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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1900
Page
2
The Pittsburg Com Gazette, now owned by Geo. T. Oliver, announces marked upgrades across departments. The paper emphasizes energy in news gathering and printing and reaffirms its staunch Republican stance, wishing continued prosperity to readers and supporters.
The piece cites Chicago losses of $150,000 and 30 deaths with 1,325 injuries from toy pistols and fireworks. It notes injuries in Philadelphia hospitals and broader city losses, advocating prohibition. It also mentions Roosevelt’s recent west trip and his strong nomination support for the ticket.
The speaker claims no state will go Republican at next election, predicting groups voting instead. Boers in Washington raised 1134.38 but after meeting expenses only 18 remained to fund Kruger, highlighting misplaced zeal against the Republican party.
The Paris unveiling of the Washington and Lafayette statues drew French enthusiasm and sparked talk of an alliance. The piece notes strong American performance in England with eight of eleven events won and mentions Ambassador Choate's friendly rivalry as a striking example.
The piece notes the fusion of Democrats with Populists and calls conservative Democrats out of place. It contrasts American credit with other nations and cites Russia borrowing heavily in the United States, paying interest at 4 3 4 percent, higher than U S bonds.
A wry old gag notes the difficulty of reaching the Chinese capital, suggesting a workaround to approach Pekin. The comment frames travel barriers and proximity with a light pun on the city’s name.
Charles W. Metzgar reports that at the Kansas City convention Bryan bent 600 conservatives to adopt a 16 to 1 platform and push his nomination. The piece lambasts Bryan as imperialist and accuses him of controlling the convention, with Parker-like dissent suppressed.
The piece notes prominent Democrats refuse to back Bryan and his platform, with St Paul Globe and Charlotte Observer signaling nonsupport. It cites gold Democrats favoring honest money and the New York Times urging support for McKinley and Roosevelt to preserve national honor.
Condensed notes cover expelled congressman B H Roberts convicted of polygamy and fined. Mount Washington deaths. McKinley Bryan betting odds. Sousa band touring Europe. Democratic platform summaries. Bryan’s bold speeches. Standard Oil refinery fire at Bayonne. Delaware peach crop forecast. California wine exports. cholera deaths in India and relief efforts. cotton mill demand and China war impact. coal miners’ wages. long list of export totals by sector. Boer War reports and casualties. Roosevelt name pronunciation and origin.
The New York Sun frames the McKinley versus Bryan contest around economic prosperity versus fear and doubt, asking voters to weigh money making, job security, stable markets, and world standing as central campaign issues.
The Swamp Root factory of Dr Kilmer and Co suffered a devastating fire in Binghamton New York. The Kilmers resumed operations the next morning at a temporary plant producing about 60,000 bottles daily with plans to quadruple output within two weeks. A fireproof six story building will be erected on the old site as soon as possible.
The London event runs July 13 to 18 with US speakers. World president Rev. Dr. Francis E. Clark of Boston will address attendees at the Alexandria Palace tent in London.
McKinley emphasizes the government’s primary duty to safeguard citizens in China and asserts that opponents’ patriotism claims are misguided.
An advertisement asserts that widespread illness may stem from kidney trouble and promotes FOLEY's KIDNEY CURE as a remedy for health and energy. The copy cites J M Siegfried as the endorsing source.
The 1900 law boosted national banks by 198, with capital up $11.2 million to $627.5 million and Treasury deposits rising $39.8 million. Bank circulation climbed from $216.37 million to $274.12 million, up $57.74 million, aiding crop movement and avoiding wild spring speculation. Buffalo Express notes the gains reflect Republican statesmanship and currency reform.
The six months ending recently saw fire losses reach 103,288,900 in the United States and Canada, far above last year’s 65,699,750. Ottawa contributes 12,000,000 to the total with Ho bok en dock and Bloomington Illinois among major losses. Pittsburgh Newark and St. Louis report near 1,000,000 each and Philadelphia about 700,000. Undisguised costs fall on fire underwriters and prudent citizens due to others’ carelessness.
A collection of editorials argues the tariff is popular as an indirect tax paid by others or hidden from consumers. It contends tariffs build home industries, raise wages, circulate money domestically, and increase workers’ income, making the tariff a creator of prosperity that the public will not repeal.
An advertisement cites a alleged remedy titled FOLEY'S hip claiming to cure many female weaknesses blamed on kidney issues. The letter from ZJ. M. Siegfried endorses the product as essential for ailing women and urges awareness of this alleged new cure.
County Superintendent O J Gunning notes strong educational work in Warren county with 98 schools adopting Berkey graded system and aims to bring ungraded schools up to the standard. Reports show high exam participation, numerous teacher institutes, and efforts to improve Indian school Cornplanter with repairs and new materials.
Treasury data indicate Puerto Rican exports more than doubled and imports nearly doubled in May, despite hurricane devastation. Reports also cover Japan’s horse breeding visit to Kentucky, Patent Office fiscal records, and Secretary Gage redeeming old bonds.
Transfers include L King on wife to C W King Fah Cochener to Leonie Cochener for 1 dollar James Clark and wife to Herbert P Stone 630 dollars Eliza I Henry to Blanche E Messinger Warren John Hansen and wife to same 1625 dollars Laura Colegrove to J E Colegrove Columbus 1 dollar Henry G Crouse and wife to Nape Oviatt Spring Creek 180 dollars Milton Means to Lulu Leota Foster Kinzua 1 dollar Laura M Scofield to John J Ryan Warren 450 dollars
The platform calls for free silver at 16 to 1, direct election of Senators, arbitration for labor disputes, a Department of Labor, liberal pensions, and US control of the Nicaragua Canal. It denounces imperialism, the gold standard, private monopolies, the Hay Pauncefote treaty, and shipping subsidies, while urging statehood for Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma.
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