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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1899
Page
4
The passage discusses taxation, public works, and bridge needs in the county. It argues against higher taxes and calls for suspending the bridge tax for several years while urging prudence in public spending and debt reduction. It notes industrial shifts from the gas belt to southern Indiana and the impact on county prosperity.
A preliminary review shows general government expenditures exceeded receipts in the fiscal year. Excluding extraordinary items like Pacific railroad sales, the corrected deficit runs about 905 million, versus 18 million the prior year.
Lew Wallace denounces the McKinley-Hanna trust administration and calls for labor organization to defend against trusts. He cites mass unemployment in Grant County as mills shut down, with national figures showing $18.75 million in gold exported over two weeks, risking treasury reserves and panic fears for 1900.
The record notes 114 days of war with Spain and 140 days with the Philippines. About 17 000 U S troops under Gen Shafter in Cuba, half reaching the line. Gen Miles sent 3415 to Porto Rico. Twenty three expeditions crossed the Pacific, four via Suez to seize islands for 20 million pounds. Expenditures include 1 279 officers and 37 257 men, plus 500 officers and about 2 000 others to Manila. Otis commands nearly twice the force needed for Cuba and Puerto Rico, larger than Gen Scott's Mexico army.
An excerpt recalls brutal battlefield scenes amid calls for official war status in the Philippines. The text describes casualties among Americans and natives, with references to Red Cross relief and a California donor’s strike.
The dispatches from Manila grow louder and the Filipinos appear stronger and more defiant, while Otis remains in control of the cable. In Chicago, William J. Bryan argues against entangling alliances and contends imperial policy could empower colonial forces. Bust the trust.
In the Corydon Republican an editorial defends ex Recorder Edo S Tuell claiming overpayment to the county treasury and noting a tax miscalculation while criticizing officials. The piece also contrasts intrinsic value with price and references Philippine debates. Real estate transfers list several property deeds and amounts among Corydon residents and Harrison county.
The secretary Dr John C Bottorf confirms there are no current smallpox cases in Corydon All cases have recovered and the quarantine is raised indicating health safety status returned to normal.
Complete list of all allowances approved by the Harrison County Board of Commissioners at the regular July session 1299. Includes names and amounts such as J. Littell 52.00 James McBim 20.00 John Be Lidhermel 0.07 Hugh Dawson 8.00 and many others under various expense categories including Expense of Poor and Miscellaneous Allowances with individuals like J. Watson as Auditor.
Pursuant to decree and order of the Harrison Circuit Court clerk, the real estate of defendants Georg H Holzhog Hengy Z Holzhog William Tiliote Jerry Poe Louisa toe Aniimantonypuny and others will be offered at public auction between 10 and 4 at the courthouse in Coryville Crawford county. Land describes portions of section 25 township 1 south range 5 west and adjacent tracts totaling about 300 acres in Harrison and Crawford counties, including parcels in Prairie Estates. If rents and profits fail to bring enough, the sale will include the defendants’ fee simple interests. John M Baez will conduct the sale.
Coroner Elisha Wright of Harrison County Indiana certifies that Mina Knibbs died by self inflicted drowning in a cistern at the couple's Elizabeth home. The deceased Eliza J Knibbs aged fifty three with blue eyes and black hair was found not in full dress.
Jane, executrix, states Joseph Henckel of Floyd County Indiana died July 2 1899 and invites any claims against the estate to be presented at her Floyd County residence four miles northeast of Lanesville for settlement if valid. Paul Hencken.
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