Bryan and Towne Nominated by Populists
William J. Bryan was nominated for president and Charles A. Towne for vice president at the Populist convention in Sioux Falls South Dakota. Delegates debated the vice presidential choice with Towne, a Silver Republican, winning the nomination. The convention praised the platform as broad and reform oriented, while Democratic reaction remained uncertain. Hurrah for Bryan and Towne.
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William J. Bryan
Siox Falls
South Dakota
Charles A. ‘Towne
Bryan
Towne
Towue
Democrats and Populists in District Politics
The remark notes Democrats and Populists argue Democratic support for Populist nominees affected Congressmen in the district. It argues Democrats have always opposed an independent candidate there and cites 1898 votes with Populist about 15000 and Democratic under 3000, differing from Levently district.
Boers Arrive in New York Entreating Annexation
A precation of Boers reached New York on Wednesday to intercede for their republic. They arrived with power to seek annexation by the United States. Expansionists face a choice as Doll and the Meffanns administration refuse the proposition to avoid offending England.
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New York
United States
Doll
Meffanns
England
Kansas Republicans renominate state officers amid boss Leland clash
The Kansas Republicans in Topeka re nominate the current state officers. They endorse Senator Baker while the faction opposing Boss Leland yields. The scene reflects internal power struggle within the party.
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Uction
Kansas
McKinney War Department and Cuban postal scandal
The inquiry alleges the McKinney War Department seeks to suppress news of a Cuban postal scandal. It questions whether any Republican official in the past twenty years has escaped shielding by the Republican administration.
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McKinney
War Department
Federal court joins strikers in Kansas City dispute
Javor Hoor of the federal court joined the strikers at Kansas City. The article notes the case is lost if they strike, with potential jail for participants. It claims Hook is controlled by corporations and a majority of federal judges, while Democrats invite Th wait and Porto Rico delegates to the national convention, recognizing the islands as parts of the Union.
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Javor Hoor
Federal Court
Kansas City
Hook
Tur Democrats
Thwait
Porto Rico
Islands
Nebraska
Kansas
Scott Lantert
Ottawa man Bill Derorn Nominated for State Senate
Bill Derorn of Ottawa is nominated by the Democrats of Franklin county for state senator. He is expected to receive endorsement from the Populists.
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Bill Derorn
Ottawa
Franklin County
Baker
Anderson County
Kincaid Dispatch
Populists Nominate Barker and Donnelly for President and Vice
Tax middle of the road Populists organized a convention in Cincinnati nominating Wharton Barker for president and Ignatius Donnelly for vice president.
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Cincinnati
Wharton Barker
Ignatius Donnelly
Berlin Panics as Stock Market Drops in New Lows
Berlin faces panic after last week’s stock market slump, marking the worst performance in months. Officials urge calm as traders monitor decline and potential ripple effects across the economy.
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Daily Papers
Berlin
Shameful Havana policy under McKinley scrutiny
A critical column denounces U S rule in Havana, alleging licensed prostitution and monthly taxes paid to government authorities. It claims physicians profit from inspections, details a registry of each woman, and notes no age of consent has been established since American control. The piece targets President McKinley and calls for moral accountability.
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Hanna-MecKinley
New York
William McKinley
McKinley
Havana
United States
Spain
General Ludlow
Myrana
War funding debate echoes in a family speech
A fragment from Pt. Scott Lantern shows a father and son discussing war appropriations. The dialogue contrasts U S military spending with burdens on the poor, noting a Kansas City Journal figure of over 250 million dollars and critiquing taxation and national priorities. The tone mirrors wartime discourse on republican institutions and citizen sacrifice.
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Kansas City Journal
Scott Lantern
Regulating Railroads Through Ownership Suggested
Scott Lantert argues that courts strike down rail rate laws and corporate disputes, labeling such laws unconstitutional. He says true regulation lies in railroad ownership, criticizing legislative and judicial stops on railroading and corporate control.
Populists Demand Public Ownership Over Coin Redemption
The Populists reject a mere reaffirmation of Chicago platform and call for stripping coin redemption from the platform. They demand bold public ownership to curb money-changers, asserting Democrats, Populists, and many Republicans support this shift and expect action.
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Chicago
Benevolent Assimilation Debate Colors 1900 Campaign
The piece critiques U S policy in Asia and its domestic impact,warning that benevolent assimilation fosters disease and dependence. It notes political shifts with Golden Rose Jones and Bryan, questions candidates Baker Burton, and urges scrutiny of records before endorsing any senator.
Drummers Planned to Swing McKinley Vote Unmasked
A commercial traveler warns of a planned coalition to mobilize ten thousand drummers traveling before the election. He says the tobacco trust and other trusts aim to influence voters for McKinley's re election. The tactic risks some drummers being misled while most recall prior campaign tactics.
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McKinley
Tobacco Trust
Iusamer
Radical Split Over Bryan Allies Threaten Democratic Platform
The author denounces gold-bug Democrats who abandoned Bryan, urging two radical men on a radical platform. He says Eastern Democrats can vote or withdraw, rejects recruiting plutocrats, and warns against compromising with reform opponents. The piece vows victory through firmness, not dishonesty.
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Bryan
McKinit
Yan
Kentucky
Washington
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