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McKinley era prosperity debate and Hawaii annexation
A seven month assessment questions the promised prosperity after McKinley’s election. The piece argues wages fell, jobs vanished, and demand lagged, while warning voters of broken promises. It notes a Hawaii annexation treaty draft expected for Senate action and outlines US debt and land provisions. Also mentions a San Francisco murder theory amid public sentiment shifts.
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McKinley
United States
Hoffman
San Francisco
Lees
Washington
Hawaii
Senate
Sherman
South
Harrison
Cleveland
State Department
Hawaiian Legation