No Imperialism in U S Expansion The Refutation
The Kansas City platform attacks imperialism in the Philippines. The president acts under law to suppress insurrection and govern temporarily, while expansion is presented as a legal continuum from Jefferson to McKinley. Imperialism is a fiction. expansion remains lawful and tied to American ideals.
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The
Philippines
Kansas City
Shere
United States
Louisiana Purchase
Napoleon and the Roman Law Insight
A reminiscence portrays Napoleon I recalling the Roman civil law from memory to aid the Code Napoleon. He claimed his prison room's digest of Justinian and marginal notes trained him, as he learned law during ten days of confinement as a lieutenant.
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Napoleon I
Council of State
Napoleon
Makes Brave Men Cowards and the Mental Injuries of Explosives
The article argues that shelling demoralizes soldiers beyond visible wounds, causing lasting mental injury. It describes how near misses injure brain and spinal tissue, leaving survivors timid and altered, with railway collisions producing similar effects. Medical authorities recognize this as a physical brain and spinal cord bruising from explosives.
Fusion plan outlined by Boise leaders in city meeting
Democratic and Populist chiefs meet in Boise on August 28 to arrange fusion. Populists will submit their electors and be allocated the representative to Congress, the state auditor, and mine inspectors.
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Boise City
Chicago
Congress
Local Shootings and Veterans’ Fatal Wounds Reported
In Murray C Nebraska John Greene 21 fatally shot Samuel Treese 50 during a neighbors quarrel. Captain Frank Grenshaw of Atlanta died of wounds from service in the Philippines. Nearby John All shot and killed Miss Zellinski near Ashton Neb he says it was an accident. Former Presidents Harrison and Cleveland offered to join a proposed international arbitration board.
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Murray
John Greene
Samuel Treese
Frank Grenshaw
Atlanta
Philippines
Harrison
Cleveland
International Arbitration Board
Ashton
Neb
John
Zellinski
Republicans Enacted Antitrust Law. Remedy Lies in Constitution
The piece argues Democrats merely talk on trusts while Republicans passed the Sherman act of 1890. It credits Republicans with enacting effective antitrust law and supports a constitutional amendment to empower Congress to fully regulate trusts, noting Senate and House actions and various court cases.
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United States
Congress
House Committee On Manufactures
House
House Judiciary Committee
Benjamin Harrison
Byuncombe
Supreme Court of the United States
Joint Traffic Association
Addyston Pipe & Steel Company
Cleveland
McKinley
Judiciary Committee
Primary clashes and killings noted in South Carolina election
In Columbia, South Carolina the first Democratic primary for all offices drew surprises as Hoyt leads the prohibition ticket, McSweeney supports dispensary. Amid fierce polling fights in Midway and West Duncan, Bessinger and Jordan were killed or maimed. Hawaii liquor rules spark questions under new territorial bill.
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South Carolina
Columbia
S.C
James A. Hoyt
Greenville
M. B. McSweeney
F. B. Gary
House of Representatives
Howard Patterson
Walt Whitman
Colonel Hoyt
McSweeney
Hoyt
Tillman
Midway
Ramburg
John Bessinger
Crum Smoak
Smoak
Bessinger
Edward Crider
Dick Smoak
West Duncan
Greenville County
Pinckney Jordan
Henry Owens
Ed Owens
Debate over Hay clouds Chinese muddle comments
The piece notes mudslinging by Democrats against Secretary Hay while contrasting with praise for John Hay as Lincoln’s close friend and private secretary. It frames the current critique by opponents as forgetting Hay’s historical service and ties it to harsh labels once used against Lincoln.
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Hay
John Hay
Abraham Lincoln
Ohio United Workmen hold 28th annual grand lodge session
The grand lodge of Ohio Ancient Order of United Workmen met in Piqua on August 29. Grand Master Fred O Honan of Cincinnati presided. A tentative vote scheduled next year’s meeting in Findlay. The degree of honor concluded the session.
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Piqua
Grand Lodge of Ohio
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Uhter
Fred O’honan
Cincinnati
Findlay
Criticism of General Wood by Cuban party organ in Santiago
The Cu bano Libre denounces Governor General Wood for urging unity while promising independence for Cuba. It accuses him of colluding with the Republican party to ignore protests against illegal elector registration and to incite a bloody clash that would justify continued American occupation.
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General Wood
Santiago de Cuba
Cubano Libre
United States
Cuba
Republican Party
Change Telegram Urges U S President On Cuba Convention
Havana reports nine Cuban party representatives drafted a dispatch for President McKinley arguing postwar Cuba U S relations are not constitutional questions and should not shape its constitution. The telegram also requests a revision of the convention invitation.
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Havana
McKinley
Cuba
United States
Say He's the Man
Marshalltown Iowa August 29 Among 85 tramps arrested and now in the county jail one named Gray has been positively identified as the man who killed Joseph Williams colored dray man while defending two young girls from the assaults of a gang of tramps. The murderer is strongly guarded and although the excitement is still intense among the negroes violence will probably not be attempted.
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Marshalltown
Gray
Joseph Williams
Drayman
Afro-American Press elects officers in national meeting
The National Afro-American Press association named Cyrus Field Adams of the Chicago Appeal as president, George L. Knox of The Freeman in Indianapolis as vice president, William H. Steward of Louisville as treasurer, and Alex L. Manly of the Washington Daily Record as secretary.
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Indianapolis
National
Afro-American Press Association
Cyrus Field Adams
Chicago Appeal
George L. Knox
the Freeman
William H. Steward
Louisville
Alex L. Manly
Washington Daily Record
Hero's Sad End in Train Tragedy at South Chisago
George H. Ling, who saved numerous lives during the Johnstown flood, died instantly when he fell from a Pennsylvania train at South Chisago. His prior heroism is noted in reports from Chicago dated August 29.
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Chicago
George H. Ling
Johnstown
South Chisago
Death of Mrs. W. I. Squire shocks Toledo G A R circles
Mrs. W. I. Squire, wife of W. I. Squire, a prominent figure in G A R circles and now residing in Chicago, died suddenly in Toledo on August 29.
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W. I. Squire
Toledo
Chicago
Labor Laws and Republican Role in Civil Rights Milestones
A historical note credits the Republican Party with advancing key labor protections and civil rights laws, listing acts on Chinese exclusions, peonage abolition, and labor reforms. It contrasts Republican majorities with Democratic opposition across multiple congresses and dates from 1862 to 1890.
Croker Explains Towne Defeat With An Anecdote
The Lincoln book note recounts Richard Croker blaming the Kansas City convention dynamics for Charles A. Towne's defeat. He compares Towne to a monkey and Bryan to a larger boss figure, using a New York Italian organ grinder parable to illustrate party influence and coercion.
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Lincoln
New York
Kansas City
Richard Croker
Tammany
Charles A. Towne
the Tiger
Towne
Bryan
Hill
Croker
Prophecies Continue as Old Predictions Prove False
The article notes Mr. Bryan maintains silence on his failed 1896 forecasts while pushing a new set of prophecies, which are expected to prove as incorrect as the previous ones.
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Bryan
McKinsey Re-Election Promise Spurs Prosperity
The speaker argues that sustained prosperity hinges on the re-election of McKinsey and a Republican congress, framing the political choice as essential for economic stability.
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McKinsey
Congress
Mrs Wright and the Mob in Gilman Illinois Violence
In Gilman Illinois two men were killed three wounded and a woman injured as a mob clashed with Mrs C W Wright the suspect in the murder of Dessie Salter a 16 year old Leonard resident. Mrs Wright was wounded and taken to Watseka jail as coroner’s inquest began.
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Watseka
New Incorporations in Columbus and Nearby Cities
On August 28 in Columbus Ohio several new businesses were recorded including Wood County Democratic Club of Bowling Green with $1000 capital, Nickert Hunting and Fishing Club of Cincinnati, People's Club of Rudolph in Wood County, Columbian Morgan Handle Bar Co of Niles with $500, South Lima Oil Co of Lima with $10000, Cleveland Hotel Co with $2000, and the change of name from Nokes Catch-Basin Manufacturing Co to American Municipal Supply Co of Cleveland.
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Columbus
Wood County Democratic Club Company
Bowling Green
Nickert Hunting and Fishing Club
Cincinnati
People’s Club
Rudolph
Wood County
Columbian-Morgan Handle Bar Company
Niles
South Lima Oil Company
Lima
Cleveland Hotel Company
Cleveland
Nokes Catch-Basin Manufacturing Company
American Municipal Supply Company
Alleged Bandit Located in British Columbia Escape
Charles H. Barnes alias John H. Nelson, the alleged Kentucky train robber who escaped from 10 detectives in St. Louis, is reported located at Deer Trail, British Columbia. Officers will attempt to apprehend him.
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St. Louis
Charles H. Barnes
John H. Nelson
Kentucky
Deer Trail
British Columbia
Maher Choynski Heavyweight Bout Declared Off
The heavyweight match between Peter Maher and Joe Choynski at the Broadway Athletic Club was canceled due to Choynski's stomach illness.
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Choynski
New York
Peter Maher
Joe Choynski
Broadway Athletic Club
Arethusia Sails From League Island With Ammunition
The United States transport Arethusia left League Island navy yard bound for Cavite and China stations via the Suez canal carried supplies and 4000 tons of ammunition for the Asiatic fleet. The voyage to Malta for coal will take about 60 days and the vessel is commanded by Captain W. S. Secomb.
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Philadelphia
United States
Arethusia
League Island Navy Yard
Cavite
China
Suez Canal
Malta
W. S. Secomb
Merchant Marine
Trade Terms for Dairy Sacks and Lump Rock
The notice lists pricing terms for dairy sacks at 28 lb New York per bag and lump rock priced by hundredweight. Corrected by A Groney & Son. The sale refers to per bale and per cwt pricing in a historical market context.
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A. Groweg & Son
A. Groney & Son
New York
HOMCY
Wees Ceee
Wee Ewe
J. H. Baker
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Democratic Party
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Senate
Boards of Arbitration
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J.C. Berry
Buffalo, N. Y
W. M. Jones
London
Richard Chamberlain
South Africa
William Ashmead Bartlett Bartett-Coutts
Westminster
Nettie A. Belau, MD
Defiance
Ohio
Clinton Street
Myers’ Dental
Market Report
M. B. Gorman
Lambe
H. P. Miller
Timothy
Boyd
Byan Boyd Ointment Co
Kittanning
Usksows
Burdick
America
Smyth
Sears, Roebuck & Co
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Minsel’s Drug E Store
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