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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1900
Page
4
The Rhe Democrat is a weekly Wednesday morning paper published by the Democratic Publishing Company in Indiana County. It states a circulation near 1,600 and charges 1 year prepaid.
A Indiana Democrat issue from August 1 1900 reports packers banning newspaper reading by workers as unemployment rises among iron, steel and tin plate sectors amid wage disputes. It notes U S training ship Saratoga visitors, American yachts in English harbors and a shift in London fashion due to heat, including straw hats and lighter dress among officials and servants. General Snowden’s retirement linked to politics. General Miller favored for National Guard command.
The essay argues against imperial rule in the Philippines and a permanent US army there. It challenges claims of inevitable chaos under independence, cites historical peace, and supports self-government for Filipinos. It frames imperialism as a domestic test of preserving constitutional integrity against remote sovereignty. It ends with Bishop Potter’s question of what the Philippines will do to the United States.
Senator George G. West argues in Washington that McKinley and his advisers push plans to override the Constitution and promote imperialism. He urges Democrats to unite for Bryan to save the republic and distinguish China policy from core principles.
A London Speaker piece lauds William Jennings Bryan as a strong, sincere reformer amid corrupt bosses. It argues his continued focus on the money question, not imperial policy, proves character. War Department figures show U S military age over 10 million with National Guard 106 thousand and regulars near 100 thousand.
In Cleveland 2800 gold Democrats were counted with a canvasser reporting 400 seen returning to the regular fold this fall. A McKinley mass meeting had been held by German American Democrats four years earlier. Dr Wolfenstein of the Jewish orphan asylum backs Bryan this year citing imperialism and militarism as US threats. Meanwhile 1500 McCormick Harvesting Machine workers were laid off in Chicago.
The CA Bureau of Taxation heard a case about a nine five agreement involving the Kind party and a related purchase. The hearing described contract terms and the parties’ roles in the transaction.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers low rate excursions on August 2 and 16 for 1900 to Atlantic City and nearby resorts. Special trains depart Pittsburgh at 8.55 a.m. with stops including Altoona and Philadelphia, arriving Atlantic City 8.40 p.m. Passengers may stay in Philadelphia or continue to the shore by regular trains. Tickets to Atlantic City priced from 10.00 with various station departures and through sleeping car options. For fares and schedules contact ticket agents or Mr. Thomas Watt, District Passenger Agent, Pittsburgh.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will offer special excursion tickets to Mt Gretna Pennsylvania for the Chautauqua from New York Washington Baltimore Frederick Canandaigua and intermediate points. Tickets on sale June 25 to August 1 and valid for return until August 13.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers two personally-conducted summer tours to Canada and Northern New York leaving July 21 and August 11. Highlights include Niagara Falls Thousand Islands and St Lawrence Rapids with many stops and a 15 day round trip for 1.25. Tours are led by tourist agents with a chaperone for unescorted ladies. Rates cover rail and boat fare meals parlor car seats hotel entertainment transfers and carriage hire. Tickets and details available from listed Tourist Agents in New York Brooklyn Newark or Philadelphia.
An Iowa man credits Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery with curing a yearlong cough. The remedy is described as a temperance, non alcoholic medicine that purifies blood and revives weak areas with new life. Pleasant Pellets are recommended for a bad taste in the mouth.
Successful advertisers use Remington's County Seat Liste. They praise the best owned and best paper. A recommendation is sent to Remington Brothers in New York for copy.
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