Congress battles over a 100000-man regular army
A political item notes Congressman Hull's push for a 100000 strong army to be defeated. It mentions Henry Watterson's 1900 Democratic ticket Dewey and Lee with navy leading. Illinois Democrats for Bryan and free silver. Hedrick Herald editor John Funk notes its cessation and mocks it as deFunk dying amid McKinley prosperity.
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Henry Watterson
Dewey and Lee
Navy
Army
Hedrick Herald
John Funk
Brighton Enterprise
deFunk
Tribune Opposes Large Army and Expansion by Conquest
The Tribune reiterated its stance against a great army and expansion by conquest, arguing that expansion should not be used as an excuse for military buildup and war.
Altgeld Declares Independent Bid For Chicago Mayor
The text portrays John P. Altgeld as openly opposing the Democratic Party over Carter Harrison’s renomination. It calls Altgeld a crank and disturber, urging his withdrawal for the party’s benefit. The remarks frame Altgeld as insincere and disruptive to Chicago politics.
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John P. Altgeld
Carter Harrison
Chicago
Democratic Party
Harrison
Altgeld
Croker Declares Against 16 to 1 and For Expansion
Richard Croker, Tammany leader, voicing bold opposition to the 16 to 1 policy and support for expansion. He argues the United States must hold gains from annexation and war, urging vigor in facing duties and responsibilities as a growing nation.
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Richard Croker
United States
Spain
China
Let the Erring Sisters Go in Philippine Policy
A political voice argues against full military conquest of the Philippines. It favors no large army, urges trade expansion, and proposes retaining Manila harbor, releasing Spanish prisoners, honoring $20 million payments, guaranteeing fair trading terms, and then withdrawing to let the islands govern themselves. The piece calls for amiable settlement over aggressive expansion.
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Philippines
United States
West
Spain
Manilla
Seekers after Health Find Hood's Sarsaparilla Satisfies Hopes
Advertisements claim Hood's Sarsaparilla meets health expectations for seekers after wellness. The copy presents promised benefits and urges use for vitality and vigor.
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Hood
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Blood Purifier
The advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla is the world's great blood purifier curing impure blood from facial pimples to scrofula. It asserts thousands testify to cures of scrofula salt rheum dyspepsia malaria catarrh rheumatism and fatigue and urges exclusive use of Hood's.
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Hood
Armies and Navies Serve Different Public Roles
The Springfield Republican argues that navies are not used to oppress peoples, while armies are tools of revolutions and support despots or aristocracies against popular liberties.
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Springfield
Century boundaries revised for a clear new era
The author argues that the century ends with the year 1900 and the twentieth century begins on January 1, 1901. He explains time counting, noting that the first year ends December 31, and the 100th year ends December 31, 1900, marking the transition to the new century at midnight.
New Possessions and Suffrage Examine Ideals in History
In a review of Congress territorial action Prof. McMasters of the University of Pennsylvania argues universal suffrage is an ideal. He says early leaders proclaimed rights but treated them as ideals to be gradually attained rather than immediate universal application.
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Sioux City Tribune
McMasters
University of Pennsylvania
Congress
Chicago Chronicle
France
Spain
United States
Cuba
West Indies
East Indies
Jefferson and territorial suffrage contrasted with state rights
The article argues Jefferson’s Northwest Territory model created unequal voting rights favoring landowners and sect members, with Congress dominating territorial governance. It cites Prof. McMasters noting universal suffrage is not now real in the United States and that ideals cannot be literalized in new possessions.
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Jefferson
Northwest Territory
Congress
States
Territories
McMasters
United States
New Possessions
Our First Billionaire Rockefeller Riches Des Moines View
Des Moines notes John D. Rockefeller sits on the path to a billionaire status at forty five while already the richest man globally. Analysis cites a $320 million base and $20 million yearly income with Columbia University’s Richard Mayo Smith defending wealth concentration as beneficial to the public.
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Des Moines News
John D. Rockefeller
New England
Massachusetts
United States
Rockefeller
Monte Cristo
America
Richard Mayo Smith
Columbia University
Mayo Smith
Illinois Democrats back 16 to 1 free silver in 1900
At Springfield the Illinois Democratic State Central Committee endorsed the Chicago platform of 1896 and its free and unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to 1. Various leaders, including Bryan supporters and critics, weighed whether the resolution binds the party or merely reflects current sentiment ahead of the 1900 convention.
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Illinois Democratic State Committee
Bryan
Democratic State Central Committee of
Illinois
Springfield
Democratic State Central Committee
Chicago
United States
State Central Committee
McConnell
Judge Prentiss
Democratic Party of
Ilinois
William H
Harvey
Mr. Harvey
M. W. Gannon
Gannon
Clarance S. Darrow
Democratic Party
Mr. Darrow
New York
Stephen A. Douglas
Douglas
Alderman Powers
M.C. McDonald
Mr. McDonald
McDonald
Altgeld
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Hull
Bryan and
Silver
Democrats
State Central
Rengt
Dr. Price
United States Department of Agriculture
Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
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