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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1900
Page
2
J P Barron editor and proprietor with Frank J Barron local editor lists subscription rates: one year and three months payable in advance. Mentions post office entry as second class matter.
The item notes the November shooting stars on November 13 and 14 and urges readers to look out. It reports the Paris Exposition closing after over 50 million visitors and quotes W. D. Bynum Lee declaring himself a dyed in the wool Republican. It calls the Democrats glad to see him go.
Minnesota Senator Cuoshman K. Davis remains critically ill with blood poisoning. Doctors say recovery is uncertain as the illness jeopardizes his health and state leadership.
The article notes the amendments seem defeated but results wait confirmation from the State Canvassing Board. An agent of the War Department reportedly learned details of a new French gun design claiming superiority, reflecting France's historic lead in field artillery.
The governor is expected to urge the Legislature to enact laws against trusts in his annual address. Observers doubt the Republican majority will act on that demand, predicting quieted opposition or a symbolic show of compliance with no real action.
The Indianapolis gas supplier is accused of pressuring residents to install meters while maintaining ample supply for Chicago. Local criticism claims the company cites dwindling gas to justify limited home warmth yet meters exist for Chicago.
Marcus Daly, Montana mine king and politician, died at the Hotel Netherland in New York on Monday. Born in Ireland in 1842, Daly settled in Montana in 1876 and controlled the famed Anaconda mine becoming a noted millionaire. He was known for his rivalry with William A. Clark over the United States Senate seat.
Judge Brown of the U S District Court in New York holds that Porto Rico is not a foreign port since the island remains under sovereignty and dominion of the United States after Spain ceded it. The decision underlines the evolving status of Porto Rico in relation to U S authority.
Henry Vivvaro died at his New York residence yesterday. Born in Bavaria in 1837, he came to America as a newspaper reporter and war correspondent for the Cincinnati Commercial, Chicago Tribune, and New York Tribune. He later led railroad ventures and served as president of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
Report notes electors gather at the state capital on the second Monday in January to cast votes and transmit returns to the Senate president, with a duplicate sent by rail. It mentions a messenger seated with the electors and a third certificate filed with the district judge, while praising Overstreet’s Bolton Goode Republican Farm Journal and urging Indiana farmers to stay informed for winter plans.
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The Indianapolis Press summarizes Indiana's 1896 results with McKinley leading Bryan Woolley Barker Debs Malloney Ellis and others. It notes McKinley’s statewide plurality and a rise in total votes for McKinley and Bryan compared with prior totals.
Opinionated note claims prosperity from Kinley election benefits Rockefellers and major trusts. It alleges Standard Oil Federal Steel American Sugar Brooklyn Union Gas Consolidated Gas and Brooklyn Rapid Transit rose in value, enriching Rockefellers as voters endorsed their rise.
Reported totals indicate McKinley with 28 states and 292 electoral votes and Bryan with 17 states and 155,6500. Majorities tally 11 states and 137,7250 votes. Senate and Congressional outcomes summarized as of now.
The Anthracite Coal Combine raises prices to miners by 8 cents per ton costing miners 34,200,000 for the year. The higher price to consumers adds 50 cents per ton, yielding 27,000,000. Net profit from the move totals 23,800,000 after costs and losses. Coal users will see higher bills while the combine posts large profits, marking a seeming prosperity in the year’s outlook.
The piece condemns Don M. Dickinson Grover Cleveland Eckels and other so called Gold Democrats for backing Republicans and seeking to reorganize the party. It denounces their advice to loyal Democrats and calls for repentance before any return to influence.
The piece argues that after McKinley’s re-election the trusts will push for immediate restrictive action, with Democrats delaying a reorganization while distrust of trust power grows. It notes misgivings about McKinley’s imperial policy and the party’s ability to curb trusts in the coming years.
The article argues that the Democratic party must oppose McKinley era expansion and imperialism in 1904 while defending peaceful commercial growth and democratic rights against combines. It stresses party unity, reform, and population patience ahead of the next major election. It also reports Beef Trust price increases pushing beef, pork, and mutton costs higher for retailers and consumers, with detailed price changes and notes on the impact on the poor.
J W Middleton writes from Evansville praising Greene County Democrats for their victory on the 6th. He commends Joe Moss Cyrus E Davis and sheriff Oney and two county commissioners for their fitness and promises loyalty as voters adjust to Republican loss. He laments Bryan's defeat and urges continued faithful service.
The article discusses proposed laws to use voting machines after past defects. Trials statewide show machines record votes and tally results quickly, reducing delays and officer per diem costs within about five years. It notes Democratic support and possible Republican hesitation due to fraud concerns.
The Rev. Dr. J. H. Barrows former President of Oberlin delivered a long address to University of Pennsylvania students at Houston Hall on Human Unrest. He argued condemnation and judgment fuel unrest and warned against sensual indulgence and unchecked ambition as escape. He drew on biblical text Come unto me and cited views on monarchy versus democracy and divine origin.
Community notes report visits, arrivals, and departures among residents such as Taylor EB West, Bil Combs, John Reddie, Ernest Murtis, John Shirts, Jake Jamison, and Isaac Isenogie. It mentions farming activity, a house painting project, and a return of Dr Hannan to street life, plus political mood and local appointments. An ad extols Dr King’s New Life Pills, offered by J B Stalcup.
Wall Fuller visits Bloomfield on important business this week. Mrs. Archer visits with her mother Mrs. Williams. Bart Herring rents William Barton’s farm in Jefferson Township. Billy Clark urged for April first. Rev Nathan Clark buys a new buggy and forecasts prosperity. James Shelburn visits trustee R A Rodenbeck. Samuel Hoke relocates near Worthington, rents Stahl’s farm. Tommy Martin and wife travel to Terre Haute to see Mrs. David Clark ill with typhoid. Jessup to finish gravel road contract soon making five miles of road. Smith Township teachers meet at Lincoln Institute with next gathering at Prairie College in December.
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