Hanna Attacks Bryan on Imperialism and Trusts in Chicago
Ohio Senator Mark Hanna camps at the McKinley Club in Chicago attacking Bryan’s acceptance letter. He claims Bryan shifts from free silver to imperialism and distrusts trusts, defends McKinley and labor, and warns voters of national peril if Bryan wins.
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Mark A. Hanna
McKinley Commercial Club
Chicago
Bryan
Kansas City
Lincoln
Neb
Spain
Philippine Islands
Washington
Ice Trust
Jones
Hanna
Tor
Ohio
Cleveland
O. John Seaney
John James
United States
United States of America
United States Senate
Republican Party
Mr. Bryan
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Cuba
Western Hemisphere
William McKinley
La‘bor
Illinois
McKinley
Lfe
Plan for Philippine civil government under Taft commission
President McKinley orders establishment of civil rule in the Philippines. Instructions direct the Taft commission to create municipal and departmental governments, transfer legislative power from military to civil authority, protect due process, guarantee individual rights, promote free education, and ensure language and taxation reforms while preserving loyalty to the United States.
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McKinsey
Philippines
Taft Commission
Executive
Secretary of War
Washington
Congress
Philippine Islands
Lion
Wiliam H. Taft
Ohio
Dean
Worcester
Michigan
Luke I. Wright
Tennessee
Henry C. Ide
Vermont
Bernard Moses
California
William H. Taft
Manila
Thehilippine Islands
Islands
Cayetano Arellano
Audiencia
Island
Negros
United States
Savage Wribes
Commission
United Staes
William M’kinley
Inconsistent calamity talk and local market items in era papers
The piece notes conflicting editorials from a Daviess county paper on prosperity, alongside local loan ads at five percent and a report of four neighboring farmers selling surplus cattle near twelve thousand dollars. It contrasts Bryan silver questions with campaign stakes in 1900 Ohio and humorless political tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess County
Kansas City Journal
Roosevelt's View on Army Militarism Draws Critique
A Philadelphia Ledger quotation argues that Governor Roosevelt regards American military spirit as tainted by militarism, likening it to a Bryan dollar lacking honesty and urging scrutiny of armed forces in public life.
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Gov. Roosevelt
Bryan
Philadelphia Ledger
Iowa Board of Control tightens state purchases amid wage rise
Des Moines reports show state institutions shifting to economical supply buying under John Downie as salaries rise to 40 percent of funds. The rail reports indicate Iowa gains in passenger and freight earnings. Object lessons draw 10,000 visitors to Ames while Iowa State University opens at record attendance.
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State Agricultural College
State University
Des Moines
State Board of Control
John Downie
Board of Control
Texas
H. A. Tomlinson
Minnesota State Hospital
St. Peter
Minnesota Hospital
Tomlinson
Iowa
Des Moines Union
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Chicago Great Western
Burlington
Cedar Rapids & Northern
Wabash & Northwestern
Northwestern
Ames
Central
Iow
J.L. Stevens
Boone
Curtiss
New Clerk Appointed for Southern District Court
Judge Smith McPherson announced in Council Bluffs the September term convening with State Senator W. C. McArthur of Burlington named clerk of the United States district court for the southern district. McArthur will take office January 1, 1901, succeeding J. D. Stedman who resigned after nine years.
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Smith McPherson
Council Bluffs
W. C. McArthur
Burlington
United States District Court
McArthur
J. d. Stedman
Baby born at Iowa soldiers' home in Marshalltown
Mr and Mrs James Van Derveer welcomed a baby boy the first to be born inside the Iowa soldiers' home in Marshalltown. The infant is expected to be named Horton Van Derveer honoring popular Commandant C C Horton.
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James van Derveer
Iowa Soldiers’ Home
Marshalltown
White Caps Visit Farmer Cray in Buchanan County
Elmer Cray, a Mid fieldield township farmer in Buchanan county, was attacked by white caps who flogged him, tarred him, and ordered him to leave the country. Cray, described as troublesome and recently under peace bonds for assaulting his father, identified several gang leaders who will be prosecuted.
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Elmer Cray
Middlefield Township
Buchanan County
Cray
Spiritualists Elect Officers at Marshalltown Session
Town Spiritualisms the Central Iowa Spiritualists' association held its annual session in Marshalltown and elected officers: President H. C. Holsclaw of Marshalltown, Vice President Dr. Hinton of Ottumwa, Secretary Maude McClure of Ottumwa, and Treasurer Walter Wilson of Marshalltown.
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Central
Mexican Corn Impresses Iowa Farm Gardeners
Report from Independence describes Mexican corn grown on Jud Snow’s farm reaching 20 to 25 feet by July 4. Plants yield three or four ears per stalk, two colors white and pink, with substantial fodder value. Researchers C E Ransier and D B Jones brought seeds from southern Mexico after visiting coffee plantations.
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Iowa
C. E. Ransier
Jones
Independence
Mexico
A Rubber Man Fort Dodge Accident Amazes Doctors
Fort Dodge physicians investigate Martin Swanson a car repairer for Illinois Central whose body survived being rolled under a long train. He escaped from under the caboose and was pulled free with only skin abrasions and a dark line marking the path of the wheels across his body.
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Fort Dodge
Martin Swanson
Illinois Central Railroad
Swanson
Liberal plan for Linnie Haguewood education arranged
Auditor Merriam and Mr. Murphy met in Manchester to map future education for Linnie Haguewood, a deaf, dumb and blind girl. The Gary school for the blind will take her as superintendent Dore Donald will oversee her care, with free boarding by the institution’s trustees.
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Merriam
B. Murphy
Manchester
Linnie Haguewood
Murphy
Dore Donald
South Dakota
Gary
Mason City Wins National Military College Site
Mason City rejoices over Syracuse New York confirming the National Military college will be located there as a memorial to soldiers and sailors. Two million dollars have been pledged and Mason City donated the site plus 100 000 dollars. Col Al Sartor conceived the plan and Mason City organized a year ago to push the project. A public meeting was held to plan reception for the visiting committee.
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State University
Iowa City
Leona A. Call
L. W
Henry Evarts Gordon
Colorado College
Arthur Wairbanks
Dartmouth
Freiburg
Munich
Athens
Divinity School
Yale
Graduate School
Cornell University
New York
Iowa
Mason City
Syracuse
N. Y
National Military College
al Sartor
National Stns of Veterans Association
Buffalo Center Driving Park and District Fair Opens Soon
Citizens of Buffalo Center form the Buffalo Center Driving Park and District Fair association. They have bought ground and graded a race track. They complete fair buildings for their first annual district fair to be held October 2 3 and 4 with strong local interest from farmers and nearby towns.
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Buffalo Center
Five Generations of One Family Pictured in Dubuque
A Dubuque photograph captures five generations: Mrs. Robert Thompson aged 99, her daughter Mrs. Caleb Knapp aged 70, Mrs. Julia Royce, Mrs. Frank Jaeger, and her daughter Mildred Jaeger. The great‑great‑grandmother is Mrs. Thompson. Both Mrs. Thompson and her daughter were born in the north of Ireland and emigrated in 1844.
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Dubuque
Robert Thompson
Caleb Knapp
Julia Royce
Frank Jaeger
Mildred
Mildred Jaeger
Thompson
Ireland
Shortage Found in Johnson County Treasury
An expert accountant completed a thorough audit of the Johnson county treasurer's office uncovering a county-wide shortage. The investigation spans from the start of Maher's first term in 1892 to today, revealing $12,426.01 lost with $1,890.88 of the deficit yet to be covered by Cherry and Maher.
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Khcrulff
Johnson County Treasurer’s Office
Maher
Cherry
Fear the Worst Reaches Sioux City Over Galveston Hurricane Relatives
Sioux City residents fear for several local people reported to be in Galveston during the hurricane. Hiram C. Wheeler once led the Interstate Fair association and owned a Galveston plantation. Others believed lost include Clarence and Life De Land and Mr and Mrs Bird Lukebell.
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Sioux City
Galveston
Hiram C. Wheeler
Interstate Fair Association
Odebolt
Clarence
Life de Land
Bird Lukeubell
Leg Crushed In Freight Car Accident In Ruthven
Tom Murray was crushed under freight wheels while stealing a ride at Ruthven. His left leg was amputated by a Milwaukee surgeon and he was sent home to Emmetsburg.
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Tom Murray
Milwaukee
Ruthven
Emmetsbureg
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