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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1906
Page
4
The text argues that a recent Republican legislature corrected private banking abuses and calls for strengthening the law and state examination of private banks. It presents this as the Republican doctrine echoed in the state platform.
The Attica Ledger contrasts Frank Hanly’s clean record with Johnny Holtzman’s recent party trouble. It claims Hanly is praised by Republicans across the state while Holtzman faces near expulsion from the Democrats.
A Howard county farmer sold a load of wool at Kokomo for 443.87 dollars, noting that tariff policy under Democrats previously required larger freight to fetch such money. The speaker criticizes Democratic tariff fixing and urges no further such policy.
The text argues that in the past decade the state debt fell from seven and a half million to under one million dollars under Republican governance. It claims per capita costs for keeping penal and benevolent institutions dropped significantly, contrasting with higher costs a decade earlier under Democratic rule when prices were lower.
Thousands of women labor on government railroads across Europe earning under twenty four cents daily and common laborers receiving less than ten dollars per month.
The state platform endorses a law to fix maximum passenger rates at two cents per mile on all railroads operating within the state. This platform stance signals a drive for affordable travel and regulatory control for rail service.
Indianapolis citizens from both parties welcomed Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks at the train and escorted him to his home. His cordial manner and good fellowship impressed attendees of the National Editorial Association meeting entertained by him and his wife as part of the editors’ annual gathering.
The Republican State Platform advocates a law to regulate life insurance companies and related associations, tighten security deposits with the auditor of state, cap expenses, and ensure full publicity of their affairs to protect policy holders.
The Indiana Democrats praise Governor Hanly and his police board enforcement approach while avoiding criticism of his administration. Despite internal debate over changing the platform, the conclave chose a silent, strong endorsement of his actions and leadership, implying public trust in his policies. Cheerfulness is the daughter of employment.
Bloomington Democrat ex-congressman Miers says the party faces discouragement and internal rifts. He criticizes tariff talk amid farmers’ prices and notes statehouse troubles complicate Democratic prospects while praising Republican governance as orderly and effective.
A critical take on Democratic claims of Republican insincerity. The piece notes Republicans and Democrats alike opposed past two cent fare bills, then says Republicans now back a two cent fare law and Democrats endorse it, exposing the partisan shifting in Indiana politics.
Indiana Appellate Court rules in Unroe v Cheng that a road supervisor cannot hire himself as a contractor worker on the same project. Unroe, hired by Newton County to supervise a gravel road, also worked for $1.50 daily, sought pay, was denied. Court found a felony for second employment, noting adverse interests of taxpayers and contractors, with limitations period affecting the charge.
A declaration urging enactment of public depositaries for public funds and daily settlements by state officers. It also backs a uniform bookkeeping system and regular examination of public accounts to protect taxpayer money.
An advertisement urges users with kidney or bladder trouble to take Foley's Kidney Cure, stating it cures all forms of kidney and bladder diseases. Sold by J. H. Batterton.
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