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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1900
Page
3
The piece notes John L. Wilson denies leaving politics under his signature while Minnesota and Wisconsin face a severe blizzard and snowstorm the day after the election. It links Republican gains to boldness and the mention of Mark Hanna as a 1904 presidential candidate.
The text notes Republicans will likely complain about the state's new geography not reflecting the nation’s political condition as shown by recent polls.
Marcus Daly of Montana died in New York on Monday as W A Clark, once Daly’s ally, celebrated the Democratic victory in Montana that would secure him a US Senate seat.
The New York stock exchange showed higher trust shares while farm commodities including wheat corn pork and lard sank across markets the day after the presidential election.
The Pall Mall Gazette notes that Britain has desirable friends in McKinley and Roosevelt. It suggests the United States may cede Alaska as Britain seeks world influence and implies Johnny Ball could secure his request from the current administration.
Henry Villard died at his summer residence in Dobbs Ferry on November 12. His financial career is described as wonderful and his famous blind pool demonstrates how speculation seizes a people at certain periods and extends beyond knowledge. He is credited with being a millionaire at his death.
On Saturday last 700 offered for Standard Oil stock with no sellers. This indicates an advance of 75 per share since election day. With a million shares outstanding, holders stand to gain 75 000 000. Wages and farm products are not noted as rising.
Immediately after the election markets respond with gains in New York stocks and bonds especially trust issues while Chicago and Kansas City exchanges see declines in bread, pork and lard. Packing houses raise meat prices to retailers by a cent a pound as capital tightens in response to campaign funding taxes.
A local posting in the Post-Intelligencer details a western Washington push to establish a permanent state fair in Seattle or Tacoma. The article notes a quiet, growing campaign run through local knockers and alleges misleading reports that Yakima faces smallpox rumors to discourage attendance.
The city and county have seen diminished resources and the current state of affairs requires immediate action by the Commercial club or another representative body to counteract the damage already done.
R. B. Albertson, representative elect from King County, seeks the speaker post and is expected to receive united backing from the county. Albertson served in the 1895 legislature and brings substantial political experience.
The Seattle Times dispatch from North Yakima misstates the city as being in New Jersey due to a wire service report. The item notes the error and clarifies North Yakima’s Washington state location.
Local rental ads and bargains listed for Yakima shops, with sale items from Coffin Bros and The Fair store. October railroad receipts in North Yakima beat 1899 by over $5,000. News items include land for sale Nob Hill, cattle sale to Fry Bruhn Co., Aurora mine work, and a church meeting start. Also reported are criminal cases, marriages, and medical practice expansions in Yakima.
The page mixes ads for Keene watches and J J Macdonald on first page with numerous local promotions. It notes DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills, Quiett Ayres Drug Store, Pekin ducks for sale, a stock ranch for rent, Royal steel ranges, and McConnell’s iron beds. It highlights DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a safe alternative to counterfeits and includes a light cartoon about Deacon tales and parental discipline.
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