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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1900
Page
6
A playful note quotes Frank L. Stanton from the Atlanta Consolusion about the season. The text references children writing notes and the idea of Christmas time, with a light teasing tone and regional newspaper flavor.
Mrs Merrie, ill at home, is urged to rest, but her family arranges a Christmas vacation at a boarding house run by the four Jays. They fix a quiet Christmas with rest, surprise gifts, and a lavish family feast, ending with a tender realization of mutual love and sacrifice.
A plea from St Louis Republic urges widening Christmas charity to aid the poor. The item calls for broader support and community generosity during the holiday season.
Gen Harrison argues against imperialism, citing the constitution and rights of man. He warns annexation of Philippines or other territories defies American ideals and sovereignty, urging governance by constitutional limits and universal human rights. The World notes the stance amid the era’s imperial debate.
The Portland Oregonian denounces a proposed 9.1 million dollar annual subsidy to ship owners for 20 years. It lists 20 wheat ships in port, owned by 1% of individuals or firms, carrying 2.5 million bushels of wheat to Europe and other regions, and argues farmers bear the subsidy cost while ships profit. The article cites international competition and political figures, warning the plan would profit shipowners at public expense.
A Chicago Tribune editorial questions subsidies for Standart Oil is ships if the bill passes. It argues large foreign flagged fleets would gain most while existing ships later built would receive full subsidies, creating favoritism for big exporters and harming smaller rivals in global trade.
The fragment discusses Mark Hunny and Mark Wann with calls for democracy to have faith and organization across parties, critiques on trusts, and references to the Tayusaes treaty debates. It cites editorials from Philadelphia Times Denver Post and Washington Telegram and mentions a U S government sale of Mark Tianna’s yacht and Philippine mediation.
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