Political debate over bimetallism and imperialism in 1900
The writer opposes the Republican gold standard stance and warns of a hidden bimetallism pledge in the St Louis platform. They argue for Democratic fidelity to right and justice, criticize administration ties to Great Britain, and anticipate a moral and political reckoning in the forthcoming presidential contest. The piece references Senator Aldrich, Porto Rico tariff questions, and looming confirmations including Edwards, plus local acts on public buildings and Paris expedition commissioners.
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St. Louis
Aldrich
England
Republic
South Africa
Great Britain
Democratic Party
Right and Justice
Repubican
Republican Party
Porto Rico
Law and Right
Bacon
Senate
Macon
Edwards
Bacons
California
Georgia
Maddox
Congress
John G Maddox
Ben M Maddox
San Diego
Neecham
Atm Pny
Clay
Atlanta
Livingston
Secretary of the Treasury
Custom House
Two Exhaustive Speeches in Senate Fight Over Banking Bill
In Washington on February 13 the senate heard two major speeches for and against the pending substitute banking bill. Senator Allison defended the bill while Senator Jones of Nevada argued it would empower national banks to issue vast currency, threaten gold standards, and burden the public with increased debt and bank control of money. He urged government fiat money independent of gold and silver.
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Nevada
Washington
Senate
Allison
Town
Finance Committee
Jones
North Carolina
Middle Atlantic
House
Treasury
Alison
Allsons
Mr Jones
India
Africa
Murderer’s Ax Wipes Family Out in Florida
Jacksonville residents are stunned by a brutal triple murder near the city. Mrs Rosana Roberts, aged 76, her son G T Roberts, 53, and daughter Jennie Roberts, 51, were killed in their home with an axe and a shotgun noted damaged. entries show a theft but no culprit found as locals organize searches.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Rosana Roberts
G T Roberts
Jennie Roberts
Celvous
Convicts Escape From Cartersville Penitentiary
A late night report from a reliable source states four well known convicts escaped from Cartersville penitentiary camps at 7 30 last night. The escapees are Bob Garner Jim Green John Epps and John Walker, all regarded as well known characters. Details were not released and the information appears to have been kept quiet.
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Cartersville
Bob Garner
Jim Green
John Epps
John Walker
Missing boys found dead in New York closet
Plumbers in an unoccupied house on Edec ecombe avenue discovered two decomposed boys in a closet. Identified by parents as Martin Loester aged nine and Charles Byrnes aged eleven, missing since August last. The flat was unfinished and never occupied. last work was plumbing.
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New York
Edececombe Avenue
Martin Loester
Charles Byrnes
McDermott Testifies Clark Gave Him 5000 After Election
Senate privileges and elections committee hearings reveal William McDermott received a 5000 gift from W A Clark after Clark’s senate campaign. McDermott claims he spent up to 22,000 supporting Clark while asserting funds came from Clark and associates. He notes many unnamed supporters in Helena aided the effort to counter Daly influence in the Montana race.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Neill
William McDermott
Q Clark
Senate
Montana
McDermott
Clark
Duy McDermott
Weill
Butte
Jacobs
Cason
Daly
Wellcome
Tom
Harry
Ali
Campbell
Whiteside
Helena
Mr Campbell
Chandler
British Driven From Colesberg In Boer Counterstroke
London reports Britons retreating from Colesberg as Boer forces clash near the De Aar orange river line. General French and Lord Roberts respond with extended positions and reinforcements. Insurrection in Rensburg district stems from Boer mastery, with Buller's immediate plans unclear and the Eighth Division ordered to prepare for deployment.
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London
Cotesberg
Lord Roberts
Free State
de Aar
Orange River
French
Rensburg
Colaberg
Hoberts
Clements
DeLacey
Buller
Hard fighting at Rensburg as British and Boer men lose heavily
A Daily Mail dispatch from Rensburg dated yesterday reports two days of hard fighting near Colesberg as Boers try to outflank the British left. British troops withdraw to Rensburg after fierce attacks on Worcesters and western contingents, with Boer losses heavy and loyalist farms burned.
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London
Daily Mail
Rensburg
Colesberg
Achetertang
Potfontein
Jasfontein
Sixteenth Amendment Hearings On Woman Suffrage In Congress
Washington February 13 hearings were held by the senate committee on woman suffrage and the house committee on the judiciary for delegations from the National Woman's Suffrage Association. They urged enactment of a sixteenth amendment to the constitution permitting women to vote.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Woman Suffrage
House Committee On the Judiciary
National Woman's Suffrage Association
Congress
Grip's After Effects Free Trial by Mail
Haven & Coon offer a free mail package of a remedy for grippe sufferers and those weakened by illness. Detroit based, they invite readers to send name and address to claim the offer. The ad touts cure claims for lame back rheumatism lung conditions and poor circulation after dissatisfaction with doctors.
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Haven & Coon
Hull Building
Detroit
Mich
C. M
Simpson
Paget Benefit Net Guides London Stage To Fashion Night
Mrs Arthur Paget’s charity entertainment at Her Majesty’s Theatre drew a large, fashionable crowd and raised over £6,600 for the Household Troop. The venue glittered with jewels as Life Guards sergeants posted along the aisles. The Prince and Princess of Wales attended along with many royals and ambassadors, with Henry White the U S secretary of embassy present.
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Paget
London
Arthur Paget
Her Majesty's Theater
Life Guards
Fact Guards
Prince and Princess of Wales
Mr. Choate
United States
Henry White
3. H. Carter
Pacific Cable Favored by Committee Yet Opposed to Ownership
Washington February 13 The house committee on interstate and foreign commerce votes to report a Pacific cable bill aligned with the Sherman bill by a 9 to 5 margin, defeating the Corliss proposal for government ownership by 8 to 6.
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House
Washington
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
British Agents Murdered in Burma Ambush
Feb 43 Rangoon British Burmah reports British commissioner Kiddle and Sutherland killed in a Samarcedian operation against Burmese Chinese forces. Consul Litton wounded but escaped.
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Hiddle
Southland
Rangoon
Kiddle
Sutherland
Burma
Litton
Fine hotel for Dahlonega plans announced
The Dahlonega Gold Mining Company has prepared plans for a splendid hotel in Dahlonega Georgia. Architects in the city have drawn up the design and the site will be let soon. The building is to cost about $100000. The report appears in Chattanooga Tenn on February 13 1900.
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Gold Mining Company
St. Chattanooga
Tenn
Dahlonega Gold Mining Company
Thin City
Young Democrats 10 Meet Will Entertain Mr Bryan
The Young Mens Democratic League of Fulton county calls a 5 pm meeting at 312 Gould building to arrange entertainment for William Jennings Bryan during his Atlanta visit. President Edgar Latham notes Bryan will speak in Columbia on the 22nd and arrive in Atlanta around 8 am the 23rd with a banquet likely and a life size Bryan portrait to be displayed at headquarters.
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Young Mens Democratic League
Fulton County
League
Gould Building
Edgar Latham
Young Men’s Democratic League
Latham
Wi- Ham J Bryan
Atlanta
Bryan
Jn Hollywood
Chattanooga
Young Men's Democratic League
Washington
Columbia
Janta
Nashville
Tenn
South Carolina
Postoffice Burglar Arrested in Athens Case
Suspicious character arrest reported early this morning in Athens Alabama. Will Reese twenty five years old describes himself as a burglar of several post offices including Athens and Abbottsville. He was found on Jetta street with a bundle under his arm and resisted when captured. Officers doubt his confessions but hold him for investigation.
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Will Reese
Athens
Abbottsville
Ala Reese
Jetta Street
Skinner
Taylor
McEmtyr
Reese
Inman-Smith Company
Correy
Ala
Atlanta
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