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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1901
Page
2
A crowded, fragmentary page discusses edito rial figures and Carnegie style wealth remarks, noting doubts about millionaires’ plans and the Zionist push for Palestine. It references Abdul Hamid and Turkish diplomacy, predicting shifts in opinion and power limits, with scattered social commentary on wealth and labor.
An article discusses pie making as a domestic art and recounts a New York courtroom scene where a husband insulted his wife over mince pie. Judge Crane from Massachusetts offers a humorous remedy, praising his family recipe and urging better pies generally.
The Distributing Kitchens Limited markets office luncheons with vegetarian menus and full service. A yellow van arrives at the door with napery, electro-plate dishes, and a choice of over 1,000 dishes, delivered to chambers within a four mile radius of Victoria Street.
President McKinley issued a proclamation announcing Benjamin Harrison death and directing a 30 day national period of mourning. Flags at half mast on public buildings army posts ships and abroad will honor the late president. The document notes Harrison as a brilliant soldier lawyer senator and administrator. The proclamation is dated March 14 1901 in Washington and signs William McKinley.
Benjamin Harrison, born 1833 in North Bend Ohio, pursued law from 1852, married Carrie Scott in 1853, served as Indiana Supreme Court reporter in 1860, became colonel in 1862, brigadier general in 1864, nominated for Indiana governor in 1875, eyed the presidency in 1880, elected U S senator in 1881, elected president in 1888, his first wife died in 1872, remarried Mary Dimmick in 1896, served on the international arbitration board in 1900, died 1901 at age 67.
William Jennings Bryan praises former President Harrison as a clean and conscientious statesman. He notes critics could differ on policies but not motives, and says Harrison's retirement conduct strengthened public esteem, calling his death a distinct national loss.
The only living ex President lauds Harrison for patriotism and duty over popularity. He notes decency and civic virtue in private life, saying the career and related incidents should guide the nation and leave a lasting, useful impression.
A collection presents Gen. Harrison's pungent utterances on politics and policy. It quotes him critiquing war mentality, imperial overreach, education funding, and the role of law and morality in national actions, while noting his wealth estimates and changes since his presidency.
A biographical profile of Benjamin Harrison, noting his Virginia and Ohio roots, early legal career in Cincinnati, and rise through Indiana politics. It details his Civil War service with the Seventieth Indiana, rise to brigade commander, and key battles at Resaca and Nashville. It covers his postwar law practice, two marriages, and presidency from 1889 to 1893, including Behring Sea arbitration and pan American congress efforts.
The article lists Salvador Cisneros, alleged Marquis de Belancourt, and Serge Yulevich De Witte as notable figures connected to Cuban and European affairs. It mentions Miss Alice Roosevelt, Helen Keller, and Francisco Silvela among other prominent individuals, noting roles in politics, society, and education, with brief biographical hints and context from the era.
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