Irrigation and Electricity to Transform the Great West
The article argues that National Irrigation will fund vast western development by selling public lands to repay the costs and fuel a rise in arid-region production. It highlights harnessing water power for electrical transmission, citing Niagara Falls and California as models, and forecasts a future of mills, factories, mines, and dense population powered by abundant energy.
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Reed
Elon
Thomas B. Reed
Pittsburg
Mississippi
Lake Michigan
Pacific Ocean
Iden
Lord Macaulay
New England
Old World
Birminghams
Manchesters
Roosevelt
America
Haven
United States
California
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
South Carolina
After His Gold The West Sees Roosevelts Plan For Irrigation
The piece argues arid America can feed a vast market by shipping garden and fruit products to the East and exporting lumber and wheat. It lauds President Roosevelt for the National Irrigation Act and calls for a West vote for Roosevelt and Fairbanks, blasting Parker as unfamiliar with the West.
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Ner
Mexico
Canada
Dakotas
Pacific Ocean
Orient
Republican Party
America
Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Fairbans
Parker
West
Lessons of History in Davis Speech Sparks Party Debate
The passage cites Hon. H. G. Davis urging sacrifice for liberty and argues that democracy without public knowledge harmed the nation. It contends Davis’s stance clashes with Roosevelt Republicans and labels the Democratic faction as hypocritical if given power, tying 19th century events to current loyalty debates.
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Davis
H. G. Davis
Fasily
America
Roosevelt
Buchanan
Democratic Party
Roosevelt Letter Warns of Tariff Abolition Backlash
A Roosevelt letter of acceptance argues that abolishing the tariff would bring domestic misfortune and misery as widespread as a past decade’s crisis, warning opponents about the consequences of political change.
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Roosevelt
Blessings of Irrigation Elevate Social and Industrial Status
William E. Smyth argues irrigation transcends farming as a social and industrial force. It removes land monopoly by requiring canals, favors small farms, and upholds independence. Irrigation doubles yields versus rainfall and constrains large holdings under federal act to under 160 acres.
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William E. Smyth
America
United States
Hay Will Stay Secretary of State U S A
A humorous verse asserts Hay will remain in the role of Secretary of State for the United States and promises ongoing steady progress under his leadership. The playful chorus emphasizes confidence in continued proper administration.
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Hay
U.S. A
Irrigation Lands and Political Mentions Linked to Roosevelt
A historical note recalls the stance that betting is wrong yet men risk fortunes, naming Roosevelt and Fairbanks. The text also references incidental irrigation of private lands within established lines and the associated political debate.
National Irrigation Act projects progress across states
The Topeka Journal notes major irrigation work under the act with 700 workers on the Salt River project in Arizona and 2,000 more after blasting. Idaho’s Snake River valley is allotted 2.6 million dollars for irrigating 150000 acres, and a 35 mile reservoir dam is planned. Montana’s Milk River scheme totals 5 million dollars for 250000 acres. Gunnison tunnel work in Colorado aims at 135000 acres. Secretary Hitchcock approves Idaho Payette river dam plans for 100000 acres with a 150000 acre north side canal, totaling about 2 billion dollars. Surveys for Sun River valley and Pecos Valley contracts are also noted, projecting reclamation of over 1.2 million acres in three years without including Pecos or Sun-Teton lands.
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Kan
Salt River
Arizona
Snake River
Idaho
Milk River
Montana
Gunnison
Colorado
Seecretary
Hitchcock
Payette River
North Side Canal
Sun River
Seton
Sun Rivers
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Sun
Teton Rivers
Irrigation and Forestry Linked in West Development
The text quotes President Roosevelt on the inseparability of irrigation and forestry. It argues that protecting water sources is essential for forthcoming national government irrigation projects to succeed in the arid West.
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Roosevelt
Roosevelt Letter on Farming and Industry Unity
The message stresses that farming and manufacturing are closely interwoven under current policy and that gains for one benefit the other. It urges voters to back the Democratic party as a path to change from McKinley era conditions, framing every vote as support for this shift.
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Roosevelt
McKinley
Treaty obligations and the Philippines Cuba war debate
The article argues the United States must uphold treaty promises after defeating Spain. It critiques a ten year limit on entitlements for Spanish property and port access, warning independence would thwart enforcement. It contends the United States must govern to fulfill sacred treaty obligations and questions future implications if Democrats change policy.
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Philippines
Spain
United States
Cuba
Philippine Islands
Peninsula
Crown of Spain
Congress
XID
Let Well Enough Alone Promotes Republican Prosperity Across Cities
The article cites Bradstreet figures showing U S bank clearings in early October up 18.8 percent from the prior year and highlights cities like Minneapolis New York Chicago Portland Philadelphia Spokane Sioux City and others as evidence of Republican prosperity. It urges communities to avoid Democratic policies from 1808 to 1897 and ends with a Roosevelt quote on homemaking and national upbuilding.
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United States
United
Minneapolis
Indiana
Memphis
Aidany
Tncomim
Kalamazoo
Mich
Sioux Falls
S. Dakota
Jacksonville
Rochester
Seattle
New York
Portland
Ore
Philadelphia
Spokane
Cvececeeres
Sioux City
Eure Fremont
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Lessons OF History
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