Growth of Combines Explores Monopoly Conspiracy
P B Dowle, Chicago visitor and member of the National Democratic Traveling Men's association, claims a 600-member grain dealer trust extends from St Paul to Kansas City. He describes contracts, price fixing, storage profits, penalties, and boycotts to control markets. He links promoters to Republicans and W R Hearst influence, warning farmers face loss.
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P. B. Dowle
National Democratic Traveling Men’s Association
Commercial Travelers’ Anti- Trust League
Chicago
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Mr. Dowie
St. Paul
Kansas City
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Kansas
Lying as political tool in Republican press errors
A discussion of Republican press tactics includes misprints and inflated figures about Bryan and Hanna. It cites mistaken Bath Maine attribution, Creelman estimates, and later exaggerations by the Hanna literary bureau, illustrating partisan rumor-mongering and accusations of falsified fortune figures.
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Republican National Committee
Republican
Bryan
Bath
N. Y
Maine
Hanna
Creelman
Nebraska
Hanna Literary Bureau
Mark Hanna's campaign days end by McKinley interference
The Roosevelt era era notes Mark Hanna is halted as a spell binder after President McKinley intervenes over Hanna's Chicago speech disputing trusts. Hanna cancels dates, shifts to fundraising, and faces censorship as Indiana and Illinois voters reacted to his remarks. Roosevelt and Senator Stewart remain as political alternatives.
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Mark Hanna
William McKinley
McKinley
Hanna
Indiana
Illinois
Jones
Democratic Committee
Chicago
United States
Mark
Mark Hiunna
Dakota
Nebraska
Perry Heath
Landis
Delphi
Commercial Men’s Club
Mr. Bryan
Teddy Roosevelt
Senator Stewart
Bryan Denies Promises Of Cabinet Posts In Speech
William Jennings Bryan rejects Hanna's charges that he promised cabinet posts or other positions to campaign supporters. He asserts no verbal or written promises have been made and vows to discharge duties per his platform and personal judgment after election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
Hanna
Why Republicans Are Apathetic Binghamton Leader
A reading of the Republican rank and file shows growing dissatisfaction with the party's government record. Many Republicans nationwide criticize the Philippine policy and, though not all will withhold votes, sentiment against imperialism is rising. The indepedent wind of the party signals indifference toward leadership, suggesting weak prospects for the managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
Republican Party
When Slavery Isn't Slavery in the Islands
A political interrogation tracing U.S. policy on slavery in Hawaii and Sulu under a Republican administration. The exchange questions ownership of slaves, annexation in 1898, payments to the Sulu sultan, and alleged consents to polygamy, highlighting taxpayer-funded support and constitutional issues.
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Georgia
United States
America
Hawaiian Islands
Congress
Ohio
Sulu
Moros Islands
Philippines
Sulu Islands
Brigham H. Roberts
Republican Party
Why Hanna Is Worried
Rochester Herald reports Mark Hanna fears New York could swing Democratic as Maine and Vermont show 10 to 20 percent shifts toward Democracy. A statewide organized effort could make a Democratic victory visible, with Hanna noting trusts drifted after the Philippines war ended.
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Hanna
Rochester Herald
Mark Hanna
New York
Maine
Vermont
Siatem
Iowa College Allows Practical Credit for Farm Work
At Iowa Agricultural College trustees approved limited academic credit for students who work three months to a year on stock, horticultural, dairy, beet sugar, or forestry sites. The program, urged by Prof Curtiss, aims to blend science with practical farming skills to prepare graduates for managerial roles in agricultural enterprises. Employers and prospective students are invited to apply.
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Ames
Board of Trustees
Iowa Agricultural College
Curtiss
A White Prairie Chicken and Local Corporate Filing
A white prairie chicken shot near Daugherty, Iowa, arrived in Charles City where residents marveled at its pure white feathers. The Bohemian Publishing Company of Cedar Rapids filed articles of incorporation with $5,060 capital. John Manning, a local horse dealer, won first prize at the New York horse show with a Floyd County team shipped from Charles City, reportedly earning offers up to $14,000 for the team after the win.
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Charles City
Daugherty
Bohemian Publishing Company of
Cedar Rapids
Jowsa
Qet
John Manning
New York
Wholesale plots to kill kings and presidents
From Rome comes word that anarchist Bertolani, arrested in Milan as a suspected accomplice of Bresci, confessed to plots against monarchs and presidents. He said letters warned prosecutors of American-based killers, with a Paterson New Jersey meeting selecting seven men to target leaders including McKinley or Bryan.
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New, York
Journal and Advertiser
Rome
Bertolani
Milan
Bresci
Naples
America
Paterson
N. Y
McKinley
Bryan
Chicago
United States
Ready to Buy Islands Under Our Rule
At the state department Washington says no recent US overtures to Denmark for buying the Danish West Indies. Last negotiations in spring paused after Danish public hostility. If opposition wanes, the United States would be ready to resume talks where talks stopped.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
United States
Denmark
Danish West Indies
Americans Ask for Redress from Britain Over Kidnappings
Eight American citizens who arrived penniless in New York petition the U S government to present claims for ransom against Great Britain. The men allege they were kidnapped from their homes during the Transvaal conflict and forced to Johannesburg as prisoners of war, leaving behind their families.
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New York
The
Herald
Transvaal
United States
Great Britain
Johannesburg
Modern Brotherhood of America Holds Kansas City Convention
The Mond ern Brotherhood of America held its first supreme convention in Kansas City with a heated but narrowly avoided fight for offices. A rival circular accused constitutional violations and nepotism. Supreme President E B Hanley of Tipton denounced the charges. After a committee investigation, disputes were settled and several old officers were re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Mondern Brotherhood of America
Minnesota
Iowa
Supreme
E. B. Hanley
Tipton
Reed's village of Reeds inactive in supreme court ruling
Russell Sage of New York seeks to recover money on railway aid bonds issued by the village of Reeds in Wabasa county. The supreme court ruled the village has no corporate existence after charter tinkering. Bonds funded an extension of the Yantings and Dakota railway, but nonpayment occurred as no village entity existed. bondholders sue the township where Reed's citizens reside.
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Russell Bage
ST. Paul
Minn
Russell Sage
New York
Reeds
Wabasa County
Supreme Court
Yantings & Dakota
Brotherhood Assembly Reports Charter Decline and Youth Growth
In Richmond on October 12 the national assembly of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew met after a morning session with 509 delegates from most estates present. The executive council reported 14 fewer charters in force, totaling 1,172, while eight years ago average membership was 14 and now is 10. The junior department expands with about 1,600 boys and youths in 413 chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
So. Andrews
Kruger to Land in Marseilles or Direct to Hague
Paris reports a semi official denial that the French government was approached about disembarking former President Kruger at Marseilles. It is stated he would not land there but is expected to land directly in another location en route to The Hague.
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Kruger
Molland
Paris
Marseilles
France
Hague
Lipton Aims Fair Profit In Pork Market Claim
London December 12 Sir Thomas Lipton faced questions on the pork corner and asserted he controls nearly all pork in the United States. He said he does not intend to raise prices exorbitantly and will avoid causing serious trouble to buyers who faced shortages. He added he let some pork go recently to prevent threatened failures.
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London
Sir Thomas Lipton
United States
San Francisco Board Sets Laundries Hours
The San Francisco board of supervisors approved a regulation limiting daily laundry operation hours to reduce worker shifts from fifteen to twelve. A separate note mentions a girl avoiding a man with an icy stare. Data shows Canada emigration reached 24,930 for the six months ending June 30.
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Finnen
Launcheies
San Francisco
Board of Supervisors
Canada
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Dubuque
Edwin Mesick
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