The Union Editor and Proprietor A A Holmes
P D Lowe serves as business manager for The Union newspaper under editor and proprietor A A Holmes.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1899
Page
4
P D Lowe serves as business manager for The Union newspaper under editor and proprietor A A Holmes.
The editorial room notes readers to report items of interest. It defends that the Sentinel falsely claimed the paper changed its politics for political injury. The piece asserts the error was deliberate and designed to embarrass the Union editor.
The Vincennes Sun notes Democrats used sentence delay as an excuse to dodge a Philippines policy. Sullivan Democrat accuses the president of shielding a scandal, while Thos B Reed’s stance amid Reed’s resignation highlights party divisions on expansion and suppression of rebellion.
The Indianapolis Sentinel falsely accuses the editor of bolting for Frakes. The Sullivan Democrat defends the tariff, argues the Republican party is capable of governing and delivering equal justice, and laments Democratic editors failing to understand tariff benefits and export growth.
A statement asserts that the country will remain strong while the opposition pushes to continue the fight against good money and a sound protective tariff.
The article outlines expectations of conflict in South Africa with Britain opposing Boer aims and a possible federation plan. It also discusses a cycle of tension over Cuba cable landings, a Postal Telegraph Company dispute, and arguments about contracts under Spanish law and government policy.
The Union defends its account of public printing costs amid a dispute with the Times. Elisha Dilley and T J Mann feature in a board discussion about costs under a county reform law. The Union accuses the Times of bias and ignorance while detailing printing figures and bids.
Linton Record notes prominent Worthington citizen Merritt Taylor died of heart failure Saturday night after retiring in usual health. He woke briefly with his wife, then grew unconscious. A physician arrived too late. he is described as brother of Robert Taylor killed years ago in Smith township. Also details on a new Southern Indiana Hotel to be built at Indian Springs by Odon Commercial with plans by J A Hawkins. The Bedford stone structure will be 200 by 60 feet, 200 rooms plus amenities, costing about $225000, opening in about a year.
A summer trend across Ncort Bar Harbor Lenox and other eastern resorts replaces formal luncheons with informal 11 30 breakfasts. The menu features muffins crumpets fruit coffee tea and cold game pies with raw eggs to be cooked by guests on nearby chafing dishes. Guests appear in golf attire on verandas adding seasonal charm.
The Gentleman's Magazine notes linen as a protected Irish industry. Flanders workers boosted Ulster looms to 1,500, with Cork and Dublin trade expanding. From 1700 to 1777 Ireland paid £847,504 for linen use, while exports rose from £618 to £1,615,654 in 1771–77 and surpassed £6,000,000 by 1895.
A patent for a bug exterminator uses paired electrical contact strips around a bedstead frame so insects completing a circuit while traversing the frame are killed. Critics note past failed electric insect schemes and recall Edison’s earlier insect-killing anecdotes.
Two cases show leeches used on persistent cigarette smokers died when detached, suggesting dangerous empyreumatic oil in tobacco. Doctors noting the phenomenon observed no harm to leeches from pipe smokers, highlighting risks tied to cigarette use.
The Chicago Chronicle notes rising demand for old guns swords and pistols as war fuels interest in bygone era memorabilia. At 384 North Clark Street J J G Burghoffer sells Spanish rapiers dueling pistols and antique swords with inscriptions and precious metal hilts drawing visitors and commanding fanciful prices.
Mills Hotel No. 1 marked its first anniversary by serving dinner to guests for 15 cents. Up to 9 p m 2000 dinners were served. Manager John S. Thomas reported 1554 rooms occupied nightly and steady occupancy since December 1897, with finances in good shape.
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