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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1903
Page
4
The notice lists editors and proprietors Das W Thomas and Chas B Ellis, located in the Democrat Building Corydon Indiana. It states post office second class matter and provides subscription rates: one year in advance and out of county rates, with stated price of 1.15 dollars.
A newspaper letter-column fragment attacks the Post Office’s finances, mocks Republican critics, and disputes tariff policy. It references President Roosevelt, Rockefeller, Indiana, South Dakota kerosene prices, and anthracite coal tariffs, urging readers to credit Roosevelts wheat bumper and rebuke high taxes.
John W. Linck, long a Republican stalwart in Indiana, is ousted from his Tacoma Treasury Department position with pay through the day of removal. He was not granted a hearing, and his offense is described as grave. His home is Madison, Indiana.
The Rockport Democrat notes that Indiana's past two or three Republican Legislatures left issues for Democrats. Tax burdens rise despite steady state levies as local taxes jump due to increased funding and laws. A 1900 salary back-pay law could cost counties about half a million dollars next year.
The writer accuses Republicans of importing Black voters from the South to Indiana during elections. They claim a Kentucky born Black man killed a policeman, with alleged ties to Republican officeholders and campaigns. The piece denounces boodle campaigns and repeal of anti bribery laws, urging decent Republicans to oppose such tactics.
The current secretary of the Republican State central committee is set to become the Indiana Reformatory superintendent on August third. The remark hints at inmates who could reveal how election boodle financed, distributed, and secured political favors, exposing a potentially embarrassing chain of influence and law exemptions.
A convict argues that a political fixer exploited his poverty to accept money for votes. He says the money bought bread and kept his family fed, while he now serves time in prison and lost his home. He questions who should bear the blame for the wrongdoing.
The column accuses the Republican Legislature of raising salaries, argues officials should face consequences, and labels the act a near crime. It notes editor James Pro and strategic party shifts, then critiques tariff loyalties and Indiana Republicans facing a spoils controversy ahead of future campaigns.
Editors discuss the claim that high tariffs confer no benefits to trusts. The argument centers on who is misled and which segments of the public may be fooled, presenting a cautious view on tariff policy implications.
The Milwaukee Sentinel supports keeping money once used in circulation and allows banks to issue emergency currency backed by gilt edged securities beyond government bonds. The paper questions what gilt edged securities are and notes bankers’ disagreement over accepting industrials as collateral for currency issuance.
Lee Smith and family from Iris visited his parents in Central Sunday. George Watson and family visited Boone township relatives. A E Smith of Oklahoma visiting friends here. Wu Blake and wife spent Sunday with Mrs Blake’s parents near Manekport. Nellie Watson visiting Milltown relatives. Rev Fulsham to preach at Central Congregational Church next Sunday at 1630. Dr Funk of Corydon called to Mrs Henry Blake who is feverish. Ice cream social at Hil Grove next Saturday night July 25 for church benefit. Daisy Dawson of Scotl towashin visiting Central with Jennie Smith, then visiting home folks.
A compact ad notes DeWitt’s Little Early Risers cure congestion biliousness and liver troubles without gripe. The pills stimulate secretions and strengthen stomach liver and bowels and are offered by L A Remy & Son with roofing guttering or spouting orders at Vogt’s Tin Shop 315-3.
Ozem Harritt transfers span 20 to 60 acres to family members including Elmer Agnes Kate and George M Harritt with prices noted. Other transfers include Lucy Bowman to Elizabeth Emily 48 acres valued at 700 and John Reinhardt to St John’s Lutheran Church for 21 830 sq ft at 825. George Gwartney and associates list 4 and 15 acres with prices 220 and 300. Shiri! H C to Geo Applegate 196 acres and John Hopper to Isaac Hopper 2 acres 480. FP M Witsox Recorder.
The Indianapolis Sentinel notes a planned August 3 sale of convict labor in Indiana, covering 400 men for six years. The piece condemns peonage, cites past abolition efforts in 1847 and 1899, and accuses contractors and Republican officials of evading laws to extend the system, condemning state expenditure for convict care.
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