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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1902
Page
4
The Damocrat is published every Wednesday morning by Permookat Pubtigurnd Company and is the only Democratic newspaper in Indiana county with a circulation of 1,600.
Indiana Democrat Franklin Sansom editor denounces army cruelty in the Philippines while Republicans shift blame to Filipinos. The piece questions if the party can defend the food trust without losing funds, warning of potential defeat if it stalls. It notes party leaders rely on money despite public anger and questions accountability.
In a Philippine bill debate Senator Carmack of Tennessee questions Senator Lodge of Massachusetts about a proposed amendment opposing statehood for the islands. Lodge replies he will answer in his own time and manner. Carmack insists the answer could be yes or no, while noting the familiar Republican style of avoiding a direct reply.
The Boys Industrial Home at Oakdale seeks $10,000 to secure a farm and equipment for employable boys. The Board reports $5,000 raised from donors across western Pennsylvania and appeals to benevolent residents of Pittsburgh and Allegheny, urging support via checks to Treasurer Chas. F. Dean at Union National Bank, Pittsburgh.
Our Regular Correspondent from Washington reports the Philippine bill passed the Senate 48 to 80 with only Senator McLure of SC voting for it among Democrats and Mason opposing. The piece notes Republican leaders anticipate harsh House rules and quotes Mason on principled opposition to imperial policy. It surveys Democratic stance, tariff debates, and upcoming Nicaraguan and Cuban issues shaping Republican strategy.
The Pittsburg Shawmut and Northerh Ry Co plans a 40 mile new line connecting Pennsylvania and New York divisions. Rails 83 pounds and 140,000 ties to be used, with materials stored at Bolivar Angelica and White House. Survey work has progressed for over a year, with the Interior Construction & Improvement Company handling contracts. Through trains planned from Cool Spring to Wayland next, extending northern terminus toward Lake Ontario and southern terminus to Pittsburg. General Thomas Hubbard of New York directs surveys, line expected to be 250 miles, Shawmut Coal Co owns 90,000 acres with 20,000 more options. Coal mines ship 4,000 tons daily, supplying Buffalo water works, New England markets, and other lines.
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