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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1899
Page
1
Widespread reports detail the killing of President Heurysus in Santiago de Cuba. The assassin’s party fled, Caceres escaped, and the government braces as conspiracies and rival bids for the presidency unfold amid public unrest and a threatened political shift.
In Cleveland on July 28 a vast tea and shipbuilding transaction unfolds involving Hanna and Cy selling to the National Steel Company. The property includes firms and vessels across Michigan and Towas, tied to multiple companies and a complex asset portfolio. The report cites extensive listings of ships, stock, and property related to the deal.
The Kentucky Populists convened in Frankfort where they backed Barker of Philadelphia for president and Dannely for vice president. The platform attacked trusts and rail ownership, denounced Goebel elements, and endorsed Reeves for U S senator. An anti fusion push to back Gov Brown failed amid divided delegates.
Wisconsin state news reports new policies on grading and writing duties for fencers, with promotions to first grade after six months and letters on specific Sundays. A dairy food crackdown is noted, including arrests for milk adulteration with preservatives, reflecting renewed enforcement by the state Food Commissioner.
President and Mrs. McKinley arrived in Blaly Hoinktion on Thursday morning amid cheers as their party toured the Champlain hotel area and nearby parklands. The president, steady but guarded, spoke briefly of future plans while noting the death of President Tenreaux of Santo Domingo, for which he dictated a condolence dispatch.
Edward Weight claims a fortune tied to a wealthy Velensville aunt who died seven years ago. The estate is valued at about $3,000,000 with $500,000 in family jewels. Wright, acting as agent at Velensville station, confirmed Weight has proven his share.
Reports from western Wenasha county allege an epidemic of robberies in raghi towns. Chicago men, linked to summer resorts, are blamed as houses at Silver Lake Wilmot Camp Lake Trevor and Twin Lakes were entered for cash. Other items note two horses sent to Washington for President McKinley, a missing girl returned to Kenosha, bank interest totals, a 107 year old death, drowning deaths of three brothers, a fatal hotel fire in Milwaukee, and various regional notices including railroad and timber business, with scattered local names and places.
Ul Streitor of Niles Michigan was killed during a planned wedding day balloon ascent and parachute jump in the city. Thayer perished when his parachute failed after the balloon descended and tangled with the parachute, breaking his spine and limbs. The event occurred as Modern Woodmen hosted an annual picnic with visitors present.
Fragmentary notes describe a planned ruling arrangement in the Carolines and a German naval activity. The text mentions Washington concerns, a party of workers, and a governor poised to establish a leadership seat, with references to a Privy council and Western coastline operations.
Euby Root of New York accepted the war portfolio from President McKinley, with Mr Watt acting in his name. Alger will remain at duties until month’s end amid cabinet changes. Root, born February 3 in Clinton Oneida County, is a Hamilton College graduate and longtime New York lawyer with extensive public service.
Washington reports a long awaited reciprocity treaty with France was signed by Ambassador Cambou and Commissioner Kassou. The accord, the most important under Dingley law, promises commerce growth by placing U S products on the same basis as British and German goods in France, replacing prior minimum French vs maximum American rates.
Indianapolis July 24 Epworth league convention closes preparatory work for a San Francisco meeting in ten days Thousands of visitors arrive as final session ends with addresses on Missions Glowie estimates delegates near twenty thousand as incoming leas bring crowds to the event
A Central Pausie line wreck near Chirks Nevada left engineer H Restl dead and several others injured. The wreck disrupted passenger train service while investigators search for a cause and clean up the scene.
Report from Leesburg July 26 describes an explosion on a destroyer during a Baltic trial voyage. Multiple crew killed and several injured while the ship sustained damage, with investigations ongoing into the cause and responsible authorities coordinating.
Archbishop Yee discussed impressions from travels across France England Ireland and the United States noting friendly relations desired with the US and hope for favorable reciprocal terms. He described Ireland’s improved conditions after elected county councils and predicted the US would welcome immigrants from Ireland. he planned to depart for St Paul soon.
A San Francisco dispatch reports chief figures in Samoa discuss the current quiet and the future of governance under foreign consuls. Key figures Malietua and Antagia are profiled as the commission outlines adjustments to the kingly arrangement and potential impacts on Samoa’s government and future treaties.
A brief, unclear dispatch reports a battalion of Marines assigned from Want Washington for a display at Cavite navy yard. The War Department will arrange transport for hyerwerines and related units as they depart in early Ade Busi, with details remaining ambiguous.
A damaged OCR fragment from the Chicago Daily News hints at garbled lines about wise men, police, culture, and a man’s sleep. References to Lis and Tittle appear amid nonsensical phrases, offering no clear event or identifiable figures.
In Manila and Calamba the day’s dispatches describe the death of Corporal Leonard Mayes, accused of desertion, killed in action after a bayonet blow. Sergt George A Limursh recounts the assault on Filipino forces, with U.S. troops pursuing insurgents and taking prisoners. Meanwhile Brig. Gen Ry Holth’s forces claim Calamba, capturing 60 Spanish prisoners amid shifting control near Laguna de Bay.
Adolph J Luetgert, accused wife killer, died in his Joliet penitentiary cell after being found dead in the morning. He had shown no prior signs of illness and reportedly answered questions before his death.
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