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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1899
Page
2
William J Bryan spoke in New York addressing Democratic tensions over reform and the gold standard. He defended the party platform, attacked Republican policy, and urged fair burdens, anti imperialism, and wage solidarity amid a June rally that drew large crowds and a lengthy speech.
Dispatch from Manila reports Gen. MacArthur’s division stormed Calumpit at 1 pm after 11:30 am bombardment, driving Aguinaldo’s forces into the hills. Eight Americans killed, heavy Filipino resistance, US forces suffered twelve killed and thirty-nine wounded. rebel losses put at about 75 killed near Wheaton’s brigade and 200 casualties near Hale’s. From downstream chaos in Calumpit town describing rivers, trenches, and civilian disorder. The piece notes harsh pricing in the town’s shops and wartime hardship on food and supplies.
The piece argues Harrison’s re election signals a broader rebuke of Bryan and the Democratic party and reflects a cross party coalition in Chicago opposing the Yerkes streetcar scheme. It likens the outcome to Croker and Wat Vardin victories and critiques partisan horseplay in Ohio politics.
Alarming conditions arise as the Missouri rises near Omaha. Watchmen guard Locust street dyke to deter breaches allowing flood water into East Omaha. In South Dakota Union County the river threatens McCook lake old river bed with potential course into the Sioux river. A woman reportedly loses 250 acres of timber land as flooding continues.
The strongest man on earth credits perfect digestion for his power. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is advertised to ease digestion and cure ailments from a weak stomach including indigestion biliousness and liver and kidney issues. The ad touts its fame and urges use this season.
Queen Victoria travels to Nice for spring as a dedicated force of London detectives operates independently of local police. They identify suspects and hand them to authorities who remove them from Cimiez. William Le Queux reports that over two years, more than 100 trumped up or criminal figures were driven away from the queen’s neighborhood.
The text warns that danger rises from the accumulation of badness in the blood due to heavy living in winter. It presents spring as a cleansing time that clears this danger and paves the way for the brightness and beauty of summer.
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