Lambert Seeks Joint Senator Nomination in Bartholomew Decatur District
W. W. Lambert of Bartholomew county runs for the Republican nomination for Joint Senator from the Bartholomew and Decatur counties district, subject to the Republican convention.
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W. W. Lambert
Bartholomew County
Bartholomew
Decatur
W. F. Coats
B. Colvin
Havercoek Township
Republcan
Republican County Convention
Greorge M. Orr
County Clerk and Local Races Announced for Republican Nomination
County Clerk candidates Fred C.Ulrich James Burke Henry W.Rethwisch and Albert Owens seek Republican nominations along with W.F.Coats for treasurer and A.B.Colvin for recorder. Sheriff hopefuls include Stephen Bailey B Scott Elzea Henry Howe and others. Rockcreek and Clifty township figures seek third district commissioner seat. International trade note contrasts UK and US exports with economists reporting shifts.
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Fred C. Ulrich
James Burke
Knit goods import rise spurs U S mill growth before McKinley Act
Ten million dollars' worth of knit goods were imported into the United States each year before the McKinley law. The protection and encouragement it offered to the industry led to the establishment of many knitting mills in both the South and the North, renewing the sector's growth.
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United States
Editorial Notice: Dennison Resigns as Editor of the Democrat
The paper bids farewell to Samuel Dennison as editor after his resignation. It praises his honest belief in free silver and currency policy, acknowledges criticism of his views, and wishes him success in his future endeavors while noting the difficulty of pleasing all readers.
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Democrat
Samuel Dennison
Willl
Dennison
Uowever
The
Local personals record from Rockcreek area and nearby towns
Local society notes list residents traveling to events and visiting relatives including Misses Linnie Thompson Martha Scott Myrtle Jones Willa Spurgeon Lottie Brockman Nannie Ballard Rhoda Welding Gussie Hill and Rev Logan Talkington. Political notes report the 5th and 6th precinct Republicans meeting April 4 to nominate a county order in Ulrich Block Star office area.
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Linnie Thompson
Martha Scott
Myrtle Jones
North Vernon
Christian Endeavor
Silver prices and public ignorance over farming gains
The passage questions whether proponents will let the public remain unaware that farm product prices rise while silver value falls steadily. It suggests a link between currency metal value and agricultural prices and hints at a deception about economic conditions.
Boy Orator of the Platte Speech on Cuba Duties
The Boy Orator of the Platte offers views on the duties of the United States to Cuba in the present crisis. If his opinions prove as valuable as certain controversial ideas they may benefit mankind.
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Platte
Sinking of the Maine Ties to Havana Arsenal Torpedo
The incident is linked to the broader situation. Public belief in Spain’s responsibility grows. Many think only Havana arsenals could own the torpedo that caused the disaster.
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Maine
Spain
Havana
Medical boards fear Spanish war risk to public health
Medical men and State Boards of Health are considering with grave anxiety the menace to the public health which would be one of the results of a war with Spain since the presence of our troops in Cuba and the rapid intercommunication which would be necessary would make it almost impossible to prevent the introduction of that disease into the United States during the summer months.
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State Boards of Health
Spain
Cuba
United States
Farm Prices Rise as Silver Falls After Nomination
A widely published table from the Omaha World Herald compares market reports from March 10, 1898 and July 10, 1896 showing farm product prices advancing while silver fell nearly 20 percent, triggering panic among silver advocates in Congress.
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Omaha World Herald
Bryan
Congress
World Herald
Herald Tidbits Stir Public Interest in Democrat Clippings
The clippings of the Herald kept in the Democrat stand out as tidbits of interest to the public highlighting the ongoing exchange of articles and the shared newspaper culture in the community.
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Herald
Democrat
Low Rates to Indianapolis for Bimetallic Clubs Meet
Excursion tickets to Indianapolis offered by the Pennsylvania Lines for the League of Bimetallic Clubs of the Ohio Valley second annual convention. Tickets valid April 5 and 6 with return by April 9. Open to general public. Inquiries to nearest Pennsylvania Lines ticket agent.
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Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
League of Bimetallic ‘Clubs
Ohio Valley
Pennsylvania Lines
Republican Precinct Meeting Sets June 8 Delegates
Delegates to the convention will be chosen Friday June 8 with one for every ten votes cast for McKinley and one for every fraction of five. The 13th precinct Republicans meet Monday April 4 1898 at 7 30 p m at Cal Hunters 1319 Chestnut Street to nominate one councilman by order Clyde Williams Com.
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McKinley
13Th Precinct
Cal Hunter
Chestnut Street
Through to Michigan Two Sleeping Car Routes Announced
Two through sleeping car routes to Michigan resorts will operate over Pennsylvania Lines this season. An addition to the Indianapolis Richmond line to Fort Wayne Grand Rapids Petoskey Mackinaw City and resorts in Northern Michigan a new line to Detroit via Indianapolis Richmond Dayton and C H D Ry through Toledo and Michigan Central Ry will run about May 30. Passengers may go through to Detroit from Louisville Indianapolis Richmond and intermediate stations on the Pennsylvania Lines without change and reach Detroit or resorts on the St. Clair River and in Canada next morning.
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Michigan
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Richmond
Fort Wayne
Grand Rapids
Petoskey
Mackinaw City
Resorts
Detroit
Recorta
Dayton
Toledo
Central Ry
Republicans Meet to Nominate Councilman Candidate
The republicans of the 7th and 8th precincts will meet at Kramers shoe shop Monday night April 4 at 7 30 to nominate a candidate for councilman by order of committee.
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Kramers Shoe Shop
Pioneering Woman Librarian in Law Elocution Chair
Miss Florence Higgins of Francisville Ind becomes the first woman worldwide to hold the chair of elocution and rhetoric at a law college. A prodigy from childhood, she read fluently at six and earned B.S. at fourteen, later completing studies in oratory and dramatic art before securing the unique professorship.
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Misa Florence
Francisville
Ind
S Law College
Northern
Indiana Normal College
Valparaiso
Normal College
Law School
Higgins
Detroit Free Press
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Chas. A. Turpin
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Vincent Thompson
William Jennings
Willa Spurgeon
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Rushville
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Shelbyville
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Tona Lindley
New Albany
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Petersville
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Greensburg
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Daughters of the Revolution
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Steve Wood
East Third Street
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J. H. Arnold
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Louisville
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Clarksville
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Excell
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