Presidential possibilities for electoral votes in 1900s era
The piece analyzes how Bryan or McKinley could win the presidency by aggregating electoral votes. It notes Kentucky and Maryland as potential swing votes, with New York and western states carrying decisive weight. It outlines scenarios where McKinley must secure nine votes from listed states if Bryan gains three.
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Turning Down of McCamant in Philadelphia Convention
Portland reports that McCamant’s rejection at the Philadelphia convention stemmed from Mark Hanna's influence. The piece suggests Hanna aims to back John H Mitchell for Oregon’s U.S. Senate and hints at railroad campaign funding. It notes Simon, Corbett, and the Oregonian as opponents and outlines possible caucus maneuvers involving Mitchell and Fulton in future Republican strategy.
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John H Mitchell
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Astoria
Pioneer Citizen Ben Holt Dies at Harrisburg
Benjamin R Holt died at his Harrisburg home on June 29 1900 and will be buried Sunday in the Lewis cemetery near Harrisburg. An early Linn county pioneer he owned a donation claim and substantial property. He aided public affairs and county development. He leaves his wife and two sons Carson Holt a professional at Harrisburg and C OR Holt a dentist at Nome, plus many pioneer friends.
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Albany Herald
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Cuba and Wood questioned over future of Cuban government
Cubans press General Wood for a clear plan on Cuba s governance fearing annexation. They suspect leaders seek to keep Cuba via a method that may strain moral norms, while a powerful element within the dominant party pressures toward retention and control.
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Cuba
Good Old Days Reflected In Timeless Verse
A compact reminiscence on youth and virtue contrasts with modern greed and corruption. The speaker laments lost innocence and longs for motherly love and simpler times. Eugene Field’s verse expresses nostalgia, tender hearts, and a dreamlike longing for heavenward memories.
Wellington's Decision at Badajos in 1812
Stephen Crane recounts Wellington choosing to strike at Badajos near the Portuguese frontier in March 1812. He faced transport, supply, and political obstacles while secretly moving guns and troops under General Graham and General Filleul, with Beresford crossing the Guardiana to invest the fortress. The piece emphasizes his resolve amid government and allied delays.
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Hongkong’s Health Dilemma Described by Boston Transcript
A Boston Transcript piece criticizes Hongkong as among the world’s most unhealthy cities despite sanitation and drainage. It details tropical heat, dense building walls blocking light, poor ventilation, constant humidity, and unhealthy, pale complexions among residents especially Englishwomen.
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Boston Transcript
Whimsical City Gossip on Pronunciations and Phrases
A humorous snapshot shows policemen at a corner debating the word intuition while readers recall quips about financial hardship and a misdated clock at the Palate de Justice. The Detroit Free Press quip contrasts abundance and want.
New York Leads Bank Clearings in Weekly Report
New York was the financial heart of the United States in the week ended June 2 as city clearings totaled 853,076,000 while all other cities combined had 600,671,000. Chicago posted 140,623,000 in clearings.
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Chicago
O Mye Mistaken for Beggar in City Court
In Flarrison street a justice’s sudden exclamation triggers a crowd as Bailiff identifies O Mye, Oliver Mye, arrested for begging. The mix up ends with a $50 fine and clarification of name. Then William H Crane recalls McCullough story about a longer leg contest, revealing the bet was won by the other man.
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Barnett
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Never Admit Defeat The Positive Man Presses Forward
A motivational exhortation urges readers to never admit defeat or poverty. It prizes self confidence and asserts divine right to success. It stresses pushing forward in the hustling world, valuing positive energy, persistence, and the ability to demand what is owed.
An Easy Conscience and a Cheat Lawyer Exchange
The Chicago Tribune quotes a lawyer and accused embezzler in a terse courtroom exchange. The lawman laments the embezzler spent nearly all he stole while the latter retorts that paying a lawyer $200 to clear him does not worsen his conscience.
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Chicago Tribune
The Hungry Half Hour Cheese Crackers Recipe
A note on preparing cheese crackers as a bedtime snack. Spread with butter, Parmesan, bake until browned, and keep for several days. Also a quip about a tobacco heart and an observation that diet may shape a child's disposition, citing rice eaters as gentler than meat eaters.
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New York World
WM J Bryan On Trusts In 1896 Campaign And Now
The piece argues the trusts threat from 1896 persists as monopoly tightens grip on industry wage and material pricing. It notes a shift in Republican stance toward regulated trusts and cites Ohio platform calls for periodic oversight to curb monopoly power and protect the public from hurtful control.
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