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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1900
Page
4
The Fairfield Tribune lists subscription rates by duration including one year six months and three months. It states mailing details and notes the paper is entered at the Fairfield post office as second class mail matter.
The piece argues that the gold standard weakly binds national welfare as gold drains from the United States to England for South Africa. It cites European gold hoarding, looming gold shortages, and a potential panic by February 1900, urging strict delegation instructions at the Democratic convention.
A political directive urges Democrats to bind delegates to the Chicago platform and to insist on nominating men loyal to its principles. It stresses state conventions instructing delegates and protecting against schemes to thwart 1896 actions.
The New York World lists daily imperialism items noting Manila plague, insanity among American troops, Gen Otis casualties, flag raised on Sidutu, a garroting in Ponce, and insane soldiers shipped home. The author calls this a high price for the war and its $350,000,000 cost.
The article notes William Waldorf Astor boosted rents on his New York holdings claiming higher assessments. It questions whether his generosity in funding a rapid-fire battery for the Boer campaign or increased English income taxes influenced the levy on American tenants.
Senator Beveridge and Senator Hoar clashed over the Philippines policy, provoking a sharp rebuke from Walcott of Colorado. The episode exposes the depth of Republican unity or division as they debate the national direction.
The report states Engaard suggests sending Dom Paul Kruger to St Helena as punishment. It notes Britain may delay but will likely act to uphold its wartime reputation for harsh measures, possibly sending Kruger to Devil’s Island if captured.
The senate sinks an explanation of the mystery voyage of the U S Navy ship Montgomery to Africa. The imperialistic administration pledges secret alliances with foreign powers and the price America may pay.
The piece notes England seizes American flour believed sent to the Boers while U S ordnance plants run overtime producing machine guns for Britain. It laments the deterioration of American neutrality and the tension with public opinion.
New York expert Prof John V Crowell states 16 billion dollars are invested in farming. He cautions that income from these investments barely covers mortgage interest, highlighting a mismatch between capital and debt costs.
An ad claims lack of exercise triggers winter headaches and promotes Krause's Headache Capsules as a universal cure. It advises taking one capsule at night and one in the morning to prevent headaches from late eating or drinking, priced 25 cents and sold by Bradshaw and Thoma Drugists.
It Kills them All. Pleurisy, Diphtheria, Croup, Colds, Winter Cholera or any kind of pain, internal or external, Mull's Lightning Pain Killer. Absolutely pure. 25¢. All druggists.
The Chicago Inter Ocean announces a grand excursion to Havana departing February 5 returning February 26 for 185.00. A store promotion touts the 99 A Corset called Cresco as superior and unbreakable at the waist line promising comfort and durability.
W A Jones urges public vote before establishing new normal schools, arguing governors and state officials lack authority to dictate legislation without constituents' instruction. Willis J Abbott reviews Coin on Money Trusts and Imperialism, praising Harvey's critique of banking monopoly, trusts, and imperialism with data and accessible analysis.
A brief exchange from the Atlanta Constitution scene shows a farmer praising Bill for chores done, including feeding mules milking cows grinding corn and banking taters. The boss grants a reward of calling the dogs to tree a possum for supper.
Willis J. Abbot lauds Harvey's new book for its human approach to economics and big social questions. The work, likened to Coin's Financial School in utility, uses illustrations and references to well-known figures to engage readers and mobilize public defense against privileged classes.
The American Anti-Imperialist league reports an effective 38-state organization including Oklahoma and the District of Columbia. It seeks congressional allies to oppose the retention of the Philippines and denies Bryan ties while noting connections with Carnegie and Rourke Cochran. Illinois and New York boast the largest honorary vice presidents lists.
Farmers are advised to read the Western Trail published quarterly by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway. The offer includes one year free delivery and requests readers to send their address by letter or postal card to John Sebastian G I A Chicago.
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