Uncle Sam's Affairs in Cuba Puerto Rico and Philippines
A critical overview of American occupation reforms in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. The piece praises anti gambling and bullfighting bans, new marriage rules, and Major Tasker H. Elias's customs reforms, noting improved revenue, integrity, and prospects for self governance. It argues against tariff myths and cites rising trade and port openness across the islands.
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Possessiona
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Spain
Steelf
Rome
H. Elias
Havana
Major Bliss
Donasty
America
Neighbor to Rev. CNRS M Sheldon and the Sheldon Edition
Fred C. McMann of the Sells and Gray circus spoke to the Courier about his Topeka home and his neighbor Rev. Charles M. Sheldon author of In His Steps and the Sheldon Edition. He recalled a Kansas incident showing Sheldon’s moral standards when a disbarred employee later died by suicide, noting the policy aimed at keeping company with virtuous life and work.
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Fred C. McMann
Sells and Gray Circus
Connersville
Courier
Topeka
Kanena
Charles M. Sheldon
McMann
Mr. Sheldon
Senator Peffer
Kansas
Sheldon
Kaunas
Christ
Letter List for Connersville Post Office April 30
Seventeen names appear on the weekly Connersville Indiana post office list as uncalled letters. Advertised notices warn these addressees to claim their mail or risk being sent to the dead letter office after two weeks.
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Connersville
Ind
Frank Ambry Herbert Anson
John W. Cox
Jacob Dowrey
Mixa
Ella Evins
Rawmilton Harrie
Geo. Kauffman
M.M. Marchall
Jennie Richardson
Dora Ryan
Tom Robinson
Joe Skinner
Eliza Thompson
Samuel Veakle
Joan Parns
P. M
Durbin Heads Indiana Republican Ticket at Indianapolis Convention
The Indiana Republican State Convention nominated Winfield T. Durbin for governor on the seventh ballot with six strong candidates, nominating Newton W. Gilbert as lieutenant governor and re selecting other state officers. It also named delegates at large to the national convention and presidential electors, praising Gilbert’s record and stressing unified campaign strength for the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Durbin
John J. Griffiths
Newton W. Gilbert
Steuben County
Winfield T. Durbin
Union B. Hunt
William H. Hart
Leopold Levy
Hugh H. Hanna
Charles W. Miller
Willman A. Hough
Frank Hanley
U.S. Senate
Beveridge
Hoosterdam
Gilbert Biography Mentions Ohio Birth and Virginia Lineage
Newton W. Gilbert was born in Columbus Ohio on May 24 1862. He came from a prominent family his mother being a granddaughter of Governor Johnson of Virginia. He moved with his parents to
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Genator
Newton W. Gilbert
Columbus
Ohio
Johnson
Virginia
Nebraska Letter Describes Doniphan and Grand Island
Grace Freeauson writes of a fertile Nebraska country with rolling plains and cottonwood groves. She describes Doniphan near the Platte River, Grand Island, rail links, beet sugar factories, and farming of beets, cattle, sheep, and hogs.
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Nebraska
Indiana
Doniphan
Platte River
Grand Island
St. Joe
Union Pacific
Omaha
North Platte
Hall County
Platte
Rocky
Mis
Grace Freeauson
Connersville Urges coordinated drive to attract manufacturing
An editorial praises Connersville's solid industrial base and calls for a united effort by the Manufacturers' club and local press to promote the city to outside manufacturers. It argues a shy boom is unnecessary, favors factual advertising, and urges all residents to back a coordinated development plan for Fayette County.
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Connersville
Manufacturers ‘Club
Fayette County
Good Citizen Moves Away From Fayetteville
Fayette County loses veteran merchant Joseph George after 43 years in the Fayetteville store. He closed the business, left for Kansas City on the 26th to visit his daughter Mrs. Cowan and plans to make the city his future home. Newspapers extend best wishes for his long, upright career and future happiness.
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Fayette County
Joseph George
Fayetteville
Courier
Public safety incident match in Alquina Indiana
A big public safety incident match is set for Thursday May 17 in Alquina Indiana. The event invites all residents to attend and observe safety demonstrations and coverage by local authorities.
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Alquina
Ind
Fiftieth Anniversary Celebrated by Fay ette Ex Residents
Deacon Daniel Longwell and wife of York Neb celebrate fifty years of marriage with family in Omaha on April 18. Seven children, seventeen grandchildren, four great grandchildren attend. A son visits from Brooklyn and a son in Fayette County, Ind. Rev. Fellman officiates. Funeral-style reception follows with portraits and gifts. Nine children born, seven survive. Longwell long served as deacon at York Baptist Church. Maha Neb April 24 1900.
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Courier
Daniel Longwell
York
Neb
A. M. Longewell
Omaha
Charlen
Brooklyn
N. Y
James Dickey
Fayette County
Ind
Wm. Thatcher
Longwell
Fayette Co. Inn
George Smith
Benton County
Baptist Church of York
B. F. Fetuman
Maha
Stamp Tax stirred editorials condemn trading stamps
A Courier reader condemns trading stamps as a scheme taxing buyers and merchants. He argues the practice demoralizes business, cuts merchant profits, and raises prices, noting merchants and associations in New York state have fought the issue and partially succeeded.
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East
Connersville
Trading Stamp
Trading Stamp Company
New York State
A. Reader
May Festival Excursion to Cincinnati on Reduced Fare
The C. H. and D. Ry offers round trip tickets to Cincinnati from May 8 to 18 at one and one third fare. Tickets are valid for return until May 18. Apply to the nearest C. H. and D. agent for full particulars.
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Cincinnati
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Washington
Democratic Party
Dingley Law
Havemeyer
Great Sugar Trust
England
Europe
Japan
Standard Oil Company
Philippine Islands
Islands
Hawaiian
Philippine
Samoan Islands
Internal Revenue
Asdehene
Ana Abe
CNRS
M. Sheldon
Col. W. T. Durbin
Gilbert
Steuben
LaGrange
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