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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1902
Page
4
King Wideward carries life insurance for 3,600,000 and Roosevelt’s amnesty plan omits Mark Hanna. The piece notes political jabs at Cleveland, Pettis county judicial picks, and a senate chamber altercation between Senators Bailey and Beveridge. It also covers Democratic convention delegates, Vest’s sight, a Blaine daughter death, and Kansas City tournament results.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a political exchange with Republicans and Democrats, mentioning Kansas and criticism of the administration. The garbled wording limits precise details but suggests tense partisan dialogue and threats of response. No clear individuals, dates, or organizations are extractable from the readable fragments.
Ernest L. Harris argues Germany rivals the United States in iron markets and urges German producers to push harder to displace American firms. He warns tariffs and trusts inflate prices, notes American industry’s global reach, and lauds technical education while critiquing tariff policy and sugar trusts. He also extols William J. Bryan as a paragon of American citizenship.
A Jefferson City dispatch to the Kansas City Journal says Governor Dockery faced complaints about the Higginsville Home for ex confederates. It denies poor feeding and asserts the home is well run with a liberal policy, a well cultivated farm, and a respected Confederate veteran superintendent. The piece also notes a recent mob killing in Jefferson City and various national curiosities.
Introduction by Lieutenant-Governor John A. Lee praises William Jennings Bryan as nearly perfect, citing his moral character and magnetic influence. The passage stresses Bryan’s revered status, noting many admire him and gather along roadsides to glimpse his hand or touch his shadow.
The Kansas Supreme Court held counties must protect property and joint keepers from destruction during crusades. If officials fail to prevent harm, courts should intervene to defend the property owner. The decision discusses state law theory and the limits of mob action.
Dan Gallivan was charged before a police judge with disturbing the peace and assaulting his elderly mother. He was sentenced to six months on each count, while a separate charge of malicious destruction of property may lead to further court action after prison. The piece argues rock piles and chain gangs as punishment for deterrence and cost savings, urging Lafayette County to adopt the plan.
The writer recalls last year's dire weather forecasts claiming four increasingly dry and hot years. Now a cool, rainy summer yields little comment from those weather sharps. The piece notes prophets rarely admit error and prefer to claim praise when correct.
Senator Mark Hanna hosted corn beef hash breakfasts for friends including President Roosevelt, Secretary Root, Postmaster General Payne, Attorney General Knox, and Senator Platt of Connecticut. The gathering featured lively talk and a strong push to push the canal matter forward before the next national campaign, with Hanna urging Roosevelt to take charge and credit for advancing the project.
A society event in Lexington featured Mesdames Moorehead Stier Cook Campbell White Miss May Peak and others hosting a day of breakfast dominoes dinner and a prolonged game of dominoes at multiple homes culminating in a ball and prizes. The piece also notes hotel openings and local social moves with marital notices and community updates from July including hospitality and business news.
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