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Newspaper
Choteau Montanian
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1900
Page
2
The report notes Dewey remaining a presidential candidate possibility while discussions of the national convention proceed. References to British losses in South Africa and wheat price movements in New York, plus a reshuffle in U.S. Army ranks with Merritt retired, appear among scattered political and economic items.
A mosaic of political opinions and wartime updates: remarks on free silver and speeches cited by Henri Watson, critique of Democratic and Republican lines, Gen MacArthur’s tally of Filipino casualties at 10 780 killed and 2 014 wounded, and notes on Montana census expectations. Mention of Gen Therrien’s party switch and Filipino chief Pinan’s capture near Manila.
Census enumerators may not publish district population figures after completing work. A person who discloses the number of persons in his district faces a potential fine of 500 dollars.
The passage notes Pretoris is now occupied by British troops and predicts the two African Republics will be erased from the world map. It compares their fate to Hungary and Poland, and states American sympathy lies with the Dutch Republic patriots despite their defeat.
J P Donaiven congressman of Iowa enjoys strong momentum for the Republican presidential nomination. A Virginia native he is regarded as one of the nation’s most eloquent orators.
A $17 564 444 draft on the National Bank of Commerce of New York is reported as the largest in a major railway bond deal between John Loeb Co and buyers. Elsewhere the New York state Democratic convention refused 16 to 1 but backed Bryan nomination. Delegates named Hill Croker Murphy Van Wyck support Bryan. In Fergus County misreporting on county convention delegates noted with Carbon County. Senator Carter criticized Old Pettigrew amid a senate exchange.
The Tin Democratic state convention will meet in Butte on Wednesday the 20th to select delegates for the national convention in Kansas City. Dalyites are expected to control but a double header could lead to lively action and much fun.
The text notes the potential death rumor about Aguinaldo and predicts wailing among Democratic friends if confirmed. It cites distrust of anti patriots hoping for his death to affect the 1900 campaign and implies Philippines victories would hurt Democratic prospects at home. It also mentions a 1856 Republican convention list and critiques Democrats on trusts.
Monday night an unidentified man died near Steels station on the Great Falls Canada railway after a patent bottom coal car loosened its bottom and he fell on the track. He died from injuries. an inquest in Great Falls returned a verdict of accidental death exonerating all.
In the 5th Supreme Judicial District of Illinois the Republican John P. Hand defeated Justice A. M. Craig in the election held on the 4th. Hand carried all thirteen counties with a lead exceeding 12,000 votes, signaling a GOP momentum.
An old newspaper ad promotes No-To-Bac as a magical cure for tobacco addiction with a money back guarantee, and Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a constipation remedy with a druggist refund offer. Both ads offer booklets and samples and list Sterling Remedy Co. as the contact.
A Bugettstown livery man reports severe stomach pains, used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from Miller and McCurdy's drug store, and says one dose fixed him. He praises the remedy as the finest for stomach trouble and would not be without it. Sold by C. H. Drake.
The county commissioners selected capable registration agents and urged careful September judging of election officials to ensure an honest November vote. The writer asserts past ballot counting fraud alleged to have been committed by conspirators from both parties and calls for vigilance.
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