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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1900
Page
5
Tax report shows $5,120,000 in gold and $4,148,000 in silver coined during October. Populations rise unevenly with Vermont leading gains while Nebraska posts the smallest growth. A boiler explosion wrecks Harrisb urg electric plant. one man injured and months needed for repairs. An assassination tragedy unfolds near Vincennes. Rose kills Kessinger then surrenders.
A German monograph argues the Philippines will grow guttapercha producing trees, offering a fresh supply as Sumatra and Borneo forests near exhaustion. It notes past destructive harvesting lowered yields and highlights the material's use in submarine cables and golf balls, urging cultivation and healthful remedies. The piece mentions Dr. Kine's New Life Pills and local druggists as outlets.
The Tuesday election produced William McKinley’s reelection as president with a larger electoral margin than in 1896, carrying all states backing honest money except Kentucky and adding Kansas South Dakota Washington Wyoming and likely Nebraska. The piece criticizes Democrats for following Populist lines and labels their positions on free trade free coinage of silver and imperialism as misled.
County clerk reports Democratic advancement since 1896 with Bryan leading McKinley by 55 in Lawrence County. Governor Alschaler holds 53, circuit clerk Hedden about 60, state's attorney Lackey 133, surveyor Benefice and co over 60. Partial tallies show McKinley 100, Lawrence 43, Petty 64, Bridgeport 24. Bryan 175 in another tally. Official tabulation to follow next week.
A beneficiary certificate involving the Supreme Tribe of Ben-Hoor was settled November 3, 1000, with G. W. McNece service for the local court. A total of 700 dollars, including extra attorney fees, was paid to the holder, despite the wife’s death. The claimant alleges misdeeds and urges public scrutiny of the tribe’s financial practices and reliability.
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