Political Issues to the Trust
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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1900
Page
7
A brief item notes that a considerable portion of the document is devoted to political issues directed at the trust. The piece highlights ongoing concerns and calls for scrutiny.
The 1900 letter from William Jennings Bryan accepting the Democratic nomination outlines a firm pledge not to seek re election. It endorses the Kansas City platform on trusts corporations in politics and a bimetallic currency plan with 16 to 1 coinage. It also contrasts Democratic aims with Republican currency policy and calls for strong anti monopoly action.
In a broad political letter, W. J. Bryan critiques the Republican platform themes, arguing against debt growth, endorsing arbitration, opposing injunction abuse, and warning against imperialism and entangling alliances. He reaffirms Monroe Doctrine relevance and income tax support. The note underscores urgency in choosing governance.
In Galveston on September 18, crews recovered and cremated 197 bodies from debris along the south city ruins. A mother with a baby clasped to her breast was among the dead, as Maj. Levy and his family perished. The wife and three children remain missing and total cremations may top 109.
Anvana Sept 18 The Official Gazette announces a sweeping personnel change in the audiencia. General Gener, new secretary of justice, accuses the associate justices of inefficiency and hints at deeper problems. New justices are appointed.
Reliable miners returning to Dawson from the Tanana district report after surface prospecting and panning on all creeks that the diggings are worthless.
The sovereign grand lodge of Odd Fellows of the United States convened in Richmond Virginia on Monday for its annual session. About five thousand members of the order gathered in the city for the proceedings and formalities.
Des Moines Iowa September 18 Grand master F M Sargent of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen said he will not seek re election after receiving a more remunerative offer outside the order.
Fort Wayne Indiana September 14 The people dedicate a monument to General Henry W Lawton crowned by a cannon captured by him and presented to the city The ceremony was under the United Veterans Legion with Colonel William J Bryan as principal speaker The event featured veteran parades and remarks by Mayor Scherer Gov Mount and Maj Barnett The cannon symbol is tied to Lawtons heroism and civic honor
William Jennings Bryan spoke to Chicago audiences on September 11 urging his presidential bid. At Sherman House the Nebraska Bry an Club hosted a reception and at Kent theater the University of Chicago crowd of more than 1,060, mostly women, heard his address. He warned against race problems drawing battles between classes, citing Illinois and Ohio as current examples.
The August report from the Bureau of Statistics shows total imports at 61,626,005 dollars, down about 5 million from August 1899, with 22,568,806 dollars free of duty. Domestic exports fell to 101,238,964 dollars, down 1.5 million. gold imports 3,099,857 dollars, down 2.292 million. gold exports 18,066,372 dollars, up from 2,099,062 last year. Silver imports rose to 4,214,573 dollars, and exports increased to 6,486,899 dollars.
Utica N Y Sept 14 At the session of the State Federation of Workingmen yesterday among resolutions adopted was one which protests against large standing armies as a menace to the liberties of organized wage-earners and a heavy burden upon them The resolution declares it to be the firm belief of the federation that no contingency could possibly arise that would warrant a larger army if the safe wise and humane course heretofore followed by our government were continued
Elected officers named at the national encampment include national commander Gen. R. Wooters of Philadelphia and junior vice commander N. Mavis of Camden New Jersey chaplain H. W Couden of Washington D C surgeon general Henry Klemme of M N D St Louis quartermaster general Thomas J Hubbard of Philadelphia Gettysburg Pennsylvania chosen as next meeting place
London dispatch reports President Kruger moving toward Vaal outer colons and arriving at Lorenzo Martinez with Transvaal officials into Portuguese territory. The Associated Press notes this as signaling an early end to hostilities in South Africa.
John Stoval a former jockey was killed at Gravesend race track when a horse he was exercising fell and rolled over him. The incident occurred on Thursday in New York prompting a fatal racing accident report.
A circular from the Chickamauga and Chattanooga park commission announces veterans of all armies will inspect historical tablets inscriptions and lines of battle across seven park battle fields. The goal is to verify or correct the completed historical work with participants in the battles. Inspections occur October 9 10 and 11.
Hazleton Pa Sept 18 United Mine Workers president says 112000 miners are on strike in the anthracite region. Districts report 72 000 in District 1 30000 in District y and 10000 in District 7. widespread suspensions expected with no immediate settlement.
In Savannah on September 18 six Black laborers from the Seaboard Air Line drowned after boarding a small boat while waiting 26 minutes for a ferry. A swell capsized the craft mid stream and no steamer appeared, tossing the men into the water.
A Cedar Colorado dispatch reports Ute Indians from Navajo Springs agency in the Ute mountains are taking stock horses and resisting protests. Stockmen threaten to shoot if the raids continue, and chiefs warn they will attack women and children.
Gen Leo Rassieur born in Germany in 1844 immigrated to St. Louis in 1851. He joined the Civil War at 16, became orderly sergeant then major, studied law, served as judge of the St. Louis probate court from 1894, and held multiple G A R posts and state leadership roles.
Gov Joseph D Sayers of Texas oversees national relief efforts after the great storm. A Mississippian by birth who moved to Texas, he fought in the Confederate army, studied law, and served as lieutenant governor before being elected to Congress in 1884 and later governor. He is noted as modest, brave, and popular among colleagues.
A six year old boy reportedly reached five feet six inches tall with a man’s voice and a beard. By age eight hair turned gray and his health declined. at ten his teeth fell out and his hands grew palsied. He died before twelve from rapid aging.
Reports from Galveston warn of 3000 to 5000 deaths with property losses between 15 and 20 million dollars. Martial law enforcement and relief efforts unfold as the city, cut off by destruction, works to bury the dead, restore utilities, and rebuild with aid from across the nation.
Washington Sept 15 The annual report of Gen Dumont supervising inspector general of the steam boat inspection service reveals that for the year ending June 30 1900 nine thousand two hundred fifty four vessels were inspected and certificated with a total tonnage of four million five hundred seven thousand six hundred forty eight. This compares with eight thousand seven hundred seven vessels and three million nine hundred sixty five thousand three hundred seventy one tons in 1899 an increase of eight hundred two thousand forty one tons. Accidents totaled thirty three a reduction of fifteen from the prior year and lives lost reached two hundred six.
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