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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1901
Page
4
Corydon Indiana newspaper notice states W Thomas and Chas Ellis serve as editors and proprietors with the paper admitted as second class matter at the Corydon post office.
The column complains about a 30 percent glass price rise tied to trust actions and notes Rep Lopp's committees. It discusses Burleigh’s plan to apportion Representatives by census, adding 29 seats for 386 total and about $200000 in extra legislative expense, arguing Republicans resist cutting offices or salaries.
The Indiana Legislature plans a partisan redistricting to make the Third Congressional District Republican by pairing Dubois County with Jefferson and Lawrence counties. The move seeks a 3600 vote Republican gain, despite Zenor’s 4600 district win last election and a residual Democratic edge of about 1000. The Burleigh Reapportionment bill is cited as a step to increase representatives, with critics calling the gerrymander purely partisan.
The piece denounces Republican legislators for holding closed door committee sessions. It claims corporate representatives are admitted, while the public and unaffiliated citizens are excluded. It argues elected officials serve corporate interests, not the people, and warns reform may come with time.
Anti Quay members of the Pennsylvania Legislature publish a statement accusing six Republicans who voted for Quay of violating a pledged commitment. They label Quay a conspirator in a corrupt bid to regain the Senate seat and call for a Senate inquiry into the credentials of the senator elect amid questions of fair play.
The piece notes that the November vote elected McKinley and Roosevelt as President and Vice President. It states that on Monday the 14th the 447 electors elected them again and that Congress will declare them elected on February 18. It describes this as a long and complex process for a simple recurrent act.
The trustee of Morgan Township will be in his Palmyra home office every Tuesday to transact township business. Joan S. Martin is noted as Trustee Morgan Tp. Also mentions a Keller’s sale of 24c skirt cloth at 24c.
Doctors use Scott's Emulsion to address rheumatism caused by imperfect digestion or digestive failure. If digestion is the issue, it may cure. if not, it does no harm. The genuine product carries the picture and can be sampled free, then sold in 50c and 1.00 sizes by all druggists.
A record listing lands and lots returned delinquent for nonpayment of taxes for 1899 and prior years in Harrison County Indiana. The notice identifies parcels and owners as part of tax collection enforcement.
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