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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1905
Page
2
The Coryden Remocrit lists editors Thomas and Ellis and notes a 2,500 circulation. It shows rates for subscriptions and display advertising, with a special county-invariant advance policy and ten cents per inch per insertion for ads.
A law bans jurors in Justice courts from service more than once per six months. Illinois considers alimony prohibition in divorce cases. Congress spent ninety million dollars per hour on March Fourth, surpassing Carnegie library records. Cortelyou pivots from campaign success to leading the Post Office Department. The House faces mileage votes, querying Senate precedent. Senate clears Judge Swayne of guilt while the House reshapes his fee bill to remove temptation.
The House closed with Speaker Cannon presented a large silver loving cup which Uncle Joe accepted, though a tin dipper might have pleased him more. Governor Pennypacker rode in the inaugural parade enjoying the scenes while cameras captured all. The X ray shows a tail crook in a prize bull pup was natural, not tampering, a boon to science benefiting mankind.
A consular notice notes that towel and soap have penetrated to China. If laundrymen stay in the mother country, China may see improved cleanliness and hygiene in the Celestial Empire.
The crowd surged toward the stand where the President was to deliver his inaugural address. Roosevelt maintained perfect composure and addressed part of his speech once order was restored, while most men would have crawled under benches.
The letter asserts Pennsylvania Guard members have long disturbed towns during inaugurations by selling whiskey or pushing saloons despite local opposition. It argues citizens cannot be good while harming business and social life, urging other investments or towns for funds, quoting C. C. Ramourat.
The article lists numerous bills approved by the legislature covering state labs, legal procedure reforms, railroad power shifts, veteran housing, and public finance. It notes emergency clauses and a bill to fund a monument to Oliver P. Morton, with discussion on temperance legislation and party politics.
The Indianapolis News praises George Washington as a paragon of public virtue. It argues graft corrupts society and notes Washington's absence of pay, avoidance of office, and dedication to country over personal gain.
The Salem Democrat criticizes Democratic leaders for siding with liquor interests in Indiana. The Sullivan Democrat echoes calls to rid Indiana Democracy of Tom Taggart's leadership to regain voter confidence.
Democrats accuse Republicans in the Indiana Senate of yielding to lobby pressure to block a modified Sherman act for state use. The House passed the measure overwhelmingly, aligning with progressive aims, while most Republicans sided with trusts, except Hugg and Moore. A separate incident in the lower House reports a tobacco bribery claim related to a bill on cigarette sales to minors.
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