Bryan’s Letter Defends Gold Standard Policy and Directness
A partisan review lauds William J. Bryan as bold and clear in his Kansas City nomination letter, praising his attacks on imperialism and the gold standard. It contrasts him with McKinley, accuses Republicans of duplicity on trusts and finance, and highlights Bryan’s calls for labor reform and canal ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bryan
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Bryan
McKinley
Mark Hanna
Republican Party
Connecion
Department of Labor
Nicaragua Canal
United States
Angu Ds
Hatlun
Heresy of Imperialism in Standford President Speech
David Starr Jordan argues four arch enemies of man are aristocracy militarism slavery and imperialism. He warns these forces unite and threaten US liberty, cites British and French imperial wars and a Philippine episode, and urges adherence to self government and equal laws without respect for persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Starr Jordan
Standford University
Hays
United States
Schiller
New England
India
Great Britain
Napoleon
France
Philippine
Spain
la Puente
Philippines
Republican Agnosticism in Campaign Rhetoric
A newspaper style critique describes Republican leaders invoking denial and vagueness in campaign messaging. It cites Hanna denying trusts McKinley denying imperialism Roosevelt denying militarism and Gage denying the gold standard. A chorus lampoons political appearances as shifting and hollow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camsgaign
Hanna
McKinley
Roosevelt
Gage
Republicio
They Do Protest Too Much Baltimore Sun
President McKinley insists there is no imperialism in a letter of acceptance. Republicans from leaders to spell binders and organ grinders protest that an evil in a palpable form does not exist, arguing the American people cannot distinguish Republican government from the Porto Rico style rule and Filipino governance.
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Baltimore Sun
McKinley
Porto Rico
Pulling Down the Flag as City Tin
Fragmentary text suggests a local issue about pulling down a flag in a city setting. Mentions individuals or groups such as Wes Liekstu and Hannuites and claims about territory or state actions. Content is unclear and names are partially unreadable, limiting precise summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exgieud
Wes Liekstu
Tin Plate Trusts Robbing Indiana and Nation
The tin plate trusts, with a capital of 70 million dollars, control 281 mills and raise prices via the Dingley tariff. Indiana alone loses about 600,000 dollars yearly, while national theft is estimated over 19 million dollars annually. Consumers face higher costs for cans roofs gutters and utensils as trust pricing goes unchecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianas
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Trusts
United States
Republican tribute to Bryan from Boston Herald
The Boston Herald praises William Jennings Bryan for his Indianapolis speech, noting its full manliness and statesmanship. It argues the address will raise Bryan's standing among US leaders and challenges Republicans to govern by substance rather than money or machine power.
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Boston Herald
Bryan
Indianapolis
Herald
Republican Party
Mark Hanna
Senator Hoar
Abuses and Intrigue in Olney Bryan Debate in 1900s
Springfield Republican accuses Ira Bryan of imperialist aims and personal ambition while Olney deflects interviews. Utica Observer blames greedy diplomacy for Philippine troubles and warns against bungling in the Chinese crisis, urging adherence to no policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olney
Springfield
Mass
Bryan
Ira
McKinley
Boston
Philippines
England
Mr. Olney
Utica
N. Y
Buckfield to Build Free Library in Honor of Yadoo Long
Secretary Long and his nephew the White brothers, longtime library donors, plan to fund a free town library in Buckfield Missouri in memory of Yadoo Long. A Portland architect’s plans have been accepted for the project.
Last Link Severed from Bradley Martins Amid Expatriation
The Bradley Martins home in New York at 18 to 22 West Twentieth and 23 West Nineteenth streets has been sold to a real estate firm marking the family's final departure from the city.
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Bradley-Martins
New York
West Twentieth Street
West Nineteenth Street
Picturesque politics in U S presidential campaigns
The article traces vivid campaign pageantry from 1840 wagon log cabin parades to 1860 Wideawake clubs, 1880 Boys in Blue, and western origins of most large processions, noting the scale and regional spread of these political demonstrations noted by Leslie's Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Harrison
Lincoln
East
Seward
North
Hamlin
Free States
Eanvass
Garfield
New York
Grant
United States
Wideawakes
Boys In Blue
West
Leslie
Wus Laundryman Mistaken for Legation Attache
A San Francisco Argonaut tale recounts a Green Reporter misidentifying a Chinese Legation visitor in Washington as a Legation Attache. The journalist pressed for news but received evasive replies, until a Chinaman revealed he was washing clothes and owned a nearby laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legathon
Washington, D. C
Pekin
Washington
Regation
Minster Wu
Legation
Potita
San Francisco
Singer Sewing Machine Exhibits Wins Grand Prize at Paris
Notes from the Paris Exposition praise the Singer Manufacturing Company of New York for an excellent display in Group XIII Class 79. The International Jury awarded Singer Sewing Machines the Grand Prize for design and adaptability to family and factory stitching, confirming prior honors at Chicago and worldwide recognition. Readers are urged to visit Singer salesrooms across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer Manufacturing Company
Broadway
New York
Singer
Bis
Singer Sewing Machines
Paris
Chicago
United States
Striking Shenandoah Miners Stand Fast Amid Talks
In Shenandoah Pennsylvania Oct 5 workers reject Philadelphia Reading Coal and Iron concessions. Organizer Potter says strikers remain out unless ordered by Mine Workers convention or President Mitchell. Foreign unions plan aid for families as fund reaches about 1400 dollars. Gobin reports no trouble anticipated in Panther Creek valley as collieries operate normally.
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Shenandoah
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company
Schuylkill
Potter
Mine Workers’ Convention
Mitchell
Pottier
Treasuries
United Mine Workers
Gobin
Panther Creek
Work of American Commission in the Philippines
The American commission in Manila on October 5 appropriated 287000 Mexican for military paperwork and 1500 Mexican to the widow of a loyal Filipino town president murdered by insurgents. It notes U.S. intent to protect friends and civil servants on Panay island. On October 1 Lieutenant Max Wager was killed near Pavia, Panay, and a detachment on Bohoi island killed 30 rebels. one American was killed.
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Manila
New Philippines’ Commission
Santa Cruz
United States
Ioilos
Panay Island
Max Wager
Thirty-sixth Regiment Volunteer Infantry
Pavia
Panay
Forty-fourth Regiment
Boho
Koer Forces Report From London War Dispatch
London reports Lord Roberts advances in the Krugersdorp area after Hart returns on October 1. Thirty three days from base, 310 miles marched, twenty nine days in contact with the enemy, unknown killed, ninety six captured. British losses three killed, three prisoners, twenty four wounded. Hart returns with 2720 cattle and 3281 sheep. Euler brings 1000 sheep from Spitzkop to Lydenburg. Skirmishes continue daily, the Dublin Fusileers mount a night bayonet assault near Pretoria and Johannesburg, seizing nine Boers. Boers penetrate Dewetsdorp and Wepe ner in the Orange River colony. detachments pursue.
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Koer
London
L Lord Roberts
Hart
Krugersdorp
Euler
Lydenburg
Spitzkop
War Continues as Yaqui Envoys Fail Peace Plea
In Hermosillo five Yaqui Indian emissaries return from Mexico City reporting President Diaz refused to accept their peace proposal, viewing it as too concessionary. Fighting persists with government forces advancing slowly into Yaqui lands.
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Hermosillo
Mex
Ding
Mexico
Diaz
Wiehting
Berlin Denies Immediate Peace Moves Report
Berlin dispatch reports denial of any German pledge to start peace talks soon. Officials reiterate adherence to Count von Buelow's first note, while noting suspected Chinese government reactions to the first note. They claim no French note has arrived and question the timing of the announced note.
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Berlin
Germany
Count von Buelow
Pittsburg Lawyer Benjamin Campbell Dies at 73 in Santa Barbara
Benjamin B. Campbell, famed attorney from Pittsburg, Pa., died in Santa Barbara at age 73. He drilled the first oil well ever put down in the United States. A daughter, Mrs. Margaret Deland, an author, survives him.
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Benjamin Campbell
Santa Barbara
Cal
Benjamin B. Campbell
Pittsburg
Campbell
United States
Margaret Deland
Toll Tops Five Thousand Dead In Galveston Flood
Galveston Texas reports a staggering death toll from the disaster with corpses found at a rate of about twenty-five daily. Officials fear the total will exceed five thousand within the city and add over one thousand on the mainland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Counterfeiter Leader Arrested in Wichita Case
T M Frantz, reputed head of a counterfeit ring, was arrested in Wichita after a late night sweep. Authorities say the gang used Mexican silver and Galena lead to mint coins. Companions George Ball Isaac Ball and Frank Nolan are jailed at Fort Scott awaiting charges.
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Wichita
Kan
T. M. Frantz
Canton
Galena
Wrants
George Ball
Isaae Ball
Frank Nolan
Fort Scott
Joplin
Wyomlug
Selections on health wealth and a Dutch bitters
A fragmented ad style item notes health, money and pensions with references to U S and Germany. It promotes Steketee's Dry Bitters a Dutch remedy for various ailments and urges readers to buy by mail from Geo G Steketee in Grand Rapids Michigan. It ends with a proverb about adversity polishing a diamond in the rough.
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Steketee
United States
Holland
Germany
Geo
G. Steketee
Grand Rapids
Mich
Swanson’s 5 Drops Cure Claim Ad and Free Sample Offer
An aggressive medicinal advertisement touts Swanson’s 5 Drops as a universal cure for rheumatism sciatica neuralgia backache and related ailments. It promises instant relief and lists testimonials from named individuals while urging readers to order bottles and seek distributors. Also offers Allen’s Foot Ease free sample and notes widespread druggist availability.
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Swanson
Thomas I. Rendrick
Kingsland
Swansen
Han
Hess
KH Smith
Dorsche Springs
Bwanson
Kent Propuli
Swanson Aulumatic Card Co
Lake
Chicago
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Elephant tusks sold for five thousand dollars in Zanzibar
The British acting consul at Zanzibar reports a sale of a pair of elephant tusks weighing 239 and 224 pounds and extending 1014 feet from base to tip. He notes they are likely larger than any previously found, with a buyer paying $5,000 for the pair.
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Briish
Zanzibar
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Price Claims Amid 1900 Ad Fragments
An old advertisement fragment touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward offer. Endorsed by West & Truax and Walding, Kienan & Marvin, Toledo wholesale druggists, the copy claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, scent free testimonials, and a price of 75 or 760 per bottle. A note about England's 1900 import decline is included.
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F. J. Cheney & GO
Props
Toledo
Cheney
West & Truax
Walding
Kienan & Marvin
Ohlo
Hall
Garfield Headache Powders Promise Quick Relief
A promotional notice touts THE GARFIELD HEAD ACHE POWDERS, claiming scientific formulae relieve headaches with no harmful drugs. It urges readers to send to Gurfield Tea Co. in Brooklyn for free samples and hints at proven cures through testimonials.
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Gurfield Tea Co
Brooklyn
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