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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1905
Page
8
Joshua Ernest outlines a strategy to make Indiana reliably Democratic, according to the Democrat newspaper editor. The piece discusses political maneuvering and the potential impact on state elections with Taggart as a focal point.
The Union sought a prominent Democrat to comment on the Democrat editorial page and Joshua Ernest's primary plan. The Democrat replied they would wait to secure an opinion from a Democrat on Ernest's scheme.
Judge Macy of Winchester ruled last week that signers of a remonstrance against the saloon business in a city ward cannot withdraw their names. The case rose from the Moore liquor law passed by the last legislature and now in force, with remonstrance efforts challenged and an appeal decided in court.
Henry Watterson, veteran editor of the Louisville Courier, says the Democratic party has no real chance to elect its presidential candidate in 1908. He sees Bryan as the dominant Democratic power and believes he will nominate the party’s candidate if not himself. Watterson also praises Roosevelt as a leading American statesman.
The Democrat editor attacks ring tactics in county affairs, arguing no clique should manipulate district or local politics and urging elimination of ongoing manipulation by his party. The piece frames a clash over control within the local political organization.
The governor advocates a state registration law to curb illegal voting and ensure voter qualification. He may call a special legislative session to consider the measure and other vital state issues. The law is already in force in many states and aims to clean up politics by requiring timely voter registration.
The piece rails at decades of Democratic vote irregularities and corruption in party primaries. It laments February’s cold as a factor in voter deceit and urges a warm weather primary to curb the alleged rottenness and improve the process ahead of a major event.
The piece questions Grover Cleveland’s party alignment and notes a debate in the publisher’s mind about his Democratic identity. It hints at historical context and internal editorial tension within the publication.
The piece contrasts views on Grover Cleveland and Democratic rule with broader American sentiment favoring Republican governance. It notes pride by a minority and general satisfaction with Republican administration, while labeling Democratic conduct as hypocritical in the author’s view.
In Congress Representative Chaney introduces a service pension bill basing payments on years of service and veteran age. Provisions classify service into ranges from ninety days to four years or more with incremental increases at ages sixty two sixty five sixty eight and seventy. Base amounts start at six dollars monthly at sixty two for ninety day men doubling by seventy to fourteen and twenty four for four year or longer service.
Mr Chaney opened the session by introducing over one hundred private pension bills, a new record. His appointment to the committee on invalid pensions should aid the many veterans in his district. Huffman the former state house custodian was indicted for soliciting funds from federal office holders on federal premises, a technical but politically charged offense. The piece argues federal appointees owe support to their party and should contribute or face replacement by more active members.
A dense excerpt argues for complete abolition of rebates and asserts peace via readiness to fight. It extols the corporation and union as enduring, stresses duty to Civil War veterans, and champions self government, private enterprise, and fair treatment for workers, immigrants, and Chinese nationals. It condemns state control of railroads and warns against corrupt firms harming public morality.
Train timetable fragment shows stations Shelburne Farmersburg Terre Haute and Wine lines with scattered times and p m a m labels. Data appears corrupted with inconsistent formatting and illegible entries.
The administrator of the Mary Ann Nichols estate by order of Sullivan Circuit Court in case 11624 will sell at public auction on the east part of Sullivan Indiana. The real estate in Sullivan County Indiana totals about two acres and is described by metes and bounds. Sale begins at 10 a.m. Cash or one half cash and one half in six months with 6 percent interest and attorney fees, mortgage securing the property. Chaney & Chaney, Attorneys.
In Sullivan County Indiana case James J Boone vs Joseph Funk et al Complaint No 11872 quiet title action filed November 27 1905 by Isaac H Kalley attorney alleging defendants unknown heirs and next of kin will be heard and determined in their absence before Tilghman Ogle Clerk Sullivan Circuit Court with seal and the attorney named Isaac H Kalley representing plaintiff.
Commissioner appointed in an action for partition in Sullivan circuit court to sell described real estate. Plaintiffs include John L. Miles Margaret E K Clarke Banner B Clarke Nora Layton Robert J Layton Chester A Miles and Edna E Miles. Defendants Cary Ann Creager Elizabeth Lillie. Commissioner will proceed to sale as described in the complaint.
Sealed bids for the southeast quarter of section 20 in township 7 north range 9 west Sullivan County Indiana, 160 acres more or less. Terms: one third cash, one third in six months, one third in twelve months at 6 percent interest, notes with mortgage security and waiver of valuation laws, purchaser may pay all cash. Commissioner may reject bids. Bids due noon December 30 1905 at Sullivan office of I H Kalley commissioner. First insertion November 29 4t.
Silver Chaney advertises farm loans starting at $2,000 with a 44 percent rate. Loans below that amount are offered at 5 percent. The notice notes a general loan service for farmers.
Waterproof notices printed in large type invite posting on farms to deter hunters and trespassers.
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