A Most Disgraceful Proceeding in Public Instruction Politics
An article details allegations against Fassett Cotton, Republican nominee for superintendent, claiming he took $2000 from Scott Flowers & Co. for an arith metic adoption. Geeting and Cotton's actions are scrutinized as evidence of venality and risk to public schools. It connects to broader labor and tariff debates and criticizes Republican stances on education and tax law.
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Pross
Prez
David M. Geeting
Greensburg
Geeting
Fassett Cotton
Scott, Frowers & Co
Chicago
State Board of Education
Cotton
Chicago Publishing Company
Mr. Geeting
Scott, Flowers & Co
Jones
Algber
Execu
Board of Education
Wewchools
David M. Parry
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
Parry
National Manufacturers’ Association
Organized Labor
Indianapolis News
D. M. Parry
Republicans drift toward tariff revision amid 1902 campaign rhetoric
A national party debate outlines how Republicans may promise tariff reform in the current campaign, with plans to scale down tariffs in 1903. Senators from Iowa New England and Connecticut push for relief to lower living costs while protecting trusts, while Democrats advocate removing tariffs from trust controlled goods to curb them.
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West
New York
Scme
Roosevelt
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Senate
Congress
United States
Lodge
New England
Spooner
Allison
Iowa
Connecticut
Hanna
Beveridge
Democratic Party
Kodol advertised as cure for indigestion and dyspepsia
Mrs. Cranal of Troy Indiana testifies Kodol digests what you eat and cleanses the stomach transforming food into strong red blood after four bottles she is entirely cured. The ad urges taking a dose after meals and is endorsed by A. Riley & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Riely & Son
Wages report harms Republican talking points in Indiana
The Indianapolis News notes discontent in Republican ranks after State Statistician B. F. Johnson’s forthcoming figures show 74 percent of Indiana workers’ wages held steady over the last year. It contrasts with the party press bureau claims of rising wages and broader prosperity, citing 24 percent with higher pay and 2 percent with reductions. Democrats see signs of strong campaign momentum in November. Also advertised: nine lots in Corydon Junction, Ind., with a two-story dwelling and mercantile facilities for sale by John K. Kepay of Crandall, Ind.
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Indianapolis News
Bureau of Statistics
B. F. Johnson
Indiana
State Committee
South Side
Republican Club
Daniel Storms
Lafayette
Johnson
Corydon Junction
Ind
John KE. Keplay
Auged Crandall
Tax Levy Reductions After 1898 County Shift
After Democrats took control in 1899 the county tax levy on property worth 36,500,000 was cut by 9 cents per hundred dollars. In 1900 the levy dropped 1 cent further, 10 cents total below the Republican levy. 1901 added another penny, 11 cents below. This year saw an additional 7 cent reduction, totaling 18 cents below the Republican levy.
Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets claim to cure a cold in one day with the slogan no cure no pay. The ad lists a price of 25 cents.
Sale of Harrison County Real Estate Under Decree
Philip E. Solaire will sell at public auction in Corydon Indiana the real estate tied to a Harrison Circuit Court decree. The property includes 18 acres in fractional section 23 and an undivided part of a 61 acre tract with Ohio River frontage and Martha Ellis precedents. First offered are rents and profits for up to seven years. if not enough, the fee simple will be sold.
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Court House
Corydon
Indiana
Harrison County
Sarah C. Bilis
Harrison Circuit Court of
Isaac S. Ellis
Ellis
Ohio River
Martha Ellis
Harrison
Diana Brown
William Brown
Elizabeth Ellis
Malinda Cooper
John C. Cooper
Sarah C. Ellis
Philip E. So
Commissioner’s Sale of Real Estate in Harrison County
The Harrison Circuit Court directs the sale of real estate in the case of Jacob Walter Sr et al v Jacob Walter Jr. The commissioner will auction on the premises at 1 pm with multiple parcels totaling about 90 acres, 55 acres, 10 acres, 20 acres and 40 acres. Payments: one fourth cash, then installments at six, twelve, and eighteen months, secured by promissory notes and approved surety. Sale notice dated Oct 13 1902.
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Jacob Walter, Sr
Elizabeth Stanton
Charles Walter
Jacob Walter, Jr
Harrison Circuit Court
John Walter
John
Walter
Administrator's Sale of Personal Property Estate
The administrator of the estates of Adam Bauer and Eva Bauer will auction the property from their late residence two miles north of Elizabeth on Thursday November 13 1902. Items include horses cattle hogs farming implements hay oats household furniture and more with cash terms for small amounts and nine month credit on larger sums.
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Adam Bauer
Eva Bauer
Elizabeth
Eld
Surviving Partner Sells Partnership Property at Auction
The surviving partner of Bauer Bros. Adam and Arnold Bauer will auction the partnership assets on Arnold Bauer's farm two miles north of Elizabeth on Thursday November 13 1903. Items include one engine one boiler one saw mill one log wagon one shingle machine one cane mill and evaporator one anvil etc with 8 percent interest after maturity and with proper security.
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Bauer Bros
Adam Bauer
Arnold Bauer
Elizabeth
Tnel
Prperty
Senyoung
Prowlmary Bates
OO Ee Eeerty Onold Bauer
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Gotton
Fairbanks
American Protective Tariff League
A.B. Kirechbaum & CO
Kersey
Ay A. G. Kirsghbaum & CO
Tony Overcoats
Keller’s Department Store
United Front
The
Sarah C. Cunningham
John B. Ellis
Lizzie J. Miis
Burrel F. Forbis
Commissioner's
Big Indian Creek
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