Principles of the Republicans and federal policy proposals
A long declaration attacks the party platform arguing against private national bank currency and debt growth, calls for government control of money, favors labor department and liberal pensions, supports canal ownership by the United States, condemns Hay Pauncefote treaty, promises statehood for territories, supports irrigation and Chinese exclusion, condemns English alliance, endorses South African independence, denounces war taxes and subsidies, and urges broad support for these principles by all liberty loving Americans.
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United States
National Republican
Congress
Democratic Party of the United States
Fathers of the Republic
United States Supreme Court
Porto Rico
Republican Congress
Republican Party
Supreme Court
Republic
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South America
Democratic Party
Democratic Platform Opposes Imperialism and Trusts
The Democratic platform denounces imperialism and the Porto Rico policy, calls for strict Monroe Doctrine maintenance, and pledges to curb private monopolies. It condemns militarism, supports the militia, and endorses a bi metalic currency with free coinage and tougher interstate law enforcement.
Song Excerpt Reflected in Spofford Poem
The fragment presents a lyrical meditation on memory and youth versus aging. Harriet Prescott Spofford’s lines echo in a periodical voice, contrasting sorrow with hopeful tomorrow.
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Harriet Prescott Spofford
Woiman
Odd Town of Culloden in West Virginia
A West Virginia man calls Culloden the oddest town in the state noting half the population does not live in the town yet remains eligible to vote. He cites a strong temperance sentiment with a recent meeting opposing saloons and liquor.
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United States
West Virginia
Culloden
Campbell
W. Va
Transit Fare Change for Round Trips Imposed in 1900
The notice announces a fare policy: one regular fare plus $2.00 for round trips, with a return limit set to October 31, 1900. The guidance implies a time-bound extension or condition affecting travel pricing and schedule rules.
Culloden’s Zigzag Lines Decide Liquor Fight
The West Virginia town Culloden faced a liquor dispute as an engineer redrew town bounds to exclude temperance supporters. The new metes and bounds left many voters disenfranchised, while license supporters benefited. Despite the chaotic map, Culloden remained a contented community.
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Culloden
New York Sun
Wallpaper Bond Hoard Mocking Worth in Study
A New York businessman stores wallpaper made of thousands of 6 percent bonds with an apparent value of 400000 but real worth nil. The bonds were engraved and printed at 2500 for a company that failed to attract investors and never floated.
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New York
Chicago Chronicle
Money to Loan and Custodian Services Offered
Real estate and personal security loans available at reasonable rates for short or long terms. Business conducted liberally while ensuring safe banking. Acts as custodian of wills and valuable papers without charge. Interest paid on deposits for periods of six months or more.
Officers of the Bank Board Named
Officers listed include J. %. Roth as President E. A. Howard as Vice President J. B. McKenney as second Vice President John Davies as Cashier and C. G. Vr. Hague as Assistant Cashier.
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B. 8. McElhinny
John A. Spielman
Frank Liaut
Local list of names and guardians referenced in court record
A long roster lists J. K. Roth James Louden EK A Howard D 4 Highey W J Bradshaw J 5 McKenney Ed Hunt Geo W Ball R F P Ratelitt W A Lamson KE IF Simmons Ada Roth guardian Wm Hawk J Hl Allender J 5 Louden A F Cassell Mrs HL F Booker August Walgren J Ricksher T KR Howlett Geo D Clarke Ward Lamson R W Lamson T L James D W Templeton Eugene Campbell 8S H Watkins Adam Messer Mrs N M Slagle Db M Parrett J P Manatrey A B Scott Willis Prewitt J Turney Co John Davies George Mowery Chas D Leggett A C D Bradshaw Mrs Hester Parrett Lee T Gobble A P Anderson C A Herring Dr W Fordyce W G Ross P H Roth John Roth Mary Kyle Annie Lamson Dillon Turney
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J. K. Roth
James Louden
A. Howard
Highey
W. J. Bradshaw
McKenney
Ed. Hunt
Geo
W. Ball
R. F P. Ratelitt
W. A. Lamson
KE. IF. Simmons
Ada Roth
Guardian
Wm. ©. Hawk
J. Hl. Allender
Louden
A. F. Cassell
Mrs
HL. F. Booker
August Wal
John Davies
George Mowery
Chas
D. Leggett
A. C.D. Bradshaw
Mrs. Hester Parrett
Lee T. Gobble
A. P. Anderson
C. A. Herring
Dr. W. Fordyce
W G Ross
P. H. Roth
John Roth
Mary Kyle
Annie Lamson
Dillon Turney
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