McKinley era politics and 1900s election sentiment
Opinion notes attack protection, silver issue, and cabinet prospects as McKinley headlines frame a national shift. Mentions Bryan, Eckels, the Bimetallic Union backing silver, and looming inauguration logistics while predicting limited cabinet changes and continued Democratic jockeying. Also advertises home seekers excursions via Burlington Route with broad western and southern states listed.
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Bryan
Burlington
Chicago, Burlington & Northern R. A
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Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Indian Territory
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
New Mexico
North Carolina
Oklahoma Territory
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Wirchala
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Laman
Civil Service Reform Uplifts Food Inspection and Economy
Secretary Morton reports a fourth annual savings of over 2 million dollars from current appropriations and credits civil service improvements for efficiency. He urges a permanent director for bureaus and more universal meat and food inspections, detailing ante and post mortem checks, export trends, and calls to curb gratuitous seed and book distributions.
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Morton
Treasury
Civil Service
United States
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Department
Glasgow
England
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Ferris of the Great Wheel Dies at Mercy Hospital
George W. G. Ferris, designer of the Ferris wheel, died at Mercy hospital Pittsburg at 11 am from typhoid fever after a brief illness. Born Feb 14 1859 in Galesburg Illinois, he graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic and conceived the wheel in 1892. His wife joined him from Canton for his final moments.
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Pittsburg
George W. G. Ferris
Mercy Hospital
Canton
Galesburg, Ill
Rensselaer Polytechnic
New York
Labor bodies adopt free silver resolution and elect officers
At East St Louis the Illinois Federation of Labor adopted a resolution by 47 to 10 urging free silver at 16 to 1 proposed by H H W Huff of Chicago. Officers elected: President Charles J Riefler Springfield. VP Jacob Tagelear Chicago. Secretary Treasurer Walter S Bush Peoria. Executive Committee Carl Manvon Chicago HW Austin East St Louis John Taylor Glen Carbon John H K Holmes Springfield Herman Libbing Quincy Millard Lind Bloomington John D Potter Peoria. K of L assembly added to the seventeenth plank a demand for free unlimited coinage at 16 to 1 regardless of other nations action. Session adjourned until today with reports pending.
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K. of L
St. Leia
Uiinola Federation of Labor
East Et Loule
H. H W. Huff
Chicago
Charles J. Riefler
Springfield
Jaco Tagelear
Walter 8. Bush
Peoria
Tee
Carl Manvon
W. HW
Austin
East St. Louis
John Taylor
Glen Carbon
John HK. Holmes
Herman Libbing
Quincy
Millard Linyd
Bloomington
John D. Potter
Bioominetof
Rochester
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Pub Hc
Princeton Triumph Over Yale and Harvard Rout
New York Nov 22 Princeton defeated Yale 24 to 6 on Manhattan field before about 35 000, in a soggy game notable for Yale’s failings in kicking rushing and defense. Earlier, Pennsylvania beat Harvard in a famous mud battle, the Quakers winning as the heavily praised effort from every player carried the day. Other items note Arbuckle’s death, a fatal stabbing in Hazleton, and various civic and national notices.
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Council of Jewish Women
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DeSola
Canada
Illinois Supreme Court ruling on usury vs Missouri loan firm
Mount Vernon reports that the Illinois Supreme Court held a Missouri Savings and Loan company not under Illinois law is guilty of usury unless the appellant receives the benefit of Illinois statutes. The piece also covers confessions in a separate robbery case, legal actions in Jacksonville and Peoria, pest alerts to farmers, and state religious and political notes across Illinois and nearby states.
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Supreme Court
Ths
T. L Rhodes
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Rhodes
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Missouri
Springfield
Christian Citizenship League
Illinois
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Decatur
Ills
J. Macken
H. A. Pecher
Chicago
John Brennan
International Sunday Observance League
Seminary Township
Fayette County
Tils
D. W. Seybert
John Mulligan
W. & W. Coal Company
Braidwood
Dis
McKinley
Illnoise
Andrew Rising
Galesburg
Texas
History Of A Week Compendium Of 19th Century News
The week’s items cover political shifts including a woman suffrage amendment victory in Maho state, a Chicago grade crossing accident at Western Indiana, and Li Hung Chang’s steel rail orders to Carnegie. Reports include Judge Walker’s death, a Peoria county clerk candidate’s suicide, campaign fund figures from The New York World, Paris czar visit expenses, and a wave of labor, railway, and municipal notes across the United States.
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David Martin
Li Hung Chang
Carnee Company
Carnegie Company
Japan
Walker
United States
Fort Smith
Ark
James Hannaford
Peoria County
New York World
Boston Art Commission
Public Library
MacMonniew
Bacchante
Judge Kohler
Masellon
Hallie
Railway Brotherhoods
Joseph H. Manley
Woman's Republican League
Brooklyn
William McKinley
Weyler recalled as heat and fear grip Havana
A World dispatch reports General Weyler arrived in Havana aboard the Legazpi from New York and, amid rumors of Maceo placing a price on his head, fled Havana in hot haste. Cuban leaders claim Weyler fears an attack and recall is urged by Spanish officials angered by his tactics. In Havana, Cuban sentiment welcomes potential policy shifts. A second dispatch notes Competitor prisoners tried by court martial at La Cabana, despite Consul General Lee’s protest, with little defense for Americans and possible executions.
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Congress
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la Cabana
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Naval Court
Olney
Melton
United States
Springer
Maza
Vedia
George Ferran
Fernandez
Monzon
Laborde
Pinar del Rio
Saul
Africa
Francis Wilson meets Yonkers Hawkshaw in Andrus case
Francis Wilson an entertainer from Yonkers recalls meeting Yonkers police chief during the Andrus bomb inquiry. He and a friend visited HQ to view bomb fragments and the destroyed desk beneath an explosion site as reporters looked on. The tale captures press, police and public interest in a late 19th century era crime moment.
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Yonkers
Hawkshaw
Andrus
Wilson
Mount Vernon
New York
Captain Mangin
Cured of Paralysis and a Doctor's Pill Revival
In Indianapolis Carlos F. Shepard a grain broker at IL B Kinney recounted his paralysis battle starting August 17 1895. After reading Williams Pink Pills testimonials he began treatment and regained mobility using a cane then walking unaided on level ground. He praises the pills for restoring activity and plans to continue their use, sharing his recovery with fellow sufferers.
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Schenectady
M.Y
Mrs McKinley’s Domestic Role At White House
The Chicago Tribune reports Mrs. McKinley will handle White House duties with her usual tact and endurance despite illness. Her companion Mrs. Heistand aids with visitors, and the couple may relocate to Washington after inauguration. Also notes crime measurement ideas, horse driving records, and a Georgia family’s Christmas bet.
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McKinley
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