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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1900
Page
6
The article discusses statistics on manufacturing, mining, and metals, then shifts to literary judgments by John Murray on fiction. It notes Americans' improving physique due to better living conditions, outdoor activity, and healthful habits, with growth linked to exercise, air, sleep, and nutrition, comparing country and city environments.
A celebrated London cook earns over ten thousand dollars yearly by touring in his brougham to rich patrons. He samples soups and sauces at each dinner, offering tasting notes and advice, then pockets a twenty five dollar fee. His nightly route covers many houses during the season.
The 1900 census reports 76,295,220 people in the United States with 74,627,807 in the forty five states. Indiana reaches 2,516,403, Illinois 4,821,550, New York 7,268,009, and Texas 8,048,828. Growth is strongest in the Northwestern and middle Western states.
The Goulds move to protect Anna Castellane and her children by naming George J Gould judicial trustee after reports of extravagant spending by Count Castellane. Court records show Castellane with no funds and large debts, with speculation of a possible separation between the couple.
Across Europe the week centered on the English cabinet reorganization. Lord Salisbury replaces Lansdowne at the war office with a subordinate, while Goschen departs as first lord of the admiralty, his place filled by Salisbury’s son-in-law. Chamberlain keeps colonial portfolio, opposition thwarted on premiership. Spain faces a Carlist revolt in the north. troops and garrisons are deployed. China shows little progress as powers align on terms, while a Venezuela Tel and Margarita coaling-station rumor is denied by Berlin.
Prince Albert heir presumptive to Belgium’s throne married Duchess Elizabeth of Bavaria. The union links Belgium’s royal line with Bavarian nobility amid rumors of abdication plans.
The coming session faces bitter partisan clashes over a bill to reallocate Representatives by the Twelfth Census. The current basis is one seat per 173,901 people from 1890, with a likely shift toward about 200,000. Reform ideas target Southern states disfranchising black voters via illiteracy laws, using the Fourteenth Amendment as justification, once the state counts are finalized.
The national bank circulation on Sept 2 stood at 328 335 978 dollars, up 85 045 845 this year. Lieut Hobson seeks six months leave due to eye trouble. Hawaii judge Estee rules Chinamen from any U S area may land in Hawaii. Gen Miles to urge continued mobile use in the army. The U S Germany and Russia near agreement closure with Samoa. Rifle surrender payments set at 12 50 per rifle.
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