Battle Cry for Unity in American Prosperity
The speaker argues that prosperity relies on strong markets abroad for American farmers and manufacturers. He defends imperial acquisitions as expanding trade, asserts the nation as one family, and warns the opposition against surrendering Philippine, Hawaiian, and Cuban interests. He claims expansion will bring vast future exports and demands unwavering American resolve.
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Republican Party
Spain
Philippines
Missouri
United States
Mindanas
Michigan
Cmde
Svhool-Hougen
Philippine Archipelago
American Advance Echoes Through History
The passage honors enduring American persistence as the drums and marches of past battles at Trenton Yorktown Vielburg Wildemmes Santiago and Manila resonate as a call to ongoing forward movement. It warns that retreat would betray national resolve.
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Trenton
York Town
Vielburg
Santiago
Manila
Admiral Watson on Election of Bryan
Rear Admiral Watson, former commander in oriental waters, comments on conditions in the Philippines. He warns of heightened anxiety over McKinley’s re election and defends American policy, saying troops act with broad humanity and that Aguinaldo’s forces will falter as native policing improves. He affirms the American flag stands for good faith and protection.
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Associated Prem
Chicago
Watson
United States
Oriental
Philippines
Forstway
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of War
Army
Navy
Aguinaldo
Islanida
Aguinalto
Luzon
Banda
McKinley
Quay Delivers Pennsylvania Campaign Speech
West Chester Pa Oct 1 Ex United States Senator Quay opened a Pennsylvania tour urging McKinley Roosevelt and allied state candidates. He criticized fusion efforts by Democrats and anti Quay Republicans and discussed ballot reform and direct senatorial election. He stated he might not seek office again and urged party unity.
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Associated Press
West Chester
United States
Quay
Pennsyilvania
McKinley
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Fusion and reform push in state political scene
The article details Guffey’s fusion plan and reforms aimed at expanding Democratic representation. It notes Quay’s appeal for McKinley and Roosevelt, and Governor Stone’s endorsement of McKinley and Quay while criticizing the fusion effort.
Bryan in the Pine Barrens and Minnesota Tour
William Jennings Bryan conducts a daylong whistle stop across Pine Barrens and Scrub Oak regions in Minnesota. He delivers twelve speeches from West Superior to Minneapolis with Governor Lind and other officials, aboard a train decorated in national colors. The day marks the sixteenth wedding anniversary for Bryan and the twenty first for Governor Lind, celebrated with Poland water.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Bryan
Pine Barrens
Minnesota
West Superior
Wis
St. Louis
Duluth
Superior
Lind
Victor Lawson
State Populist Committee
E. 8. Corser
National Silver Republican Committee
Gray
Minneapolis
Hugo
O'Brien
Republic
Stillwater
Mr. Bryan
Governor Lind
Senator Hill on the Stump in Brooklyn Demo campaign
David B. Hill spoke at the Academy of Music in Brooklyn opening the Democratic campaign in Kings County. He framed imperialism as the campaign’s vital issue while defending constitutional supremacy, and Governor Stone of Missouri received a ovation. Resolutions endorsed Bryan and Stevenson and supported Stanchfield for governor with emphasis on the Manila Philippines plank.
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New York
David B. Hill
Academy of Music
Brooklyn
Kings County
Hill
Kansas City
McKinley
Democratic Party
United States
Cox
Stone
Missouri
Bryan
Stevenson
Johnb. Stanchfield
Philippines
Bryan at St. Paul crowds Auditorium for Lincoln tribute
The auditorium, believed to seat 8900, packed as William Jennings Bryan spoke. He received a Lincoln biography from F. L. McGee of the Colored Men's League and praised Lincoln while urging citizens to study public questions and vote their conscience. He pledged to protect citizens' rights if elected president.
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St. Paul
United States
Bryan critique of Republicans and campaign rhetoric
The speaker argues Republicans cannot split allied forces and must whip them together. He says Republicans lack issues, will pivot to the War of the Rebellion and tariff, and foresees rising abuse and terms like traitor and copperhead. He discusses trusts, the ice trust, army growth for both foreign and labor reasons, and closes with the Philippine question.
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Republican Party
Copperhead
Stillwater
Bryan
Philippine
Straw ballots emerge in Chicago workplaces
Exclusive by wire reports show straw ballots taking hold in Chicago offices and buildings. A notable example is the Palmer House barber shop long known as a Democratic stamping and shaving ground since its opening, illustrating the playful political barometer moving through city business life.
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Associated Prem
Chicago
Ohn
McKinley
Palmer House
Ita
Roosevelt in Nebraska Opens Busy Campaign Visit
Col Roosevelt's Nebraska stop in McCook drew large crowds despite wet weather. He delivered thirteen speeches along the route, addressing an estimated thirty to forty thousand people. The campaign train moved on to North Platte, with a six hundred mile leg and eleven speeches planned for tomorrow including Broken Bow where the train arrives at eight in the morning.
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Associated Press
McCook
Neb
Roosevelt
Nebraska
North Platte
Prohibition Campaign Train Heads Nine Day Tour
The Prohibition special train left Chicago on the Lake Shore road for a nine day journey through Ohio Indiana Kentucky and Tennessee. Stops will be in these states before returning to Chicago Oct 9. John G Woolley leads the party with Stewart Holly Cushing Dickies Mulvihill and others. Henry B Metcalf is unavailable due to his son illness in Pawtucket R I.
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Mr. Woolley
Associated Press
Chicago
Lake Shore Road
Ohio
Indiana
South
Kentucky
Tennessee
Northwest
Henry B. Metcalf
Pawtucket
R. J
John G. Woolley
Oliver W. Stewart
Stewart
Grace Holly
Volney B. Cushing
Samuel Dickies
W. F. Mulvihill
Kingston mass meetings draw 10000 at two venues
Senator Chauncey M. Depew and Hon John B Wise spoke to about 10 000 people in Kingston at the Academy of Music and the YMCA hall. Overflow crowds filled streets as three railroads brought thousands from the surrounding country for the large Hudson River valley political event.
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Kingston
N. Y
Chauncey M. Depew
John
Wise
Hudson River Valley
Academy of Music
Young Men's Christian Association
Georgia's State Campaign Closes Amid Heated Finish
Atlanta reports a closing campaign before the state election of Wednesday. The ballot will be the longest ever voted in Georgia with all circuit judge and solicitor nominees listed. Each judge and solicitor will be elected by statewide vote.
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Atlanta
Middle
Georgia
Strike Could Prolong Penalty, Miners Gain Favor
John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, predicts longer strike but notes optimism. A prominent operator plans to post notice showing a ten percent net increase for all employees outside the miners and a powder price cut to 1.50. The miner’s earnings would rise by ten percent under the new terms.
Labor leaders fear no break in coal strike
Hazleton Oct 1 Exolusive Wire reports labor leaders deny fear of a break in the anthracite strike while the 10 percent wage boost offered by the Philadelphia and Reading company in Schuylkill valley is ignored by miners. Mitchell discusses facts from New York but offers no settlement. Lehigh valley sees some workers quitting Calvin Pardee mines and other mines lose men at Ontda and Cranberry. Officials post wage raise and powder price cuts at Wilkes Barre collieries as a mass meeting is planned.
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Hazleton
Philadelphia and Reading Company
Schuylkill Valley
Mitchella
New York
Mitchell
Lehigh Valley
Calvin Pardee
Lattimer
Ontda
Cranberry
Wilkes-Barre
Lehigh
Ten Thousand Tons Coal Daily In Panther Creek Region
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Reese reports 10 000 tons of coal shipped daily from Panther Creek mines. About 5 000 to 6 000 workers are employed. mines run twelve hours with full forces. A United Mine Workers branch forms at Coaldale amid a strike that idles several collieries, adding about 2 000 idle miners. No disorder reported.
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Associated Press
Shenandoah
Thomas Reese
Lansford
Panther Creek
James
Coaldale
Hazleton
Reese
Pottisville
Wadsell
Ogle Hill
Silver Creek
Glendower and
Richardson
Philadelphia
Reading Coal
Ron Company
Kaska William
Middleport
East Ridge
Will wait for Mitchell Fifteen Thousand Miners Refuse Wage Increase
Fifteen thousand miners from Shamokin to Centralia reject the Reading company's wage rise unless advised by President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers. Many have joined since the strike began and support for Mitchell appears strong, though operators may delay recognizing the union.
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Shamokin
Associated Press
Here
Centralia
Reading Company
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Sulzer to Join Bryan on Western Tour
Congressman William L. Sulzer received a telegram from William Jennings Bryan inviting him to accompany Bryan on a western tour. Sulzer will leave New York on Wednesday and stay with Bryan until he returns to New York in October.
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Associated Prom
New York
William L. Sulzer
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Sulzer
Mr. Bryan
American Woman’s National Bryan League Calls Indianapolis Meeting
A special meeting of the American Womans' National Bryan League has been called for Indianapolis next Wednesday during the Democratic club convention. The gathering aims to discuss league matters amid national party events.
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Associated Press
Chicago
American Womans
National Bryan League
Indianapolis
Deuocratic Gluba
Organizing Foreigners by Edward McKay in Altoona
Edward McKay national organizer of the United Mine Workers, with an interpreter, works among foreign workers in Altoona to win them to the union. He aims to persuade foreigners to join so they will resist loading cars during coal strikes.
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Associated Press
Altoona
Edward McKay
United Mine Workers
McKay
Mitchell
Lodge at Philadelphia Delivers High Rally at Academy
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge spoke to about 4 000 people at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia amid a large turnout. The Republican leader addressed the crowd with a forceful speech reflecting party positions.
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Asimciatul Presa
Philadelphia
Henry Cabot Lodge
Academy of Music
Miners Union Seeks Growth as Organizing Drive Continues
The union reports limited success with new members at most mines and Hopeful notes from Organizer McKay that progress may accelerate soon. No cars have been loaded by those opposed to the President Mitch ell policy.
Hempstead Family Stricken After Chocolate Cake Incident
Four members of a Hempstead family were stricken after eating chocolate cake made by their colored cook. District Attorney James P. Niemann said names would not be released. Dr. Louis N. Lanchart was asked to analyze cake portions to determine if poison was present. The cook may be arrested if warranted.
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Louis N. Lanchart
Boers Headed for America Immigrant Plan Unfolds
In St Paul a Holland-born agent Theodore Vongrecht says hundreds or thousands of Boers will emigrate from South Africa to the United States. He will arrange favorable railroad rates for a western arrival and expects a large party to come in the spring if conditions allow.
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St. Paul
South Africa
United State
Theodore Vongrecht
Holland
South African Republic
Vongrecht
Danbury Fair Opens with Preparations as Visitors Arrive
The Danbury fair begins with a bustling opening day as hundreds of visitors arrive and workers finalize the preparations. The formal programme starts tomorrow with Cattle Day scheduled, followed by Mayors Day on Wednesday, Out-of-Town Day on Thursday, and Danbury Day on Friday.
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Associated Plan
Danbury
Conn
Danbury Fair
Mt Vernon Man Buys Expensive Champion Scotch Collie
J Pierpont Morgan of Mt. Vernon has purchased a champion Scotch collie named Southport Perfection for $8500 imported from England. He plans to exhibit it with his blue ribbon winners at the next beach show.
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Associated Press
Mt. Vernon
J. Pierpont
Morgan
Southport
England
Praise for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera Remedy Notice
Beaumont Texas resident W W Massingill thanks manufacturers for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praising its effect in saving children from dysentery and cholera infantum. Widely sold by druggists with Matthews Bros as wholesale and retail agents.
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W. W. Maassingill
Beaumont
Texas
Matthews Bros
Indiana Murder Mystery Head Found in Cedar Lake Sack
A severed head was recovered from a grain sack in Cedar Lake near the Indiana border. Quick lime had dissolved the features, and a silver tooth plate with two wired incisors was the only clue to the victim’s identity.
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Chicago
Cedar Lake
Indiana State Line
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
A historical ad promotes a cold cure by Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a refund offer if it fails. The box bears W Grove’s alge natural name on each package, priced at two shillings.
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KB. W. Grove
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