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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1914
Page
4
A bill introduced in congress proposes fines for newspaper publishers who accept advertisements from medical quacks. It notes the 1873 act and lists Sullivan Indiana as a postal matter date.
The Camden Post Telegram notes that despite the administrative actions destroying the protective dam and letting waters of prosperity spill away, the cost of living remains high.
The democratic state convention named Senator Shiveley and Senator John W. Kern but gave no comment on the Mys terious Eight funded by brewery money. Kern cited the group while noting Shiveley’s first election to the Senate, with no further remarks.
The democratic state administration increased valuations to fund higher salaries for officials and incumbents of newly created offices. It enacted inheritance tax measures and expanded automobile license revenues as part of the revenue plan.
Gifford Pinchot, noted conservationist, denounced the Republican Progressive fusion as absurd in a recent speech. He has held a grudge since Taft forced his resignation as chief forester, and his allies will avoid the Republican who voted for Roosevelt in 1912.
The Priston Clarion reports worsening state finances under the current administration with a series of large loans totaling about 600000 by March and projected year end near 1200000. A Democratic state convention in Indianapolis featured a contentious plank for a statewide primary and critique of prior Republican finances, naming a full slate for state offices including Shively Cook Crittenberger Butler Milburn France Barrett Greathouse Lairy and others.
The Worthington Times notes critics claim protection benefits the few while tariff repeal would lower prices. It argues the tariff caused higher living costs and decries free trade as harmful, accusing the Democratic wave under Wilson of sweeping reforms and a supposed new freedom for foreign shipments.
A long critique condemns Woodrow Wilson and Bryan for nostrums of free trade as failing to cut costs. It argues living costs rise, wages stay stagnant, and imports from Canada and Europe harm US farmers, labor, and prices. It predicts protection will restore prices to farmers and workers. It claims free trade benefits foreign producers and capitalists.
The article argues that Protectionists trust time will vindicate Protective Tariffs by showing the failures of Free Trade. They warn that proponents of tariffs claim relief from burdens, while sustaining receipts and profits in forge, factory, forest, fishery, and farm, through present policies.
The Indiana Finance Board faces criticism for approving a $200000 loan on top of a $450000 prior loan with warnings that up to half a million more may be needed to cover state operations through July 1. The State Journal argues Democratic leadership inflates expenditures, blames Republicans, and notes higher taxes and debt under Democratic rule. A separate quip questions a wealthy husband’s generosity.
Fifty years ago in March the Army of the Potomac consolidates five corps into three under Meade with Hancock Warren and Sedgwick leading the new formations. Lee's army, Longstreet absent, numbers about fifty thousand as Meade's side holds winter camps near Culpeper. Red River campaign plans and Confederate movements unfold with Banks and Steele facing delays as Smith and Price cooperate against federal offensives.
Mrs Antoinette D Leach a Sullivan Indiana lawyer and social worker pleaded before the state board of pardons for the parole of Frank Trombley a 68 year old life prisoner. Trombley a pearl fisherman once stood at the door of his houseboat firing first in a fatal confrontation with a man named Ingram. Trombley and Ingram were reportedly drunk at the time and Trombley says he acted to save his life. The hearing featured Trombley’s prison sketch and his dog shown tugging at a rope from the boat. Mrs Leach appealed for mercy noting Trombley is a Civil War veteran and asking he be allowed to spend his declining days outside prison. Judge A D Thomas Crawfordsville a pardon board member is Will H Hays’s father in law.
Dan Fraley a 30 year old unmarried miner was struck twice with an ax by Elliott Jackson 26 in a drunken scene at the Hamilton blocks near Hymera. Fraley died from a crushed skull and gash with Jackson fleeing the area leaving investigators to search for him.
Postmaster Fields of Spencer, newly in charge by Congressman Cullop, was in the city Monday promoting Mr. Cullop for renomination. He conferred with Postmasters Aydelette and Ogle at Carlisle on the effort.
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