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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1901
Page
2
The Intelligencer notes tariff reform as a divisive topic that the Republican party avoids. It mocks McKinley and Hanna, framing tariff reform as poison to the party’s monopolistic stance and predicting defeat if Democrats push it.
A broad column presents a mix of topics from a salmon trust forming with 25 million dollars to influence fish prices, crowd movements returning home as voter claims rise, racing notes on Glasgow sailors and Sir Thomas Lipton’s plans, and a report on the Higginsville fair lineup. It adds weather color, tax and town lot remarks, sun bonnets for horses, and editor L A Palmer selling the Watchman.
Acting Interior Secretary Ryan approves regulations governing the sale of townsite property in Lawton Anadarko and Hobart in Oklahoma. Governor Richards is directed to supervise cash sales starting August 1 at 9 am through August 31 with restrictions on lot purchases and bid-based auctions.
Thomas M. Cobb, father of Lieutenant Tom Cobb, receives part of his son's baggage including a trunk and a relic box with two guns. The family retains blankets swords and a medal. other effects and a suit are saved. Honolulu holds a sword medal and more items. Nurses and army surgeons dispute reports of neglect. Lieutenant Cobb died after malaria fever and smallpox. His ashes have not yet arrived. army authorities cite delay and unknown cause.
At the Missouri Press Association meeting in St Louis July 18 19 20 officers were chosen for the next year President E P Caruthers Kennett Democrat First vice president Howard Ellis New Florence Leader Second vice president T F Wilson Tarkio Advance Third vice president T L Cannon St Louis Manufacturer Recording secretary J Sosey Palmyra Spectator Corresponding secretary R M White Mexico Ledger Treasurer W L Thomas St Louis School and Home The retiring president Wes Robertson received a diamond stud from the association A prayer by Rev Mr Chew closed the session.
The Sweet Springs Herald reports the sale of the Sweet Springs grounds to Dr. C I Ray of Eureka Springs Atk. The plan is for Dr Ray to manage and keep the springs open by August 1. Mortgage notes are offered for sale at five cents on the dollar.
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