Financial Law Promises Gold Standard and Silver Support
A historical overview credits D K Watson with framing a fiscal path toward bimetallism and a gold standard. The piece analyzes the 1900 act, detailing its aims to raise the gold reserve, preserve silver’s legal tender, expand silver certificates, and adjust national banking. It notes the bill’s core benefits and Hamilton’s early coinage influence.
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D. K. Watson
Ohio
Columbus
Congress
Ohio State Journal
Watson
Republican Party
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Gold Reserve Fund
Treasury
Treasury Department
Alexander Hamilton
Cotton trust claim sparks tariff era debate in Texas
The piece accuses the American Cotton company of monopoly control over bale technology and price setting, labeling it a de facto trust. It cites Chairman Jones of the Democratic national committee denying trust ties while facing court scrutiny in Texas. Brought into broader critique tied to Bryan and the sugar trust, with reference to patent power and tariff boosts linked to Searles.
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Jones
Democratic National Committee
American Cotton Company
Arkansas
Bryan
Akron
America
Searles
Sugar Trust
College professors favor McKinley in Midwest poll
A Chicago Record Independent poll of 11 major midwest schools shows 485 faculty backing McKinley against 103 for Bryan 21 for Woolley with 30 undetermined. Michigan University excluded and among 2714 students 1785 are Republicans and 681 Democrats. The Boston Journal reports similar eastern results.
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McKinley
Middle West
Chicago Record
Independent
Bryan
Woolley
Michigan University
Boston Journal
Demagogic attack on Bryan over standing army remark
The author denounces Bryan's claim that Republicans seek a standing army to suppress dissent. He argues no city would permit forced forts and notes many cities welcome military stations for business and social reasons. The piece calls Bryan's insinuations baseless and disgraceful.
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Bryan
Republican Party
President Hadley Endorses McKinley in Yale Address
Yale president Hadley argues imperialism driven by battleship building, not coast defense. He praises Hay and Root over the Democratic party and declares his vote for William McKinley amid Yale cheers.
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Hadley
Yale
Hay and Root
Democratic Party
William McKinley
Lincoln and McKinley Praise From Bishop Fowler
The Right Rev. Bishop Fowler of Buffalo spoke to a Marquette club audience in Chicago on Lincoln and McKinley. He praised McKinley, attacked Bryan, warned against free trade, and urged voters to elect McKinley to preserve tariffs, sound money, and national strength.
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Lincoln
McKinley
Congress
Senate
Supreme Court
Bryan
Philippine Islands
United States
Watch the Count Guard at Every Point in Ohio Balloting
The piece urges vigilant election protection in Ohio with nationwide fraud fears. It warns Republicans and Democrats alike to guard ballots, calls out Croker tied to Bryan schemes, and stresses appointing trustworthy watchers at every polling place to ensure every ballot is accurately counted.
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McKinley
Ohio
General Assembly
State of
Municipal Corporation
Workingmen and Prosperity Under McKinley Era
Speaker W S Manning addresses a Zanesville Republican club focusing on workingmen. He cites 1896 changes, the Dingley bill and factory openings, claiming universal prosperity and urging against being swayed by demagoguery. He notes ex President Harrison's warning about Bryan.
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W. S. Manning
Zanesville
Friends of American Industry
William McKinley
Harrison
Bryan
Political Platform Changes Question Civil Rights In Kansas City
The 1900 Democratic platform omits the war amendments citing allegiance to the Declaration and the fathers of the republic. Critics argue the change aims to curb African American civil and political rights, contrasting with the 1876 pledge to support the U S Constitution and its amendments.
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Kansas City
South
United States
Transvaal Officials Arrive in Naples
The Transvaal foreign secretary postmaster general and treasurer have arrived in Naples aboard the steamer Zeisog and proceeded to Hamburg.
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Naples
Transvaal
Hamburg
Aguinaldo government hints at peace despite war
A confidential Hong Kong report from Theo Sandico, an Aguinaldo agent, cites a Filipino junta view that McKinley’s re election and the suppression of China revolt may lead to peace even at the cost of U S sovereignty, reflecting official but private sentiment.
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Mr. McKinley
China
Transvaal
United States
Aguinaldo
Theo. Sandico
Hongkong
Casimirio Tinio
Tin industry workers face tariff change debate
Ten years after the McKinley tariff spurred American tin production the industry employs 59,000 workers supporting 200,000 dependents. The self-criticism notes a price of $4 per box for American goods versus $4.93 from England, and argues that Bryan would smash trusts and end the tin tariff, risking job losses for these workers.
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America
England
Bryan
Chairman Jones Entangled in Round Bale Cotton Trust
The note imagines Chairman Jones caught in a round bale cotton trust scheme with a vision of Mr. Bryan’s chairman becoming a millionaire in five years through the trust. The tone reflects speculative talk about political business interests.
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Jones
Mr. Bryan
Fall In Line Duck Boots Prices Drop
Hand made kid boots priced at 3.00 and 3.50. Rubber boots regular best 3.00. Women shoes sold at 2.50 and 2.75. Felt boots and ball brand rubbers offered with leather soles and counters at low prices.
Ohio Electors and State Officials List
The document lists electors for Ohio at large and for the first through twenty first congressional districts. It also names the state dairy and food commissioner and the state school commissioner.
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Ohio
State of
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Official Sheriff’s Notice from Defiance County Ohio
A dated public notice from the Defiance County Sheriff’s office in Defiance Ohio dated October 1 1900. It records the seal and signature of Sheriff John P Eiser and announces the official action at the sheriff’s office in Defiance.
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State OF Ohio
Defiance County
Ohio
John P. Eiser
Defiance
Ohn
P. Eiser
Rural Free Delivery and the 1900 election stance
The piece argues against rural free delivery as a Republican institution likely to vanish under a Democratic administration. It notes numerous routes and 2 million farming families served, linking prosperity to McKinley’s reelection and Bryan’s potential victory.
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United States
America
Bryan
Mathew
1892 Democrats Promise Change Yet Workers’ Pockets Unmoved
In 1892 the Democrats urged voters to seek a change. The outcome yielded no real improvement for the workingman’s finances.
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Re—sult
Campaign speech frames McKinley prosperity issue
Senator Foraker asserts the central campaign issue is preserving the prosperity created by McKinley’s election and continuing economic gains for all. The remark emphasizes shared national impact and broad voter concern.
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William McKinley
Senator Foraker
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New York Iee Trust
Croker
Monnett
Chesapeake and Ohio Fuel Company
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Cincinnati
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Chalmers Martin, A. M
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