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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1900
Page
2
A Dewacreee New Saturety of Grand Kagnts lists the 1900 slate: for President William J. Bryan. for Vice President Adlai Stevenson. for Governor Louis G. Bromrich. for Lieutenant Governor Thomas Patterson. for Secretary of State Joseph H. Woodworth. for State Treasurer August Barth. for Attorney General G. C. Cooper.
Republicans show little enthusiasm as Congressman Ninor nears political decline. Observers note broken promises and dwindling support, guessing Minor will be a dead dog when precinct returns arrive. The piece questions how he lasted so long in office.
The Washington Letter critiques McKinley for not withdrawing troops from China despite public alarm and warns of ongoing Chinese strategy. It notes troop movements toward Manila, Gorman’s role, and Democratic gains with German and labor influence shaping Illinois and Chicago voting patterns.
The document accuses Representative Van Diver of mismanagement, noting deficiencies in bookkeeping and unpageable expenditures. It claims more than two hundred deters were allocated to commissions not part of the Postal, California Debris, or Mississippi River panels, with costs far exceeding figures listed under national defense, miscellaneous, and emergency categories, totaling about twenty two billion dollars for the last fiscal year.
Evening Wisconsin reports a Grand Rapids visit by merchants and manufacturers touring Nekoosa Paper Company and other local plants. It notes mills producing tens of tons of print and Manila paper daily, a large payroll, and wide regional lumber and brick industries amid praise for roads and infrastructure.
A brief article notes a burglary at a local property in Port Sleeping. Authorities report no injuries and are investigating the break‑in, with residents cooperating and awaiting further details.
News items from Sigeland include accidents and deaths, household events, and local happenings. Steve Pevensk died at home age thirty five. Pearl Verbourses of Port Rewards died of typhoid. Walter Coulthart injured in a runaway. camping and fishing reports. poultry and livestock notes. mosquito bulletin. optician visit. logging preparations. medicine advertisement. Wolf River Telephone connections. local social outings. mining and marsh harvest plans. verse and theater listings.
A fragmented newspaper item notes ticket details for a tour labeled under the American Tourist Association. Mentions Alaska and Yellowstone Park with scattered references to general entry and sales terms. Summary includes unclear dates and prices due to OCR damage.
An OCR fragment lists Dr. D. A. Telfer and Dr. Waters as physicians with offices in Grand Rapids and Dixon House night calls, plus Dr. J. J. Looze and Dr. Rh. H. Sweetison, all in Wisconsin towns. A 120 acre farm three miles from town on the Rudolph road with a dwelling is offered for sale via Mrs. P. Walsh of Wagle River, Wis.
Unclear OCR fragment discusses tickets or travel agents in the United States and Canada. Mentions CeMUCK EN Mh TOUEH 10 A poits and connections fading in Chicago with routes to East and South. References to nearest depot department and C. Pond, Passenger Agent, Milchikye.
An advertisement for Dr HL McElwee of Madison Wisconsin claims a free examination and a guaranteed cure for diseases from throat and catarrh to diabetes cancer epilepsy deafness piles stomach kidney and liver diseases and diseases of men. It promises treated patients by mail and urges urgent contact for a manageable price.
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