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Newspaper
The Semi Weekly Item
Location
Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1900
Page
1
An electoral appeal argues McKinley should carry both soldier and trust, cites Senator Wellington’s dispute over veracity, and warns the Philippines war costs the U S about 718 528 19 dollars daily. It urges voting for the anti war candidate to end Filipino killings and cites Adlai Stevenson urging young men to join the campaign.
The speaker touts democracy as opening doors for youth and positions William Jennings Bryan as the young men’s candidate. He argues that Bryan’s presidency would shield the nation’s youth from political favoritism and corporate influence, contrasting with opponents aligned with trust interests.
A mining and labor figure cites that about 1,500 workers left Wilkesbarre area for the West in three months. Most were Poles and Slavs with Germans Irish and Welsh among others. Congressmen Clark and Dolliver discuss the Filipino question and imperial policy in ongoing debates.
A public call presses President McKinley to present a frank, detailed explanation of the Porto Rico tariff measure. The author argues the president should state all facts, avoid equivocation, and clearly communicate why the tariff benefited one region at another’s expense.
The article argues that public dissatisfaction could defeat McKinley and Roosevelt, stressing that failing to address the nomination acceptance could change Congress. It notes McKinley faces a perilous choice between extremes, with the president blamed for the situation after his annual message urged free trade with Porto Ricans while tariff advocates dismissed it.
A listing of church activities across Congregational, Methodist, Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran, and Pentecostal congregations. Details include service times, Sunday schools, youth and choir events, midweek prayers, and specific pastors or rectors guiding each denomination.
Classified note offers a premium lady’s bicycle in excellent condition for 16 dollars. Call at this office for details and contact.
A writer argues that newspapers are not favored free riders. Editors and publishers pay for passes with advertising and ink, presswork, and printing costs. Railroads seek stories and publicity in return, and editors face blame when passes are denied. The piece contends newspapers consistently repay favors.
On account of the Susquehanna District Knights of the Golden Eagle meeting in Milton Pa the Pennsylvania Railroad Co will sell special excursion tickets at two cents a mile from stations in Pennsylvania to Milton Tickets are valid for travel September 2 and 3 and return September 4 inclusive
Northumberland County Pennsylvania offers a reward of one thousand dollars for the arrest conviction and punishment of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Amos Ritter of Delaware Township. The notice cites the crime occurring on September 6 1897 and is dated August 18 1900 with signatures A H Cooner W H Rohrbach and W Raudenbush County Commissioners from Sunbury Pennsylvania.
The Reading area faces a shortage of cigar makers with at least 150 more workers needed to fill factory jobs. Over the past year Reading has become a major cigar producing district with factory output described as exceptionally good. More than 1000 cigar makers from other cities have found work in Reading.
The first Pennsylvania excursion to Ocean Grove left Thursday while the P. R. left yesterday. Mt. Carmel should be well represented at the large gathering for the next week. Noted travelers on the Pennsy at 7.382 include Mr and Mrs Robert Davis Mr and Mrs James Shaffer and Miss Lizzie Carl.
Dr Lashelle can be consulted every day from 230 pm to 830 pm at his offices over Samuel's drug store. Calls left at Samuel's drug store will receive prompt attention.
Jurors from Mt Carmel borough and township have been drawn to serve as grand and petit jurors for the court convening September 24. Grand jurors named: Thomas J. Johnson J G Cleaver Anthony Marchetti from the borough and John H. Davis from the township. Petit jurors named: Anthony Breslin from the borough Thomas Dawson Sr from the township and Clarence Yeager from the township.
The Pottsville office of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company announced a 2.50 per ton price rise for domestic coal. Haulers will notify the public. Chestnut coal will cost $2.75 per ton under the new schedule.
Ben Meredith, severely injured in a dynamite charge explosion at Richards colliery weeks ago, has returned home from hospital. His face injuries and loss of his right hand are slowly healing and he is not yet fully recovered.
The ad explains kidney function and links fatigue pains and heart strain to kidney trouble. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy, claims cures for distressing cases, and offers sample bottles by mail from Binghamton New York with a note to mention the paper.
The Gaekwar of Baroda, visiting England for the fourth time, is praised as a model prince. Born in 1861 he has ruled Baroda for twenty years focusing on moral and material improvements, especially female education. He plans to send his eldest son to Oxford and younger sons to English schools, signaling strong educational zeal. The maharani, mother of all but the eldest, accompanies him on this tour and the prince is described as monogamous.
In Baltimore on August 23 Senator Wellington forecast at least a 16,000 vote lead for Bryan in Maryland. He criticized Grosvenor as an ass and defended his own sound money record. He said the money issue is dead, anticipated Bryan’s nationwide win, and suggested the Senate could switch to a Democrat successor. He denied plans to speak yet hinted at future appearances. He blamed Republicans for losing the state and expressed no intent to support McKinley.
The Mex river region in the Cape Colony is described as rich with wheat fruit and vines and good pasturage. Yet immigrants face no entry as land is fully owned by dominant Dutch holders who refuse to sell and want larger holdings. The Boer measures status by acres and is land-loving and land-proud.
Miss Kit Abbott proclaimed she would kill herself after a thwarted suicide bid on Thursday night. Earlier she was detained on suspicion of stealing from a boarder at the Commercial House, but was cleared. She swallowed chloroform, was revived by doctors, then disappeared during a temporary absence of attendants. A thorough search found no trace, raising fear she may have carried out her threat.
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