Sugar trust dictates Congress in Cuba tariff fight
A stinging critique accuses the sugar trust of controlling Senate actions on the Cuban reciprocity bill. It claims stock-minded senators profit from the delay and warns that the White House and President support the delay while sugar traders buy Cuban cane and refine terms under the Dingley rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
Sugar Trust
Cuba
United States
Sugar ‘Trust
White House
Postal Frauds and Spoils System Critique
A lengthy report by Mr. Bristow exposes a conspiratorial pattern across post office bureaus involving overpayments for unnecessary supplies, inflated salaries, and privileged treatment for insiders. The piece compares postal grafts to Wall Street fraud and notes Cromer’s firing from the post offices committee, urging Cannon to censure interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristow
Post Office Department
Republican Party
Wall Street
Pirates of Trust Promotion
Postoffice
Washington
Cromer
Speaker Cannon
Scarcity of Oil Prompts Renewed Drilling in Old Fields
Standard Oil complaints about insufficient production drive renewed exploration. Operators push deep drilling in the Trenton limestone, though many crews avoid deeper wells due to cost. Market gains spur activity in Indiana and Ohio as old fields see new spurs and small wells replace aging giants. No large wells completed last week. overall output declines as older wells fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Virgin Territory
Big Oil Corporation
Trenton
Indiana
Ohio
Well deeper test planned at Taesin oil well
Trustee Rupright of Preble township describes a leaseholder’s plan to drill deeper at the Taesin area well. The project aims to extend the test despite earlier depths, with potential near Bluffton and surrounding communities if a large oil pool is found as oil sits at 1.32 per barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupright
Preble Township
Taesin
Bluffton
Tocsin
Putnam Faceless Dyes Streak Or Offer Market Goods
Faceless dyes from Putnam appear in local markets with questions about quality and pricing. Traders worry over dye authenticity as buyers seek clear labeling and safe results in textile listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Letter From Camp Jossman Describes Philippine Service
Corporal Jacob J. Munch of Company 8 Twenty-ninth Infantry writes from Camp Jossman near Iloilo Panay describing rainy hot season, Moros surrender, local conditions in Iloilo city, damp heat causing chills and fevers, desertion of news interest, and unit deployments including engineers and cavalry.
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Camp Jossman
Philippine Islands
Evening Banner
Barbers Mills
States
R. D. Roberts
U. S. Army
Roberts
Bluffton
Mandaino
United States
Lilo
Panay
Hililo
Tribolet
Green
Grifiths
Merriman
Fort Wayne
Fifth Infantry
Keystone
Jacob J. Munch
Company 8
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Fist Fight Breaks Out in County Commissioners Court
Surveyor Dan North and gravel contractor William Gordon clashed Monday evening during a dispute over a gravel road bill. North wore glasses and suffered a cut nose. Gordon was uninjured. The altercation ended when board members intervened as blows were exchanged.
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Dan North
William Gordon
Commissioners’ Court Room
Gordon
North
Dill
Dan
No More Smallpox In Wells County
Dr. Severin health officer for Bluffton and Wells County announced Monday noon the county is free from smallpox. He visited Jefferson township Sunday and lifted the quarantine at the Summers home. A second case occurred in the same year within the Summers family, involving a worker on the property who had a severe illness but recovered with few lasting effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severin
Bluffton and
Wells County
Jefferson Township
Local Licenses Granted Amid Saloon Controversy In Poneto
Dave Gottschalk spearheads cigar gifts as liquor license approvals proceed with John Bixler Bob Marshal Forrest Faylor and William Nash granted licenses. Hugh Stout seeks Poneto saloon despite strong local opposition. The board notes ongoing investigations into ground ownership and faces injunction over Jackson township gravel road project delaying road bids.
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John Bixler
Bob Marshal
Forrest Faylor
William Nash
Hugh Stout
Poneto
Harrison Township
Stout
Officials to Convene at Keystone on December 21
A delegation named Dr. H. Doster Lewis A. Nutter and A. R. Williams is appointed to meet at Keystone on December 21 to review the road.
Corn Crop Yield Forecast From State Township Reports
Johnson notes reports from 196 of 1015 townships indicating corn yields averaging 36.5 bushels per acre, down from last year’s 44 bushels. Bureau of Statistics gathers data from township assessors across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Johnson
Bureau of Statistics
Application for Liquor License in Poneto Wells County Indiana
The applicant Hugh S. Stout of Harrison township Wells County Indiana seeks a one year license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities less than a quart for on premise consumption at room on lot 64 Cook's addition Poneto fronting Walnut and Cherry streets. The room 20 by 30 feet lacks partitions and may include a lunch counter. The January term of the Wells county board of commissioners will hear the application.
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Board of Commissioners
Union Township
Son
Stout
Jackson Township
Zack Webber
Poneto
Bluffton
Harrison Township
Wells County
Indiana
Cook
Pondo
Walnut Street
Cherry Street
Saff Walnut Street
Sati
Notice of Letting Contract for Supplies Wells County
Sealed proposals will be received at the Wells County auditor's office until 7 p m on Saturday December 19 1902 for furnishing supplies and materials for county officers for 1904. Specifications available at the auditor's office. Four classes include records blanks press work stationery and single impression printed blanks. Bids must be filed separately for each class. WM A Marsh Auditor Wells County by order of Board of County Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells County
Aud Tor
WM. A. Marsh
Board of County Commissionerg
Non-Resident Notice in Wells Circuit Court Case
The Wells Circuit Court reminds A M Jennings of a 1904 complaint by William L Jones to quiet title. Jennings must appear by February 1 1904 or the case will proceed in his absence. Bluffton Indiana witnesses and seal dated December 7 1903.
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State of Indiana
County of Wells
Wells
William L. Jones
Harry Mount
A. M. Jennings
Mock & Sons
State of
Indiana
Bluffton
Hugh D. Studabaker
Wells Circuit Court
Notice to Heirs and Creditors in Strain Estate
Wells Circuit Court in the 1905 November Term hears final accounting for the estate of Sarah A. Strain deceased presented by administrator Warren McBride. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear December 31, 1903 to show cause why the account should not be approved. Clerk's seal dated December 8, 1908 at Bluffton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Strain
Wells Circuit Court
Warren McBride
Sarah. A. Strain
Said Wells Circuit Court
Blufftom
Mary Oliver
W. W. McBride
Bluffton
Indiana
Estate of Mary Oliver final settlement filed in Wells Court
W W McBride as administrator filed recount and vouchers in final settlement of the estate of Mary Oliver deceased in Wells Circuit Court Bluffton Indiana. The matter requires appearance and approval processes with a December 8 1908 date noted.
Leather goods sale at The Progress department store
A catalog of leather items including wrist bags music rolls auto bags pocket books purses card cases jewel boxes cigar cases traveling sets and more in twenty patterns all priced. The description notes varied styles and a strong leather bound quality promising durable selections for shoppers.
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the Johnson
Ing Banner One
Bluffton Banner
Geo. L. Saunders
Morrow Block
the Sugar Trust
The
Philippines
Commissioners' Court
the People's Dry Goods Store
Commissioner’s Court
Dave Gottschalk
Tommy Lyons
Studabaker Bank
Uncle Sam
Colin
Johnson
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