What Is An Endorsement
A 1899 column argues Democratic papers overreact to endorse Chicago platform principles without binding details. It cites Pennsylvania and western conventions endorsing Chicago platform while voting down free coinage resolutions. The piece warns only explicit national action on free coinage would show true silver support, not broad platform praise.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania
Towns
National Democracy
Democratic Party
Grover Cleveland
Demterais
Nat
Congress
Tho
Jwi
All-O
Patriotism as Essential Duty in War Support
A wartime editorial defends national unity and loyalty during the Philippines campaign. It argues critics undermine federal efforts, calls for unwavering support of the flag, and asserts treasonous sentiment must be answered, urging citizens to stand by the government and troops.
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National Democracy
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Ely
Democratic Leaders Criticize War Sanction in Philippines
The passage attacks national Democratic leaders for discrediting the war in the Philippines and aiding the enemy. It condemns their sympathy with dissent and calls their stance moral treason against the republic and a violation of majority rule. The piece predicts voters will punish them next year.
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Philippines
Acheming
Anaconda Standard Ignores Clark China Split Stand
The Anaconda Standard objects to Senator Clark's China expansion stance and argues a division of China could draw U S into Asia. The piece warns of a rift within Montana Democrats over expansion and notes Republicans favor standing by the flag while supporting the war in the Philippines. Clark is praised for supporting government action against the Filipinos.
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Clark
China
America
Butte
United States
Philippines
Asia
Montana Democracy
Montana
Senator Clark
Free Trade
Standard
Senate of the
Capitol Building Contract Under Suspicion Of Planned Strike
A report questions the Capitol Building contract for Melena era and alleges a strike was planned to bypass time constraints. It suggests mismanagement by the contractor and hints at non union stone cutters being sought. The state capitol commission is urged to intervene as delays and political influence loom.
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Melena
State Capitol Commission
Democratic State Administration
State Capitol
Dominion
A. E. Spriggs
Marcus L. Hewett
John K. Waite
J. H. McCarthy
Robert B. Smith
J. McCarthy
Montana Copper Mining Company
Northwest
Treasury
Porto Rico
le Roi
Martins Pike
Blackfoot River
Helmville
Deer Lodge County
Blackfoot & Northern Allroad
Hewett Co
East Broadway
the Hewett Co
Butte. Mont
Kentucky Muddle Deepens in Democratic Gubernatorial Fight
Kentucky politics grows more tangled as Colonel Bryan joins the campaign for Goebel. Goebel faces strong opposition from a free coinage faction within the Kentucky Democratic Party, while a rival wing presses its candidacy amid intensifying factional strife.
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Kentucky
Bryan
Hearden
Goebel
Kentucky Democracy
Goebel Rivalry Sparks Kentucky Contention in Democratic Feud
Ex Governor Altgeld takes up arms for secessionists and supports free coinage, while Colonel Bryan opposes such moves. They part ways on the Kentucky question as Bryan promotes Goebel, signaling ongoing party strife ahead of the next convention.
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Altgeld
Tas
Chicago
Goebel
Bryan
Wise
Bolt
Kentucky
Twin Wichita brothers run real estate firm with twin wives
Wilbur F and Johnny Stites of Wichita Kansas are 64 and resemble each other closely. They married twin sisters Alice and Carrie Worth and live in the same house. The brothers started in business together thirty years ago under the sign Stites Bros Real Estate, still in use.
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Wichita
Kan
Wilbur F
Johnny Stites
Alice
Carrie Worth
Biuerness
Stites
A Lofty Ambition and Thames Swan Law
A humorous dialogue about a banker’s daughter and a jobless suitor contrasts with a Thames swan topic. The article notes Royal swan marks by the swanherds and Ducs and Vintners companies, about 600 swans on the river, with the queen owning most. It recalls old punishments for swan theft and that swans can live up to fifty years.
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Thames
Kik
Rvev
Cthemeelves Poescdead
Elden
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LVR
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