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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1900
Page
4
The Defiance Express lists its office on Court Street near Court House in Defiance Ohio. It notes postal registration as a second class daily edition with city delivery and mail options, plus telephone numbers for long distance and local service.
The piece argues the Democratic party previously fought income tax as unconstitutional yet endorsed it in 1896 and 1900. It accuses Bryan’s leadership of pandering to Populists and repudiating free trade while praising McKinley’s tariff stance and Cleveland’s era, framing the party as principled only in retrospect and criticizing its alliance with Populists.
The piece rebukes Democratic national leaders for alleged dishonesty and accuses them of misstatements by W. J. Bryan in 1896. It argues Populists used those claims to attack Democrats, asserting time has proven the criticisms unfounded.
The article reports that Britain exports about $423,212,102 in goods annually to its colonies, detailing the scale of imperial trade and economic ties between the United Kingdom and colonial territories.
The total gross earnings of railroads rose by 238 million dollars year over year, showing a substantial improvement from 1895 to last year.
The Republican State Central Committee met at the Neil House in Columbus to elect a chair and secretary and form a 12 member executive committee for 1900. Peter W Durr was named chairman with Mark Slater as secretary, and a slate including Myron T Herrick, Nicholas Longworth, Urban H Hester and others was approved. The article notes internal factional tensions, weather effects on agriculture, and mentions Emmett Tompkins’ congressional bid and Henry Dick as a possible chair.
The report notes sheep in Utah now fetch more than double their 1895 prices, indicating a significant rise in livestock values. The data highlights a strong market trend for sheep compared to historical figures.
Grover Cleveland calls the Kansas City platform plank of 16 to 1 surprising and disappointing, signaling strong reactions within party circles.
Urban H. Hester of the congressional district has been named a member of the Republican State Executive committee. The appointment expands party leadership and influences statewide strategy.
The report notes Nebraska corn fed steers now fetch $12 to $16 more than in 1896, signaling a beef price rise. It connects higher cattle returns to political sentiment, suggesting farmers may resist future Democratic shifts.
The article asserts that the U S claim to unrestricted Chinese trade was founded on treaty rights and would have been ignored without that assertion, but was ultimately secured.
The ticket named by the Philadelphia convention drew broad support within its party but provoked significant trouble for opponents, marking a standout choice in national politics.
The text notes that even today’s Democratic leaders avoid appealing to figures like Jackson and Jefferson to legitimize current policies, implying a restraint in invoking revered founders for contemporary agendas.
The platform asserts American credit stands higher than any nation. It contrasts this with the last Democratic President who sought to borrow money in England.
July 6 1900 correspondence from Littleton Colorado describes a slow recovery after illness. John G Wilds visits Denver and joins the writer at the same boarding place. The writer notes Colorado as a free silver state with strong McKinley support and mentions a growing number of pro McKinley newspapers. He recounts a three mile walk and a cold Independence Day with snow in the mountains.
The Republican state central committee today selected its executive committee to run the state and national campaigns. Members include General Charles Dick of Akron as chair, John R Malloy of Columbus as secretary, William F Burdell of Columbus as treasurer, with Senators Patterson of Waverly and Dunham of Toledo, former Congressman Walter Weaver of Springfield, former Senator Hogg of Cadiz, Judge Smyer of Wooster, George A Myers of Cleveland, and others.
The article states that President McKinley urged tariffs under the Ding Ley tariff would revive and increase manufactures, a policy workers know has been enacted.
The article notes that France’s colonies import about 47 million dollars worth of goods annually. This trade sustains factory activity and provides a market for French farm products.
Under the Wilson free trade tariff for revenue only there was a deficit of 108 million dollars in thirty five months. Under the Dingley tariff for protection there was a surplus of 46 million dollars in thirty two months.
The article states the total foreign commerce value at two billion two hundred million dollars for the just completed year. It notes American vessels carried 7 percent while foreign ships carried 98 percent and earned 200 million dollars at the expense of the American people.
Nebraska hogs sold in Omaha at a May listing four years earlier price by four dollars fifty cents higher per head. The World-Herald, Bryan's organ in Omaha, argued during 1896 that farm product prices could rise only with free and unlimited silver coinage.
The members of the state central committee report a favorable outlook in Ohio as Democrats express indifference to the Kansas City meeting results and related developments.
An advertisement touts a rheumatism cure by the Drummond Medicine Co New York claiming a permanent cure after years of study. The package costs five dollars for two large bottles a month and is sent by express with testimonials. agents are sought.
A strong electrical storm Saturday evening broke a ten to twelve day heated term in the northwest. Winds were high but not dangerous and a tremendous waterfall lasted seven to eight hours. Much cooler Sunday followed with light showers and a heavy downpour in the evening. Farmers face harvest damage as corn fields were already too wet. South and east regions felt a worse impact.
St John's Church corner Fourth and Washington offers Sunday school at 9am and German services at 10am. German service at 2 15 pm will be held at Zion Reformed Church in Sherwood. Special famine relief offerings are collected at both locations. All are invited.
City council met in the ch ambers with eight members present. Readings on street extensions and sidewalk projects were discussed and referred. The decennial equalization board members were appointed. A long list of city expenditures and contracts was approved, including street lights, paving, grading, sewer work, and printing.
Katherine Deindoerfer wife of Rev Deindoerfer and mother of John A and Gab Deindoerfer died at her home in Waverly Iowa at 2 40 pm Tuesday aged 69 after a year of ill health Funeral services scheduled for Thursday afternoon Gab Deindoerfer traveled from this city to Waverly this afternoon to be with family.
Mrs. Howard Ury was on a clothesline when a Saturday storm crashed. Lightning felled her with a severe shock leaving her unconscious about half an hour. Dr. J P Scheib has left the Rucker Medicine Co. Dr Mills, a veteran physician, will be at the Hotel Defiance next Sunday to Tuesday for free consultations for Korak Wonders business.
The funeral for Mrs Jas Whirlege of Garrett was held in Garrett with Father Young officiating. The remains were brought to River Side via B and O at 12 18 and services conducted there by Father Young. Relatives include S S Martin and wife AC Widmer and wife Mrs M Connors Mr and Mrs Stack of Garrett and Isaac Whirlege of Chicago. Acting coroner C H Hunter filed his inquest report on Willemena Detloff killed by a B and O train July 4. Engineer CW Mitchell and fireman S D Harvey testified they did not see or know whom they struck. The coroner deemed death caused by being struck by a train on the noted date.
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