Democracy, election odds, and Boxer uprising notes
The Times commentary discusses Iowa politics and Mark Hanna’s rain impact on faith in him. It notes McKinley odds at 3 to 1, praises Iowa’s Senate prospects, and trash talks Democrats. It mentions the Boxer uprising linked to foreign railroads, and critiques Dolliver versus Champ Clark debates and Clark’s health amid unresolved imperialism arguments.
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Mark Hanna
Iowa
Dolliver
Champ Clark
Mr. Clark
United States
Clark
Rough Rider club in Marshalltown and election talk mix
A composite of political notes from Marshalltown and Des Moines. Mentions a Rough Rider campaign club in Marshalltown, Waldorf Astor gaining press, Bryan supporters in Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin, and a Des Moines convention preview. Also notes a Kansas county lacking doctors and a farmer profiting from late 19th century lamb sales amid market lows.
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Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Bryan
Des Moines
Jones
Iowa
Iowa News Briefs and Editorial Snippets Mixed
A collage of remarks covers gunpowder lore, Boone’s baseball club readiness, and Secret Service figure Secretary Wilson's Tama county farm stay. Iowa political notes discuss Gov. Shaw’s senatorial vacancy decision and a Tama county GOP convention. A Britt Tribune quip critiques cyclone cave ideas with rural humor and local weather chatter.
Iowa crops reveal gold mines and political banter
Iowa remains fertile in men as farmers reportedly find a gold pocket near Ottumwa while digging a cellar. The piece notes strong political figures and upcoming senatorial availability, mentions Mary Yellen Lease shifting allegiances, and quotes remarks from Hanna in Cleveland about campaign issues and party strategies. It also parodies Webster City Freeman on Bryan’s cabinet, listing unlikely appointees.
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Iowa
Ottumwa
Governor Shaw and the Iowa Senate Seat Dilemma
The Times opines Gov Shaw aims to do right in selecting Senator Gear's successor. It expects Shaw would call an extra session if the people desire it, or appoint the nominee if that is the popular choice. The paper says Shaw will act without seeking promotion, remaining a broad statesman.
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Shaw
Gear
Gov. Shaw
the Times
United States
Times
Nutty, Poor Dear and Other Observations on Society
A Denver Post satire notes political zealots and social climbers as nutty, poor. It lampoons indignant reformers and talkative crowds, urging sympathy over scorn for those swept by political churns, with a closing remark on China and the Spanish American War era.
Census Tales From County Enumerators
The Washington Press reports odd moments in a local census. A woman claimed five children with a witty remark that there would be no more. One family reportedly had thirteen children while questioning continued with a long line of “Name of oldest” and “Next” exchanges.
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Washington Press
Fierce as new slang enters the country lexicon
A newspaper notes the latest slang addition fierce gaining traction in New York. The phrase marks clothing and horsemen usage with examples such as a loud shirt or a well turned horse, signaling its potential lasting place in the national slang dictionary.
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New York
German Americans Back Gold Standard In 1900 Campaign
The New York Sun reports Frank Jones of New Hampshire will back McKinley and the gold standard arguing the key issue is national honesty. Oswald Ottendorfer of Staats Zeitung agrees on the gold standard and denies an immediate imperialism issue though he says he will vote for neither candidate. German Americans are urged to vote for the real, immediate issue, not a distant imperialism fight.
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Cleveland
Hanna
New York
Porto Rico
Cuba
Philippines
Bryan
McKinley
Oswald Ottendorfer
Staats Zeitung
Jones
Ottendorfer
Travelers Guild Boosts McKinley Era Wealth
The New York Tribune notes the guild of commercial travelers as a pivotal business force turning toward unity and patriotism. A speaker quotes that four years ago he drew funds from the bank to support his family, now he deposits money. McKinley's administration is credited with enriching travelers, echoing Roosevelt's call to action.
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New York Tribune
Guild of
Union
McKinley
Roosevelt
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Coin) Harvey
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Navy
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