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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1900
Page
4
After March 1 1900 the subscription rate increases to 1.50 per year with a 25 cent advance payment rebate for two months. The rise reflects higher printing costs, as stated by T A Clifton who argues the paper has long been underpriced.
General Buller is described as off base but likely to win seat. Attorney General Griggs in New York says the flag should not offend Americans while the world welcomes it, signaling national pride amid political debate.
Readers ask whether the South African place name is Koodoosburg or Hoodoosburg, noting confusion over the local spelling and pronunciation. The query seeks clarification of the correct toponym.
The remark notes Kentucky claim to dominate headlines and compares it to Mr. Bryan’s bold movement into enemy territory, highlighting public attention and contention over media focus.
It seems curious that lawmakers who fear life tenure in the civil service are the same ones urging for re election by their constituents.
A comment urges reviewing newspaper archives to quantify British contributions for similar wartime efforts during the Spain era, as supporters consider fundraising for current hospital needs.
A Missouri man was fined ten dollars for calling another a bar over the telephone while a Tennessee couple married via the same device. After a year or two, people may ask which case caused the greater damage.
The Resident informs the War Office that the Attorney General’s ruling affirms the army canteen remains active despite congressional action. The note stresses the decision must be accepted and respected.
A health warning urges readers not to fear rain or germs of consumption, noting that strong throats and lungs resist infection. It stresses that a thin body and poor blood compromise immunity and urges immediate action if coughing or throat irritation persists.
Scott’s Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites is advertised to heal inflamed membranes, strengthen digestion, improve appetite, and add weight. The claim states the product fortifies the body and prevents consumption, with claims of nourishing and sustaining power for wasting diseases.
The article argues Congress holds power to overturn the canteen system and the President cannot act until then. It states the Senate must ratify the Hay Pauncefote treaty or abandon the canal, otherwise risking violation of the United States pledge. It laments British leverage and calls for accepting terms or being seen as a promise breaker.
The finance bill has passed the Senate and goes to a conference committee. An agreement is expected within two weeks. If enacted the country will not shift to a silver basis even if Bryan wins and carries the House. Only full government control can repeal the law.
The article accuses Democratic Chairman Jones of holding stock and directing actions in the American Cotton Company and links him to the round bale cotton trust. It notes his Jersey City incorporation and remarks calling New Jersey a robber's roost.
The January customs receipts reached over 22.6 million dollars, the largest monthly collection since 1891 except for March and April 1897 due to heavy imports before tariff changes. The note adds that Democrats once denounced the Dingley law as a poor revenue producer in 1887 and early 1880s.
Rourke Cochran and other Democrats try to overlook Bryans silver stance while Populists warn they will nominate Bryan on a 16 to 1 platform and demand the Democratic National Convention endorse both the platform and candidate or face a separate ticket.
The 1899 pig iron production reached 13,207,708 tons, up from 11,773,934 in 1898 and 8,623,127 in 1896, marking a 50 percent increase since McKinley’s election. Some critics claim the surge is only apparent and tied to Bryan’s political prospects.
The Democratic New York Times condemns current Democratic leaders for showing no interest in the open door policy in the far East. It notes the party has no clear stance on expansion or South growth and development, with Bryan opposing expansion without imperialism.
The Civil Service Commission reports 75000 positions in the classified service. Democrats label the administration’s removal of about three to four thousand positions a backward step. The 1896 platform denied that victors should claim spoils, regardless of public service effects.
The article reports ConsouL Macrous abandoning his post, offering a vague explanation about a British alliance and asserting the British censor opened his mail and telegrams as the only justification for his desertion.
The passage argues that if Macrom had notified the Department, the issue would have been remedied earlier. It asserts Britain has no right to censor diplomatic messages and that a sub official bears fault. It claims Macrom neglected American interests by fleeing to safety.
The proposal to impose a 25 percent tariff on Porto Rico products is argued to aid the island by boosting customs revenue and giving a 75 percent advantage over other nations. The plan is said to free citizens from internal taxation and allow a profit beyond the standard Dingley duties.
The piece notes a split among Democrats over multiple issues beyond silver, including anti-trust expansion and imperial policy. Key figures Bourke Cochran Senator Morgan Henry Watterson Chairman Jones Pettigrew and McLaurin reveal divergent stances, challenging the party to form a unified platform across regions and factions.
After exposure or onset of symptoms, Foley's Honey and Tar is promoted to stop a cold if taken promptly. The advisory is attributed to Geo Cook urging avoidance of other remedies.
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