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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1900
Page
2
A political polemic argues that Bryan's election would end protective tariffs and restore free trade, blaming the Wilson bill for 1890s ruin and claiming Bryan pushed raw materials like wool into free trade, harming labor and farmers.
C H Grosvenor argues that tariff laws favor present labor prices and living costs, endorsing continued prosperity under the current system while criticizing William J Bryan. He asserts Bryan would reverse favorable conditions for workers and cites historical wage and price comparisons to support his stance. He signs from Athens, Ohio, September 17, 1900.
The excerpt argues that wheat consumption per capita rose from 3.11 bushels in 1894 to 5.95 in 1899 under McKinley, claiming manufacturing interests drive farmer prosperity and linking free trade experiments to higher per person wheat use.
The article portrays William Jennings Bryan’s campaign as split among factions and theories. It claims he advocates for silver policy and imperial expansion while courting diverse groups. It suggests distrust from Democrats Populists silver Republicans and Aguinaldo supporters amid wary expectations before November.
In Sioux Falls a rodeo cowboy rider challenged Senator Pettigrew after a speech denying Roosevelt led his San Juan Hill regiment. The man declared he served with Roosevelt and called Pettigrew a liar and scoundrel, then repeated the charge on a street corner. The incident silenced Pettigrew briefly and prompted possible explanations.
Chicago Penny Savings Society shows growing child deposits with $19,140 in 1898, $33,960 in 1899, and $71,793 in 1900. Acting president William Co Hollister notes operation is philanthropic with two salaried officers. Savings last year weighed thirty tons, averaging 30 cents per child in half the Chicago schools and 60 cents per child district wide.
The text portrays Bryan urging readers to supply reports of industrial distress to bolster his anti pro war stance. It cites Milwaukee New Haven and Massachusetts cotton mills as examples of wage cuts and layoffs to claim prosperity is not shared. It argues Bryan fears workers see prosperity as the main issue, not imperialism.
A poem-like item recounts a political argument about silver coinage and monetary policy. The speaker rails against gold standards and coercive wealth power, while voters demand hard currency. The piece notes Zaer or Frazer and Highland California as the local context.
The 1894 per capita cotton consumption rose from 15.91 to 27.14 pounds, driven by McKinley era policy. The public buys more cotton goods as people dress better and purchase more cotton products.
In a tale set after the McKinley election, Political Simon and his wife Cynthia debate times and party loyalties. Simon frets over prices and a rising gold scare while Vinnie Grey, now county superintendent, considers calves and mortgage vows as family fortunes hinge on Republican gains and Ezra the city-favoring relative.
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