Telegraphic contact notice from editorial offices
Wednesday September 20 1899 notice requests readers to promptly inform the editorial room and the editor's residence of any item of interest whether news or personal.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1899
Page
4
Stand up for Sullivan county and the Democratic party
The piece argues the Democratic party dominates with no clear issue and mocks Bryan as anti expansion, noting August trade surplus and tariff support. It cites Henry Watterson and Aunties backing Democrats if expansion is opposed, and disputes the Southern Indiana extension story linked to Judge D W Henry.
Terre Haute shifts draw in wholesale firms and shoe houses
The note questions why Havens-Geddes and O’Boyle left Terre Haute for Indianapolis and suggests trade conditions in Terre Haute versus country towns like Sullivan. It also mentions Bedford readers about Southern Indiana offices moving to Terre Haute and reports on road construction cost comparisons, trust reform views, and public printing costs with Times stockholders named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havens-Geddes
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
O’boyle
Sullivan
Bedford
Terre
Sullivan Awakens for Work Amid City Invasion Threat
The city faces pressure as Sullivan must wake up and head to work to protect valuable acquisitions. An invasion and attempt to seize local industries have escalated, with months of ongoing organizational activity adding urgency to safeguard economic assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Organiza
Call to action for a regional commercial club expansion
The speaker urges forming a commercial club to attract manufacturers and harness our town’s natural advantages. He critiques inaction, notes abundant power water and land near the city, and calls for immediate work to expand and retain gains rather than rest on laurels.
Times misquote dispute over nomination and election wording
The Union accuses the Times of misquoting to imply an election when nomination was meant. The Times admits error and offers to compensate Rev. Yocum of the Christian church with $10 to be shared among the city churches. The editor is urged to read before quoting in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Times
Sullivan Times
the Times
Union
Yocum
Christian Church
Anti expansion and manifest destiny in Democratic rhetoric
Watterson argues that anti expansion is anti democracy and defends national expansion as a Jefferson and Jackson tradition. He claims new territorial acquisitions are inevitable and seeks support to extend American power from Atlantic to Pacific, warning parties against resisting growth. He appeals to divine providence and political fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Jefferson
Jackson
Manifest Destiny
Atlantic
Pacific
Britain and Boers Face Sovereignty Clash in Transvaal
The article surveys the Transvaal crisis with Kruger possibly preferring war to British demands. Britain seeks a dependent Boers government via a franchise law for English settlers, risking a wider South African rebellion. Britain hews to avoid war but the Boers are ready to fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transvaal
Kruger
Great Britain
South Africa
Europe
Dresser Denies Sullivan Ties Calls Fraud
A claim by composer Paul Dresser that he never lived in Sullivan and knew nothing about the city is challenged as a ridiculous fraud. Local reporters vouched for the assertion, casting doubt on his statement and motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dresser
Wabash
Sullivan
Terre Haute
F. E. Basler
Mr. Basler
Paul
Dresser
Perry Botts
Young Dresser
Cowd
E. A. Hoskins
Mike Maloney
Basler
Paul Dresser lore disputed in Terre Haute letters
In Terre Haute a discussion recalls Paul Dresser’s early life, noting his Sullivan residence around 1869 and 1879. The letter questions newspapers for alleging he denied living there and condemns alleged press meddling in Philippine policy.
Overgrown but not overfed Terre Haute merchants urged to curb home trade
A Terre Haute Express item laments regional competition from Sullivan, Brazil, and nearby towns with Terre Haute as a draw. It argues local production costs rise and warns against attracting outsiders with tax and rent gifts. The piece defends Sullivan County’s agricultural strength and criticizes sensational censorship reports from the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur
Terre Haute
Indiana
Vigo County
Sullivan
Sullivan County
Dwellings Burned as Soot Ignite Roof at Willis Moore Farm
Willis Moore's handsome home northeast of here burned to ashes yesterday morning around 10 o'clock. Blaze started by soot on the roof, spread quickly as water could not reach the high building. all outbuildings burned except the barn and granary. Nearby, oversized Hoosier melons and enormous logs are noted in local items, alongside a drowning incident of a two year old in Flora Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg Bee
Willis Moore
Here
Princeton Democrat
Nickey & Sons
Union Station
John Dixon
Nickeys
David Hull
Mt. Carmel
Washington Herald
Helen
Turman 55 Acre Farm For Sale With Cultivation
For sale 55 acre farm in Turman to with a comfortable building. Nearly all in cultivation and priced at 1200 dollars. A bargain worth investigation. Seller: Wa Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turman
Willis
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