Speech Turns on Trusts and Imperialism in a Family Talk
An older man and his younger brother ride home after a town visit and a political speech. The elder recalls cheaper staples and better rail travel under trusts, sugar, coal oil, and railroads, defending McKinley and urging loyalty to the American flag over party. The younger man remains unsure, reflecting on their family ties to soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Sugar Trust
Manila
McKinley
Jim
Bryan
America
Old Flag
San Juan Hill
Pianos Prosper as Chicago Firms Struggle to Meet Demand
Chicago piano makers report a wave of prosperity with orders exceeding capacity. Leading firms including Lyon & Healy, Wabash avenue manufacturers, and others say demand is rising from farmers and households, prompting new factories and extended plants. Prospective output remains capped by current production limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wabash Avenue
P. S. Healy
Lyon & Healy
E. S. Conway
W. W. Kimball Company
W. B. Price
Cable Piano Company
St. Charles
Ill
John Church
John Church Company
Frank Story
Story & Clark
New York Weekly Tribune
Commerce Growth Between United States and Porto Rico Under New Law
Commerce with Porto Rico has expanded since the new law. May to July 1900 exports reached 2 117 207 dollars, up from 873 453 in 1899 and well above figures in 1897 and 1896. The law benefits both islanders and US people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Porto Rico
Quote from McKinley on civilization and humanity
A historical quotation states that the cause of humanity is triumphant and that flags raised were for civilization and humanity, not conquest or territorial gain, with a bold challenge to critics. The speaker asserts steadfast commitment to humane ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mckinley
No Imperialism Possible Says McKinley
The quote asserts there can be no imperialism and that those fearing it oppose it while those with faith in the republic oppose it as well. It reflects McKinley’s stance on imperial expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
William McKinley
Great Sham Issue on Philippine War and Bryan Critique
A political essay charges William Jennings Bryan with contradictory claims about Philippine conquest and slavery. It cites the Paris treaty, Philippine commission testimony, and calls for objective truth above partisan rhetoric. The piece argues expansion was unavoidable and notes bipartisan Commission members viewed the war as necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryan
Philippines
Philippine Commission
Debate on Philippine policy and imperialism in U S presidential discourse
The author rejects Bryan's view of conquest and imperialism, arguing the Philippines policy is not party specific and elected leaders must enforce law in territories acquired by treaty. He recalls Democratic stance changes since 1896 and notes public indifference to imperialism while urging order and lawful governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Lincoln
Republican Party
Spain
Philippine Islands
Paris
Senate
America
Philippines
Mr. Bryan
Morgan
Kansas City
Jonesboro Letter Cites Washington Irving Quote
A letter from Jonesboro, Georgia criticizes Mr. Bryan for promoting prejudice and calls on him to heed Irving’s saying that knowledge is power and truth is knowledge. The writer urges responsibility from a popular speaker with public influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryan
Washington Irving
Jonesboro, Ga
John J. Hunt
Atlanta Constitution
The Pendulum of Trade and Free Market Policy
The piece argues that free trade depresses industry and exports, contrasting administrations from Garfield to McKinley. It cites export statistics and bank clearings, claiming Republican policy boosted home industry and export trade with McKinley recording higher business than Cleveland's era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Cleveland
Harrison
McKinley
United States
Pro-business Prosperity Quote Attributed to McKinley
The quotation attributes a belief by William McKinley that business prosperity drives purpose and activity, while its absence leads to idleness. It frames economic growth as essential to societal momentum and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mckinley
Breadstuffs export values in fiscal years 1895 and 1900
The source notes that breadstuffs exports in the fiscal year ending 1900 reached 262,734,026 dollars while 1895 figures are incomplete, mentioning a value around two hundred sixty thousand dollars.
Campaign Clash Cited With Short Campaign Time
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes Mr. Bourke Cochran faces a disadvantage as the campaign will be brief, denying him a chance to explain support for Bryan this time after backing McKinley previously.
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Bourke Cochran
Bryan
McKinley
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Raging Rivers Flood Warnings Rise Across Texas
Texas flood warnings spread from Austin to Dallas as the Colorado river surges to new highs. Gov. Sayers alerts towns downstream, noting bridges destroyed and homes displaced while Llano and Trinity rivers also rise with heavy rains in the watershed. High losses to cattle, crops, and bridges are reported. casualties minimal so far.
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Texas
Austin
Tex
Sayers
Here
Goldthwaite
Tio
Colorado
Phil H. Clements
Houston
Highlands
Llano
North
Brownwood
Pecan Bayou
West Fork
Clear Fork
Trinity
Dallas
Dallas County
Fowler
Bosque County
Brazos River
Eight Die as Tree Crashes Through Morristown Saloon
A Morristown cyclone struck at dusk, lifting a barn and dropping it onto Paul Gatzke’s saloon where 16 sheltering patrons were crushed. Eight men died: Jake Miller, Jake Weaver, Frank Pitman, Otto Gatzke, John Rohrer, Elmer Brooks, Frank Waite, and Frank Wilder, with three others injured. The storm jumped blocks, destroying the barn of Dr. Dargabel first, then the saloon, while a two story building remained intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faribault
Minn
Morristown
Here
Paul Gatzke
Jake Miller
Jake Weaver
Frank Pitman
Waterville
Otto Gatzke
John Rohrer
Elmer Brooks
Frank Waite
Frank Wilder
Gatzke
Iron workers strike in Columbia and related plants
Iron workers in Columbia yesterday quit over a 25 percent wage cut. About 1,000 men and boys at four Susquehanna Iron and Steel Co. mills joined 600 to 700 workers at the Aurora furnace Wrightsville Vesta furnace Watts Station and York rolling mill. The $3 rate remains in force but strikers refuse it since $4 is paid elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Susquehanna Iron and Steel Co
Aurora
Wrightsville
Vesta
Watts Station
York
Susquehanna Co
Plate fails protective deck test on cruiser samples
A sample plate for the cruisers Chattanooga and Cleveland decks cracked under a six inch gun test at Indian Head. About 120 tons of steel were in the lot, and the sample was the worst found, potentially allowing another trial.
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Washington
Chattanooga
Cleveland
Indian Head
Train Schedule Fragments for Erie Arrivals
Westward trains listed with times and days show arrivals at Erie. Train 9 arrives around 10 am on weekdays, Train 3 reaches Erie by 3:45 pm daily, and Train 6 runs on weekdays arriving at 8 pm.
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Sheffield
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Pullman
Pints
Erie
Buffalo
Emporium
Washngto
Kane
Ene
Warren
Alo
Ultimore A
Williamsport
Phiadelphia
Falls Creek
Arui
J. B. Hutchinson
J. R. Wood
Avent
Ee Junction
Lamona
Alane
Railroad timetable notice from 1900 on Dunkirk line
In effect June 17, 1900 the Dunkirk Allegheny Valley and Pittsburgh Railroad and New York Central and Hudson River RR announce timetable details. General agents Bartlett and Daniels are listed for Dunkirk and New York City respectively.
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Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley & Pittsburgh Railroad
New York Central
Hudson River RB. B. Ca
Gro. W. Bartlett
Dunkirk H.gh
Eehanes St
Gro Daniels
York City
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Ammmany Trust
Croker
Clark
Dem
Dec. Rep. Inc
Garfield and
Arthur
MecKinley
Nervita Medical Co
Clinton and
Jackson Sts
Illinois
Siegeried’s Pharmacy
The
New York Tribune
New York Tri-Weekly Tribune
Daily Tribune
United
Warren, Pa
Bill Heads
Pennsylvania
Buffalo and
Allegheny Division
Bradford
Salamanca
Olean
Olean Express
Pittsburg
Irvington
Tidioute
Tionesta
Oil City
Buffalo Express
Pullman Sleeper
W.s.l
Sard
J. R. Woop
Sun
Daily Sun
South North
LICR
Rochester
Niagara Falls
Dunkirk
Fredonia
Eeelally Dale
Ceoree
Cassad
Ceecee
Sinclaire
Falconer
Falconer Junct
Ecovees
Ftewsdute Ceecceres
Fenton Eeecee Wee
Woeceee
Ackle Eeccree
Ecowese Russe Ecceees
Seeee Ose No.Warren Seenseees
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Cccceeee
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Lounsville
Sceee Oe
Pittsneeves
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Ee Tatiang
Eeees
Eee Lof O
Cecceere
Grand Valley
al Am
Bes Nose Titusville
Boston
Cincinnati
St. Louis
East
West
H. Garfield
Div Pas
Jamestown, N
Tionesta Valley Railroad
Chicaco
A. N. Kellogg
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