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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1900
Page
9
A roundup from The Record recounts war rumors and observations from 1899, including British actions in South Africa, French wireless tests, a Bulgarian prince engine drive, American sewing machines in China, and reports of lionizing sport and health trends. It notes casualties in Africa, moves toward reinforcement, alchemy alum quarrying in China, and stray items on diet, crime, and public life.
A historic defense of North Carolina's new election amendment argues the grandfather clause preserves voting rights for older white and black voters alike while condemning it as unconstitutional. The piece cites Louisiana precedent, 1890 literacy figures, and Democratic opposition in the Senate, framing the law as a shift under pressure from aggressive white enfranchisement.
A 1864 Indianapolis speech celebrated with editorial praise cites Rome’s three rulers and an Emperor, drawing parallels to Lincoln Stanton Halleck as a triumvirate. It notes Democrats echo similar aims, replacing Lincoln with McKinley, and mocks their supposed anti constitutional aims as against the Union. The piece calls Democrats Bourbon-like, unlearned and repetitive in retrograde campaigns.
The piece argues that 63,000 U S soldiers in the Philippines should be deployed to China to rescue citizens, blaming Bryanism and Democratic platforms for hindering pacification and sustaining Filipino resistance. It credits General Lawton and notes Aguinaldo’s actions tied to the Spanish treaty ratification and Democratic rhetoric.
Ex Senator Lee Mantle of Montana Silver Republicans endorses the Democratic platform’s anti imperialism stance and supports Stevenson as a true Democrat by principles. He argues the paramount task is preserving national honor, flag, and duties, criticizing Teller and Shafroth for aligning with Democrats in practice rather than in name.
Washington reports that Russia Germany and Japan have not declared war on China, either separately or in concert. Officials state the authority behind the claim is high in character while predicting unknown moves in the next forty eight hours or two weeks.
Senator William M Stewart of Nevada spoke at Republican headquarters in New York on August 20 declaring he would vote for President McKinley. He attacked the anti imperialist league and Bryan’s 1900 platform, arguing the Philippines require US sovereignty and warning against extending the Monroe doctrine to the Orient. He cited Aguinaldo's bargain with Spain and Dewey's actions, linking opposition to imperialism with treason.
A pointed attack targets Senator Jones of Arkansas as Democratic campaign head citing his slaveholding past and alleged harsh rule over enslaved people. The piece argues his southern origin and Arkansas’s lagging wealth and literacy as reasons for his suitability for national leadership amid agricultural decline. It contrasts Republican picks with Jones, tying farm animal values to national calamity concerns.
The article contrasts Arkansas farm wealth from 1896 to 1900 with Ohio and national gains, noting declines in horses, mules, milch cows, other cattle, and sheep in Arkansas. It argues Senator Jones represents calamity for American industries and progress, highlighting illiteracy and low savings as evidence of backwardness.
Nebraska's former Democratic executive James E. Boyd calls Bryan's insistence on the Kansas City convention reaffirming the 16 to 1 silver free coinage plank a fatal error. He argues Republicans will benefit and predicts Bryan's defeat despite prosperity, gold money for farm products, and low interest rates.
The Southern farmer endures trouble from cottonseed prices at 18 to 20 dollars a ton. He sells seed for cash and buys commercial fertilizer at 2 to 3 dollars per ton less. Labor scarcity in lumber mills railroads and mines further hampers a large cotton crop.
The Chicago Inter Ocean argues against US governance of the Philippines as cowardly and costly, warning it would burden the people while some seek independence. The piece notes 81 percent of Democratic delegates accept 16 to 1 as no longer a live issue, though Boss Bryan and Prince David supported it, settling the matter.
The article critiques the Democratic era as dominated by minority dishonesty and duplicity in Kentucky politics. It contrasts governance by the minority with the broader public’s interests and hints at broader political tensions of the time. It also notes colonial trade figures for the United Kingdom, stating the UK exports to its colonies amount to 423,212,102 dollars annually.
A Iowa farmer reflects on the 1896 election prospects. He backs McKinley for steady leadership and jobs, mocks Bryan’s promises, and notes Bryan’s unsteady stance on silver. The excerpt includes local color and mentions W. C. H. of New York Sun and a Chicago Inter Ocean poet.
A Tammany judge fined a New York man one dollar for wearing a button with Grover Cleveland's portrait. The anecdote hints at political tensions surrounding Cleveland's career and his move from New York.
Gene Democratic notes that Tammany is portrayed as vindicated by a Tammany grand jury and a Tammany judge while alleging ongoing cover up of Tammany crookedness. The excerpt frames Tammany as harmonious during investigations.
A C lesson notes piano sales in 1899 reaching about 130000, the peak for a single year with 25000 more units than any prior year. The section Our Oils Exported lists mineral oil exports over two fiscal years totaling 56,273,168 dollars and 74,404,835 dollars respectively.
A Hamburg merchant pursued Princess Alix of Hesse for marriage, believing wealth would win her. After her betrothal to the future czar, he moved to St Petersburg and gained a position in the emperor's bodyguard through a powerful friend, remaining the most faithful servant among the czar’s soldiers despite his futile rivalrous efforts.
A London daily report describes the prince of Wales new motor car, a six horsepower Parisian design with English engine and London bodywork. The vehicle reaches 24 mph and features a hinged steering bar for entry from either side. The prince is taught to drive by Mr Stanton as notable figures order cars, marking social power in automobility.
Three waterpipe cannons used by Filipinos against Americans on Luzon have been shipped to the Royalized Service Institution museum. The improvised guns feature hemp bindings and exterior bindings of galvanised and telegraph wire, reflecting wartime ingenuity.
Indians of Mogul descent perform an annual snake dance on Oribimesa Arizona towering high above the plain. About 200 spectators, mainly artsits and scientists, witness the event while researchers seek to understand how dancers avoid venomous rattlesnake bites. The dance involves trained hands and protective methods, including clay-coated teeth and controlled handling to prevent bites. After the performance, dancers rinse with a brown emetic liquid carried by Mogul girls, said to act quickly.
Chicago Times Herald notes three rules to pronounce Chinese names clearly. Each syllable has its own value. Examples include Taku as tah hoo and Li Hung Chang as lee hung chang, with careful vowel sounds and distinct syllables.
The Burlington railroad hires Crow labor for a new Montana branch into the Big Horn basin and has a grading contract with the Crows. The Crows, who own large wheat fields and a flour mill, also contract with the U.S. government to supply Cheyennes with flour. They have irrigation work, a mill, and substantial farms, cattle, and horses, marking the first government or railway contract awarded to a blanket Indian of the mountains.
The Daily Mall reports Baron Iveagh will demolish the congested tenement district around St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin and replace it with modern artisan dwellings. Rents will fund ongoing maintenance, with estimated costs between £0 and £100,000.
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