Thanksgiving Outlook and Election Reflections
The paper notes Thanksgiving as a hopeful sign for better times. It reports McKinley leading with 272 electoral votes to Bryan's 172, mentions Cuba events and Weyler resigning, and comments on Congress composition, sound money Democrats, and possible cabinet appointees from Iowa's ninth district. It also cites stock market notes, corn shipments, and post election business focus.
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Cuba
Weyler
McKinley
Bryan
McKinney
Windmill Bryan and Edison claims spark mixed folly and hope
A clipped, satirical piece rails at Bryan likened to a windmill with a failing throw off, noting his aim is muddled as he runs and creates hazards. It juxtaposes Edison’s boast to help the blind with fame and peace, while mocking Goop’s public circulation versus hidden stockpiles and bank fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Edison
Democratic Supporters Discussion on Party Realignment
Chairman Butler urges all Bryan supporters to shift to the Populist party in a bid to consolidate backing. The campaign showed unity, but McKinley’s election upset the coalition and it now splinters as to future alignment and destination remains unclear.
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Butler
Bryan
McKinley
Confidence Drives Prosperity and Restores Business
A long discourse on confidence as the basis of credit and economic revival. It argues that lack of confidence caused paralysis, unemployment, and capital withdrawal, while recent banking inflows and lower interest rates signal a recovery. The piece urges supporting small businesses and local industry, and questions Nebraska’s governor elect’s conservative stance on foreclosures to protect credit.
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Nebraska
Scramble for appointive offices prompts calls for fairness
Disappointed applicants face limited offices as the scramble for appointive posts grows. The piece urges fairness, patience, and honesty among contenders, noting campaigns will begin anew after McKinley’s election and a gold standard prosperity era will follow, while demagogues may reappear but fail.
Financial issue settled as voters back gold standard
The late campaign ended fairly with a clear choice, and the people understood their ballots. They reaffirmed the gold standard and urged support for the incoming administration to restore prosperity. Widespread praise for McKinley follows, as farmers and workers backed his victory across regions. News from Cuba suggests reverses for Spain and rising insurgent momentum.
Iowa swings Democratic in fusion ticket counties
Iowa remains a reliably Republican state as only fifteen of ninety-nine counties voted Democratic, mostly by narrow margins, even on fusion tickets. The list includes Carroll, Chickasaw, Crawford, Davis, Decatur, Dubuque, Fremont, Harrison, Jackson, Johnson, Marion, Monona, Monroe, Shelby, and Union. Marion county, after a long Republican period, returned to Democratic ranks on fusion in the latest cycle, yet its staunch Republicans remain hopeful and loyal for the next year.
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Iowa
Carroll
Chickasaw
Crawford
Davis
Decatur
Dubuque
Fremont
Harrison
Jackson
Johnson
Marion
Monoua
Monroe
Shelby
Union
Marion County
Nail factory agitation in Iowa over nail trust demands
Public interest grows as agitation increases to start a nail factory in Iowa because the nail trust’s high prices and harsh terms force a move toward local production. The drive mirrors a call for oatsmeal industry action to reduce reliance on monopolistic suppliers.
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Towa
Nail Trust
Boom towns and the lure of rapid growth
The piece surveys wild west boom towns with rapid growth and collapse, noting rich prospects, ruined financiers, mounting debts, and lingering taxes. It cites Omaha Denver Wichita Seattle and others, dismissing booms as unhealthy, while linking prosperity to McKinley’s election and urging steady growth. It also discusses a Lawrence Kansas football death prompting talk of stricter laws and safety.
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Yesipotey
West
Omaha
Denver
Wichita
Seattle
Harvey
New York City Bond Sales Fail Amid Low Bids
New York City in September attempted to float 4 million dollars of 349 percent gold bonds but withdrew them due to weak bids. Since the election it has sold 16 million dollars in bonds at a premium up to 117.87, with bids reaching ten times the amount sought. McKinley times are among those that pay from the start.
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New York
American Grocer
New Yok City
McKinley Times
Globe Democrat
Money in Circulation Surplus After Election Debate
A statement condemns hoarded money and argues that after the election more money has entered circulation than would be released in a year under free silver coinage. It claims the old cry of money shortage in the country is proved false.
McKinley Election Sparks Jobs Rebound Amid Silver Scare
An estimate suggests at least 100000 people were put to work since McKinley’s election. Factories had closed during the silver scare, leaving many without jobs, but the new order of things brings substantial reasons for relief and renewed employment.
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Ir 15
McKinley
Factories Rise Dampen Populist Momentum in 1900s Speech
When mills and factories started up it took the wind from Bryan's 1900 stalk. The blower of the blast furnaces will beat a populist every time.
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Bryan
Bryan’s hunting trip ties him to plutocrats and nabobs
After a defeat, Bryan joins a hunting expedition with wealthy Ozark landowners owning thousands of acres. The speaker notes this proves he is not afraid of plutocrats, as he travels with them and seeks recreation after campaigning. Bonds from debtor states may be repaid in depreciated money. Capital will not flow to unfairly treated states.
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Bryan
Tom Watson
Ozark Mountains
McKinley
Middle West
East
United States
Mr. Bryan
Republican Leaders Reach Out By Mail And Visit
Before the election it was difficult to identify leading Republican candidates across counties. Now many seek prominence, making personal visits and sending voluminous letters to announce where they may be found.
Businessmen Crush Bryan in Election Update
CrainMan Jones notes timid business leaders defeated Bryan, foreseeing danger and burying him with 3.6 million votes. Reports say the wire nail trust collapsed. nails drop to 1.70 per keg in Chicago with further declines. White Chairman Butler of the populists warns on national finances while a sheriff takes possession of his paper for debt.
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CrainMan Jones
Bryan
Great
Wire Nail Trust
Chicago
Butler
National Populists Committee
Free silverites dodge tariff issue in campaign talk
The speaker notes free silverites offered no argument against a protective tariff and questions their consistency if they oppose tariff legislation. He compares their stance to children taking unentitled snacks and then whining when punished, asserting that those who earned protection should not be blamed.
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Free Silverites
Campaign Oratory Ends in Working Class Economic Turn
A historic transition from loud political rhetoric to industry based progress unfolds as workers embrace renewed manufacturing activity. The message: let production resume, with emphasis on wheels spindles and looms driving the economy and improving livelihoods for three years.
Commercial Travelers Take The Stage In Civic Campaign
The piece notes a shift from political orators to commercial travelers who now actively canvas for business. They find a receptive audience among local merchants, signaling a change in how public influence is exercised in the community.
Watson Snubbed From Hunt Yet Likely To Join Candidate Tour
The Omaha Bee notes Tom Watson was not invited to accompany Jones and Bryan on the hunt and may join the candidate on his lecture circuit. It cites Watson’s failure to keep pace with the hundred days tournament as the reason for the gap in the chase.
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Tom Watson
Jones
Bryan
Watson
Weaver hints at fraud altering Iowa election results
The Nonpareil quotes GeyunaL Weaver urging disclosure of at least one Iowa location where election outcomes were shifted by fraud. The remark suggests risk of incriminating friends yet aims to satisfy public curiosity about irregular results.
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Geyunal Weaver
Iowa
Bismark Accused of Giving State Secrets at Home
The passage cites Bismark facing accusations of disclosing state secrets while at home. It suggests support from the popocrats, who may offer sympathy in exchange for what they believed he had done for them during the recent campaign.
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Bismark
Iowa Politicians Fear McKinley Prosperity Push
The text alleges fears among Iowa leaders that national policy under McKinley may boost state prosperity, prompting fears of migration to neighboring states. It suggests Republicans in both states would trade locations if possible.
Mark Hanna Would Not Accept Cabinet Post
The passage notes Mark Hanna stating he would not accept a cabinet position if offered. It adds that if he joined the cabinet and performed duties with the same ability shown in the recent campaign, no great fault could be found with him.
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Mark Hanna
Ford
Jin
Hampton Review Editor Nominated for Iowa G. A. R. Post
Cou L J Ravoanway the Hampton Review editor is announced as a candidate for department commander of the Iowa G A R to be elected next spring. He has long been a leading worker in Grand Army circles and is a strong man for the position.
Your Boy Won't Live A Month Lung Health Miracle
Mr. Gilman Brown of 34 Mill St South Gardner Mass faced a doomed case as his son suffered from lung trouble after typhoid malaria. Doctors spent 375 dollars and gave up, then Dr King s New Discovery revived the boy enabling him to return to work as a perfectly well man. Free trial bottles available at any drug store.
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Gilman Brown
Mill St
South Gardner
Mass
Dr. King
Jolly Old Chums Engages Opera House Crowd Saturday
Coming Sure Jolly Old Chums the great farce comedy is booked to appear at the opera house on Saturday night December 5. The company is one of the very best on the road and will amuse patrons in first class style.
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Opera House
Reward for Catarrh Cures and Shaker Digestive Cordial Ad
An old advertisement bundle offers a 100 dollar reward for incurable catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure sold by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. endorsements by West Truax Walding Kinnon Marvin. Also promotes Shaker Digestive Cordial with 10 cent samples and Rock Island playing cards at 10 cents a pack. Includes ordering details and express shipping notes.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
O. Walding
Kinnon & Marvin
O. Hall
Rock Island
Thouagands
eXpress
A . Address, Jr
Sebastian
Chicago
Old Postboys Versus Telephone Cure All in One Minute
A comparison of ancient message delivery by postboys with the modern telephone highlights the shift from slow methods to instant relief, touting One Minute Cough Cure by Vic Emmert as the fastest remedy for colds.
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Vic Emmert
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