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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1898
Page
3
A letter from Mrs. Margaret Veldman of Lake Wa describes recovery from a long list of female health issues after using Perna and Hartman remedies. She credits her cure to the treatment and urges others to try it, claiming it cured her incurable conditions and improved her health.
The piece argues Americans should stand by the administration and trust the president in wartime and peacemaking. It stresses unity, confidence, and bipartisan support for William Melville or William Melvinley, urging citizens to back the presidency and avoid public distrust amid national decisions.
The piece defends the president's wartime decisions against Spain, praising decisive leadership and a swift end to the conflict. It criticizes opponents who favored a fiat silver policy, arguing their calls for free coinage would harm the economy and mislead the public about money and prosperity.
A disputed discussion centers on whether William J Bryan should be invited to attend a Fence Jubilee. The committee debates political implications, money standards, and potential impact on labor, industry, and national policy, weighing Bryan's stance on monetary reform and his influence on workers.
Chairman I Uo Haney of the monetary commission urges action on currency reform, praising the potential for early passage by Congress. He notes the need for persistent effort by sound money supporters as factions clash, predicting renewed trade growth for American interests and warning against missteps that would renew wartime costs. Cincinnati Commercial Gazette mentions the stance.
The editorial echoes praise from European papers and U.S. outlets for President McKinley’s conduct in war. It credits him with preventing war, guiding strategy, and supporting soldiers, noting his understanding of war and the needs of troops.
Fragmentary report discusses a proposed peace conference and disarmament talks shaping political opinions. It mentions Emperor Wilam and Queen Vetonia influencing readers, with speculation about Copenhagen and global reactions to a potential treaty. The text is a garbled OCR fragment lacking clear dates or locations.
The Steam er Nonuoke reached Seattle from St Michael Alaska on August 31 with 450 passengers and gold dust valued near 400000 dollars. Most passengers were armed and some carried over ten thousand dollars each. Richest individuals included Tonking, Theodore Andr won, George Carmack, Tagish Charley, Ike Powers and others. A theft occurred aboard the Roanoke during unloading with several bags of woolen gold dust totaling about 24000 dollars taken. owners listed include Albert Tox William Folie and CF Adamy of Chicago. The ship had stayed near St Michael earlier, and the thief’s escape was unsuccessful.
A St Petersburg telegram via the Fox News correspondent reports a diplomatic furor over a supposed plot by the joint British American commission involving imperial plans and ministerial missteps. A river steamer incident near Dawson and St Michiel yielded a sack of gold contents worth $700 dumped overboard, with unclear suspects and no immediate recovery.
A string of terse items reports a murder suicide case in Jackson County with a judge linked to alleged brutality and a wife sheltering at her mother's home, followed by note of a Spanish governorship reshuffle in Ceuta. Meigs County congress nomination by Democrats in the 11th district is cited, alongside a North Carolina rail tax ruling against Southern Express payable September 14. Col. Van Horne of the Eighth U.S. Infantry died at Fort Buswell, Wyoming.
A Chicago report notes New York banks and Gotham institutions shifting currency to meet crop season needs. Proposals seek gold shipments to balance payments as smaller denominations run short amid record crop volumes and wartime currency strain. Also mentions Manila peace talks and other local incidents.
President McKinley plans a brief Canton stay to assess affairs and verify reports. His itinerary includes Montauk Point and Camp Wikoff with a possible New York stop before returning to Washington. Accompanying officials and aides to accompany McKinley include George Cortely and secretary staff.
Reports say a British built cruiser, seized at Liberty treasies, will be completed in about four months. Autiry Secretary Allen commended Tweed Assistant Engineer Norton for wartime service and supervision of machinery work at Albony yard before war. An American crew will sail the ship across the Atlantic once ready.
A strange tale from Altoona describes the death of George Franks, quartermaster of company QO Twelfth New York, at Chattanooga. It claims Franks was killed after resisting black peddlers selling to his unit, and that three hospital patients died from drinking in the area. Guards were ordered to shoot any Black person attempting to pass camp lines.
The transport San Marona reached New York Sunday and arrived at Montauk Point with Dexuavoline feers from Cuba. The Berlin also reached Montauk Point Tuesday with the First Illinois galunter infantry and 33 officers, 783 men, under Col Henry le Lurcer. Private Waldron of company A died on board from typhoid fever.
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