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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1900
Page
6
The text details census fraud in manufacturing establishments, noting inflated factory counts due to enumerators seeking higher pay. It discusses proposed civil service reforms for consular staff, upcoming presidential inaugural events, and policy notes from McKinley and Roosevelt era governance, including revenue figures and White House improvements.
Comptroller Dawes calls for stricter laws to curb director and officer lending in national banks. He cites 18,984 insiders indebted to banks, totaling 202,087 dollars, and backs Brains Act style provisions to restrict loans to executives until board approval.
A Transforming week places Paul Kruger at the center of European concern. Britain presses hard against the Boer republic while Kruger’s fate hangs on potential diplomacy. French leadership weighs options as Chinese empire splits loom in Asia. A New Yorker survives a Long Island hunt mishap. U.S. exports of manufactured goods total over a million dollars daily in the nine months to September.
New York markets show stock activity linked to speculative trends yet reflecting broader business sentiment. In Chicago, corn interest dominates the grain market amid limited delivery supplies and a heavier tone in wheat. Argentina crop uncertainty looms, while abundant domestic production and strong hog provisions support overall demand for manufactured goods.
The twelfth census director notes New York remains the leading state in population growth over the decade, adding about 270,156 people to reach 7? million. Missouri slips to third, while Wisconsin and Michigan rise or fall in ranking. Nevada and other Western states show growth, and several territories gain prominence as debates over statehood continue.
A New Orleans lawyer recalls how near brilliant ideas like revolving bookcases and the Bell telephone patent escaped notice, details several 19th century missed fortunes, and notes how others later profited from similar concepts. Mentions William Marshal Willis, Niagara Falls stunts, and a dramatic rescue tale, highlighting the unpredictable path from inspiration to success.
A pamphlet by the Forestry Division urges saving California big tree groves from private logging. It notes widespread destruction in Calaveras and other counties, highlights debris and fires from logging, and cites Mariposa as safest grove. It stresses scientific value and calls government action and further studies.
A garbled 19th century style column offers a wide range of home remedies and health tips. It includes mixtures for headaches, eye troubles, coughs, ear care, and pain relief, plus warnings about plasters and foot care. A partly coherent anecdote about Eskimo telephone use appears, followed by notes on Canadian militia strength and a humorous dialogue about candy prices.
An electrical horsewhip was given to an individual instead of a block, while a small battery is controlled by an unspecified party. The note contains fragmented OCR details and unclear actions surrounding the equipment and its handling.
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