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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1900
Page
1
Washington section reports President McKinley’s letter accepting the Republican nomination outlines support for the gold standard, protectionist tariffs, and national unity. He defends the Philippines policy, argues against imperialism, praises military aid in Pekin, and calls for continued steady employment and prosperity. He emphasizes constitutional promises and unity across sections.
Houston and Dallas dispatchers relay early details of Galveston flood damage. The gale, possibly the worst Texas hurricane in history, devastates homes and businesses with thousands feared dead or missing.
In the Yaqui valley warm weather favors a prolonged struggle as government forces report night attacks repelled by rebel bands. The region's farms have suffered widespread devastation with buildings burned and livestock driven to the mountains. Many settler casualties remain unconfirmed due to underreporting.
Saturday a Texarkana Arkansas special report notes a local cotton sale where ten bales of long staple cotton fetched lc and up with 31 being the highest price in over ten years. The bales were produced by Messrs W B Trotter and Wilber Haup of Red River.
A Galveston crisis bulletin reports Governor Sayers placing Galveston city and island under martial law as the storm’s aftermath unfolds. Mayor Jones estimates up to 500 deaths with 5 000 families homeless and widespread property loss, while crews cremate bodies to curb disease and a state-troop police presence is promised. Memphis AP dispatch adds life loss estimates near 3 000 with urgent needs for food clothing and shelter.
The Republican campaign opened in Indianapolis with a large audience at the English Opera House and a Soldiers' Monument overflow. Sen. Fairbanks outlined party positions on currency, imperialism, the Philippines, trusts, and national policy, stressing patriotism and cautious progress.
Ex Representative Bynum from the Indianapolis district said in a Washington interview he will support McKinley and Roosevelt. He formerly led the National Democratic committee in 1896 which backed Palmer and Buckner, and he denied voting for McKinley in 1896.
The field includes eleven presidential tickets for November with three headed by Bryan and Stevenson. Tickets named: Republican McKinley and Roosevelt. Democratic Bryan and Stevenson. Populist Bryan and Stevenson. Silver Republican Bryan and Stevenson. Prohibition Woolley and Metcalf. Populist Middle-of-the-Road Wharton Barker and Ignatius Donelly. United Christian Clark and Sheldon. Social Democrat Debs and Harriman. Socialist Labor Maloney and Remmell. National Party Caffery and Howe. National Reform Ellis and Nicholson.
A refugee from Pao Ting Fu recounts seeing a large Boxer force between Pekin and Pao Ting Fu and confirms massacres by provincial soldiers of American missionaries at Fen Chow Fu on Aug 15. He lists slain missionaries at Tai Yuan Fu Tai Ku and Hst Aye and mentions many native Christians killed in Shan Si province.
Woman sues for divorce claiming faithfulness betrayed and alleges Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy was paid $100000 to throw the Madison Square Garden bout with James J. Corbett. She says she was deserted and reveals the arrangement for the staged victory.
In Chattanooga a special report says Richard Dunn and Hugh ONeill, brothers-in-law, fought violently five miles from Trenton. Dunn was killed, hacked with a knife, in a bloody fifty foot area. No witnesses. both men had been drinking in Trenton and quarreled. ONeill says Dunn fired at him four times.
At noon Monday General Joseph Wheeler retired to private life after a long career in the United States Army. General Wade will head the Department of the Lakes temporarily until General Otis assumes the post. Wheeler plans to return to Alabama and then travel abroad with his daughters.
Peter Austin of Stormville admits killing farmhand Charles Brower in what he claims was self defense. He had been jailed since Friday on suspicion of the fourteen year old murder.
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