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Newspaper
Cuba Record
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1900
Page
2
A jumble of curiosities covers theology schools, nobility, journalism, and customs. It notes snail markets in Paris, theater checks in Japan, a birth to marriage tree ritual in China, and colonial press history. It also touches a lucky number myth, a Texas hog theft anecdote, and a Russia related craftsman tale.
Early returns show McKinley and Roosevelt winning 28 states and 295 electoral votes, Bryan and Stevenson securing 152. States listed include Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming with varied margins and party control of legislatures and congressional delegations.
Ada Bryan McKinney contrasts the 1900 electoral college outcome with the 1896 result. The piece analyzes regional voting shifts, party strength, and the impact on state by state tallies, highlighting key states and electors. It emphasizes changing political dynamics and historical context.
Officials of the Amalgamated Association announced the settlement of strikes at the Riverside Iron Works and the National Tube Company Alabama plant. The announcements came yesterday as negotiations ended the labor dispute in Pittsburg.
Louisville November report from the Courier Journal shows Bryan leading Beckham with majorities of 7 635 and 4 110 across officially tallied Kentucky precincts. Officials warn results may shift slightly but large margins are unlikely to be wiped out except in counties not yet in. Republican managers reportedly seek federal election investigations affecting electors and congressmen, with potential impact on the governor race.
From Lincoln Nebraska on November 11 President McKinley leads with an eight thousand plus plurality and about two thousand majority over Bryan. Complete returns from most counties show McKinley ahead for president and Dietrich leading Poynter for governor with the ticket likely all Republican.
Chicago reports the republican speaker bureau led by Henry C. Hedges is closed except Henry C. Hedges' New York department. The period will stretch at least a month to settle with speakers, transport firms, and state committees. The bureau supplied about 15 000 speeches across 15000 meetings.
Lincoln Neb Nov 11 The Nebraska supreme court rules that commitment by court or reform school without trial by judge is unconstitutional. The ruling reverses prior practice of county judges passing sentence. It could release about 200 of 300 incorrigibles from reform schools in the state.
Typhoon at Hong Kong struck the town last evening and raged until morning, sinking a British river gunboat though crew reported as yet unknown. Reports from Panama indicate Colombian liberal rebellion may overthrow the government, while Indiana sues Big Four Railway for 297700 over train bulletins. Marseilles notes Boer victory prospects as Kruger kin claims Britain difficulties. Wyoming women vote exceed previous turnout with an estimated 7000 of 23000 ballots on November 6.
Electric workers in Dallas threaten a broad strike today in sympathy with telephone operators in southern Texas cities. The dispute centers on operator grievances at San Antonio and Waco, with potential spread to Houston, San Antonio, Galveston, and Waco as the walkout gains momentum.
A Philippine Islands report to the Postmaster General notes a $19,625 surplus for the Philippine postal service with June 30 revenue at $117,848 and expenditures $93,220. It cites 21 post offices under American charge, 11 money order offices, and 34 money orders issued. Manila pressure to expand quarters and English literacy issues for Filipinos.
Washington November 14 The cabinet met as President McKinley discussed election results calling for cabinet members to stay in their roles for four more years. Forecasts of annual reports were shared but none ready for formal presentation. A war revenue tax reduction of about 15 million dollars was recommended, exact reductions to be decided.
From Guthrie Oklahoma November 14 complete returns for the Third senatorial district show J J Schaeffer Republican elected over Freeman Miller Democrat This tightens the legislative balance with Republicans and fusionists at twelve members each and Duffy populist holding the fifth power in the mix
Columbus Indiana announces the center of population for the United States shifting from Westport, with local citizens aiming to claim the title for Columbus. Other items note the Kentucky battleship Kentucky returning from Atlantic service, a Federal court ruling on life insurance exemption, and Paris Expo attendance figures.
Washington reports by L Kimball show 269 stations at year end with 364 disasters involving 2 655 persons aboard 2607 saved and 48 lost. Total vessel and cargo value at risk $9 470 190 with $7 234 690 saved and $2 235 500 lost. Additionally 325 small craft casualties involved 14 lives lost.
The dead letter office reports nearly ten percent higher total receipts of undelivered mail year over year. Read totals include 7,536,153 pieces received, 144,619 postage due, 322,793 misdirected items, and 660,461 international pieces returned. Unaddressed and undelivered letters numbered 269,624 with 180,914 unclaimed parcels.
The Freedmen's Aid and Southern Society met in Newark presided by Bishop Edward G. Andrews. A lengthy discussion followed on appropriations for academies for white people and their role as feeders to Fort Worth and United States grant universities. Speakers linked disfranchisement to the need to expand white education work in states with disfranchisement laws.
Lieut Col Russell L Harrison, Inspector General United States volunteers, has been honorably discharged effective December 1 as his services are no longer required. He is the son of former President Harrison and served since the Spanish War outbreak with the volunteer establishment. Widespread stock market activity in linseed oil and a fatal explosion at Giant Powder Low der company near San Francisco are also reported, with multiple deaths.
A North Dakota magistrate recounts a tale of two doctors in a small town. One famed for cures, the other doubted. When two farmers seek aid for a dying wife, the favored doctor demands ten dollars upfront. They ask what to do, and the reply is humorously blunt: the funeral would cost more.
An Atchison man fell sick on Saturday and stayed home to rest. He returned to work on Monday. His wife asked him to help with the baby and chores, and he complained the biscuits were not like his mother's. The sun came out again. Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
A fragment discusses the physician's role to quiet the nervous system and ease pain to restore sleep. It presents questions about causes of sleeplessness and mentions menstrual compensation, with imagery of night’s darkness and distress during sleep loss.
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