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Newspaper
Logan Nation
Location
Logan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1900
Page
15
The report lists varied world events including Chilean amnesty for political offenders, a yellow fever alert, and dispatches on imports and exports, troop movements and Sino European actions. It notes U S courts, extradition talks with Spain, and assignments for Democratic clubs while mentioning fires in Louisville and a royal alliance against China.
A patchwork of brief items reports cargo limits from San Francisco to Astoria, mule shipments to China via Seattle, and a Spokane unload of harness. Arrests at Mayo Colorado relate to a Union Pacific holdup. Mining deals unfold in Colorado and California while Yellowstone fires abate after rain. Reprieve granted to Tombstone prisoners, mine fires kill stock, and a Parr ot mine fire causes heavy losses. Domination rumors about royalty in Dawson denied. Court sentences issued in Basin Wyoming, sheep losses from lightning, forest fires on Ell Mountain. Seattle prepares for 1904 exposition with substantial funding. Fatalities include a train accident in Idaho and a park shooting in Laramie. The Gaelic brings refugees from China. California grape and wine conflicts flare. A Shoshone, Idaho man dies, and a Scota Cron oat end joins a long list of local misfortunes.
The article argues that US trade through Manila will open a vast Asia market, with Asia including Japan, China, and the Philippines driving demand for American cotton, breadstuffs, dairy, iron, ores, and farm products. It cites rising exports to China, Japan, Australasia, Hawaii, and the Philippines, and contrasts colonial commerce with imperial duties and reciprocal policies.
An official Bureau of Statistics publication shows 126 colonies and dependencies covering two months of the globe and housing one third of Earth’s population. They import about 1.3 billion dollars yearly, over 40 percent purchased from their mother countries, while exports exceed imports and a large share goes home. Infrastructure spending grows, funded by local revenues or loans.
The document outlines U S instructions to Prime Minister Woodford urging support for a peaceful settlement with Spain and Cuba, the 1898 war, and the Paris peace preliminaries. It describes territorial changes including Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippines, and notes a proposed purchase price of 20 million dollars for the Philippine transfer and its potential benefits for future governance.
The World Herald in Omaha, Bryan’s organ, claims farm prices cannot rise without ongoing carnage in the TRIG campaign. Meanwhile Nebraskere Hoge Nebraska hoge sold for $1.60 per head more than on the same date four years ago, hinting at market volatility amid political discourse.
The Democratic editors conclude Roosevelt is vulnerable and shift their efforts to attacking his teeth.
A political group in South Dakota is arranging activities for November. The report notes efforts to reshape or refresh party efforts ahead of the month’s events.
An historical overview credits the McKinley era with creating rural free delivery, expanding from 44 routes and $10,600 to widespread nationwide service. It argues opposition by Democrats, and praises the program for boosting farms, education, roads, markets, and postal receipts, noting large future funding and expansion plans.
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