Depew recounts presidents and office seeking in 1897 era
Chauncey M Depew humorously recalls how presidents Grant Hayes Garfield Arthur Harrison and McKinley handled requests for patronage while outlining tariff and currency reform aims. The piece contrasts their temperaments and notes Depews belief that next four years will restore industrial prosperity and stabilize monetary policy. It also prints portions of an Indiana temperance bill with sections on licensing sales and penalties for Sunday or holiday liquor sales.
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Chauncey M. Depew
Lisevin
Gen. Grant
Washington
Hayes
United States
Gen
Garfield
Arthur
New York
Harrison
Maj. McKinley
Congress
Chauncy M. Depew
McKinley
Indiana anti quart shop bill seeks tighter liquor controls
The proposed act in the Indiana General Assembly targets sale of intoxicating liquors in quantities under four gallons. It imposes fines from one hundred to five hundred dollars and possible county jail time for unlicensed sale. It requires licensed rooms to be separate, bans live entertainment there, and mandates secure locking of such rooms.
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State of
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United States
General Assembly
Foreign Christian Missionary Society grows worldwide reach
The Christian Church Disciples of Christ based in Cincinnati reports world missions since 1575. President C L Loos, secretary A McLvan, and H A Tritt note 144 missionaries, 4,000 members, 26 day schools with 1,200 scholars, 74 Sunday schools with 4,300 scholars, eight medical missionaries serving 25,000 patients, and foreign land property near 200 dollars. Receipts risen by about 35,000 in five years. last year 93,867.21. Time of giving is first Sunday in March.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
C. L. Loos
Kentucky University
A. McLvan
North America
I T
Japan
China
India
Turkey
Scandinavia
England
Africa
F.M. Rais
H. K. Carroll
United States
Christian Church
H. A. Tritt
Scott's Emulsion Promises Health for Growing Children
One third of children die before age five from wasting diseases while frail growth and sickness abound. Scott's Emulsion of Cod liver Oil with Hypophosphites is advertised as the remedy to harden flesh, strengthen bones, and improve nerves. A free booklet is offered, with claims of superior results over substitutes, sold by Scott and Bowne New York.
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Scott
Legislature Debates Bills Through February Sessions
Indianap o lis reports chronicled daily legislative maneuvers from Jan 29 to Feb 4. Key actions include passage of the Shiveley cigarette bill in the Senate, Roots' data bill in the House, and debate over debt limits for townships. Vetoes and court-structure proposals shaped the pace as members inspected institutions and faced political battles.
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Roots
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Shea
Wood
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Tipton
Roann
Indianapolis
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Goddard
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Inpiaxapolis
East
Elkhart County
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Harris
W.C. T. UC
Nicholson
Linck
Groff
Eichhorn
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State Board of Charities
Gilbert
Inpianapolis
Johnson
Schoval
Houghton
State Normal School
Duncan
Circuit Court
Indlan
Wednesdy
Tn Grant County
Coegt Ie
Stor
Grant
Tipton County
Schneck
Indeterminate Prison Sentence Bill Passes Senate
Inpranapolis February 2 Senate approves Holler's indeterminate sentence bill by 26 to 13 for all felonies except treason and first degree murder. It creates parole board. after minimum term, parole decisions rest with the board and wardens record. Bill may be challenged later.
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Senate Inpranapolis
Senate
Board of Parole Commissioners
Parole Board
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