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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1901
Page
2
A 15 inch tusk and foot long mammoth tooth weighing 16 pounds were uncovered near Chelaea California. The item’s discovery highlights paleontological interest as locals report the find in a remote area.
The crown prince attends Bonn cadet rites while siblings Eitel Fritz August Wilhelm and Oscar study at Pleou undergoing rigid daily routines from 5:30 am, with the eldest at the first class, the second at the lower fifth, and the third at the upper third. They make friends and play tennis, riding, and cycling amid disciplined life. Earthquake waves from the June 15 quake were logged in Honolulu and San Francisco bay gauges, and Dr Charles Davison compared wave speed with the classic formula, noting a test at Seurelito.
The Philadelphia Record argues against reciprocity treaties as secretive and risky, preferring direct tariff reductions open to public scrutiny. It warns that hidden agreements harm domestic producers and wage earners, urging transparent reform aligned with 1900 Republican platform: tariff concessions only for goods we produce. It links the debate to broader protection vs free trade tensions ahead of 1905 elections.
The text argues that Missouri's prosperity under Dingley era protection should be shared nationally, urging a policy that serves American interests and hints at a possible shift if the country follows Missouri’s example toward continued prosperity for four more years.
An 1900s Boston Journal excerpt argues the McKinley tariff disrupted Welsh wage trusts by boosting American mills with advanced machinery and higher pay. It claims U S rivalry now dominates both domestic and Welsh markets, reducing monopolistic price setting and expanding American control in iron and steel trade.
A New York Times quote from A L Watson of St Louis praises general business prosperity in his region. He notes busy merchants, full employment, extensive building, ample money, promising crops, and rails driving toward greater profits. The Missouri outlook on prosperity and politics is touched but not fully explored.
The Milwaukee Sentinel argues against removing duties on iron and steel. It criticizes the democratic claim that tariffs breed trusts and defends protection as essential, noting economic gains of the past four years and urging Mr Babcock to consider voters' support for protection in 1896 and 1900.
Railroads nationwide report two thousand freight cars ordered in two weeks, signaling robust business and expected continued demand. Officials anticipate ongoing expansion as the industrial surge drives higher transportation needs and crowded order books from commercial travelers reflect unprecedented activity.
The Youngstown Telegram urges that tariff tinkering be done by protection’s friends, not its enemies, and advises haste should be slow. It notes prior Democratic tariff revisions as a cautionary example and signals readiness to repeat past experiences.
The Blaw Journal reports on a bitter blow to Bryan's presidential bid and comments on the defeat last Monday in town. Reuben Hay-Waal and Jonathan Straw-How are mentioned in context with the town events and reactions.
The poem recalls silent ships sailing beyond human gaze. It speaks of hidden crews and phantom signals guiding vessels through misty seas, defying living admirals and modern war towers. Its speakers claim timeless endurance, bearing the memory of ships lost at sea within their chests.
A Detroit Journal note laments coded messages mixing languages and slang, joking about a collection of letters with 2s at ends and multiple x’s in the middle. It recounts Brigadier General James F. Smith’s 1897 election as California National Guard colonel and a jail fiasco linked to a contempt ruling.
Kansas officials press Interior to reclaim Fort Hayes lands for state use citing missing survey maps at Wakeeney and a distinct land office map. Acting Secretary Ryan orders Cox and others to show cause why entries should not be rejected as the state seeks lands for agricultural college. Also mentions the naval cipher as a curios puzzle note.
An American volunteer in Yokohama rode a bicycle, struck a blind man, and was fined 10 yen. He offered his last $10 to the injured man, who accepted. Police later recovered the fine from a delegation, returning it to the cyclist after witnessing the gesture.
Lieut. N. G. Bishop of the artillery is praised for breaking up a corrupt system in the Philippines. He handles duties beyond his officer tasks including licensing business, market tax collection, matadero management, meat tax, weights and measures, carriage taxes, building permits, livestock registration, public land rentals, and other small imports taxes, in an area previously farmed out under Spanish rule.
Lieut. D W Bramer of the United States navy opened a recruiting station at Indianapolis and, over ten to twelve days, enlisted many men for the navy. The drive coincides with new battleship construction offering chances for a sailor’s life. Enlistments ranged from eighteen to twenty five with pay of 16 dollars monthly, while apprentices aged fifteen to seventeen were taken on. A Baca man received a bonus of four months.
In Osborne, Jefferson, Harvey and surrounding counties, notes swirl of curious events and colorful locals. From a Rock Island fruit-jar wreck to a Catholic fair profit, peculiar anecdotes mix with weather, banking dividends, and stubborn citizens who dodge taxes and bill collectors. A brave Ottawa girl confronts a coyote, while stories of poets, pioneers, and quirky misfortunes dot the Kansas landscape.
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