Acting Utah governor names senator to fill vacancy
Judge O W Powers of Salt Lake City, a Democrat, was appointed United States senator by Aguilla Nebeker the acting governor and Senate president. The action occurred as Governor Wells and Secretary Hammond were in Idaho to meet Governor Roosevelt. The appointment was signed just before midnight as Wells’ train neared Utah.
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Utah
Sal Lake
Wells
Hammond
Idaho
Roosevelt
O. W. Powers
Salt Lake
United States
Aguilla Nebeker
Senate
German Loan Allotment Sparks Subscriber Reactions
The German government loan syndicate allocated treasury notes. Small subscribers will receive full amounts of their subscriptions while large subscribers get only a small portion. Officials noted that nearly the entire issue would go to subscribers in the United States.
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New York
Treasury
United States
Dr Fenner's Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic
An 19th century advertisement claims Dr Fenner's remedy cures nervousness liver complaints and stomach derangements. It promises skin blood benefits and a clear head boosting appetite strength and vigor by cleansing the blood and restoring nerves, with a businesslike tone.
Dr Fenner’s Golden Relief Sold by Dealers
An advertisement promotes Dr Fenner’s Golden Relief claimed to treat inflammatory diseases including grip colds sore throat colic diarrhoea wounds bruises sprains rheumatism neuralgia headache and pain. Sold by dealers in 50 cent sizes by mail.
Bryan's Manager Attacks Foreigners in Arkansas Legislature
Democratic National Committee chair James K. Jones delivers a vitriolic speech labeling foreigners as ignorant and swearing that Bryan was robbed of the presidency. He predicts a great victory by bimetallic forces in 1900 and defends 1896 principles as essential to national welfare.
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McKinley
James K. Jones
Bryan
United States
Democratic National Committee
Arkansas
Jones Speech Accuses Foreign Voters of 1896 Victory
In Little Rock on January 20 1897 Senator James K Jones then Democratic National Committee chairman denounced foreign voters who backed McKinley in 1896 claiming they swindled Bryan and that 1900 would see a victory by bimetallic forces. He tied wealth inequality to political power and urged native American superiority.
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McKinley
Democratic National Committee
Bryan
James K
Republican Party
Jones
James K. Jones
Arkansas
Senator Jones
United States Senate
Little Rock
Senate
Massachusetts
North
East
Star Spangled Banner tribute from New York address
A poetic salute to the flag featuring patriotic lines about freedom and victory. The piece names Martin Saxe of 258 Broadway New York City as the author or presenter.
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Martin Saxe
Broadway
New York City
N. Y
Deception Claims Center on Porto Rico Reports
Capt. William H. Elliott of the interior department denounces Democratic press reports of trouble in Porto Rico as Spanish-generated fabrications. He says these stories aim to undermine the U S effort to establish an equitable civil government and leave the island to Spanish taskmasters.
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William H. Elliott
Department of the Interior
Porto Rico
United States
Congress
Bryan Silent at Fort Wayne Dedication for General Lawton
At Fort Wayne Indiana a cannon dedication to General Henry W Lawton drew 20000 spectators with William J Bryan sitting beside Governor Mount. Mount recited Lawtons speech blaming American reports for prolonging fighting Bryan remained silent then paid tribute to Lawton as a soldier while declining to respond to the impeachment line.
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Bryan
Fort Wayne
Ind
Henry W. Lawton
William J. Bryan
Gov. Mount
Lawton
America
Gen. Lawter
Exports of Agricultural Products under Republican Rule
The article compares wheat and flour exports over three years under Republicans versus Democrats, arguing tariffs raised home prices and boosted exports. It cites totals: four year values of 431,705,012 and 533,304,419 for Cleveland and McKinley eras, with an annual average rising from 107,926,253 to 177,766,139. It concludes farmers earned about 70,000,000 more annually from exports under the Republican period.
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Cleveland
McKinley
Nebraska Land Values Rise on Protection Policies
Money is being loaned on land near Nebraska City at five percent on valuations above thirty dollars an acre. Four years ago under Democratic policy the same land fetched only two dollars fifty cents per acre. Good crops and prosperity are claimed to come from protection and a second financial policy.
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Chicago
Wabash Avenue
S. P. Healy
Lyon & Healy
E.S. Genway
W. W. Kimball Company
W. B. Price
Cable Piano Company
St. Charles
Ill
John Church
John Church Company
Frank Story
Story & Clark
W. G. Bacon
Estey & Camp
George P. Bent
Nebraska
Nebraska City
Neb
Wheat consumption and farm prosperity linked to wages and policy
A discussion of rising wages and strong home markets from 1892 to 1900 shows higher per capita wheat consumption, larger home market share, and higher export prices. It argues Republicans must block Bryan’s anti imperial and silver proposals, warning that Democratic control could restore depression era conditions.
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United States
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Department of Labor
Bryan
Democratic Party
Congress
Cleveland
Influence of Democracy on Trade and Export Trends
The article argues free trade depresses industry and exports, contrasting five administrations. It cites exports by Garfield and Arthur, Cleveland, Harrison, McKinley with figures showing increases under Republican eras and declines under Democratic ones plus bank clearings supporting higher business under McKinley. It claims over twelve billion more dollars in business during McKinley’s three years than in Cleveland’s free trade period.
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Garfield
Arthur
Cleveland
Harrison
McKinley
United States
McKinley on Civilization of Mankind Speech
The quotation lauds the nation for not striking against humanity or liberty and instead pursuing the civilization of mankind. It frames the country as consistently peaceful and focused on universal improvement.
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William McKinley
Real Estate Leaders Back Current Administration
Small investors prosper as safe income investments flourish amid the World’s Fair boom. B A Fessenden, a real estate dealer, credits skilled administrators with stable growth and notes factories, hotels, and rail traffic demand space for workers and business. He argues for continuity and trained leadership to sustain housing and sites for industry.
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B. A. Fessenden
Bryan
No Scuttling Policy in the Philippines Declared
President McKinley asserts no scuttling policy in the Philippines during wartime triumphs and peace treaties. He pledges to restore order, establish a just government, and uphold American sovereignty as a symbol of peace, law, education, and security for the islands' inhabitants.
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Philippines
Philippine
William McKinley
Policemen to Go Next Opinion Calls for All City Police Musters
The piece argues that withdrawing police from the ranks of producers in the army would burden others. It suggests Mr Bryan should seek mustering out of all policemen in cities nationwide. It frames soldiers as national police and city police as municipal representatives of authority.
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Bryan
Consent of the Governed echoes Bryan on Independence
The piece notes Bryan's attack on the Declaration of Independence and compares it to Jefferson Davis in 1860 arguing that consent of the governed voids U S authority in the South and now applies the same claim to the Philippines.
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Bryan
Jefferson Davis
United States
South
Philippines
Consent and governance in Washington driven by Dr Habercorn
Dr W A Habercorn of Washington advocates Bryan on consent of the governed issue. He worries about guerilla Tagals but has not targeted Washington residents who lack voting rights. The locals seem to get along, governed yet without a voice in the matter.
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Washington, D. C
W. A. Habercorn
Bryan
Reason for Electing McKinley
President McKinley’s letter of acceptance displeased the Parisian editors. The French press during the Spanish war was unfriendly to the United States, and this stance strengthens arguments for his re election.
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McKinley
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