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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1899
Page
3
In a harsh critique from New York dated Sept 11, a reader mocks debates over the 1896 Chicago platform and 1899 tariff shifts. The writer argues ridiculed reaffirmations ignore real economic changes under McKinley and Dingley, noting farmers see gains from tariffs and predict next year’s voting outcomes.
A farmer interviewed in Iowa rails against swapping leaders over promises. He supports McKinley’s performance, argues for keeping a man who does his work, and questions the value of replacing an effective official. He notes William Jennings Bryan’s campaigning among the voters.
Eminent financier Mr. Seligman declares ultimate prosperity ahead with stable business conditions. He notes rising earnings, full capacity in mills and railroads, and a new era where old forms of trade fade away. Free trade he says must retire as prosperity endures.
Complaints target mills hiring women and minors for night and day shifts. Investigation shows weekly overtime tops fifty eight hours, not breaking the law. The era’s labor contrast is noted, recalling earlier times when the Wilson tariff era had no such overwork complaints.
The passage notes that while Wilson era disasters are largely forgotten by Democratic leaders, the public remembers the contrast between then and the current era of steadiness. It reflects on political memory and perceived competence in governance.
The piece contrasts Treasury gold under Cleveland and McKinley, noting a peak net coin and bullion of 251.6 million on Sept 7. It traces declines under Democratic rule to 44.7 million by Jan 1, 1895, then a rebound to about 150 million after McKinley’s election, continuing to over 250 million as confidence grows.
A table from the bureau of statistics highlights nine years of industrial growth in iron, cotton, boot and shoe, and silk and rubber sectors. Census 1890 figures show 892,000 workers in these industries, now 1,342,000, an increase of 450,000. The piece argues the United States is expanding commercially and territorially, while noting critics favor free trade and warning of altered figures.
The Newaygo Republican condemns McKinley, arguing current administration causes iron and steel mill shutdowns and order backlogs, with mills lacking material despite ample supplies. The piece asserts McKinley must be defeated at the next election.
A recent measurement places the Rock of Gibraltar at about 1437 feet in height. Survey data corroborates the prominent landmark's elevation, confirming its notable rise above the surrounding terrain and its status as a geographic reference point.
News from Natal reports the Glencoe engagement near Elandslaagte lasting eight hours with fierce fighting. British forces suffered heavy officer casualties including Sir William Penn Symons, while 33 enlisted men are missing. Boers attacked from Teal an hill and were driven back by British guns and steadfast attack.
The first Iowa regiment of 764 men and 4 officers under Colonel J C Lopez arrived in Port San Francisco aboard the transport Senator. No sickness reported aboard. Edward Kisslock of Company F Oskaloosa died at Nagasaki from dysentery. Fears had been raised about the Senator founding in a typhoon.
A Washington Star quip notes a poet who praised June and nature but, by July and August, is missed as his phrases fade in the heat. The line suggests a seasonal shift in the poetic chorus and public attention.
Essay reflects on transition from horse to automobile as proof that progress follows improvements. It notes that HoStetter's Stomach Bitters has endured for over fifty years, implying its value for stomach and liver ailments amid changing times.
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