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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1900
Page
8
The Syracuse Telegram notes Hanna’s big slash is unlikely to alter the current strong Democratic momentum. The paper observes heightened public arousal against the un-American party and its policy and predicts voters will express disapproval at the polls in November.
The Norton Bros tin mills near Chicago faced a marching club and threats during campaigns. Workers, many foreign born, were urged to vote a certain way with promises of wages and work. After McKinley’s win wages fell, and now a new parade is underway, yet workers fear being coerced again.
The remark questions claims of no American Filipino alliance and asks who commanded the land forces surrounding Manila before Merritt, and why 15 000 Spanish prisoners were sent to Aguinaldo.
An editorial warns that ten men control U S industry and could halt the economy by collective action. It notes five backed Cleveland and five Harrison in past campaigns, and claims all ten now back McKinley, presenting this as a sinister coincidence and danger to the nation.
The Peoria Herald Transcript notes Hanna urging continuous mill operation to supply world markets while supporting a high tariff to shield domestic manufacturers from foreign competition. An explanation from Hanna may be forthcoming.
Bryan criticized President McKinley for claiming a morality code against forcible annexation, then argued the same code was violated by sending 65,000 soldiers 7,000 miles to enforce annexation. He condemned Republicans cheering for a leader who disregards morality in pursuit of progress.
The biscuit trust must pay the flour trust’s price for its raw material while the biscuit consumer bears tribute to both trusts. This outlines a layered cost flow from producer to consumer involving two integrated trusts.
The text argues that the Democratic party protects individual rights while opposing the tyranny of trusts and their ability to concentrate wealth. It criticizes how friendly laws enable vast fortunes under a few powerful controllers who act as the real rulers of the United States.
Signs indicate trust magnates aim to induce labor unrest through wage cuts and disheartening moves, escalating to lockouts as part of a broader effort to curb labor activity.
Letter from Mr. F A Dixon editor Pythian Echo Kansas City Missouri praises Peruna as a home remedy. He notes relief for his wife from catarrh, success for his sick child, and personal use saving doctor bills. He claims Peruna acts as an all around family doctor after a fair trial.
W J Bryan urges building a nation on the Declaration of Independence rather than shifting empire foundations. He argues a solid rock of principle endures against all powers, ensuring a nation that can never die.
The letter of acceptance cites conspiracies against trade as trusts. It argues McKinley has not acted to suppress these conspiracies and that those at their heads helped his 1896 rise, needing their aid again now.
William J. Bryan described a picture of Columbia with the flag at Madison Square Garden. He noted only part of the music remained, with We’ll Rally Round the Flag Boys displayed while Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom was gone.
In health the American citizen pays tribute to a hundred trusts, stricken by sickness, he is taxed by the drug trust, if he dies, the coffin trust wrings tribute from his widow.
The orator Thomas B. Reed, famed for eloquence and biting sarcasm, is described as unable to utter a single word or offer an idea about McKinley, despite his legendary brilliance and forceful rhetoric.
A memory of the Rev. Sydney Smith who could be gallant as well as witty. A young lady presented a flower to him in her conservatory and he offered to bring perfection to the flower with a charming quip.
Medical science notes cures for constipation and related ailments with Bailey's Laxative Tablets. Active Cascara Sagrada reputedly provides relief. packaged as twenty tablets for ten cents or sixty tablets for twenty-five cents. genuine only with W. J. Bailey Chicago signature on the wrapper. sold by Bradshaw & Thoma.
The Savannah News lauds Mr Bryans campaign for two virtues. He does not abuse opponents in speeches and ensures they have full opportunity to express views. It declares no fairer or franker candidate exists for the presidency.
A critical editorial condemns Illinois Steel president E J Buffington for closing Joliet mills over alleged lack of orders as the election nears. It warns 15 20 thousand jobs vanish and 75 100 thousand face hardship, arguing the move echoes prior coercive tactics and risks sparking unrest if workers are coerced through unemployment.
Webster Davis told a Madison Square Garden audience in New York that Americans must decide if the republic Washington founded and Lincoln preserved will grow greater or become an empire. He framed the moment as a pivotal test for the nation.
The piece laments the costly American war in the Philippines. It describes hospital ships returning with sick soldiers, fresh recruits sailing out, and returning ships carrying the dead. It questions the purpose and value of the conflict amid heavy public spending.
Idle mills and factories stand as monuments to unhampered growth of trusts as small manufacturers are driven from the market.
The New Orleans States condemns Boss Hanna for losing temper during political speeches and resorting to personal abuse of opponents, arguing his frustration reflects poor Republican campaign progress.
Quote attributed to W J Bryan urges teaching by love and lifting others through kindness rather than force. The message emphasizes positive civic leadership and the avoidance of coercive power.
A historical note recounts how ironclad ships suffered from a peculiar disease called ironclad fever until ventilating systems were introduced. It also tells a Haitian trader tale of debt, forgiveness, and a magistrate’s harsh response, ending with a chaotic scene in a besieged village.
A Chambers Journal excerpt estimates Scotland’s shooting industry employs many and spends large sums. Perth shire has 465 shootings with about four fifths let to tenants, bringing roughly £150,000 annually. Scotland totals about 4,000 shootings, with keeper and gillie wages, forest estates, and a large seasonal labor force across deer forests and grouse grounds.
Chambers' Journal notes two recipes from an early European cookbook attributed to Coelius Apicus. One recipe uses aniseed, mint, dates, liquamen, oil, mustard, and sweet wine to flavor boiled fowl, then served over chicken boiled with aniseed water. The second blends rose leaves, pig brains, thrushes, egg yolk, oil, vinegar, pepper, and wine to slowly stew for perfume.
Surgeon General Gordon describes during the siege of Paris, French outposts selling “Shots at the enemy” for one franc, earning 40 to 50 francs daily per post with many customers from Parisian women.
A reflection on the enduring appeal of fear as a mechanism of moral discipline. The text argues that retribution operates in life from infancy, shaping conscience and behavior, and that even without a moral hell, the doctrine of retribution remains in line with human nature.
In a playful exchange from the Philadelphia Rec, Mr Wigwag celebrates a carpet being laid as Mrs Wigwag confirms its arrival. He jokes about being let out by a new carpet and the humorous phrasing highlights domestic mirth.
An old Virginia gentleman offers his seat to a well dressed woman in a humorous exchange. He insists on giving up his seat while quipping about women rights. The woman retorts and declares her own stance as a man's rights person.
A Philadelphia press report describes a man jailed for taking one wife, prompting Mrs Henpeck to joke about future targets. The dialogue reflects gossip in a domestic scene following a legal case.
In a Chicago Tribune excerpt a veteran citizen recalls how short tenures of mayors hinder lasting impact. The exchange highlights quick turnover and fading effects of city leadership over time.
A tongue in cheek exchange from the Chicago Record shows Dolly asking Polly why she wore a hat and Polly noting fashion shifts ahead. The dialogue highlights playful banter about style and personality.
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