Washington Letter on British Seizures and US Policy Conflicts
The Washington Letter discusses growing evidence of a secret understanding between the administration and Britain, criticizing the seizure of American flour and the Montgomery cruiser for British policing. It argues through international law that neutral property should not be seized and condemns delays in responses, while noting political disputes over congressional representation and suffrage laws. The piece also critiques Secretary Gage's bank selections and sudden bond accumulations amid an emerging emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Montgomery
Serra Leone
State Department
Delagoa Bay
Cuba
Spain
Crimpacker
Indiana
Representative Wilson
South Carolina
Congress
Crumpacker
Wilson
United States Supreme Court
Maine
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Mississippi
Louisianna
Colorado
Wyoming
Rhode Island
Penn
Gage
City National Bank
New York
City National
Standard Oil Company
First National Bank of Chicago
Rockefeller” National
Abner McKinley
McKinley and his advisers urged a revised Declaration
Palm critiques McKinley era politics praising consent of the governed formula while lampooning Hanna Wall Street and the treasury, argues school cuts impossible, notes patronage fights over three year clerk appointments, condemns expansion and trust policies, condemns imperialism and the Philippines, and attacks the Supreme Court for the income tax ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Siage
Mark Hanna
John Bull
Wall Street
Beacom
Cer
Lac
Promise Not Fulfilled by McKinley in Civil Service Reform
A Helena independent critique accuses President McKinley of breaking his pledge to keep civil service protections intact and alleges party operatives used public funds to influence Ohio delegates. It argues officials failed to prosecute Republican leaders for using government resources as a slush fund, calling the action a law violation. The piece labels the promise as broken and condemns political manipulation.
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McKinley
Ohio
Republican State Committee
Buckeye
Helena
Trust claims Sieg plant in Kenosha to American Bicycle Co
The Sieg Manufacturing plant at Kenosha Wisconsin transferred to the American Bicycle Company for about 240000 dollars. All departments shut down after the sale while orders for more than 20000 wheels existed at the time. Rumor also links Admiral Sampson to the Santiago bombardment and mule death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Sieg Manufacturing Company
Kenosha
Wis
American Bicycle Company
The
Bicycle Trust
Sampson
Santiago
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Freeland
Fens
Bethlehems
Standard Rebate Check Company
East Third Street
Bethlehem
South Main Street
Over Public Market
Jane
Tabarets
Jara
Jardineres
Teesees
Cracker
Orsamonte
Merchants OF
A. Oswald
Refowich
Clothing House
Centre Street
Refowich’s “Wear Well Boot and Shoe Houses
J. Curry
Wenner & Sons
WM. Keiper
Joseph Birkbeck
Black Diamond” Cash Store
J. C. Berner
Geo. H. Hartman
John Rippel
George Krommel
WM. Williamson
Freeland Tribune
Ertacus
Tribune Printing Company, Limited
Ororca
Main Street
We Tribune Printing Company, Limited
Freeland, PA
United States
Sylvania
Delaware
S Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Nevada
Susquehanna
Wilkesbarre
Hazleton
Andrew J. Palm
House
Uncle Sam
Morgan
Grover Cleveland
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Supreme Court
Philippines
Kansas City Times
Mackintosh
Davis
Area 16
Chicago
Ill
Lagaa
C. Eich
Terme
All
Munn & Co
Ainer
Adar Ggers, IL
Tribune
Capo
Yee
McMenamin’s
South Centre Street
von Var Agm
Vascuine
Kee
Fiiliant Coleat
Metropolitan National UK
Corn Exchange Nat. Bank
German Exchange Nank
Apany
Innes Chicago
Sears, Roebuck Fils
ARS, Roebuck & CO
Lic
Fulton, Desplaines
Wayman Sts
Rot Ac
Lome
Satias
Ant
Sukagents
Burdick Bieri
Erin America
Italy
Sears, Roebuck
ANE
Eitor
Linc
BUC
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