Goebel Assassination Sparks Kentucky Political War
The document asserts Republican blame for Goebel’s death and condemns imperialist wars. It claims Taylor, Kentucky’s acting Governor, used military force to seal off the governor’s building after the shot, delaying pursuit of the alleged assassin and accusing Republicans of violence while denying Democratic shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Kentucky
Goebel
Scott
Demaree
Julian
Colson McEwan
Golden
Ridpath
God = and morality
Peace, Law and Order-Loving
Fred
Spreadeagle rhetoric revived in Beveridge Philipp ine speech
The essay argues imperialism relies on flashy promises to dazzle the public. Beveridge’s pro administration Philippine policy speech is not new but a revival of classic imperialist tactics and rhetoric.
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Julius Caesar
Napoleon Bonapart
Phillippine
Beveridge
Economic law on money value and debt burden
It is an invariable economic law that if money is not multiplied with wealth, prices fall and debts weigh more on debtors, while increasing money relative to debt benefits debtors. this holds as a natural balance between value, exchange, and debt.
Why go to Shelby
A reader accuses a Harrison county Republican paper of bias in reporting county corruption. The letter questions why the Shelby county scandals trigger coverage while Harrison county Republican misconduct is ignored, calling for consistency and truth from the paper and its editors.
God in the Philippine Business
The Rockville Tribune notes Senator Beveridge’s claim that God backs American aims in the Philippine conflict. The piece questions divine judgment on conquest and praises liberty, while recalling the United States motto that resistance to tyranny is obedience to God and contrasting prayers of Boers and Filipino fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Beveridge
God
Friendly canvass boosts candidates before primaries
The piece urges courteous campaigning before the Democratic primaries, arguing unity across opponents ensures broad support in the fall election. It praises wise candidates, predicts sweeping county victory, and urges silence rather than harsh criticism.
Rights of Crawford and Harrison Counties in Prosecution Office
The Crawford County Democrat editorial argues Crawford county has supplied the nomination for the prosecuting attorney for eighteen of twenty four years of the circuit, urging unity behind Harrison county candidate Ed D Mitchell and criticizing Ellsworth for bias while noting Luckett funded the editorial. Harrison county entry contends Mitchell, a home boy, deserves support as the loyal, capable Democrat candidate.
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the Democrat
Crawford County
Democrat
Tuckett
Luckett
Mitchell
Harrison County
William T. Zenor
Zenor
Major W. Funk
George K. Gwartney
Gwartney
Jerry L. Suddarth
Judge Cook
Mr. Mitchell
Ivan B. Hottell
Charles L. Fleshman
English
John V. Denton
Fleshman
Brother Ellsworth
Harrison
Ellsworth
Corypoy Democrat
D. Mitchell
Sterling
Representative Champ Clark Pushes Free Paper Bill
Representative Champ Clark of Missouri advocates placing wood pulp and printing paper on the free list to head off the paper trust. He argues a bill could pass Congress as Republicans fear the influence of the trust on users of printing paper.
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Champ Clark
Paper Trust
Congress
Paper costs threaten small country publishers
An editor warned that higher paper prices would add about $820 to print the same number of papers in 1900 compared with 1899. He feared many small publishers may have to close or raise subscription prices to survive.
The Fruits of Imperialism in a Day
The New York World samples imperialism by listing calamities and events: Manila plague surge, insane troops, Gen Otis’s casualties, flag raised on Sibutu, garroted men in Ponce, and insane soldiers shipped home. It notes the war’s cost and cites Chamberlains cough remedy testimonial from Gardner Maine.
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New York World
Manila
Otis
Sidutu Island
Ponce
C. D. Glass
Bartlett & Dennis Co
Gardner
E. S. Crosier
Style in Shoes at Milner Shoe House
A reader notes that stylish footwear costs no more than outdated stock at C. M. Milner’s daylight shoe house. The item promises value and up-to-date styles without added expense.
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C. M. Milner
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Sample Offer
Lame back and kidney bladder troubles are advertised as treated by Dr Kilmer Swamps Root. The ad claims hospital and private success and offers a free sample bottle and an informational book by mail to readers who mention the paper. It notes standard bottle sizes are sold by druggists.
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Kilmer
Bright
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Bing- Exchamton
N. Y
Swamp-Root
Crawford County Demands Prosecuting Attorney Nomination
Crawford County Democrats urge John H. Luckett, a Harrison county aligned candidate, to be nominated for Prosecuting Attorney in the Harrison-Crawford district. They argue Crawford has never held the post and should receive the seat, noting Luckett’s reputation and the county’s long service in supporting Harrison for higher offices. Other local races include Republican trustees of Heth township with Emmett Beanblossom and others competing.
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Corydon
Shelby
Grand Jury
Harrison County
George
Shelby County
Harrison
Crawford County
William Trenor
Crawford
Major W. Funk
Geo. K K. Gwartney
Jerry L. Suddarth
C. W. Cook
Albert W. Funkhouser
Evansville
Chas. L. Fleshman
John V. Denton
Fleshman
John H. Luckett
Harrison Township Candidates Seek Democratic Primaries
Michael Gleitz of Harrison township runs for Commissioner in the second district subject to Democratic primary decision. Amos W Yeager of Heth township seeks the third district Commissioner seat pending primary results. George H Mathes of Harrison township also seeks the second district post pending primaries. Daniel M Sharp of Harrison townalite aims for County Surveyor with primary fate undecided.
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Ed. B. Love
Heth Township
Michael Gleitz
Harrison Township
Amos W. Yeager
George H. Mathes
Daniel M. Sharp
Harrison Townalite
Township trustee candidates named in Democratic primary
Friends announce Joseph Fink of Taylor township as a trustee candidate subject to Democratic primary decision. Thomas J. Wright seeks Franklin township trustee seat pending primary outcome. Joseph Uhl named Morgan township trustee candidate contingent on Democratic primary result.
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Ed. O'Connor
Boone Township
B. F. Thomas
Franklin Township
Chris Meyer
Frankslin Township
Martin Hausz
Q. T. Berry
Taylor Township
Friends
Joseph Fink
Thomas J. Wright
Joseph Uhl
Morgan Township
Democrate ‘Ic
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CNAS
W. Thomas and
Chas. B. Ellis
Proprirties
Corydon,nd
EFICE
Fed. U
South Africa
Cuba
Philippines
Cannon
Roberts
Frankfort
Scott & Bowne
New York
Emmett Beanblossom
H. P. Beanblossom
A. G. Lopp
Sam Hays
New Albany
THE
White House
Pearl
Justices of the Peace
Prosecuting Attorney
Ed. D. Mitchell
3Rd Judicial
B. F. Forbis
Philip E. Loitch
Eli Miller
James M. Sherrill
Washington Township
Levi V. Brown
Harris
A. J. Lopp
Thomas Connley
Blue River Township
C. A. Bline
Morrison Township
Samuel Davidson
Jackson Township
John F. Habermel
D. J. Bowling
W.S. Nye
Philip Walther
Francise
Dowdlele
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