President McKinley under fire over Puerto Rico tariff move
The Indianapolis News attacks President McKinley for pressuring House members to pass the Puerto Rican tariff bill. It contrasts his stance with Grover Cleveland’s courage, arguing McKinley sacrificed fair dealing for party harmony and discipline. It cites Watson’s account and calls for accountability. A second item reports a remarkable recovery from consumption aided by Dr King’s New Discovery.
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Watson
McKinley
Ways and Means Committee
House
Republican Party
Congress
Puerto Rico
United States
Grosvenor
Payne
Mr. McKinley
Cleveland
Senate
Representative Catchings
Democratic Party
Pelf
McNintey
Grover Cleveland
Indianapolis News
Rep
Dailey Uses Phonograph in County Campaign
Editor Ruben Dailey of the Daily News and Democrat runs for Clark County treasurer. He stages a countywide phonograph program with brief speech plus a long program of music and comic pieces to entertain audiences as crowds fill halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruben Dailey
Daily News and Democrat
Clark County
Breifly
Josh
Fifth-avenue
Army and Navy
Enquirer Club
Talmage
Ingersol
Napoleon
Boston
Mr. Dailey
Hall’s Catarrh Cure Promises Deafness Cure
An advertisement claims deafness from Eustachian tube inflammation can be cured by constitutional remedies. It offers a hundred dollars for any catarrh deafness not cured and promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Hall’s Family Pills, with Toledo, Ohio as the contact point and druggist availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cooney Co
Toledo
T.c. Hall
A Victory Worse than Defeat
The Porto Rican tariff bill passage in the House faces President's message opposition from Republican presses and several GOP members. The piece argues a Senate return to the President's free commerce recommendation would be wiser than another such victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup Cure Claim
An advertises a medicinal syrup claiming to cure La Grippe and related coughs within 24 hours. It asserts effectiveness for terrible and fatal disease with timely, thorough use. Priced 25 cents and 50 cents.
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Warner
la Grippe
Editorial Opposes Porto Rico Tariff and Proposes Reciprocity
The Indianapolis Journal argues against restricting trade with Porto Rico under a tariff bill. It contends the measure harms a helpless population, reduces open trade, and contradicts reciprocity benefits seen under the 1891 treaty. It urges defeating the bill in the Senate and favors free trade with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Porto Rico
Congress
Harrison
Spain
Republican Party
Senate
Indianapolis Journal
Primary Election Rules for Greene County Democrats
A detailed set of rules for a March 10 1900 Democratic primary in Greene County outlining eligibility voting hours ballot process precinct boards appointment duties and canvassing procedures. It lists voting places in multiple townships and mandates observers at counts with returns transmitted to Bloomfield and the county committee. It closes with a note on a consumption cure advertisement for Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup.
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Greene County
Bloomfield
Democratic Central Committee
Richland
Taylor
Scotland
Mineral City
Cass
Newberry
Jackson
Owensbury
Koleen
Center
Combs Scint
Calvertville
Fairplay
Switz City
Robert School House
Smith
Lincoln
Wright
Stockton
Linton
Jefferson
Worthington
Washington
Lyons
Grant
Stafford
People Will Dethrone the Republican Party
The text argues that public abuses lead to reform as excesses provoke a strong reaction. It claims Republican reliance on protected interests angering the public, risking removal from power. Tariff barons are said to be treading on dangerous ground amid distrust of official bonds.
Porto Rico tariff bill sparks heated House debate
Worthington Times condemns Wednesday House action as the worst day’s work in politics. It argues Porto Rico should be fully incorporated or given complete independence, with removal of U S symbols if not part of the United States.
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House of Representatives
Congress
Porto Rico
United States
Uncle Sam
Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup promoted as cough remedy
An advertisement touts Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup as the best cough remedy on earth with price points of 25 and 50 cents.
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Warner
Indiana Republicans alarmed by Porto Rico tariff revolt
The Indiana Republican leadership fears a revolt over the Porto Rico tariff bill in Congress. Reports say Indiana Republicans oppose the measure and warn it could push voters to Democrats next November if the bill passes. Chairman Hornley travels to Washington to press the issue. Harrison and Mount oppose the bill.
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Indiana
House of Representatives
Washington
Hornley
Republican State Committee
Harrison
Mount
Fairbanks
Indianapolis Press
Day of Democracy Promises Victory in Kansas City Convention
The New York Journal describes a bright Democratic outlook for 1900 as Republicans face multiple blunders from Congress and executive actions. It argues Republican policies favor trusts, subsidies, and debt, while Democrats gain appeal. The piece foresees the Kansas City Convention naming the next U S president.
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New York Journal
Democratic National Committee
Cleveland
Congress
Lincoln
Stewart and
Chase
Cuba
Republican Party
England
Nicaragua Canal
Europe
United States
Republican Congress
Kansas City
Primary Election Call Greene County Democrats March 10 1900
Notice declares a Greene County Democratic primary to choose the party’s congressional representative and prosecuting attorney. Polls open 1 to 4 PM for Democratic voters. official ballots required. George E. Enpres is chairman with Gilbert H. Hendren as secretary.
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Democratic Party
Greene County
Congress
Gevorce E. Enpres
Gilbert H. Hendren
Sec’y
Porto Rican tariff bill drawing fire from Indianapolis Sun
The Indianapolis Sun condemns the Porto Rican tariff bill passed by the House as harmful in principle and aimed at sugar and tobacco trusts. It argues the measure exploits Puerto Rico and worsens the islanders’ misery while asserting the administration favors capital over the poor.
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Indianapolis Sun
House
the Sun
Congress
Porto Rico
United States
Washington
Local Notes From Grant Township and Surrounding Areas
Mary Terhune and John Moss remain sick. Ed Brown, a freight conductor, was injured in a wreck near Switz City last Friday. Mrs. Luke dies in Linton after illness. Grandma Bohley dies at Nin e Mile aged eighty eight. Funeral services held by Rev W S McAllister. School term listed as 122 days with most locals near end of term. People travel to Bloomfield, Waggoner murder case juryman called, and a Rebecca social event raised about eighteen dollars.
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Mary Terhune
John Moss
J. E. Sharp
M. E. Lester
Howesville
Bloomfield
Madison Peoples
Bryan
Rebeccas
Odd Fellows
Switz City
Ed Brown
Tom Letsinger
H. G. Bohley
Waggoner
Samuel Lucas
Linton
William Zaring
Margaret EK. Bohley
Nine Mile
Grandma
Bohley
W.S. McAllister
Nine Mile Church
Bohley Cemetery
William Waggoner
Clara Anderson
George Watson
Emma
Mrs. Anderson
Newark
Clara
Gosport
Mary Ann Anderson
Ramona
Spencer
Hmanual Pryor
Sundown
River Road
Dogwalk
Watson
Clara Waggoner
Ruben Lent
T. P. Martindale
Christian Church
A.C. Manis
Elsberry Anderson
Willie
Local notes and social updates from Moulden district
Four weeks left in the school term and community chatter includes Moss as a potential congressman candidate. Visits by Mr. Hendren of Bloomfield, Harve Abrams near Tulip, and Sarah Fry's business trip to Sullivan are mentioned. Madison Miller hires Cary Howell for summer. Win Booth from Daviess County visits daughter Linnie. Stephen Horn and wife move to John Newsom’s Marsh farm. Gravel road election planned for March 10. Allen and Henry Hunter visit Miller School. residents invite them back.
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Moss
Hendren
Bloomfield
Harve Abrams
Near Tulip
Madison Miller
Cary Howell
Samuel Fry
Sullivan
Win Booth
Daviess County
Linnie
Stephen Horn
Owensburg
John Newsom
Mr. Allen
Henry Hunter
Miller School
Boya
Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Boosts Health Claims
An old advertisement touts Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as preventive medicine for rheumatism and bowel liver and kidney torpidity. Trial sizes 10c, larger bottles 50c and 1, sold by Geo. E Cravens.
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Dr. Caldwell
Geo. E. Cravens
Mar
Guilty Verdict in Daughter's Murder Case
A jury found the defendant guilty of murdering her daughter after deliberations in the county court. Prosecutors presented evidence of a lethal assault and the defense argued intent was absent. The verdict triggers sentencing proceedings and possible life imprisonment.
Life Sentence for Mary Ann Anderson in Iowa murder trial
The jury found Mary Ann Anderson guilty of second degree murder in the death of her daughter Clara, sentencing her to life imprisonment after 53 hours of deliberation. The trial recounted witness accounts of the events surrounding Clara’s death and the alleged involvement of Anderson, Watson, and others, with defense arguing Willie Waggoner bore responsibility.
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Mary Ann Anderson
Board of Pardons
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Michael Curtain
Plainfield
King
J. B Starcup
OROUS
Republican
Worthington Times
Trusts
Grant Township
Moulden
W. L. Cavins
John R. East
Earl Anderson
Geo. Watson
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