McKinley’s Philippine Policy Letter Sealed Election Platform
President McKinley’s acceptance letter to the Republican nomination lays out the party’s stance on finance, tariffs, and the Cuba and Puerto Rico questions, and defends U S sovereignty in the Philippines. It argues for self government in Cuba and Puerto Rico, a canal, and continued imperial possessions under American sovereignty.
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Washington
McKinley
United States
Atlantic
Pueiic
Hawaiian Islands
Pacific
Congress
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Louisiana
Jefferson
Porto Iuico
Freeland Briefs Cover Resignations and Local Happenings
Reverend J T Griffith resigns from Lansford charge and plans to move to Bethlehem. Miss Annie Dever joins the Sisters of Mercy at Hazleton convent and will novitiate at St Ann's in Woodside. Thomas Campbell to resume studies at Villanova College. William Rinker named Lehigh Valley Railroad section foreman succeeding ill James Gillespie. Lawn party at St John’s Reformed Church a success. Hats and caps at A Oswald’s. Grand jury returns true bills against Lombardo Spalone for murder and Decosmas as accessory after the fact in Modena murder. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Ira Burger. Sauer property sold at sheriff’s sale. Mrs Herrman Holland purchaser. Keiper’s ice cream soda advertised. Citizens Band to play for Hazleton Fire Dept on Firemen’s Day. Mrs Edward Murphy and daughters trip to Buck Mountain. Labor meetings planned at Drift and Highland. Upper Lehigh Valley Pastoral Association meets at Rev J J Kuntz’s home. Miss Jennie Carlton to marry John Krall today. Ice cream at Keiper’s. Park M E B Sunday school picnic at Public Park. Glee club forming at Y M G A. names due by Saturday. New 15 hp engine installed at Salmon Iron Works. Junior Mechanics banquet on the 25th. Harvest Home services at St John’s Reformed attract many. large attendance in evening. Five‑month‑old Hannah Meehan dies. funeral held. interment at St Albans. George Shambora pursuing studies at Freeland School of Music and Languages.
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J. T. Griffith
English Baptist Church of
Freeland
Lansford
Bethlehem
Annie Dever
Order of Sisters of Mercy
Hazleton Convent
St. Ann’s Convent
Woodside
Thomas Campbell
Villanova College
William Rinker
Delano
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
James Gillespie
St. John’s Reformed Church
A. Oswald
Tony Lombardo
J. Spalone
Michael Decosmas
Edward Murphy
Rose Gillespie
Mary McGill
F. H. McGroarty
Buck Mountain
Drifton
Highland
Upper
Lehigh Valley
Jennie Carlton
Lehighlannery
John Krall
Keiper's
Freeland’s
Y.M.G. A
St.John’s Reformed Church
Hannah
James Meehan
Adams Street
St. Alin’s Cemetery
Notable Republican Leader Major Root Dies at 60 in Gilbertsville
Oneonta reports Major C P Root a prominent Republican and factory owner dies at his Gilbertsville home aged 60. He served as a Civil War recruiting officer at Norwich and helped recruit blacks and disaffected whites in Vicksburg.
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Oneonta
N. Y
C. P. Root
New York City
Gilbertsville
Norwich
Seymour
Vicksburg
Miss
South Before the War opens at the Grand with lavish production
Theatrical show by Marty Martell debuts tomorrow at the Grand. It features a large cast of darky performers, diverse music, buck and wing dance, camp meeting scenes, and four singing quartets. New scenery includes a cotton field and the Robert B. Lee. A parade is scheduled at noon. Joe W. Spears brings Irish comedians Murray and Wesley next Thursday with The Irish Pawnbrokers, promising color, movement, and a strong company with innovative scenic effects.
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Marty Martell
Darkys
Buck
Wing
Frog Island
Mississippi
Robert B. Lee
Joe W. Spears
Murray
Wesley
Luzerne County Dems oppose Judge Woodward renomination
The Luzerne County Democrat claims it will not support Judge Woodward if renominated, alleging he did not back Bryan in 1896 and offers no assurance he will do so this year. The notice cites local political tensions and warns voters.
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Luzerne County
Judge Woodward
Bryan
Grover's City Drug Store
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MR. M’kinley
Republican Party
Alaska
Territorial
Hawaii
Manning
Manila
Spain
Senate
Alor
Senate of the
Mr. McKinley
Ira Burger
North Centre Street
Butler Township
George
Annie Sauer
Wilkesbarre
Herrman Holland
Town
Try Keiper
Citizens’ Band
Hazleton
Salmon Iron Works
George Shambora
Freeland School of Music and Languages
Shambora
Rochester
Nellie Hough
New York Central
Piell's Crossing
Marguerite Guyon
Hough
University of Rochester
Susan B. Anthony
W. A. Montgomery
Levigelow
Board of Trustees
Grover
J. M. Brink
Seattle
DeWitt
Mauch Chunk
Kansas
City
Shenandoah
Scranton
de Witt
Grover's
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad
State League Republican Club
Black Diamond Press
Tor
Lehigh Valley Ticket
E. C. Dewitt &Co
Chicago
Grover’s City Drug Store
Tribune
Mncomenamin
South Centre Street
Freeland School
Thomas Brown, Jr
Centre and
Walnut Streets
Laubach
Vienna
B. C
Tai
Boyle
Youngling
Centre Street
East Stroudsburg
P. Bible
A. M
Amandus Oswald
N.W. Cor
Depierro - Bros
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Velvet
Mumm
Hennessy
T. Campbell
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