A Comparison of Two Panics in 1893 and 1907
The piece contrasts the 1893 Democratic panic with the 1907 Republican one, noting four years of hardship in 1893 and a four month scare in 1907 that mainly hit Wall Street. It argues farmers prospered when supported by sound policy and cites Hamilton County farm value increases and wealth gains across Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Wall Bros
Congressgoan
Overstreet
Sher
Hamilton County
Beefair
Mberal
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Star
Indiana
State of Indiana
Gill Township
Sullivan County
John T
Will H. Hays
Sullivan
R. L. Bailey
Governor Hanly Urges Local Option to Curb Rum Traffic
In a convention speech Governor Hanly denounces the rum traffic, urging local option with counties as units. He condemns its social and economic harms, vows strong laws, and invokes Lincoln’s anti slavery vision to suggest an eventual end to the traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanly
Potter’s Fields
Abraham Lincoln
Republic
Fairbanks plan advocates immediate tariff revision after election
The Fairbanks tariff revision proposal, praised for quick action and protection, is described as a Republican move to settle the issue four months earlier. Senator Hemenway argues the plan shows revision will follow protective lines, reduce disturbance, and prevent mass layoffs as industries await change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Friends of Protection
Republican Party
Hemenway
United States
State Press Comment Highlights Party Platforms and Leaders
A compilation of editorials and opinions across Indiana papers endorses Republican and Democratic themes. It praises Taft headquarters updates, mixes on liquor reform, and critiques Bryan and Taggartism while lauding Fremont Goodwine’s lieutenant governor nomination for experience and integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Petersburg
Bryan
Parker
New Castle Courier
Fremont Goodwine
Goodwine
Senate
GrAbhe
Renin Pee
Applause for Local Option Plank in Republican Platform
Vague text notes strong audience reaction to a local option plank in the Republican platform. Reading fragments show references to counties and a program, with garbled quotes and missing context.
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Noblesville Ledger
Hughes
Greensburg Standard
Rushville
Republican
Taft
Columbus
Ohio
Fremont Eagle
Taggart
Marion Chronicle
Eldridge B
Jesse Burton
YALE
Ellwood
Elwood
Weekly Payment House of
William M. Miller
John L. Miller
Sullivan Circuit
Isaac H, Kalley
W.H. Jones, JR
Sullivan Circuit Court
Mary E. Gromer
George Gromer
John W. Lindley
Indian
State of
Arthur BE. Debaun
Sullivan Circit Court
J. W. Lindley
Atty
Mar
Mary Conley
William Conley
Arthur E. Debaun
Manele M
Kendall v
William E
Kendall
Buff & Stratton
William E. Kendall
Said
Buff & Stratton, Attys
John M. Dunlap
Lalu
George W. Nelson
Martha "A. Brantley
Audré E.mccarty
Claudius W.steel
James’f. Dudley
Lois
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