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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1902
Page
6
Government forces clash with rebels near Pan Pas Bay at daylight. Two insurgent vessels disabled and General Alban killed. United States cruiser assists scene as non naval units continue harbor action amid heavy losses.
Civil Governor Patt reports progress toward peace in the Philippine Islands from San Francisco. Despite setbacks from robberies and unrest, he praises the civil government, notes police deficiencies, and highlights American-backed schools and local services under steady governance. Patt plans to stay in the United States for about two months.
Eleven of the United States penitentiary inmates on McNeil Island Washington escaped Sunday afternoon. They tunneled from cell No 10 using a brick wall hole and an air chamber to reach the boiler room then walked out through the back door and across the yard. Warden Palmer suspects a spoon and wedges were used in digging.
The article notes a portrait on the new S10 bill depicting Meriwether Lewis, an explorer and secretary to Thomas Jefferson, claimed to show a suicide scene. It states Lewis died by self-inflicted death at age 85, and alleges this is the first such depiction on U.S. currency.
Ex Senator Charles A Towne joins Wall Street to run C A Towne & Co bankers and brokers. The firm plans to occupy offices at Wall Street Nos 63 65 and seeks a seat on the New York Stock Exchange. Towne, who once mocked the money power, has recently become a millionaire after steering two large companies to success.
Nearly 1,000 members of the Mine Workers of America attended the thirteenth annual convention opening in Indianapolis. Delegates from 24 states represented all coal fields as Ben Millett, British labor figure, visited as a guest of President Mitchell. The meeting will run into a joint conference with operators from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Indiana likely lasting ten days.
Captain B McGalla of the Kearsarge aims to build a navy enlisted men's clubhouse at Vallejo using Spanish war prize money, with Mrs. McCalla organizing San Francisco preparations and a Miss Trefon Gould inspired Brooklyn Bluejackets Club model. Also notes a 14.5 percent rise in December postal receipts and 1901 New York steerage and immigration figures. Y M A to establish a branch in Mexico City.
The piece critiques Congress and the Philippine policy, arguing Republicans oppose expanding trade and self-government for Filipinos. It contends the party uses a gunpowder approach, delays reforms, and risks fueling rebellion while claiming to honor the flag. It contrasts Roosevelt’s retreat stance with broader Cuba independence politics and trust influence on policy.
An 19th century advertisement touts Halls Catarrh Cure as internal medicine that cures catarrh by purifying the blood and acting on mucous surfaces. It claims validation by a physician and lists Toledo as origin with price. Also mentions Hall’s Family Pills and a fashion column about fur purchases and a phony scene from the Philadelphia Record.
The ad promotes Ely Brothers Cream Balm as a nasal cure for catarrh hay fever and colds in the head. It offers a 10 cent trial size by mail and a 50 cent size at druggists, claiming immediate relief and a cure, with mailing address in New York. It warns against remedies that dry or irritate the diseased membrane.
A note from the era recalls Suburbanite-Pushington as one of the most successful men in town, praising his ability to sell out. The quip from Puck questions the extent of his market triumphs and echoes a skeptical tone about his ventures.
Elegant service promoted by W C Rinearson and G P A Minnatt outlines high class travel from Cincinnati to New Orleans and Florida, highlighting connections on the Queen and Crescent Route under Southern Railway with free printed material offered.
An old fashioned advertisement touts Mrs. Austin's Buckwheat for real buckwheat flavor and Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It mocks delays at a cafe and endorses a political sense of endorsements. The quote about a great man echoes a parental sentiment.
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