Anti imperialism issue fading as campaign shifts
The piece argues anti imperialism is unlikely to drive voter choice in October. It notes many Democrats and gold Democrats resist the issue, while Republicans face little pressure from its stance. It cites Bryan, McKinley, and regional inclinations, with focus on the Philippines policy and territorial expansion debates.
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Kansas City
Bryan
McKinley
Alleghenies
Missouri River
Democratic Party
Mr. Bryan
Philippines
Manila
Cotton States
South
Chicago Tribune
Webster Davis Speech Sparks Parody at Meeting
The Baltimore American notes a mock lecture by Webster Davis on the Boers followed by a comic song in which names like William Bryning Wennans and Oom Kraul Puger appear. Delegates heckle that Debster Davis has copies in his speech.
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Rose Webster Davis
Debster Davis
Baltimore American
Anti Imperialists Hear North Carolina Convention Speech
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes that anti imperialists held a North Carolina convention with natives allowed to read speeches. It warns a potential race war at home more serious than Aguinaldo's guerrilla rebellion.
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North Carolina
Aguinaldo
Milwaukee Sentinel
Shoup predicts broad GOP gains in the West
Senator Shoup states that Kansas will go Republican and that Western states from 1896 will stay or shift toward the Republicans. He expects losses for Bryan in Kansas and Illinois, while Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin lean Republican with about a 100,000 majority. He cites California and Oregon as stronger GOP holds and Idaho and Nevada as possible pickups.
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Senator Shoup
Washington
Wyoming
Utah
California
Oregon
Idaho
Nevada
Bryan
Kansas
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Farmers resist imperialism and back republican government
Secretary Wilson reports western farmers deride free silver agitators and anti-imperialists. They call Aguinaldo, Empress Dowager, and Prince Tuan imperialists and support driving imperialists from Cuba. They back the president in the Philippines and favor protecting American lives abroad.
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Wilson
West
Aguinaldo
Prince Tuan
Cuba
Philippines
China
Farmer Boys
War News Mixed On China Crisis As Powers Hold Fire
Washington reports Russia Germany and Japan have not declared war on China and the next 48 hours may decide actions. Paris notes Boxers driven from the palace area while allied forces guard Beijing. Li Hung Chang may travel to Peking, raising hopes for talks with allies. London and St Petersburg discuss conference prospects and peace maneuvers.
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Washington
Russia
Germany
Japan
China
Paris
Frey
Peking
Imperial Palace
Li Hung Chang
Tientsin
Earl Li
London
Berlin
United States
Foreign Office
Count von Waldersee
Bryan’s oratory shifts groove for 1900 campaign
Across editorials from the San Francisco Call Detroit Free Press and the San Francisco Chronicle the drift of opinion notes Bryan’s changed approach for 1900 while retaining core themes. It cites Hanna’s health a proposed Philippine protectorate stance and Bryan’s stance on a standing army versus empire. Monetary context notes gold reserves and exports as a backdrop to political debate. Senator Stewart’s evolving view signals shifting support toward McKinley.
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Bryan
San Francisco Call
Hanna
Detroit Free Press
Dem
T Bryan
Philippines
San Francisco Chronicle
United States
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Stewart
Nevada
William Jennings Bryan
William McKinley
Chicago
Bryan campaign deception on imperialism disputed by Wilson
The Chicago Inter Ocean cites Secretary Wilson defending the U S stance in the Philippines and China. It argues Bryan supporters mischaracterize policy as imperialistic to mislead farmers and the public. Wilson says the difference between republican government and imperialism is clear and understood by western farmers.
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Illinois
Indiana
Chicago
Idaho
Bryan
East
West
France
Mexico
Cuba
Luzon
China
United States
Philippines
Mr. Wilson
Inter Ocean
Wood speech lauded as key pledge for Cuban independence
Gov Gen Wood urged Cubans to unite for a constitutional convention and choose capable delegates to draft a stable government. He praised American aid and warned against party prejudice while stressing independence and workable rule. The archbishop called for peace and party consolidation.
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Santiago de Cuba
Wood
Cuba
United States
el Caney
Santiago
McKinley
Haiti
Gen. Wood
Lightning Strikes Home Near Holcomb Killing Couple
A fierce storm in Rockford area causes extensive damage. William Brader and his wife died in their bed when their residence was struck by lightning. Their two year old child survived with minor injuries. Dozens of livestock perished and infrastructure suffered heavy flood damage including flooded basements and washed out streets. Camp meeting grounds at Epworth Grove flooded forcing campers to seek shelter.
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Rockford
Ill
William Brader
Holcomb
Brader
Epworth Grove
Tabernacle
Iowa election tests imperialism and militarism in 1899
A New York Sun analysis notes that in Iowa the 1897 governor race had Republicans at 224000 votes and Democrats at 194000. In 1899 Republicans rose to 236000 while Democrats fell to 178000, amid the rise of expansion as a national issue. Shaw and White remained the same nominees.
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Iowa
Hawkeye
Shaw
White
N. Y
Tragic Boat Sinks Drownings Near Kaukauna
In Kaukauna Wisconsin Aug 27 a skiff capsized in the river during a family picnic. Mrs Henry Quaddy and three sons aged six to nine drowned. Mr Quaddy saved his daughter and recovered his wife’s body.
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Henry Quaddy
Wisconsin
Cities chosen for pneumatic tube service study
The post office department has selected the cities for congress ordered pneumatic tube service investigation. The sites are New York, Brooklyn, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, New Orleans, San Francisco, Denver, St. Louis, Chicago and Cincinnati.
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Pneumatic Tube Service
Washington
Congress
Post Office Department
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
New Orleans
San Francisco
Denver
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Corbett signals return bout options after McCoy clash
New York reports James J. Corbett says he will fight Bob Fitzsimmons Friday August 31 win or lose if the bout is held before the Twentieth Century Athletic club. If Fitzsimmons declines the offer Jeffries may be the opponent.
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New York
James J. Corbett
Kid” McCoy
Twentieth Century Club
Bob Fitzsimmons
McCoy
Corbett
Twentieth Century Athletic Club
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Express Train Wreck Near Reading Claims Fireman
The Pottsville express on the Philadelphia and Reading railroad wrecked near Reading on Saturday. Fireman Samuel Williams was killed in the collision.
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Reading
Pottsville
Philadelphia & Reading
Samuel Williams
Yaqui Seek Peace in Sonora War End
Yaqui Indians in Sonora, Mexico, fighting the Mexican government for over a year, are suing for peace and seek reinstatement on their former reservation and to keep their property, according to a special report from El Paso.
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Dallas
Tex
el Paso
Sonora
Mexico
Two youths drown after boat capsizes in Troost Park lake
Kansas City report states Matthew Hunter aged 19 and Joseph Merino aged 16 drowned when their boat capsized while they attempted to change seats at Troost Park lake. Authorities noted no further survivors from the boat.
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Kansas City
Matthew Hunter
Joseph Merino
Troost Park Lake
Knights of Pythias encampment opens in Detroit ceremony
Maj. Gen. Carnac assumes command of the Uniformed Rank at the biennial session in Detroit with Mayor Maybury and dignitaries present. Addresses welcome the knights, praising knighthood as a symbol of courtesy and gallantry and noting service to country. Receptions follow at the Masonic temple and Khorassan lodge installs officers.
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Detroit
Carnac
Han
Knights of Pythias
Carnaham
Maybury
G. L. Lusk
Pay City
Michigan Pythians
Thomas G. Sample
Knights
Lask
Gov
Pingree
R. L. Cunningham
Sample
Masonic Temple
Rathbone
Knights of Khorassan
Imperial Prince
John A. Hinsey
Fierce Mob Attacks Gilman Hospital After Salter Case
In Gilman Illinois Aug 28 a mob attacked Mrs Dr C W Wright's private hospital seeking arrest for alleged involvement in the Bessie Salter case. A coroner's jury found Salter fatally harmed. The mob burned the dwelling, fatally wounded John Myers, and injured three others. Wright was later arrested.
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Gilman
Ill
C. W. Wright
Bessie Salter
John Milstead
John Myers
Wright
Stevenson Named Populist Vice Presidential Candidate
At a Chicago meeting Aug 28 the Populist National Committee accepted Towne's declination and drafted Adlai E Stevenson as the vice presidential nominee after a long debate. Senator Marion Butler urged leaving the ticket blank. the Stevenson endorsement passed 71 to 24 on a substitute. The original motion was adopted by a viva voce vote.
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National Committee
Stevenson
Towne
Chicago
People’s Party National Committee
Charles A. Towne
Adlai E. Stevenson
Marion Butler
Bryan
Washburn
Massachusetts
Germans Protest Brutality in Transvaal Arrests
A German deputation in Berlin lodged a formal complaint with the foreign office over alleged cruel treatment of 400 German subjects seized in Johannesburg and shipped to Flushing after being arrested in shops taverns and even in their beds the subjects were hurried away barefoot and penniless.
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Berlin
Transvaal
Foreign Office
Johannesburg
Flushing
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M’kinley
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Denneg
Shanghai
Emperor Kwang Hsu
Daily Telegraph
Viedemosti
St. Petersburg
Taku
Bengal Lancers
Imperial City
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Grodekoff
Amur
Kam Ni
Teha Thhan
Rennenkampf
the Times
Imperial
Billy Bryan
Pythian Knights
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