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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1902
Page
4
In a May issue note, Chicago mayor invites President Kruger after a city council resolution. The piece argues opposition parties expose blunders and that trusts and tariff revision are key issues influencing elections. A New York meat shop sign notes small dealers may be driven out by high prices.
The piece argues that lowering tariff schedules could curb trusts and likens court actions after hardship to closing the barn door after the horse is gone. It warns that proposals to cut tariffs on trust-made goods trigger outraged reactions from those tied to trusts and tariff subsidies.
The writer accuses Atty. Gen. Knox of acting to please backers, noting his prior role as attorney for the steel trust. The passage claims Knox was chosen for his connections and will not seriously challenge major trusts, framing his actions as political theater rather than genuine reform.
The article argues a bill granting wealthier interests millions more for profitable steamship runs will delay past the voting period. It criticizes constituents for supporting the Republican slate, noting both U.S. Senators backed the measure and urging voters to judge their representatives accordingly.
The Third Assistant Postmaster Madden issues a rule limiting sample newspaper copies to three deliveries per address per year. The country press denounces the ruling as mad and harmful, arguing it restricts free distribution and harms legitimate papers.
Critics argue that Attorney General Knox cannot credibly fight the steel trust while his earnings before appointment came from serving trusts. They warn against a parent turning on a child and doubt his willingness to hurt any trust for public gain.
A supposed leak in Russian army secrets exposed frontier post details to Austria and Germany, forcing $300,000,000 to rebuild or alter defenses. Analysts foresee future generations recounting this vast wartime expenditure as a notable historical government expense. The piece argues that universal adherence to the Golden Rule could save tax money.
The Indianapolis News notes politicians across parties continue to dissect recent Indiana elections. Democrats claim broad victory while Republicans fear a Democratic majority could grow by fall.
The writer argues that taxing bread for imperial aims burdens the nation, noting the Philippines war drains resources and that a republic bears heavy costs like a monarchy in tyrannical ventures.
The ad declares health depends on rich blood nourished by food and promotes Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil to restore vitality. It targets men women and children and invites free samples, listing Scott & Bowne as chemists and pricing at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
The administration argues cruelty is practiced by Filipinos as well, aligning with imperial logic. Instead of elevating warfare to an American standard, the policy would lower it to the Filipino level to show civilization is no better than theirs.
The bill’s harshest flaw is a bounty of $2 per ton to New England vessels and $1 extra per month to crew wages, with no provision for Chesapeake and Carolina fishermen, signaling sectional favoritism.
In Woodland California a Democrat notes the puzzling stance of protectionists who defend high tariffs while bragging of selling American manufactures abroad. He argues the contradiction between domestic protection and foreign market success.
The article argues that electing a Republican Legislature will raise taxes, noting that twenty years without a Republican majority still resulted in higher tax burdens on the masses. It frames the party as a sure path to increased public spending.
The author warns that growing trust formations will extend control to all aspects of life in coming years. They argue that these entities will dominate, leaving no domain free from their reach, and question where a limit might lie.
In reporting tone, the dispatch notes that imperial powers are on the defensive and attempt to argue that Filipino forces mirror Western cruelty, hoping to avoid a slide to more severe measures.
A line notes American beef at 24 cents a pound in New York and 14 cents a pound in London, suggesting lower domestic costs undermine Republican claims on high meat prices.
Officials defended reconcentration in the Philippines as proper but public opinion shifted when people learned of the policy. Critics warned of humanitarian concerns while the administration argued for security and order amid growing scrutiny.
The article likens the government crackdown on the beef trust to violent stage incidents with exposed blades, drawing a stark parallel between economic action and perilous sensationalism.
The tariff and the trusts are described as the era’s bandits with the tariff “holding up” and the trusts completing the harm in 20th century economic policy debate.
A sharp critique depicts the beef industry as exerting undue power over the Republican administration and pressing workers with heavy economic control. The line portrays the political economy as a vise on national policy and labor conditions.
Rumors report Mt Pelee is due to erupt again soon, with authorities monitoring seismic activity and potential ash plumes expected to affect nearby communities and air travel.
S. A. Beals and Ep. D. Mitchell named as chairman for Crawford and Harrison counties respectively at the Democratic Judicial Convention for the Third Judicial District.
Local notes show a string of visits and trips among residents. J W Pipes visits his son in Louisville while Mrs Rhoda Montgomery visits Falls Cities friends. Edna Miller trips to Falls Cities for business. Maude Reader to Edwardsville for summer work. Gertrude Hottle attends Brandenburg teachers exam. Jessie Wallace moves to New Albany with sister. A group enjoyed an outing on Big Indian creek last Sunday. James B Hottle nearly drowns crossing Big Indies creek to see his sweetheart.
Threshers kept working without a day's stoppage after using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as reported by H. R. Paavos of Plymouth Oklahoma. He notes continuous labor and urges keeping a bottle at home with Crosier's Corner Drug Store as the local seller.
Advertisement notes kidney trouble harms mind and vigor in both genders and children. It claims Swamp-Root cures kidney and bladder issues, urging readers to obtain a sample bottle by mail from Dr. Kilmer & Co. and to mention the paper when writing.
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