Township Conventions and Democratic tariff talk
The Sullivan county Republicans plan township conventions on Sept 2 1902 to select delegates for the Sept 20 county meeting. Delegates are apportioned by 1900 vote counts with notes on township locations and meeting sites. The article urges unity to elect capable county officers and hints at a political shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Jackson—Hymera
Curry
Farmersburg
Fairbanks—Fairbanks
Turman
Graysville
Hamilton—Sullivan
Cass—Dugger
Jefferson
Pleasantville
Hadden—Carlisle
Gill—Merom
W. P. Stratton
O. Serr
Sec’y
Court House
Kennedy Favored for Pension Examiners Seat Amid Board Nonpartisan Rule
The Democrat cites Dr. T. W. Kennedy as likely to win the vacant Pension Examiners post after Dr. Briggs’ death, arguing factional Republican influence and promises by Senator Fairbanks. Commissioner Ware notes the administration’s practice to keep boards nonpartisan by including one Democrat when vacancies occur, with Dr. Kennedy a potential appointee if qualified and willing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Kennedy
Briggs
Pension Examiners
Kennedy
Senator Fairbanks
Pensions
E. T Ware
Fairbanks
Democratic Party
C. M. Lowder
Joseph Freeman
Keynote of Reorganization and Democratic Split
The piece cites Mayor G W Menzies leading Indiana Democrats against Bryan era platforms, arguing reformers push a Trust aligned reorganization while loyalists seek Bryan principles. It notes New Albany Ledger support for Bryan and Waterson critique of Cleveland, highlighting deep party rifts and calls for honest debate to avoid disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Menzies
Major Menzies
Kansas City
Chicago
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Martin County
Indiana
United States
Democratic Harmony and Great Democratic Leaders
The piece argues the Democratic Party lacks harmony and cites three key leaders Grover Cleveland, William Jennings Bryan, and Henry Waterson as authorities on party issues. It notes recent utterances by these figures about the party's outlook and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
William Jennings Bryan
Henry Waterson
Cleveland
Tilden Club
New York
Tariff debate and trusts in Democratic papers discussed
The text argues against blaming tariffs for the rise of trusts. It credits Republican protection and reciprocity policies for economic growth and contends that regulating unlawful corporate behavior is needed without abolishing all corporations. It notes England as a trusts-rich free trade example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ture Democratic
Cleveland
England
Reading fragment hints at resolve to maintain status quo
A fragment notes willingness to keep on letting well enough alone suggesting satisfaction with current conditions and resistance to change. No names places or dates are provided. The tone implies cautious conservatism in pursuing further effort or reform.
Democratic methods killed trusts and harmed business gains
The author asserts Democratic governance would destroy trusts and harm all business, contrasting with recent Republican policy. Farmers who sold farm products at high prices under the current administration wonder if Democratic methods should return.
Indiana Prof Leumstein Dies After Quick Marriage
La Porte Indiana August 20 Professor Rudolph Leumstein who left La Porte last fall to teach in the Philippines government school died August 18 five hours after marrying Miss Jeanette Williams of Denver who had arrived that morning. The ceremony was performed shortly after a sudden illness and he died at 1 o clock from cholera at age twenty two. His relatives live in Denver La Porte Trainer Iowa Falls City and Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte
Ind
Rudolph Leumstein
Philppines
Charles G. Lunz
Jeanette Williams
Denver
Meade
United States
Hans Seumstein
Williams
Seumstein
Colorado University
Pacific
J. E. Snook
Leumstein
Trainer
Iowa
Falls City
Neb
Tinplate wage-cut proposal approved by Cooper Lodge
Anderson Indiana August 18 The American Tinplate Co. wage reduction plan for the hot mill to win a Standard Oil contract was approved Saturday night by Cooper Lodge of the Amalgamated Association by 46 to 34 after a long stormy session. All Indiana lodges except Gas City accepted, paving the way for a local plant start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
American Tinplate Company
Cooper Loage
Amalgamated Association
Indiana
Gas City
Indiana Republicans hold Broad Ripple park picnic
Indianapolis hosts a basket picnic on Friday August 29 at Broad Ripple park under the Indiana Republican Editorial association arrangements. The Indianapolis contingent directs the event and invites all Indiana Republican editors to attend for a day of leisure and a planned program expects a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Putin Bay
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Broad Ripple Park
Indiana
Conference of the Friends to Meet in Indianapolis
Richmond announces the general conference of Friends in America will convene in Indianapolis on October 21, 1902. The gathering occurs once every five years. Indiana yearly meeting clerk E. O. Ellis reports that ten of thirteen American yearly meetings adopted the new constitution now in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conference of the Friends
Richmond
Ind
General Conference of Friends In America
Indianapolis
E. O. Ellis
Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends
Yearly Meetings
Tragedy at Mitchell as man killed by fence picket blow
In Mitchell Indiana on Sunday James Thornton of New Albany was killed by Commodore Terrell after Thornton attacked him with a fence picket. Terrell wrested the weapon and delivered the fatal blow as he headed home from church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Ind
James Thornton
New Albany
Commodore Terrell
Terrell
Thornton
Sawmill Boiler Explosion Claims Three At New Liberty
A boiler explosion at a sawmill near New Liberty Illinois killed three men and seriously injured five others. The accident occurred yesterday on the river’s opposite side, with substantial damage reported at the Simpeon’s operation. Local authorities are investigating the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paduceh
Simpeon
New Leberty
Ils
Dastardly Revenge Strikes Bedford Barn Horse
An unknown assailant in Bedford Indiana at night lured merchant Howard McKinney s horse into a ditch and drowned it as an act of revenge according to local report. The incident occurred in the merchant s barn area causing property loss and concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ind
Howard McKinney
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