Bryan Stevenson ticket praised as strong in Democratic ticket
The Weekly Sentinel endorses the Kansas City Democratic ticket as strong and clean for November. It lauds William Jennings Bryan for his leadership, character, and faith in the people, and notes Adlai Stevenson as a strong vice presidential pick. It discusses foreign policy, lightning statistics, and Democratic populist plans for Lincoln talks.
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William Jennings Bryan
Chicago
Silver Republican
Mr. Bryan
Democratic Party
William Jd. Bryan
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Stevenson
Bryan
Pekin Atrocity Rumors Stir International Alarm
The piece reports widespread belief in Pekin massacres of diplomats, women, children, and guards. It notes fear of a siege, with estimates of Chinese forces moving toward Tianjin and Pekin as foreign legations are feared destroyed and Prince Tuan urged to send forces to relieve international interests.
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Japan
Europe
Tien Tsin
Taku
Pekin
Nieh
Tuan Wil
Wheat Market Outlook Shows 50 Percent Minnesota Yield
A St Paul firm canvass indicates Minnesota wheat at roughly half normal, similar results in the Dakotas. The Cincinnati Price Current puts U S crop at 550 million bushels with 90 million in reserve and a 640 million total supply. Exportable surplus around 160–190 million, depending on adjustments, suggesting no sharp price rise despite some global supply pressures. France and Germany face smaller crops while India eyes exports.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Dakotas
Cincinnati
United States
France
India
Bryan Under Fire and Paced by Eastern Opinion
The piece surveys Republican critique of Bryan as a Democrat seeking to challenge McKinley, Boston’s proposed monument tale about Captain Ginty, and dispatch doubts on Pekin coverage. It notes Kansas City hosting a well managed Democratic convention, with strong Eastern interest in Bryan’s candidacy and a Globe assessment of his role.
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Boston
Captain Ginty
Danbury, Conn
Kansas City
East
Col
W. J. Bryan
Boston Globe
Bryan
Nineteen Parties Nominate in Early 1900 Campaign Map
A chronicle of multiple national nominating conventions from 1898 to 1900. Wharton Barker heads the People's party ticket with Ignatius Donnelly. Job Harriman and Max S. Hayes run for Socialist Labor. Eugene V. Debs and Joh Harriman slate the Social Democratic line. Swallow and Woolley head United Christian. Bryan and Towne appear for fusion, with DeLeon Socialists backing Maloney and Remillo.
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People’s Party
Cincinnati
Wharton Barker
Pennsylvania
Ignatius Donnelly
Minnesota
Socialist Labor Party
Rochester
Job Harriman
California
Max S. Hayes
Ohio
Social Democratic Party
Indianapolis
Eugene V. Debs
Indiana
Joh Harriman
United Christian Party
Rock Island
8. C. Swallow
John G
Hope Rises For Foreigners In Pekin As Empress Regains Power
Reports from Chinese officials over three days hint that foreigners in Pekin survive amid a Boxer uprising. Praise for Prince Ching's imperial troops grows alongside claims the empress dowager has resumed the throne to suppress the rebellion and protect foreigners, though skepticism remains.
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Pekin
Prince Ching
China
Political ticket announcements for 1900 party tickets
A compact list of 1900 ticket selections and dates. Woolley with Metcalfe in Illinois Rhode Island. McKinley Roosevelt in Ohio New York. Bryan Stevenson in Nebraska Illinois. Bryan with no nomination. Possible Anti Imperialists may field another ticket.
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Republican Party
Philadelphia
William McKinley
Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Democratic Party
Kansas City
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Silver Republican Party
Carl Schurz
Significant Unanimity Maps Democratic Unity Ahead of Campaign
The Chicago Chronicle reports democratic newspapers and voters broadly back the Kansas City nominees and platform. It notes past dissensions are forgotten, with united, vigorous action against a common foe, signaling a return of party cohesion since 1896.
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Chicago Chronicle
Kansas City
United
Roberts Reports Fighting Boers Threaten Railway Line
London July 9 report from Lord Roberts details Hutton reinforced by mounted infantry to protect the line at Broekerspruit. Methuen repelled a 3,000 Boers with six guns, two Maxims, leaving 28 casualties. Steyn moves toward Fourcesburg with 3,000. Rustenburg holds after defense by Hanbury Tracey with Holbers hussars. five enemy captured. two British killed and four wounded.
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London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Pretoria
Hutton
Methuen
Broekerspruit
Nells
Canadian Mounted Rifles
Steyn
Bethlehem
Fourcesburg
Ficksburg
Christian de Wet
Free State
Hanbury-Tracey
Rustenburg
Limmer
Holbers
Hussars
Vast Gold Find Reported in Ragged Top District
In the Ragged Top district on the Black Hills divide, a vast surface ore body estimated at 38 million square feet promises average returns of 8 per ton. A 150 ton daily cyanide plant costing 50000 will be built by Colorado Springs investors to develop the ground with mining and treatment costs around 1 per ton.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Black Hills
Ragged Top
Calamity
Johnson Gulches
Colorado Springs, Col
Mistaken Identity Shocks Funeral Crowd
In Bangor Maine yesterday a funeral for Miss Addie Paul of Camden caused a scene when a telephone mix up led mourners to believe Ed Paul had died. Miss Paul, known as Ad, had recovered from a prior injury and attended the service, prompting explanations before the ceremony could start.
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Bangor
Edward Paul
Camden
Addie Paul
Miss Paul
Bangor Chapel
Women’s Relief Corps
Swift Wright Named Prime Minister in San Domingo
Swift Wright formerly editor and proprietor of the Daily Journal Logansport becomes prime minister to President Jiminez of San Domingo. Wright served as a first lieutenant in the recruiting service before the Cuban war and accompanied Jiminez to Cuba and San Domingo, credited with aiding the revolution through his resourcefulness.
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Swift Wright
The
Daily Journal
Logansport
Jiminez
San Domingo
Wright
Cuba
Death of First Lieutenant Horace Webster Reported
Genev a New York July 9 news states First Lieutenant Horace Webster of the Wortyssoosee infantry died in the Philippines. The terse dispatch confirms his death with no further details given.
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Geneva
N. Y
Horace Webster
Wortyssoosee & Infantry
Webster
Ninth Regular Infantry
Philipines
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