Republican Senatorial Convention to Nominate in Freeport
Voters of the Twelfth Senatorial District in Illinois are urged to send delegates to a Republican convention at Freeport on May 15, 1900, at 1 p.m. to nominate one senator and two representatives. Representation is one delegate per 200 votes and fraction over 100 votes for McKinley in 1896. Counties listed include Carroll, JoDaviess, Stephenson, and others, with the Senatorial Committee overseeing the process.
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I Ilinoia
Freeport
Ilnnois
Senate
Legis- Vaden
LMU
William McKinley
Hom
Severanees
Los
Gann
Jovavioss
Kinson
Carroll
Waite
Stephenson
Bolender Seeks renomination for Circuit Clerk
H W Bolender announces candidacy for renomination as Circuit Clerk of Stephenson County, subject to Republican County Convention. He notes prior four years in office and asks for Republican support, dated March 13, 1900.
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Stephenson County
H.W. Bolender
Candidate announces run for Circuit Clerk role in Lena
W H CrotzER of Lena Illinois announces candidacy for Circuit Clerk of Stephenson county subject to Republican County Convention decision. April 5.
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Stephenson Eminty
W. H. Crotzer
Lena, Ill
Congress to guide new island possessions through trusteeship
Congress will not extend U S constitution and laws instantly to new island possessions. They will be controlled by Congress for as long as needed to settle citizenship education revenues and their capacity to govern themselves.
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Congress
United States
Admiral Dewey Sees Presidential Bid Shift In Days
The article notes Admiral Dewey floated as a presidential candidate, willing to accept a party nomination from any group and changing platforms from the flag to the Constitution, then declaring himself a Democrat. The writer mocks Dewey as a sailor who falters as a statesman and suggests Democrats may reject free silver and Bryan, making a potential bid harder if nominated.
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Admiral Dewey
Bryan
Protective Tariff Strengthens U S Trade Surplus
The text argues that before and after adopting the protective tariff, the United States ran trade deficits but since the tariff became permanent the balance of trade has shifted to a substantial surplus, exceeding four billion dollars overall and over a billion dollars in 1898 and 1899, countering claims that tariff protection harms foreign markets.
Pritchard Outlines Republican Philippines Policy
Senator Pritchard of North Carolina states the Republican party believes the United States must restore law and order in the Philippines after its possession. The plan includes not ruling arbitrarily but consulting inhabitants and offering a government that elevates citizenship and aligns with Republican ideals.
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Pritchard
North Carolina
Republican Party
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Yawpers for Free Trade Stall in Congress Over Porto Rico
The yawpers for free trade with Porto Rico have not stampeded Congress and their yawp is not loud as in the past. Congress has the power to govern our new possessions for their good.
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Porto Rico
American Congress
Congress
Porto Rico tariff bill debated by Congress and President
Congressman Henderson frames the Porto Rico tariff debate as a risk to the United States and its new possessions. He says the bill aims to avoid direct taxation, benefits Porto Ricans, and asserts the need for wise, humane policy while warning against pressures from Philippines trade interests. He stresses unity among President, House, and Senate for the nation.
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Congress
Henderson
House
Porto Rico
United States
Philippines
Senate
Republican Party
End of the silver agitation and the 1896 election
The text outlines how silver agitation from 1893 to 1897 restrained national business. Uncertainty over the dollar value curbed investment, reduced consumption, and delayed public works. Credit tightened, delaying repairs and new ventures, causing five years of near paralysis until the 1896 defeat of the silver candidate and the rise of a sound money president restored confidence.
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Congress
Itv
Canada England tariff quarrel over July 1 changes
The article compares tariff changes affecting Canada and Porto Rico, noting Canada will levy tariff taxes on imports from the United States at 331 percent higher after July 1, while England pays 33 percent lower tariffs to Canada. It contrasts Porto Rico duties under the Dingley act, the relative rates for U S goods versus England, and mentions differing burdens on shipments to Canada and Porto Rico.
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Canada
Great Britain
England
United States
Porto Rico
McKinley’s Consistent Confidence Endorsed by Voters
The piece asserts broad public confidence in President McKinley and his policies. It states voters trust him and will support his choices for U S possessions and national interests, while discounting Democratic and mugwump opposition as inconsequential.
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McKinley
United States
No imperialism in our republics duty and resolve
President McKinley declares there can be no imperialism and urges unity against it. He argues free government equips Americans to uplift distant peoples, stresses duty over ease, and calls for courage to extend liberty, law, and justice to new possessions.
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Republic
Bryan’s gospel of gold standard debate misreads history
The excerpt argues that Bryan’s free silver predictions failed after adopting the gold standard. It insists money became cheaper with low interest, property rose in value, and employment improved, claiming good times under the gold standard prove Bryan wrong and praise Republican stewardship since Cleveland.
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William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
The
Free Silver Democrats
Grover Cleveland
Congressman Little Pushes Indian Territory Tax Plan
The House Committee on Indian Affairs hears a bill by Congressman John Little proposing a one dollar capitation tax on adults not in any tribe and special excise taxes on professions and businesses in the Indian Territory. Taxes would fund territory schools and be collected by the Interior Department, but if the territory becomes a state the plan would raise constitutional issues due to lack of nationwide uniformity. Why is it that the plan targets a single territory and not all U.S. lands?
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United States
Congress
Hawaii
Philippines
Porto Rico
Indian Territory
John §. Little
Arkansas
House
Committee On Indian Affairs
Secretary of the Interior
Washington
Little
Congressman Little
Governing Territories and Porto Rico Policy Debate
The piece notes Democratic and Mugwump editors in Chicago oppose a law as unconstitutional but acknowledge Congress has long legislated for new possessions. It argues Congress governed Illinois for 34 years after U.S. ownership, and should govern Porto Rico until its people are educated, speak English, and are fit to self govern.
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Democratic
Mugwump
Chicago
Indian Territory
United States
Congress
Illinois
Porto Rico
Democrats Oppose Puerto Rico Relief Bill In House Vote
The Democratic party's public image as philanthropic for Puerto Rico suffered as 87 Democrats in the house voted against the President's recommended bill to use duties on Puerto Rico products for the island's relief.
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Democratic Party
Puerto Rico
House
Rockford Register-Gazette
Twin naming puzzle ends in Max and Climax
A Down East man faced a playful puzzle naming his third set of twins. The first pair were boys named Peter and Repeater, the second pair were girls named Kate and Duplicate, and he finally settled on Max for the boy and Climax for the girl, feeling pleased with the resolution.
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Down East
Peter
Repeater
Kate
Max
Americans to Run the World Says Old Journal Ad
A London Journal advertises an English iron and coal firm seeking a manager for its vast business with a stipulation that the appointee be American. The piece notes past belief in foreign excellence fading and praises American industry and machines. It mentions Russia placing Americans in top roles. It concludes with gratitude for being American born and living in the United States.
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London Engineering and Mining Journal
Fashion Leaders End Midpart Sissy Boy Era
Fashion authorities declare the mid part hairstyle outdated for men and hint at broader changes. The piece notes the potential impact on intellectual types who favor center parts and suggests further shifts like collar height and naming styles, provoking education circles.
Missouri Pastor Recounts Farcical Mule Medicine Tale
An ill man in Missouri describes a bizarre episode recounted by his pastor about how a mule fell ill after a veterinarian mixed medicine in a tube and the man attempted to blow it into the mule’s mouth. He claims the mule and medicine proved too strong for him, leaving him sicker than a dog.
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Darkey
Missouri
Brudder
Early U S Postage Rates Plan Then In Effect
The first law fixing postage rates began June 1, 1792, with prices by distance from 6 to 25 cents and weight limits at one ounce per letter. Postmasters faced confusion applying the varied schedule as letters ranged from simple single sheets to four sheets, all under an ounce.
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Congress
Apathy Toward Political Libel Undermines Reform
The piece argues that citizens tolerate corrupt bosses and lying officials, not because they doubt the charges, but because they do not care if the charges are true. Public interest yields to convenience, prejudice, or personal advantage, sustaining bad leadership.
Anti-imperialists lament voters fall for claptrap liberty talk
The anti-imperialists, long decrying voters swayed by hollow phrases on liberty and equality, now openly cheer that the public may not give due weight to matters of law and the Constitution. They claim the electorate lacks capacity to assess administration on its merits.
Statesmen Lag in Puerto Rico Legislation Amid Outcry
The passage notes that some weigh with statesmen in Puerto Rico legislation but may be swayed by public outcry and catchwords. It warns these forces aim to exploit limited attention spans to harm the administration by provoking prejudice, assuming detailed explanations of the measures' wisdom cannot prevail.
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Puerto Rico
Secretary Admits Territorial Growth Brings Problems
The secretary concedes new and serious issues from recent territorial acquisitions while distinguishing settled matters from upcoming election disputes. He asserts Porto Rico and the Philippines are already retained as a duty, not negotiable, dismissing anti imperialist arguments as meaningless within this context.
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Secretary Long
Porto Rico
Philippines
Bryan
Republicans Offer Hope for a United South and Prosperity
The speaker argues the Republican party has long preserved constitutional provisions on disfranchisement and electors and congressmen. It contends that for years it hoped a new South would develop loyal leaders who oppose Populist and anarchist threats. Progress is slow, but some shift is possible, suggesting both regions may unite under Republican defense of freedom and prosperity.
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Republican Party
Protective Tariff Strengthens U S Trade Surplus Says Author
The author argues that post constitutio ntariff policy created a long rising U S trade surplus. From adoption through 1899 the balance in favor of the United States climbed to about four billion dollars, with 1898 and 1899 alone totaling over a billion dollars. Some still claim tariffs hurt foreign markets.
Is a silver dollar a dollar asks Tillman
A quoted debate over the value and promise behind silver dollars. The piece discusses Republican fiscal policy, the redeemable value of coinage, and Col. Ingersoll’s demand for a currency that maintains global credibility, arguing the current dollar aligns with American public judgment.
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Senator Tillman
Tillman School of
Col. Ingersoll
Citizenship standards for new territories urged
The piece argues against rapid Porto Rico naturalization, warning that admitting large numbers of "unfit elements" risks diluting the nation's lifeblood. It calls for kindness and opportunities to improve conditions while resisting easy citizenship for ignorant and degraded peoples, stressing a careful approach within a manhood suffrage framework.
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United States
Porto Rico
David Henderson as Speaker Shows Judicial Temperament
David B. Henderson has led the House for about three and a half months delivering satisfactory rulings. He remains firm on rules yet tactful, avoiding offense and showing impartial consideration to opponents unlike Col. Sienderson who was partisan on the floor but developed a judicial temperament in the chair.
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David B. Henderson
House of Representatives
House
Mr. Read
Col. Sienderson
Newspaper Professions Face Endless Trials of Perspective
One of the greatest trials of the newspaper profession is that its members are compelled to see more of the world than the general public. Reporters wrestle with fast-paced deadlines, evolving technologies, and the responsibility of reporting truth with accuracy.
Newspaper Skepticism and Vanity from Dr. Talmage
A writer quotes Dr. Talmage lamenting the newspaper profession as full of world sin and vanity. He notes editors host the flaws of the world daily and reflect on how the press tempts belief in God, man, or woman, acknowledging skeptical colleagues.
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Talmage
Isle of Long Ago River of Time Poem Remembrance
Poem reflects on time as a River and an isle called Long Ago. It recalls winters and summers, treasures buried in memory, and voices of the past heard amid a restorative landscape. The speaker longs for a Greenwood of life and a final peaceful evening.
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Isle
Wage Advance At National Tube Company Affects 20000
An advance of 10 percent in wages for over 20000 National Tube Company employees takes effect April 1. It is the second 10 percent raise in six months and raises common labor wages to the highest level in the works' history. Across the nation, wages rise toward a record high while steady employment expands for the largest payroll in U.S. industrial history.
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National Tube Company
United States
Open the mills to end four years of paralysis
Do just this thing was one among the pledges made four years ago on behalf of the party of protection and sound money. The Bryanites said it could not be done and that a cheap dollar would end the paralysis on industries. McKinley urged opening the mills and the country followed, yielding the highest wages and widest steady employment ever seen by wage earners.
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Party of Protection
Courtroom acquittals and an era of culture and farming
Dialogue fragments reveal court acquittals for a London visit and marriage to a cultured farmer. A new maid, Mrs Tucker, and Tommy recount late schooling and dialect speech. The piece hints at social norms, education, class, and Irish vernacular in daily life.
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London
Bess
Jeannette
Nell
Clorianda
Tucker
Tommy
Mra
Tommy—“Yes’m, I Couldn’t Spell ’Emn,” “Dolan,” Said Myr. Rafferty
Casey
Admiral Dewey and Bryan React to Presidential Speculation
A Portland dispatch reports Admiral Dewey signaling Republican nomination prospects and Bryan reacting with metaphorical chills as the news of Dewey’s political rise spreads. The piece notes Dewey’s comments implying McKinley’s nomination and Bryan’s immediate interest in the Admiral entering the political arena.
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Dewey
McKinley
Bryan
Portland
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