Democratic Ticket slate for state and county offices
A historical ballot listing Democratic candidates for president and vice president, governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer, attorney general, railroad and warehouse commissioner, supreme court judge, court of appeals judge, and congressman in the 7th district, plus county offices including representative, county judge, prosecuting attorney, collector, sheriff, county treasurer, assessor, surveyor, public administrator, and county coroner with designated home counties and towns.
Mutual fire insurance idea for newspaper men proposed
A fragment from 1900 discusses census figures for Arkansas and urges voters to fully support the ticket. It mentions a mutual fire insurance plan for journalists in the 18th and 7th districts, a letter from Thayer Missouri, and a challenge to Hon N A Moxley for a public discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savry
Mosely’s substitute Kitchen speaks to crowd at opera house
In New Madrid the announced speaker N A Mosely did not appear last Monday. His substitute Mr Kitchen addressed a fair audience about tariff cuts Coxey's army and Democratic criticism of Imperialism. Remarks praised the McKinley Roosevelt Hanna combination and the Republican party.
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New Madrid Record
N. A. Mosely
Kitchen
Opera House
Coxey
Cleveland
McKinley-Rocavelt
Hanna -Flo Jory
Party of Purity
G. H. Traylor
Messrs. Smith and
Garando
Republican Committee
Missouri Democrats Praise Ball and Cockrell in Campaign Address
The account recounts Senator Cockrell lauding Hon. David A Ball and Missouri politicking as the crowd responds with laughter and applause. It contrasts GOP attacks on state books as ignorance with claims of thorough, honest state management and historic prison contracts notes.
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Filipimos
W. D. Vandiver
Cockrell
David A. Ball
Pike County
Senator Ball
Missouri
Dave Ball
Senator Cockrell
Our Correspondents Lodge Weather and Local Notes
Cooler weather with frost in valleys, health reported good. Miss Missouri Turner of Oak Ridge and Miss Savansh Bollinger of Fredericktown visiting D W Wilkinson’s family. A 12 pound girl born to John Greer’s wife on the 2nd. Various farm moves and visits noted, including Ellinghouse returning to St Louis and Leo Hahn back from Mine La Motte. Saturday squirrels show, J W Davamili holds a meeting song at Castor. Naware N
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Missouri Turner
Oak Ridge
Savansh Bollinger
Fredericktown
D. W. Wilkinson
John Greer
John Short
Eli Moore
Benton Sitzes
Mr. Short
Mr. Ellinghouse
St. Louis
Huffman
Bessville
Leo Hahn
Mine la Motte
Castor
Naware N
Local News Notes From Burfordville and Marble Hill
Health described as tolerable good amid a busy period of wheat sowing and political activity. Reports say a large turnout at a Marble Hill democratic rally. Luther Proffer visited Jackson on business. Wm. Slinkard builds a new chimney. School opens with Monroe Oboutner as teacher. Burfordville claims a large Bryan and Stevenson club with data badges and canes.
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Marble Hill
Luther Proffer
Jackson
Wm. Slinkard
Monroe Oboutner
Burfordville
Bryan & Stevenson Club
J. A. Poe
Anna Thomas Ia
Marble Hill winter school attendance note
In a brief airy aside the writer mentions Marble Hill schooling this winter and laments the burden of trouble that never ends. The piece closes with a witty aphorism about amiability consuming time that could be spent earning a living, signed Peren Saren.
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Marble Hill
Peren Saren
Proposed Missouri constitutional amendments on crime penalties
Missouri Senate and House propose repealing section 12 of article 20 and adopting a new section 12 to state that no person shall be prevented criminally for felony or misdemeanor except by indictment or information. The amendment clarifies concurrent remedy and allows military service exemptions in war or public danger.
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Senate
Howe
Missouri
State of
Missouri Amendment on Taxation for Road Aid Discretionary
A proposed constitutional amendment submitted to Missouri voters in November 1900 seeks to allow county and township authorities to levy an extra tax not exceeding fifteen cents per hundred dollars for road and bridge aid. The measure specifies it does not apply to St. Louis Kansas City and St. Joseph and emphasizes discretionary power at local levels.
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State of Missouri
Hoyas of Representatives
Senate
State of
Missouri
Wild State
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Missouri Tax Amendment Proposed in Senate Joint Resolution
Post Civil War style proposal outlines adding two sections to Article I of Missouri constitution. It shifts tax treatment to treat secured debt as property value for taxation with adjustments for payments and equalizes assessments between owners of property and security. Abolishes certain contracts obligating payment of taxes and sets mechanisms for securing debt and revenue.
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Senate
Missouri
Bertion
State of
Akureman
Rail
Fourth Constitutional Amendment Proposal for St Louis Bond Issue
The measure seeks a state constitutional amendment to authorize bonds by the city of St Louis to aid a celebration related to the Lavitlina purchase centennial. It sets terms for interest bearing debt up to five million dollars at not more than four percent per year, repayable as specified, to fund the celebration.
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State of Missouri
St. Louis
al- Rct
St. Loule
Revenue and Tax Fund Sums At St City Meeting
Officials discuss state revenue and tax fund allocations in St city budget session. City council weighs balance between essential services and debt obligations amid rising costs and projected gains. Several departments request funds for infrastructure and local programs.
Amendment Proposal for Missouri Centennial Exhibition
The Senate and House approve submitting to voters a constitutional amendment to allow the state to use the sinking fund and tax proceeds to raise up to one million dollars for displaying Missouri resources, products, and industries in the Louisiana Purchase centennial celebration in St. Louis.
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Missouri
General Assembly
Senate
House of Representative
Missour
General Assembly Muntl
St. Louis
Missouri seeks amendment on grand juries constitutional change
The proposed sixth constitutional amendment to Missouri would alter Section 28 of Article 2 to require grand juries to be convened only by order of a judge, while granting power to investigate and indict all crimes if convened. The measure, to be voted after the first Monday in November 1900, maintains trial by jury while allowing smaller juries for nonrecord court cases.
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Renate
House of Arp
State of Missouri
Enidatate
Miasouri
Missouri amendment on jury trials and grand jury change
A Missouri constitutional amendment proposal is described, seeking to alter civil jury verdict rules. It would set a smaller jury size for nonrecord courts, require two thirds for civil verdicts, redefine trial by jury standards, and establish a twelve man grand jury with nine to indict. The measure accompanies the general election timetable for November 1900.
Missouri State Copies of Constitutional Amendments Filed
Certification by Secretary of State Alexander Alesueutn lists six proposed amendments and concurrent resolutions for Missouri voters. It covers sections on revenue taxation, bonds for St Louis centennial, sinking fund exhibitions, and a proviso amendment to Article 4, with final attestation in Jefferson City.
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Alexander Alesueutn
State of
Missouri
Forunth Assembly
State of Missouri
Senate
Bilnsouri
Mianouri
St. Louis
Misouri
General Assembly
Tata
Eessouurt
Oller
Noag
City Growth Rates Vary Across Ten Year Span
Growth percentages across cities over ten years range from 0.77 in Cincinnati to 67.66 in Toledo. Chicago shows In crease at M444 while Philadelphia posts 24.57 and Benton 25.07. St Louis at 27.38 and Cleveland 46.07. San Francisco 14.04, Baltimore 1715, Kansas City 29.00. Most cities expected bigger gains, with trolley suburbs blamed for slowing overall rise as people move to distant homes.
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Cincinnati
Toledo
Chicago
Philadelphia
Benton
St. Louis
Cleveland
San Francisco
Baltimore
Kanaan
Raised Enormous Fund Charged in NY State Vote Plot
Senator P H McCarren claimed last evening that a corruption fund between 20 000 000 and 30 000 000 was being raised by Senator Hanna to buy votes in New York State across the Harlem river and in Lodiana and Illinois. He said he knows the corporations have been “bold up” by Hanna and the promises made.
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New York Times
P. H. McCarren
Hanna
Bey
New York State
Harlem River
Lodiana
Illnois
McCarren
McCarren Accuses Republicans of Raising Huge Corruption Fund
Senator McCarren claims Republicans and corporations are raising between 20 and 80 million dollars to influence the presidency. He says funds will not be spent in New York City but sent to upstate New York and midwest states to buy the presidency, while pledging no adverse legislation against trusts or tariffs. He asserts Democrats will fight to carry New York if the fund is used.
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Capitaliata
McCarren
Hanna
New York State
New York
Brooklyn
Upstate
Indiana
Illinois
Wan
Republican Party
Bryan
Order of Publication for Estate in Bollinger County Missouri
August term 1900 probate notice in Bollinger County Missouri calls for the sale of estate realty to cover debts. Jesse Hahn Sr. deceased observed. administrator Jesse W. Hahn petitions for sale and debt payment. Court orders publication for four weeks and notifying heirs by county residents. Judge David C. Clippard certifies copy as record. Marble Hill Missouri.
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State OF Missouri
Prd
Bollinger
County of Bollinger
Tesse W. Hohn
Jesse Hahn
Jessee W. Hahn
State of
Missouri
A. I. David C
Marble Hill
Davin C. Chiriaun
Wanted Man to Deliver and Collect in Missouri
Wanted active man of good character to deliver and collect for old established manufacturing firm in Missouri. Earns $900 a year with sure pay. Honest people required. Reference on bank statement and alias required. Apply by mail to 334 Dearborn St Chicago, third floor.
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Missouri
Dearborn St
Chicago
Marble Hill firm renews free silver sugar shell offer
Marble Hill Press announces a limited renewal of a sales promotion offering a free elegant silver plated sugar shell to married ladies who request it. The shells sell publicly for forty cents and retail for fifty to seventy five cents, described as high grade and beautifully crafted. The ad includes a Chicago origin reference for the offer.
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Marble Hill
Chicago
Blood Balm cure touted for blood poison claims
An advertisement hawks Blood Balm Co B B B as a remedy for blood poison with mucous patches sore throat eruptions and skin symptoms. It promises system cleansing and constitution building, offers a free trial bottle and directs readers to Atlanta Ga for details and advice.
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G. B. GB
Address Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Lane that Had No Turning by Gilbert Parker serializes
The Lane that Had No Turning follows Madelinette the famed singer and Seignior of Pontiace in Ponting during the mid fifties as Parker returns from Egypt with a new, powerful aerial novel. The story promises honesty, originality, absorbing drama and an unexpected finale, to begin in The Saturday Evening Post on September 29 and continue across five issues.
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Egypt
Gilbert Parker
Ponting
Valmond
Madelinette
Pontiace
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Mexico
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Fayette
Edward C, Crow
Josherrlington
Sedalia
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James I. Gantt
Congress
Willard Vandiver
George T. Lee
J. Marion Welker
W.L. Dellinger
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Charles G. Kevelle
the Revenue
William A. Leoffler
Sherif
James W. Dixon
Jefferson J. Chostner
Franklin DB
Cliupard
Jose W. Reilly
W. P. Morans
Randolph J. Mayfield
Arkansas
Thayer
N. A. Moxley
Bloomfield
Congreve
Nicarangoaa Canal
Vince
Nwa. Mocety
Stremens
General Assembly of Missouri
City of
Republican Council
House of Delegates
Cockhead
Bollinger County
Lutesville
Marble Hill Corner
Democratic Party
Union
Albert C. Allen
New Madrid County
Joe Flory
Giiby
Col. Flory
House
State Treasury
Secretary of State
Rudolph W. Mueller
St. Charles
Mueller
State Department
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Rothon Neas
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Home of Representatives
Minow
Pevenene
Patewt Record
Victor J. Evans & CO
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Solr
Marble Hill Press
Marble Hill, Mo
Geo
Chasslinger’s
Jackson, Ilo
Majors Cement
Hubber
Majon
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