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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1900
Page
2
In Natal a looming war unsettles Bluebell Leslie as Dr. Adair Rothes fears for her safety. News that Kruger demands Britain recall troops triggers panic in Ladysmith while Moore pressures Bluebell about leaving with her father’s unstable condition revealing a dangerous entanglement.
Bluebell meets Gerald Moore on the veldt as news spreads that Boer forces threaten Ladysmith. Mr Moore warns of danger and suggests Doctor Rothes will accompany Miss Leslie toward New Kelso, amid tense, uncertain emotions.
The Boston Transcript decries Hong Kong as one of the most unhealthy spots despite sanitation. It notes tropical heat plus torrential rain, narrow streets, obstructed light, and damp gardens with moss. Health complaints include gray complexions and exhausted physiques from humidity and exertion.
C F Saylor from the Department of Agriculture argues against absolute free trade with Porto Rico. He warns that Spanish English and German capital control most factories, harming native Porto Ricans. He notes sugar profits would flow to foreign planters and the sugar trust, while wages and rights for island workers lag behind. He calls for fair tariffs and expansion with protections for American labor and industries.
The report notes fewer than 900 business failures in each of the first three months, marking a continued trend of prosperity despite more firms operating nationwide. The stronger picture is highlighted by repeated quarterly records and lower liabilities.
The piece analyzes Bradstreets figures on US business failures from 1891 to 1900, contrasting Republican Harrison and McKinley administrations with Democratic presidents. It cites average monthly failures and liabilities, calling Democratic records of business collapse and Republican recovery, and notes rising exports and freight movements despite the downturn.
Bartlett Sinclair testified before the House Military Affairs Committee that federal troops acted within bounds during Idaho mining riots. He said sheriff and county commissioners in Shoshone County were suspended and martial law declared due to alleged collusion with lawless elements and threats to state finances and justice. He asserted actions followed Governor Steveneberg and that military officers bore no responsibility for the conduct.
One of Indianapolis’ oldest transportation officials stated that in the last six months every car and locomotive remained in constant service. He added that usually there is, in normal times, some idle equipment indicating a shift toward heightened economy and efficiency.
A Louisville Commercial tale shows Eli Perkins meets Judge Scott a longtime Kentucky Democrat. The judge laments the Grover Cleveland era and Wilson tariff harm, notes good current times, and argues Democrats must keep tariffs high to win in Kentucky and Tennessee. He adds a scathing aside about Hawaii and race.
A brief, lightly playful note recalls Mr Cleveland briefly tempted to write a letter to Mr Burchard. The writer notes the pleasing reminiscence of the name with a whimsical tone.
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