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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1900
Page
8
The poem evokes the lights of home as solace for weary hearts. It contrasts dark hardship with visions of bright windows and loving memory, urging love as the beacon guiding souls through night toward rest and hope. L Stanton of Atlanta Constitution signs the verse.
A fragmented, old narrative describes a book-keeper who loses his job as trusts form in industry and recounts a near-fatal encounter with a dog defending a garden conservatory. A young woman observes the scene, prompting reflections on employment, luck, and personal danger during a time of industrial consolidation. May include romantic undertones and moral musings.
A narrator recounts an assault by a dog on a well dressed stranger, a visit to Dr Pemberton, and a growing affection for his daughter. The physician’s candid offer to sponsor the narrator’s future, contingent on family harmony, reveals a cautious but hopeful pact amid tension and secrecy.
The Chicago Chronicle notes Washington observers believe a sweeping revenue cut is likely as Congress considers war tax repeal proposals. It argues wartime spending will persist with new, higher permanent costs and warns voters that taxes and large expenditures may remain necessary for years.
A long discussion on proposed revenue reductions and tax policy questions the merit of lowering taxes on beer cigars and tobacco while maintaining stamp taxes on corporate issues and freight. The piece warns of rising government costs from an expanding army ship subsidies pensions and canal plans and calls for more uniform taxation with fewer special privileges. It notes political tensions and references President McKinley and party factions amid economic concerns.
The Chicago Tribune argues that subsidies allow steel firms to maintain lower export prices and higher domestic prices, harming American shipbuilders and consumers. It contends Congress should cut duties to end price discrimination, remove subsidies, and curb industrial favoritism by wealthy manufacturers.
The scrambled excerpts show mixed editorials condemning and praising a ship subsidy plan. References to McKinley, Marieanna, and political figures suggest a national debate on imperial policy, surplus handling, and party tactics, with critics labeling subsidies as extravagance and supporters urging aid to industry.
London reports conclude the powers agree to the joint China note terms outlined by Count von Huetorn except for an introductory matter. A separate dispatch notes Gen Chaffee’s protest over looting by foreign troops and a War Department report cites a cordial exchange with Field Marshal von Waldersee ending with a breakfast invitation after Chaffee’s objectionable remarks.
The Empress of India arrived after a stormy voyage bearing grim news of a November typhoon at Songong. It left heavy loss of life and ships wrecked, with 77 sailors dead and over 200 natives drowned. Destruction extended to Kiowloon with damaged houses, a torpedo depot, and telegraph exchanges.
Reports from Wisconsin detail a tumultuous series of crimes and trials. Franwant was arrested at Cok as cha boanusdering Mr and Mrs Wilixu Klokow of Spencer on November 14 after the couple were buried alive in their home. Schwan, the sole witness to the fire, is charged as the primary suspect. The coroner's jury returned a murder verdict leading to the arrest. The case against John Campheld of Rushford for killing Alphonse Sandon and attempting to cremate remains by fire was dropped, with ongoing fire offense trials costing the county thousands. An eight-year-old girl in Cartwright was killed by a panther, her body later found in a swamp. The Troth house burned in Oconto. Edward Kimball died in the blaze, with hotel owner Gregor Roth and others escaping. Governor-elect Robert M. La Follette reportedly spent over $5,000 on campaign expenses with almost $1,200 for postage. In a separate matter, Dr Chauncey K Richards was found not guilty of shooting at a Chinaman. the incident involved self-defense claims after being struck with a club.
The Wisconsin Attorney General Hicks was admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court on motion by Senator Spooner. The item also notes local notices including a December 1 horticultural society meeting in Barahoo, and a host of obituaries, appointments, and incidents across towns such as Dodgeyville Abrams Beloit and Racine.
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