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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1900
Page
6
A roundup of diverse topics from arms expansion in Woolwich to postal and patent changes abroad. Mentions the Turkish sultan, Moroccan telegraph gaps, Vienna gambling squads, Abyssinian expedition returns, Pompeii artifacts, census humor, sea routes, Japanese patent reforms, artificial pearl scales for US use, and South Africa migration cautions. Includes Castine Maine improvement efforts and Denmark Copenhagen school cleanliness.
The piece urges Colorado voters to weigh two major parties before the campaign heats up. It contrasts McKinley and Bryan, cites past records, and warns against party dishonesty on silver while calling for calm, thoughtful reflection on national prosperity and policy. It notes Republican strength and Democratic fragility ahead of the election.
The article accuses the Democratic Party of opportunism and vote grabbing, citing the Kansas City convention's silver plank as proof. It notes a 26 to 24 committee vote for free coinage with Hawaii tipping the balance after an initial tie, and mentions four other territories supporting silver.
The War of the Rebellion Official Records, the immense 128 volume and atlas work on the Civil War, is finished after 26 years of work. The secretary of war will distribute two full sets to each senator and representative for their constituents.
Fragmented column notes on Franco American relations and French press tone amid the Spanish War context. mentions Horace Porter as ambassador and a Paris exposition statue concept. Also profiles J. B. Burns returning from the Philippines and observations of Filipino character.
A Rusman report notes a claim that the Chinese army fields 900000 Mausers. The paragraph suggests such figures are unusual yet worth attention in current military reporting.
The piece notes King Oscar of Sweden and Norway may abdicate on June 16 at cabinet request due to his sympathy for Great Britain in South Africa. Crown Prince Gustaf would inherit, but he is unpopular and politically opposed to Karl, the king’s third son. Gustaf’s pro Norway stance and rejection of recalling Swedish officers fuel debate among Norwegians and Boers sympathizers.
A Racine college classmate fed a prank tale about Senator Quarles of Wisconsin who coached a fishing-obsessed student on essays. The student read Lochiel's Warning as original, prompting the professor to realize the tale mirrored Thomas Campbells poem. The class laughed while Quarles faced a fishy debt.
From Philadelphia Press anecdote recalls Victorian marriages in which a writer jokes about mistaken entries in visitors lists. A husband flirts with a younger woman while his wife appears, sparking claims of mercenary authorship. A second tale features an old heiress and a bath chair widow who leaves a fortune to the son.
The Vermont Phoenix notes Nero owned by Wayne Bailey of Rutland as the largest canine. Nero weighs about 200 pounds with a 90 inch neck and a six foot five inch span. The piece recalls a Berlin claim of a similarly huge dog and reflects on extraordinary animals.
An visiting engineer for an American company reports iron ore deposits on Cerro del Mercedo in Durango. He estimates the mountain could supply metals for a 390 year period based on ore indications observed during the visit.
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