Has Done No Stumping Since 1898
A concise item noting a political figure has not stumped since 1898, reflecting on past hard usage encountered by the person and marking a shift in public political activity.
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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1900
Page
1
A concise item noting a political figure has not stumped since 1898, reflecting on past hard usage encountered by the person and marking a shift in public political activity.
The Mayregie Steel Company plans the first steps to export steel trim to Europe. Vessels to load steel at Connell Can() vie the Welland canal with 2500 tons capacity per voyage, routing via Montreal and Lake Ontario, using the Welland canal, though the water level is shallow at twelve to fourteen feet. Improvements noted at Bonafatte.
In Hazleton Pa October incidents at Coxe Bros Oneida and nearby collieries left a special policeman dead and ten or more wounded. Striking miners and women clashed with officers. shots were fired wounding Kellner Lesko and Van Margin among others. Police and company officials rushed to the scene as nights awoke with broken rails and fear.
Amid rising unrest in the mining district, strikers threaten further disruption while hunger and shortages loom. Farmers report losses from wheat and potato thefts as households endure strain. J P Goren notes farmer vigilance, and Sertanu convention discussions push for a fair settlement. Philips credits miners’ unity and urges operators to negotiate.
Georgetown Kentucky October 11 Henry Youtsey on trial as an accomplice in the Goebel murder remained in a comatose condition yesterday. Doctors fear rapid change and say he may become permanently insane if condition worsens. He has not answered questions and only muttered that there is no blood on his hands.
In Glasgow on October 11 officials report all plague suspects dismissed and 20 cases still hospitalized. The outbreak appears to be under control with no new cases since the prior bulletin, signaling progress in containment.
Washington Oct 11 The census bureau reports Connecticut population at 06 355 against 7411 258 in an increase of 217 per cent. Other items note Chicago methodists in planning a new church on State Street to replace an east side church, and a missing growth trend amid urban changes.
Springfield Ill Oct 11 The Cullom and Tanner factions in the Forty Third district contest for state senator and representative are unresolved as the secretary of state declined to verify nominations and county judges upheld their ruling. The district committee favors Tanner candidates for both seats with the matter to final adjudication by the party committee. Memorials were adopted by the supreme court and sent to families of General McClern and General Pliner. A resigned electoral candidate seeks to restore his private enterprise license and addresses.
A telegraph report from Manila dated Vet 11 describes Leyte island in turmoil as insurgents plunder and raid garrison towns while American forces pursue in the mountains. Captured guerrillas reveal battles on the 5th in Camarines province, with 2 Americans killed and 2 wounded. a 10th engagement in Bagan province left 1 dead and 4 wounded among the 321st Infantry. In Pretoria reports, an engine and crew were ambushed near Kanpmuiden, with Capt. Stewart and a private killed, several officers wounded, and several prisoners taken as DeLisle’s men pressed on.
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