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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1899
Page
3
A reader in Coryden shows a table labeled McKinley Prosperity listing prices for wheat oats corn nails rope and fencing in November 1898 and November 1899. The article argues higher yields do not prove prosperity noting wheat needed to buy nails and wire fencing rose from 22 to six bushels per 100 pounds.
Panic spreads through eastern money centers after large failures in New York Boston and related banks. Produce Exchange Trust Co. of New York collapses for 12.65 billion, Henry Allen Co. bankers for 5.0 billion, and a 10.9 billion Boston failure shocks traders as Wall Street call loan rates surge to unprecedented levels.
The Corydon Democrat and the Indianapolis Sentinel offered one year’s subscription to advance Democrat readers for a dollar. The deal promised continuous delivery at a small total price, reflecting promotional competition between newspapers.
Fragmentary OCR text mentioning offers and payments and dates with garbled phrases and no clear factual event. Names, places, or accountable entities are unreadable, making a coherent summary impossible from readable content.
The page notes a deadline for paying one year in advance for The Weekly Indianapolis Sentinel and hints at subscription policy changes. It then veers into opinion on trusts, the Boer War, and economic policy, mentioning President McKinley, Secretary Gage, and Republican views, with warnings about a looming panic and government aid.
Fragmentary remarks attributed to Senator Forcker in January reveal debate over Philippine policy, with references to leaders and justice. The text critiques permanence of U.S. presence and contrasts calls for war with Gomez to alternative diplomacy.
A quoted Bryan critique argues that rising nails prices and unchanged wheat prices reveal no real prosperity for farmers. The text predicts Republicans must declare on trusts and suggests future campaigns will force open positions on monopolies and the dangers of private ownership of essential goods.
The item rails at overcapitalized trust promoters pushing stock values and warns of an impending crash. It notes the Indiana Commercial Travelers Anti Trust League forming in Indianapolis with Democratic support and highlights Kentucky election gains for June W. Gayle. It ends by urging an America first presidential message.
A historical critique argues that under trust power a new form of slavery rises, condemning corporate barons for depriving workers of care when ill and denying them burial rights after death. The piece portrays a bleak future where accountability vanishes and laborers suffer without recourse.
The National Watchman argues that Sherman law bonds and notes could be paid in gold or silver or greenbacks by government choice and private debts in multiple currencies, but a future bill could require gold only, threatening wealth transfer to creditors and burden on debtors and taxpayers.
Gen D B Henderson urged cutting army spending to fund schools and homes. He warned war costs, tariff foes argued monopoly aided by duties, while wheat and silver prices drew public attention. Nebraska politics noted ex Senator Allen named to fill Hayward’s seat. penny photo ad ends the item.
The Vincennes Sun argues that Republican class legislation harmed farming regions by boosting circulation in the Northeast and manufacturing centers. A table comparing state per capita money circulation allegedly shows Vermont and New Hampshire far above Kansas and Nebraska, with Rhode Island far higher still. The piece blames Lincoln era policy for favoring industry over agriculture and warns farming communities will see the impact long term.
By virtue of a decree and order of sale in Harrisot Circuit Court the Marine and League Association of Corydon and several defendants including Lares Hhagder his wife Poti Wo Weaidbe Adford Payboo Gob Garvey Co Gorpuapatione and Alvin OA Dawson are named in a foreclosure or property division action with assets to be divided.
Saturday January 15th the writ promises Pao Twill first offer for profits of estate for a term. The document states a sale of fee simple interest to satisfy the writ. Names mentioned include William Fle ider and Joan M Banda.
Harrison County Indiana coroner Wright reports that Anthony Windell died from exposure while alone on his way home from church on the night of December 24th 1899 in Washington Township. Windell was described as 3 years old, about five feet eight inches, 125 pounds, light complexion with blue eyes.
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