Political Ribbing on Money in Politics and Trusts
The piece denounces moneyed influence in elections, accusing Republicans of corruption and calling for anti bribery sentiment. It notes Democratic and Republican leaders in Bloomington agreeing to forgo money and whiskey in city races and questions subsidies for banks versus shipowners. It cites high salaries at life insurers and alleges slush funds from donations to Roosevelts campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Bloomington
Un-WCurdy-Like Presidents Pass At Salaries Totals
During the 116 years of the republic the United States government paid salaries to its twenty five presidents totaling 3 700 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
United States
The Better Way cough remedy sample offer
Advert shows throat irritation and coughing eased temporarily by a cough mixture. Offers a free sample of Wel.
McCurdy Family Net Benefit Compared to U S Presidents
The New York World reports that over twenty years Mutual Life Insurance paid the McCurdy family about 4.6 million dollars. Against 26 presidents salaries plus 25 presidents salaries, the McCurdys still lead by over 200 thousand dollars.
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Mutual Life Insurance Company
McCurdy
Richard A. McCurdy
Robert H. McCurdy
Louis A
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
Martin van Buren
William Henry Harrison
John Tyler
James K. Polk
Zachary Taylor
Milliard
Milliard Filmore, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Abraham Lincolln
Andrew Johnson
Ulysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
James A. Garfield
Chester A. Arthur
Grover Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
McCurdys
N.Y. World
Cabinet Members Named as Corporation Attorneys in U S
The roster lists Elihu Root secretary of state and corporation attorney Leslie Shaw secretary of the treasury and banker W H Taft secretary of war with twenty four years in public office HK Hitchcock head of railways and secretaries of interior C J Bonaparte secretary of navy James Wilson and R J Wynne postmaster general W H Moody and W H Metcalf in various legal roles The supreme court is said to be composed solely of corporation attorneys.
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Elihu B. Root
Leslie M. Shaw
Treasury
W.H. Taft
HK. A. Hitchcock
Interior
C. J. Bonaparte
Navy
James Wilson
Agriculture
R. J. Wynne
W. H. Moody
W. H. Metcalf
Commerce and Labor
Supreme Court of the United States
Mutual Life Officers Testify At Armstrong Inquiry
President Richard A. McCurdy was the star witness at yesterday’s Armstrong Investigating Committee session. Three other Mutual Life officers, Vice-President Walter R. Gillette, Vice-President Robert A. Graniss, and Robert Olyphant, chairman of Expenditures, were examined. McCurdy testified for most of the afternoon, revealing details about a campaign fund contribution of 150000 dollars.
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Richard A. McCurdy
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Armstrong
Mutual Life
Walter R. Gillette
Robert A. Graniss
Robert Olyphant
Mr. McCurdy
New York Life Amid Campaign Contributions
The New York Life Insurance Company donated 92 500 of policy holders money to Republican campaigns across the last three presidential elections. Amounts include 40 000 to the National Republican Committee in 1904, 35 000 in 1900, and 15 000 in 1896, with 2 500 to Mr Babcock in 1904. The World notes the total 150 000.
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Republican Party
Life Insurance Companies of
New York
Roosevelt
National Republican Committee
Babcock
New York Life
New York World
If a Democrat President Had Said It
A Richmond Va speech by President Roosevelt praises both blue and gray soldiers for equal honor and valor. The writer argues a Democratic president would have faced harsh criticism from the northern press for similar remarks. The piece claims Roosevelt is the first Republican to express this view.
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Roosevelt
Richmond, Va
Cleveland
Roosevelt ruling allows cabinet officers to remove civil servants
The president has declared that cabinet officers may summarily dismiss any civil service employee in their department found guilty of misconduct without a hearing. This could enable removal of Democratic employees under pretexts, denying the affected party a chance to defend themselves.
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Roosevelt
Gold in the Treasury and the Gold Standard Debate
The article notes the U S Treasury holds 741,832,593 in gold with 150,000,000 in reserve coin bullion. It contrasts Republican gold standard support and mining origin with Democratic calls in 1896 for more money, arguing the latter proved correct over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Treasury
Republican Party
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Claims Cure for Lip Cancer
Od description asserts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures all surface cancers including lip cancer with a testimonial of a long lasting lip lesion. It promotes the salve as a universal remedy for cuts and burns and lists L. A. Riley & Son’s drug store as seller with a 25 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Weill
L. A. Riely & Son
Notice to Non-Residents in Harrison Circuit Court
The State of Indiana Harrison County gives notice in Harrison Circuit Court Nov Term 1905 that non resident defendants in Zenor vs Zenor et al must appear November 3 1905 at Corydon Court House to answer or demur to a complaint to quiet title. The affidavit states these defendants are non residents and necessary parties.
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Indiana
Harrison County
Harrison Circuit Court
Mary HK. Zenor
Charley Zenor
Fannie Gearing
Bessie Watson
Ruth Watson
Frances Watson
Nellie Watson
Walter A. Watson, Jr
Sarah Zenor
William T. Zenor
Joshua F. Zenor
Mamie Bradley
Walter A.watson, Jr
Corydon
Guardian's Sale of Sarah Sircy Property in Harrison County
Guardian Jo wit: Corn in the Herd four head of cattle farming implements coopers tools household and kitchen furniture and many other articles to be sold at public auction on Thursday November 2 1905 at her late residence Scott township Harrison county Indiana. Terms cash for five dollars or less and credit nine months on notes with approved security. Columbus D Matick guardian.
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Sarah Sircy
Harrison Circuit Court
Scott Township
Harrison County
Indiana
Columbus D
Matick
Guardian
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Orydon
Thomas & Ellis
Ind
American Banker’s Association
Supreme Court
McCall and Hegeman
New York Life and Metropolitan
Scott's
Scott
CARDU
Cardus
Virginia Robson
Easton, Md
Co. L. Huston
Otto Cunningham
Elizabeth, Ind
AEEF
Elizabeth Implement Co
Grove
Chicaco Daily National Review
Chicago Daily Review
Democrat
Chicago National Daily Review
Chicnzo National Daily Review
the Democrat
Chamberlain
Homeseekers
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Columbia River
Cascade Mountains
Pacific Ocean
Union Pacific
Yellowstone National Park
A. L. Craig
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Portlant, Oregon
J. P. Jackson
Opthalmologist
Orleans, Mnd
Corydon Marengo
Southern Railway
St.Louis
Louisville
Lexington
Kentucky
Asheville
N. C
Sapphire Country
G. B. Allen
ST. Louis, MO
Chemical
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