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Newspaper
Cuba Advocate
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1899
Page
4
Public notice related to postal matter entered at Cuba Kansas with classification as second class mail. Includes a six month reference and a monetary amount of 100 dollars.
The piece reports on William J. Bryan of Nebraska seeking the 1900 presidency with Republican opposition murky from Kentucky. It notes reactions in Mississippi and other states endorsing Bryan and references political maneuvers regarding the Philippines and military matters under McKinley. It mentions regiments arriving in Manila and debates over expenditures and timing of responsibilities.
The southwest race for Missouri’s 8th district becomes a pivotal test of McKinley’s Philippine policy after the death of Congressman Jiland. Republicans poured funds, leveraging census appointments to sway votes while Democrats faced a bitter nomination struggle. The result signals broader party fortunes and attitudes toward the president’s war policy.
The piece argues that growing Republican opposition in Washington may force a graceful exit from the Philippines. It cites a Missouri district defeat of expansionist McKinleyism, predicting future costs of a large army and imperial policy, with warnings of a waning nation under MeKidleyism and Know Nothing echoes.
A fragmentary notice proclaims a girl’s cape may be claimed by its owner at the office, while another ad advertises an eight room house with a summer kitchen, cistern, barn, and fenced lot for sale. It also mentions Charley Melenry and trading in Ouughiing, plus a rail timetable for the Colorado Flyer from Cabo to Portland promising faster connections and a 66 hour trip to Portland, Oregon.
The Yellowstone Park booklet from Burlington features 32 pages and 28 illustrations detailing how to reach the park, trip costs, duration, sights, and navigation tips. It promotes a week among geysers canyons and boiling springs as a unique world class outing.
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