Colored Democrats Rally Against Democratic Efforts to Disfranchise Voters
The United Colored Democracy of Greater New York ratified Kansas City nominations and protested disfranchisement schemes. A Nebraska tale links Adlai Stevenson to a Civil War era case where he prosecuted a Black Union soldier, prompting questions about Afro American support for Bryan and Stevenson.
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Bryan
Stevenson
United Colored Democracy of
Greater New York
Kansas City
United Colored
Democracy of
Oue
Aley
United Colored Democracy
Ghreater New York
Nebraska
E. N. Jenkins
Thayer County
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Mr. Jenkins
Philip Jenkins
Woodford Lll
Jenkins
Lincoln
Oryan
Apostle of Despair and the 1900 election
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer critiques a politician described as a professional preacher of discontent. It argues the American people favor optimism, warn against four years of misfortune talk, and express weariness with Mr. Bryan and his continual fault finding. The piece emphasizes hope, courage, and a bright future.
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Bryan
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
The Case of Porto Rico and Tax Exemption Debate
The article cites the Porto Rico tax law as doom for Porto Ricans with poverty and distress while trade grows. It notes many Americans see temporary tax exemption as magnanimity, contrasting with Democrats who see absence of taxation.
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Porto Rico
Chicago Tribune
William J. Bryan Demands in Democratic Campaign
The Kansas City Journal describes William J. Bryan as the central figure of the Democratic campaign, labeling him a Populist from Lincoln, Nebraska and portraying him as the embodiment of the party’s platform and politics.
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Democratic Party
William J. Bryan
Man Bryan
Lincoln, Neb
Kansas City (Mo
Bryan’s Stance On Free Trade Recalled In Neb Journal
The Grand Island Nebraska Journal notes Bryan never advocates free trade publicly, yet he ranked second to Wilson in pushing a law that harmed American workers. It argues he would push to remove protective measures for U S industries if he returned to power.
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Bryan
Wilson
United States
American Industries
Grand Island
Neb
Prosperity Talk Shapes Bryan’s Political Share
The piece argues that Bryan cannot claim voters have not shared in prosperity under McKinley. It notes Bryan’s own assets rose from a few hundred to over four thousand dollars, suggesting even Bryan benefits from protectionist prosperity. It implies Bryan aims to sway those who feel they have not yet had their share and questions his past contributions.
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Bryan
Democratic Party
McKinley and Protection Administration
Republican Party
Nebraska
McKinley
Mr. Bryan
Brynna
Mulkinley
Tose
Refuse to Support Bryan Across Leading Newspapers
A compilation shows major papers opposing Bryan in 1896 citing his anti expansion stance and 16 to 1. It lists Baltimore Sun to New Haven Union and others as disapproving, while notes prosperity would be temporary under Bryan and McKinley’s ticket as the safer choice. The piece ends with a Louisiana News glob of scornful outlook.
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Bryan
Bevan
Baltimore Sun
Boston Herald
Brooklyn Eagle
Baltimore News
Pittsburg
Richmond Times
New York Times
Nashville Banner
Detroit Free Press
Pittsburg Dispatch
Philadelphia Times
Chattanooga Times
Philadelphia Ledger
Philadelphia Record
St. Paul
Minn
Citobe Greenville
Only Thirteen Sheepmen Refuse McKinley Vote
Around a million sheepmen await a chance to vote for William McKinley. Reports show only thirteen sheepmen who strictly refuse to vote for him, thirteen being an unlucky number in the American Shepherd press from Chicago.
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William McKinley
McKinley
Chicago
East and West clash over free silver and expansion
The East urges the Democratic party to drop free silver to win while the West, led by Oregon, rebukes anti expansion. The Springfield Union cautions Bryan faces a choice between two bad options.
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Democratic Party
Oregon
Bryan
Springfield
Mass
Suits for the Surf in the August Bathing Fashion
New York correspondence details seaside bathing attire where young women spend long days sunning and swimming at resorts and lakes. It surveys unconventional bathing dresses, materials from serge to mohair, and ornate head coverings, noting box-pleat skirts, knee-length variations, and the demand for tasteful novelty.
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New York
Fashion Notes From 1900 Style Show
The passage describes fabrics and dress details with blues and oranges, khaki dulling with bright artillery scarlet, lace insertions, black satin with yellow lace, and elaborate needlework on fine materials. It notes the low bust corset steadying the waist, with women appearing more trim and free, suited to the occasion’s display.
Getting at the Facts
A brief quip from the Chicago News contrasts envy for a singer’s success with envy of his nggre a playful aside about a solo. The exchange centers on performance and perception in a light, humorous tone.
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Chicago News
Vacuum Cow Milker Aids Rapid Dairy Milking
Inventors W. R. Thatcher and N. W. Hussey of Oskaloosa Iowa introduce a milking machine that uses a tightly sealed can with a vacuum to pull milk from four teats. Rubber cups attach to teats while the interior air is exhausted, drawing a steady milk flow until empty. An indicating gauge shows air exhausted and the apparatus is designed for easy transfer between cans.
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W. R. Thatcher
N. W. Hussey
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Importance of Late Cropa for Farm Feed and Soil Health
The article urges farmers to grow late season crops to boost winter stock feed. It highlights Hungarian grass and rape for multiple cuttings, weed suppression, and soil protection, plus cow peas as a green manure or hay crop. It warns against neglecting summer crops to focus solely on corn.
Support for Tomatoes in Garden Vines and Stems
A gardening note on providing benchlike support for tomato plants to let vines spread toward sun and air while being held up from the ground. The guide highlights stable frames and spacing to prevent rot and improve airflow.
Wire netting by support for tomatoes and weight selling rules
The Farm Journal notes a tomato support method using eight foot row intervals and top wire netting. Cleveland grocers adopt a policy to sell all vegetables by weight, urging consistent practice to protect buyers and sellers. The piece cites peddler and clerk anecdotes about expected weights per bushel and peck.
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The
Farm Journal
Measuring a Tree with Practical Trigonometry
A Maine woodchopper seeks a straight mast sixty feet below the branches. He uses a sixty foot baseline and a pole equal to his height planted at the far end, then lies down to form a right triangle and approximate the trunk height.
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Maine
Weaving a Mountain Treeline Skill in the Weekly Bouquet
A description of an archer or climber harnessing balance as he gazes over a tree line, his head near the line, feet reaching the pole, and eyes fixed on a target about sixty feet above ground, illustrating precise distance sensing and posture.
A Perfect Winter Wheat
A discussion on ideal winter wheat traits notes early maturing, high yield, stiff straw to prevent lodging, winter hardiness, and thin skin to reduce bran. It questions whether a single variety can combine these qualities and who will first offer such a variety to the public.
How Process Putter Is Made
This passage describes a butter made from old rancid dairy butter purchased from country stores in distant states and shipped in barrels and pails. It is boiled and renovated to mask odors and treated to pass through other processes that violate several state pure food laws, then worked in sweet butter milk to gain a temporary clean flavor.
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New York Press
Deep Well Delivers Water For 4000 At Wisconsin Institution
The Good Shepherd well in Wauwatosa has reached 2330 feet without producing a flowing source. Water is near surface, high quality for drinking and washing, abundant enough for 4000 to 5000 people. Pumping engine cost $500 to bring supply to surface for a century.
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Wisconsin
Good Shepherd
Wauwatosa
Wis
Fodder Crop Yields at Stillwater Experiment Station
At Stillwater Oklahoma experiment station tests compared fodder crops for yield per acre and digestible dry matter. Milo maize and sorghum produced higher digestible yields than corn but all faced low digestible protein content.
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Stillwater
Okla
Do Fowls Need Exercise
The article argues fowls require exercise to aid digestion and muscle development. It notes that while a grain-rich diet necessitates activity, the French method fattening fowls confines them in cages with soft mash so they gain meat and fat without exercise.
Thinning Potato Plants to Boost Marketable Yield
An experiment suggests thinning each potato hill to one stalk before tubers form. Rows should be three feet apart and plants twenty inches apart. Results were highly satisfactory with all tubers marketable and total yield improved. try on a small plot first.
Milk Prices in New York Reflect Wide Range
New York City milk sells from 3 percent to 15 cents per quart, with restaurants buying in bulk and serving at 12 cents or more per glass. Bakers use skim milk and recoup cream near the price paid for whole milk, while farmers receive a little over 6 cents per quart on average for the milk at the low end of the market.
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New York
New York City
New Yorker
For the Horses
Advice on humane care of work horses focusing on bedding, water, exercise, and humane handling. Emphasizes outdoor feeding, shade, sunlit stables, gentle work after meals, and patient treatment to prevent abuse and preserve a horse’s usefulness.
Planning Household Expenses for Middle Incomes
Mrs Richards outlines a budget plan for clerks teachers and professionals earning 1000 to 5000 a year. She proposes 20 percent for rent 15 percent for operating costs 15 percent for clothes 25 percent for food and 25 percent for future provisions. She notes two laws: higher income lowers subsistence share and clothing rent heat and light stay proportionate.
Hints on Washing Clothes by Boiling Method
Mrs. K. C. Call describes a washing process that sorts garments from finest to least suited then boils them in a boiler half full of cold water after initial wetting. Clothes are rubbed, rinsed in cold water, wrung, and hung to dry, with colored fabrics treated separately to ensure thorough cleansing.
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K. C. Call
Practical domestic recipes and meat curing tips
The article provides directions for baking a chocolate cake with butter cocoa eggs and flour and gives methods for curing meat using hot water borax and drying. It explains drying and storage, humidity considerations, and proper smoking procedures for hams and shoulders in a smoke house.
Agriculture dept says potato can be wholesome diet component
The department of agriculture remarks there is no reason to doubt the potato as a useful food. They caution that eaten alone it yields an imbalanced diet, but with nitrogenous foods like meat eggs or fish it forms a well balanced diet promoting health and vigor.
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Department of Agriculture
Breakfast Salad Recipe Highlights
A morning salad combines tomatoes and cucumbers with lettuce and green pepper. Boil and peel two large tomatoes then chill in ice water. Slice cucumber and quarter tomatoes, add onion rub, mix with crisp lettuce and pepper, finish with French dressing.
Relieve Toothache and Dinner Ideas for Cold Weather
A street column offers quick pain relief with tincture of benzoin for toothache, suggesting a cotton application. It also shares simple, cozy supper tips like cheese crackers baked briefly, buttered crackers with cheese, and chilled lemonade for dessert.
Omelette Cooking Time Clarified in Old Guide
A historical note clarifies that omelette tenderness does not rely on fixed minutes. It argues many recipes err by prescribing five or more minutes, while the omelette should simply not overstay in the pan beyond a short, uncertain moment.
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