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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1900
Page
4
The piece surveys 1900s era topics from India irrigation costs and US agricultural trends to China policy and forestry, noting India irrigation outlays, California mineral exports, census work progress, and naval power. It references Booker T. Washington, sea serpent lore, and open-door China, with remarks on British camels, Turkish naval claims, and American humanitarian aims.
Civically charged Kansas City scene as Adlai E Stevenson is nominated on first ballot at the Democratic National Convention amid dramatic cheers and a mass display. Delegates wave banners, sing, and chant for unity as Bryan is favored for vice president and Stevenson receives broad support from key states.
Amid theatrical cheers and frenzied pledges the New York crowd backed Grady as he nominated Hill for vice president. Hill resisted, Bryan opposed him, and Stevenson steadily gained support from Alabama, California, North Carolina and New York, finally securing the nomination with a unanimous roll call as the convention adjourned at 2:21.
Kansas City Mo July 7 the national silver republican and democratic conventions adjourned with Towne and Teller figures. Delegates debated nominations while Towne urged restraint and a coalition approach. Stevenson nominated by silver republicans, amid party splits and calls for unity in a fractured three way alignment.
The platform denounces imperial policy in Puerto Rico and the Philippines, pledges to defend the Monroe doctrine, oppose militarism and monopolies, and calls for workers’ rights, currency reform, direct elections, and territorial self rule for territories while urging peace, trade, and elected government. It asserts fidelity to democracy and criticizes Republican policies.
A tunnel under construction for the Cincinnati waterworks in an eastern suburb exploded after a worker lit a candle. Several workers were injured including Robert Leener electrician Edward Lightfoot George Brown Joseph Johnson known as Baltimore Dick Cabell James Donnelly Frank Gibson and two others unnamed. Roosevelt to Visit McKinley in Cleveland July 7 Governor Roosevelt met in Cleveland with Senator Hanna and planned a possible itinerary to visit Rocky Mountain states. Will Meet at Kirksville Chattanooga July 7 The American formation for teaching Osteopathy named Kirksville Missouri for its annual meeting next year with Milwaukee Cleveland and Put-in-Hay also considered. Presbyterian Missionaries Safe in Shanghai July 7 A cablegram from Rev H M Woods reports all Southern Presbyterian missionaries safe in Shanghai. Acting Together London July 7 The Chronicle says US Ambassador Choate is in contact with Lord Salisbury about the Chinese crisis. St Petersburg July 7 An official dispatch from Nikolsky dated July 1 says 50 people were killed by a store of powder.
A Chicago Tonight item describes Choate delivering an odd oration at a wedding where a baby’s appearance provoked embarrassment. The crowd reacted as if a humorously staged scene unfolded, with the infant and remarks drawing attention and stirring awkward moments among clergy and guests.
An ad touts Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ailments and urges women to seek Mrs. Pinkham's free advice from Lynn Massachusetts. It claims the remedy has aided a million women and positions the advice as universally safe and reliable.
Advert describes Storms Regulator as a bowel laxative that works by acting on the liver for thorough results. Claims it strengthens and energizes rather than merely relieving constipation, with a claim to also cure indigestion headache biliousness rheumatism and debility. Price 50 cents.
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