Wage growth overstates rise in living costs says Indiana study
Secretary of State Daniel E Storms and State author David E Sherrick review Indiana data showing average daily wages in 1901 were 2.56 for skilled and 1.58 for unskilled workers, while 1890-91 figures were 2.09 and 1.38. They conclude staple food prices were lower last year than a decade earlier, challenging the idea that living costs rose with wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Bureau of Statistics
New York
Chicago
New York City
The Plain People and the Republican Party Sermon
An Indiana editor argues the republic is governed by plain people and champions the Republican Party as the party of the plain people. He cites McKinley’s 1896 victory and asserts common voters shaped prosperity and laws for the greatest good.
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Muncie Times
Rmiie
McKinley
Pryan
Mille Amd
Dainty Lhon
Republican Party
Organized Labor
Senator Fairbanks Proposes Relief for Martinique Victims
Paragraphs describe Senator Fairbanks introducing a senate resolution for immediate relief to Martinique after St Pierre disaster. The measure faced delay due to Representative Underwood’s demand for official information. Gaulois highlights U S generosity as a noble example of humanitarian solidarity.
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Fairbanks
Senate
Martinique
St. Pierre
Congress
Underwood
Alabama
Hemenway
Paris
Esid
United States
Ocean
Filipino leader Buencamino meets Roosevelt in Washington
General Buencamino, ex secretary of war to Aguinaldo, tells President Roosevelt and Secretary Root on May 29 that US civil government under Judge Taft is doing good work in the islands and that reports of cruelties are exaggerated. He praises the army and urges Taft to remain in charge.
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Filipe Buencamino
Manila
Aguinaldo
Roosevelt
Root
Buencamino
United States
Federal
Washington
Taft
Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold
Cited advert lines claim Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day with no cure, no pay and a 25 cent price. Also notes promotional notices for fire and life policy sales at The News office and a Foley's Kidney Cure advert urging kidney and bladder health from Roberts, Land & Co.
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J. E. Stewart
Foley
Roberts, Land & Co
Swamp Root Promises Kidney Relief Amid Departmental Talk
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a universal kidney remedy and offers free samples and pamphlets. The text shifts to a political note praising Indiana governance, urging support for Republican leg islation and citing increased newspaper employment and investment from 1890 to 1900.
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Belsher
St. Louie
Secretary of State
Daniel E. Storms
David E. Sherrick
Nata. Hill
Charles W. Miller
Lerk Supreme Court
Robert A. Brown
F. A. Cotton
Benj. F. Johnson
Cac
Vi. S. Blatchley
Udge Supreme Court
John H. Gillett
Anmellare
Frank R. Roby
A. Z. Wiley
W. J. Henley
James R. Black
D. W. Comstock
Robinson
Waces
Indiana
Judge Taft
Nessee
Sndard O
Harness Oil
Grove
Farmers Home Hotel
Farmers Home
Mariet and
Preston Streets
Louisville
Indianapolis
Big Four
Union Depot
Sam
Indianapolis Union Depot
City
4Th Ave
J. Gates
FUSSG
Deniis
Str & Bee
ESRI
Denis See
Rosenbarger Building
News Office
PLANO
Christian Att
Milltown
Ind
J. BH. Mogan
Sulphur
John Zahne
W. V. Weathers
Marengo
J. W. Gibson
Branchville
France
Mig. Co
Strauss Bros
Olnter-Ocean
Inter-Ocean
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