Category Archives: William McKinley

Selling McKinley in 1896

Posted on November 7, 2022 by Feather Foster

Historians frequently point to 1896 as being the first “modern” election. Setting the Stage By 1896, the country was poised for a new century. Huge changes had occurred since the Civil War some 35 years earlier. Railroads crossed the entire … Continue reading →

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Admiral George Dewey: The Boom and the Bust

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Feather Foster

The Admirable Admiral George Dewey (1837-1917) was a Vermont man, from a prominent family. He was sent to Norwich University when he was fifteen, and expelled two years later for disciplinary matters, perhaps not uncommon for 15-year-olds. He then was … Continue reading →

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William McKinley: The Best Career Move

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Feather Foster

At the suggestion of General Rutherford B. Hayes, William McKinley decided to study law. The Hard-Knocks Youth of William McKinley Born in Niles, raised in the little village of Poland, Ohio, William McKinley, Jr. was the seventh of nine children. … Continue reading →

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William Howard Taft: Illness in The Philippines

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Feather Foster

After the War With Spain, the remnants of its empire fell into our hands. The USA as an Empire By and large, most people in the United States were extremely lukewarm about inheriting Spanish colonies following the mercifully short Spanish … Continue reading →

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Theodore Roosevelt and the Judge: 1904

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Feather Foster

Theodore Roosevelt ran for President in 1904… The Big Surprise …but the big surprise was that he was already President. He had planned to run for POTUS in ’04 some years back. He may have dreamed about running in ’04 … Continue reading →

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William McKinley: A Little Help From His Friends

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Feather Foster

In 1893, the USA suffered a huge “panic,” or economic recession – larger than it had ever experienced before. William McKinley: The Panic of 1893 In 1893, the usual collision of factors that create recessions occurred – with the usual … Continue reading →

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The White House Conservatory: The Lost Treasure

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Feather Foster

 Arguably the largest of all lost White House treasures, is the Conservatory. The Greenhouse Concept Some three hundred years ago, the first greenhouse was built in Colonial America. The concept had been known in Europe for some time: to provide … Continue reading →

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Governor Theodore Roosevelt: Kicked Upstairs

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Feather Foster

When the Spanish-American War ended in 1898, Theodore Roosevelt was a hero! TR: The Rough Rider Theodore Roosevelt, was a New York Knickerbocker, Harvard graduate, Republican state legislator, cowboy, Civil Service Commissioner and Assistant Secretary of the Navy under President … Continue reading →

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The Murder of Ida McKinley’s Brother

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Feather Foster

In 1898, First Lady Ida McKinley received shocking news. Her brother had been murdered. George Saxton, Libertine and Rake The Saxtons were one of the most prominent and wealthy families in Canton, OH. They had three children, born within three … Continue reading →

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William McKinley: The Carnation Story

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Few Presidents were as genuinely considerate as William McKinley. Poor Boy Makes Good William McKinley (1843-1901) was one of seven children born to an Ohio iron-worker and his wife. They were poor, devout Methodists, but firmly focused on their children’s … Continue reading →

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