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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1899
Page
4
Entry made at the Corydon North Dakota post office as second class matter indicating standard mailing status for a local item.
A scrambled political column rails against trusts and imperialism while отмечая Boer War anxieties. It notes Vincennes Sun as oldest west of Alleghenies, mentions Bernard Cookran and Beard Cochran in trust talks, and cites Nebraska Missouri races. It also covers a Pittsboro American window glass company formation and a Missouri mortgage surge.
The speaker proposes a federal licensing system for corporations to operate outside their home states. Chambers argue Congress could grant licenses with conditions to prevent stock watering, monopoly, and require public disclosure. If unconstitutional, he favors amending the Constitution to empower Congress to destroy every trust in the country.
A heated column rebukes critics of the Washington administration and anti trust critiques. The writer accuses opponents of treason and defends government actions toward Filipinos and Cubans while defending capital’s rights and price increases.
Orders sent by wire to more than 200 traveling salesmen of firms joined into the National Glass Company compel them to return home. The trust plans a central selling agency in Pittsburg to replace these road sales staff and possibly discharge firm salesroom employees.
The letter argues free trade benefits the United States, claiming America builds locomotives for Europe Asia and Africa, bridges, sewer piping, bicycles, and watch cases sold worldwide. The piece asserts no sentiment, buyers choose American goods for quality and low cost, questioning protectionism.
The Navy Department assigns Admiral Schley to police duties in the South Atlantic. The Washington Post notes that Admiral Dewey was briefly sidelined to a different posting but circumstances gave him new opportunities.
The report speaks of violence and injustice in France with cries for political change led by Bryan as the public mood shifts. The piece frames militarism as oppressive and outlines popular demand for leadership changes.
James Creelman, a noted journalist, praises William Jennings Bryan as the supreme leader of his party while noting his appeal to business men. He argues Bryan’s stance against foreign adventurism and his sympathy for the suffering under corporate greed counter state socialism and its danger.
The Chicago Tribune laments the pick of Sampson as Charlestown yard commandant and Schley to the South Atlantic squadron, viewing it as rewarding subservience and punishing victory in a Yankee assessment.
The text critiques Thomas B. Reed and Bourke Cochran as leaders in Republican praise of trust defense while Bryan’s speech draws away the audience. It notes the government’s protective theory demotion and cites a U S wood-working trust with a $40 million capital plus a coal price rise costing the poor ten million dollars in profit for the coal trust.
The Republican platform broadens to include the Sulu Sultanate into the political system along with gold standard tariff imperialism militarism poly gamy slavery piracy. Vice President McKinley places the criminal trio under protection of the flag.
A historic remark credits Admiral Schley with praising women’s elevated virtue as the source of national greatness. The quote asserts that a nation’s greatness measures by how it respects and elevates women, warning that poisons at origins undermine strength.
James Creelman claims William J Bryan is not governed by emotions and refutes the common belief that he is one of the most impulsive men in America.
During his stay in Washington Admiral Dewey will be the guest of Mrs Washington McLean mother of John R McLean Democratic nominee for Governor of Ohio.
In Mauckport Indiana residents vent anger at public projects and neighbors who know little about the issues. A local speaker recalls how ignorance fuels kicks at a pond drainage plan and school house efforts, with critics blaming others while avoiding personal responsibility.
Transfers show M L Kessinger to Jacob Kessinger for 450 acres at 65 dollars. John F Ellewanger to John L Newman lot 23 New Middletown at 250. many more including Stonecipher to Alfred Stonecipher 324 acres 350. Bowling to Keen 40 acres 400. Harkett to Mugler unknown acres 25. Good to Good undivided half lots 1 and 2 Elizabeth 200. Cora Jacobs to J A Morris 40 acres 525. Ekart to Elbert 60 acres 1000. Heft to Shaffer 110 acres 2400. Wheat to Rupe etc ly acre 45. Auditor Harrison County to Nancy Mc Adams 87 acres. Lemmon to Robinson 58 acres 150. Franklin Brown to Voyles lot 6 Palmyra 545. Marshall Applegate to Wilfred Applegate and others 1465 acres 325. Radmacher to Steele 45 acres 800. Stonecipher et al to Andrew Stonecipher 25 24-100 acres 475. Ludlow to Spath 213 acres 425. Spooner to Jenkins lot 74 Mauckport 212. Sophia Jenkins and Eli Jenkins to Amos Best lot 74 Mauckport 75.
Scott Crosier repairs his house as visits from Corydon and Waddy residents occur. Stella Hisey and Bettie McLean visit Mamie Lacone. T Gilbert ships 125 tons of fertilizer to Tobacco Landing in two days. W.H. Robison moves a shingle machine to D. Crosier’s. Mrs. George Crosier visits Anna Denton. Mrs. T. F. Elbert returns from Louisville improved in health. Winifred Marsh and Elva Harbaugh also return from Louisville and New Albany respectively. Five year old mare for sale by Stonecipher Corydon Ind. sept20-2w.
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