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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1902
Page
6
The Union editor explains overdue accounts amid a change in ownership and requests delinquent subscribers settle promptly. The notice urges accurate statements, receipts verification, and continued support to fund newspaper operations. The page comments on Democratic harmony, local populist conventions, and hints at political maneuvers involving Miers Riddle and Seymour Riddle.
The Times notes Dr. Thralls did not seek a democratic party ticket in Hymera municipal elections. The piece states he ran on his own merits as a suitable officeholder, while neighbors felt another man was better fit for official duty, amid his campaign for joint senator.
The Times proposes a $200 seven prize contest for closest estimates of votes in the upcoming Congressional election. It also asks for a best explanation of how Miers convinced Editor Welman that he remains a Bryanite and free silver advocate despite Vincennes nomination on a gold standard platform. The issue features a large debt payment warrant illustrating state savings under Republican rule and argues for continued debt repayment by the party.
Mr Watter of the Populist State Committee says in an interview that after a trip from the Second district some Democrats are unhappy with Mr Miers and accuse him of trying to carry water on both shoulders, saying they will not support him.
The text describes tension in a district as four hundred Republican veterans withdraw support from Mr. Miers who refused the Vincennes platform. Democrats are urged to find a candidate who will stand on that platform, while Chaney backs pension bills and vows to push them into law upon election.
President Roosevelt defends U S conduct in the Philippines against anti imperialist charges of murder robbery torture and rape. He asserts no evidence supports the accusations and cites court martial findings and war department records as proof of proper conduct amid difficult combat with barbarian enemies.
Citizens wishing to join the mosquito parade on Saturday should report to D. E. Chaney at once.
The Indianapolis Journal reports James R. Rices at the Grand Hotel discussing politics. Welman, defeated Congress candidate and Sullivan Democrat editor, stirs tensions in the Second district while backing the state ticket. He criticizes reorganizers as insurgents and urges unity to avert disaster in Sullivan County.
The Worthington Sun fulminates against Judge Miers amid party opposition across districts. It states Miers must publicly endorse the Kansas City platform and repudiates re organizers to earn the Sun’s support, warning it would back a Republican over a Democratic front if principles are abandoned.
Arb McDonald used a stick of dynamite to kill fish in the Maquoketa river. The blast under the boat destroyed McDonald. John Ralston and Peter McCabe survived and await trial for violating game laws.
Havana Aug. 5 The Cuban senate approves in part a bill to raise 4,000,000 at 90 to 5 percent for sugar cane growers repaid by February through April 1903. Customs receipts would guarantee principal and interest and tariffs rose to back the loan. A second 35,000,000 loan would follow six months later with similar terms to fund revolution debts and army pay. The house has not yet acted.
Evansville Indiana August 5. The barn of Clarence Laduka in Posey county burned down destroying several fine horses. Loss valued at 5000 dollars.
Rome reports the Vatican plans to have about 458 Augustinian Dominican Franciscan and Recollet friars depart Manila in small groups so negotiations can resume later with the archipelago free of the friar issue. The move signals Vatican acceptance of Secretary Root’s liberal terms and faces possible resistance from Rome’s orders. The Augustinian general will leave for the United States to select replacements for Spanish members in Manila.
In El Reno on August 4 Joseph Podawoski killed his wife by four stab wounds to the back injuring the right lung, stabbed his 12 year old daughter twice, then shot himself and cut his throat. Podawoski died hours later. his wife and daughter were expected to die. The killer was despondent over a long illness.
David Morris, 48, was killed by his son Davis Morris, 22, near Prattsville on Saturday night after demanding a horse. The father died within an hour. the son is held without bail.
In Chiricago on August 2 the grand jury charged eleven union brass molders with paying for assaults on non union workers. Payments ranged from 5 to 35 dollars per assault with higher sums for permanent disability up to 30 dollars. Witnesses testified officers offered rewards through a business agent. The scheme used terms like wrecking gang.
In Hopkinsville Kentucky Mose Tyler advanced with a pistol on Thad Coleman during a dispute over a woman. Coleman threw two stones. the first stunned Tyler and the second struck him on the head, killing him instantly. The coroner ruled Coleman not responsible.
In Fresno California on August 1 a government reservation in the Sierra Nevada reveals what is described as the largest tree known. A measuring line 154 feet eight inches long circled the trunk at six feet above ground, showing over fifty one feet in diameter.
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