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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1901
Page
2
Report describes the Georgia like ceremony as Durbin sworn in as governor with the Capitol lavishly decorated. The Senate witnessed the oath for Lieut. Gov. Gilbert before both houses moved to the lower floor for the ceremonies.
Indiana Governor Winfield T. Durbin delivers a nonpartisan inaugural address praising the state's growth and history, urging conservation in legislation, fiscal prudence, and efficient management of state institutions. He emphasizes law, public trust, and the need for prudent reforms, including voting safeguards and pension of wartime debts.
Carrie Nation gains world attention for her anti liquor crusade in Kansas. She has smashed saloon fixtures in Medicine Lodge Kiowa and Wichita, spending time in jail and vowing more action after release. Nation, 60, prominent W C P U member, widow or married to a prosperous attorney, has led closures of several local establishments.
Ex Governor James A Mount known as the farmer Governor died suddenly at 6 30 p m Wednesday night at the Denison Hotel in Indianapolis while his family prepared to return to Crawfordsville He was 57 and had served as Indiana chief executive his only other public role was State Senator Surviving are his wife and three children Mrs Charles Butler Mrs John W Nicely in Beirut Syria and the Rev Clarry M Mount along with a path of Crawfordsville attendees and relatives.
Cornelius L. Alvord Jr a New York First National Bank teller pled guilty to three counts for falsifying accounts and embezzling 690000. He was sentenced to thirteen years at hard labor in Sing Sing Judge Thomas called the case old time thieving and a revolting betrayal of trust.
Food supplies are reported scarce in Pekin. James Kelly was hanged in Charleston for killing Peter Benneau. Andrew Carnegie reportedly pledges $200,000 for a Seattle library. Capt. Wainwright of the Navy Academy denies mistreatment claims about the late Hobart Green, a marine private.
The Territory of Oklahoma seeks statehood, boasting 400000 residents including a large native American population and 100000 school children. It reports 12000000 settled acres, 2000 schools, 6 percent illiteracy, $75000000 in property, 1000 miles of railroad, and yearly homesteads expansion. If Indian Territory joins, population would top one million with 109000 votes and taxes on over 51 million dollars of property.
A fire at Woodlsworth's store in Portland, Maine, destroyed the building amid a string of blazes including West Lorne Ontario and a $50,000 loss. Maine hosts 175 canneries for fish and vegetables. A coal strike threatens Nova Scotia miners seeking higher pay. Chicago awarded a $10,000 contract for a silver service for the battleship Chicago.
Lawmakers wrangle over abolishing the whipping post while proponents claim a major reform. The ad likens a passing bill to a great benefactor and promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for digestion and related ailments.
A witty exchange notes skepticism about an engagement to an older man. The response asserts the match does not conflict with other commitments, signaling humor about social expectations. The brief quotation frames a character’s defiant stance against age-based judgments.
Dr. Llewellyn Jordan of the U S Treasury Medical Examiner credits Peruna with curing his catarrh after one month of use. The advertisement claims catarrh is systemic and cured by systemic treatment, and promotes a free book from The Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus Ohio to explain the disease and its phases.
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