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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1900
Page
4
The piece surveys global power shifts and diplomacy, noting Germany as rising, U S export strength, and China relations. It discusses Missouri experiments, textile industry hopes, and American mobility, then shifts to travel fever, railroad expansion, and the Pekin protection issue amid expanding international tension.
A lengthy 19th century editorial echoes Democratic fears of imperialism, arguing against U S annexation of the Philippines, urging independence for Filipinos, and praising self government. It contrasts Republican expansion with Jeffersonian ideals, cites Lincoln and Franklin, and pledges to pursue a peaceful, rights-based foreign policy.
The New York Host notes two garden plots beneath the Madison Avenue Bridge on opposite river banks. Lettuce, potato stalks, and tomato vines flourish, tended by a waterman known as Patsy who kept the area clean. He recalls leaving Ireland and jokes about a future harvest.
A Chicago Post item describes a saloon on West Madison Street where a man in a rusty coat tests a seltzer and lemon drink, pays five cents, and exits with a dingy handkerchief. An observer questions prices while a bartender recalls a joke about a “new woman in the house” after a remark about his marriage.
Fragmented text outlines calls to Democrats, activists, and leaders about rallying, organizing precincts, and defending national groups. Mentions Us Perabo and a presidente figure, with reference to membership and defense efforts. Concludes with a signature line and a reference to Jones.
Georgetown Ky Ang 11 The Powers conspiracy trial began with defense questions over witnesses and the state’s ability to prove a crime of conspiracy before the fact. Prosecutors plan to rest soon and defense leader Brown argues the state cannot meet the burden, predicting a possible acquittal despite some expecting a verdict of acquittal.
New York August 11 Charles F W Neely is accused of embezzling Cuban postal lands. Lawyer John I Lindley says an extradition to Cuba was sought and a petition for a writ of lobe porpus denied. An appeal to the Supreme Court was ordered, and Neely will remain held pending appeal. The Supreme Court session will not meet until next October for argument. The constitutional question is the focus of the motion.
A La Crosse party stole logs valued at $1,000 from a wagon tied at Dresbach Minnesota. They overpowered the watchman and escaped with the haul. detectives are pursuing suspects. The thieves belong to a protective association with secrecy pledges. last decade shows $1,000,000 in logs stolen.
Aug 11 dispatch from Pretoria reports a Boer plot to capture Lord Roberts and execute British leaders, with burghers urged to rise against conspirators on the border as authorities warn of sympathizers training in Pretoria amid rising heat in New York and plague news from Hamburg.
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