The World in 1900 Pan Anglican policy reshapes empire
Fielding Lewis surveys a year of global upheaval as England, Canada, Australia join in a Pan Anglican movement. The United States expands power by annexing or controlling Hawaii, Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines while suppressing Liberal and Democrat opposition. The era sees a wide export boom and the South Africa, Philippines and China conflicts driving colony expansion and geopolitical realignments.
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England
United States
America
Ireland
Clive
Hastings
India
Canada
Australia
China
Hawaii
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Germany
France
Russia
Democratic Party
Liberal Party
Verhible Mngnish Statis- Lidhans
JRE
Austro-Hungary
Italy
South Africa
Kosciusko
Tugela
Buller
Cronies Utth
Paarcdeberg
Turelay
Bloemfontein
Orange Free State
Roberts
Dundonald
Ladysmith
Korn Spruit
Reddersburg
Mafeking
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Kruger
Transvaal
Europe
Messrs
Wessels
Fisher
Wolmarans
White House
Chine
Republic
Peking
McKinley
Admiral Kempf
Men- Vein
Sir Edward Seymour
Pekin
Baron von Ketteler
Areport Wal
Taku
Seymour
Tien ‘Tsin
Unt
Gold Standard and Public Finance Dominated 1897 Year in Review
The year featured the law establishing a monometallic basis and gold standard push. Congress backed the currency shift with bipartisan support, while Democrats opposed mainly in form. Porto Rico issues, imperial policy, and labor strikes shaped politics, with notable verdicts in antitrust and Kentucky events.
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Congress
Kuansay City
Jones
Arkansas
Senate
Lovel
Colonial policies and the elections across nations
The article compares 19th century elections in England and the United States, noting Liberal defeat in England and McKinley supporters winning in the U S. It highlights the Cuba and Porto Rico annexation as the campaign’s decisive issue, with imperial policy shaping both countries' outcomes. The piece argues bold imperial moves secured victory in both realms.
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England
America
Campbell-Bannerman
Salisbury
United States
McKinley
Kansas
Nebraskan
West
Cuba
Porto Rico
Bryan
Bland
Mr. Bryan
Hawaii
Philippines
US Census Reveals Population Totals and Notable Events
The census places the United States at 205 220 including Hawaii with New York at 7 268 000 and Pennsylvania 6 901 365. Cuba and Porto Rico populations are listed as 1 572 000 and 957 670. A missions council gathering at Carnegie Hall drew wide attention. A September tidal wave devastated Galveston with about 6 000 dead and 12 million in damage. The year began with several mail strikes mainly in New England.
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Sloolatloon
Porto Rico
Cuba
Hawaii
Philippines
Spain
Thomas H. Benton
St. Louis
Pennsylvania
New Orleans
East Side
New York
Akron
Ohio
United States
Wis
Ecumenical Council of Missions
Carnegie Hall
Galveston
New England
Year in Review Across Europe and Regions in Brief
The year saw little change in Europe with Italy’s King Humbert assassinated by Gaetano Bresci and his son Victor Emmanuel III ascending on August 2. Attempts on the Prince of Wales in Brussels and the Shah of Persia in Paris occurred. The French Exposition opened in April with a Lafayette statue presentation by American schoolchildren. Germany’s chancellor changed as Count von Buelow replaced by Hohenlohe. Mexico reelected Diag and aimed at regional cooperation against U S expansion. A severe Indian famine prompted warnings of millions starving and rice exports continuing from India amid distressing scenes.
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Humbert
Italy
Gaetano Bresel
Victor Emmanuel Tit
Prince of Wales
Brussels
Paris
Aupruat
Shih
Lafayette
France
von Buclow
Hohenlohe
Germany
Europe
South
Central
Americ
India
Mnoghliund
List of notable deaths cited with many famous names
The death list of the year includes numerous renowned figures such as Doctor Edward Metligan James Martineau John Ruskin Edward Phelps Rev Thomas Beecher the Duke of Westminster a former US minister to Japan Rabbi Wise Archibald Forbes war correspondent fr George Mivart Stephen Crane John Sherman Rear Admiral John W Philip Duke of Saxe Coburg John J Ingalls Collis Huntington Baron Russell Nietzsche Arthur Sewall General McClernand Palmer Martinez Camper William Wilson Charles Dudky among others. The extended roster spans arts politics science and military with multiple international figures noted.
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Edward Metligan
James Martineau
John Ruskin
Edward J. Phelps
Pete Didon
Thomas K. Beecher
Duke of Westminster
Doh A. Uinaghan
United States
Japan
Jagnes. Wise
Ghia
Piet Joubert
Transvaal Republic
Archibald Forbes
Cieoege Mivart
Michael Mutesaons
Aveyle
W. C. Endicots
Loveland
Ceaunt Alarhiveff
Storrs
Stephen Crane
John Sherman
John
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