The Chicago Strike and Democratic Labor Tactics
A Chicago correspondence piece argues labor prospered under Republican rule and accuses Democratic managers of fomenting strikes to win votes. It claims laborers face layoffs amid orchestrated conflicts, with union officers on city payrolls and civil service breaches cited as proof of manipulation. The author contrasts rising prices and wealth with supposed Democratic fraud, urging readers to distrust the rhetoric and act prudently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Crickhire
Chaimman Jones
National Democratic Committee
Building Trades Council
Edward Garrell
Jones
Willis J. Abbot
Edward Carroll
Democratic Press Bureau
Democracy
Department of Business and Industry
Prices to Farmers Show Sound Money Debate in 19th Century
A Nebraska farmer sells seventy bushels of oats for $10.50 and buys wire, contrasting “sound money” benefits with past prices. The piece critiques journal tactics, recalling 1896 price levels for corn and oats, wires, and nails to illustrate changing purchasing power amid agricultural costs. The notice ends mid-sentence, reflecting fragmented OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutton’s
Hebron
Neb
Champion
Corn Exports Expand Driven By McKinley Era Policies
Corn exports surge with strong European demand and Republican prosperity. A fiscal-year comparison shows substantial gains, glucose derived from corn expanding export markets, while domestic consumption remains high. The article highlights McKinley’s administration fostering export growth and cites a Fort Wayne anecdote about boys purchasing baseball goods, reflecting party loyalty shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Republican Administration of Affairs
Bryan's Finish The scriptural warnings for Bryanites
A selection of biblical verses and admonitions cited by the Indianapolis Journal reflecting moral exhortations against enemies, urging wisdom and old paths. The quotes include calls to seek understanding, avoid evil, and amend conduct, alongside a reference to Haman’s gallows and Mordecai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haman
Mordecai
Indianapolis Journal
Galveston port and harbor grow rich from storms
The article chronicles Galveston as a leading cotton port in the United States with extensive harbor improvements at the turn of the century. It notes historic disasters from 1872 tidal waves to 1899 floods, the city’s commercial resilience, export figures, vast grain and livestock trade, and infrastructure including jetties, warehouses, and public buildings. It also describes the island location, population around 37,789, and coastal defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Brazos
United States Department of Agriculture
South
Mexico
Coluon
Galveston
Iansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Dakotas
Galveston Island
Galveston Bay
Bolivar
Gulf
Sea Beach
Custom House
Cotton Exchange
Court House
Ball Free School
Free Public Library
Roman Catholic
University of St. Mary
John Sealey Hospital
School of Medicine
The
State University
Bay of
San Jacinto
Trinity
Buffalo Bayou
One Farmer's Share and Other Campaign Snippets
A St Louis Globe Democrat note recounts a Nebraska farmer who bought 2000 sheep at 2.25 and sold them at 4.85 for 8700 with 4200 profit, arguing McKinley prosperity over Bryan free trade. Other items include an editorial calling Bryan little American, plus quotes from the San Francisco Chronicle and El Paso Herald about campaign imagery and attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Sane
Fort Wayne
Ind
Uiey
James Wane
Iune
Une
Ihane
Ikane
Shane
McKinley
Cleveland
Bryan
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Nebraska
Galveston Bay Front Commercial Wharf Area Described
The narrative highlights wide streets and beautiful residence quarters in Galveston with lush gardens of magnolias and oleanders. It notes summer influxes of thousands of pleasure seekers from the South and the bay’s commercial section along nearly two miles of wharves, sheds, and large storage facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Suffering and Relief: Letters on Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Three letters from Mrs Johnson and others discuss relief from female ailments using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Dates span 1897 to 1899, with mentions of irregular menses, leucorrhea, bloating, and improved health after using multiple bottles. Correspondents include Mrs ChaI E Johnson and Mrs Cons E Johnson of Rumford Center Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tirs. Pinkham
Pinzuanu
Rumford Center
Maine
Veteran Civil War boast ends with grim comeback
An old veteran boasting of Civil War exploits is asked how many enemies he killed. He replies he does not know the exact number, but he killed as many as the enemy killed him, revealing no precise count.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Labor
Merl Winley
William McKinley
Don Quixote Bryan
Gulf Coast
Lafitte
Rover
Gomera
Canary Isles
Gamera
Hiram
Mandy
de Mountville
Geraldine
Orphans’ Home
Government Building
Burlington Wawkeye
America
Bryan Os
Leoria
TIL
Journal
William d. Bryan
McIsinley
San Francisco Chronicle
Paso
Texas
Herald
London
Masonic Temple
Security
Carter
Carters
Ypengas Union Made
U. S
W.L. Douglas ‘Ar
W. L. Douglas
Wade
W. L. Douglas Shoe CO
Brockton
Mass
Ely
Warren St
N.Y
Curren
New York Themical Co
Maiden Lane
New York
Satan Ameln
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