The Issue of Contraction in Philippine Policy
A dated political tract arguing the Democrats favor contraction by reversing the gains from the Philippines and opposing expansion. It casts contraction as negation of national progress and accuses Democrats of opposing manifest destiny, national growth, and wartime outcomes tied to U S policy in the Philippines. The piece lauds Republican leadership and criticizes Democratic opposition across historical reforms and wartime policies.
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Philippine
Spain
Philippines
United States
South Pacific
Luzon
Republican Party
Policy of Expansion Girds the World Says Loyalty to Progress
A political broadside argues happiness and the new century require expansion not contraction. It labels opposition as political death and urges energizing ideas that enlighten the world, elevate civilization, and spread civilization across the globe. It emphasizes humanity, progress, loyalty, and mind widening impulses.
Democratic Rifts Inside Party Over Bryan Nomination
The piece notes a restless Democratic faction opposing Bryan despite his attempts to appease foes. It cites Gaiman Van Wyck Pattison and possible revival of Admiral Dewey as candidates, suggesting deeper splits and memory of Horace Greeley as a guiding figure. The text highlights factions seeking a unifying candidate or Moses figure amid factional chess.
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Mr. Bryan
Democratic Party
Gaiman
van Wyck
Pattison
Ever
Anow
Admiral Dewey
Bryan
Horace Greeley
Bryah
Moses
Little Heroine Rescues Father Under Earth Embankment
A 12 year old daughter labors with a shovel to free her father Simon T Morse after an earth embankment falls on him near the placer grounds. She appeals to passersby for help but the life is gone before the debris is cleared.
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Simon T. Morse
Almery
Autry
Tam
Uly
Heroltie
Dreyfus Case Witness Threatens Army Morals
In a French military court yesterday a witness implied that officers loving neighbors wives would be dismissed, noting many vacancies in peace time. The prosecution aims to undermine Dreyfus’s character while hinting army morals are imperfect. Esterhazy’s failed attempt on Mrs. Dreyfus is cited as a motive in the ongoing case.
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France
Dreyfus
Esterhazy
Nebraska Fusion Reflects Democratic Weakness and Strategy
The Nebraska Democratic party endorsed a fusion with Populists and Silver Republicans, recognizing weakness yet aiming to secure the state in fall elections. The decision signals confidence in Bryan's measure by the voters and the broader impact on campaign outcomes.
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Democratic Party
Nebraska
Bryan
Fusion politics loom in Nebraska as Bryan backs fusion plan
The Nebraska Democratic party endorses a fusion with Populists and silver Republicans to block Republicans and Bryanites. The strategy aims to save the party's prestige while signaling a national shift, with critics at the Omaha convention over Halcomb and reform pledges.
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Nebraska
Bryan
Omaha
Halcomb
Penutivia
Fryan
Deimocrata
Montana
Loyalty and patriotism amid the Philippine War debate
The article condemns the Anaconda Standard for accusing Montana Democrats of disloyalty over the Philippines war. It argues loyalty remains strong across the nation, challenging claims of weak enthusiasm, defending McKinley’s policy and the war’s purposes, and urging support for the flag despite hardships. It rebukes calls for defeat and praises orderly enlistment under existing conditions.
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Eurplice
Ataconda Standard
Great Republic
Philippines
Numoent
South
Republic
William McKinley
Cuba
Aguinalto
Americas
Lusot
Orien
Montana
Aguinaldo
The Nebraskans Return from the Philippines
San Francisco August 24 Nebraska volunteers mustered out yesterday received pay and traveling allowances. This morning they start for their homes. They carry souvenirs from the Philippines captured in cities. Of the 2 men who left Nebraska 861 men and 45 officers have returned, while some others were not killed and chose to stay in the Philippines.
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San Francisco
Nebraska
Philippines
Dry Goods Combination to Form $50 Million National Firm
The Herald reports arrangements under way in New York to organize a $50,000,000 dry goods corporation to control and operate dry goods and department stores nationwide. The Mercantile re organization company has been incorporated in Trenton New Jersey as a prelude to creating large corporations. Prominent figures in the dry goods trade are collaborating on the plan.
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New York
the Herald
Mercantile Re-Organization Company
Trenton
N. J
Proposed retail empire to control 500 stores nationwide
For six months investors back a new enterprise expected to launch before fall. The plan aims to buy retail stores in cities with populations over 20,000 and to reach 500 of 1,000 stores nationwide. Former store owners would stay as managers with stock interests and assist stockholders in large-scale mill purchases.
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Mores
Modern retail satire in Detroit Journal ad style
A farmer confronts a grand department store salesman over rocketing prices for gold bricks and wheat. The piece mocks monopolistic shopping power, noting the end of individual bunco and the rise of large enterprises dominating prices and choice.
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Detroit Journal
Bunco
Estate of P A Largey hearing on sale of real estate
In the Second Judicial District of Montana Silver Bow County W F Cobban petitions for an order directing Lulu F Largey administratrix to convey estate property under prior agreement for sale of deceased P A Largey s real estate The court orders interested parties to appear September 23 1899 at 2 PM in Bilver Bow County Court House to show cause against granting relief The order requires publication in Inter Mountain for four weeks and service on Lulu F Largey at least 60 days before the hearing Dated August 18 1899 Judge William Clancy
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District Court
Second Judicial District
State of
Montana
Silver Bow County
P. A. Largey
W. PF. Cobban
Lulu F. Largey
Bilver Bow
Inter Mountain
Silver Bow
P. A. Largé
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