This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1900
Page
1
A note lists a Republican convention for the 21st senatorial district to be held at Williamsville on July 10. It also covers two grand jury reports in Frankfort on Goebel's assassination, ongoing Boer War activity, and political commentary from multiple papers.
Jerry Simpson attacks profiteering and extravagance in the army quartermaster department. He denounces misused funds and a transport ship Somper sent to the Philippines, claiming lavish gear and expensive furnishings conceal war excesses and imperial greed. The piece mocks politics and references figures like Jefferson, Monroe, Lincoln, and Dewey to critique national policy.
A reflective piece argues imperialism drives costly warships and transports costing about 1,000,000 each. It criticizes a permanent officer class, big navy, and pension rolls funded by gold in a republican platform. Senator Hanna’s view is cited as gold and glory.
Representative Jefferson Levy of New York introduces a house resolution calling for a thorough imperial commission to probe the conduct of the Philippine war. The measure seeks a complete inquiry into insanity among troops, deaths by self harm, transport failures, bad beef, aging ships, high prices for transports, and war department extravagance amid ongoing insurgent activity near Manila.
The Kansas City Times criticizes President McKinley for signing the Porto Rican bill, arguing it grants him near absolute control over Porto Rico with appointed governors, councils, and revenue administration. The piece likens this to imperial rule and warns of a broader pattern as trusts fund political campaigns. It also covers Kentucky politics and party finance plans amid election tensions.
The Kansas City Times notes 240 of 255 votes in favor of adopting the joot resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to elect U.S. senators by direct popular vote. The substitute resolution, prepared by Congressman Lloyd, would require all states to elect senators by the people, tying the change to the federal amendment. The measure now proceeds to the Senate, where fate remains uncertain amid previous pigeonholes and partisan concerns.
Fine weather and corn planting dominate notes from Gavel Hill. Local residents share visits, health updates, school plans, and small town notices across a long column of names and happenings.
Slinkard, while out playing last Monday, was flagged by a lardée tarkey gobbler and tus left Jey broken, for Bor. "T wonder af dat's my tool in all dishere tilk 'bout a rabbit tuyin' de Baster ogg," enfl Pickuniany Jim. "LP réckona, maybe," said his mother, cautiously. "My rabbit doan' Iny nae." Mande die epres done gol atolo? "No, dey didn', 1's lini is"nen rieht along am' 7 mbither heerd dint rabbit cackien enot,"'-Washington Stir.
A historic recruitment notice seeks two men for seasonal work in a county. Pay ranges from 2 to 5 dollars daily, with promises of steady employment through fall and winter. Farmers publish a lengthy appeal urging speedy applications to The Prairie Farmer at 105 Adams Street, Chicago.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.