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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1900
Page
6
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The Republican delegates unanimously nominate William McKinley for President and Theodore Roosevelt for Vice President with Roosevelt receiving one unrecorded vote. The ticket is praised as strong and ideal, reflecting conservative American statesmanship and dynamic leadership. Roosevelt’s personal reluctance is noted but overridden by public support.
The writing condemns Bryanite attempts to involve the United States in the South Africa conflict. It argues the Monroe doctrine does not apply, American rights are safe under Britain, and warns that the Outlanders and Boers contrast with republican ideals. The piece accuses supporters of exploiting citizens to push foreign policy.
The article outlines historic Roman wealth in North Africa and signals French plans for an African empire from Tunis to Tripoli. It notes Italian, German, and Austrian interests guarding Libya while Britain controls Egypt, and claims French diplomacy seeks a Red Sea to Atlantic reach through Morocco.
The article argues that French seizure of Talifet and Morocco would endanger Gibraltar and threaten British interests in India. It notes England allied with Germany Spain and Italy against France while Russia supports France. It questions if France would risk war to take Morocco and control of the Mediterranean.
Kentucky faces two July state conventions amid broad opposition to the Goebel election law. The public will vote in November on repudiating the Goebel law, with Republicans and Civil Liberty Democrats united against it. The Louisville Post argues voters will punish leaders who used force and fraud to seize offices, insisting the Goebel law must go and a new election framework be crafted by its opponents.
Miss Hecker wins the Woman's Metropolitan Golf Association championship amid criticism over her caddie a professional Scot Mr Strath. The defense notes prior champions Miss Hoyt and Miss Hazlett also used pros as caddies and that the sport often rewards young, spirited girls.
A New York sale of thoroughbred yearlings shows turf fever and potential profits. John E Madden paid 20000 for a Hanover sire dam Correction colt, part of 12 colts totaling 85000, averaging over 7000 each. Hanover’s death adds urgency and uncertainty about eventual returns.
The piece suggests the turf holds appeal for both poor men and millionaires like Belmont Fleischmann and Whitney. It notes a latent gambling instinct in everyone and a desire to secure bargains below true value, likening it to a bargain counter.
The June 9 1894 Bradstreet list shows factory halts across Cambria Johnstown Bessemer Wabash and Consolidated Coal. Layoffs and shutdowns spread from Ohio to New York and Missouri as wage cuts and lockouts affect iron steel glass and foundry work.
Indiana Democrat candidate for governor endorses William Astor Chanler for attachment to the Bryan kite saying he has the means to power the campaign. The emphasis on Chanler being well funded highlights the barrel of the ticket and financial strength as the decisive factor.
Montana delegates favored Clark, winning nineteen counties while Calques gained four and a split in the twentieth. Clark will lead the delegation to Kansas City. The author notes Daly is not superior to Clark, calling the result a choice of evils rather than a credit to the state.
The Manchester Union urges anti Bryan Democrats to hold to their convictions and back McKinley if faced with consequences. It also suggests voting for a third party candidate if nominated, noting many Democrats will not follow the advice and that few reside in New Hampshire.
Chicago anticipates a population of at least two million with the count undercut by enumerators. Officials hedge with excuses claiming the great strike has driven thousands from the city, while laborers’ numbers remain uncertain.
A historian notes the Republican platform spans four years of history marked by significant changes and a complex mix of events. The statement acknowledges cannot be condensed without omissions.
The increase in wheat prices is attributed to natural factors rather than market manipulation by individuals such as Joe Leiter. The absence of Jupiter Pluvius from his usual Northwest haunts is cited as the reason for the upward trend.
The text notes horses fetch strong prices in various contexts from thoroughbreds to ordinary hacks. It cites South Africa using 150 000 horses for military purposes and estimates total costs near 20 million dollars.
General Wheeler will head the Department of the Lakes with Chicago as headquarters. He should be warned about the prevalence of widows and grass in that city. He is in great danger.
The American Methodists count 142 missionaries in China, the Presby terians 209, and the American Board 110. Altogether about 6 percent of Protestant missionaries are in the celestial kingdom.
London sale of Robert Burns striped waistcoat fetched $15. The article notes Burns often would have traded it for much less in his life, reflecting its uncertain value to him.
The article notes the first man to name McKinley will not be heard of in this campaign and that it is not time to mention the candidate for 1904.
A number of delegates linger in New York after the convention. The city is described as a better place for applying red paint.
The phrase Mac and Teddy has a catchy sound though it appears undignified to call the President Mac and a great Governor Teddy.
A Philadelphia advertiser took a bold gamble by manufacturing 100000 McKinley and Roosevelt buttons and defeated the risk with a strong sale, delivering a notable local business win.
Reported mention of Mrs Mary Baker Eddy suffering from cancer dismissed as imaginary by sources. The item notes no serious condition and frames the claim as a fabrication or misperception.
Reported move places Emilio Aguinaldo in China stirring concern among observers who fear a shift from bad to worse in wartime diplomacy and regional tensions. Local timelines and sources remain unclear about his exact whereabouts.
After a wheat crop failure, William Jennings Bryan rests renewed hopes in the Dakotas as farmers await new prospects and possible relief measures.
A large crowd enjoyed a garden party at Miss Shaw's Madison road grounds to raise funds for a cadet gymnasium. The event featured a cadet fancy drill, a grand supper, and sales of flowers candy and novelties by prominent church women and local merchants.
Miss Masseys pupils perform with Miss Sykes as pianist and Miss Underwood as vocalist at Wesleyan College Building this evening. Program includes Sartorio pieces, Chaminade selections, Variations in F minor, Selections by Mozart and Moszkowski, and a G minor concerto movement performed by Mary Lou Sykes.
Readers are urged to consult the Commercial Tribune issue on Sunday June 24 for items of special interest to letter carriers.
Philadelphia Times notes a Kentucky Congressman reportedly used franking to send his wife’s garments home, a move interpreted as a new meaning and emphasis near the close of the session.
Walter J Heyser of Tellico Lumber Co Tellico Plains Tenn introduced on Change by H P Wiborg. He reports cutting 100000 feet daily of Tennessee hardwoods with major Cincinnati distribution via firm Wiborg Hanna. Also notes Cincinnati as key lumber market and 500000 feet monthly shipped to one Cincinnati firm. Judge Conner to Europe for Passion Play Ober-Ammergau. Birthday dinner for John D Sayers with many relatives of Cincinnati merchants. Numerous out of town visitors introduced at Business Men's Club.
A lighthearted note from the Ohio State Journal about animal antics at the menagerie with playful quips about a giraffe and a polar bear.
The Indianapolis Journal quotes a census scene asking a resident if she lives in the house and her relation to the head of the family. The reply is “Well, I’m her husband.”
A humor cartoon from New York Weekly features a wild exchange about killing and initiation. A cowboy boasts of killing many in college related mischief, while a Tenderfoot asks if he did it here and the other replies with a grim, joking boast.
A Philadelphia Press quote exchange notes that when the machine controls the town, the straight ticket means a slate of crooked candidates.
A playful exchange between a woman and a man centers on a promise not to kiss if she faints. She tests the limits of politeness with a fainting threat, and he vows not to take advantage, leaving the moment charged yet respectful.
A Minneapolis Journal item quotes Edwin Markham and playful early verse lines celebrating birds and the season. The piece muses on thrushes peewees bobolinks snipe and hen as part of a light literary aside.
A fragmentary verse scene contrasts ages and fate with a playful rhyme about shifting years. The speaker imagines changing the timeline so the pair align differently, suggesting a playful dispute over age and consent.
Railroad workers learn of a June 24 development that will interest them, announced by officials. The note suggests a significant change or event in railroad operations likely affecting crew or schedules.
L. P. Tarlton, racing judge, and several society figures from Urbana, Lexington, Chicago, and elsewhere stay at the St. Nicholas. Mayors, breeders, and horsemen from Pittsburg and the Blue Grass State are listed. Newly ordained Cincinnati priests dined with guests at the Palace. Colonel T. D. West, of a major drug house, reports strong western trade after a successful trip.
The Minneapolis Journal notes a call for silver Republicans to align with Democrats, arguing there is value in joining the coalition rather than remaining aloof. The piece frames a political pivot and strategy shift in party alignment.
The Chicago Record notes talk of Bryan going fishing and hints Grover Cleveland might reappear in the party, suggesting strategic moves to revive Democratic influence.
A leading Chicago physician advises that a long trolley ride before bed is one of the best and cheapest remedies for insomnia. He argues the motion and fresh air relax the mind and help ease sleep.
A South Berwick woman who witnessed burglars at a village bank described them drilling the safe and igniting a charge. The blast drove the thieves away after she whistled, but interior damage totaled at least a thousand dollars.
Spokane Spokesman-Review notes the first machine drill driven by waterfall air power, built near Ainsworth British Columbia. W. B. Norman & Co. represents Northwest interests. The 107 foot fall and 300+ foot shaft supply eight pounds per square inch air to a 12 000 foot distant drill. Superintendent E. E. Knowles reports unusually dry, pure air and high performance. The setup promises lower costs, higher dividends for mining, and competition to conventional compressors.
London leader notes Sir Thomas Holditch reports Afghan tribal self identification as Beni Israel descended from Nebuchadnezzar era. Though debated by ethnologists, he cites Jewish names among Afghans and Yusufzais feast observances as possible evidence of admixture with Jewish blood amid Persian historical influence.
Weather indications show showers Sunday in Sheridan Park and vicinity with garden hose like rain. Increasing coldness expected toward picnic time with hail reported in some sections near Columbia.
The Minneapolis Journal notes Swinburne has unwound a Boer war poem with gurgles that leave statesmen puzzled about which side the poet is hollering for.
A 1900 recipe notes fruit and other fritters with a foreign twist. It details rice based fritters with orange marmalade, diavolins with preserved ginger, and sweet cake fingers soaked in cream, plus variations with chocolate, coffee, or burnt sugar.
Epiphany Episcopal Church in Richmond revolts against Bishop Francis M. Whipple over a ornate communion table. The bishop demands removal for simplicity, threatening to skip visits and confirmations while the congregation insists on keeping the finery.
Gentleman's Magazine notes the line of Speakers shows a 500 year legacy led by William Court Gully as the 118th. It traces origins to prolocutor roles, cites Hungerford as first labeled Speaker in 1370s, and tracks tenure changes from the 15th to 18th centuries with many shifts and eventual stabilizing trends into the current era.
The Lord Chief Justice’s efforts to curb secret commissions are challenged in a Shoe and Leather Record example. A buyer eyes a sample, a seller bets £10 to 10d that the buyer cannot purchase £500 worth of that line in a year, and if the buyer wins he effectively gains 2 percent of the price.
A Boston Herald note questions Mr. Clark of Montana leading a bolting delegation to his state's Democratic convention. It asks whether Marcus Daly has successfully coppered him this time, implying political maneuvering and factionalism within Montana's party scene.
A Massachusetts man is reported for an extreme case of unnatural parenting after naming his helpless infant Pettigrew, a troubling example cited in current reports.
The Chicago Tribune notes that Oom Paul is a hard man to rattle as he left his wife in Pretoria and reportedly took care to remove his British prisoners.
A Des Moines Leader notice jokes that the world may face a clash with the Chinese alphabet as a metaphor for education difficulty. The brief uses humorous tone to suggest language challenges ahead.
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