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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1900
Page
1
A critique mocks former political manager Dr. Hanna for a Rooseveltian turn and brash public persona. The piece compares Hanna to Theodore Roosevelt in style, praises Democrats for benefiting from his aggressive speeches, and notes his comments on Bryan and Croker as revealing.
The Baltimore Sun notes Bryan’s past 6 million ballots and suggests Dr. Hanna’s recent rhetoric signals a plan to mobilize visible support in the upcoming election, predicting a strong appeal to American sympathy for Bryan.
The New York World quotes McKinley denying imperialism and Hanna denying trusts while Bryan accuses government by force in Puerto Rico and the Philippines. He cites farmers in his state opposing monopolies and warns of crop-distillery ties, presenting a fearless, principled stance.
A W J Bryan criticizes Republicans saying their only trust is the ice trust and that if they knew about it they would know every director is a Republican. He uses sharp sarcasm to imply partisanship dominates corporate control.
The piece argues that Republican managers use fear tactics to sway labor and capital with a false “void if Bryan is elected” clause. It claims the scare tactic failed four years ago and will fail again, as both workers and investors increasingly back the Democratic party.
W J Bryan argues against critics who say his view of an idle army taxes the people for 100000 men. He asks what the army should do and contends Republicans seek a war role rather than idle service, asserting an active army means bloodshed and conflict.
The New York News comments on Mark Hanna’s Chicago statement threatening to hang a coal miners strike leader and condemns the idea as extreme. It contrasts Hanna’s rhetoric with calls for a living wage and recalls McKinley’s use of troops against miners, warning of potential tragedy around the 1900 election.
Carl Sehurz argues that expansion extends constitutional overreach and territorial control. He labels the Filipino war a cynical conquest, condemns imperial censorship, and warns that prolonged warfare could force universal military service under trusts controlling wealth.
A dated denunciation portrays Marcus Hanna as a ruthless figure in Ohio politics and Pittsburgh coal. it accuses him of starving miners, cutting wages, and profiting from labor turmoil. The piece cites past coal strikes, wealth from steamers, and broken promises to workers and McKinley supporters.
The Singhamton Leader mocks Dr Hanna for calling Bryan an ass while politics at the stump continues. It praises Hanna for his sharpness and urges the Democratic committee to keep him at the public forum.
Authorities including President Schurman and Admiral Dewey challenge Roosevelt’s view that Filipinos are like Apaches. The Utica Observer notes Perry Heath questions why McKinley offered Filipino leaders commissions, suggesting clashes between Roosevelt’s portrayal and actions in selecting American officers.
W. J. Ryan notes a laboring man pressing for arbitration relief from government restraints and protection from the blacklist. The response, he says, is a large army. The worker also seeks shorter hours for family time and self development and cabinet representation for labor, met with the same large army response.
A Fairfield Tribune item relays a Chicago Times-Herald anecdote about a wife recounting how her husband’s letters evolved from formal to intimate after marriage. The tale traces signatures from Yours, my dear Miss Weston to Joan to Jenny and finally to simply J. They have been married 17 years.
Tommy sits up and teases Sister Clara about Mr Tadwell. Sister Clara claims he wears his best foot backward while Mr Tadwell rushes in to defend him. The exchange centers on a mistaken impression and a playful rescue.
A traveler notes Oberammergau is quaint and largely controlled by the Lang family who lead the Passion Play production. The family also dominates local taverns inns and hotels and oversees traveler accommodations.
A rumor links a man born into wealth to a family suspected of stealing silver spoons. The New Orleans Picayune reports on the possible lineage and social intrigue surrounding the spoons and inheritance.
An account notes a ruby hat that turns green when fashioned but soon reverts to its original hue. The item’s color shift appears temporary and tied to styling rather than material change.
Nashville Ill Oct 18 The Illinois Wochenblatt a leading German paper in the area has announced it will now support the Democratic party. Editor Keller cites subscriber opposition to imperialistic Republican policies as the reason for the policy change. Democrats hail the move as evidence of German sentiment in the twenty first district.
Lt. Gov. J. H. Pletcher of South Dakota writes praising Krause's headache capsules as splendid and curative. He notes druggists in Aberdeen Hecla and Britton Marshall county will stock them and plans to promote them among miners in Colorado in June. Sold by Bradshaw Thoma druggists.
A promotional notice from The News Des Moines Iowa offers daily postpaid subscriptions at 1 year for 1 dollar 75 cents for six months and 50 cents for three months. It promises condensed news and daily markets by telegraph with literary matter for the family.
Advertises a quarterly Farmers publication by the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific rail way sent free for one year. Encourages readers to contact JOHN SEBASTIAN G. I. A. in Chicago for a subscription and to buy Cain's new book on current political issues at the office.
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