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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1899
Page
4
A fragment notes a post office at Corydon Indiana listed as accord class matter and mentions space in the Democrat Building with figures 1.00 1,25 1.18 unclear. The readable text indicates a local official or property arrangement but lacks full context or names.
A fragmented Republican and Democratic exchange critiques President McKinley. The piece accuses McKinley of breaking campaign pledges on civil service reform and debt reduction while praising or lamenting GOP and Democrat stances and party loyalty in the era's governance.
The Tudiana School Journal reports a transfer of control to new leadership led by an ex-State official, with Prof. Bell credited as an inspiration to teachers. The piece notes a thirty year history of the frsirnal and honors former head retiring to Antioch College, highlighting Mann era education reforms.
A thief hides a stolen watch in a revolutionary pocket and walks away with it claiming to restore order. The owner defends his property, shedding blood, while the expansionist cites brute force to keep the watch. The analogy likens this to the Republican administration’s struggle to keep control in the Philippines.
Washington county sentiment favors Judge Zenor for another term in Congress. The Indianapolis Sentinel quotes local support praising Zenor’s energy, legal qualifications, and Jeffersonian Democratic principles. The letter argues his renomination would strengthen the Democratic ticket in Indiana’s Third District. Salem July 10.
The text attacks Republican governance, citing increased mortuaries and indebtedness, a decline in real estate value, and national debt rising since McKinley. It accuses Republicans of mismanagement and contrasts with Democratic claims, urging evidence from official records to support the critique.
The piece warns that moving to the gold standard raises gold prices while decreasing selling prices for farmers and markets. It notes Vincennes Sun’s ninety fifth anniversary, founded in 1794 by Elihu Stout, with State Senator Royal E Purcel as editor and proprietor since 1876, described as an energetic newspaper man.
A newspaper item lists daily pay for high officials: Admiral Dewey $37.50, President McKinley $131, Cabinet officers and Vice President $22.22, Senators and Congressmen $13.90, Chief Justice $29. It then poses a question about whether a known defaulter is fit to be Secretary of the Warrison County Agricultural Society, warning that money that sticks in one place may stick to him elsewhere.
The Corydon Republican editor omits news that ex- recorder Tuell paid $325.50 into the county treasury under investigation and threat of prosecution. The piece questions partisan bias suggesting a political motive behind the silence and calls readers to note the discrepancy.
The letter critiques President McKinley era deficits and trusts actions. It notes government shortfalls of 8222,000,000 since his start, raises concerns about newspaper costs and a push to centralized ready print suppliers. It questions moral responsibility for imperialism and accuses a Republican of defalcation.
The New York Evening Post catalogs Republican papers split on expansion and war policy. Strong anti-expansion titles include the Boston Advertiser and Pittsburg Dispatch, while papers like the Philadelphia Public Ledger and Chicago Tribune are noted as not opposed to expansion but critical of war conduct.
Cor respondents from major papers sign a broad indictment against General Otis accusing him of deception and incompetence in handling the war. The note emphasizes supply price rises and trust-led cost increases, and ends with a moral injunction about wrongdoing and public duty.
Roll of Honor lists subscribers and payments to The Desto-CRAT from many towns and states. Also ads for Big Four Route travel discounts to Indianapolis, Montreal, Boston and Lake Chautauqua with dates and fares, plus Allen Nursery Co agency offering wholesale fruit trees from Crandall Indiana.
The sheriff announces an order to first offer rents and profits of real property with a net exceeding seven years. If unsold to satisfy the writ, the sheriff will then offer the fee simple interest of defendants in the same property for sale. John M Burns? June 3. H.C.
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