Ready for Battle at Wisconsin Republican Convention
Temporary Chairman H C Adams declares Wisconsin Republicans ready for the 1900 campaign in Milwaukee. He praises McKinley’s administration, attacks Bryan and Democrats, defends tariff policy, tax justice, and imperial policy, and urges support for McKinley and the Republican record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Adams
McKinley
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
H. C. Adams
Republican Party of
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Grant
America
United States
Abraham Lincoln
William Mckinlevy
Theodore Roosevelt
William McKinley
Doubtful this year in key states previously close
The piece reviews last election results in South Dakota Kentucky Wyoming California Oregon Washington Kansas and notes shifts toward Republicans. It cites past margins and current political control, highlighting electoral stakes and uncertain outcomes for the forthcoming governor races and state administrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Kentucky
Wyoming
California
McKinley
Oregon
Washington
Bryan
Kansas
Congress
Olympia
John W. Breidenthal
Lopeka
Bryan Holeet
Sunflower
Taylor
Goebel
Frankfort
Beckham
Colorado
N. Y. Sun
Opinions of the press on imperialism and Bryanism
A compilation of editorials and political commentary from major papers. It cites Chicago Tribune Chicago Times Herald St Louis Globe Democrat and others debating imperialism free silver expansion and Bryan’s influence with quotes on party harmony and policy stances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Chicago Tribune
Nebraska
Indianapolis Journal
North Carolina
Kansas City Journal
Memphis
William J. Bryan
Chicago Times-Herald
South Dakota
Omaha Ree
Bryan
Troy Times
Ryan
St. Louis
Kansas City
San Juan Hill
Collateral Tales and Armor of a St. Louis Stage Crew
A reminiscence recalls a night when J J Jaxon and Lon Raymond with George Denham Jack Cheviot and Phil Branson pledged collateral including an eye teeth a wooden hand and a false tooth to secure drinks after midnight. The piece then shifts to warn readers against counterfeit Cascarets substitutes and to trust the genuine metal boxed product stamped CO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Jaxon
St. Louis
Lou
George Denham
Raymond
Jack Cheviot
Phil Brangon
Sam Jones Praised For Bible-anchored Sermons In White House Tale
Rev Dr Frank Bristol recounts at the White House a Methodist South bishop’s joke about Sam Jones. The colored Virginia man notes Jones stays with the Scriptures, but when he goes beyond them he becomes the greatest pulpit force. The anecdote, cited by the Pittsburgh Post, features President McKinley and Bishop Chandler in attendance.
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Frank Bristol
Metropolitan Church
Washington
McKinley
White House
Chandler
Methodist Church South
Sam Jones
Virginia
Jones
Eny
Pittsburgh Post
Farm bargains in Marinette Wisconsin call to buyers
They urge inspecting the farming country along the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line in Marinette county Wisconsin. The area offers productive crops, ample work, good markets, favorable climate, pure water, and cheap long term land. Agents advertise land costs and rent comparison urging buyers to consider purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Marinette County
Wisconsin
C. J. Rollins
la Salle St
Chicago
Excursions to Colorado by Great Rock Island Route
One night trips from Chicago on August 21 September 4 and 18 offer round trip fares of regular fare plus $2 to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City and Ogden with return by October 31 1900 Tickets valid on regular trains Also free Colorado the Magnificent book and berth reservations available from John Sebastian G P A Chicago The Maguire Medicine Company advertises Benne Plant and other products with a guarantee and a fifty nine year record of reliability.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Great Rock Island
Chicago
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Colorado the Magnificent
John Sebastian
A Fair Deceiver
Dialogue snippet contrasts note paper colors for lovers Maud and Tom. Tit-Bits humor contrasts with the Detroit Journal quip about political arts and the joke about a postmaster.
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Maud
Tom
Jack
Detroit Journal
Nature’s remedies and lasting value of Stomach Bitters
The text praises Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a long trusted cure for stomach and liver troubles. It claims the product has been sold for over fifty years, touting it as nature’s own remedy and the only one to cure dyspepsia and weak stomach, noting progress from candle to electricity and wheel to machine as metaphors for change.
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McKinley
Spain
Cuba
Bryan
Washington
Paris
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Maine
Manila
Porto Rico
Republican Party
Grant
Union Democracy
Union
Gen
Sherman
Sheridan
Congress
Hostetter
Chinaman confronted on elevated train by rowdy crowd
A Chinaman faced taunts from white rowdies on a Twenty third Street elevated train incident. The man responded in clear English asking if he was a Cristian, provoking laughter from the gateman and passengers as the aggressors retreated. A second ad promotes Allen's Foot Ease powder for foot comfort and shoe fit.
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Twenty-third Street
Ays
Cristian
N. Y
Jonson and Bronson Clash Over War Knowledge
Dialogue fragment shows Jonson challenging Bronson on understanding war horrors while Bronson defends reading ventage journals daily. Detroit Free Press note references a literary or conversational exchange.
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Jonson
Bronson
Oime
Ventage
Detroit
Iree Press
Lane's Family Medicine Claims Daily Bowel Movement Health
An old advertisement promotes Lane's Family Medicine claiming daily bowel movement supports health by aiding the liver and kidneys. It asserts cures for headaches and lists a price of 25 and 0c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Point of View on Women as Physicians From Old Doctor
A joke dialogue from the Chicago Evening News notes a physician’s quip that two thirds of their income comes from women, reflecting dated views on gender in medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
Fair Medical Student
Chicago Evening News
Cure Cold In One Day Laxative Adverts Mixed In
A collage of 19th century epigrams and ads features patent remedies like Laxative Bromo Quinine promising rapid cures, plus quips about weddings and fashion. Short notices reference Hall's Catarrh Cure and various quotations from Boston Transcript Indianapolis Journal and others. The skewed text resembles a newspaper clipping page of miscellany, with marketing and aphorisms interwoven.
Stage kisses spark audience fervor in 1900 note
The letter from Vanburen Indiana dated February 10 1900 praises a performance moment where a kiss to the audience is noted as memorable. The exchange jokes about stage kisses being flexible and universally appealing to every man in the house.
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Quinn
Medicine Promises Health and Vitality for Women
The article proclaims a remedy keeps women beautiful and strong by preventing monthly pain and menstrual irregularities. It claims the medicine preserves figure and facial freshness, supports the entire female system, and guides women through natural crises, with many letters published in support.
Benne Leaves Remedy Endorsed by Steamboat Men
In the early forties Mississippi river steamboat crews drank Benne Todd from their tin cups, claiming it did the business. In 1841 James and Constance Maguire found these leaves are identical with Sesam Ind Benne Leaves from India, a mucilaginous soothing remedy. They and partners combined Benne with other plants to create a medicine claimed to have saved thousands of lives, produced by J. and C. Maguin Medicine Co., St. Louis.
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J. & C. Maguire Mephin Company
St. Louis
Benne
Maguire Medicine Company
Benne Todd
James
Constance Maguire
India
Messrs. Maguire
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Germany
England
Democratic Ice Trust
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le Roy
Boston Transcript
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White
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China
Indianapolis News
Hall
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O. Endsley
Vanburen
Ind
Lydia E. Pinkham
Nature
THM J. & C. Maguind Medicine Co
ST. Louis, MO
Maes
Searces
Bears
Stgnatore of
Notre Dame
Indiana
St. Edward's Mall
A. Morrissey
ST. Mary’s Academy
Sisters of the Holy Cream
Conservatory of Music
School of Art
Gymenasium
Boston Normal School of Gymnaatica
Omaha
Csr UU YI
Rockeford
Dubuque
Waterloo
Dodge
Counsel Blois
Muffete
Notas
Tekots of
Igents
Hanson
Sacred Heart College
Watertown
Wis
Notre Dame University
Hagiah
J. Oroulich
Battle of Manila Review
Wabash Ave
Auditorium
Davey
Mong Kong
Hpandeh
Cavite
A. Mn
Malaasa
Chance
Bryan- Me Kin
Mark Gle
Nox
Bond
Dante
Samplas
Maanma
Clamm
W. Fault
Big Baltimore
Mos. HB. A
Rowan
Franklin College i
Acadens
Columne
Aliould
Tony
Ben
HS Byrup
EAS USA
Sterling Remedy Company
New York
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