Kind Words for Cockrell and a Senate State of Play
Washington reports senator William E. of New England endorses Francis Marion Cockrell of Missouri as a practical, nonpartisan presidential candidate. He praises Cockrell’s record, warns against McKinley’s re election, and notes Bryan’s nomination. Also advert for Buckeye Pile Ointment at H. L. Tucker’s drugstore.
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Washington
William E
New England
Francis Marion Cockrell
Missouri
Cockrell
Senate
Con
Bryan
McKinley
Boers Beat British Column at Buitfontein and Hoopstad
In Brandfort April 23 British forces were repelled toward Boshof after a clash near Buitfontein and Hoopstad. Federals report two casualties while British losses reached twelve dead and several wounded. De Wet’s position saw mild bombardment by Kelley-Kenny’s artillery at De Wet’s Corp. Water scarcity threatens Bloemfontein. A large British attempt to retake the water works failed with a flank breach and twelve killed. Johannesburg command captured a British scout amid reports of American scouts shot.
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Brandfort
Orange Free State
Buitfontein
Hoopstad
Boshof
Kelley-Kenny
de Wet
Bloemfontein
Johannesburg
A Republican View of St Washington and Puerto Rico Bill
A Chicago Record correspondent notes political backlash as the Puerto Rico bill is seen as an incubus on the Republican party and a potential boon to Democrats in the next house. The piece criticizes the measure as a disastrous act unlikely to improve political life, likening it to the salary grab. An advertisement promises digestion aid for nourished skin at H. L. Tucker's store for 50 or 75 cents.
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Puerto Rico
Republican Party
Committees of Ways and Means
Congress
H. L. Tucker's
Time of Reform in Kansas City
Kansas City launches reform after Republican rule with Mayor Reed promising retrenchment. Treasury near empty, salaries shields, payrolls swollen by party loyalists. A bill aims to cut expenses by more than 520,000 monthly, freeing funds for needed projects and exposing prior graft and padded payrolls. St Louis parallels cited with Ziegenhein machine amid revenue shortages and bloated payrolls.
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Kansas City
Reed
Republic
Republican Machine
Jones
St. Louis
Ziegenhein Machine
Oklahoma Territory promises rich cattle country
Ep. Times from Galena Oklahoma April 21 1900 extols vast cattle country green hills and valleys. Wheat and corn harvests look strong as settlers arrive seeking homes with 160 acre farms. Merchants prosper and prices stay low as communities grow with rood churches and Sabbath schools.
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Galena
Okla
Oklahoma
van Krerzincer
Every Parish Democratic Wins Big in Louisiana Returns
New Orleans April 13. Today's results confirm yesterday's win for W. W. Heard the Democratic gubernatorial candidate who carried every parish in Louisiana. The sugar district and New Orleans bonds for water sewerage and drainage passed. Total New Orleans vote 21,648 with Heard 18,051 Cafferey 2,674 and Reams 950 giving Heard a 14,454 majority. Democratic local tickets carried statewide.
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New Orleans
W. W. Heard
Heard
Two Kinds of Expansion in McKinley Expansion Debates
The Chicago Dispatch compares Democratic territorial growth under Jefferson Monroe Polk and Pierce to McKinley’s acquisitions of Hawaii Puerto Rico and the Philippines. It notes vastly larger populations and land added by Democrats and argues against presumptions of self government for new territories.
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Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson
Arkansas
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
North
South Dakotas
Louisiana
Indian Territory
Kansas
Minnesota
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Oklahoma
Florida Purchase
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
New Mexico
McKinley
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Philippines
McKinter
Chicago Dispatch
Three Murderers Hanged in McMinnville Tenn
On April 25 Jno Watson and Bill Brown white men and Sonniv Crain a colored man were hanged here. Watson killed neighbor James Hillin from ambush in December 1868. Brown faced charge of complicity in the wife’s murder. Crain a double murderer killed a fellow inmate John Brown while serving sentence.
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McMinnville
Tenn
Jno
Watson
Bill Brown
Sonniv Crain
James Hillin
Brown
Crain
John Brown
Dr Talmage Preaches in Open Air at Manchester
On April 22 in Manchester Rev. Dr. Talmage left the church after delivering a sermon and was mobbed by a vast crowd unable to enter the church. He consented and spoke again in the open air to the cheering attendees.
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Manchester
Talmage
General Wheeler Resigns Congress for Army Brigadier Post
Washington April 22 General Wheeler sent his resignation as congressman from Alabama to Speaker Henderson. He is slated for appointment as brigadier general in the regular army.
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Washington, D. C
Wheeler
Congress
Alabama
Henderson
Begs To Be Hanged A Kansas Death Penalty Plea
Taylor Cook, a convict at Fort Leavenworth, petitions Governor Stanley to sign a death warrant and execute him for murder. Kansas has not carried out a death sentence in thirty years, though hundreds wait, and Cook’s plea prompts renewed scrutiny of the state’s policy and potential forthcoming requests from other inmates.
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Topeka
Kan
Taylor Cook
Ft. Leavenworth
Stanley
Kansas
Cook
Took
Leavenworth
Clark A. Smith
Smith
Asyilum
Gov. Stanley
Prisoner Cook Faces Adjudication At Trial
It is believed Cook will be judged and sent to an asylum under advisement. About one third of those under practical death sentence in the penitentiary serve life sentences at hard labor, and many declare they will follow Cook's example, suggesting his sentiment is not unusual among Tile convicts.
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Cook
For whooping cough no medicine equals Ballard's Horehound syrup
For ailments like whooping cough asthma bronchitis or consumption no medicine equals Ballard s Horehound syrup priced at 25 and 50 cents at H L Tucker s drug store
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H. L. Tucker
Officers Shoot Suspect Near Anthony Bridge
In Caldwell Kansas on April 25 officers confronted a suspicious man near a bridge four miles west of Anthony. A gunfight ensued with Marshal Wannenwert and Constable Haldredge wounding the man, who died at 10 o'clock after Dr. Robertson failed to save him. A memo book and a barber ticket bearing the name 4 W Perkins were found on the body, identity unrevealed. The body was prepared for burial. the man stood about 5 feet 6 inches, with a dark mustache and about 170 pounds.
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Caldwell
Kan
Anthonyh
Kansas Southwestern
Marshal Wannenweteh
H. ©. Haldredge
Wannenwere
Haldredge
Dr. Robertson
4. W. Perkins
Westminster College to Build $30 Million Science Building
Mexico Missouri April 26 The Westminster College board led by Dr J H Mitracken met in the Presbyterian church and appointed a building committee. A $30 million science department is planned with $17.10 million raised and Fulton citizens expected to provide the remaining funds. Kansas City donor J M McD Trimble reportedly contributed $1.4 million toward the project.
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Mexico
Westminster College
Fulton
J.H. Mitracken
Presbyterian Church
Westminster
J. McD. Trimble
Kansas City
Frank James To Remove and Enter Cigar Partnership
Frank James plans to resign as door keeper of the Standard Theater in St. Louis and move to Kansas City to form a cigar business with his nephew Jesse James. The partnership, Frank & Jesse Doren, will open a cigar store at a prime corner near Eighth Street and Coirand Avenue, while Jesse continues as manager of his Main Street store.
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Kansas City
Frank James
Standard Theater
St. Louis
Jesse James
Frank
Jesse Doren
F. G. Bonfils
Deever
Eighth Street
Coirand Avenue
Jesse
Main Street
James
Brewers Seek Repeal of War Tax on Beer
A delegation from the United States Brewers Association urged Congress to repeal the extra one dollar per barrel tax on beer imposed by the war revenue act. President Brandt presented the case orally, supported by a letter from Adolphus Busch of St. Louis.
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Washington
United States Brewers’ Association
House
Ways and Means Committee
Brandt
Adolphus Busch
St. Louis
Reading That Aids Kidney Health From Merrow’s Pills
Public notice from Butler outlines a local endorsement of Merrow’s Kid-ne-cids for kidney and urinary ailments. John C. Powell, trainer and longtime Jefferson reporter, testifies the remedy cured his nervousness and backache. The ad promotes two week treatments and price, with descriptive booklets available by mail.
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Missouri
Butler
John C. Powell
Ridge Building
Keneasity
Merrow
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