home.
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James E. Watson
Indiana
House of Representatives
Deamond
Missouri
Mr. Watson
Pacific
Republic
Free
Appomattox
Mission Ridge
Fredericksburg
Chancellorville
South
Lee
Jackson
Johnston
Hood
Bragg
Pehold
Voting Instructions for Straight Republican Ticket
The text instructs voters to mark a single X inside the circle around the eagle to vote a straight Republican ticket and to avoid any other marks. It advises using the blue pencil provided, returning a spoiled ballot, folding it to conceal the face while leaving the poll clerk’s initial visible, and ends with a call to not stay home and vote.
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Booth
Indiana State Debt Decline Under Republican Administrations
State Auditor W. H. Hart presents a ledger of Indiana indebtedness up to August 15, 1902 with figures for 1861 1870 1880 1882 1895 and 1902. Black figures reflect Democratic control periods and light figures Republican control confirming a net reduction of debt under three Republican administrations since 1860 totaling 10 766 330.
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W. H. Hart
Indiana
Residence move risks losing voting rights in precinct
The note warns that moving from one precinct to another now until election disenfranchises voters. It states that thirty days of residence in the new precinct is required to qualify for voting.
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Navy
Marines
Panama Canal
Democratic tariff reform critique echoes past mess
The Munice Times reports Democrats warn they favor tariff reform not absolute free trade. Citizens recall the prior turmoil when the party sought tariff changes.
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Democratic Party
Muncie
Money loans at 4 percent go begging in New Albany
The New Albany weager notes that loans at four percent have been available recently while questioning past governance by the Ledger party, asking how conditions compare to six or seven years ago.
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New Albany
Over-confidence Urges Indiana Republicans to Vote
The Middletown News warns Republicans that victory rests on active turnout. It says a few thousand abstaining could cost the win, urging every voter to go to polls and work for the party, with stay-at-home voters blamed if defeat follows.
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Indiana
Middletown
Colorful yet divided calls echo in postwar political chatter
A collage of political opinions and anecdotes cites Tom Johnson, President Roosevelt, and Representative Littlefield. References to the Danish West Indies, Prohibition, and naval presence mingle with a Boston man’s odd travel tale and local notices about saloons, medicines, and a theater rider.
Brain-Food Nonsense and a Digestive Remedy
An editorial dismisses fad diets and promotes a balanced diet for overall health. It urges preventing indigestion with regular Greene's August Flower, claiming it aids digestion, liver function, and blood purification, available at Baas' drug store alongside Green's Special almanac.
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Greene
Baas’ Drug Store
Green
Dead Letters Notices for Named Addressees
The post office warns that letters addressed to Mrs. John Adams Mrs. John Corster Bertha Ehrhardt Mrs. Harry Greene William Green George Lage RK J Moore Adam Meyer Charles Orcutt Miss Regina Rass Miss Anna Vessier J ik Warden D McCaLum P M will be sent to the dead letter office in Washington D C if not collected by October 15 1902.
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Washington, D.C
John Adams
John Corster
Bertha Ehrhardt
Harry Greene
William Green
George Lage
J. Moore
Adam Meyer
Charles Orcutt
Regina Rass
Anna Vessier
J. Ik. Warden
D. McCaLuem
P. M
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Don’t Know It
Advert reads that many suffer kidney trouble unseen and promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney, liver and urinary issues. It claims quick relief, offers free sample bottle and book by mail from Kilmer Home, Binghamton NY.
Simpson shifts camps as coal price riles voters
The article notes Jerry Simpson moves from populists to Bryanists while Ronald Griggs credits Roosevelt speeches with boosting votes. Michigan residents back the President against their congressional delegation on Cuban reciprocity. Also advertises energetic men to represent an old established accident and sickness corporation in New York.
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Michigan
Edwin
Quackenbush
Nassau St
New York
R A tunnel franchise moves toward NYC drift
The Pennsylvania R. A. seeks to secure its tunnel franchise in New York City while city leaders debate corporate power. Senator Beveridge cites free trade as the mother of trusts, prompting questions about the source of trusts and their growth. The note ends with an advertisement for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets in Batesville Sunman and nearby towns.
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Pennsylvania R. A
New York City
Beveridge
New Discovery for Consumption Promises Relief
W H Brown of Leesville Indiana endured death's agonies from asthma for eighteen miles to seek Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption. He reports instant relief and eventual cure with the medicine saying he sleeps soundly each night. It guarantees bottles 50 cents and 1 dollar with free trials at Baas drug store. The ad extols cures for consumption pneumonia bronchitis coughs colds and grip.
Pain Balm Cures paralysis in West Virginia case
Stricken with partial paralysis Henderson Grimett of this place nearly recovered after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm per a recommendation from Geo R McDonald. The liniment is praised for many paralysis cures and is also widely used for rheumatism sprains and bruises sold by G A Baas Batesville and Bigney Co Sunman.
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Henderson Grimett
Chamberlain
Geo. R. McDonald
Man
Logan County
W. Va
G. A. Baas
Batesville
Bigney & Co
Sunman
Big Four Announces Excursion Fares For October
Big Four issues excursion rate notices for Indiana and Omaha trips. Indiana Baptist Convention in Muncie prompts round trip fares one fare. return by Oct 15 with minimum 25 cents. National Christian church convention in Omaha offers Oct 14 16 sales. returns by Oct 24 with 2 cent agent execution fee. 50 cent extension to Nov 30. Also dates for Red Men Ladies auxiliaries and missionary convention half fares to Cleveland from Oct 20 21. contact Big Four Route agents or Cincinnati offices.
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Indiana Baptist Convention
Muncie
Ind
Indiana
Omaha
Net
National Convention Christian Church
Great Council Red Men
Cleveland
M. E. Church
Big Four
Warren J. Lynch
W. P. Deppe
Tkt
Cincinnati
Ohio
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