Boer War Politics Stir U.S. Administration and Voter Sentiment
Washington dispatch reports growing anxiety in President McKinley's circle over Boer War implications in the 1900 national campaign. It notes strong public sympathy for the Boers, fears of pro British bias, and speculates on Webster Davis's role in South Africa. Also mentions German voting influence and Clay’s Senate bills expanding franking and voting reforms.
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Jos. Ohl
Washington
Rey
Pauncebla
Ingland
Spain
England
South Africa
France
Soudan
Judge Tay
State Department
Transvaal
Web Davis
Webster Davis
Davis
Dhyll
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Pretoria
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Hale
Maine
Clay
Senator Clay
Commissioners of Agriculture
New Orleans
United States
Hinrichsen to Raise Fund for Democratic Campaign
W H Hinrichsen appointed to organize the ways and means bureau to solicit donations for the Democratic national committee. He will launch a tour through Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, and Texas to establish state bureaus and report progress to J G Johnston.
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Chicago
Democratic National Committee
W. H. Hinrichsen
Ways and Means Bureau
Hinrichsen
Tennessee
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Arkansas
Texas
J. G. Johnston
Graydon dispensary bill amended in senate action
The Graydon dispensary bill, seen as administration measure, was amended today in the senate and a substitute is expected to be offered. The action follows colloquial debate and signals a shift in the measure's features and prospects.
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Columbia
D. C
Graydon
Senate
Prophets with Honor Nowhere in Campaign Tour
William Jennings Bryan spoke in New Haven and Stamford, urging distrust of trusts and warning against imperialist prophets. He called for waterless stock in corporations and urged Congress to curb monopolies, while noting his travel plan to Harrisburg and a Jersey City banquet with the Robert Davis Association.
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Jersey City
Bryan
Robert Davis Association
Populist National Committee to Convene at Lincoln
Washington reports Senator Rutter of North Carolina, as Populist party chairman, will issue a call for a national committee meeting in Lincoln, Nebraska, around mid month to decide timing and location for the next Populist national convention. Bryan remains unaware. most favor May or June for the convention to precede the Democratic gathering.
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Rutter
North Carolina
People's Party Executive Committee
Lincoln
Neb
Butler
National Committee
Bryan
Bryan Stays in Jersey City After Formal Dinner
Tom Hunter arrived tomorrow to report on a political speak. A large crowd gathered in St Marys hall for the event. Mr Bryan was escorted to Jersey City at 6 30 by Rep Daly and Hoboken City Attorney Minturn. Dinner followed with Mayor Hoos presiding. Thirty prominent locals attended, no speeches were given. Bryan then held a reception greeting hundreds.
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St. Mary's Hall
Mr. Bryan
Jersey City
Congressman Daly
Minturn
Hoboken
Mayor Hoos
Bryan
Bryan Delivers Stamford Talk On Currency Trusts And Imperialism
William J. Bryan arrived in Stamford Connecticut at 1055 PM amid a large crowd. He spoke to more than a thousand people at the depot platform and town hall. His remarks focused on currency, trusts, and imperialism and attacked Republican policies as favoring wealth and financiers.
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Stamford
Conn
Wiliam J. Bryan
Town Hall
Bryan
Republican Party
Europe
Work Cut Out For Sheldon Fort Scott Lynching Note
Edward and George Meeks were lynched Saturday night at Fort Scott and buried today in Oak Grave cemetery. Dr. Stephen A. Northrop preached against the mob and urged Christian reform for the region, while Mrs. Meeks and Mrs. Meeks of Pueblo attended as a large crowd followed the funeral to the cemetery.
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Kan
Kansas City
Edward
George Meeks
Oak Grave
Edward J Meeks
Pueblo
Stephen A. Northrop
First Baptist Church
Kansas
C. M. Sheldon
New York Aims to Host Democratic National Convention
Randolph Guggenheimer of the Greater New York City Council arrived in Chicago on a west and Mexico tour arguing New York should host the Democratic convention. He said Bryan should choose the site and that about 150000 dollars is pledged if it comes to New York, more than any other city will offer.
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Chicago
New York
Randolph Guggenheimer
City Council
Greater
West
Mexico
Bryan
East
Dryin
Pensions Bill Clears House Committee Favorable
Washington January 24 The house committee on pensions ordered a favorable report on a bill to remove disabilities from service in the Spanish American War. The current inhibition harms widows children heirs and others related to those who aided the Confederacy and the change aims to help the parents of those serving in the war with Spain.
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Committee On Pensions
Washington
House Committee On Pensions
Spain
Riot Near Birmingham Sparks Miner Clash
News from Coalburg Alabama reports a race clash between black miners and white workers. A black man was found dead in a mine, sparking fears of revenge as both sides arm and white miners hunt the suspects through the town and stations, with operators fearing for safety.
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Birmingham
Ala
Coalburg
Lie at labor meeting sparks clash in Indy session
A two hour joint conference between United Mine Workers delegates and Interstate Operators Association delegates in Indianapolis devolved into a heated exchange. Delegate William D. Ryan accused Chairman Bogle of unfairness and was denounced as "a damnable liar" by Bogle.
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Bogle
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Interstate Operators’ Association
Willam D. Ryan
Reception at White House for the Judiciary
President and Mrs. McKinley hosted a brilliant reception at the White House in Washington on January 24 honoring the judiciary. A large attendance included the judges of the Supreme Court and their wives, the cabinet, the Philippine commission, and numerous senators and their families.
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Judiciary
Washington
McKinley
White House
Supreme Court
Philippine Commission
Hunter Returns to Atlanta in Pinkerton Escort
Former Atlanta and West Point railroad auditor Thomas J. Hunter, alias F. L. Stevens, arrived in New York from Tangier aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II and will travel to Atlanta under Pinkerton guard and Attorney W. P. Hill to face embezzlement charges. Hunter declined interview in quarantine and was reportedly out of funds in Morocco before agreeing to surrender.
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New York
Genoa
Naples
Gibraltar
F. L. Stevens
T. J. Hunter
Conspiracy Back of Utah Admission Charge Shocks House
Landis of Indiana raises a serious charge in Congress alleging a conspiracy connected to Utah statehood. The report recounts Hunter’s arrest by a railroad detective and W P Hill of the Atlanta and West Point railroad at Tangier Morocco. No extradition treaty existed between the United States and Morocco, yet Hill secured a federal warrant. Hunter agreed to return to the United States under the detective’s charge after negotiations in quarantine. He reportedly ran low on funds before surrendering to travel back to New York.
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Atlanta and
West Point
Hunter
W. P. Hill
Tangier
Morocco
United States
Hill
Tangiler
New York
Carter's Last Chance Lost
The United States circuit court of appeals affirmed Judge La Combe's dismissal of habeas corpus in the Oberlin M. Carter case. Carter, a former U S engineer captain, was convicted by court martial for frauds connected with Savannah river and Cumberland sound improvements. He is imprisoned at Fort William and has already paid a six year sentence and a fine.
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New York
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
la Combe
Oberlin M. Carter
United States Engineers
Savannah River
Cumberland Sound
Wallace and
Shipman
Carter
Fort Wiliam
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Moonshiner Killed in Desperate Fight with Revenue Men
Moonshiner Bud Noble died in a clash with revenue officers in Breaths county. Deputy M F Horton, who killed him, is under arrest and reportedly in danger of mob violence. Horton will be brought to Louisville. two other moonshiners expected to be arrested.
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Louisville
Breaths County
Bud Noble
M. F. Horton
Horton
Kendall's in Care of Militia
Colonel R. B. Williams led eighty soldiers from Lexington to Nicholsonville Kentucky to guard Milton T. Kendall and his two sons William and Charles Kendall amid threats of mob violence in Nichol sonville.
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Nicholsonville
R. B. Williams
Lexington
Milton T. Kendall
William and
Charles Kendall
Howard Enters Senate Race as Populist Candidate
Fort Payne native Hon William M Howard announces his candidacy for the United States Senate on the populist ticket from Alabama. A Birmingham conference ten days earlier paved the plan to field a state ticket and run a senator. Howard, a former congressman and author of I Christ Came to Congress, is a well known Alabama figure.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
William M. Howard
Fort Payne
United States Senate
Senate
Howard
Congress
Girl Dies of Opium Habit in Philadelphia Hospital
A nineteen year old girl from Philadelphia died today in a city hospital from opium smoking complications. Seven people are held for coroner’s inquest after she was induced to smoke opium at a Chinacawn residence and fell ill before her death.
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Philadelphe, Vewuais Ot—Efay Bibehaus
Chinacawn
Appeal for Peace Popular Signatures to McKinley
Nearly 100000 signatures have been appended to the European address promoted by M Lejeune and other members of the Universal Peace Society asking President McKinley to mediate. The document will be forwarded to Washington in about a fortnight from Brussels dated January 24.
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McKinley
Brussels
M. Lejeune
Universal Peace Society
Washington
Mother in North Carolina Ends Life in Norfolk Tragedy
Information reached Norfolk that Mrs. George Barnett of Roxboro North Carolina killed herself Monday night by cutting her throat from ear to ear. She leaves a husband and one child, an eighteen year old son, and other relatives.
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Norfolk
George Barnett
Roxboro
N. C
Captain Mahan urges cautious public action on Boer issue
New York addresses Captain A T Mahan letter urging restraint on sympathy meetings for Britain or Boer supporters. He notes strong Britain support but warns against immoderate expressions that could provoke retaliation and deepen party divisions over foreign policy.
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New York
A. T. Mahan
Great Britain
Cdutain Mahan
England
Second Day of Debate on Roberts Case Absent Roberts
Washington January 4 The second day of debate on the Roberts case was less dramatic though galleries were crowded. Roberts was absent. Indiana's Landis delivered a fiery appeal arguing Utah’s admission sprang from a Polish conspiracy and polygamy by Mormon leaders. He attacked the church leaders and urged exclusion without oath, while other speakers backed majority resolutions.
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Indiana
Johnson
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Vermont
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England
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Agricultural College
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First Presidency
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Franklin D. Rozres
Anthony H. Lunn
George Q. Cannon
Cannonville
Alan
Speaker
Congress
American Congress
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