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Roosevelt and Bryan era remembered in Chicago park tale
An eye witness recounts a 1900 Chicago gathering where Roosevelt and Bryan spoke to a diverse crowd near Riverside Park. The piece contrasts Roosevelt’s energetic campaigning with Bryan’s reception, discusses public appetite for leadership, party lines, and the country’s direction under evolving political norms.
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