Polarized editorials rail at McKinley era politics in Corydon
ALocal post office issue in Corydon Indiana carries a scathing political broadside attacking McKinley and the Republican platform. The piece contrasts republican planks with calls to uphold reform, condemns polygamy and imperial actions, and references Aguinaldo and the Sultan of Sulu to argue for or against the party and its policies.
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McKinley
Republican Party
Brean
MeKvinley
Dewey Celebration Marked by Ovation for Schley Hero
The Washington Dewey tribute featured a pentaneous ovation for Rear Admiral Schley, hero of Santiago. Police and militia restrained crowds from unhitching the revolution carriage, amid criticism of Sampson and others for allegedly robbing Schley of victory honors. The President’s advisers faced censure over the episode.
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Washington
Santiago
Schler
Sampson
Fang
Schley
Ineae
Americans Reign in Third Columbia Shamrock Race
The Columbia wins the concluding race keeping the American Cup at home since 1851 amid a broader commentary on peace, politics, and McKinley’s campaign travel. The piece notes wartime tensions with Britain over colonies and critiques Republican finances and motives.
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Columbia and
Shamrock
Columbia
Government bonds deal shocks common man
The writer denounces a proposed $30,000,000 interest payment on bonds as aid to Wall Street gamblers, calling it an injustice to 70 million non-bondholders and a tool of the White House to sustain a false wave of prosperity. The piece condemns McKinley over war ethics and a Sultan of Sulu treaty as national betrayal.
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Wall Street
White House
North Vernon San
McKinley
McNinley
Sulu
Bryan Answers with Fight Tone in Nebraska Rally
In Nebraska Col. William Jennings Bryan responds to a heckler asking why he did not go to Cuba. He says he offered services to a Republican president at war start, formed his own army, and resigned after peace treaty, returning to fight Republicans due to perceived danger to the country.
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Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Cuba
Juick
A Two Edged Sword
Republican papers claim prosperity from town housing in Corydon but farmers seek town dwellings after leaving farms. Applicants say farm life cannot meet costs and builders fear real estate decline, making housing supply slow and risky for financiers.
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Corydon
Who Are the Patriots Debate on Patriotism in Chicago
Carl Senuré questioned patriotism in Chicago last week asking who are the true patriots across history and today. He contrasted England’s reformers with suppressors, France’s justice defenders with traitors, and Americans with those who threaten liberty and honor.
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Carl Senuré
Chicago
England
King Creoree
Lord North
Lord Chatham
Dedmand Burke
France
America
Republic
Earth
Carter court martial scandal under Melkinley admin
The incident is tied to the Melkinley Administration as a disgraceful affair. It is described as rotten, likened to the Alger roast beef scandal, with Eavan punished by doing nothing yet drawing full pay as a brigadier general.
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Carter
Melkinley
Alger
Eavan
Southern Indiana Press Association Resolutions
The committee on resolutions thanks Jeffersonville hosts for hospitality and lists gratitude to city officials parade volunteers and performers. It lauds the Indiana Reformatory’s management and endorses the Parole Law and Reformatory system as reformist. It praises President Simpson and officers and extends welcome to new members, May 8, I. P. A. growth hoped.
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Southern Indiana Press Association
Jeffersonville
Falls City
Jader
Hassan
Lindley
Indy
Dollie Jenkins
Little Girl Bicyclers
Acme
Bowman
Miss Schafer
Sweet Singers
Wolfe
Major Barnett
U. S. Quartermaster’s Department
Hioward
American Car and Foundry Company
Jeersonville
Alvin T. Lert
Indiana
Reformatory
Simpson
Atkins
Woolheater
Reniy
Louis HoLrman
John Johnson
Alo
Obuies
Pastor Donahoe Recommends Cough Remedy in 1897
Rev. S A Donahoe of the M E church at South Pt Pleasant West Virginia fell ill with a severe cold on December 10 1897 and after trying various home remedies he purchased Chamberlains Cough Remedy which he says acted like a charm and he cheerfully recommends it to the public sold by E B Crosier Druggist.
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A. Donahoe
M. FE. Church
South
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Chamberlain
E. 8. Crosier
Grand Gut-of-town Excursion on Big Four Route
Special train leaves 7th Street Union Depot at 7 oclock a.m. Sunday Oct 2 with return to Louisville arriving 11 p.m. Low round trip rates listed for Rushville N due to nearby towns and Alexandria. Tickets available at City Ticket Office 218 Fourth Ave and Union Depot. 8 J Gates Genl Agt To Rent A good house and black smith shop at Corydon Junction
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Grand Gut-of-town
Indiana Gas Pelt
7Th Street Union Depot
Louisville
Rushville
Nightstown
Anderson
Muncie
Alexandria
City
Fourth Ave
Union Depot
J. Gates
Gen'l. Agt
Protracted Meeting and Local Notes Across Heidelberg
Community updates from Heidelberg report a protracted meeting forthcoming and school progress under Miss Leila Jordan. Social visits trace Misses Bertie Fry Cora and Stella Mauck with the Windell sisters, plus local farm activity and barn addition work by George Fry. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers are praised by Brooklyn banker King and others for relief of liver and bowel issues.
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Heidleburg
Leila Jordan
Bertie Fry
Cora
Stella Mauck
Windell
Jacob Manuck
George Fry
Benjamin Smoots
Marcia
Pearl Toler
Wii
Cline
King
Farmer’s Bank
Brooklyn
Mich
DeWitt
L.A. Rirey
Corydon
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White Cloud
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Taxtor Township
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Elizabeth
Posey Township
Veestors Shone
Beeel Street
George Walter Scales
Court House
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Board of Come
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Prrimmer Chapel Ford
Said
James A.watson
A. H.C
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