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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1900
Page
4
A Kansas graduation class picks a motto promising humor with a nod to practical tools as they step into the future. The phrase evokes a washtub and a sawbuck to symbolize hardworking roots.
A fragmented note lists politicians including Judge J. K. Ewing and Hon. Cortez Ewing along with A. B. Armington and Hon. C. F. Northern Glidewell. It suggests a counts of eight to ten officials and indicates a formal lineup context.
The New Era editor, a platform committee member, praised the section urging Indiana delegates to back William Jennings Bryan at Kansas City, highlighting the party unity and electoral strategy behind the resolution.
The Indianapolis Press reports Kern proposes a joint debate with Col. Durbin while Durbin may answer with an exhibition drill. A compromise suggestion calls for a foot race between the two men.
The city census is conducted by Mrs F P Monfort and Miss Cassieville and should finish within a week. Greensburg's 1890 population was 3 596 and is estimated at least 4 500 this year while the county totaled 19 277 in 1890 and is likely about 21 000 now. official figures will be released in two weeks.
The shipping bill's passage next year is expected to raise demand for iron steel and all fittings for thousands of American steam ships. More ships are needed to carry immense commerce and the American flag is likely to appear more in global business centers.
The Madison Courier notes Boxers fight for liberty and independence and oppose foreigners in China. They vow to massacre whites when rising, comparing to Aguinaldo's actions in Luzon, and claim missionaries have been assassinated.
The piece contrasts pensions under Democratic rule with those under McKinley. It notes 118,64 claims allowed in 1894 1896 versus 139,826 in 1897 1899 under Commissioner Evans, a gain of over twenty one thousand. It accuses Democrats of misrepresenting the Evans record to gain veteran votes.
Columbus will observe Independence Day with a grand Fourth of July celebration featuring community events, parades, and fireworks aimed at bringing residents together for a patriotic observance.
Glidewell endorses Bryan while opposing Chicago platform stances attributed to Avin. The terse note signals a split within local political alignments as voters readies for upcoming ballots.
American manufactured goods worth 40 million dollars were shipped to foreign countries in April setting a record. The figure marks a substantial surge in exports and signals strong overseas demand for U S products.
Tur Standard Oil Company's rival has boosted capital to 10 million dollars signaling a looming clash between two of the nation's large oil trusts and suggesting intensified competition in the industry.
Shelbyville plans a Fourth of July celebration at the fair grounds with baseball in the forenoon and horse racing in the afternoon. Local officials organize activities for residents and guests to mark Independence Day.
Greensburg will not fire any cannon crackers this year on the Fourth but residents will stay home or travel to nearby towns for celebration, keeping a quiet patriotic mood.
Decatur County Democrats debate Boss Glidewell’s public denouncement of the Chicago platform as an antiquated document. Bryan supporters within the party weigh whether his stance aligns with local party goals and state party directives.
Exports from the United States to Cuba Porto Rico Hawaii the Philippine and Samoan Islands will total about $45,000,000 in the fiscal year ending this month, tripling the 1896 figure. This shows strong expansion for the era.
Indiana Senator Fairbanks wrote and submitted a report to the Senate urging passage of the bill to extradite Neeley of Indiana. The piece argues for the administration policy to probe the Cuban scandal thoroughly and promptly.
Treasury receipts for eleven months totaled 519,553,1166, up from 469,089,8830 in the prior year, an increase of 47,500,000. Since July 1, 1899, war expenditures have fallen by nearly 100,000,000 versus the 1898 period.
The public debt fell by 2,193,274 in May thanks to bond redemptions. Bond exchanges at the Treasury amount to 286,365,850 for the new two percent bonds of 1900. National bank note circulation on June 1 stood at 301,488,889, up 58,424,335 this year.
The American Federation of Labor has grown from 1,004,000 members on January 1, 1900 to 1,808,000 as of this year, issuing 1,590 local charters. The three years ahead have seen the strongest consolidation of labor interests.
A quote from William J. Bryan links to 1896 era strategy, urging Democrats to reclaim gold standard supporters. A father asks his son Johnny about attic antics, the boy replies he catches a mice with one on the way, turning a domestic moment into a light moral vignette.
The North Vernon Sun recalls a Greensburg New Era issue claiming excellent Republican chances in the Fourth congressional district and Joint Representative district. The note questions why the New Era favored such a view and doubts Republican success, noting risk from anti Bryan Democrats and possible shifts with editor alignment.
Exports of coal for the 1899 fiscal year reached 5,752,150 tons, up from 4,508,405 tons in 1898. For the nine months ending March 31 this year, shipments totaled 5,267,678 tons.
The American shipping bill remains unfinished in Congress and will be discussed early in the December session. Passage would benefit American manufacturing interests.
The average price of wire nails in the United States last year was 257 per keg of 100 pounds, up from 2.50 in 1896. The increase equals 7 cents a keg despite higher raw material costs.
The article notes Republicans invited survivors of the first Republican convention held in Philadelphia in 1856 to attend this year's National Convention. Veterans received hearty cheers from the gathering.
The United States supplied last year 39.25 percent of world steel and 84.56 percent of pig iron. Free trade Britain produced 18.44 percent of steel and 23.61 percent of pig iron.
5.N. D. Nortrnn, chief statistician of the Census Bureau, issues a circular to manufacturers urging complete returns. He says the value of factory products could be thirty-three percent higher than two years ago, before the revival from the tariff lull.
The latest figures illustrate U S pig iron output and its growth relative to other nations, highlighting the United States' expanding role in industrial development and global steel production.
The text notes the United States as the sole nation to intercede with England for the Boers and says the envoys now see a contrast between American leadership and other European figures. It stresses clearer sentiment in the U S and marks a distinction from prior misrepresentations by Lentzes and Sulzers.
In 1896 butter traded at fourteen cents per pound and cheese at seven cents in New York. Last year on July 1st butter rose to seventeen and a half cents and cheese to eight and a half cents, signaling improved factory activity and consumer spending previously but not in 1896.
The United States reported 159 furnaces in blast in 1896 and 289 last year, marking a near doubling. The rise coincided with the Republican administration, implying a substantial boost in labor demand as furnaces operated full time last year compared with partial activity in 1896.
Both parties condemn the Cuban Post Office irregularities while acknowledging the administration’s efforts to punish the guilty and prevent recurrence. The piece notes vast public funds and wonders at the relatively small losses, comparing government risk to private business.
The piece reaffirms the 1896 Chicago platform and praises William Jennings Bryan as a candid statesman and patriot. It urges delegates rejected by the convention to vote at the Democratic National Convention in Kansas City. Glidewell warns that reaffirming the Chicago platform verbatim could doom the party.
The Indianapolis Press notes bold liquor law violations at Tomlinson Hall during the Democratic State Convention run under a city councilman. Police authorities were observant yet allowing the acts, highlighting distrust of state and federal power and a breakdown of law respect.
The London paper argues President McKinley has a moral chance to shape events in China. It notes Britain and Russia face suspicion from Russia and potential conflict near Pekin, while the United States could act without hostile receptions due to friendships with Russia and shared interests with England. It urges America to seize Hay’s open door policy to safeguard trade potential in Northern China.
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