Distressful Times and Democratic Recession of 1893
A historical reflection on the 1890s recession following the 1893 inauguration of a Democratic president. It cites the unemployment surge, bank failures, factory shutdowns, and labor unrest, with excerpts from Union Labor Club resolutions and reports from Chicago Boston Terre Haute and City Hall lodging for the unemployed.
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Democratic Party
Union Labor Club of
Chicago
United States
Coll
Grover Cleveland Atta Head
W. C. Pomeroy
American Federation of Labor
Terre Haute
Ind
Associated Press
Citizens’ Relief Committee
Boston
Raneuil Wall
Bussday
Chicago Inter Ocean
City Hall
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Washington
Reandolph Street
Flelen M.tougar
Stead
Tropical possessions drive need for expanded empire says editor
Walter J. Baltard argues the United States must acquire and expand tropical possessions to grow imports of tropical and subtropical products. He cites 1904 imports of Philippines, Porto Rico, and Hawaii totaling $460 million and urges acquisition of more lands to boost production such as coffee, sugar, rubber, and indigo, while favoring protective tariffs to aid domestic factories.
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Philippines
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
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Encyclopedia Americana
Walter J. Baltard
Chicago Relief Leader Faces Unemployment Crisis
Col. W. P. Read, identified with relief measures, warns Chicago faces a gravest problem with over 100,000 resident workmen unemployed while thousands drift into the city seeking aid and meals. He notes the stark contrast between the well off and the charity cases.
Catholics Back Roosevelt Says Archbishop Supports Policy
Archbishop Messmer of Milwaukee states that the Vatican approves President Roosevelt's Philippine friars policy and he would be glad to see Roosevelt elected. The remarks reflect Catholic support among thousands of church members for Roosevelt.
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Roosevelt
Messmer
Milwaukee
Vatican
Roosevelt Letter of Acceptance Warns on Penalties
The quote warns workers that protecting wages and obeying laws matters for their own security. If protected by law, workers face penalties and risks if they resist enforcement, including discharge or wage cuts. The letter emphasizes responsibility and consequences for wage earners.
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Roosevelt
Twice in forty years the Democrats in power
The writer argues that Democratic victories have harmed the country in both eras of control, questioning why the nation should repeat the experience after the two periods in forty years.
Roosevelt Viewed as Quick Thinking Leader but Not Rash
The piece argues that rapid thinking and decisive action do not imply rashness. It cites leaders like a football player and a locomotive engineer to illustrate instantaneous, sound judgment. It praises President Roosevelt for thinking quickly and acting wisely, urging admiration for the quick mind.
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Roosevelt
OA Horzenain
Uration
The Safent Strip and the Pacific Coast Trade
A historical opinion column notes the Safent Strip between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean leaning Republican with the Pacific coast seen as already aligned. It asserts opponents waste time and money on the coast as trade and commerce implications are discussed.
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Safent
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Ocean
Pacific Coast
Coast politics cloud Western trade debate
The Pacific coast region faces a struggle as parties clash over westward trade. The Republican party seeks to avert the trade while the Democratic party opposes it under the banner of tariffism, amid debate about how western voters will respond.
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Pacific Coast
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Republican Presidents in American History Bias and Defense
The piece defends Republican presidents against Democratic criticism. It asserts Republicans unified in duty despite attacks, credits Lincoln, and argues Democrats caused secession, civil war, and wartime strain. It emphasizes constitutional support and public approval as checks on Democratic misgovernance.
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Lincoln
Republican Party
Buchanan
Democratic Party
Union
Parker’s Morning Plunge in Salt River Referenced
The article notes Parker will dive into Salt River at dawn the day after, likening him to Moses in a harsh Democratic critique by Bryan. It cites biblical authority about Moses not entering the Promised Land to frame the commentary.
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Parker
Old Salt River
Bryan
Moses
Roosevelts Sumacity and Neutrality at The Hague
The article views President Roosevelts forward role in The Hague Peace Convention. It argues his neutrals rights stance and war minimization policies as prudent, while warning that a Democratic successor could reverse GOP gains and hinder national vitality. The piece labels his move a diplomatic, not legal, step and notes American neutrality concerns for future conflicts.
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Roosevelt
Mir Tonsevelt
Germany
United States
Democratic Party
Roosevelt's quick aid by answering persistent call
A Boston Herald account recalls President Roosevelt stepping from a White House chat to answer a ringing phone and then ordering Archie to come over and play ball, illustrating a trait that boosts his popularity. A Warrick County Democrat leader in Boonville shocked locals by renouncing the party and backing Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
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James Jeffrey Roehe
Roosevelt
White House
Boston Herald
Archie
T. J. McCoy
Warrick County
Indiana
Boonville
Fairbanks
Boomerang Figures in Expenditure Debate Across Administrations
Democratic campaign writers challenge Republican cost claims by citing twelve year comparisons. Alton B Parker argues expenditures rose from 260 000 000 in Cleveland’s first term to 579 000 000 and 522 000 000 at peak, with navy spending and interest on the public debt highlighted as major increases.
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Alton B. Parker
Rosemount
Cleveland
Parker
LSIG
Sotoon
Panama Canal
Morrison
Congress
W. C. Whitney
Navy
Ameren Navy
Navy Department
TSOT
United States
Rover Ceveland
Roosevelt Sympathies Spotted in Wage Earners Aid
The Chicago Tribune cites new evidence that President Roosevelt shows consistent sympathy for wage earners and that the administration intervened in a private damage suit over railroad safety. A brakeman injured during car coupling seeks damages. the case was moved toward the Supreme Court to test the protective law for railroad workers. Debates reference Jefferson and Jackson as past political idols, noting Roosevelt’s alignment with Jackson in outlook.
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Kreek
Roosevelt
United States
Supreme Court
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