Trusts and tariffs dominate politics and war on trusts
The text condemns trusts as a menace to society and accuses the Republican party of fostering them through high taxes and tariffs. It calls for Democratic unity, notes a midsummer Democratic editorial meeting in Madison with Mayor Harrison invited, and asserts a people’s war on trusts as the nation’s hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Natom
Democratic Editorial Association
Madison
Carter H. Harrison
Chicago
Congress
The Atkinson Affair and Mail Censorship Debate
A critical editorial links Edward Atkinson’s pamphlet campaigns to Republican use of anti gold standard literature. It notes Postmaster General suppression of objectionable material and cites a Philippine question pamphlet whose content first appeared as Senate documents. The piece accuses Republicans of coercion and presses concern over mail tampering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Atkinson
Atkinson
Senate
United States
Republican Party
Philippine
Landslide Victory Caps Baltimore Democratic Victory
May 2 election gave Thomas G. Hayes a near nine thousand vote lead over incumbent William T. Malster with Skipwith Wilmer and James H Smith winning closely. Legislature leans Democratic, ensuring four years of party supremacy in Baltimore County and a return of ex Senator Gorman to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore City
Thomas G. Hayes
William T. Malster
Skipwith Wilmer
James H Smith
Baltimore County
Baltimore
Gorman
Senate
Wellington
Old wheel horses and county politics recheck receipts
The writer urges Republicans in the county to audit expenditures and receipts after decades of straight-ticket voting. A cited case notes a relative drawing over 12 000 annually from Uncle Sam. The piece praises the Salem Democrat for restrained personal attacks and backs a united Democratic push to victory. General Eagan is said to draw quarterly salary from federal funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Wheel Horse Republicans
Uncle Sam
Salem Democrat
Washington County
Republican Money Reform program criticized by New Albany Ledger
The New Albany Ledger denounces the Republican plan to issue 2 per cent bonds and issue more 24 per cent bonds to retire greenbacks and standard silver, amend National Bank law to allow notes equal to deposited bonds, and create gold as the sole metallic circulation with limited silver. It argues the proposal would enrich the rich and impoverish the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany Ledger
National Bank
Republican Party
Political Rhetoric on Party Interests and War Policy
The piece claims that current disputes split parties with 95 percent aligned on one side. It states the Democratic party serves the people while criticizing a large standing army as aiding trusts to set wages. It also notes Alger has not left the role of Secretary of War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Election slate listed for November across states
The note outlines November voting in multiple states for governor, state officers, legislatures, and specific judicial seats. It lists Kentucky Maryland Massachusetts Mississippi Nebraska New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania and Virginia with various offices. It mentions prior results with seven Republican and four Democratic wins and ends with a remark on trusts devouring valuables.
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Kentucky
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Board of Regents
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Deficit Rushes in on Dingley Bill and Indemnity Debate
The Dingley bill last month produced a sizable deficit of 23 081 000. Critics question accountability for a conquering nation paying an indemnity to the conquered, noting that in most wars indemnities flow the other way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grannie
Spain
Senator Hoar Speech Links Lynchings to Imperialism
Massachusetts Senator Hoar told a large Republican audience that imperialism mirrors lynching. He argued a government’s powers come from the governed and from the U.S. Constitution, equating oppression with political authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoar
Massachusetts
United States
Political realignment under the 1896 party purge
The text notes a mass shift of voters from the Republican to the Democratic party after the Democratic purge in 1896. It claims over two million dissatisfied voters joined the Democrats once gold-bugism was removed from the Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Counry
Republican Party
The Strong Arm of Government Should Serve the Many
A compact reflection argues that government use of power must favor the broad public good rather than prioritizing narrow interests of a few, urging restraint and equitable application of authority.
Indiana Irrvington election uses voting machine first time
The Irvington Marion county Indiana town election used a voting machine for the first time. It satisfied voters as votes were registered and counted with certainty and results known minutes after the last vote. The piece questions tariff policy and taxation for war costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Irvington
Marion County
The Almighty Dollar Editorial in Texas Chronicle
A Texas editor highlights the mighty dollar’s influence, calling it the Archimedean lever that elevates the ill-bred to society and corrupts leaders. The piece warns money crowns vice, wrecks justice, and gilds infamy, casting the dollar as the uncrowned king of the commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
United States Senate
County records probe urged over Tuell books
Taxpayers across Crawford County demand an investigation into the Recorder's Office and Tuell's accounts. Commissioners consider the move as suits linger and calls grow for public transparency and repayment to the county treasury. Opposition accuses political actors of delaying until after the coming campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder’s Office
Tuell
Crawford County
Great meeting of Bimetallic Clubs in Louisville May 30
The Great meeting of the Bimetallic Clubs of the Ohio Valley will be held at Louisville May 30 and June 1 and 2. Noted leaders including William Jennings Bryan George Fred Williams Chas Towne John P Altgeld and Senator William Stewart will address the people. All who go will be admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Valley
Louisville
William Jennings Bryan
George Fred. Williams
Chas. A. Towne
John P. Altgeld
William Stewart
New Salisbury I O O F to Decorate Graves May 30
The New Salisbury Lodge No. 530 I O O F will decorate the graves of their deceased brothers on May 30 at Bethleham at 10 a.m. Wood's Chapel at 10 a.m. German Lutheran church one mile northwest of New Salisbury at 2 p.m. Speaking at each meeting.
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New Salisbury
Bethleham
Wood's Chapel
German Lutheran Church
Slipper Lot Offers Children's and Women's Footwear
A sale lists one lot of children's slippers sizes 8 to 12 and 12 to 2 plus women's sizes 2 to 5. Prices range from five cents to 1.25 dollars.
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Gary Don
Democrat
Chas. W. Thomas and
Chas. B. Ellis
Editors and Proprietors
Corsdon
Ind
Democrat Building
County
Selraner
Repuiican Party
The
McKinley
7Yatta
Harrison County
Setter Peller
Colorado
I Thoronchiv
New
Verlaneni
Beef Trust
Eagan
Alger
J. Lapinsky & Son
New Albany, Ind
Dingley
Standard Oil CO
New Albany
White House
Pearl Street
John Baer
D. Bartley
Post Office
Keller's Shoe Department
Depauw
Blue River Township
Board of Commissioners
Corydon
Smith’s Corner
Main Street
Henry Steerstetter
Spencer Township
Henry A. Stevens
Peter S. Wright
Mys
DeWitt
L.A. Bier
J. Rorarock
White Cloud
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