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Newspaper
Cape Girardeau Democrat
Location
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1900
Page
1
A dispatch at 2 15 pm declares McKinley and Roosevelt are the Republican nominees. Missouri governor candidate Joseph Flory plans a bicycle tour after Philadelphia, pedaling town to town with humorous road scenes and rail imagery in a lively, old time campaign narrative.
A fragmentary account discusses a Missouri Democratic delegation at a national convention. It mentions Stephens as a notable ally and reflects on tensions within the party leadership, including potential alignments and conflicts between figures like Gall, Wet, Whelps, and Stone, amid uncertainty over outcomes in Kansas City.
A Weyowr boy of Constable Clay Shelby was badly wounded after a boar threw him down and bit through a thigh. A faithful dog defended the boy, allowing him to reach a neighbor’s house and return home. Doctors fear possible blood poisoning from the severe wound.
Lord Salisbury spoke at a London gathering of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel on Tuesday afternoon. He apologized for his presence as missionaries faced unpopularity in a province to which he referred. He argued violence against Christians in China stemmed from broader motives and cautioned against overzealous actions causing martyrdom or casualties among soldiers and sailors sent to avenge outrages.
The article describes the Boxer movement in China as a fanatical revolt aiming to purge foreign influence, fearing the spread of Western science and religion. It notes mobs form quickly under zealot leaders, threatening government stability and possibly the dynasty.
Rumors sweep Memiscot of the Cotton Belt negotiating to buy Houck road, the St Louis Kennett and Southern, with talks of a quick sale and new line development. The Cape Girardeau and Caruthersville populace caution against sensational claims and urge credit to Houck road for Pesimiscot County’s growth while noting the potential regional impact.
The sheriff summons a deputy posse of influential locals to guard streetcars during the strike. Substitutes are barred, leaving seasoned “big bugs” to shoulder guard duty at 82 per day. The Newsboy questions the public-spiritedness of the chosen men and notes their stake in the city’s prosperity.
The State Convention of Republican Leagues of Missouri will be held in St Louis on July 11. Each club should be represented and aid in selecting six delegates at large and four delegates from each congressional district to represent Missouri at the National League Convention in St Paul Minn on July 18. The convention opens Missouri’s campaign with all state ticket candidates present.
A note advertises four acres of good land for sale near East Cape Girardeau Illinois with thirty acres in corn and ten acres in timber all good land. For particulars contact Mrs A Bowman Cape Girardeau Missouri
A garbled letter attributed to Dr J A Holhand urges major authorities to mobilize volunteers into new companies and to threaten swift, public punishment for rioters. The text references bomb threats, executions by lamp posts, and demands to recall leaders, with chaotic misspellings and fragmented phrases.
A Frankfort dispatch reports state officials and prosecutors will not confirm a report that Ohio West Virginia and Pennsylvania governors have requisitioned for the arrest of W S Taylor as he travels to the National Convention. The belief is the arrest would occur after he reaches Philadelphia. Many letters urge Governor Pennsylvanias Governor Stone to align with Governor Mount if arrests are pursued in that state. Taylor backers say assurances come from Pittsburg Republicans that a requisition will not be honored.
Labor bureaus in St Louis and Kansas City coordinate to supply farmhands for the wheat districts in Missouri and Kansas. Demand has hit 500 workers at a time, with wages from 2 to 3 per day. Officials note many transient laborers move in season and railroads set special rates, but current demand may be met. 【Note: If more precise figures or names were available, they would be included. this summary preserves key entities and actions from the readable text.】
A Morgan County Circuit case involving George Caruthers and Frank Balsley affirms that a seller who represents a horse as gentle but delivers a vicious animal may be liable for injuries caused by the animal. The appellate court reversed and remanded for proper error handling.
Farmington dispatch describes an unsettled Democratic primary in the Thirteenth district with 15 wards. Candidates face a costly slate, protests over seating, and shifting support toward Jasper N. Burks as Edward Robb’s incumbency yields a lively contest.
Yesterday on car No 46 near Forty second street a pursuing altercation left a basket of eggs shattered and eggs and harsh language scattered. An elderly man seeking to board the car clashed with a lady chaperoning the eggs, seen as a rough handling misread as a riding incident.
PF Vogelsanger has leased about 2000 acres at Tilsit and plans large scale lead ore mining. A 32 pound nearly pure lead specimen signals rich deposits, with shallow depth and easy access. He will seek capital in St. Louis to buy machinery and start work by fall, potentially triggering the county’s greatest boom.
A morning street discovery reveals a torn letter with garbled phrases about hearings, visits, and cautionary remarks. It mentions apologies, personal terms, and potential trouble, with altered names and unclear dates, suggesting a private communication found discarded.
The Republican convention in this district is judged harshly for placing Dolly Mozley on the congress ticket. The Messenger argues Mozley is too good and too honorable to bear responsibility for the McKinley administration’s errors, and notes outcomes aren’t known until votes are counted.
A Van Buren merchant writes in the Current Local that they are reluctantly stopping credit because of poverty. They state debts exceed assets and plea customers not to ask for credit for at least sixty days to protect themselves from closure.
Notice to residents that Richardson & Slavick and Jos Fuerth are the only plumbers in the city with a license from the water company for any work involving tapping or interference with water pipes or mains. CAPE GIRARDEAU ELECTRIC LIGHT AND WATER COMPANY.
A Democrat reporter views the budding new fair grounds praised for location and design. Four barns total 140 stalls each. grand stand contract awarded to M Doll. Tucker and Ash grade a half mile track with a small lake at the road end. Foremen say completion in readiness for a fall opening. grounds to be among the handsomest in Southeast Missouri.
The State Department bulletin says crops show good growth overall with favorable prospects in most counties. Wheat harvest is under way in central and southern areas, northern counties just starting, while heavy rains slow work in southeastern regions. Drought and high winds injure some crops, but many counties expect average or above yields, with forages improving where rains fell.
The note asks travelers abroad to contact for European house addresses and directs readers to Humphreys Medicine Co at William and John Streets in New York for Dr. Humphreys' Manual. It provides no further details.
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