Parker Admission Signals Democratic Tariff Debate
The piece discusses Alton B. Parker accepting the Democratic nomination and endorsing the party platform while warning that a Senate majority for tariff revisions is unlikely. It contrasts Democratic tariff reform with past disruptions and cites Bradstreet abstracts from 1893 to 1897 showing industrial turmoil followed by recovery after McKinley’s election.
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William McKinley
Republican Party
Fairbanks Nearly Volunteers in Spanish American War
A Washington report reveals Indiana Senator Fairbanks, the vice presidential candidate, offered services as a soldier in the Spanish American War. Governor Mount thanked his patriotism but urged him to stay in the Senate, citing his Cuban speech and need for statesmen over soldiers.
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Roosevelt Acceptance Speech Echoes in 1904 Debate
A 1904 Roosevelt acceptance remark is quoted arguing that opponents claim confidence while secretly seeking to undermine established policies. The passage frames political insincerity as a critique of rival factions and their eight year practices.
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Great Western Tinplate Company
Joliet
Ill
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St. Joseph
Maine
Jay Paper Manufacturing Company
Chattanooga
Sloss Iron and Steel Company
North Birmingham
Birmingham
Atlantic
Lawrence
Mass
Pawnee, Kelly
Westville
Dunville, Lll
J. Painter & Son
Jones & Laughlin
Beerbowers
Elizabeth
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Bigelow Carpet Company
Maine Central Railroad
Tod Furnsce
Youngstown (Ohio
Roosevelt
Democratic Campaign Managers Resemble Trust Directorate Roll
A list of Democratic campaign managers reads like a roll call of a large directors’ slate. The lineup highlights seasoned operatives guiding party strategy and outreach.
Republican Platform 1904 Emphasizes Republican rule and policy gains
The platform celebrates two generations of Republican governance since Lincoln, cites economic growth under tariff protection, gold standard, civil service, and naval buildup, and endorses Roosevelt’s foreign policy and the McKinley legacy with calls for continued protection, arbitration, and citizen rights.
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Roosevelt
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Ife
McKinley
Orient
China
Tfe
Methuselah Declines Vice Presidency Nomination
Chicago Tribune notes a mock nomination scene where Methuselah refuses a vice presidential offer proclaiming he is not old enough. The piece links Democratic strategy to campaign emphasis on President Roosevelt's personality and the public’s support for his virtues over alleged faults.
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Philippine Exhibit Sparks Debate On Independence Policy
Washington, Aug. 26 The St Louis World’s Fair features a Philippine Islands exhibit showing education, agriculture, and tribal life under American guidance. Speaker Cannon and Secretary Taft discuss maintaining American rule to educate and civilize the Filipinos, while a witness warns that pledging immediate independence could spark turmoil or revolution.
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Addic
St. Louis Exposition
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The First Vote for Roosevelt First Ballot Advice
This article argues a young man’s first presidential vote is pivotal for life choices. It urges casting the first ballot for Theodore Roosevelt, citing enduring impact on political affiliation and career, and reflects on historic figures who chose similarly.
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Tie
Tle
Abraham Lincoln
General Grant
William Meliiley
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt Promotes National Irrigation Drive
President Roosevelt has spurred national irrigation with wide attention across the United States. The daily press echoed his remarks and helped the public grasp irrigation as a major nationwide pursuit, not a local matter, representing one of the government’s greatest beneficent undertakings.
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