Indiana Becomes a Great Manufacturing State in Expansion Era
A historic shift shows Indiana moving from agriculture to robust industry. Protectionist policy spurred growth in glass, tinplate, iron and steel, hosiery, and timber. Between 1890 and 1900 manufacturing establishments rose 46 percent and wages surged, with five major cities expanding rapidly and exports reaching global markets.
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United States
William McKinley
Indiana
Mr. DePauw
New Albany
Morrill, Blaine, Dingley
McKinsey
A Hoosier Soldier Defends Regular Army in Luzon
Arthur E. Baker of Company G Twenty second U S infantry writes from Fort Crook Nebraska to Rushville Republican defending the army amid criticisms of water cure and cruelties in the Philippines. He claims well treated prisoners and predicts a political victory for the party backing soldiers in 1904.
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Philippines
Fort Crook
Nebraska
Rushville
Balkan
Luzon
Gugeus
United States
Pekin
Indiana Democracy Platform 1902 Denounces and Distinguishes
The Indiana Democracy platform of 1902 is torn by denunciations of Republican policy and praise for select reforms. It slams past positions, touts anti trust and tariff for revenue fixes, and endorses aid to insurrectionists, an Isthmian canal, and popular Senate election while criticizing Durbin Mount governance.
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Indiana Democracy
Interstate Commerce Commission
House of Representatives
Union Republican
United States
House
Reed
Congress
Indiana
Durbin
Mount
Kentucky
Commonwealth
Swiss Camphor Steam Cure for Cold in Head
A Swiss method prescribes inhaling camphor steam to treat a head cold. Boil water, mix in a teaspoon of camphor, and inhaled through a paper funnel for ten to fifteen minutes. Repeat every four to five hours, and three repetitions are said to cure even severe colds.
Superstition Among Thieves and Amulets
Description of a thief bred in the slums who relies on witches omens and protective talismans. When searched by police, items such as coal, rusty horseshoes, lucky stones, and rings are found. he resists parting with them and negotiates return with the turnkey.
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London
Household Hints and a London Joke From Spare Momentia
A collection of homemaking tips covers pickle jars grease free, lamp chimneys cleaned with cloth and newspaper, clam shells for scraping, lemon and salt on ivory handles, feather pillows refreshed by rain, and wrinkling prevention for garments. A London Spare Momentia joke follows about a country recruit at Aldershot.
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Aldershot
London
Debt-Paying Party in Indiana History
The Indianapolis Journal argues it is waste to prove the Democratic party in Indiana paid debts. It notes state debt fell from $10,286,855 in 1860 to $3,937,000 by 1870 after Republicans took office, crediting a decade of debt reduction to Republican rule and doubting Democratic initiation of the policy.
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Indiana
Indianapolis Journal
Mortgage exemption law upheld by Supreme Court
Green Castle Banner-Times notes a Republican legislature passed a mortgage exemption law now declared constitutional by the Supreme Court. The paper quotes that the measure saves taxpayers money in the right way and remains very popular.
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Supreme Court
Greencastle
Times
Bowdoin College Site Sought in New Gloucester Apples Cited
Commissioners chosen Bowdoin site visited New Gloucester for advantages but landowner refused to sell for a college claiming apples in his orchard would be stolen by students. The tale links New Gloucester more with apples than Bowdoin College.
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Bowdoin College
New Gloucester
Bowdoin Col
Political Issues That Now Confront Us
Indiana Republican Editorial Association meeting in Indianapolis featured Ed T. Staley of the Tipton Advocate arguing territorial expansion is settled with the Philippines under U.S. control. He attacked Democratic tariff policies and warned against Bryanism while praising current lawmaking and tariffs as satisfactory to the public.
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Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Indianapolis
Ed. T. Staley
Tipton Advocate
Philippines
Democratic Party
American Congress
Platte
Bryan
Spain
Manila
Insular
Islands
Porto Rico
Indiana Republicans praise governor appointees and senators
A Senate speech lauds Governor Mount and Governor Durbin for fidelity and efficiency, pledges to name worthy successors, and commends Indiana Republicans for sending a brilliant, effective congressional delegation. The senior senator is urged to receive reelection support and continued loyalty from the state.
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Beveridge
Indiana
Mount
Durbin
Washington
Union
Legislative Council
Throne Bed Tale Says Visitor Seeks Audience at Windsor
An American visited Windsor Castle and demanded an audience with Queen Victoria. Officials required an appointment and the visitor stated his aim to show a new throne bed that is a throne by day and a bed by night, per the Ban Francisco Argonaut.
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Windsor Castle
Queen Victoria
Tie
Francisco Argonaut
Fatal street peddler dies after lace sales on Washington corner
A street peddler selling shoe laces on a Washington street corner died from pneumonia after his neck became chafed by laces tied like a scarf. He had a productive night selling up to four pairs.
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Washington
Boston Records
McKinley era tariff debate praised in Roosevelt era words
The passage defends the status quo on tariff policy arguing against revision while praising McKinley and urging Republicans to lead boldly. It credits prosperity to McKinley’s 1896 era and calls for following Theodore Roosevelt’s leadership with a strong stance against imagined trusts.
Manufacturing Growth In Indiana From 1890 To 1900
Census bulletin shows Indiana's manufacturing establishments rising from 12,354 with $131.6 million capital and $42.6 million wages in 1890 to 18,015 establishments with $234.5 million capital and $66.8 million wages in 1900. Indianapolis alone grew establishments from 1,189 to 1,910 and wages from 16,027 to 25,511. Slaughtering and meat packing emerge as the leading industry, with 3,597 wage earners and $43.86 million in product value in 1900, and flouring and grist mills rank second.
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Indiana
Hoosier
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
South Bend
Terre Haute
New Albany
Orient
Hoosier State
Hartford City Daily Times
Education Power Behind American Global Lead, Brookville Reflections
A Brookville American editorial lauds the United States as a world leader due to its broad system of education from primary to higher learning. It praises knowledge as power and argues education fuels national progress, diplomacy, literature, art, and a just, moderate spirit among nations.
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Brookville
United States
Thorntown banker notes county prosperity and rail hopes
R Neptune of Thorntown says farmers show unusual prosperity with more bank depositors. Farm land values have risen from 60 to 75 85 over six months. He expects an Lafayette to Indianapolis electric railway to be built next year, passing through Thorntown as a boon to the town.
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Indianapolis
R. Neptune
Thorntown
Mr. Neptune
Lafayette
Ill timed protest ends lavish feast at Delmonico's
A Hungarian lawyer in New York hosted an ambassador and a church prelate at Delmonico's. His wife, frugal by nature, rose and denounced the extravagance saying she had saved money for years. She left with the husband guiding her to a carriage as the band continued.
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New York City
Hap
Delmonico’s
William
New York Times
Why Columbus Thought So
Columbus concluded the world was round from geographic reasoning and practical exploration. His measured estimates and navigational tests supported a spherical Earth, contrasting with square world notions.
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Columbus
Bright Boy
Philadelphia
America's Mission in the Philippines
Speech outlines US role in the Philippines and Puerto Rico, praising education efforts, fiscal results, and republican governance. Emphasizes human rights as the guiding motive and defends the administration against charges of imperialism while detailing improvements and allocations.
Why Cuba Should Not Govern the Philippines
The Indianapolis Sentinel argues against replicating Cuba policy in the Philippines. It cites Senator Fairbanks praising the Cuba venture as a humanitarian war not seeking territory and asserts U S leaders who dealt fairly with Cuba are not conspirators against Philippine rights.
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Cuba
Philippines
Indianapolis Sentinel
Fairbanks
Congress
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