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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1902
Page
2
Debates on whether the Philippines should be peacefully governed or fought for with large military force. Statements from Judge Taft General Bell and General Chaffee frame the question of islanders' views on sovereignty and independence. Senators propose investigations while others warn against withholding facts from the public.
In judgment the American people would welcome a shift in policy toward the Villainos. A proclamation that Americans are freemen could replace war rhetoric. Civilization must avoid savagery and win allegiance through humanity and honorable treatment of Filipino rights and aspirations.
Fragmentary report suggests a plan to merge leading transatlantic freight car networks into a single system of control. The proposal appears to threaten subsidy beneficiaries while signaling shifts in policy and trade routes amid a complex regulatory environment.
Fragmented text discusses a theme about fair deals and concentration of power. It mentions the University of Colipedi Hopalis Tet and references a code and suppression. The passage is garbled and contains unclear names and details.
Fragmentary OCR passage discusses Sehwab remarks on Terermans and Uvertent Admissiay. Mentions US house session, manufacturers, protection, and a Lake 4 reference in a vague political context. Names and specifics are garbled with no clear event or date.
The Triundord Times reports figures like Vresgbar Acarmian of Cornell and Yhyerece Vike in a tense scene involving President Phosten and rights to a Pacific cable. Arguments hinge on private consent, state sovereignty, and potential revenue shifts amid a public aid push and opposition from monopolists and universities.
Under cross examination Harriman admits as Oregon Short Line president he issued 75 million in indebtedness certificates, then as Union Pacific president bought them to acquire 78 million Northern Pacific shares, and later in another capacity oversaw 190.09 million Union Pacific bonds to reimburse treasuries. The Pittsburg Dispatch notes such acts in a trust position invite scorn.
The editor argues that a single absolute monopoly cannot be more liberal or fair than competitive rivals. It urges more competition, open management, fair rates, and no rebates, plus a strong interstate commerce regulator to supervise railroad business and enforce rules.
The piece argues against sugar duties favoring Cuban producers, labeling how tariffs harm American consumers while urging Congress to act. It cites editorials from the St. Louis Republic and Louisville Courier-Journal condemning tariff revision as risking business stability and national honor.
The article notes Whitelaw's view that if British attire and crown party costumes veer too far, the American delegation will comply. It reports a humorous sight of Wilhelmina Reid in fancy dress as seen by Americans and calls out renewed Cuban aid appeals as a sharp reminder of broken promises.
Fragmentary notes quote Funston and Monston testifying on costs and policies. References to charges about pines, spending hundreds of millions, and a St. Paul Globe commentary. Mentions of a mask, a clerk named Chan, and odd lines about life and a shipbuilding wood weighing 41.06 pounds per cubic foot.
The article argues Washington blends person and event in national memory, praising his balance of war leadership and peaceful statesmanship. It notes public reverence grows as history debates his traits, but consensus remains that he embodies the nation’s liberty and ideal patriotism.
Pearl and gold waistcoat buttons once worn by George Washington are among the possessions of Prof. Leonidas Polk Wheat of Virginia who now resides in Washington. The buttons, similar in size to a silver half dollar, bear an inscription on the reverse claiming authenticity and linking them to Washington and Martha Washington.
Prof. Wheat acquired Washington relic cuff buttons from Henry Lewellyn Dangerfield Lewis, great grandson of George Washington. Lewis offered keepsakes during a transfer of Washington relief funds, with Wheat receiving tenouts made from Washington waistcoat and a written guarantee of their provenance.
A historical note describes George Washington as an early wealthy landholder. It cites estates valued at about 5500,000 with Washington's lands in Washington state and other properties totaling over 1.2 million, his widow adding 100,000. It notes marriage prosperity, Manne Vernon life, and Washington’s shift to farming after marriage, reflecting thrift.
The article portrays George Washington as a commander with few chances for personal glory. It notes repeated defeats at Long Island and White Plains, Brandywine and Germantown, Monmouth as a drawn battle, and only Trenton and Princeton as small but brilliant victories. Yorktown is cited as a crowning success shared with the French.
A French housekeeper in New York misinterprets English during a home project. She checks prices with a carpenter and receives a bill higher than expected. Her attempt to protest ends with a humorous misquote suggesting affection rather than cost.
Mr Samuel Hook of Star Wisconsin, a highly respected neighbor, praises Dodds Kidney Pills. He cites relief from kidney disease after trying the remedy and recommends it to friends, noting especially its effectiveness for kidney complaints and the strong influence of his endorsement in Vernon County.
A whispered vow and a kiss fade as a voice from the stairway commands to put out the light signaling a tense end to a late evening scene reported by the Philadelphia Press.
A brief exchange reflects summer plans and economic constraints as a Chicago Record-Herald quotation questions whether a cook can accompany a family on summer travel, noting affordability limits for preferred destinations.
Mr Eli Wiltshire of Landsdown Terrace Calne Wis describes twenty years of rheumatic trouble including six rheumatic fever episodes. He endorses St Jacobs Oil as a pain killer after trying many remedies with immediate relief and cites other cured cases of tooth ache face ache and sore throat.
A little girl in a crowded tenement praises a new teacher from the College Settlement. She declares she is a perfect lady because she makes the girl feel polite all the time, a remark that sparks a brief exchange about impressions and manners.
Mrs. Austin observed as a Fox hound proved exceptionally swift by beating a thoroughbred over four miles in six and a half minutes during a recent trial.
Garfield Tea Co. offers samples of Garfield Tea and Headache Powders claimed to aid digestion, liver and kidney health, and headaches. The ad lists prices 25 and 50 cents and targets Brooklyn buyers. It also includes miscellaneous proverbs and advice phrases.
Emporia Kansas testimonial claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured Miss Marion Cunningham of womb trouble after three years of irregularity back pain headaches and cramps. The letter asks publication with image and warns of $5000 for forgery while urging sick women to seek Mrs Pinkham's guidance at Lynn Mass.
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