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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1900
Page
4
For President, William J. Bryan of Nebraska and for Vice President, Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois named as the ticket.
The article lists candidates for statewide offices including Auditor J M Gibson of Delaware County Treasurer H L Williams of O Brien County Attorney General T G Harper of Des Moines County Judge of Supreme Court J W Freeland of Wayne County Railroad Commissioner J E Anderson of Winnebago County and Electors Joseph Eiboeck of Polk County H Mackey of Keokuk County.
FOR DISTRICT ELECTORS First A Rh Miller Washington Second F D Kelsey Jackson Third John Elwanger Dubuque Fourth M J Carter Winneshiek Fifth H M Rebok Tama Sixth J C Williams Mahaska Seventh C C Loomis Polk Eighth W B Maring Appanoose Ninth J J Shea Pottawattamie Tenth L T Anderson Carroll Eleventh W W Stowe Dickinson
The Kansas City Times excerpt recalls Oregon's long Republican lean, noting past votes for Lincoln and Seymour, and describes a 19th century proposition to purge a discriminatory constitutional clause, which voters rejected amid McKinley era politics.
The Trenton Missouri Times accuses Republicans of hypocrisy over race policies, contrasting Oregon’s disfranchisement and property seizure of Black residents with Southern states. The piece urges consistency and notes the party’s caregory of racism within its own borders.
A political appeal urges voters in the first congressional district to back Thomas B. Hedge for Congress, arguing voters are capable of judging who should represent them in the U.S. Senate.
All candidates at Saturday’s county convention are described as capable men ready to fill the offices they seek. The speaker emphasizes their ability and fitness to receive voter support across national, state, and congressional levels.
The speaker argues that trust monopolies back the Republican party, claiming public belief is harmed when these powerful interests aid GOP success. The statement frames ties between big business and political power.
The article notes McKinley delaying his Chinese policy until he gauges responses from China and major powers. It hints at protecting his political stance and avoiding overcommitment until a clearer global stance emerges.
The recount emphasizes a strict democratic affair with no cliques or factions allowed, contrasting with a recent Republican gathering.
If the evil of trustism is removed from American life the evils of imperialism and militarism, born of the trusts, will disappear at the same time.
A purported pledge of jobs contingent on supporting McKinley resembles vote buying and hints at evading penitentiary penalties, raising concerns about political influence and legal lines.
It may have been merely a hospitable desire to make Roosevelt feel at home that led Victor's citizens to give him such rough riding.
A bold claim that trust power forces every American to labor for trusts and purchase goods only from trust stores branded as pluck me. The passage signals a fear of corporate domination and a push against monopolistic control.
The statement argues that consistent American policy on the Chinese question defines a form of honorable distinction, reflecting how national stance shapes international posture. It frames isolation as a deliberate diplomatic choice rather than passive disengagement.
A fragment notes embittered workingmen calculating the tribute exacted by the Food Trust on every full dinner pail, reflecting growing economic strain and resentment toward price controls and rationing.
Dispatches from the front allege that figures nicknamed Teddy have ventured beyond familiar lines into hostile territory, prompting sharp questions about strategy and leadership. The framing suggests a controversial move drawing mixed reactions from observers.
A terse political line asserts confidence in the Democratic county ticket with no critique or issue raised.
Annie E Springer of Philadelphia hails Dr King’s New Discovery for ending years of hacking cough. She reports relief from chest pain and improved sleep after tried remedies failed. Trial bottles offered free at George J D Clarke’s drug store.
Advertisement from Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railway promotes its quarterly Western Trail for farmers. Sent free for one year, with reply by letter or postal card to John Sebastian, G. P. A., Chicago.
A column surveys imperial China and Boxers, McKinley’s allies, and Li Hung Chang with quips about McKinley and Hanna. It notes fears over a coal strike, Bryan's growing wave, Aguinaldo in the field, and 60,000 US troops in the Philippines with 4,000 more sent from China. It comments on Rosebery's South Africa war critique, Indiana Republicans, Michigan electors, and Bryan speeches, plus currency and trust debates and England’s support for McKinley.
The Pawnee Bill show blends 100 genuine Indians and a host of cowboys scouts and trappers led by Major Gordon W Lillie as white chief of the Pawnees. The merged spectacle promises consolidated marvels and renewed appeal after 15 years of legend in Oklahoma.
A diverse lineup features Red Cloud and Spotted Tail with squaws and papooses, Mohave and Digger bands, Aspus from Mexico, Cliff Dwellers from Vancouver Island. Highlight acts include Miss May Lillie the world’s champ horse rifle shot and Senor Jose Valasquez with 35 flying horses. The program promises hippodrome races, chariot and hurdle events, 40 performers and 10 senoritas.
Local notices tout a Friday event featuring a grand street parade, a band, and a wild beast display attracting large crowds. Admission promises affordability and broad appeal, with promotion stressing value and accessibility.
J H Flercuer Lt Governor of Santa Clara South Dakota writes from Hecla praising Krause's Headache pills. He plans to travel to Colorado in June and will test the remedy among miners who suffer high altitude headaches. Sold by Bradshaw Thomas druggists in Aberdee Britton Marshall county.
The Rock Island Wall Map of the United States is the best offered to the public. It is very large and specially adapted to school purposes. Every teacher of geography and every business office should have one. It will be sent post paid to any address on receipt of fifteen cents in postage stamps or coin. Address, JOHN SEBASTIAN,G.P. As. Chicago
Quote from W. J. Bryan argues that court injunctions threaten wage earners by denying trial by jury. He warns that courts may usurp legislative function or enforce illegal acts, stressing that even criminals deserve jury trials. He says opponents of injunctions favor law and order.
The quotation argues that without equal rights and consent of the governed a free government cannot exist, comparing ownership of people to a nation claiming rights over 8 000 000 Filipinos. The note also promotes Cain's new book for political issue updates.
A garbled health note hints at a home remedy claim for constipation. The fragment mentions a product or compound name and a general warning about intestinal discomfort but lacks verifiable details or context.
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