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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1906
Page
4
The Topeka Kansas city council declined to issue a permit allowing a circus to perform on Memorial Day, citing local regulatory concerns and public safety considerations. No further details given.
The question asks whether Grover Cleveland risks charges of radicalism by not aligning with Bryan’s conservative wing. It frames a debate over party strategy and political stance in the era.
The article notes broad prosperity across the country over the last nine years, blessing all citizens equally and lifting overall standards of living and economic health nationwide.
Russell Sage plans retirement at age ninety after a career in which he influenced others to retire, not due to age. The move marks the end of a long, influential period in his business circle.
The Bryanites show confident optimism as they await a likely win while noting flowers that bloom in spring face stubborn misfortune in November.
Oregon has voluntarily selected a United States senator by popular vote. The text notes there are multiple methods to pick representatives when the people are earnest about it.
The text notes Bryan’s return and comments on his fences being damaged by Beachy Goldbugs, with a forecast they may retreat when confronting Populist bulls. It reflects a period political jab in a newspaper tone.
Governor Higgins hails the previous New York legislature as clean courageous independent intelligent and industrious saying the world grows better despite muckraking, reflecting on legislative conduct and public progress.
Government inspection of meat products gains momentum with Dr. Roosevelt guiding the effort. The drive toward pure food is pitched as a public boon equal to honest politics.
The 1998 presidential campaign will ban corporate donations and prohibit railway passes. Observers expect politicians to operate without sinews, as reform measures shape fundraising and campaign activity.
The party seeks to avoid its major figures by drifting from Cleveland in 1896 to Bryan in 1904 and now evading Hearst while courting other factions.
The piece notes Oregon elected a Democratic governor while the legislature leans Republican in both chambers. The house is unanimously Republican and the senate is near a clean Republican sweep, enough to override a veto, indicating Oregon elected one Democrat under these conditions.
A provocative note declares Rooseveltism spreading worldwide while praising Andrew Carnegie’s wealth as a powerful instrument for influence. The statement juxtaposes political philosophy with Carnegie's charitable and financial reach across nations.
A Missouri Democratic paper questions William Jennings Bryan amid remarks that echo past campaigns. The item notes ongoing political tension as Bryan’s stance or actions are referenced, signaling renewed scrutiny within the party.
The passage notes Mr. Parker's 1908 recommendation steering his party toward Nebraska. Esopus advice is deemed valuable yet carries a drawback. It cites Rockefeller on success urging doing more than expected, implying Rockefeller himself may be exceeding his own expectations.
A proposal to elevate the Public Printer to a Cabinet post draws comment on rapid growth of executive offices. Critics warn that adding to the collection could make Cabinet officers as common in Washington as colonels are in popularity.
A fragment suggests Nicholas in boyhood fed on ready made phrases and truims. It notes his later intake of bulletins on war and bombs, implying this did not improve his mindset.
A British steamer arrived in New York carrying 260,410,000 firecrackers 20,660,000 torpedoes and 400,000 sticks of punk for Fourth of July celebrations according to a local report.
A new Democrat variety labeled non-partisan has been found in Illinois. It supposedly works and votes for regular Democratic nominees while encouraging Republicans to vote against party lines.
The article notes next year’s appropriation of £26,000,000 for the Panama Canal and current expenditure at £8,000,000. It warns that ten to fifteen year outlays will likely exceed initial estimates while noting Uncle Sam’s determination to press forward with the project.
The 1906 wheat crop is seen surpassing 1905 with more spring and winter wheat area though slightly lower condition. Government data indicate possible yield near 709 million bushels, with farm value around 5350 million to 5400 million. Oats rye may dip vs 1904 while barley rises. cotton and corn likely gain.
Notice to bidders from M. W. Merryman trustee of Sandcreek township Decatur county Indiana. Bids to build a new school house with foundation in district No 6 near the Big Rest School house. Bids accepted at the trustee’s home on Saturday July ith 1906 at 1 pm. Plans and specifications on file at the trustee’s home for bidders. Dat.
This clipping reflects on old political shifts, temperance sentiment, the April 1848 license vote, and a dramatic forged license form. It includes Andrew Dyer’s vehement critique of dram-shops as root of corruption, plus a farewell note from J. W. Mills about selling the Repository to Orville Thomson in March 1848.
Judge Henry Clay Allen annulled the marriage of Leota Myers Deel to John W. Deel of Irvington after evidence showed Deel had another wife and five children. Deel had concealed two marriages, first in Greensburg then in Indianapolis, with the second wife later told by the first. Neighbors had threatened violence when the bigamy became known.
Z T Sweeney fish commissioner and game warden proposes a ten dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone guilty of killing squirrels before August 1. He hopes several state residents will take the offer and urges obedience to law.
The Standard recalls Oliver Deem and Hamlin Anderson buying new cars and notes Deem’s troublesome machine. Reports claim runaway starts burst water tanks and a ride that bucked and kicked, with Wesley advising protective gear before further trials.
A health themed notice extols a drastic daily routine including skipping breakfast lunch long walks and avoiding tea coffee meat and vegetables. It claims Goldbeck's Malt supports the rebuilt human system and offers 15 cents a bottle at Batterton's Drug Store.
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