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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1908
Page
3
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The Corydon Democrat marks one year of operation thanking readers patrons and the public for support. It notes rising subscribers and sustained finances despite rising material costs and pledges continued improvement and local news focus.
A newspaper expresses hope to continue improving and expanding efforts in line with Democratic principles. It asks readers to join in upholding sound government theories and high life ideals for people everywhere and wishes everyone a happy prosperous new year.
The piece lambasts the Republican Congress for decades of policies favoring the rich and powerful. It cites a proposed ship subsidy as an example and credits Senator Carmack with blocking it, arguing such subsidies theft from the national treasury and a system of high tariffs benefiting captains of industry at the expense of workers.
A columnist decries Treasury actions and Roosevelt era policies linking bank subsidies to public taxation. The piece accuses Cortelyou and the Roosevelt administration of expanding debt to enrich bankers, urging Congress to restrain “prosperity makers” and restrain GOP power.
The piece notes Republicans avoid taunting references to the Cleveland panic of 1893 and shift to explaining crop failures then versus now. It asks readers to think about the country’s condition during the Roosevelt panic and hypothetical farm product shortages.
State Chairman Goodrich calls Republican voters to meet and elect precinct committeemen on January 10 or 11 while delegates are chosen to attend Congressional District meetings to elect District Chairmen. In this district the meeting is at New Albany on January 14, with district chairmen to convene in Indianapolis on January 16 to select a State Chairman.
A sequence of Democratic papers in the district call for primaries in each county on the same day. They argue the reform would reduce party strife and personal bitterness, and urge immediate adoption of the change.
The Scott County Journal calls for a square deal in primaries with no snap conventions and a halt to corrupt money. It insists all counties in the district hold primaries on the same day and urges Democrat papers to adopt the same stance.
Citizens question Secretary Cortelyou and President Roosevelt about borrowing 150 million as the nation holds over 250 million in bankers’ hands. The discussion centers on whether increased debt benefits the public and stabilizes finances.
Prominent Indiana Republicans met in Indianapolis on Thursday for a Love feast with Senator Beveridge presiding. He spoke against tariff revision while resolutions endorsed Vice President Fairbanks for President were passed.
The court martial of Lieutenant General Stoessel, accused of surrendering Port Arthur before exhausting defenses, begins in St Petersburg. Co defendants include Generals Fock and Reiss. Smirnoff faces a minor count. The nine‑member panel includes Kuropatkin and others. verdict could carry death under Russian law.
In Sofia on December 13 the famed Macedonian reformers Boris Sarafoff and Garvanoff were killed by a Macedonian assailant after a conference at Sarafoff's home. Sarafoff, idol of the Macedonian people, led numerous risings against Turkish rule and long served as president of the Macedonian revolutionary committee.
The trial of John R. Walsh former president of the Chicago National Bank resumed in Ghice on December 11 after an eight day postponement.
Mrs. F. H. McElwee of Boistown New Brunswick says Chamberlain's Pain Balm quickly relieves a painful left shoulder from rheumatic muscle trouble after trying the product. Sold by L. A. Riely & Son.
Terrible accident as Frank Harburger, an eleven year old pupil, was struck by lightning while returning home from school southeast of Terre Haute on Monday afternoon. The tragedy highlights the dangerous conditions after a storm.
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