25 Oct 1900
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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1900
Page
1
The piece notes historic betting on the election with Wall Street reporting about 1 million dollars wagered and 2 million dollars circulating to stakeholders in New York.
William Lyne Wilson former congressman and author of the Wilson tariff bill died suddenly at Lexington Virginia. A Confederate veteran and educator, he served five Congresses and as Postmaster General. Born May 38 1843 in Virginia he studied at Columbia and Virginia and led West Virginia University as president before entering national politics.
The report outlines eight months of imports and exports, with raw material imports at over 200 million and manufactured exports around 804 million, compared to 165 million imports and 0.1 billion exports a year earlier. It also notes Navy bounty distribution for Cervera’s fleet, U.S. stance against arms embargo in China, possible reduction of Puerto Rico forces, and Treasury crop movement funds totaling 10.88 million this year. Additional items cover torpedo boat extension delays due to machinery shortages, Guha trade figures, Philippine revenues up 32 million, and Supreme Court motions in the Neely Cuban funds case.
Washington officials fear a potential uprising in the Yangtse provinces as unrest in Southern China grows. They cite stalled peace negotiations and doubts about imperial good faith amid Boxer troubles, with winter isolation awaiting Pekin if a settlement fails before spring.
Germany yields on Chinese punishment terms and accepts softened proposals backed by the United States and Britain. France pushes harder measures, including munitions ban and fort razing, while the US leads in negotiations though McKinley seeks restraint. Boer War nears a de facto close as Britain plans troop withdrawals and reforms, with Lord Roberts returning and Baden-Powell slated to lead Transvaal order. English cabinet reshuffles loom as Parliament convenes November 1.
The article notes the Senate balance with Republicans at 53 to Democrats 26 and others in the mix. In the House Republicans lead Democrats by 22, down from a 92 member majority previously. Gains in New York and Pennsylvania spark renewed efforts as disputed districts loom. Until returns finalize, party dominance remains unresolved.
Senator Honr of Massachusetts locates voters in four groups based on party loyalty and ideology. He divides loyal partisans, single-issue adherents, Democrats discontent with Bryan, and anti imperialist Republicans, with Richard Croker noting a distinct first voter bloc numbering about 1.2 million who may decide the election.
A Chicago paper notes campaign banners are produced by three-shift teams of artists. First they enlarge photos, then stencil rough outlines, and finally skilled painters finish portraits. Prices range from 60 to 600 dollars. Cheaper banners are transparencies, then net banners with two portraits, and the most costly are silk portraits mounted on velvet.
Speeches by T V Powderly Eugene Debs Beveridge Woolley Cochran Littlefield Depew Roosevelt Hanna and others marked a wide campaign sweep. Debs opened Social Democratic campaign in Indianapolis while Roosevelt spoke to 15000 in Peoria and Springfield. Campaign moves included party leaders urging turnout and Republicans claiming strong state support amid evolving election legislation.
The Perd contains the most mineral species in Pluria in the north with petroleum and sulphur. Cerro de Pasco in central Peru hosts a great mining basin with lead copper coal. Arequipa and Carabaja in the south yield phosphite quicksilver autiferous grounds and borax. Currently 2,500 mines are in exploitation employing 70,000 workers.
The piece praises automobiles for military use and notes large prizes for top designs. It compares war needs to everyday life and endorses Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a protectant for the stomach, claiming it treats constipation indigestion and dyspepsia and helps prevent malaria.
Tess notes Mr Uiirus is slow while Jess agrees, recounting last night in the parlor when he declared his love and asked for a kiss, but Tess says she could not see it that night. Also mentions Mrs Austin's famous pancakes and a quip on the value of common knowledge.
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