Illinois Brings Fierce Campaign to Chicago in Bryan Drive
The Intelligencer reports that Illinois plays a key role in the presidential canvass with Chicago the focus of a Bryan stampede effort. Democrats mobilize speakers from other states to erode the Republican lead as Chairman Hanna watches and may deploy more orators if needed. The piece notes northern Midwest action surpassing earlier regional focus.
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Illinois
Chicago
W. J. Bryan
Hanna
Upper
Mississippi Valley
New Jersey
New York
Illnois
Bryan
New York minister cites chinch bug impact on wheat prices
A New York minister argues that one chinch bug can raise wheat prices more than all free silver coinage theories. A Panish friend reports his Denmark father sold hogs for 8.75 per cwt, reflecting markets farmers crave access to. Des Moines Capital notes that if there had been a crime in 73, McHenry would have appeared for the defender. John W. Cotton of the Omaha World-Herald warns Bryan's nomination boosts campaign coverage and Nebraska likely to back Bryan. Ex-Speaker Charles F. Crisp dies, elevating Hoke Smith in Senate succession and leaving Cleveland era figures in reduced standing.
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New York
Denmark
Walter McHenry
Des Moines
McHenry Bros
John W. Cotton
Omaha World-Herald
Ames
Bryan
Con-Rt
Cotton
Nebraska
Charles F. Crisp
Georgia
Democratic Party
Hoke Smith
United States Senate
Cleveland
Harrison
Commonwealth
United States
Man Porte
Rail workers rally as Republicans tour cities
Saturday morning Boone railroad men rode to Cedar Rapids for a Republican railway employes rally while four Marshalltown Republican carloads headed to Des Moines. The state buzzes with political activity as crowds grow and hundreds of speeches fill the week. Jefferson leads in negotiations with an Odd Fellows committee over a proposed home site, with Mason City state meeting guiding the contract to the old Jefferson proposal.
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Boone
Ames
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Jefferson
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Mason City
Ballot Expands to a Page of Seven Columns in Chicago Record
The postal card election closed at ten o clock. McKinley led in total votes across states except Kentucky. Bryan supporters, disappointed by direct vote results, compared change percentages. Though a grand concept, the postal ballot is not deemed a complete success due to uneven participation and unclear outcomes.
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Chicago
McKinley
Kentucky
Bryan
Watchman and Representative show election tallies split
The Watchman revises Story county figures with McKinley at a narrow majority of 675. The Representative predicts a 2300 plurality for the Republican ticket, while Palmer and Levering total 75 in Nevada editors’ estimates. A Democratic sheet cites 400 Republicans for Bryan.
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Watchman
McKinley
Story County
Palmer
Levering
Nevada
Bryan
Pessimists in East and West on presidential campaign
The piece contrasts Eastern and Western pessimists over the presidential race. Eastern critics scorn the Chicago platform and Bryan support, while Western critics denounce the money power syndicates trusts and fears of McKinney’s victory. The central states show less pessimism, praising normal development and prosperity.
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
McKinney
Alleghany Mountains
Missouri River
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Regulator Ad Promises Liver Health and Purging Relief
An advertisement touts SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR as a safe remedy for liver kidney and stomach derangements and biliousness. It claims broad benefits from dullness and headaches to sleep aid and cleansing without violent purging. The rest shifts to political polling and agricultural advice about hogs cattle and sheep, noting McKinley lead in Iowa and farm management tips.
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Simmons Liver Regulator
J. H. Zeilin & Co
Philadelphia
A Call For Honest Choice In Voting Alignments
The piece argues that Democrats wavering over Palmer should vote for McKinley if honest with themselves, rejects only the Chicago platform on principle, and urges gold Democrats to follow the St. Louis Republican stance on finance. It contends half measures fail and pledges full effort to pass measures for the general good.
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Palmer
McKinley
Chicago
St. Louis
Farmers urged to paint names on barns for social ties
A Bulletin Journal editor quotes a Independence business man urging every farmer to have his name on his barn. He says tracing neighbors in the country would boost contact and community spirit as farmers complain about rural social isolation.
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Bulletin Journal of Independence
Iowa Station Reports Breed Tests For Lowa Lambs
The Iowa station in Bulletin 83 details sheep breed tests with ten wether lambs per breed over up to ninety days. Results favor the Southdown and Cotswolds, with Cotswolds yielding 0.62 lb per head daily and 161 lb selling weight, feed cost 2.60 cents per lb gain, 18.82 lb fleece value, and 13 cents per lb.
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Iowa
Canada
United States
Chicago
Cotswolds
Orders Remain Uncancelled to Boost Year-End Revival
The text indicates orders already in, if allowed to remain uncancelled will insure a brisk revival of business during the closing months of the year.
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Whit Rose
Adami Bros, Ames, Fa
Grinder
Burrs
Webster City
Aith
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A. M. Shimer
Eanet
de Moines
Dr. Kay
J. B. Elliott
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