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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1900
Page
2
A mixed United States and world news digest covers fiscal and political movements, naval appropriation debates, and legislative actions. Domestic incidents include a tornado in Concordia and a fatal riot in Johnstown, with updates on the Philippines commission and an agricultural experiment plan in Porto Rico.
Various items report school leadership changes, bequests for universities, military deployments to Alaska, deaths of prominent figures, floods and weather impacts, political nominations, and early 20th century conflicts including Cuba, Philippines, and domestic unrest. Names include Andrews, Angell, Walker, Patton, and McAfee among others, with mentions of Princeton, Topeka, Denver, and Milwaukee areas.
The report covers multiple events including the loss of the French fishing boat Woche off Crookhaven with 24 drowned, Rhine river drowning, Sudan or India famine relief figures, and several violent incidents. It notes military movements in South Africa, embargo on war intelligence, and political actions in the United States Congress. Also mentions fires, drownings, and criminal cases, with diverse locations and figures.
A London physician claims hypnotism causes inebriety while a Spanish silver mine is found in Peru. Minister Denby credits American missionaries for opening China. Naval board rejects double turrets for new battleships. Bishop Ell travels fifty thousand miles since 1895 to lead Methodist work in Africa. A list of scattered names and events includes fortunes from deaths in Toledo and Australia, charity aims, and long odds comments.
A ten day rain deluge in the Free State floods roads and swamps, while dispatches from Kluesmfontein report Boers near DeWet's dorp and possible British advances. Other items note Queen Wilhelmina meetings with Boer peace commissioners, and US ambulance corps members facing questions over neutrality at Lorenzo Marques.
Frankfort Kentucky April 20 grand jury returns indictments against John W Davis and Green Golden as accessories to the Goebel murder. Green Golden a cousin of Wharton Golden who turned state's evidence. Davis a Capitol Police officer who tried to flee Frankfort with Caleb Powers. Reports say Gov Taylor may be indicted but details withheld while he stays in Washington.
Trans Mississippi Congress discusses resolutions led by George Q. Cannon Utah and WW Springer. Proposals cover government modernization, prohibition support, harbor improvements, and education initiatives. Observances mark Concord, Massachusetts, and anniversaries with bells, salutes, and fireworks. Havana ends cockfighting from June under penalty of $309.
Readers learn a winter home interior tip using Alabastine cement to cover dingy walls. Ads note Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy, Grain-O as a coffee substitute, and various household products. The page blends humor lines, medical claims, and consumer pitches in a collage of 19th century newspaper items.
An advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as the trusted remedy for women’s ailments. It claims extensive experience, confidential letters, and free advice from Mrs. Pinkham of Lynn, Massachusetts, with testimonials of widespread health restoration.
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