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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1900
Page
1
A miscellany of party intrigue and monopoly critique mixes resignations in Montana with a Cuba receipts scandal. It ridicules the Cuban inquiry, lampoons trusts, and notes Newtown politics, Sheriff Rogers, and a warning about foreign entanglements amid a divided United States.
The piece laments Republican aims to preserve power by coercion and patronage as it contemplates national leadership shifts. It cites Dawes and Boer commissioners, questions state appointments, and warns that faith in liberty declines under party discipline influencing Senate balance and future officials.
The item notes party shifts with Barker Teser Will supporting McWinley and Governor Tanner of Hingis switching to the Republicans. It highlights early women lawyers like Belva A. Lockwood and Victoria Conklin Whitney, and reports Democrats’ hopes for a House majority with backers for several speakers. It closes with a Hartford Times summary of War Department transport costs, ship totals, and comparisons among Sumner Sherman Sheridan and Grant vessels.
The article recalls John Brown of Ossawatomie and Torrington as a singular anti slavery figure. It notes his 100th birthday on May 9 and traces his youth, zeal to end bondage, and reputation as a violent fanatic. It recounts his Kansas actions at Lawrence and Ossawatomie, his raid on Harpers Ferry, and his trial and execution at Charleston, Virginia, portraying him as a martyr to freedom.
A memorial tone piece recalls John Brown with admiration, noting his sacrifice and lasting impact on the Union cause. It contrasts his martyrdom with public figures like Lincoln and Grant, then shifts to an unrelated medical advertisement promising quick cures and a refund if not effective.
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