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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1900
Page
4
The text lists prices for a one year advance subscription at 1.00 and 1.25 for a publication. Names such as WILLIAM JENN and ADLAIRE STEVENSON appear as officers or contributors, with various initials and abbreviations detailing roles and locations, followed by a final price line of 1.15.
Event fragment notes participants Eve Weilaker and M Mellon in a river race on the Bone River at 14 x Hasrtat ram Tle. Details are incomplete but reference a local sporting item with named individuals and place.
A breezy political note envisions Mark Vanna rising as a resonant figure in national civic life, celebrating Democratic victory and the shift in public sentiment.
Speech from Canton centers on trusts and the principles of conduct. Commentators note McKinley likely chose a restrained, cautious approach, focusing on clear positions without wide-ranging commitments.
Fragmentary text describes a simulated activity by Filipinos and a group of boys reacting with aggression. References numbers 89 and 9 to ft appear garbled. Overall meaning unclear but implies imitation or assimilation event with potential violence.
John Claris a toath, renowned historian, died at New York Presbyterian Hospital on Tuesday July 31. A Greencastle Indiana native aged 60, he is buried in Greencastle on Thursday.
The Minneapolis Journal reports Charles A. Towne will withdraw from the Populist national ticket around August 15. The Populist National Committee will accept his resignation and replace him with Adlai E. Stevenson, the Democratic nominee for Vice President.
The Recorder reports that the county mortgage indebtedness has risen by 163 575 in the last two years, challenging belief in county prosperity and complicating political outlooks for the coming fall.
Senator George L. Wellington of Maryland, a Republican, abandons support for the party this fall and joins the Democratic cause opposing President McKinley. He vows to use his health to campaign against the Republican ticket and uphold the anti imperialistic stance. His term runs to 1903, so the switch is for policy, not immediate office. The stampede in politics continues.
The writer argues that Gen Diaz has Mexico's election machinery under control and should be treated as king. He warns that if McKinley is re-elected, U S governance will remain in Republican hands with trusts and monopolies shaping destiny, leaving the masses powerless.
A Manila cablegram recounts a November incident at Oroquieta Northern Mindanao where two soldiers entered a native store, one killed, and the Fortieth infantry from Cagayan allegedly killed eighty nine natives including thirty in one house. The writer contrasts Roosevelt and Sherman on expansion.
A political argument warns that Republicans will declare imperialism a major issue after winning the election. The speaker predicts McKinley would force a large standing army, foreign conquest, and domestic rule, eroding the Constitution. The appeal urges voting for McKinley to avoid this outcome.
A brief note highlights local converts to democracy living nearby, suggesting further actions may follow. The passage emphasizes proximity and potential future involvement within the community.
A wide clipping discusses gold vs debt, Democratic gains in Indiana Ninth district with Capt. D. F. Allen’s nomination, and county school fund losses under Getzendanner vs Watson. It cites imperial costs in South Africa and the Philippines, urging vigilance and party organization.
A brief observation notes Mc Kinley’s consistent accuracy and steadiness during his four year reign, highlighting his unwavering aim and reliability as a leader.
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