Frye Received Ten Thousand for Peace Commission Role
E J Edwards recounts Senator William P Frye of Maine being paid ten thousand dollars as a member of President McKinley’s peace commission after the Spanish War. McKinley selected Frye second to John Hay, noting their close bond and shared protectionist views. Frye expressed surprise at the large sum, saying it was the most money he had ever received at one time for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Frye
Maine
McKinley
Spain
Paris
John Hay
Hay
Menley
Frye
Congress
Peer
House
Senate
White House
Peace Commission
United States
Philippines
Judge Day
Supreme Court
Ohio
Senator Gray
Delaware
Cushman K. Davis
Minnesota
Senator Frye
Willie
Schoo
Whitney the generous strategist of campaign funds
The late William C. Whitney, a top Democratic figure and former Navy secretary, was renowned for lavishly distributing campaign money yet carefully tracking it. He funded both parties through corporate contributions, insisting on equal, verifiable transfers, and he avoided personal misappropriation by requiring the presence of key figures when funds were handed over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Whitney
Cleveland
Marshall Jewell
Connecticut
Republican National Committee
Mr. Whitney
Whitney
Henry O. Havemeyer
Sugar Trust
Washington
Trust
New York
Republican Party
Thomas C. Platt
Cunuch
Chauncey
Chauncey M. Depew
Depew
Itia
E. J. Edwards
Lincoln and Greeley recollections by Colonel Bliss
Colonel George Bliss recalls Horace Greeley and Abraham Lincoln as congressmen in 1846 1848 noting Lincoln silent and serious minded yet later known for storytelling. Bliss details Greeley's inside view of national politics and Lincoln's restraint with tales during the last congress sessions.
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George Bliss
New York State
United States
New York
Horace Greeley
Greeley
Carlone Bliss
Bliss
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Sangamon
Fabour
Agresaaa
Senator Spight Says People Want to Talk More Than Politicians
In Washington the Star quotes an admiring constituent who says many people wish to speak with the candidate. The remark suggests the speaker values listening over giving speeches as crucial to gaining popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spight
Washington
Star
Building a Popular House Plan by William A Radford
Reader advice feature from William A Radford offers free architectural guidance and millwork tips. The piece discusses a two story 25 by 36 foot plan suitable for cold Midwestern winters, emphasizing balanced room sizes, efficient kitchen space, and overall home proportion to suit long term family use.
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William
A. Radford
William A
Radford
West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago
Til
Middle West
Small Kitchen Innovations and a Sudden Wedding Tale
A discussion on compact kitchen designs contrasts old large kitchens with modern efficient layouts ideal for busy cooks and small homes. The narrative shifts to a Silvermine wedding where a locksmith mishap with a dog collar lock ends in a humorous moment as guests, including Howart Aiken, witness the incident before the ceremony.
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Mabel Stevenson
George Worden
Silvermine
South
Norwich
Conn
Mr. Worden
Report on Ambiguous Statements and Witness Accounts
A scrambled excerpt shows fragmented dialogue and garbled names. The text references a reporter and witness statements focusing on a potential domestic matter and a husband, with uncertain quotes and mixed capitalization.
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Gement
Davis
Lincoln and Greeley
Douglas
Llnois
Illinois
B.J. Bawards
Gilbert
H. Albrecht
Point
Neb
Boston
Dr.Pierce
Ea Jo Geott
Robin Hood
Vaif
Robin Hood Ammunition Co
7Th Street
Swanton, Vt
Carter
Mts
Bosc
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