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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1903
Page
4
Snapshot shows a Classified style notice from Corydon Indiana about mail terms and service charges. It references Second class mail status and annual pricing with advance payment options and penalties for non payment.
A verbose editorial argues for an extra session of Congress by the Republican majority to uphold fiscal responsibility and reform. It references President Roosevelt, Stood retirements, and critiques on trusts, public administration, and honesty of officials amid partisan debate.
The article notes calls for a safer monetary system with gold standard and high protection backed by Bleaven and Mark Ianina as key topics. It mentions an extra congressional session to discuss relief for monetary stringency and tariff reforms, with the President at his summer home signaling anticipated approvals.
A political quip questions why lawmakers would convene an extra session to improve on perfection, implying the current Congress is already flawless and suggesting little benefit from additional legislative work.
A report claims the President announced plans to petition Russia for persecuted Jews and even hinted at a wireless transmission to the Czar but did not send it. The Czar refused to receive any petition and warned against U.S. meddling in Russian affairs. The episode left the President and nation humiliated by bold rhetoric.
In Lake Erie a fishing vessel named Silver Spray was hit by about 20 shots from the Canadian revenue cutter Petrel after attempting to flee the international line. Captain Chau and the crew faced flooding and equipment failures as the chase ended when the Petrel desisted upon crossing the boundary.
A review of calamities and crimes reports from Monday to Tuesday notes annex fires in Cincinnati and Amberg, the Willard hotel elevator death of Edward Fossler, a Mersey steamer tragedy near Quebec, and various killings, accidents, and legal outcomes across the United States and abroad.
Paris reports a catastrophic underground wreck on the Metropolitan electric railway. Up to ninety are believed killed as two derailed trains caught fire near Menilmontant and Les Couronnes, with rescued bodies to be recovered and searches ongoing.
Bridgeport residents report social visits and travel news with dirt on farmers, relatives, and visitors from Louisville Kansas City and Corydon. Abe Roudenbush recovers after a mad horse bite while crops vary with rain and drought.
Payne released figures showing July additions to rural free delivery with nearly 3000 new routes in the first fiscal month. The year's appropriation of 12 million dollars funds roughly 6000 new routes, while petitions await approval for about 11000 more routes nationwide.
The secret service has found a new counterfeit ten dollar silver certificate dated Aug 12 with series 1591 cheek letter D Tillman register and Hendricks portrait. Three specimens are known all marked with the number 7 019 348 and appear printed from photo mechanical plates.
Half rate tickets to Terre Haute and return available August 21 and 22 with tickets on sale August 21 22 at City Wicket Office 259 Fourth Ave. Gave general agent S. J. Gav. North Terre?
Harrison County Fair Corydon Indiana late August events run August 24 26 27 28 29 with August 30 limit. Floyd County Fair August 17 and 20 one and one third fare round trip. Spencer County Fair Rockport selling August 18 to 22 one fare round trip. Booneville Pair August 31 to September 4 one fare round trip. District convention Missionary Societies Church of Christ Marengo October dates one and one third fare. Horticultural and Good Roads New Albany September 4 and 5 one fare round trip. Labor Day September 7 to 50 mile radius good returning 8. Soldiers Reunion Enetlish Tad August 19 to 22 one fare round trip good returning August 23.
An old allegory contrasts a girl harmed by a snake and a man who spends on a grand cellar while neglecting his family’s health. It extols Chamberlain's Cough and Diarrhea Remedy as a quick, reliable cure for bowel complaints, advertised as available at Crosier's Corner Drug Store.
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