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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1902
Page
4
The Sedalia Capitol questions why Democratic Committee members came from Dockery office holders rather than the party at large. The piece likens the puzzle to the nursery riddle about a pound of lead versus a pound of feathers, concluding the explanation is the same.
The Kansas City Star editorializes on officers duties amid lynching and rioting by coal miners. It contrasts with General Corbin’s handling and notes Pennsylvania remains safely Republican under any circumstances.
Editor Brokmeyer attacks Democrats amid a heated exchange on public policy debates. A provocative question targets a Gardwell suit, while Gustave Beraud of the Midland hotel promises a plan to fix a servant girl problem with meals delivered by a designed car. The piece muses on future tech from electric lighting to button operated meals, ending with a quip about the looming end of the month.
A newspaper critique argues Roosevelt’s trust policy lacks solid principles. It questions a constitutional amendment for direct Congressional power to regulate combines, warns of betrayal by friends of trusts, and notes historical party shifts on tariff and currency. It also discusses Indian justice customs and literary contrasts on motive in ancient tales.
Johan Sully sold apples from his Olney orchard to a St Louis buyer for 10000 dollars. The deal involves 140 pores of fruit, reflecting a brisk regional trade in fresh produce from the Illinois side of the river.
War Office in England seeks reduce cavalry officers living expenses to allow more than a thousand dollars over salaries. Consideration of abolishing regimental coaches hounds and polo events. Belief changes aimed to attract gentry and commercial classes to cavalry. Boer War lessons challenge aristocratic privilege as misused defense. As in American Civil War, service value over birth or wealth.
Russell Sage argues against vast industrial combinations, warning they trigger crises and harm small competitors. He maintains trusts arise from protectionism and crush consumers, while the highly organized system heightens risk. Compare his views to Roosevelt on rewarding industry leaders to avert crises.
The Sedalia Capital attacks Gov Dockery accusing Republicans of mismanaging state debt from 1905 to 1911. It alleges a $36,000,000 railroad bonded debt reduced by about $12,000,000 with securities sacrificed, questions iron mountain sales, and accuses the Capital of old outrages and graft linked to Count Rodman and the presidency theft theme.
At Greensboro North Carolina on August 28 the Republican White convention adopted a resolution endorsing a constitutional amendment disfranchisement and pledging the party not to contest its constitutionality The gathering was all white and rejected contesting delegations of negroes Captain Charles Price praised the move saying the party is freed from the body of death The North Carolina Republicans are accused of inconsistency with rivals nominating two school fund looters on an antiTolley platform.
In Proctor Vermont on September 1 President Roosevelt defends the Monroe Doctrine as the United States must back its words with deeds, condemns European colonization, and denounces what he calls coarse imperialism and the morally infamous expression of national purity.
The Globe-Democrat accuses Missouri of using inferior and costlier text books than Kansas. Missouri’s sixteen book adoption allegedly costs 643 dollars versus Kansas at 6.07. The piece questions why Republican papers repeat this figure, noting likely unverified sourcing and urging scrutiny.
A fragmented account notes a mob scene on a late August day near Sparta involving a Black man tied to a telegraph pole. The rope broke, he tried to escape into darkness, and was shot multiple times. The scene attracted newspaper attention and referenced political tensions.
The Warrensburg Standard-Herald critiques local elections and ballot reform amid GOP bickering over figures and figures like Bad Jack Williams. It notes conservatives lament Uncle Henry Ziegedhein and Kratz and Faulkner Co while Ames campaigns fear “an honest ballot.” Chicago last week saw wartime highs for cat s nine cooly as meat prices rise, with fat beef and dressed meat up about 40 percent despite farm prices holding.
Pennsylvania coal operators refuse to continue negotiations with striking workers. A general strike and pay disputes prompt talk of a special session of the legislature to pursue compulsory arbitration and a broad settlement plan.
A distorted report notes a convention in Oni and Lowa with Bryan and a woman seeking the lows to Wake Whebteavr orthik meting cal stilton. the fragment hints at attendance and a meeting schedule, but details are unclear.
The article discusses life insurance as a long term commitment and emphasizes the importance of the insurer’s record. It asserts that the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York provides the best security for the future for policyholders.
Text mixes a torn verse with an old style health ad claiming healthy kidneys mean long life. It markets Soith's Sore Kidney Core id cents and directs to buy from Choa. W. Loomiy, 6-25.
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