Populist Split Warning Over Nomination Scheme
An on foot plan to nominate Senator Allen for president at the Populist convention with intent he withdraw after Bryan is nominated is condemned as cowardly. The author questions Bryan would endorse such a scheme and warns it would alienate thousands of Populists and set back the reform cause for years.
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Senator Allen
Bryan
Topeka
Sheldon
Capital
Popes
Desi
Joe Hudgon
Chris
Republican Party
Butt
Orsia
Kong, Mikes Pyurtortue Womens Parte
Lote
Cura Letras
Mira
Cneed
Persia
Insernerinia
Conway Marshall Seen as Fusion Candidate for State Treasurer
The Paola Times notes Conway Marshall of Gara't is discussed as a fusion candidate for state treasurer. He would run as a Democrat, backed by strong party loyalty and long tenure as Anderson County central committee chair, with confidence that Mint County would support a fusion victory.
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Conway Marshall
Gara't
Fusion
Central
Anderson County
Conway
Mint County
Teans
Eives
Paola Times
Frep Funston Returns Home From Philippines
Frep Funston is coming home saying he does not want to stay in the Philippines while active warfare ends. He notes ongoing engagements between American and Filipino troops and argues he lacks backing of his regiment to keep his name before the public. He suggests politicians who sent him back expected he would disappear from attention.
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Frep Funston
Philippines
Funston
Twentieth Kansas Regiment
Irish Boer jubilee in New Rochelle noted by Captain Loyd
Capt G W Loyd sends New Rochelle Paragraph account of an Irish Boer jubilee on the 15th. He comments on Fort Scott gathering July 24th and asks office seekers to favor wealth producers. He asserts the governor holds pardoning power and may aid political friends. Amen. Yours for the right G W Loyd
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G. W. Loyd
New Rochelle
N. Y
Ft. Scott
G. W. Lovp
Tariff tussle on Porto Rico commerce exposed
An Iowa opinion piece argues sugar and tobacco interests maneuver for influence in Porto Rico tariff policy. Advocates push for a Dingley style levy, seeking 15 percent one way, allowing free inbound goods if the island faces a tax at the U S end. The piece labels the concessions as superficial.
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Porto Rico
United States
Topeka State Journal
Dr Jordan Names Tyrants at Patria Club Talk
Dr David Starr Jordan president of Stanford University spoke at the Patria club meeting in the Hotel Savoy on March 20 His address titled The Blood of the Nation warned that democracy faces four tyrants slavery aristocracy militarism and imperialism He argued civil war is an extreme remedy and urged peace justice equality and Christian virtues.
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Dr. Jordan
New York
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford University
Patria Club
Hotel Savoy
A Long Fight Ahead
Secretary Long spoke in Boston warning of a tough election fight with strong opposition and growing dissidence. He urged addressing honest doubters and malcontents openly to counter the mounting challenge.
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Secretary Long
Boston
Chicago Board Drops English Histories for American Focus
The Chicago school board ends English histories and will teach only American histories. Irish Americans respond with strong opposition, accusing teachers of pro British instruction and vowing to curb imperialistic teaching. The community expresses pride in Irish activism.
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Chicago
Widow of General Lawton Receives 100000 Cash
Letter to the editor laments national hypocrisy praising Lawton’s widow for a $100000 cash gift while soldiers in Cuba die of illness and widows struggle. Author cites personal examples of hardship and criticizes government generosity.
Capital and Labor Chiefly To Blame in Economic Strife
Dr Lyman Axor argues capital does not employ labor, but labor employs capital. Dr Abbott concurs, predicting future observers will affirm the right as it exists and labor will gain control rather than capital.
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Lyman Axor
Abbott
Editorial Etchings An Early 1900s Political Roundup
Our Blue Mound Searchlight backs Judge Dennison for governor. McKrney backs Taylor. Des Moines voted for Democrats for the first time in twelve years. General Jouneer, Boer commander, dies at Pretoria. Civil service goes after Cy Le land, Charley Curt aids Cy's foes. LARNER withdraws from the Second district race. If $2.25 per vote at primaries, cost at November election? Appleton & Co. in New York fails. J Rats Burro sued for $23,394 in Denver. Carnegie Frick mediator's attorney earns a million. H. & Tavwerick dies in Seattle, buried in Lismers. Commissions cost nation $5,900,000 under McKinley. Finney county Populists back Dennison and Westgate for state offices.
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Blue Mound
Judge Dennison
McKrney
Taylor
Des Moines
Iowa
Grneral
Jouneer
Pretoria
Tuy
Civil Service Commission
Cy Leland
Charley Curt
D. Appleton & Co
New York
J. Rats Burro
United States
Denver
McKinley
Finney County
Dennison
E. J. Westgate
Westgate
Court of Appeals
Western Division
Washington birth day speech on Republican stance and Oxnard tariff
The piece notes President Schurman urging Republicans to resist Oxnard tariff pressure and political manipulation by the Ways and Means Committee. It questions Republican unity, cites editorials from the Chicago Inter Ocean and Boston Pilot on policy, charity aid to India, and debates over Porto Rico. It ends with an allegation about Frank Brown’s voting buy at a primary.
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Schurman
The
Peace Committee
Washington
Congress
United States
Connot
Ways and Means Committee
Oxnard
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Wild claims of magnetic healing and cure all deceptive cures
A cluttered 1900 era pamphlet style notice touts Pres Magnetic Healing and suggestive therapies claiming cures for bowel trouble neuralgia and debility. It mixes names and institutions with testimonials and urging readers to join classes and send for treatment despite vague procedures and doubtful efficacy.
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