Tariff Debate Misrepresents English Working Men
The piece argues that Republican claims of a global push toward tariff taxation are misleading. It cites England’s Leeds trades union congress opposing protective duties and endorsing free trade. It notes American workers favor a moderate tariff, while high taxes don’t guarantee prosperity, urging honesty in tariff debate.
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England
Mecixinley
Dingley
Roosevelt
New York
Trades Union Congress
Leeds
Mr. Chamberlain
Great Britain
America
Delaware Redeemed In Rejuvenated State Campaign
The piece defends Delaware’s political revival, praising the Democratic State Convention and contrasting it with the Addicks faction aligned with President Roosevelt. It credits Judge Gray for strengthening the Delaware Democratic effort and notes positive coverage even from the Republican Wilmington News. Bayard’s legacy is invoked as historical weight behind the party’s renewed confidence.
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Delaware
Roosevelt
Wilmington News
Republican Journal
Addicks
Bayard
Publc
Commonwealth
Judge Gray
Roosevelts Alarm Over Bankers Support
Walter Wellman writing in the September Success notes that several influential bankers and businessmen, while some big financiers back Roosevelt, would prefer Parker if he were the Democratic candidate. He argues Republican organs misjudge bankers views and urges attention to labor unrest influencing banking sentiment.
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Walter Wellman
Chicago Record-Herald
Roosevelt
Alton B. Parker
Roosevelt praise and political platform muddle text
A fragmentary excerpt critiques Roosevelt's acceptance letter and the Republican platform claiming miraculous achievements. The garbled OCR suggests a debate over credit and interpretations of progress, with confusion about who performed the listed feats and who is officially recognized.
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Roosevelt
Contortians
Davis A Wonder From Henry G Davis in New York
Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Henry G Davis impressed New York campaign managers and reporters with relentless stamina during a visiting stay. The World noted his long day of meetings and press sessions, remaining vigorous and composed at the Fifth Avenue Hotel despite exhausting preparations.
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Henry G. Davis
Whle
New York
Metropolis
Oar
New York World
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Gorman
William I.’. Sheehan
Taggart
August Belmont
W. A. Clark
Teddy Roosevelt Campaign Rhetoric and History Recalled
A critical column reviews Theodore Roosevelt slogans and campaign poetry from a Saratoga rally to a November showdown. It notes his self-promotion, quotes a pressmate on insanity claims, and contrasts Roosevelt’s self narrative with his Rough Riders Cuba account. The piece hints at future shifts in political language.
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Chicago
Podskatka
Teddy
Cuba
San Juan
Julius Caesar
Theodore Roosevelt
Sun Sniffs Defeat Remains in New York State Fight
The Saratoga field report says Republicans doubt the Odell machine ticket can win. The national ticket may fall with it, while Roosevelt and Fairbanks face defeat. Parker is a strong NY favorite and expected to win the state's electoral votes on November 5th.
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Odell
New York Sun
Saratoga
Tapeworm Club
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Judge Parker
New York
Fairbanks Prosperity Claim Faces Economic Checks
A Jersey City speech by Senator Fairbanks touts industrial gains under Republican policy while contemporaneous reports note wage disputes at Republic Iron and Steel and broader economic burdens. The piece accuses campaign oratory of ignoring recent labor and price pressures, urging readers to skeptical conclusions about prosperity.
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Suave
Masy Street
Senator Fairbanks
Jersey City
N. T
Indiana
New Jersey
Cleveland
Chicago
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Roosevelt
Charlie Fairbanks
Extravagance of the present administration criticized
The piece denounces government spending and deficits, accusing the current administration of excesses unseen since 1896. It cites an $11,000,000 deficit for 1803-4, calls the Panama Canal costs extraordinary, and questions the rise in expenditures versus the 1896 Republican era while probing how to tax the people to cover the debt.
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United States Treasury
Shaw
Panama Canal
Spain
Industry Decline Cited in July Trade Figures
July imports fell to 71 123 520 from 82 187 828 in 1903 while exports rose to 84 883 431 against 01 813 260 in 1903. Government revenues lagged expenditures by over 17 million, signaling an annual deficit near 75 million. The piece argues Republicans push protectionism and warns of bonds and higher taxes to sustain policy, blaming trusts and tariff gains for high prices.
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Congress
Shaw
Policeman quotes Fairbanks in New York Tribune
A New York Tribune report quotes Senator Fairbanks saying Republican policies justify current conditions. The same paper notes Shar on Pennsylvania and claims for Vice Presidential candidacy. Mention is made of American Steel and Wire Works in Sharon and preparations to restart mills amid icy delays and supply concerns.
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New York City
Fairbanks
New York Tribune
Condi
Cna
Sepater
Telegram
Sharon
Witteh
Americain Steel
Sou
The Power of Woman in Western Politics
The piece argues that women voters are increasingly influential in Colorado Wyoming Utah and Idaho where over 100000 women are registered. It predicts Democratic gains in these four battleground states due to labor and suffrage issues, suggesting fourteen electoral votes could shift to Democrats.
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Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
ONE OF WIS BLUEES
A fragmentary critique of Teddy Roosevelt portrays him as restless and untrustworthy, claiming he fabricates popularity while denying opposition views. The piece cites Pension Order No 78 and quotes General Black supporting a Congressional pension law, accusing Roosevelt of tailoring laws for political gain.
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Asa
Teddy
Tle Gump
Wecenhance
Wade
Ogdis
Bluthine
Congress
Committee On
House
John C. Black
Civil Service Commission
Roosevelt
Boston
General Black
Ife
Ware
Disfranchised Whites in Rhode Island Republicans
The piece argues Rhode Island restricts local voting rights for state officers, accusing Republican rulers of disfranchising white voters. It calls for a constitutional amendment to grant equal suffrage and for anti bribery laws, asserting reform is near and comparing Rhode Island to Southern states.
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Rhode Island
South
Rhode Isls
Clay and Roosevelt on self government and empire
The article recalls Henry Clay’s prophetic stance on self government, likening it to today’s Philippine and Cuban questions. It notes Theodore Roosevelt’s unborn status in the era and cites Admiral Dewey’s official Navy report praising Filipino capacity for self rule over Cuba, based on race knowledge.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Republican Party
Henry Clay
Philippines
Clay
South America
Bankers Say Parker Victory Rhetoric Misleading
A New York City bankers convention reports Roosevelt spokesmen misrepresent Parker and Davis fears as baseless. The bankers claim most of them favor Parker, noting a shift from Republican support four years ago and denying a business scare against Democratic or independent candidates.
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Palker
Davis
Roosevelt
Midwein F
Ameren Ldankers' Association
New York City
Une Department Gossip and the Bureau of Rumors
A chaotic scene at the Republican National Headquarters features staff churning out falsehoods about Tite. A regiment of typewriters keeps busy, while some reporters and others believe the claims, creating a noisy but wasteful hub of activity and supplies.
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Republican National
Bureau
Ruovibaels
Tariff critique in August import trends and revenue risk
The New York Journal of Commerce notes a rise of 85,? in unreported merchandise value and a decline in duty income despite higher imports. It argues high Dingley tariff rates diminish revenue effectiveness, with durable goods imports down versus prior year and a growing deficit unless tariffs or spending are reined in.
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New York Journal of Commerce
The
Journal of Commerce
Auguste
Dingley Inn
Panama Canal
Republican Annex Shows New Jersey Plot Against Watson
An article reports a fake Republican movement in New Jersey backing Watson. Joseph Clever replaces a declined mayor, drawing protest from Republicans and warning Democrats to beware. The piece notes many delegates saw through the ploy and predicts GOP efforts to capture Democratic votes for Watson.
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Tom Wiatson
New Jersey
New York Tribune
Tribune
Nicholl
Clayton
Joseph LU. Clever
Somerset
Clever
Somerset County
Republican Campaign Committee
Veally
The
Watson
Roosevelt
Bankers Favor Parker Across Regions in 1904 Election
Across the country bankers from diverse states express support for Judge Parker. Walker Lill of Lachange Bank St Louis Ala Thomas B Paine of Atlanta Ga and Frederick Blossom of Peoria Ill acknowledge Parker’s superior steadiness on the money question. Some bankers previously backed McKinley but now see Parker as safe and sane.
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American Bankers’ Association
New York
Messrs
Walker Lill
Lachange Bank
St. Louis
Ala
Thomas B. Paine
Atlanta
Frederick
Connecticut Democrats Select Strong Governor Candidate
The Connecticut Democrats nominate a prominent figure with long public service and broad appeal. The candidate, viewed as a strong bet to win, aims to unite factions and appeal to voters across the state while framing the platform as centered on reform and steady leadership.
Roosevelt's fiscal plan questioned by August imports
A Washington analysis notes August import values rose by about nine million since 1902 while revenues fell. It highlights rising war costs from army and navy budgets and questions how President Roosevelt would raise funds, suggesting possible reliance on new taxes or increased debt rather to sustain ongoing expenses.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Roosevelt tariff speech at Oyster Bay criticizes glass duties
The address cites a tariff premise that recognizes labor cost differences abroad. Charles Zunz, glass importer in New York, notes duties on polished plate glass and shows European price movements. He argues high duties benefit a few at the expense of many, with profits flowing to manufacturers and workers seeing little gain.
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Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Charles Zunz
Whitehall Street
New York City
Zunz
Antwerp
Republican Party
Cockran in Maine and Lewiston Portland Bangor results
The account notes Vic Cockran also spoke in Lewiston Portland and Bangor. Lewiston shows 500 Democratic majority, up 1196 from 1900. Portland Republican by 1289, vs 6602 for 1900. Bangor Republican by under 400, Democratic gain about 600. Total Democratic gain in these cities near 3000. Cockran praised as an effective speaker where audiences are receptive.
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Vermont
Bourke Cockran
Vic. Cockran
Lewiston
Portland
Bangor
Maine
Cochran
Governor Lind Caller at Democratic HQ in Minneapolis
Representative John Lind, a former Republican who joined the Democrats in 1896, spoke at Democratic headquarters in Minneapolis. He previously served three terms in Congress and once ran for Minnesota governor, winning in 1890 and again two years later. He appointed Charles A. Towne to the U.S. Senate during his term.
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John Lind
Minneeapolis
Congress
Minnesota
Charles A. Towne
New York
States Senate
Mr. Land
Runni
Lsgatty
Republican Galen PN Texas Election Controversy
A fragmented OCR item discusses a Texas political dispute involving Republicans and a figure named Galen PN. It references votes on Monday and Tuesday, mentions public property, and notes a poll context with a figure around 260,000. The readable text is garbled with no clear names or concrete events.
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Nola Revenue Lakiee
Clyures Ot Linports
Republican Annex
Connecticus
Democrats
Connecticut
Tieton Hoberteom
Passachusett
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Galen
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