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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1899
Page
1
Amid scattered disaster reports a hurricane in Porta Meo caused heavy deaths and widespread damage while another hurricane in the North Carolina coast left no fatalities. Political and war updates include Aguinaldo and Philippine affairs, US military movements, and a Denver university bequest. Other items mention a New York political resignation, secrecy on Cuban affairs, and various local incidents across multiple states.
The text blends war updates from the Philippines and Cuba with political notices, accidents, and deaths. It references Admiral Dewey’s New York arrival, a Philippine insurgent inquiry, a Washington dispatch, a New Jersey interview, fireworks of violence, and a hurricane toll in Puerto Rico.
Fragmented items report a mix of politics, industry, and crime. References include Australia adopting women’s suffrage, a Canadian speaker’s farming milestone, Boston hall reopening, and various global and domestic notes with names and places obscured by OCR errors.
Amid tense court proceedings at Dycee Gene thrutss, Col Fourust orders Penot’s testimony read as Col Sindhery links Dreyfus to a 150,000 franc offer to prove innocence. Mercier faces probing questions about Esterhazy, confessions, and 35,000,000 francs alleged to have funded Dreyfus defense, triggering heated exchanges and a babel of witness interruptions.
The article reports on Judge Gray and former Senator Velaware discussing U S peace efforts with Spain and the Philippines. It notes opposition to the Philippines purchase, calls for maintaining American dignity, and mentions Timelines in August 1908 and accords between American authorities and Moro leaders. It covers Gen Dates ling bee n timmed, a five week negotiation, and a partial peace agreement.
The Harrisburg convention named Cal James Barnett of the Tenth Regiment for state treasurer J Hay Grown of Lancaster for supreme court judge and Josiah B Adams of Philadelphia for superior court judge. The supreme judge post is effectively an election due to two vacancies. The platform backs President Sherman and Gov Stone, praises Col Quay’s U.S. Senate appointment, and pledges state department expense reductions.
New York Aug 5 Senator William AM Steward of Nevada says Bryan did not sidetrack the silver issue and that the people are determined to have free coinage. He notes Bryan has not changed his position from 1896 and hints Bryan may be renominated amid new campaign issues and a rallying reception.
Fragmentary OCR shows Woledo C opening Tiffany as mayoral bid while speakers and figures from Chicago and New York attend. Mentions include Professor Tiervon, Adel Adkins, and references to a national reputation quest. crime framing appears with a preacher’s remark about Alessaden’s crime and ministry reorganization discussions.
A humorous Washington Post item lampoons weather obsession, noting a lunchroom philosopher lamenting missing seasons and craving snow, tropical warmth, and brisk walks. The rambling monologue recalls longing for shifting climates and playful complaints about schedules and excuses for changing weather.
A collage of clippings notes comic lines and light quips from various sources. Readers encounter mock dialogues about cantankerous ministers, billing bargains, travel ads, medical prompts, and social chatter. The piece weaves brief jokes, advertisements, and blurbs reflecting early 20th century tone.
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