Democratic Confidence Grows as Campaigns Open in New York
Washington letter notes Democratic convention impression, Roosevelt campaigning style criticized, and Republican rifts seen. It cites Wobart's death as a potential blow to the GOP and argues Democratic gains loom with organized nationwide efforts and district wins possible.
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Mark Hanna Approves Core Democratic Principle
Mark Hanna upholds the Democratic platform's man over money as a basis for party alignment, asserting that the Republican party prioritizes the dollar while the Democratic party serves people. The Pittsburg Post credits Hanna with organizing the Republican party around this principle and shaping its platform and candidates.
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Mr. Bryan
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Democratic Party
Tittsburg
Doubtful Outcome Hinges On Voter Turnout
The text argues that if anti oligarchism and anti imperialism groups can be fully polled in November the result won t be doubtful. It stresses Democratic ticket managers must energize the vote to decide the election.
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Washington Times
Protected trusts under McKinley ism listed with values
A compilation of protection afforded to major trusts like Carnegie Steel and U S Rubber, with capitalization and price per unit figures. The excerpt also cites a Bryan quotation urging voters to vote as if their choice determined the election.
Bright Young Woman Tells Them at Children's Parties
A Philadelphia Record report notes a novel livelihood idea where a young woman offers impromptu storytelling at children's parties. She takes topics from children, tells original, entertaining tales without preparation, and claims kids prefer brisk, simple, and lively narration over readings.
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Philadelphia Record
Monument for Maine Victims Added to Arlington Grounds
A Maine memorial marks 168 sailors from the U S S Maine recovered from Havana waters. The simple wooden cross stands ten feet high with a bronze tablet noting the ship blown up on February 15, 1898 and reinterred at Arlington on December 28, 1899.
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Arlington
Cadet Devall Dismissed Over Unrequited Affection
Cadet James W. Devall is discharged from West Point after accumulating demerits for not naming his companion and improper conduct during a weekend at Highland Falls. The incident followed a bop where he met a sixteen year old girl and a later ramble with another cadet.
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Ile
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Boston Post
Mrs Gladstone's Secret Bond With Lord Gladstone
A vivid portrait recalls the deep trust between Mrs Gladstone and her husband Lord Gladstone. She served as confidante and adviser, receiving government secrets while vowing discretion. A single slip at Hawarden triggered an eminent display of restraint followed by a quiet apology.
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Mrs. Gladstone
Hawarden
Deaths of Presidents and Soldier Costs
A list of presidents with their ages and causes of death including Washington Adams Jefferson Madison Monroe and many others. The piece then compares the cost of the American soldier to European powers noting per man expenditures in pounds and changes since 1872.
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George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
Martin van Buren
William Henry Harrison
John Tyler
James IX. Polk
Zachary Taylor
Millard Fillmore
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Served Him Right. A gardener and his wife exchange
A man explains his garden plans while his wife asks when seeds will sprout. He says seeds won’t grow but plants will, implying humor in his clever boast. In the end, the neighbor’s hens prove him wrong as seeds do emerge.
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John
Collier’s Weekly
Glass lined pipes experiment in 1840 Boston house
Workmen repairing plumbing in a Boston home uncovered glass lined pipes from around 1840. The house, built by a wealthy owner named Price amid a lead poisoning panic, had its pipes lined with glass but joints could not be sealed as solder cracked the glass when heated.
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Boston
Price
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