Nation's One Hope Protects Tariff For Trade Balance
An article argues a protective tariff restricts imports to sustain the United States balance of payments. It cites remarks from The New York Times, compares Britain’s free trade, and claims tariffs create money supply, jobs, and solvency while preventing national bankruptcy.
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New York
Ous
Alana Res
Turner
Great Britain
England
Canada
United States
Eae
Novance Ees
No Deficit in Treasury Says Editorial
The Philadelphia North American errs in claiming a treasury deficit. The past six months show revenue shortfalls of about 29 million, but the treasury still holds a surplus ample to cover deficits for roughly 15 years. Reducing the surplus to a quarter could improve fiscal health.
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Philadelphia North American
United States Treasury
Treasury
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Oppose Wool Tariff Cut
A Texas convention of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers association adopted a policy opposing any tariff reduction on wool mohair and hides and directed its secretary to notify Texas Congressmen. The piece notes partisan tensions with references to Bryan and Democrats in the national scene.
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Democratic Party
San Antonio
Tex
Texas
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
Bryan
Georgia Statesman
Burington Hawk-Eye
Will Adopt Beneficent Policy For Island Possession
The United States government has discharged its duties toward the island it gained in war and may pursue a beneficent policy toward eventual independence. Islanders want independence as circumstances permit. A New York Democratic club will host a dinner to discuss if the party is divided, with prominent members expected to attend.
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United States
Rochester Democrat
1 Chronicle
New York
Merchants Can Beat Mail Order by Local Newspaper Ads
D. M. Carr argues home merchants can win back customers from catalogue houses by weekly newspaper advertising. He notes catalogues spread prices and pictures, but local merchants can offer value, clear deals, and better service with modest costs, educating towns to trade at home.
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D. M. Carr
Point to overlooked loss of home spending
A town with 5000 residents loses 100 dollars daily to distant buyers, a loss far larger than a local factory could justify. The piece argues boosters overlook how daily outward spending drains local wages and economic activity.
Prize And Premium Fakes In Mail-Order Schemes
An editorial warns farmers and consumers about prize and premium offers in mail order sales. It argues premiums are misrepresented and not free, as the value of the offered goods often exceeds or disguises real costs, forcing sellers to profit while buyers pay the true price.
Local dealers urged to use ads to curb mail order loss
The Watertown Standard urges local dealers and manufacturers to boost local advertising to keep dollars in Jefferson County. It argues many orders go to Syracuse New York and Chicago, and that local merchants can reclaim trade with bold newspaper campaigns, using the paper’s wide regional circulation.
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Jefferson County
Syracuse
New York
Chicago
Watertown
Lesberg
Standard
N. Y
Work That Wins and the Need for Concerted Effort
The piece argues that success requires intelligently directed work and proper selection of workers. It warns that too many cooks spoil the broth and stresses that a home town project benefits from a defined system and clearly assigned tasks for effective results.
Would Bengft, Mail Order Houses. A parcels post threat iis the cor
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Bengft and mail order houses with a parcels post threat. The line is incomplete, offering uncertain context about a potential threat connected to parcel post, requiring fuller source for a precise summary.
Lost in Race with Death Returns to Indiana Reform School
Louis E. Halpin left the Jeffersonville reform school to hasten to his dying wife in Indianapolis but died before arrival as Mrs. Halpin perished in a city hospital fire. His wife burned while rescuing her father, and James Henry Smith died from burns in a separate house fire on East New York Street. Smith’s daughter Mattie Pin, 31, perished from severe burns after being dragged from her father’s room. Halpin, convicted of perjury last October, faced a 2 to 21 year sentence and sought a pardon as supporters moved to present a petition to the governor.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Louis E. Halpin
Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville
New York Street
Mattie T.ipin
Smith
Fire Department
New State Depository Law Decrees Bank Selection Limits
In Clark county Indiana Judge Mountgomery sustained a demurrer in the First National Bank Charlestown versus the board of finance of Oregon township. The court ruled a board cannot discriminate for one bank when two or more bidders meet statutes. Separate suit re sta rial grounds against Charlestown township board and members proceeded. Ohio Indiana confectioners join in Grand hotel meeting to curb candy pilfering from pails during shipment. Proposals include canvas coverings to detect openings and shifting candy from first class freight and invoiced value shipments.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
First National Bank
Charlestown
Board of Finance
Oregori Township
Clark County
Jacob Robinson
J. W. Crum
J. P. Robinett
Harry C. Mountgomery
Clark Circuit
Indianapolis
Ohio
Indiana
Grand Hotel
Woman regains sight after 15 years of blindness
Mrs May Eagle of Sugar Grove in Wayne County is named the happiest woman after an operation restored her sight. She had been blind for 15 years and for the first time saw her youngest child, a girl age 14.
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Richmond
Ind
Wayne County
May Eagle
Sugar Grove
Eaglee
Aurora State Bank incorpration filed in Aurora Indiana
New State Bank Indianapolis filed articles of incorporation for the Aurora State Bank in Aurora with capital of 350000. Directors listed include F B Shutts Lucian Harris Philip Horr C A Opp H P Spaeth EB J Libert Edward Holt Louis Stoll and Fred Beinkam pen. Marion Indiana Charles Bundy founder of the Jeffersonville Star died from paralysis. He was a Republican figure and former member of the State Prison Board of Control.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Aurora State Bank
Aurora
Capital
F. B.shutts
Lucian Harris
Philip Horr
C. A. Opp
H. P. Spaeth
Edward Holthouse
Louis Stoll
Fred Beinkampen
Charles Bundy
Marion
Jeffersonville Star
Board of Control
State Prison
Railway commission to probe Southern wreck near Corydon
Indiana railway commission investigates wreck on the Southern railway near Corydon Junction begun January 19. A representative examined the matter and will report promptly. The Evansville fire destroyed Moore's flouring mill, general store, post office, blacksmith shop, and Cumberland telephone office at Kings, Ind causing an estimated loss around 49000. The entire town of Kings was wiped out.
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New Albany
Ind
Indiana Railway Commission
Southern Railway
Corydon
Junction
Evansville
Moore's
Blacksmitl
Cumberland
Kings
Second Degree Murder Verdict Against Doyle For Slashing Sweetheart
Anderson Indiana. Shirley Doyle was found guilty of assault and battery with intent to commit second degree murder for slashing Miss Lida Scott's throat on March 19 1905. Scott, 22, has been an invalid since the attack. Doyle on parole after 14 months for robbery faces 2 to 14 years and additional sentences. motion for new trial planned.
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Martin Doyle
Shirler Doyle
Miss Scott
Doyle
Burglar Link Probed in Indianapolis Death
In Indianapolis Indiana John Leary son of Harry J O Leary at 1426 North Arsenal Avenue died after a pistol shot. Police cannot determine if the shot was self inflicted or accidental. Neighbors recall the boy appeared fine at breakfast then went upstairs. The revolver had been recently acquired for burglar protection and was found beside him with powder burns on the forehead.
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Indianapeolis
Ind
John Leary
Harry J. O'Leary
North Arsenal Avenue
Hin
Puzzled Over Corpse Identified After Train Accident
A man believed to be Gurn Baldwin of Coraopolis fell under a B&O train west of Washington Indiana and lost both legs. He named himself Gurn Baldwin before dying, but three Pike county residents identify him as Thomas Bolden formerly ran a restaurant at Otwell Indiana. A telegram from C F Bolden of Coraopolis says the dead man is his brother.
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Washington
Ind
Baldwin
Coraopolis
Fenn
Pike County
Thomas Bolden
Otwell
C. F. Bolden
Old Found Money in Jeffersonville Footstock Sale
$800 found in a footstock from William G. Ratt sale at Jeffersonville with $500 recently found. Dispute over ownership between a daughter and estate heirs after Ratt died in his barn near New Washington Indiana. Nearby reports note death of Isaac Hayes Thomas Bedford veteran printer.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
William G. Ratt
New Washington
Sitney
Isaac Hayes Thomas
Bedford
Indiana
Bedford Independent
Hayes
Iron Plant Resumes Operations in New Albany
In New Albany Indiana the Ohio Falls iron works, a major manufacturing plant, resumes some operations ten days after a lockdown due to an incident. The facility is the city’s prominent iron producer and plans to gradually recommence activities while ensuring safety measures.
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New Albany
Ind
Ohio
Falls, Iron Works
Thid-'city
Scared the? Bedford Powder Event Details Missing
Fragmentary text from Bedford Indiana references powder and a loss but provides no clear event or names. Unable to determine the full incident or context from the garbled snippet.
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