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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1900
Page
8
A fragmentary quote argues that domestic and foreign motives drive a large army. The speaker claims Indians are not the cause, but a large force would enable building forts near major cities and suppressing discontent by force instead of through remedial legislation. W. J. Dry.
In a Springfield Massachusetts Republican editorial the writer argues anti-imperialists must support McKinley in the upcoming election to halt Bryanism and decisively establish American empire. They claim a McKinley victory would mean continued Philippine dependency and influence on constitutional outcomes.
W. J. Bryan questions the Republican record on trusts. He asserts trusts exist, affect prices, control raw materials and wages, and asks why the party has not proposed concrete measures to destroy them despite three and a half years of presidency and three congressional sessions. He targets Mr Hanna's denial of trusts.
In a provocative remark Pattison argues the United States cannot endure a divided society on the slavery issue and asserts Puerto Rico lacks balance, claiming it suffers from a mix of Spanish tradition, military despotism, and the Foraker compromise. He urges Congress to act immediately to grant relief.
John P. Altgeld urges Yale students to choose the hilltops of justice over the swamps of selfishness. He speaks of two lights guiding the horizon the fading marsh light of power and the rising sun of human brotherhood. He contrasts two paths one of despair and squalor and the other of progress and immortality through honest effort.
William Jennings Bryan argues that Congress could claim extra constitutional authority in the Philippine Islands and govern as it pleases. He warns that once established by force it could create fifty forms of power across as many places, driven by brute force and might.
The New York World claims Mark Hanna seeks funds not from the people but from established money bags inflated by McKinley era subsidies contracts and favors. It argues this route crafts a presidency through financial influence and ongoing rewards rather than popular support.
A letter from Mrs. M A Theatre of Minneapolis praises Peruna Medicine Co as a permanent cure for chronic catarrh. She claims twelve years of illness eased after using Peruna before meals and urges others to remove the cause of systemic catarrh for lasting health.
The Savannah News quotes a critique of Senator Hanna’s campaign style calling it brutal and misleading. It cites Congressman Gaines of Tennessee noting a contradiction between Hanna denying trusts and a Congressional Record page showing his prior recognition and support of trusts.
Robert E. Pattison notes Charles Sumner in 1868 urged emancipation without delay and argues the same applies to freeing Puerto Rico from political fetters. The commentary links humane, religious, and historical appeals to abolition with colonial rights.
A Kansas City Star opinion denounces trusts as outgrowths of protectionist favoritism. The piece argues they enrich a few at the expense of many and expresses strong moral critique of the system.
The Boston Traveler notes Hanna shifting tack and dispelling apathy. It questions whether funds are meeting expectations or if pessimism remains a poor strategy in the given context.
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The notice outlines subscription offers for THE TRIBUNE paired with the Fairfield Tribune Homestead combination and other papers including the St. Louis Semi-Weekly Republic and Des Moines Weekly. It highlights renewal and new subscription discounts and potential savings on other publications.
Advertising blurb for Cascarets Candy Cathartic promising relief from constipation. Includes price 100 or 25c and refund offer if it fails.
A vocal critique from the Philadelphia North American argues that trust proliferation erodes the common man’s independence and purchasing power. It links poverty and ignorance to dangerous politics and calls for a social doctor to assess civilization’s health comparing the rich to the struggling masses.
Senator Wellington of Maryland declares in Cumberland that the senator must subordinate party to the welfare of the state and defend the constitution, warning against secret compacts and unconstitutional taxes amid national political tensions. He cites dangers if Bryan becomes president and urges adherence to law and republic safeguards.
An open letter excerpt attacks Senator Hoar for voting with Lodge on Philippine policy and other issues. W L Garrison Jr cites Hoar’s record on refugees, war, Hawaii, and piracy, arguing his party loyalty blunted freedom. The piece contrasts Hoar with Whittier and Webster's gravities.
The note claims 40,000 idle men in New York City and suggests Mark Hanna should use them as an example of McKinley era prosperity. The remark links unemployment to the presidency and financial policy.
The Augusta Chronicle notes Mark Hanna denying trusts while the Republican campaign floods the country with antitrust buncombe literature. It cites Theodore Roosevelt claiming no idle men yet ample work at good wages despite widespread newspaper reports of shutdowns strikes and labor troubles.
W J Bryan questions why Republicans show ignorance about major trusts including Stanyard Oil sugar and salt trusts. The remark, made during a broader discussion of corporate power, draws attention to party familiarity with key industrial concerns and antitrust issues.
A Kenwood woman trusted in prayer as her husband pursued a risky business. Initial profits brought joy and dividends, but the venture soured and losses mounted. After weeks of silence at home, the husband revealed the downturn, prompting her to vow a new round of prayers.
The Mermaid was a famous London tavern in Broad Street frequented by Shakespeare Jonson and other writers during Elizabethan times. It hosted the Mermaid club linked to Sir Walter Raleigh and was central to literary mind games before the great fire destroyed the Bread Street location.
A Newcastle Chronicle report recalls a Tolstoy party where Count Tolstoy’s sons protested a singer. The father chastises them for squealing and urges honest but public discourse rather than quiet protests.
A historic anecdote recounts Gordon complaining to Handel about his style. Handel challenges him with a publicity stunt promising bigger crowds if the singer jumps on the harpsichord rather than sings. The quip highlights Handel's wit and showmanship.
In a brisk Chicago exchange, Myer notes the rapid building of new homes citywide while Gyer asks why older houses aren’t being preserved. The lighthearted banter highlights urban development trends and housing dynamics.
In Turkey amber is used as a safeguard against the evil effects of nicotine. People, lovers of tobacco, freely indulge in its use while protecting themselves with amber mouthpieces for their pipes.
The article describes vampire bats in South America especially Venezuela. Captured bats are wired to a door, a cigarette is placed in their mouth and lit. The bat puffs frantically before being killed, with suggestions the animal may enjoy the tobacco or fear and pain drive the response.
Lord Polkemmet hosts John Hagart for a peculiar dinner ritual to amuse a guest. The table features veal and calf parts arranged around a single carcass, while the lord explains their method of cooking, claiming they “kill a beast” and cook from head to tail and back.
Queen Margherita of Italy tries to persuade her husband King Humbert to dye his hair. When entreaties fail she hides Paris dye in his room. The king notices the pigments and the queen discovers their poodle has been dyed jet black, ending the topic.
The exchange features The Wag and Mr Fresh discussing literary quips. They reference Owen Meredith and Socrates while joking about travelers and women. The Atlanta Journal is cited as the source of the quips and banter.
The Atchison Globe reflects on how people laugh at others misfortunes and awkward blunders. It notes women often share the most successful funny stories and that embarrassment becomes a recurring theme for merriment among the general public.
A Philadelphia Press quip features a maid and dealer arguing over a parrot. The maid demands a refund for a bird that swears. The dealer jokes the parrot is very young and will learn to swear better with age.
Rubens received twenty thousand dollars for his painting of the grand ceiling at Whitehall Banqueting House. The work covers about four hundred yards, yielding a payment near fifty dollars per yard.
Benares India stands as an ancient capital long before Babylon or Nineveh was founded, reflecting its historic prominence in early civilization.
A wartime scene unfolds at Lincolnton then Charlotte with General Echols headquarters. A visitor recognizes Jefferson Davis among officers as dispatches arrive and reveal President Lincoln's assassination, leaving Echols solemn and surprised.
A mild evening departure at a gate shows two married men exchanging farewells. They promise visits, discuss bringing wives and a baby, and note the child’s new tooth while parting with repeated goodbyes and assurances to come soon.
Excerpt from Richard Harding Davis's With Buller's Column describes the thunder of artillery and the wind roaring down a valley. The scene portrays Tugela's riverbank and the heaving landscape as cannons crash and Maxims click, creating a hurricane-like, immersive battle atmosphere.
A bishop wintering at a presiding elder's home avoids stopping to pray, claiming he keeps prayers ready. The bitter cold coats the room with ice as the elder questions the hurried arrival. The bishop asserts he stays prayed up to prepare for nights this cold.
Two women who had not met for years encounter each other on a city street. They recognize each other and share cordial greetings. One jokes about barely aging, recalling a decade since their last meeting while noting the weather.
Mrs Bridey sobs that Harry does not love her as before while her mother recalls his praise of her as the dearest girl on earth and as the dearest girl that ever lived in a Philadelphia Press excerpt.
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