A Christmas Pudding themed Standard issue features local merchants
The Standard celebrates a Greensburg Christmas number in Barnhart Bros. Spindler type with an art cover. It thanks Greensburg merchants for space and urges readers to patronize home stores to keep dollars local and boost holiday trade.
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Barnhart Bros. & Spinder
Chicago
Greensburg
The
Standard
Representative Richardson Attacks Crumpacker Resolution
Richardson declares the Crumpacker resolution an attack on Southern representation. He says the Democratic House leader does not go far enough and this targets disfranchised citizenship in the South.
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Richardson
Crumpacker
Democratic House
Indiana Sheriff Meeting Sets Low Fees Amid Prosperity
Indiana sheriffs gathered in Indianapolis and announced fee reductions driven by prosperity. They claim sheriff sales remain an American industry not aided by Republican legislation.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Populists Secure Control of Interurban Railway
Two Knox county Populists hold the controlling stake in a newly chartered interurban railway with capital stock of 3100,000. The article notes Republican backing aiding their shift away from plutocrats and corporations.
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Knox County
Libertas Editor Convicted of Libel in Manila Case
The editor of Libertas in Manila was convicted of libel after confessing that he lied about General Bell stealing rice and breadstuffs profits in Batangas and Mindoro. Prosecutions are criticized by anti imperialists as suppression of press freedom.
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Libertas
Manila
General Bell
Batangas
Mindario
Democratic quarrel over anthracite strike panel funds
Former President Cleveland laments a democracy in fighting trim while the Democratic minority in the House clashes over a $50,000 appropriation to fund the anthracite strike commission. They aired their battle internally, following long standing party precedent.
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Cleveland
House of Representatives
D. Coates
Jay
Randolph
James P. Gray
Evansville
Whill
Vanderburg
Pike and Warrick
Layman and Thompson
Indianapolis
Senate
Stephen B. Fleming
Fort Wayne
W. N. Matthews
Bedford
Charles N. Rogers
Shoals
Orange
Martin
Lawrence
W. H. O’brien
Lawrenceburg
New Democratic
Vast American Farms Dominate Economy in 1900 Census
Census data show nearly six million farms with 841 million acres, over 415 million acres improved. More than half the nation lives on farms, with agriculture value near five billion dollars in 1899. Indian corn leads crops, followed by hay, cotton, wheat and oats, while animal output and dairy push totals higher. This prosperity highlights farming as a major national strength.
Indiana General Assembly hints from Indianapolis correspondent
Indianapolis reports show Republicans likely to push reapportionment and possibly separate the woman's prison and girls' industrial school. Most talk centers on primaries reform, voting machines, and the governor's message. the session is anticipated to bring several wealthy, conservative lawmakers and a calm start after Christmas.
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Indianapolis
Indiana General Assembly
Woman’s Prison
Girls
Addison C. Harris
Austria
Woman’s Prison and Girls’ Industrial School
Denison House
English
Columbia Club
Indiana
Assembly
Harry J. Caldwell
Earl Park
Benton County
House
Marshall
Lafayette
J. Harley
Delphi
Matthews
Anderson
Schroeder
Evansville
Stansbury
Williams
Obituary of Oscar Judson Harding 1876 1902
Oscar Judson Harding son of James L. and Eliza Harding born near Newpoint Indiana March 5 1876 died December 11 1902 aged 26 years 9 months and 6 days. Mourning by father brothers and friends. Quotations praise his honesty piety and kindness. The piece reflects religious sentiment and farewell to loved ones in glory. MorG HAMILTON price sale notice follows.
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James L
Eliza Harding
Newpoint
Ind
Moses
God
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