Local political slate and rail rate news blend
The piece lists several county and city offices with named candidates including Gilhams Babcock Smith Allman Wells Goodale Willenar Hariien Cary Wood, Fulck Ford Robertson Webb Parsell Jordan Kelso Gilbert. It notes Indiana Vandalia freight-rate cuts and praises State Auditor Warren Bigler for insurance investigations. It warns of yellow journalism pitting workers against capital, stressing mutual dependence of labor and capital.
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Gilhams
LaGrange
L. K. Babcock
Topeka
C. 5. Smith
Auburn
John B. Allman
Warren D.wells
B. B. (Oodale
Geo. W Willenar
Charles M. Hariien
George Cary
Weir Wood
Fremont Fulck
George Ford
It Works Both Ways From Prison To Health Gain
The article notes David Sherrick the lead auditor of state was once condemned to death in the penitentiary but instead gains good health, gaining fifteen pounds. It suggests political observations on Republicans and Democrats praising imprisonment. The piece cites Columbia City Post and Ligonier Leader remarks about political sentiment.
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David Sherrick
Columbia City Post
Ligonier
Burden Shifts as Tax Board Adds 16 Million to Tax List
The state tax board increases the taxable value by sixteen million dollars, mainly on railroad telegraph and interurban properties. Railroads broadly accept the valuation rise, commending Guy Hanly and the tax board for a fair approach. The board reports most roads are prosperous with little decline in railroad property values, noting past reductions were mainly due to overvaluation last year.
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State
Guy, Hanly
Tax Board
Their Refractory Child. Philadelphia Press says Bryan radical split
The Philadelphia Press notes Mr Bryan remains radical, and the Democratic faction once backing him as conservative now merely makes motions without meaningful speech, reflecting party divisions and shifting loyalties.
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Philadelphia
Bryan
Democratic Party
Two Democratic Statements on Indiana State Finances Reviewed
A Indianapolis correspondent discusses two Democratic statements on Indiana finances. It argues Republicans reduced state debt from over seven million to under one million since 1895 and saved funds by limiting fees, raising salaries to living rates, and removing institutions from political control.
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Indianapolis
Democratic State Committee
Democrat
Matthews
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