Washington Dispatch On McKinley China Policy And Ballot Battles
From The Nation's Capital June 18 1900 analysis of U S stance on China Boxers and Britain Russia Japan tension with McKinley cautious on war for England aims to stay within political bounds. Also reports party fights over armor trust private employment and congressional ethics proposals with Gaines bill and Tillman campaign dynamics in South Carolina.
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Wasuixeros
D. C
United States
Bryan
McKinley
China
Russia
England
Russ Is
South Africa
Udeny
Japan
House
Hanna
Armor Trust
Ohio
Republican National Committee
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
United States Treasury
Republican Party
Treasury
Gaines
Tonnousco
Renee
Washington
Con
Ign
Mason
Hitnote
McKinletrill
Bill Will
Election in Cuba Havana elects Gen. Alejandro Rodriguez mayor
In Havana on June 17 Gen. Alejandro Rodriguez Nationalist won the mayoral race with 18 073 votes to 0 543 for independent Senor Farrada Mora. The National party secured its entire slate including eighteen councilmen and several judges while other seats split between independents and Republicans. Reports indicate orderly polling with no disturbances. The attorney general announced county dispensary boards lack authority without governor commissions. Separate item notes H H Beard releases carrier pigeons to New Egypt New Jersey with one bird arriving by 7:04 p m and others following next day.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Orangeburg
Tillman
Hoyt
McSweeney
Patterson
Blind Tigers
Columbia
Oconee News
Verner
Tigers
Hampton Guardian
The
Herald and News
Gary
Mountaineer Inst
A. Crane Jones
South Dakota
Jones
W.D. Evans
J. Iw. Wharton
J. N. Etheridge
J. E
Havana
Alejandro Rodriguez
Senor Farrada Mora
National Party
Trenauror
Feland
Polla
Notashot
H. H. Beard
Southern Express
Yorkville
Bronday
New Egypt
N. J
D. W. Basson
Belle Boyd
Kilbourne
Wis
Hardinge
West Virginia
Robert Avery
Winsted
Conn
Jacent
Ile
Winchester
W. Va
Japan
Jersey
Oak Island
Babylon
L. 1
Ben-jamin Steyshons
New York
Local Applications for Children’s Health Noted
A garbled ad-like note discusses local applications claimed to treat ailments in children. It mentions ease of use, suitability for prescriptions, and testimonials purportedly sold by druggists. The fragment references a “Family Pill” and alleged cures for cataracts and other conditions.
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Paris
Renalisia
State News Recaps South Carolina Events and Incidents
Long column lists varied items across the state. Topics include capital mill fundraising, tobacco markets, a gubernatorial dispute, wheat projections in Greenville, college baseball pay, railroad reconstruction plans, a fatal accident near Florence, Prohibition committee formation, and assorted crime, births, deaths, and political notes. The report mixes local curiosities with national figures and colonial-era references. It mentions Edmun d M. Shett at West Point, a fatal train incident near Winona, and a strange weather and social notes section highlighting multiple communities.
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Lancaster
Cambidites Inn
Upper County
Soul Carolina
Wall
Whitman
Greenville Nets
Eugh
College of the State
Columbia
Plea for Road Improvement in Corner Township Anderson County
J M Stacks and Alpert S Bows appeal to the Ten table Board of County Supervisors in Anderson County to fund and overhaul public roads in Corner Township. They cite tax payments, lack of road work, and uneven maintenance, urging the township and county supervisors to deliver first class roads and address convict-labor distribution. They note delays since June and request action soon.
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Goon Hane
Dame Tie Mrt
Barron
Ten Table Board of County Supervisors
Anderson County
Piedmont and
Pelzer
Anderson
Hetter Ronda
J. M. Stacks
Alpert S
Municipal Tickel Awakens City Administration
Fragmentary OCR records suggest a municipal notice involving officials and ward names. Names such as Sullivan, Burtish, McCully appear amid garbled phrases about council administration and fallow scheduling.
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Mr. Kaitron
S. Sullivan
War
T. Burtish
McCully
A New Suggestion as to the Whiskey Question
A reader argues for comprehensive liquor law reform focusing on banning sales and purchases except for medicinal use. Proposes penalties and enforcement tweaks, advocates capping dispensaries, and notes a new cigarette tax has raised funds for the treasury.
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Edmund M. Shett
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James Steitle
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Greenville
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Tuscaloosa
Alabama
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Murfee
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Florence
Henry Grant
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J. H. Casap
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Lewis Kinard
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Darlingtom
Berry
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Funrteta
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Dane
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Jane
Arkansas
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Mey
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John Mclean
Cincinnati
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Broughton
Georgia
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Ann
John J. Keschain
W.D. Bunder
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Court of Claims
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Schley
Sampson
Governor Mount
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Line
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Kentucky
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