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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1905
Page
2
A Corydon Democrat column cites Democratic sentiment against the long governing party and discusses national politics. It notes Bryan’s anticipated convention influence and references President Cleveland era grafts, the tariff debate, and post office corruption investigations involving Bristow and others.
The article notes that Roberts a Democrat was barred from taking the oath amid charges and an inquiry into polygamy while Smoot a Republican was initially blocked then sworn in. An investigation continued while Smoot received salary as a congressman raising questions about the different treatment.
A critique catalogs alleged graft and corruption in past administrations. It cites beef scandals during the Spanish American War, Rathbone Neely post office frauds in Cuba, land fraud convictions of a U.S. Senator and a House member, and mentions General Deitrich and Judge Wayne amid impeachment efforts.
Indiana University Bloomington reports its 1904 Summer School enrollment at five hundred eighty five for the first half, with an increase over last year. Students travel from Yale, Harvard, Princeton and other institutions, and guests include educators from Clark University. The term spans eleven weeks split into two six week segments, with lectures, socials, and campus expansion including a new library building and a $100,000 student building.
Blooming ton forms a new Summer baseball squad composed mainly of University students. The team, made up entirely of amateurs, plays two to three games weekly at Jordan Field. Prof John A Miller leads the Astronomy Department spinning plans for a Spain eclipse station in cooperation with Indianapolis News Readers Magazine and Indiana University. David Franklin Adams of Lowdell, Harrison county joins the Summer School.
Special trains to San Francisco on a direct Chicago route for International Conventions of the Christian Church. Fare 62.50 from Chicago to California and return August 6 to 14 with reduced rates from other points. Personal conductors on arranged schedules from Chicago and east, August 1 through to the coast, with stopovers at Denver Colorado Springs Salt Lake City and other cities. N. M. Breeze General Agent Cincinnati Ohio.
For sale a road building set on high ground in a desirable location within three blocks of the public square. Inquire of C. B. Ellis.
The note references Coast cover items and preferences in purchases. It mentions the signature type and changes in how items are acquired. Observations imply shifting consumer tastes and brand focus in the Coast area.
A male resident over 21 of O Bannon Jackson township Harrison county Indiana will apply to the Harrison county Board of Commissioners at the Corydon session on September 1905 for a license to retail intoxicating liquors in a room on Jets number 1 and 2 in the three story building fronting a public street The room measures 28 by 17 feet with a 10 foot ceiling and includes a glass front double door and transoms The applicant is Christian J Heuser.
Notice of annual meeting of the Advisory Board at the Trustee's office on September ath , 1908 to discuss expenditures and taxes for 1906. It lists township and school taxes, poor expenses, and total valuation and polls, with figures and rates and the date signed by Trustee A. Amason.
The Trustee Jesse L Watson announces the annual budget estimates for Washington Township for the year with a total expenditures of 2423.06 and total tax of 0.44 per hundred dollars. The assessed property value is 227000 with 163 polls. The items include township indebtedness local tuition special school road and library expenditures and corresponding taxes.
The Trustee of Harrison Township proposes the annual expenditures and tax levies for 1906 to be voted at the Trustee’s office on September 5 2015. The notice lists township and local road and school taxes, poll taxes, and misc items with total expenditures of 1024.00 and total tax of 1 os per hundred dollars and 70 cents per poll.
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