Senator Fairbanks Labor Day address featured in Kansas City
The Sept 2 1902 issue reprints Senator Fairbanks Labor Day speech asserting a nation of laborers and mutual ties. It cautions Democrats claim of prosperity waning and notes commentary from Vincennes Sun on Judge Miers and Sullivan Times.
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Senator Fairbanks
Kansas City
Fairbanks
Senator Purcell
Vincennes Sun Gays
Judge Miers
Sullivan Times
Washington Gazette
Mr Holmes Sends News From Eureka Springs
Mr Holmes writes from Eureka Springs Arkansas where he is recuperating and enjoying a well earned rest. His many friends who inquire daily at the office will read his letter with interest and pleasure.
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Holmes
Eureka Springs
Ark
Vote contrasts in Times editorial on Miers Bryan and Cleveland democracy
The Times frames a vote for Bob Miers as opposing trusts imperialism and high tariffs. It questions the consistency of a candidate who repudiates his platform within a month to appease a newspaper and align with changing principles.
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the Times
Bob Miers
Bryan
Cleveland
Bro. Weiman
Bryan addresses Richmond crowd denouncing Fowler bill
The Terre Haute Evening Gazette notes August coverage of W J Bryan in Richmond Missouri where he spoke at the M E church parsonage fund event. He attacked the Fowler bill endorsed free silver and criticized Roosevelt remedies while urging publicity to deter horse theft. He supported free trade but warned it would not cure trusts. He avoided endorsing colored suffrage and Atlantic relations with Porto Rico. The piece previews a lively fall campaign with many eminent speakers across Indiana Illinois and other states including Hanna in Linton and Vincennes.
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Terre Haute
Porto Rico
Bryan
Sullivan Democrat
Indiana
Boutell
Illinois
Shaw
Payne and Root
Henderson
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Grosvenor
Dayton
Foster
Taylor
Cooper
Bartholt
Hill
Hanna
Spooner
McComes
Middle West
Linton
Vincennes
Democratic Orator Advice and Local Campaign Juxtapositions
The Indianapolis Journal suggests to Democratic speakers to split rhetoric by audience, choosing Bryan or Cleveland lines as needed. Miers adopts a Cleveland stance in Vincennes but faces Bryan support in Sullivan, where he presents a Bryan speech in writing. The piece notes local figures Chaney and family ties, arguing residents’ civic ties override residence questions.
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Indianapolis Journal
Cleveland
Bryan
Miers
the Journal
Vincennes
Sullivan County
Times
Welman
Welman Shas
Miers and Chaney Rivalry at Non-Partisan Old Settlers’ Reunion
A Vincennes Sun report quotes Turley praising Miers and denigrating Chaney at a Sullivan county old settlers reunion. The piece defends Chaney as genial and well received, noting Turley’s outsider status and Chaney’s public friendliness, while criticizing Miers as less able to mingle.
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Turley
Vincennes
Miers
Bethlehem
Chaney
Sullivan County
Mr. Chaney
Escape of Ardee Wilson From Mob Near Sparta Ill
Ardee Wilson, an African American man, fled a lynching near Sparta Illinois after the crowd halted at the electric light and he freed himself from the rope. He suffered a shattered shoulder and a bullet wound to the leg, was captured later, and jailed in Chester in critical condition.
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Sparta
Ill
Ardee Wilson
Wilson
Chester
Miles Delays Philippines Inspection Voyage
Washington moved to alter General Miles plans with a later departure for the Philippines. Originally he would sail from San Francisco aboard the Thomas on the 16th but now will not leave Washington before next Wednesday due to heavy duties.
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Washington
Miles
Philippines
San Francisco
Thomas
Deaths Mrs Draper and Henry Gettinger
Mrs Bell Draper wife of Wm Draper of this city died Saturday after a several weeks illness with typhoid fever She was born Isabelle Plunkett in 1861 and married in 1880 to Wm Draper One son Lex survives funeral services were held at the Christian church Burial at Center Ridge Henry Gettinger longtime Merom resident died Friday after a lingering illness He was 78 a Civil War veteran and former Christian church minister Survived by wife three daughters and four sons He married a sister of Mrs Geo Buff.
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Bell Draper
Wm. Draper
State Street
Henry Gettinger
Merom
Christian Church
Mr. Gettinger
Geo. W. Buff
Reed and Batey Expand Partnership in City Trade
Joe Reed announces that Chas F Batey has bought half interest in Reed and Batey, adding three departments including drugs books piano octane wallpaper paints. Reed expresses confidence the public will welcome Batey as proprietor and invites patronage.
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Chas
F. Batey
Batey
Reed & Batey
Joe
Reed
Vermont returns show no governor race decision yet
White River Junction Vermont reports incomplete returns from yesterday’s state election indicate revival W. Clement leads General John G. McCullough but neither has a majority. The governor and lieutenant governor will be decided by the general assembly meeting on the first Wednesday in October.
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White River Junction
Vermont
W. Clement
John G. McCullough
Bennington
General Assembly
Death of Davey Griffith in Dugger at about 30
Davey Griffith, a popular Dugger resident and Illinois Central agent, died this morning at his father's home. He was about 30 years old, son of John L Griffiths, and a member of the Knights of Pythias.
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Davey Griffith
Dugger
John L Griffiths
K. of P
Illinois Central
Lynching of Price and Scruggs Near Newberry
Manny Price, labelled the murderer of mine superintendent W. F. Brunson, and Bob Scruggs, named accessory, were lynched about two miles from Newberry by a mob of 300. Prisoners were en route from Newberry to Gainesville when overpowered and executed. they confessed before death.
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Newberry
Fila
Manny Price
W. F. Brunson
Bob Scruggs
Price
Gainesville
Perfecton Headache Cap sules for sale at Palace Drug Store
Palace Drug Store advertises Perfecton headache capsules available for purchase. The notice notes the product is sold locally and emphasizes its usefulness to sufferers.
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Perfecton
Palace Drug Store
Discontent in Manila Teachers Rouses Bureau Change Talk
Washington reports arriving Manila mails show friction in the educational bureau. Teachers express general discontent with the system, suggesting potential personnel changes in a few months despite lacking tangible charges.
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Washington
Manila
Educational Bureau
Reed & Beatey Form New Drug and Piano Firm
Chas Beatey, who joined Hulman & Co in Terre Haute, returns to Sullivan to buy a half interest in Joe S Reed’s drug and piano house. The move preserves Reed’s courteous service patrons and signals a strong venture with Beatey in partnership. Abstracts carefully prepared by Hawkins & Hadden.
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Chas. Beatey
Hulman & Co
Terre Haute
Sullivan
Joe S. Reeds
Charley
Reed
Reed & Beatey
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Sullivan Union
W.R. Nesbit
R. P. White
LABOR
Eastern Star
Order
Sun
Bays
Chicago
Indianapolis
Gilbert Bond
Philippine Tnit
Thedford
Blasckdraught
Eles
Beery
Chattanooga Medicine Company
Earth
A.J. Green
Illewara, la
Krugs
Acre
Robt
Calvert
Jenkin
Postoffice
Hawkins & Hadden
Ralston
Health Shoe
Coffeyville
Kan
James C. McClanahan
Ind
John A. Curry
McClanahans
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