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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1886
Page
2
The notice cites an office location for the editor and proprietor at No 2 upstairs on the Westside, indicating the newspaper's contact or administrative address.
The piece urges Democrats to vote a straight ticket in the April election and notes Cyrus E. Davis is nominated as Prosecutor for Greene and Sullivan. It highlights Sullivan Democrats backing Davis and Greene's readiness to support him, while opposing any challenge to their Senator and Judge candidates.
The opening of Congress hears Chaplain Milburn urge corporations to gain souls with justice and kindness. He says fortunes test owners for obedience to commandments and that righteous riches will curb tribulation, guiding the nation toward salvation.
The author argues that government ownership of telegraphs and railroads risks confiscating private property and liberty. Government monopoly is labeled socialism and would confiscate wages and freedom, opposing tariffs, subsidies, and land grants that aid workers and industry. The piece champions maximum individual liberty in property and action over state control.
On February 24 the coal pool announced a 30 cent per ton price rise for March 1, with Cumberland and Clearfield miners also winning a 10 cent wage lift. By March 3 no fixed prices or miner raises were set, triggering a strike that left over 28 000 miners out within days as prices climbed to 4.00 per ton.
T F F Mackey argues boycott has long been used to bend markets and build fortunes, while labor justice actions deserve scrutiny. He notes how powerfully financed interests forced policy and destroyed small makers, yet defends boycott only in extreme cases for justice and warns of abuse and broad public opposition.
Mrs R G Eaton, Mrs Sarah Whitman and others from Sullivan visited relatives and friends in the area. Mr Jeff Draper and Geo Sanders called on residents, while J B Walters and others made a Terre Haute trip. Wheat has shown two weeks of improvement and a local meat shop opens near the post office. Buckeye region notes include ill health of Mrs Len Sibley and movement of the Alsman McCammon saw mill to town.
A dispatch from St. Louis reports Jay Gould ready to arbitrate the Missouri Pacific strike via a committee of workers at work, with Powderly and the Knights pushing arbitration. The Executive Board travels to St. Louis. Hoxie remains central, and officials discuss a plan to settle grievances.
Secretary Emicott reports General Crook's dispatch confirming Geronimo's surrender read to the President. General Sheridan then saw the President and a dispatch to Crook outlined possible continued instructions for handling the captured leader. Congressmen O Neill discusses railroad strike issues after St Patrick's Day trip to St Louis, noting unsettled proposals and concerns over arbitration and force under the current government.
Miss Anne Shaffer has taken rooms at Mrs. A. N. Weir's two squares north of McCammon Hotel where she offers dressmaking at low prices and invites calls.
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