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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1900
Page
1
From Washington June 25 1900 debate on McKinleys China policy. Troops ordered to Taku as two cabinet members urged action, possible motives cited include countering Russian moves and counterweight to Britain. Article links to Grant era scandals and 1880 to 1900 Republican splits, noting imperialism debates and party rifts.
Reports from Columbia cover depot work, July 8 dental meeting at Harris Lithia Springs, and heavy rainfall across most regions. Abbeville plans a July 17 18 Street Fair with new daily programs while Ninety Six sees no ground saturation since April. Other notes include homicide trials, Furman University considering a law department, and political shifts with Senator Tillman.
A digest of international and domestic notes: New York City's population around 9.15 million. Oregon votes against a women’s suffrage amendment. Japan urged to send 20 000 troops to China to restore order. Western wheat crop tightens prices. Pennsylvania strike potential. 1500 American recruits for the Philippines. Charles Broadway Bourne generous to charity. St Louis strike transport plans. Watts funds seminary. lynching in Georgia. Bryan taxes in Lincoln. tobacco ban cue by synod. runaway horse in NYC. Bryan bet on victory. cousin nominated for Florida governor. possible McKinley Roosevelt Atlanta reunion. Democratic unity pledge urged. US exports surge 150% in decade. Jones predicts Bryan sweep. ghostly silver coffin in Germantown. Oregon to vote on silver. Republican win. missionary quip on plates. rally in Chicago to honor Civil War and Confederate veterans. fatal wreck near McDonough Georgia. Democratic machine mobilization of 500 000 workers for campaign.
The column notes heavy June rains across the country with only brief dry spells in the last 24 days, worsening crops and terraces. Farmers seek extra help as many crops are washed out or overgrown with grass while illness spreads locally. Several residents report fevers, crook illnesses, and injuries. community life continues with school and political notes amid flood damage. The piece mentions river flooding near Rivoli farm, and a mill dam washout on the Savannah Brinker area.
Belton residents recount recent travels as Mrs. George E Harria and children finish a visit with Mrs. Geo Brown and depart for Gray Court. W C Brown returns from a northern trip via Washington and New York. Alma Spearman comes home from Anderson after visiting Miss Annie Griffin. Carroll Latimer is at home. Martha Brown plans a six week Chatauqua holiday visiting Mammoth Cave. Mrs Long and You of Catechee visit Mrs Horton. Jessie Roswell Dean visits Marcia Brown. Daiky and Mena Rice return home. Mamie Poore returns from Greenville to her home. Antonin and Beasle Smith come back from Winthrop. Charles Poore spends Sunday with me.
Community notes mention Pte Hobson and a war reference with terse remarks about a burial days earlier. Local names include Mr and Mrs Y Ht Green and Herman, with thanks expressed for kindness during illness and death.
Community mourns nine year old Willian Hank Green son of A W Green Belton after a long illness with bronchitis and consumption. Rev M McGee led services at Philisdady with burial at Barkers Creek Cemetery as family and friends offer deepest sympathy.
The July issue features an autobiographical series by veteran actor Stuart Robson cataloging fifty years in the theatre. It introduces readers to Robson's long career, with vivid reminiscences and fresh perspectives on famed contemporaries, alongside articles on Liquid Air and the oil industry.
General Joe Wheeler was named Brigadier General in the United States Army by President McKinley. He indicated willingness to begin duty in China but war department plans may keep him on the retired list. The vacancy would be filled by another regular army officer. In Augusta a whiskey-angered man attacked windows and shot lights, then killed a porter and wounded a guard before being shot. In St Louis a brutal strike left 18 dead and 65 wounded over six weeks, with 4,000 workers involved and daily losses near 100,000.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure as a panacea for constitutional catarrh, claiming internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. It mixes testimonials and instructions, promoting a “perfect combination” with Hall’s Family Pills and urging purchase from druggists.
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