Local Candidates and National Headlines Scramble in 1900s Echoes
A reader notes candidacy claims for County Clerk and County Assessor under Republican ballot rules. The piece derides Denver dailies as “yellow” amid global tremors and domestic politics, mocks prosperity claims, and lampoons figures like Hanna and McLean while critiquing The Denver Republican for alleged deceit.
Cable to Cuba and Democratic party prospects in 1901
The Commercial Cable Company seeks congress approval to lay a cable to Cuba to break Western Union’s telegraph monopoly. Henry Watterson urges expansion and national honor, but predicts the Democratic party will resist regeneration until after additional defeats. The Globe Democrat comments on party loyalties and future shifts.
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