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Newspaper
Cuba Advocate
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1900
Page
4
The piece surveys Democratic and populist currents with references to Governor Wingree and Major H. N. Boyd, mentions Cuban policy, imperialism, and the cost of government. It reports tax fund overpayments, debt across county funds, and hints at upcoming tax case decisions. Strong entities include Wingree, Boyd, Cuba, Gage, Lochren, McKinley, and Minnesota.
The National Watchman derides a Hannaite threefold vote in the fall as buyers, bought, and dupes and likens a Cuban carpetbag government to South Carolina 1866. It argues Cuba’s defenders fear an administration that allows agents to plunder, deeming such leadership unworthy of trust.
Summarizes Horace Wade's 1894 report on probate wealth in Massachusetts from 1829 to 1891. Includes counts of 36,370 inventoried probates totaling 360 million dollars with an average estate value of 9 thousand, detailing 23,584 male and 12,786 female holders and annual period splits.
The account recalls William Dean Howells on a Cincinnati paper’s reporter path to Columbus to cover a riotous Ohio legislature. He stops at the Clentangy to watch a sunset and writes three or four columns praising the western sky. The next morning Cincinnati papers lead with the riot, while his paper opens with the sunset, and Howells retires from travel after that day.
A fragmented dialogue captures office seekers noting shifts from the past as government clerks discuss change and the adage to ask for what is desired. The exchange hints at evolving expectations in Washington and modern political rhetoric.
A fresh egg sinks and stays at the bottom while a questionable one may stand on end. a floating egg is likely bad. The light test uses a candle against the egg to inspect the yolk and surrounding white for clarity to indicate freshness.
A Glasgow paper details a quirky analysis of bagpipe sounds with percentages for window flies cats on tiles infant puppies pigs steam whistles and cricket chants. An offer from Sanch d Panza style for islands near Madeira notes three large uninhabited isles with game available for sale north of the Canaries.
A French physician visiting Abyssinian King Menelik in February reports Menelik's sorrow at widespread bloodshed. The Shoa army once disciplined and dignified, remained defensive, while Menelik doubted the war’s final outcome and lamented the Italian losses to come.
James R. Keene a New York speculator who backed McKinley in 1896 challenged a Republican bluff by offering to bet 500 to 10 000 that William Jennings Bryan would defeat William McKinley.
Notice of attachment issued May 23 1900 by Justice H E Ingham in Republic County Kansas against defendant Join McKenna in the case of John Allsman plaintiff. Hearing set for June 23 1900 at 1 p m. Justice A E Ivana confirms.
The scene shows Mr Simper prompting a kiss from Dolly, who replies with bashfulness and a plea to mamma. Dolly resists the kiss, mumbling that she won’t comply. The moment captures social tension and family dynamics in a domestic vignette.
A military thinker argues for electric propulsion and unconventional tech to redefine warfare. He envisions trolley cars and bicycles as battlefield mass, hedgehog barriers against cavalry, and armored electric conveyances outweighing traditional guns. He warns close combat endures and urges practical, massed infantry action alongside new devices.
The Evening Hours magazine advertises a contest to rearrange letter groups GURAS HAT UOFRL FOECEE into four common food article names. Correct answers win $100, with equal split if multiple winners. Send sample copy request and answer to J W Ring, publisher, 120 Market St Newark NJ.
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