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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1900
Page
4
Republican ticket names for state offices
The ticket lists McKinley Roosevelt for President and Vice President. Governors and other state officers include Durbin for Governor Gilbert for Lieutenant Governor Hunt or Hart for Secretary of State Auditor Levy for Treasurer Attorney General Tayl pth apgertoe Supreme Coat Charles for State Statician John and Jones for Public Instruction with Jord for First District Judge and Monks for Fourth District Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield T. Durbin
Newton W. Gilbert
Union B. Hunt
Wm.hart
Leopold Levy
Local Republicans announce candidates for Ripley county posts
The party lists W. L. Pryor of Washington township as Commissioner for the 2nd district John H. Beck of Laughery township as Township Assessor C. C. Rubel of Milan as County Assessor Robert Uter of Ballstown as Laughery township Trustee and William Vassar of Jackson township as County Commissioner for the 1st District all subject to Republican conventions in their townships or county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pryor
Washington Township
Ripley County
John H. Beck
Laughery Township
C. C. Rubel
Milan
Robert Uter
Ballstown
William Vassar
Jackson Township
The Bryanites and Prosperity Clash Over Economic Truths
The piece contrasts Bryanites who claim hard times with supporters of universal prosperity who counter that claim. It frames an ongoing debate about economic conditions and public sentiment without endorsing either side.
New York Sees Record Immigrant Arrivals Last Year
Immigrants arriving in New York numbered 341,711 in the last year, the highest since 1893, signaling a major ongoing influx and sustained population growth for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Allied Army Advances Toward Pekin After Long March
A force of 46,000 allies moves on Pekin with expectations that more troops will be needed to capture the ancient city. The expedition signals a major push in the campaign and could extend the siege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Slanderous Epithets Trace Through Political Rhetoric
The passage notes that critics of leaders William McKinley and Tom Reed labeled McKinley the Emperor and Reed the Czar, while Lincoln was once branded the Tyrant. The remark highlights how historic figures were framed by bold epithets in political discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McKinley
Emperor
Tom Reed
Abraham Lincoln
Steamer Humboldt Brings Passengers and Gold to Seattle
The steamship Humboldt arrived in Seattle with 41 passengers and 200000 dollars in gold aboard. This marks another turn in the ongoing struggle described as a 16 to 1 disadvantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Seattle
Washington
Train held up by two men. passenger shot dead
East bound Union Pacific passenger train was robbed on Sunday morning by two men. Passengers were relieved of belongings and one assailant, W. J. Fay of California, was killed while resisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Fay
California
President McKinley to Send Troops to China
Report states President McKinley orders troops to China to rescue Americans amid assassination fears. The call follows calls for public support and frames dissent as treason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
China
Montana Democrat vows $500000 to defeat Republicans
Clark, who sought a U S Senate seat, declares he will spend half a million dollars to defeat Montana Republicans. The move raises questions about potential corruption and Democratic support within the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
U. S. Senate
Montana
Sultan Promises But Pays Slowly in Missionary Debt
The text notes Uncle Sam pressing the Sultan of Turkey over a missionary violence claim. It says the sultan promises quickly but pays slowly, hinting at ongoing debt collection and reluctance to settle casualties and property losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Turkey
Duns
Global force strengths in Asia theater shown
In the march toward Pekin the forces number 20,000 Japanese, 10,000 Russians, 9,000 British, 7,000 others, and about 3,500 American troops far below her quota. The piece notes the United States will likely gain proportional ground later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
United States
Unsigned Fragments Hint at North Carolina Visit
Fragmentary notes suggest Bryan planned a trip to North Carolina to preach against imperialism. The text is incomplete and does not confirm dates or venues.
Consent of the Governed Drive for Electoral Votes
A critical note argues that the president cares not for American citizens' rights if it secures states' electoral votes, portraying a disdain for constitutional protections in pursuit of political gain.
Anti-expansionists now, contractionists then in sixties
The piece notes that opponents of territorial growth today were supporters of contraction in the early 1860s, suggesting the same individuals or sentiments persist though shifted geographically. It frames anti expansion and contraction as closely aligned attitudes carried by the same people over time.
Ex Governor Boyd Denounces Bryan on 16 to 1 Question
Ex governor Boyd of Nebraska attacks Bryan’s imperialism critique as absurd. As the only Democrat ever elected Nebraska governor, Boyd’s stance suggests Bryan’s endorsement there may not yield strong results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd
Nebraska
Bryan
Bryan cites Chicago Platform on coinage in Omaha speech
The Chicago Platform advocates free and unlimited coinage of silver and gold at a 16 to 1 ratio without seeking other nations' aid or consent. W J Bryan asserts the platform's ubiquity in public remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W.J. Bryan
Omaha
Political Power and Trusts Tangle in New York
Jones dominates the scene as DNC chairman and monopolist. VanWyck stands as ice trust magnate and Bryan’s key ally in New York. Boss Croker runs the Empire State as Bryan’s manager. Bryan opposes trusts and monopolies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
VanWyck
Bryan
New York
Boss Croker
Empire State
Chinese War Forces Clash Across River Front
General Chaffee reports American troops numbering 2000 and a battery taking part with English and Japanese units totaling 10,000 facing Chinese forces on one river flank. Russian and French forces about 4000 engaged them on the opposite flank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Chaffee
Democracy voices on Aguinaldo and disenfranchisement
The quoted exchange condemns calls to enfranchise Aguinaldo’s followers and to disenfranchise American citizens in the South. It warns that exploiting racial and regional tensions risks backfiring and provoking backlash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aguinaldo
South
McKinleyism Prompted Record Savings in New York
The rise in deposits in New York savings banks by July 1 1900 topped 63 million dollars. Including deposits in other banks, the total savings exceeded 100 million dollars more than in 1899, a trend labeled "McKinleyism."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Red Shirts and Boxers Face Similar Crimes in Rhetoric
The Red Shirts of North Carolina and China's Boxers both target groups and commit killings. The Red Shirts oppose granting rights to natural born citizens while Boxers object to foreigners and demand unequal treatment. Both movements show violent acts tied to their political goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
China
Bryan
New Jersey Queer Laws Stall Funeral Procession
A funeral procession for Isaac Parks was delayed by a New Jersey constable who attached the coffin over a debt. The body was eventually buried after payment. It questions whether delay would have allowed seizure of the casket in the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Isaac Parks
Emancipation Debate Appeals Across States
The passage argues emancipation is real if restricting voting rights is imperialism. It asserts colored citizens in at least four Democratic states see the Republican party as emancipating and the Democrats as imperialistic. White citizens of Kentucky could corroborate these claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Kentucky
Ministers Safe in Peking Report Amid Siege
General Chaffee reports the ministers safe on the 28th while a cipher from Minister Conger, dated between July 30 and August 2, says they remain besieged. Desperation grows as they have courage but are short of ammunition and face daily rifle fire. China demands they abandon Peking under escort, which would risk immediate death if attempted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaffee
Conger
Peking
Senator Jones and the cotton bailers monopoly
The Democratic National Committee chairman is described as a major stockholder in a seven million dollar cotton bailer patent monopoly. The trust controls 300 plants and crushes small rivals, earning vast profits at cotton raisers’ expense, yet the Jones trust is said to be unseen in Democratic newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Trust
Jones Trust
Bryan Swaps Horses In Swift Political Analogy
The piece laments William Jennings Bryan changing his campaign strategy from a sure bet to an untested horse, describing the move as risky while labeling the new path as imperialism. It argues patriotism progress and prosperity will prevail despite the shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Anarchist Plots Target Europe and Persia Leaders
The text suggests the Humbert assassination was part of a broader plan to kill European monarchs. It notes a concurrent attack on the Shah of Persia failed, and claims Patterson New Jersey harbors many radical anarchists. It calls for special laws and no mercy for anarchists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humbert
Italy
Bresci
Europe
Persia
Patterson
New Jersey
Democratic Press Criticizes Filipinos Policy In Indiana
The piece accuses Indiana Democratic papers of opposing government policy toward Filipinos without giving them a voice while condemning North Carolina Democrats for intimidating Black voters. It decries the silence of the press on constitutional rights violations and calls out party cowardice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
North Carolina
Bryan's Switch on Spanish Treaty Purchases Sparks Debate
The passage recalls Democratic and some Republican opposition to Spain treaty ratification that would make the U S purchaser of the Philippines for twenty million dollars. It notes Col Bryan's shift from urging purchase to opposing keeping the islands and questions his actions as a possible rascal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Philippines
Col
Bryan
Washington
Allied forces clash with Chinese at Pei-Tsang
A Sunday morning battle near Pei-Tsang pitted about 16,000 allied troops against an estimated 20,000 Chinese. About 1,200 Allied soldiers were killed or wounded. Chinese casualties are not known but are expected to be three to four times Allied losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pei-Tsang
Forces Pace Toward Peking Amid Uncertain Chinese Stand
The article notes the Chinese may yield with little resistance after a sharp defeat until Peking, or alternately could mount stubborn resistance and reinforce every defensible position on the march toward the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Capitol
Democrats Push Imperialism Issue to Win German Vote
The piece argues the Democratic party hides the real campaign issue 16 to 1 and shifts focus to imperialism to court German Americans. It contends Germans are intelligent and will not be fooled into believing Bryanism means free silver, praising McKinley as a patriot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
West
Bryan
America
McKinley
William McKinley
W. J. Bryan
Anarchist riot flares in Chicago. Parsons speaks
An anarchistic riot erupted in Chicago after an advertised meeting featuring Mrs Lucy Parsons widow of Albert Parsons. Police closed the hall and a clash near the doorway injured 25 people. Parsons and four men were jailed with bail set at 1100 1100 and 2000 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lucy Parsons
Albert R. Parsons
The Democratic Party’s Paramount Issues Across Eras
The passage traces a string of supposed Democratic focal points from secession to imperialism, arguing the party lost on each. It claims secession coercion reconstruction the rag baby tariff free silver and imperialism all failed and that the party now drags these issues to a grave, marking its decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Unclear Chinese Campaign Role Sparks Confusion
Reports on American troops in China are muddled. A cable to the War Department allegedly criticizes foreign commanders for not joining the allied push to Peking, naming Russians and Germans. A Sunday battle report lists Russian and Japanese casualties, omitting American forces whose presence and losses appear minimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Chaffee
War Department
Peking
Difficult Landing Delays American Troops at Che-Tu
Reports say Hambariking his horses and munitions of war slow the force. Large transport ships cannot reach Che-Tu shore within twelve miles due to shallow water. Lighters are hard to drain and rough harbor seas impede landing the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er Fee
Che-Tu
The Bryan Election Threat to Silver Coinage Prospects
A contemporaneous editorial warns that W. J. Bryan's election would unleash Treasury power to promote silver coinage, trigger gold outflows, undermine financial stability, inflate labor costs, spurn gold payments, and spawn widespread economic distress. The piece casts the silver policy as a dire national crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Bryan
Treasury Department
Coxey
Cleveland
Doctrine by electing repudiates its generous apostle Bryan
A terse political note asks voters to decide between endorsing a doctrinal path or repudiating the generous figure of Bryan. The wording implies a clash over leadership style and policy direction, urging a clear electoral choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Imperialism fears tied to Democratic rise in the nation
The author argues imperialism would threaten national liberty if the Democratic party gains power. They claim several Southern states have already disenfranchised groups, while Kentucky suppresses popular will and party insiders dictate offices. The piece accuses Democrats of planning laws to curb self-government in multiple states.
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