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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1900
Page
8
Various items cover global commerce and crime, including a spurious Brazilian bank note ring in Paris and forgers named Horace Urbain Muscard. a Cincinnati woman cured by faith healing after paying $100. Reports on St Petersburg loan plans, Cleveland divorce statistics, Chinese meals, Cape Nome gold rush conditions, and the China trade impact on Lowell and ginseng.
Colorado Republicans in 1896 backed Bryan but stayed in the party. The piece argues against free coinage of silver at 16 to 1, citing Japan Russia and India coinage changes, and warns of silver monometalism and inflation. It notes gains in per capita money and exports since 1896 and contrasts true bimetallists with inflation advocates led by the Democratic party and Monetary League. Joel F. Vaile.
The New York Sun critiques Bryanite critics who claim the US is ruined by the gold standard and trusts. It notes abundant national wealth, heavy foreign lending, farmers short of harvest help, railcars scarce, and swamped savings banks, arguing the country enjoys expansion and global lending while opponents predict ruin.
A cable from Senor Quesada to Secretary Root reports Cuba’s exhibit at Paris Exposition earned 140 prizes. The message thanks the U S for interest and support in showcasing Cuba’s resources and progress.
Jose Andres Gonzales died Tuesday morning after a spade attack by Fred erico Garcia. A coroner's jury found Garcia responsible and a murder warrant was issued, with Garcia out on bail. Deputies testified Garcia confessed to the assault claiming self defense. Gonzales, unmarried at fifty-two, was attacked while shutting water off to prevent irrigation into a ditch on his land.
The Division of Botany notes mapping 450000 acres in Montana Utah New Mexico and Arizona to guide irrigation and reclamation. Roswell Salt Lake and Carlsbad areas face alkali challenges while reclamation projects promise multiMillion dollar gains. Connecticut tobacco gains from improved fermentation methods boosting leaf value by tens of thousands yearly.
Former Senator Hill criticizes imperialism and endorses sound money while stating strong silver support is with the party. He condemns Bryan dominated factions and likens imperialism to the worst kind, in an interview conducted in Kansas City.
Senator Shoup shows liv ely interest in a free homestead bill extending general lend laws to ceded Indian reserves. The measure would aid thousands of settlers on ceded lands in western states including Idaho communities like d Alene and nearby areas.
Expansion notes Shoup's three year push to amend Indian Appropriation Bill extending settler payment time. Free homestead law exempts pay to general land laws fees. Cuban press discusses 1900 US election, favoring gold standard and opposition to silver flood concerns. Diario de la Marina cites Cuba wary of Demantle candidate and Bryan. Cuban interests back stable currency to protect business prosperity.
The Galena district in Missouri shows a twelve year rise in mineral sales with total zinc and lead sales reaching 10 802 477 dollars. The report notes a 200 percent increase since the last Democratic administration and credits prosperity during McKinley era.
A playful reminiscence about William Jennings Bryan discussing political views with his own double. The exchanges reveal Bryan balancing Populist and Democrat sides, joking at the idea of a single figure managing both parties and profiting as a political mixer.
The June statement of the Controller of the Currency shows total national bank note circulation at 309,559,719 as of June 30 1900, up 68,291,023 for the year and 9,070,830 for the month. Circulation based on US bonds was 274,115,552 up 68,851,458 for the year and 11,026,435 for the month. Lawful money based circulation declined to 35,444,167 by 560,435 for the year and 1,955,605 for the month. US registered bonds on deposit to secure circulation notes stood at 284,387,640 and to secure public deposits at 93,139,480.
The table shows fiscal year values for breadstuffs exports with a notable decline during the last Democratic free trade administration. It notes higher export levels under Republican administrations and protective tariffs, highlighting contrasting policy impact on trade volumes.
The year ended produced a surplus of 81,229,779, nearly double Secretary Gage’s estimate. Receipts from customs and internal revenue were strong while expenditures declined. Total receipts reached 566,417,347 with 487,803,499 spent.
A curb stone orator declares a vote for McKinley and Roosevelt would destroy the Republic. An observing citizen questions why those opposing the ticket are cheering for the alternative, framing a political clash in a street exchange.
United States railway earnings rise ten percent in the first six months compared with last year. Railroads symbolize the broad reach of national commerce and the road men advocate ongoing prosperity.
In 1898 under President McKinley the United States surpassed Britain as the top merchandise seller abroad, marking a historic shift in global trade driven by the gold standard and protective tariff.
The nation’s railroads employing hundreds of thousands of workers report unprecedented prosperity with fewer receiverships in 1899 than any year since 1876, and higher earnings than ever before.
A defense of American expansionism asserts flour and canned meats reach global markets. The piece portrays farmers as expansionists, highlighting international sales as proof against anti expansionist sentiment.
The United States sold surplus products worth about 1.5 million dollars for every working day in 1599, a figure later surpassed by 1900. The text notes broad prosperity and access to global markets.
A political remark urges Democrats to quit dwelling on past issues such as eight years of free trade and four years of free silver, insisting the party should move forward rather than rehash historical debates.
A reflection on how communities seek growth through the census, celebrating expansion when targets are met and lamenting disappointment when results fall short across cities towns and hamlets.
The report shows 1899 coal exports of 6,762,150 tons for the fiscal year versus 4,603,405 tons in 1898. For the current year exports reach 5,267,678 tons in the nine months ending March List, indicating momentum but not yet year end total.
A brief note from Boston and New York markets says wool is selling at 30 cents a pound. The piece mocks the term imperialism as a Democratic tactic to hinder export trade, labeling it a distraction from real economic concerns.
TheHon Joe Bailey shifts to farming on a plutocratic scale while supporters of the plum people enjoy McKinley prosperity. Bryan and Coin Harvey have recently purchased farms.
A St Louis Globe Democrat excerpt notes changing social norms for the season. Invitations now list both hosts and hostesses. Smaller, selective gatherings replace crushes, with less music and more conversation. Hotels offer convenient entertaining, managed by hotel staff, reducing hostess workload.
The Myrtle’s captain reports unusual compass deviation along Maine passages, especially Deer Island, South Mark Island, and Dry Halibut rock. Deviations reach 0.75 to 1.5 points, lasting ~ eight minutes in magnetic belt, with magnetic ore on Camp Island and Marshall’s Island noted as causes. Echo devices used to aid navigation in thick weather.
A Texas inventor patents a parasol with a built in fan to blow a cooling breeze on the user’s head. The device uses a gear driven rod and a twisting ring to start the blades, and folds neatly with the parasol when closed.
Miss Hannah Meier of Australia married Christopher Schmidt then chose his best man Joseph Kunz. Schmidt paid Kunz $66 for the swap and the ceremony continued with the men reversed. Nearby wolves and a mountain range note follow the unusual tale of Wyoming’s wildlife kill count rising over fourteen months.
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