The Union Editor Poses Free Coinage Question
A. A. Holmes and P. D. Lowe publish a page editorial style query asking readers if they favor free coinage of silver and quips about Adlai Stevenson and the Democrats.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1892
Page
2
Subsidy talks and campaign chatter in a drought year
A local paper urges subscribers to support the Union and oppose pensions and free coinage while praising Carnegie employment and urging farmers to consider production. The item notes Grover Cleveland and Adlai Stevenson nominations, Hill and Grover sparring, and a heat wave with 100 degree temperatures stressing people and stock.
Congressional convention to be held in Rockville
The Republicans of Palke county plan a rally tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Rockville, with Gov. Chase expected to attend and give an address. A 4 o'clock train will transport attendees, offering a round trip fare for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tir
Rockville
Palke Couity
Gov. Chase
Assassination Attempt On Carnegie Steel Manager
A Russian Jewish assailant traveled from New York to Pittsburgh last Saturday afternoon and attempted to kill N. C. Frick, head of the Carnegie Steel Works. The attack drew universal condemnation and was not tied to any strike actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Frick
Carnegie Steel Works
Pittsburg
Ilis
New York
Grover Attacks the Force Bill in Presidential Nominating Speech
In a recent speech Grover denounces the so called force bill as a threat to Democratic gains. He asserts New York City's bill would end frauds and reduce Democratic majorities by twenty thousand or more. He accuses Democrats of corruption and mocks editorials claiming no tin plate is produced in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover
New York City
Suitors for a Carnegie Plant in Sullivan County
The piece debates whether Carnegie and 18000 workers should stay in Pennsylvania or move to Sullivan County or England. It argues that free trade would push the plant abroad while protection would keep it locally, noting that farmers here feed workers but Europe could supply bread if the plant leaves. It warns the region is not the sole bread producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Pennsylvania
Sullivan
England
Sullivan County
Europe
Ours
Calamity howlers quiet as Carnegie labor talks emerge
The house committee investigation into the Homestead strike reveals Andrew Carnegie paid his laborers the highest wages, dampening tariff accusations of factory-only benefits and signaling a shift in public contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee
Andrew Carnegie
Democratic Tax Critique and Press Criticism Debate
A writer denounces Democratic papers for censoring AP dispatches and condemns the new tax law. The piece argues the law overtaxes farmers and homeowners, showing examples of debt, purchase, and assessment to claim democracy equals tax. The critique links media bias to fiscal injustice amid summer heat.
Bloody shirt controversy and Weaver speeches debate
A Washington letter criticizes Democratic rhetoric on the bloody shirt while defending Gen. Weaver’s Civil War speeches. The writer denounces party inconsistency and praises loyalty to country, contrasting southern and northern Democrat positions and urging truth over political advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epiron
Washington
Congress
Weaver
South
Briggs
the Times
Democrat
Bro. Briggs
Gen. Weaver
The
North
Old SoLpier
Tin plate samples for examination from U S Iron and Tin Plate Co
The U S Iron and Tin Plate Manufacturing Co of Demmler Pa offers tin plates for quick supply. They claim prices below similar imported grades and no acid flux coating. Timers report the plates as exceptionally fine. A note cites cane tin prices in Sullivan this month as record low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evitor Union
U.S. Iron and Tin Plate Manufacturing Co
Demmler
Luke
Sullivan
Congress adjourns amid partisan headlines on spending
As Congress nears adjournment democratic papers summarize the session and note the so called Billion dollar Congress. They point out the House promised economy but has appropriated well beyond a billion, dulling prior outlay critiques and comments.
Protecting Industry For Prosperity In November Vote
Wa. R. Benserr argues that tariff protection benefits the people by making them rejoice, citing examples like wire nails and plate glass to show who bears the cost. He urges voters to choose the party whose protection policies improve livelihoods and prevent poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Cleveland
Harrison
Terre Haute
Wabash
Kokomo
Howard County
Indiana
Wa. R. Benserr
Favorable Balance of Trade and National Prosperity
The article argues that a favorable balance of trade increases profits and wealth for citizens, making the nation a creditor rather than debtor. It contrasts free trade professors with protectionist views, asserts money fuels trade, and claims protection yields a sustained favorable balance through cash or goods payments.
Congress Reproached for Withholding Columbian Fair Funds
The Indianapolis Journal censures Congress for refusing necessary appropriations to support the Columbian world’s fair after pledging national backing. It calls the action narrow and illiberal, urges immediate influence to persuade members to reverse the mistake and restore funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Indianapolis Journal
State debt climbs from 3M to 9M under party switch
The Worthington Times argues the Republican exit left a 3 million debt that rose to nearly 9 million under Democrats. It urges change to avoid state bankruptcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Worthington Times
Linton and surrounding area report from week
Lightning struck the Island Co store corner and McGinnis barn with damage and a $1,000 loss. Peters fined for public indecency. Pipes fined for selling whiskey, Bain moved venue. White bitten by a rattlesnake, recovering. Mrs. Kemp dies at Bloomfield. July 18 marriage of Elmer Neal and Stella McCloud. Fair Aug 29 with new pavilion. Mad dog bites Miss Shumard. several dogs killed. Frank Murphy foot bruise. Adie Allen sick. plans to move south. Wim Watson & Co to open flouring mill. Lawyers Barrett and Slinkard in town. Rosa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Co
Ss. McGinnis
Sandborn
Mr. Peters
Island City
Squire Hunt
Win. Pipes
Bain
White
Salsman
C. B. Kemp
Bloomfield
Vincent Lester
Elmer Neal
Henry T
Stella McCloud
Wm. McCloud
Frank Murphy
Adie Allen
Geo. W
Wim, Watson & Co
Barrett
Sullivan
Slinkard
Paxton Local News Drifts On With Social Visits
A wind storm touched Paxton on Thursday followed by calmer weather. Miss Allie Burks of Merom visited relatives here over Sunday. Martha Wolfe completes a new house. Lizzie Walters visited Carlisle. Bert McNeal buys two carts. Locals plan a trip to Vincennes July 20 for the Peoplesparty Rally. Frate Liston of Sullivan visits town to promote a play arriving July 27. Summers sisters of Fairfield visit the Nash family. Bailey and Rogers engaged in buying and shipping. Sam Wolfe suffers a knee and head wound after a train jumping accident. Dr Hoover tends the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Burks
Merom
Martha Wolfe
Lizzie Walters
Carlisle
Bert McNeal
Vincennes
Peoples’ Party
Frate Liston
Sullivan
Julis Tyers
Richard Hardesty
Nenia Anderson
Toim
Lizzie
Sadie Summers
Fairfield
Sam Wolfe
Fight injures alto Alph Benson near death in small town incident
Last Saturday night Alph Benson and Marve Ransford clashed on the road near town after heavy drinking. Benson suffered three deep cuts including near the jugular while Ransford nap later, the fracas nearly killed Benson. Local residents heard little more on the motives behind the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alph Benson
Marve Ransford
Benson
Ransford
John Bullock
John
Jas
Mannahan
Pennsylvania
R. Bardsley
The Homestead Tragedy Mired in Political Bloodshed
An article condemns the Homestead massacre at Homestead Pennsylvania with many dead and wounded. It accuses politicians aligned with Cleveland of rejoicing and predicts free trade policies would harm American workers and their families. French reporters are credited with noting a tiny electric light in their pencils to write at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Economijst
Precinct Redistricting in Sullivan County Indiana
The Sullivan County Board of Commissioners reorganized election precincts in Sullivan Township and Gill Township. Precincts 5 and 2 include defined voting places in Sullivan and Merom with estimated vote counts of 225 and 200 respectively. A third precinct, Precinct 3 Rose, is at Rose School No. 9 with about 200 voters. Other precincts retain prior boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners of
Sullivan County
Sullivan
State Street
Washington Street
Evansville
Terre Haute and
Sullivan Road
Section Street
Beech Street
Main Street
Court House
Hamilton Township
Indiana
Evansville & Terre Haute
Town of
Merom
Gill Township
Gill
School House
Township 7
Willis
Sullivan Co
Insurance seen as prudent protection by Carnegie endorsed seller
Andrew Carnegie extols durable business practice and insurance value urging readers to take protection for homes seriously. Opton B Harris promotes law and insurance services at No 4 Northside public square with assets near 13,000,000 and policy holder surplus above 6,000,000. Subscribe for the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northside Public Square
Opton B
Honest tariff and direct taxation debate echoes in congress
The piece quotes New York Press criticizing tariff reform as dishonest while contrasting the claim of an honest tariff with historical protectionist views. It questions direct taxation on farm lands, noting farmers already bear heavy levies and potential mortgage burdens amid national expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Washington
Jefferson John Adams
Monroe
Jackson
Republic
Democratic Party
New York Press
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Union
A. A. Holmes
P.D. Lowe
Mgr
Adlai
Briges
Nevada
Senator Hill
Hill
Murray
St. Louis Republic
Associated Press
Linton
Rosa
Paxton
Shelburn
Indiana Mutual Building and Loan Association
Geo. R. Dutton
Great Britain
Milliken
the Elephant Variety Store
Southside
Chicago
Cn Cooseo
Sullivan, Indiana
W. W. Boatricht
Ross
Irea
West Side
Lila
Hutchison & Co
Pratts Food
vRove
Abe
Haydock Bros. Buggies
West Side Square
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