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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1907
Page
7
The piece argues Battle Creek tactics against mail order houses should be copied in Fort Wayne to stop drain of local wealth. It cites battles in Battle Creek exposing mail order sham and urges merchants to win back trade for the city through public exhibitions and local loyalty.
Taft at Lexington appeals to Southern voters to support the Republican party only for policies and leaders they approve. He argues the South should vote its real sentiments and reject candidates merely for the Democratic label. The speech frames party choice as a matter of policy and trust.
The article argues that Secretary Taft debunks Bryan’s plan for railroad government ownership and direct democracy. Taft says Bryan distrusts representative government and fears the money power controls executives, legislators, and courts, implying voters lack intelligence to choose competent officials.
Judge Taft stated the tariff will be revised and many schedules updated. He asserted protectionist revision would be more acceptable to Americans than free trade. He recalled Cleveland era tariff revisions aligned with free trade.
The post office dept issues a special order for mail to run three daily trips during summer between Indian Springs and Trinity Springs to aid visitors. Brewers fear high license. Indiana brewers sign an agreement with Pabst Schlitz Anheuser Busch and Jung to curb new saloons for two years. The pact targets about 6000 saloons across Indiana and neighboring states and aims to close roughly 2400 Indiana saloons, saving 500000 annually and reducing fierce liquor competition. The signers say beer sales nationally rise, and the plan will improve regulation of liquor traffic statewide.
Mr. Bryan has been in another wreck and may be getting acclimated for 1908. The brief report mentions his condition and preparations for the upcoming year.
Rail company offers excursions to Arizona Arkansas Indian Territory Mexico New Mexico Oklahoma Texas with round trips priced plus 3 and 30 day return limits. stopovers allowed. Additional routes to California North Pacific coast Montana Idaho and more with varying return limits and ten day stopovers. one way colonist and reduced rates. sale periods March 1 to April 30 1907 and Sept 1 to Oct 31. Contacts H P Radley Chicago and W W Casto Sullivan Indiana.
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