Call for Democratic Congressional Convention in Keokuk
The Democrats of the First Congressional District will meet in Keokuk Iowa on July 10 1900 at 1 o clock A M to nominate a candidate for congress and conduct other business A new congressional committee will be elected at the same time Representation by county is based on the 1898 vote for Hon D J OConnell Des Moines Henry Jefferson Louisa Van Buren Washington total By order of the committee T G Harper Chairman A R Miller Secretary
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Keokuk
Iowa
D. J. O'Connell
T. G. Harper
A. R. Miller
Hanna
Roosevelt
Mark Hanna
Independence
S.S
S. S
Republicans Criticize Philadelphia Platform and Leaders
Ohio Attorney General Monnett blasts the platform as long on words and short on action noting seven hundred trusts formed in four years and indictments few. John Beatty condemns Mark Hanna and calls McKinley a rich man's candidate while praising Bryan as sincere and closer to the people.
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Philadelphia
Buncombe
Boodle
Monnett
Ohio
Columbus
New Jersey
Court of St. James
Standard Oil Trust
United States
Col. Bundy
Cincinnati
John Beatty
Mark Hanna
Hanna
John Hay
England
Pretoria
Macrum
McKinley
Roosevelt
Bryan
Bryan says platform minor issue as voters favor personality
Chicago mayor Carter Harrison says he has not read the Republican platform closely and believes William Jennings Bryan will win. He notes voters respond to Bryan's personality, cites German opposition to McKinley over expansion and conscription, and predicts trusts and imperialism will shape the campaign with silver a secondary concern.
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New York
Carter Harrison
Chicago
McKinley
Bryan
West
Great Britain
Kansas City
Taunting Politics and McKinley Plans in 1900 Letters
A compendium of political rumblings about McKinley’s Canton home, Teddy Roosevelt as running mate, Bryan’s rising sentiment, and congressional views on Cuba and the Philippines. Rivalry in Philadelphia and Kansas City hints at campaign dynamics, with Canton benefiting from the president’s residence move.
How It Was Done Roosev pets Roosev landslide tale
A Chicago Tribune account describes the night before the nomination with Hanna in Philadelphia pressuring for Roosevelt to accept the vice presidency. Dolliver is sidelined, Roosevelt agrees to accept, and Hanna names the presenter, signaling a fully Hanna led ticket.
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Hanna
Chicago “Tribune
Philadelphia
Walton
Dolliver
Iowa
Roosevelt
Appetite of a Goat Envy Trimmed by Dr King Pills
The copy touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as improving appetite digestion and bodily habits for health and energy. Available for 25 cents at Geo D Clarke's drug store.
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Dr. King
Geo. D. Clarke
McKinley Prosperity Faces Decline and Price Drops
R G Dun and Co reports that near term output falls in paper cotton wool leather and some steel while prices drop across sectors led by lead wire and nails. Stocks show liquidation with twenty preferred industrials averaging 83 14 this week vs 99 60 last April and twenty common at 38 49 vs 76 99 a year ago.
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R. G. Dun & Co
Who Will Guarantee the Money
W J Bryan questions who can guarantee that national receipts will cover expenditures and that Philippine income will return to taxpayers funding government via taxation. He stresses accountability for dollars and cents in national finances.
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Philippines
W. J. Bryan
McKinley and Roosevelt Lead Young Imperial Party
The New York Journal reports McKinley and Roosevelt as candidates of the youngest American political faction, the imperial party, less than a year old. The Philadelphia meeting this week marked the twelfth national Republican convention, showing the renomination of McKinley in 1900 as a distinct, antipodal evolution.
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New York Journal
McKinley
Roosevelt
Imperial Party
Philadelphia
Republican Party
Roosevelts VP Nomination Seen Not Strengthening NY Ticket
The New York World argues that Governor Roosevelts nomination for vice president will not bolster the presidential ticket in New York. The editorial weighs regional political dynamics and potential electoral impact.
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New York
Roosevelt
New York Aims for Roosevelt Nomination Momentum
The piece argues New York shifts toward Roosevelt, with Platts backing seen as fueling the empire state's momentum for the nomination and political direction.
Roosevelt Ticket Cast As Imperial Succession Debate
The Springfield State Register cites critics calling the McKinley Roosevelt ticket an imperialist power move. It argues the choice exposes party weakness and questions whether a stronger heir was needed to sustain McKinley’s re election. The Rocky Mountain News and Post (Dem) share similar views on candidates and platform relevance. The discussion centers on militarism, imperialism, and leadership.
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Springfield
Ill
State
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
McKinley
Hobart
Mack
Trusts and imperialism dampen republican zeal
The passage argues trusts and imperialism dampen enthusiasm for republicanism nationwide. It predicts New York, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois will oppose the movement, while Bryan is expected to win the presidency and democracy’s outlook is described as bright.
McKinley Assailed for Corruption Ties in Republican Rank
The Helena Independent denounces McKinley as the most conspicuous symbol of republican rot. It accuses his chief advisers of worse character than the whiskey ring and star route thieves who tainted Grant, alleging protection within the executive wing from Alger to Neely.
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Helena
McKinley
Grant
Alger
Neely
Gold Democrats and Republicans on Money Debates
The Tribune and Chronicle clash over the money issue, faulting Republicans for past currency policies and arguing that gold democrats owe the party for those monetary errors. McKinley’s speeches are cited as shallow and unsound on currency.
McKinley Ignorance in Currency Question Critiqued
The writer calls McKinley intellectually deficient on financial issues, especially currency. He accuses the president of vacillation and lack of sincerity, urging unity among Democrats to punish Republicans for perceived policy betrayals. The piece insists currency debates are irrelevant to this year’s race and contrasts money standards with constitutional ideals.
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MccKinley
McKinley
United States
Republican Party
Crabs In Oysters
A New York wholesale fish dealer explains the oyster crab trade supplying 50 or 60 gallons daily for hotels and clubs. The crab is a distinct species living inside oysters and is all females, with males having a hard shell. The crabs arrive from southern rivers and Chesapeake Bay shuckers, aiding the oyster by catching food.
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New York
Washington Star
York
Rappahannock
Chesapeake Bay Shore
Tartary Exposed: Turtle Fight Training for Tigers in China
The Cleveland Plain Dealer describes urban Chinese trainers who raise fights between two turtles. They starve, drug, and torment the animals to extreme temper, file jaws, and force brutal combat in a small ring until one turtle dies.
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China
Cleveland Plain Dealer
A Quarter of a Million A 25 Cent Piece Worth $250000
A small one quarter dollar coin is described as a quarter of a million dollars in a Chicago News note. The piece highlights the striking value contrast and invites readers to ponder the point.
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Chicago News
Spanish naval victory at Lepanto in 1571
The Spanish achieved a historic naval victory only once in their history. At Lepanto in 1571 they annihilated the Turkish fleet with aid from Venetians and Genoese.
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Lepanto
The Greatest Troubles in Life Are Those Which Do Not Happen
A concise reflection on how imagined misfortunes often loom larger than actual events. The quote underscores human nature to fear outcomes that never occur, shaping choices and worries.
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