Hanna and Roosevelt Nomination Sparks Republican Battle
The Republican convention renominated McKinley and chose Roosevelt by acclamation amid charges of Hanna dominance. The article argues the platform serves as a pretext for party misconduct, cites anti trust, imperialist maneuvers, and failed reciprocity efforts, and condemns past and present Republican actions from Spain to China and harbor control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Roosevelt
New York
Hanna
Rough Riders
Republican Party
Spain
Maine
Republican Congress
China
Europe
Japan
Our Pauper Labor in New York Flower Craft
Five thousand women and girls in New York work in artificial flower making. Most are outside workers, many Italian, earning from 1.50 to 0.40 dollars daily. Wages and piece rates vary. a wreath of 39 flowers costs five and a half cents, a dozen wreaths about 5 1/2 cents. The piecework drives long hours and low pay. The piecework system is criticized as a comment on civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Workii
Harper’s Bazar
Republican Platform Sparks Infighting Over Quigg Editing
Gen Grosvenor accuses ex-Congressman Quigg of New York of removing key planks from the Republican platform. He cites omissions on congressional power to legislate in annexed territories and the ship subsidy plank. Quigg denies any misaction, saying edits had subcommittee and full committee approval. Grosvenor laments the emasculated platform and voices his wrath.
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Grosvenor
McKinley
House of Representatives
Quigg
New York
Congress
Committee On Resolutions
Our Former Place in Shipping and Party Shifts
The Chicago Chronicle argues Republicans avoid debating shipping bounties while seeking a policy to restore America’s lead in world trade fleets. It traces U S vessel shares from 1861 to 1898, noting declines under successive Republican administrations and a brief democratic-cum-Republican overlap, then concludes they remain reticent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Chronicle
Who Contribute to the Surplus
Mr Frank Vanderlip told the Michigan Bankers association in Detroit that the treasury surplus now stands at 45000000 dollars. He warned the surplus comes from taxpayers and represents overtaxation and oppression. He contrasted Republican boasts of tax collections with calls for tax cuts and urged praising money left in taxpayers pockets.
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Frank Vanderlip
Secretary of the Treasury
Michigan Bankers’ Association
Detroit
United States
Wen
England
Chicago Chronicle
Will Be President
A quotation expressing confidence that when Bryan is elected president he will lead decisively without needing others to alter his decisions in political emergencies. The statement touts his expected firmness and autonomous leadership.
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Bryan
EDICTS OF FASHION FOR SUMMER STYLE NOTES
New York fashion notes discuss outdoor bodices with waist tucks, gold and silver thread embroidery, Medici collars, and boned foundations. Features include two elaborate chiff on blouses, East Indian colored bandanas for head coverings, new summer stockings without florals, and small lace bows connected by satin ribbons set for current trends.
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Philadelphia
Detailed Tea Rose Yellow Fashion Ensemble Described
A couture description outlines a tea rose yellow gown with ivory lace applique and rose pink silk waist detail, plus a second blouse in old ivory pisse chiffon with medallion insertions and black Chantilly lace. Accessories include a Newent Leather Belt in soft suede tones, a châtelaine bag, and a hat trunk for millinery, with Moliah fabric for summer wear.
Presidential Year The campaign machinery and its vast reach
The piece outlines how national campaigns operate with extensive headquarters in Chicago and New York after 1896, large staff, and a countrywide press bureau. It notes the heavy costs, translation challenges, and the role of art, songs, cartoons, and portraits in persuasion, plus the treasurer as the storm center and the rare but noted involvement of vice presidential contenders. It mentions Jim Corbett’s supporters seeking a congressional seat for him.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Order of Things
Chicago
Metropolis
Union Square
National Campaign Committee
Arta
Ilice
Protecting the Birds Through Legislation and Public Effort
The League of American Sportsmen praises the Lacey bird bill, citing 3,000 members and over 10,000 letters to Congress. The measure restricts shipping of protected birds and imposes labeling rules, with penalties for violations, and allows the Agriculture secretary to buy game birds for propagation in delimited areas. It aims to curb foreign game imports and unscrupulous dealers, promising economic gains for agriculture over twenty years. President Shields notes broader conservation efforts by Audubon society and urges school and pulpit support for humane treatment of animals.
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League of American Sportsmen
Congress
League
Shields
Maryland
Secretary of Agriculture
Nebraska
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Dutch Annexation Sparks Dutch Resentment, Cape Judge Warns
Sir John Henry de Villiers, chief justice of the Cape of Good Hope, now in London, says Dutch South Africa would bitterly resent annexation. He notes the war was forced on President Kruger and that leaders sought only to preserve Dutch nationality, not drive Britain from the sea. He predicts a grim end to a dark chapter in greed once Pretoria falls.
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John Henry de Villiers
Cape of Good Hope
London
South Africa
Kruger
Cwamberlain
Steyn
Bril
Artificial Coffee Berries From Grains Process Claims
Unroasted coffee berries are described as made from oat and rye flour and corn meal. The natural grain aroma is destroyed by a processing step, after which coffee aroma is added and the berries formed to maintain their aroma.
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Man
Walcott
Lodge
Senate
Porto Rico
Southern Pacific
Pago Pago
Tuituila
House
Mark Hanna
Pacific Railroads
New York City
Yox
Jim Corbett
Pretoria
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