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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
2
The Sullivan Union, a Republican paper founded in 1866, lists subscription rates and publishing details. Publishers Chaney and R P White note second class entry in Sullivan Indiana on July 1 1873 and demand prepaid payments.
The slate names Hugh Th. Miller for U S Senator from Columbus, Judge Ed Jackson for Secretary of State from Newcastle, I Newt Brown for Auditor from Franklin, Joe Freeman for Treasurer from Terre Haute, Ele Stansbury for Attorney General from Williamsport, Horace Ellis for Supt. of Instruction from Vincennes, Quincy A Myers for Supreme Court Judge from Lovansport, Lucius C Embree for Appellate Court First District from Princeton, Ira Co Batman for Second District Bloomington, M A Chapman for Second District from Anderson, Lesh, Crumpacker for U S Congress from South Bend, Will H Adams for Clerk of Supreme Court from Wabash, Harry R Campbell for State Geologist from Indianapolis, Oscar E Bland for Congress from Sreene County.
A letter denounces Representative William A. Cullop as a loud haranguer who cries smash this and that without care for consequences. It argues many coral miners in the second district are jobless and calls for his replacement with a pro constructive legislator supportive of enduring economic ideas.
The revised tariff has been in force for over seven months. From last October to end of last month exports fell by 118,012,555 while imports rose 23,625,493. The seven months to April show a trade deficit of 136,638,048 versus a surplus the prior year, with last month alone widening the gap by 64,162,721 to an import balance of 10,271,1872 dollars for US.
A political exchange notes a former progressive Republican praising the Democratic party for acting to reduce factory smoke nuisances, while questioning the speaker's current party allegiance. The remark frames Democrats as leading efforts to clean up air pollution.
The text argues that relentless attack by certain statesmen and periodicals on capital has marked recent years. It asserts the current industrial and economic state makes this obstruction likely to be removed soon.
President Wilson says major business enterprises oppose his policies and blame the economic downturn as more than psychology. He warns he will “hang them higher than Human,” implying tough action against powerful interests and potential psychological pressure on the administration.
The article reports President Wilson adopting a new label for the expected outcome of a standard tariff policy from the Democratic perspective. It frames the change as a rhetorical shift impacting political framing and public debate.
In Shelbyville Indiana sixteen furniture factories show reduced hours or closures with many vacant houses now present. The piece attacks the public accounting law as a Democratic policy failure, denouncing the state board of accounts and Gilbert E Hendren of Greene County as political machines. It argues public accounting costs are high with little return and predicts the law will be reconsidered after the next legislature.
The Sun attributes Pennsylvania’s overwhelming Republican vote to Democratic actions including a tariff that reduced exports and increased imports, a revenue tariff causing revenue deficits, muddle and misdirection in foreign and domestic policy, misguided attacks on business, and an incoherent Mexico policy.
The Wilson administration faces trouble as Col. Roosevelt announces he will be unable to speak in the upcoming campaign. This setback adds to a series of difficulties for the administration this season.
The piece critiques self seeking politicians craving more laws commissions sinecures and isms while urging focus on jobs for politicians and more free time for the Chautauqua circuit. It warns that vested property rights and business protections may suffer as officials seek personal salvation.
The republic a party is the party of protection. The voter convinced by experience and observation that a democratic tariff harms the country belongs to the republican party.
The piece argues self-styled progressive leaders cannot sway voters who favor a protective tariff. It contends Democrats in Congress and the state are the forces that will unite Republican elements.
A note on John B. Mullane of Indianapolis visiting the city last week on business. He says he has not come back and remains aligned with the bull moose movement, with speculation about possible future political moves.
The Daily Times laments Indiana lacks a recall statute to oust Terre Haute figure Donn Roberts. It argues the primary system alone fails and that other remedies like referendum and recall should be prescribed to heal political ills driven by the current ascendant party bosses.
A prominent city financier returning from a long U.S. journey said business conditions in the territory were far from satisfactory. He blamed tariff tinkering as the cause.
Readable text fragment mentions Oliver in a farming scene with plows and a gang led by Long and Warren.
Mrs. Charles Batey spent last week visiting friends in Robinson, joining local residents for social calls and shared moments.
A Hearst Chicago American editorial attacks the Democratic leadership in Washington over Panama Canal surrender and Wilson diplomacy. It urges loyal citizens to depose the party from power in November, warning of harm to national prestige and rights, and calls for unity against what it terms a traitorous administration. It also includes a public notice from Sullivan County Indiana about a real estate petition to pay debts, naming defendants and date for appearance.
In Sullivan County Indiana September term 1914 ESTA PIRTLE v JAMES D PIRTLE Complaint No 16028 divorce and custody. Plaintiff by Walter F Wood filed June 13 1914 and affidavit states James D Pirtle is not a resident of Indiana. He must appear by Sept 7 1914 or default. Commissioner's allowances listed after. First insertion June 17 1914.
Anna E Surrells named executrix of the estate of George E Surrells of Sullivan County Indiana. The estate is stated to be solvent. Buff and Stratton attorneys notice appears with first insertion June 1 1914 and a 3t reference.
The executrix of the estate of Francis M. Brown of Sullivan county is Mary E. Brown. John C. Chaney, Attorney. First insertion June 10, 1914.
Stewart Barnes, long ill with stomach and liver trouble, shows some improvement. The notice urges readers to buy incubators and brooders from Long & Warren as the market promotes poultry equipment.
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