Hawaii's political machine and labor fears amid imperialism
Prof. George Mead of Chicago University warns that Hawaii is controlled by a political machine and that importing Negroes, Chinese, and Polynesian labor could suppress wages. He cites the Philippines with 100,000 Chinese and a judge's ruling on cross port entry, arguing imperialists seek to bring laborers to the United States to pressure white workers.
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Hawaaiian
George "Mead
Chicago University
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Mead
United States
Philippines
Eatee
McKinley
Pingree Plays Possum to Push Tax Reform Against Republicans
Governor Pingree surprises rivals by calling a special legislature session to approve a constitutional amendment for ad valorem taxation of railroads and corporations. It pits the so called immortal nineteen against McMillin and allies, threatening future election outcomes and party unity.
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Veady
Pingree
Republican “Corporation
Public distrust in trusts and GOP tariff stance
The speaker cites Mark Hanna and notes Republicans admit trusts exist yet trust Republicans to curb them. He warns that another four years could swell trusts to ten or twelve hundred, arguing leaders are entangled with monopolies. He likens this to past tariff opposition and questions future policy direction.
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Mark Hanna
Republican Party
Revision of tariff and political corruption critique
The excerpt argues tariffs should have been reduced to curb trusts, blames Henry A for delays and overpricing, accuses Republicans of shielding a chief thief, and questions Henry’s past investigations and fitness for probate judge in Calhoun County. It cites contributions by a Democrat and critiques Henry’s handling of public office corruption.
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Albion Mirror
Henley
Calhoun County
Miners Strike Frays Republican Fortunes in 1896
The Helena Independent notes the Pennsylvanian coal strike rattling party bosses. It cites T. Hanna and J. Pierpont Morgan meeting in New York to end the walkout before the election, claiming coal barons pressure and vast fund-raising aims to sway Bryan versus McKinley. It highlights mine conditions with subpoverty wages and stores controlling living essentials.
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Tanne
Ilanna
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Elos
Coal Trust
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Helena
Private coal monopolies stir debate in Pennsylvania strike
Figures show miners and railroads would lose millions if the anthracite strike lasts months. The piece argues private monopolies rob labor, cites a Democratic platform claim, and notes opinions of lawyers and politicians on probate, trust issues, and election dynamics amid McKinley era tensions.
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Ave RT
High School Notes Debate Question and Code of Conduct
The article presents a debate topic on China partitioning among European powers and urges non student attendees at football games in high school colors to conduct themselves with school pride. It notes refereeing a fight is difficult and urges bystander restraint. It ends with advertising the Weekly News and Daily News subscriptions.
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China
Europe
Missionaries gather for ninety first annual board session
In St Louis on October 11 the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions convened a three day session with officers, missionaries, and workers from Congregational churches. The meeting marks the board’s most significant since 1810, addressing China and India crises and the massacre and destruction in foreign fields. Reports from China show continued effort despite upheaval.
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American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
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Pilgrim Congregational Church
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India
Struck by an Engine in Holbrook Nebraska
A westbound locomotive struck a farm wagon at the depot crossing in Holbrook on Wednesday seven o clock killing Lizzie Herman her mother Her man Nielbeck and Mrs Carl Bartenbeck and seriously injuring two other children including an 18 month old girl not expected to survive. The wagon and horses were destroyed.
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Neb
Herman Nielbeck
Lizzie Herman
Kielbeck
Carl Bartenbeck
Bartenbeck
Carh Bartenbeek
Here
£50,000 Transfer to Bank of British North America
Gold Coning reports that £50,000 withdrawn from the Bank of England for shipment to New York has been consigned to the Bank of British North America in New York. The weekly News notes the currency movement as it arrives in the city.
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London
Sir Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
America
New York Yacht Club
Daily News
The
New York
Bank of England
Bank of British North America
Obituary for John Cushman of Marengo County
John Cushman, born December 7, 1830 in Cayuga county New Jersey, died October 5 1900 in Marengo aged 69 years 9 months. He moved to Michigan at age 10 settling in Marengo township where he lived all his life. Married 1877 to Mrs Sarah Fieh, they had one son. Survived by three brothers and three sisters. An injury at 19 during a wrestling incident led to a fever and long illness ending in death after a year bedridden. He bore his suffering with Christian fortitude awaiting the end with submission.
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Cayuga County
New Jersey
Marengo
Michigan
Marengo Township
Sarah Fieh
Albion Bride to-Be Misa Escher to Wed Ernest Lunn
Social world note announces the Albion couple Misa Jennie Escher and Ernest Lunn will wed at the bride’s parents home in Albion on Thursday October 18. Both are well known in this city according to the Mirror society column.
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Misa Jennie Escher
Albion
Ernest Lunn
Battle Creek
The
Mirror
Tolman Mandamus Suit Opinion Filed by Judge Smith
Judge Smith issues a formal opinion in the Tolman mandamus suit brought by Henry L Tolman Chicago expert against the board of supervisors. The judge hopes the board takes action to avoid further county costs on an issue where there can be no possible dispute.
Club Reception For New Members At Mrs OC Stuart Home
The WCGT U hosts its annual reception for new members on Wednesday evening October 17 from 7:30 to 10 at Mrs. OC Stuart's residence. All members are urged to attend. event appears in the weekly News notices.
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Wcgt U
Stuart
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