Cowboy Tales of Roosevelt in Bad Lands Fame
The Chicago Record relays William E. Curtis's Medora letter recounting cowboys and ranchers in North Dakota and eastern Montana praising Theodore Roosevelt. It recalls Roosevelt’s Chimney Butte days, nicknames, language quirks, and a famed episode taming a renegade horse named Devil, seen as a test of friendship among cow-punchers. Author Packard notes Roosevelt’s popularity among hardbitten cowboys.
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Chicago Record
Medora
N. 1
Wiliam E. Curtis
North Dakota
Montana
Gov. Roosevelt
Mr. Curtis
A. T. Packard
Chicago
Roosevelt
Little
Missouri
Theodore Roosevelt
Altgeld
Toledo
Medusa
Hest
Roosenfelder
Ohl Mour
Chimney Butte
Dey
Deril
Ile
Hoosevelt
Devil
Shoosevelt
Wyoming
Bill Jones
Prosperity Era Rhetoric and Political Promises
A string of bold phrases highlights economic growth and policy aims. Mentions McKinley and Roosevelt, pledging increased employment, wage gains, trade expansion, credit stability, and national vigor, with emphasis on liberty, independence, and continued gold standard.
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Independence
Cuba
McKinley
Roosevelt
Wisner
Talks by Prominent Men on Expansion and Politics
A compilation of opinions from figures such as Stephen A. Douglas and Rabbi Wirsed on imperial expansion and policy. It includes remarks on party loyalty, government for distant lands, and warnings about overconfidence in the Republican base. Also cited are business views from E. A. Selfridge and Henry C. Payne, and critique of political figures like Croker and Hill, plus international trade notes from German press on US expansion and empire trade growth.
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Stephen A. Douglas
Lincoln
MolCinley
Senate
Pilipinas
Rabbi Wirsed
Missouri
Ohio
Aho
MacKinter
Henry C. Payne
Money to Cheap in Western Towns and Counties
Western towns and counties now borrow money at about 3 percent. Officials tout this rate as beneficial, claiming broader prosperity and easier financing for public needs.
Dear Boy Letters No 2 Impe rialism and Bryan debated
Dear Boy Letters No 2 argues against Mr Bryan s imperialism stance and tariff history. It cites Bryan s past as proof of misjudgment on free trade and free silver, notes Republican gains under protective tariffs and gold standard, and recalls Lincoln Grant campaigns to warn against Democratic alarmism. The writer urges skepticism toward imperialism as the current campaign issue.
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Mr. Bryan
Indianapolis
Amer
Bryan
Bevan
United States
Wilson
Lincoln
Grant
Republic
Irou Schouls
Tris
Che Vase
Germany Prosperous Under Protection Policy
Ernest E. Williams in the National Review compares Germany under protection with earlier free trade, noting higher tariffs in 1878 1885 and stricter enforcement. He cites 1865 09 free trade cowl production 23 142 000 tons and pig iron 1 165 000 tons, asserting prosperity follows protection.
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Germany
Ernest E. Williams
The
National Review
Yellow journal extols Bryan on fifteen cent day wage
A New York yellow journal advocates Bryan for President while urging that war costs be funded on fifteen cents a day. The piece argues workers could live well and prosper on that income, praising the idea as consistent with the paper’s ecirenme stulees.
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New York Yellow Journal
William J. Bryan
Heyagu
Sau
Turbin
Yellow Democratic
Questign
The Sign on the House in Boonsville
Simon Grey, a talkative Boonsville figure, enlists in heated political debate at home over free silver and Bryan McKinley loyalties. His daughter Vinnie may seek county superintendent. Cynthia keeps peace while pondering future with Glen Harrington and Ezra Grey’s planned visit.
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Simon Grey
Boonsville
Will
Simon
Jimmie
United States
Cynthia
Vinnie
Vinnie Grey Wold
Warble County
Warlie County
Glen Harrington
Winnie
Tye
Selvos
Vinnie Grey
Glen Hurringiog
Bryan
Jimmy
Acre
McKinley
Flavent
India
Mexico
Father
Tony
Charley Reynolds
Washington
Coxex
McKinney
McKinnley
Reynolds
Torrington
Joe Harrington
Fem
Lam Om
Brynn
Exra
Mather
Azra
Abe Lincoln
Lincoln
Ezra
Siwon
Huwaity
McWintey
Aqua
Macy
Anna
Mary
Anne Lughed
Clynthia
Ely
A Story In Nine Chapters The Sign on the Houses
A nine chapter piece references supply and demand Simon's fight for honor Cynthia grows skeptical the road to the poorhouse missed the Spanish American war Vinnie Grey's remarkable speech the ideas of the Irishman healing of the breach
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Simon
Cynthia
Vinnie Grey
Five days to election in Doonsville as Grey nomination
Ezra Grey arrives in Doonsville amid family strain over party loyalties. Simon Grey worries about Republican brother Ezra while Winnie Grey secures a Populist nomination for County Superintendent. Locals react to Populist image and free silver debates as farmers face harvest pressures.
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Ezra Cyris
Doonsville
People's Independent Parce
Winnie Grey
Warble County
Simvon
Mzra
Wurraly
McKintyy
Bindl
Tog
Bara
Boonsville
Grey
Exar Grey
Bins
Mr. Grey
Pennsylvania
Eara Grey
Ezra Grey
Shaun
Simon
Bennsylvanis
Ezra
Simos
Siuma
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Emmet GO
Republican
Fltumaville, Iowa
New Jersey
Ruyanisar
Lanid
E. A. Selfridge
Marshall Field & Co
Croker
Tie
Hill
Fleury Watterson
Centocrat
Weser Zeitiung
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
Dear Boy Letters
Aisptad
Ional
Bootsville
Ezka Grey
Bryon
Gren
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