Change of front on expansion divides Democratic party
Editorials and party leaders signal a shift in Democratic stance on territorial expansion. The Ohio convention opposed annexation while other states push for expansion, with critics arguing the party is changing front in the face of opposition and echoing past Republican and federalist arguments.
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Democratic Party
Ohio
Bryan
Illinois
Washington
Republic
Roosevelt
McKinley
Northwest Territory
United States
Chicago Inter Ocean
Maryland Democrats and the white majority thesis
The Maryland Democratic stance proclaims control by intelligent whites as necessary for good government while disenfranchising 60 308 colored citizens who vote Republican. The piece critiques this reversal of consent of the governed and cites Kansas City platform principles, calling it a tyranny. Also notes Dan's Review on July 1901 business failures improving from 1900.
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Kansas City
Maryland
Commonwealth
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Chicago Record-Herald
Dan
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Money question not dead Bryan notes subscribers arrears
William Jennings Bryan tells Commoner subscribers the money issue remains alive and urges those in arrears to act with this reminder in mind in Chicago publication.
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William Jennings Bryan
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Bryanism May End, but Sways Yet in West
St Louis Globe Democrat argues Bryanism is not dead despite Ohio rejecting Bryan and the 1904 Democratic pull. It notes western sentiment remains strong with Missouri Kansas and Nebraska showing Bryanite influence, while Democrats may draft a radical platform challenging Republicans and possibly echo Bryan platforms. Bryan himself plans to stay in politics.
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Ohio
Bryan
Mississippi
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Here
Pacific
Democratic Party
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Omaha
trans-Mississippi
Republican Party
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Bryan Belt
Cleveland
Indianapolis News
Ind
Col
Democracy of
Schley- Sampson
Albany Journal
United States
Indiana
Silverites
Chicago Record-Herald
Free Trade Disgust Shifts as Britain backs Protection
The Troy Times notes a shift toward protectionism as London’s Daily Express argues for tariffs. It endorses national self sufficiency, import duties, and a customs union to unite empire trade, praising Blaine era Republican logic over Democratic policies.
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Democratic Party
United States
Great Britain
London Daily Express
Republican Party
London Express
England
Blaine
Gladstone
Troy Times
Encampment Week Events Mark Cleveland Grand Army Week
A detailed schedule of campfires and public meetings in Cleveland for Grand Army encampment week. Central Armory, Grays Armory, Turn Hall, and Chamber of Commerce Auditorium host addresses by governors, senators, and G A R leaders with music and receptions culminating in a presidential reception on September 12.
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Cleveland
Central Armory
National Association of Union ex-Prisoners of War
Tom L. Johnson
Gov
Bliss
Michigan
Stone
Pennsylvania
Nash
Ohio
Grand Army Department of Ohio
I. F. Mack
Sandusky
Grand Army Women’s Relief Corps
Ladies of the
G. A. R. and
Daughters of Veterans
J. G. W. Cowles
Gov. Nash
Johnson
Bassieur
Mary L. Carr
Woman’s Relief Corps
Chamberlain
J. Warren Keifer
Grays’ Armory
National Association of Naval Veterans
McKinley
Charles W. Anderson
O. O. Howard
Burton
Tanner
Gray’s Armory
Department of Ohio
Grand Army
Taggart
Akron
Gen
Howard
Sickles
Senator Foraker
Corporal Tanner
Turn Hall
Senator Hanna
S. F. Hurst
E. B. Gray
Milwaukee
Chamber of Commerce
Rassieur
United States
Theabinet
Bryan Press Echo Across Nations on Free Silver
A collage of editorials and columns from major papers debate Bryan and free silver. Critics urge independence from Democrats tied to silver, while others praise his crowd size in Missouri and question party fidelity, amid gold standard shifts.
Wireless tests prove contact with Cunard liner Lucania
New York reported a successful wireless link between the Lucania sailing from Liverpool to New York and Nantucket lightship remote stations. A Nantucket mast 165 feet tall and a shore station at Siasconset handled signals while the lightship relayed messages from the ship. From about 6 to 9 40 p m continuous communication was maintained with only brief interruptions for adjustments.
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New York
Cunard
Lucania
Liverpool
Nantucket
Herald
Siasconset
Bunker Hill
Marconi
New salmon combine formed in New York
Arrangements for a new salmon combine are complete. The Pacific Packing and Navigation Co. will hold the title with capital stock of 5,000,000 dollars. The Alaska Packers' Association, the only major firm outside the group, will operate in harmony with the new corporation.
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New York
Pacific Packing and Navigation Co
Alaska Packers’ Association
American teachers wed at Honolulu after sea voyage
From San Francisco to Manila the transport Thomas carried 400 teachers. On reaching Honolulu 60 were married after brief acquaintance of under ten days. The captain forbade sea weddings, but 30 couples found a clergyman and married upon arrival.
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Carbondale, Ill
Thomas
San Francisco
Manila
Honolulu
Regatta Capsize Delays Northwestern Rowing Meet
In Grand Rapids Michigan on Reed’s Lake the opening event of the Northwestern Rowing association regatta ended in disaster as the Westerns Iroquois and Grand Rapids boats capsized near the buoy on the three quarters mile course. The Grand Rapids crew finished several lengths behind the Detroits after damage.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Northwestern Rowing Association
Reed’s Lake
Detroits
Westerns
St. Louis
Troquois
Chicago
Grand Rapids Club
Saloonkeepers Offered Membership by Foresters
Detroit August 17. The Catholic Order of Foresters decided to admit saloonkeepers to membership but classified liquor sales as extra hazardous and requires an additional assessment for those members.
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Detroit
Mich
Catholic Order of Foresters
Constitution Defeats Columbia in Long Finish
The Constitution won the race over the Columbia by 31 minutes and 23 seconds, finishing late Friday afternoon in Larchmont New York.
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Larchmont
N. Y
The
Constitution
Columbia
Republican Platform Endorses McKinley Era Policy and Ohio Leaders
The Ohio Republican platform lauds McKinley’s administration and the party’s achievements, citing a strengthened world position, rising exports, gold standard, tariff protection, and pension gains for veterans. It commends Gov. Nash, Foraker, Hanna, and calls for tax reform and continued party unity in the November election.
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Ohio
Republican Party
United States
Indust
Eer
American Isthmus
Congress
Spain
Supreme Court
China
McKinley
Peking
Cuba
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
George K. Nash
Joseph B. Foraker
Marcus A. Hanna
House of Representatives
Foraker
United States Senate
Cigarette prize giveaways draw sharp criticism
In a Chicago Daily News exchange, Wilecox mocks cigarette promotions offering gold watches pianos and organs as prizes while Smythe warns the schemes may escalate to offering tombstones and funeral costs for victims.
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Wilecox
Smythe
Chicago Daily News
Divorce Suit Delayed to September Term
Mrs Blugore notes the June trial was postponed to September for divorce, arguing summer crowds are scarce as many residents are away. Mrs Swellman confirms the postponement to September to ensure a decent audience.
Humorous Rural Etiquette Quips from Uncle Eben
Uncle Eben quips that politeness is a good thing and should not disturb a man at two in the morning to ask permission to visit his hen roost. The Chicago Daily News frame hints at quaint rural manners and respect for others sleep.
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Eben
Chicago Daily News
His View on Temperature and Feeling Warmth
A humorous échange where a stout man dismisses cold as irrelevant, declaring a person is as hot as he feels while a friend notes the lower temperature. The quip appears attributed to Puck style humor.
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Puck
Mamma I and Ethel A Dialog Sparked by Custor Kiss
In a playful exchange N. Y. Times notes a mother daughter moment over a kiss from Custor. Ethel asks for her mother’s view before replying, capturing family dynamics and social expectations.
Special attention given to dis eases of Women
Office No. 400 Clinton St second floor Entrance Myers dental parlors stairway Both telephones.
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Clinton St
Myers
Clinton Street
Fe Wa
M. Itor
Property listings offer farms and houses for exchange or sale
A dated catalog lists numerous real estate parcels and farms for trade or sale across multiple counties. Items include rural farms with 180 acres, 200 acre tracts, 80 and 40 acre plots, several residences with outbuildings, and exchanges for city properties or land in Missouri and Mississippi River regions. Prices range from 6400 to 35000 dollars, with terms and in some cases partial cash.
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Fostoria
East Defiance
First Ward
Fine Pike
City
Good Pike Road
Highland Township
Pike Road
Ottawa
Lima
Ohio
Grant County
Arkansas
Missouri
Mssissippi River
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Isaac B, Cameron
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Tite
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Wees
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Trenton Te Awewee
Eere Ee Eees
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Chichester Chemical CO
Madison Square
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Baltimore& Ohio: Railroad
Pullman
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Jackson
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Royal Union Mutual Life Insurance Co
Wwe CopyricuTs &c
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Munn
Arge
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York
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Real Estate Exchange
Diefiance,o
City Property
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Hopkins Street
Fourth Ward
College
Second Ward
Court House
Vam Wert
Midland County
Good Pike
Dozer & Co
Singer
Grocery Store
Defiance, Ohio
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