When Bryan Came to Butte
A long poem celebrates William Jennings Bryan's visit to Butte Montana with grandiose comparisons to Roman triumphs and European monarchies. It praises Bryan's convention surge in Chicago and portrays Butte as a mining frontier cheering the candidate as a godlike savior, amid riotous crowds and parading bands.
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Montana
Bryan
Butte
C. H. Eggleston
Standard
Ute
Rome
Ron
Wall Street
Niagara
Creation
The First Lady Prospects and Social Life in 1896 Campaign
The article surveys Mrs. McKinley and Mrs. Bryan as potential first ladies, detailing their social roles, education, and influence. It notes Mrs. McKinley’s warm, family focus and nonformal hosting, and highlights Mrs. Bryan’s legal training, advisory role to her husband, and active campaign presence with three children in Lincoln Nebraska.
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America
United States
William McKinley
White House
McKinley
Washington
Europe
McKinleys
White Holls
William J. Bryan
Sivyan
National Cabinet
Mrs. Bryan
the Bryans
Lincoln
Nebraska
Bryan
Woman's Club
Sorosis
Jackesonville, Jr. Academy For Young Ladies
Iss
Hryan
Whipple Academy
Viryan
Eldeer
William J Bryan
Grace
Platt Quietly Talks as Reporter Spins Interview Tale
A New York senator famed for his discretion gives a reporter a two column interview after a cordial bribed style exchange. The city editor later reveals the interview and the senator apologizes for being talkative.
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Senator Platt
New York
New York Evening
Empire State
Platt
Lower Bradway
Brooklyn
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France
Napoleon
Elba
London
G. Tong
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Barnum
Great Britain
Russia
Moscow
Chicago
Butte Hotel
Mrs. McKinley
James A. Saxton
Canton
Ohio
James K. Jones
William M’kinley
Madge Porter
Fat Jack
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