Lind Leads Fall State Ticket Nomination in Minnesota
The Democratic Populist convention named Governor Lind for governor with a full slate including Lieutenant Governor T. J. Meleghon and four presidential electors. The platform backed Bryan, criticized Republicans on war and trusts, praised grain measures, and pledged tax reform. Lind accepted, urging voters to back a fair, efficient state administration and warning against imperial ambitions and centralized wealth.
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J. Paul
Rosing
State Central Committee
W.H. Harries
Minneapolis
W. Sample
Senator Johnson
Nicollet
Lind. P. B. Winston
Dan Aberle
St. Ll
G. P. Jones
Rock County
Stacy
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Repub- Means
Senate
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Grain Commission
A. J. Stone
Congress
Fourth
Gov. Lind
Lind Accepin
Io Lind
Republican Party
Duluth & Iron Range
Dunn
Crowd gathers around water prank in Manhattan
In City Hall Park, a small boy used a garden hose at a water plug to shower himself as onlookers, including mall drivers and policemen, watched. The crowd swelled on Mall street until it blocked traffic, then dispersed after the boy fled from a pursuing officer.
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Almont
New York City
Mall Street
City Hall Park
New York Times
Clock Fall of Sparrown Welcomes Gen Thibaudin at Monttermell
Former French minister of war Gen Thibaudin lives at Monttermell near Rainey. He entertains visitors by showing in a wood the house of mason Delavier where swallows nest in the chimney clock. The birds hatch unheeded as the clock is not wound to avoid disturbing them, and at 4 am each day they peck windows to wake the master for feeding their young.
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Thibaudin
Monttermell
Rainey
Delavier
John
Trusta
Casa
Uncle Sam
Longest words and a diary note on antidisestablishment tarians
A September 1892 diary extract recalls a Scottish phrase long enough to boast ten syllables and twenty six letters antidisestablishment tarians. It cites Italian rhyme proverbs and a quip about rising too high leading to a fall.
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Benson I Cane
Free Kirk
Scotland
Farm Ad Merges Hope With Move From City
In the Philadelphia Press dialogue a man says he will buy the advertised farm. A woman envisions moving away from the hateful city to a fourteen acre property with a pond and potential for growing pond tiles and watermelons.
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Philadelphia Press
Uncongenial Catan in church scene
A comic exchange unfolds with Mrs Scranpington and Mr Scranpington criticizing others as they sit in church. The pair clash over manners and gaze, the dialogue ending with a sharp mutual glare.
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Catan
Mrs
Scranpington
Puck
At the Sign of the Welsh Raabbit Chicago Record
A playful exchange hints at personal country place names with quirky spellings and humor. The Chicago Record records Tom-Dick and Harry exchanging inventive monikers for their homes, reflecting lighthearted regional wit.
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Tom—Dick
Harry
Chicago
Towson and Yorkrode Debate Chinese Trek Term
A Baltimore American fragment notes a quirky linguistic exchange between Towson and Yorkrode over the lack of a Chinese equivalent for the word trek. The brief item highlights linguistic curiosity without broader context or consequences.
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Towson
Yorkrode
Baltimore American
Swellers Invite Guests to Their Parties Mystery
A fragment from the Chicago Record notes Swellers inviting guests to parties with a hint of nostalgia. The line questions why they are inviting, suggesting a recurring attendance by the speaker and companions.
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Vaase
Chicago
Converts Goldbugs Four Boston Papers Oppose Wim in 1806
Four Massachusetts papers review Bryan's Indianapolis speech, calling it a masterful, statesmanlike address that argues against imperialism and militarism. They praise its calm tone, logical reasoning, and insistence on constitutional principles, noting it defines the campaign's decisive issue.
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Wim
Massachusetts
Bryan
Indianapolis
New England
Bryan Opens Bold Campaign in Indianapolis Speech
The 1900 campaign opened with William Jennings Bryan's acceptance address in Indianapolis, framing the choice as republic or empire. He argues imperialism endangers freedom, denounces McKinley and trusts in free debate, direct legislation, and a broader labor and economic reform agenda.
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William Jennings Bryan
Jefferson
Lincoln
Jays
Indianapolis
Topeka
Kansas
Bryan
McKinley
Cecil Rhodes
Africa
Wordsworth
Washington
Jackson
Grant
Porto Rico
Cuba
Philippines
Halpine
New York Tribune
Republican Party
United States
Republic
Bryan Speech Carries Conviction in Quarrel Debate
The Boston Post praises a speech by the popular candidate for president as noble and conviction filled. It argues the speaker places the paramount issue of reform at the forefront and aligns the Democratic party behind him against imperialism, differentiating him from McKinley in the eyes of readers.
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Muld
Bryan
Indianapolis
Thoga
Boston Post
Springfield
Mags
Republican-Independent
Why He Chanced The Path From Party Lines
John Smith, born to a Republican father and a Whig grandfather, historically voted as his father did but eventually altered his party alignment. The account traces influences shaping his political shift and the evolution of his own beliefs.
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Almple
John Smith
John
Simple Story of John Smith and the Trust Question
John Smith runs a small suburban store and leans Republican. After reading about trusts and monopoly profits, he questions how money circulates and why profits favor combines. He concludes trusts harm merchants and the public, leading him to vote against Bryan.
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John
Targa
Atill
Ita
Combine
John Smith
Bryan
Syndicate to control Philippine timber industry exposed
The Philippine Lumber Company led by Mark Nanna and Congressman Hull with his son plans to form a syndicate to force independent hard wood shippers out of business. They aim to use military-backed action from Manila, suppress rivals, and employ Filipino labor, noting a three million dollar authorized capital with minimal paid-in capital. The plan parallels timber schemes in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. A White Plains census shows more dogs than people.
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Philippine Lumber Company
Mark Nanna
Congressman Hull
Philipping Islands
Philippina
Manila
Hanna
Hull
Congress
Republican National Congressional Committee
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