Daily look at politics in 1900 campaign and world events
In Advance issue notes Mark Hanna's setback yet campaign impact. New York law bans prize fighting starting next September, while Beveridge faces party opposition over Porto Rican tariff. Harrison critiques current administration and a frank letter to Hay draws American opinion. Senate unwritten laws spotlight decorum as Beveridge is snubbed after his tariff speech. Pretoria reports Boer disheartenment but Cape loyalty weakens without firm leadership. Schreiner blamed for apathy, Hofmann and Milner cited in loyalty struggle.
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New York
Beveridge
Senate
Indiana
Harrison
Hay
State Department
Pretoria
Transvaal
Schreiner
Sir Alfred Milner Cop Inneed
Mark Hanna
Indianapolis Journal
John C. New
Porto Rico
McKinley
Congress
Boston
Great Britain
Ohio
United States
Tarif
Mr. Beveridge
Mr. Fairbanks
Senator Fairbanks
Afrikaner War Contingents and Roberts’ Strategic Direction
The passage argues that Afrikaner factions urged action, while Lord Roberts’ direct control kept reinforcements from the Cape and Natal at bay. It suggests a pivotal shift in strategy altered the flow of troops to the two republics during the conflict.
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Lord Roberts
Cape
Natal
President McKinley Recognizes Taylor as Kentucky Governor
President McKinley acknowledges Taylor as governor of Kentucky pending court ruling but stops short of pledging Taylor's continuation if Beckham wins. The decision reflects prudent presidential restraint while legal questions unfold.
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McKinley
Taylor
Kentucky
Beckham
Deaths Linked to Press Frenzy Over Sabbath Saloons
A Bloomfield New Jersey man Frank Wilson died of pneumonia after a Sunday spent wandering town seeking a drink as newspapers publicized Sabbath desecration. The piece also jokes about presidents McKinley Hay and Root mixing hats with Oxnard in a Washington controversy.
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Frank Wilson
Bloomfield
N. J
Wilson
McKinley
Hay
Root
Oxnard
Washington
Journal clash over Porto Rico tariff stance sparks call for principled free trade
The Indianapolis Journal and Hon. Mark Hanna clash over a Porto Rico tariff. Editorials urge adherence to free trade principles and warn any tariff violates constitutional rights and public pledges. The piece compares Congress actions to British colonial tactics and urges continued protest. Subscribe for The Sentinel.
Death of Joubert deems Boer leadership in crisis
The article mourns General Joubert as a military genius and statesman of the Transvaal, noting his death follows Cronje’s capture and warning that Boer leadership faces a demoralizing setback with the loss of two top commanders. It also critiques American procedural discourse and references Mr. Macrum as a reluctant star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cronje
Joubert
General Joubert
Kruger
Transvaal
Tariff Fight in Congress Targets Porto Rico Policy
The piece argues Republicans in Congress push tariff burdens on Porto Rico to aid protective interests and press a colonial program. It claims the fight ties to the presidential campaign and critiques the Foraker substitute denying full U.S. citizenship, leaving Porto Ricans as subjects with a resident commissioner role.
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Congress
Porto Rico
Serena E. Payne
House Committee On Ways and Means
Philippines
Foraker
Senate
United States
Washington
European Crisis Headlines a Looming War Threat
A European political crisis looms as Russia masses 250000 troops in south Russia and a Black Sea fleet readies to move toward Turkey. The sultan resists concessions, Germany backs him, and Rome and London weigh terms and possible mediation. The piece also critiques Senator Beveridge on tariff politics.
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Europe
Russia
Black Sea
Turkey
Asia
St. Petersburg
Sublime Porte
Abdul Hamid
Germany
Asia Minor
Bosphorus
Egean
Dardanelles
Italy
Rome
Kruger and
Steyn
Humbert
London
Great Britain
South Africa
England
Political traps and rumors swirl in US senate gossip
The piece notes hostile plots in Kentucky against Republicans, hints at Kas as a potential McKinley ally, and mentions Secretary Long as a possible vice presidential candidate. It also praises General Joubert and the queen's sympathy, and recounts a Capitol anecdote where John Sherman was teased during Beveridge’s Senate speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
Secretary of the Navy
Long
Secretary Long
Navy Department
Massachusetts
New England
McKinley
Russia Prepares for War Czar to Attend Moscow Council
Berlin reports from the Koelnische Zeitung claim Russia is rapidly mobilizing forces on land and sea. The czar is to attend a military council in Moscow, with all troop dispatches censored for press. Officers seeking leave are being denied. Charles Friedman joins Pellens Polster drugstore.
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Berlin
Koelnische Zeitung
Russia
The
Zeitung
Moscow
WOVEN COTTONS FOR SPRING FASHIONS AT LOW PRICES
Advertises a sale of fabrics including Ginghams at 10c a yard, Toile De Nord, English Percales at 12 1 4c, Victoria Zephyrs, Novelty Oxfords, Real Scotch Ginghams, Madras cloths, Latins, and a China department with new wares and cut glass.
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Tige
Toile de Nord
Victoria Zephyrs
China Department
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E. A. K. Hackett
Senate of the
Sentinel
Macrum
Reed
Kas
Czar
Council AT
Charles Friedman
Pellens & Polster
Aurode Dry Goods Co
L. O. Hull
Calhoun
Kelly
Springfield
Calumet
Wayne Buggy Company
Columbia and
Clinton Streets
Columbia St
Seavey’s
Eee aniWate
W. Main St
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