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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1900
Page
12
Gov Roosevelt on a Chicago campaign stop faced insults by noisy crowds near Trinity Dutch Reformed Church. Newsboys and burly ruffians hurled vile taunts at the Republican vice presidential candidate as he moved to and from the church.
A German traveler recently returned to Cheyenne Wyoming says he spoke with D. D. Dare the former vice president of the Cheyenne National Bank and the National Bank of San Diego Cal now head of the Alexandria Street Railway. The San Diego bank failed in 1891 less than six months ago.
Clara Barton president of the National Red Cross appeals to manufacturers and business leaders for building materials to shelter about 8,000 homeless in Galveston after the recent storm. She warns winter is near and tents or expedient shelters are needed to prevent exposure, illness, and further suffering.
Zionist leader Dowie addressed a crowd at Holborn town hall in London announcing a relentless campaign against the Church of England. He denounced the archbishop of Canterbury as incompetent and threatened immediate action, ejecting a heckler and promising a future baptism.
The Chinese settlement debate shows Germany France and the United States nearing a common path on punishing officials and settling indemnities while China faces the burden. In Britain Lord Salisbury wins a stronger majority amid war support and Boer republic annexation likely. Bent aging Paul Kruger heads to the Netherlands as Queen Wilhelmina receives him with honors. Berlin’s towering electric power house chimney ranks just below church spires in height. Afghan Amir readies for possible war with Great Britain.
A Friday wave of developments signals a near settlement over the Chinese question. Germany drops the demand for surrender of attacked legation instigators and seeks opinions on punishments, while France and Russia push a broader plan including arms interdiction, indemnity, and a guaranteed future with fortifications and coastal links. The United States endorses the German proposal through Ambassador Conger.
The article notes a rising number of enfranchised Indians as tribal lands are allotted and tribes such as the Creeks and Cherokees move toward allotment. Census data from ten years prior counted over 32 000 taxed Indians. current trends suggest more will gain U S citizenship before the next presidential election.
Albert Patrick of New York, adviser to the late W. M. Rice, and Charles F. Jones, the deceased’s valet, were arrested on forgery and complicity charges. Handwriting experts say Rice assignment deeds were signed by Patrick. The actions follow the millionaire’s sudden death and Patrick’s claimed administrator role.
The general land office reports total cash receipts of 4 379 758 for the year up 1 309 621 from the prior year. Land disposed amounts to 13 453 587 acres, up about 4 million acres, credited to broad industry stimulus and higher activity.
The weekly crop report notes rain needed in the South Atlantic and east Gulf states, wet weather slowing farm work from Arkansas to Minnesota, and frost damage in Minnesota and Missouri valleys. Favorable conditions prevail in the western states and Pacific coast, with robust corn gathering east of the Mississippi and cotton picking progressing under good conditions except where rains hindered Texas lower Brazos bottoms. Plowing for fall seeding advances west of the Mississippi, while South Atlantic and east Gulf soils remain too dry for preparation.
A survey of politics across states recounts a record length Georgia ballot and mentions efforts by J Sterling Morton replying to Bryan and multiple campaign events. Figures include Rourke Cochran addressing 3000 in Aurora and 12000 in Chicago, with Roosevelt, Debs, Hanna, Beveridge, Allison and others campaigning in varied cities.
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