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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1900
Page
4
Governor Roosevett will spend the second week of October in Indiana. The Decatur County Republican committee is prepared to push ahead with party proceedings.
Senator Fairbanks will begin the campaign in Indianapolis next Wednesday. Census figures show Indianapolis with a population of 169,164, with 1890 and 1880 counts of 105,436 and 75,056 respectively.
The upcoming Legislature must redraw the state’s Congressional districts following the 1900 census, defining political boundaries for the next decade. The task outlines the new map shaping representation and party balance in Congress.
A call stresses the need for effective organization in each school district to achieve proper results through close coordination and structured effort.
The idea of offering asylum to exiled sovereigns gains favor. Aguinaldo, the Empress Dowager, and Dom Paul Kroger are among those who would welcome a safe refuge.
Former Democratic congressmen C G Conn of Elkhart and W E English of Indianapolis join a broad conservative bloc within the party rejecting Bryan. Hundreds of lesser party figures express non support amid Bryan’s perceived vagaries.
Chairman Heenly argues for a liberty congress in Indiana while suggesting a similar event in North Carolina to rally Bryanites and demand a free ballot and fair count, referencing Mississippi Louisiana and North Carolina.
Musician Titus of Co. E 14th Infantry scaled Pekin wall. his home is Vinton Iowa. Fellow soldier Edgar Metzler of St Paul in Co L 14th Infantry was killed at Yang Tsun days before the capture of 27. Edward B. Mitchell of In...
Fragmentary text mentions Gurcano with a population figure and several numbers from 1890. No clear events, dates, or additional entities are readable to build a fuller summary.
Washington D C shows a population of 278 718 down from 280 890 in 1890 indicating a decline in residents in the period.
Frtzsinmons boxed Sailor Sharkey to a decisive win in New York on Friday night, stopping him in the second round. Sharkey was unable to mount a comeback as Frtzsinmons maintained control throughout.
The city of Omaha records a population decrease of 37893 reflecting inflated 1890 census returns later corrected. Officials attribute the drop to padded figures from the prior census.
Nebraska sheep value climbs from 417,284 to 1,090,807 in four years, while Montana shows an increase from 4,740,429 to 11,017,474. The data highlight stronger growth in both states over the period.
In a ranking of live stock value, Iona tops the list with the highest value among sister states. Illinois, Texas, Kansas, New York, and Nebraska follow in that order based on reported figures.
Tomorrow marks the day for Decatur County Democracy as the county ticket was chosen weeks ago and a formal notice by the committee tomorrow is anticipated with great interest.
New York City counts 3,487,202 residents, up 37.09 percent, a vast population that will strengthen Tammany influence in national politics.
The letter outlining reasons for leaving the Democratic party will appear in another section of the paper. The communication has sparked widespread reaction and caused shocks among Democratic ranks.
The text estimates 20 percent of ballots come from boys voting for president for the first time. It notes about 600 Republican first-time voters countywide and over 200 in this township.
Lieut. Wint led 1,500 Americans, Japanese and British Indian troops against 10,000 Chinese forces. The Chinese were dispersed with 400 killed and 300 taken prisoner. American losses were four wounded.
Census Bureau released population statistics showing Jersey City 206,483 and Hoboken 59,344 in New Jersey with supplementary counts 43,430 and 5,716 respectively. Ohio cities Cleveland 381,768 Toledo 131,822 Columbus 125,550 with 120,415 50,388 and 37,410. Omaha, Nebraska reports 102,555 with 37,897.
The Republicans will start their campaign in Indiana next Wednesday and promise a vigorous united effort to secure overwhelming Republican majorities in every precinct. They claim General Apathy will yield to General Enthusiasm and say Bryan and followers will retire from politics. Indiana will do its duty on November 6.
The piece compares Republican and Democratic labor platforms, praising the Republican defense of protective tariffs and domestic industries while accusing Democrats of promising only cabinet offices. It argues that labor benefits come from protection, not new offices, citing historical economic contrasts and current employment gains.
Petersville correspondent reports that in a Wednesday convention the Democrats nominated a township ticket and Orlando Johnson gave a speech. The writer predicts a 600 vote Republican majority countywide if he repeats the talk in every township. Johnson formerly lived in Alert and Westport and is known to readers.
The piece praises Nathan Powell as a progressive alternative to Francis Marion Griffith. It argues Griffith faces strong opposition and that the district should elect a man who will bring prosperity and progress, criticizing the longstanding Democratic posture of the Old Fourth district.
The article contrasts labor's preference for steady prosperity with calls to create a new office for party affiliates. It cites Bryan urging minting and wage cuts and McKinley supporting open mills and maintaining high wages, framing labor as deciding which policy best sustains its bread.
The piece notes Bryan being notified by the Democratic party in Indianapolis on August 8 and by the Populists in Topeka on August 23, with Free Silver Republicans planning to move him to St. Paul next week. It mocks the formal notice method and predicts November 6 results shown by electric flashes of national sentiment. Bryan may resume his lectures afterward.
The piece argues Democrats have long backed expansion from Jefferson era through McKinley, citing Polk’s Cuba offer, Ostend manifesto, Pierce Hawaii talks, and southern support for annexations. It asserts imperialism as a traditional Southern policy and praises southern Democrats for helping win the Spanish American War.
Mrs Frances L Sales of Missouri Valley Indiana says she suffered years of severe kidney trouble and tried five doctors without relief.
A columnist questions Democratic cooperation with English figures arguing it signals desperation and potential manipulation. The piece cites concerns about alliances affecting stance on the Boer War and the Philippines while challenging Republicans for implied secret ties with England.
Captain Conn of Elkhart cites wage and payroll growth from 1896 to 1900, claiming a common industry ratio applies countywide and arguing against an idle labor crisis. He asks voters to avoid a return to mass unemployment and calls other issues secondary to this labor question.
Fragmentary OCR notes a captain and a member of Congress from a Thirteenth district between 1893 and 1895. Details are damaged leaving key names and places uncertain.
The column notes F. Marion Griffith believes only a loyal Democratic machine can win the Fourth District race. He praises Griffith but warns the Herald Caldwell faction will wither under Republican Powell’s challenge, pushing Griffith to seek Times editor aid.
A bold advertisement claims Bucklen’s Alp ha Salve will kill pain and heal burns and cuts. It touts cures for old sores fever sores ulcers boils felons corns and skin eruptions and asserts it is the best pile cure on earth All for 25 cents a box sold by Grover Bonner druggists.
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