Farmers Prosperity Debate Says Prices Up 56 Percent
The Noblesville Ledger counters Democrat claims of widespread farmer gains, citing price comparisons from Noblesville firms. It argues costs of wagons, plows, rope, and grain rose, yet overall farm income increased 56 percent from 1896 to 1900, urging voters to decide by ballot.
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Noblesville Ledger
Indiana
Noblesville Democrat
The
Ledger
Noblesville Milling Company
H. M. Caylor & Son
Gritlin Bros
Thomas Gritin
Democrat
Griffin Bros
H. M. Caylor
Noblesville Company
Political questions and the Bryanite to Obama era rhetoric
A editorial voice rails against Bryanite arguments on empire, trusts, and tariffs. It questions who would support an empire, notes Indiana Democrats backed anti-trusts while Republicans supported them, and condemns fusion as dishonest. It urges voters to consider party platforms on sound money and markets, especially for farmers and workers.
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Philippines
Congress
Indiana
Standard Oil Trust
Tammany Ie Trust
Jones’ Cotton Bale Trust
Republican Party
Menace of 16 to 1 haunts economy urges unity
President McKinley warns that the menace of 16 to 1 undermines credit confidence and business, urging the people to unite against repudiation advocates in a July 12, 1900 message.
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McKinley
Ingalls rejects Bryan for Republican ticket in 1900
Melville E. Engalls, Big Pour railroad president and former Chesapeake and Ohio head, rebuts Bryan's bid. He argues silver danger and gold standard support under McKinley, urging workers to back the Republican platform to sustain prosperity and national leadership.
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Melville E. Engalls
Big Pour
America
William J. Bryan
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Ingalls
William @. Bryan
Ohio River
West Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Umness
Mr. Ingalls
United States
China
Mexico
McKinley
Bryan
Prosperity Driven by Surge in Savings Bank Deposits
Nationwide savings bank deposits rise sharply signaling widespread prosperity. Analysts attribute the surge to increased household savings, favorable rates, and growing public confidence in financial security. The trend spans multiple states and bank networks, suggesting a durable postwar financial strength.
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United States
Drummond Attacks McKinley Imperial Power Over China War
A Huntington speech by Democratic attorney general candidate Charles P. Drummond accuses President McKinley of imperial overreach by waging wars without Congress and criticizing the president for protecting Americans abroad. Proponents say the president has backed troops to Pekin, freeing Americans from danger, while Dems pledge change.
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Charles P. Drummond
Indiana
Huntington
Wade
United States
McKinley
England
Congress
China
Department of Justice
Drummond
Pekin
Germany
Russia
Japan
France
America
Charstmond Bee
Bryain
Indiana Tammany Would Be Result of Democratic Suc
An Indiana Tammany would be the certain result of democratic success in this state. Mr. Olney declines to be an elector on the Bryan ticket. He has not voted for anything since 1895 and prefers to occupy an advisory position.
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Indiana
Olney
Bryan
Ines
Manila
North Carolina
Tillman
George G Tanner Breaks With Democratic Party
Indianapolis merchant George G Tanner, raised a Democrat, denounces the Bryan platform at Fairbanks meeting. He endorses a Republican financial system and warns the Democratic party pursues imperialism and repudia tion, predicting the real issue will be free coinage of silver at 16 to 1 and criticizing Bryanites for forsaking Jefferson and embracing Lincoln.
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Zanesville
Bryan
Democratic Party
George G. Tanner
Indianapolis
Fairbanks
Kansas City
Republican Party
Democratic
Chicago
Bryanites
Jefferson
Lincoln
Ansuinaldo
Col
Brian
FALSE PRINCIPLES Why a Prominent Indiana Democrat Deserts Bryanism
W C Duncan of Columbus Indiana a notable Democrat abandons Bryanism in the current campaign. A former prosecuting attorney and eight year state senator from Bartholomew Brown and Monroe counties and former Fifth district district chairman declares his shift in a letter to Captain W B English. The letter outlines similar reasons to English and signals a broader conservative realignment.
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W. C. Duncan
Columbus
Ind
State Senate
Bartholomew, Brown
Monroe
W. B. English
Duncan
H English
Terre Haute grocer backs McKinley in voting pattern
Herman Aulman Jr of Terre Haute states he will vote for McKinley. His father and Herman Hulman Sr, a leading wholesale grocer west of the Alleghenies, also support McKinley. The Hulmans, lifelong Democrats, had in 1896 kept silent on Bryan but now publicly back McKinley citing economic and foreign policy trust.
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ME. Ingalis
Big Four
Tion
W. C. Duncan
English
Herman Hulman, Jr
Terre Haute
McKinley
Herman Aulman, Jr
Herman Hulman
Allegheny Mountains
Chicago
Hulmans
Bryan
Soldiers Friend and Pension Policy Debate Under Parties
Under a Democratic administration soldiers fared badly with opposition to liberal pension bills. The Republican party claims to be the true friend of soldiers, citing past vetoes and restored pensioners, noting 500,000 Civil War survivors aided and a long history of supportive laws. The piece contrasts Democratic opposition with Republican expansion aims and pension gains, presenting figures on payments and roll values through 1900.
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Republican Party
Democratic Party
Congress
Grover Cleveland
Lincoln
Yayes
Garfield
Arthur
Harrison
Messinley
Grant
Pension Bureau
Harrson
McKinley
Democrats See Ohio as Doubtful State in Vote Forecast
They now view Ohio as doubtful and perhaps very doubtful. They claim Bryan has gained from his remarks on imperialism, boosting his trek politics reputation and influence.
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Ohio
Croker and Jones Differential on Stock Trust Sale
Boss Croker says he sold his free trust stock as a business transaction not a political scheme. Senator James K. Jones clings to his round cotton bale trust stock and offers no explanation despite calls for a statement.
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Croker
James K. Jones
Dinner Pail Debate Shapes 1896 Campaign Narrative
The piece debates Republican claims of a full dinner pail signaling prosperity under four years of GOP rule versus Democratic calls for fair shares of labor proceeds and education for children. It cites Bryan and silver coinage as threats to prosperity, contrasts steam engine metaphors, and notes a fatal train accident of Benjamin F. Lewis in Grassy Fork township, Jackson county.
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Republican Party
Ugryan
Bryan
Benjamin F. Lewis
Grassy Fork Township
Jackson County
Pennsylvania Road
Scottsburg
Lewis
Seymour
Louisville
Mack
New Albany Tribune
His Prophecy and Populist Outlook in 1900s Kansas
A Kansas editorial parrots William J Bryan 1906 prophecy warning of wage declines and foreclosures if McKinley wins, urging farmers to verify the claim. The piece labels Bryan a Democratic and Populist boss, predicts Populist party extinction without Barker Stevenson fusion, and defends soldiers serving voluntarily.
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Kansas
William J. Bryan
M'Kinley
Republican Party
BRULN
Milhury
Farmers Plow For Wheat As Rain Lingers
The article notes rains prompting farmers to plow for wheat. John W. Harris sold his farm to Elisha Root and plans a public stock and farming implements auction next Saturday. Others move, harvests proceed, and county health notes rise with malarial illnesses. A creek bridge needs paint and repairs, while town residents attend fairs and manage crops and livestock.
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John W. Harris
Elisha Root
Sam Hubbard
John Beasley
Lewis Rout
Homer Sheeks
Indianapolis
Dee Woody
Willi Hubbard
John L. Sallee
Ague
Wm. G. Henderson
Colorado
Fairbanks to Speak in Seymour Saturday at 2 PM
Republican event notes Senator Charles W. Fairbanks will address Seymour Indiana on Saturday September 29 at 2 p.m. The report also lists local movements and social mentions including McHargue passing through Leesville with a cargo and a fatal accidental shooting involving Nellie Hall in Medora.
Farming delays and local votes stir community concerns
The text notes delayed wheat sowing due to finances and road-work held up by a contractor delaying gravel from Spring branch instead of Indian Creek. Marion Henderson plans to sell his farm to buy a Bedford restaurant. It urges votes for McKinley and Bryan and invites people to hear Senator Fairbanks on Saturday.
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Indian Creek
Marion Henderson
Bedford
McKinley
Bryan
Senator Fairbanks
Born To Sherman Callahan A Girl This Sunday
Mrs Sherman Callahan and family announce the birth of a girl on Sunday. Jackson and wife welcome a fine boy. Richard Spears and family from Politic were guests here Saturday night. EH A Kern and A Sellers visited Terre Haute Wednesday. Mrs Jake McVye visited her sister Tuesday. Charles Adamson plans to build a house. Mrs J McClellan is ill. Dr Er F Allen visited Bedford Tuesday. Mrs Otto Kern was here Tuesday evening. Oliver Smith and wife from Lawrenceport spent Saturday night with his brother here. All invited to the farmers picnic next Saturday.
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Sherman Callahan
Jackson
Richard Spears
A. Kern
A. Sellers
Terre Haute
Jake McVye
Charles Adamson
J. McClellan
Er. F. Allen
Bedford
Otto Kern
Oliver Smith
Lawrenceport
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claim
An 19th century advertisement claims deafness results from inflamed Eustachian tubes and catarrh, promising a cure with Hall's Catarrh Cure and offering one hundred dollars for an uncured case, with circulars available and a note that Hall's Family Pills are the best.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Center of the Earth Social Notes Highlights Local Visits
Mrs Ira Neal is on the sick list. Dr Stephen Culmer and Mrs Will Culmer visited in Odon last week. Services were held at Popcorn church by Elder Russell Saturday night and Sunday. The social meeting continues with small attendance. Mrs Lizzie Blackburn added a kitchen and porch to her home. Mrs Isabel Proctor and children of Harrodsburg visited relatives Sunday. Miss Mabel Wells will return to West Newton to continue her school. Theodore Davis and son Fletcher trip to the State fair last week. Isaac Storm and wife visited Joseph Armstrong and family Sunday. Sayeete J T Beard and wife visited Bloomington relatives last ore Mrs Betty Holmes sold her farm and will move to Springville. Miss Nettie Davis is numbered with the sick.
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Ira Neal
Stephen Culmer
Will Culmer
Odon
Popcorn Church
Elder Russell
Lizzie Blackburn
Isabel Proctor
Harrodsburg
Mabel Wells
West Newton
Theodore Davis
Fletcher
Isaac Storm
Joseph Armstrong
Sayeete J.T. Beard
Bloomington
Betty Holmes
Springville
Nettie Davis
Jeil O the New Dessert Pleases All the Family
Jeil O the New Dessert offers four flavors lemon orange raspberry and strawberry. Available at grocers for 10 cents. Try it today. COXTON. Leo Sage of Missouri visited grandparents Levi and Mrs Fultz. Smiths return from Indian Springs improved. Beasley couple attend Indianapolis fair. Foster and Smith business trip to Shawswick. Mrs Bright ill. Excursion to Terre Haute anticipated. Uncle Adamson hosted Walter and Cora Philips wedding in Syria Indiana with Rev Donaldson. Guests from Syria Avoca Coxton and Bedford attended. Adamson Co. served a lavish dinner and flowers decorated the rooms. Mrs Adamson’s friends wished happiness. Oscar Fisher of Co-operator Insurance Co. visits Heltonville. Republicans hold a meeting despite bad weather with speeches by Chaney and Martin.
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Leo Sage
Missouri
Levi Fultz
G. C. Smith
Indian Springs
D. W. Beasley
Indianapolis
John P. Foster
Smith
Shawswick
Arthur Bright
Terre Haute
Alexander Adamson
Walter
Cora Philips
Syria
Ind
John E Pace
Oreans
Rev. Donaldson
Orleans
Bedford
Mr. Adamson
Lillie McCoy
Estella McCoy
Lyda Markaland
Everett Johnson
Walter Philips
Mitchell
Sterling visitors and local health notes highlight town page
Mrs Ella Houston and daughter Belle of Sterling Kansas visit C A Kern and wife. Charley White of Lawrenceport and Wm Munson of Mitchell fished here last week. Niediffer reports 500 bushels of corn cribbed. Edith Mills neuralgia Phoeba Link sick. Ed Dixon nervous prostration. Joseph Thrawl typhoid improving. L G Bivd Rev C A Ward and James McIntire of Tunnelton visited Saturday. J H Montgomery improving. Rev C A Ward remains pastor for another year and preached Sunday. Jas T Wesner of Heltonville visits daughter Theodoria Vaile.
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Ella Houston
Belle
Sterling
Kan
C. A. Kern
Charley White
Lawrenceport
Wm. Munson
Mitchell
T. &. Niediffer
Edith Mills
Phoeba Link
Ed Dixon
Joseph Thrawl
L. G. Bivd
C. A Ward
James McIntire
Tunnelton
Our Place
J. H. Montgomery
C. A. Ward
Jas. T. Wesner
Heltonville
Theodoria Vaile
Dessert Dilemma Promises Quick Jell O Treats
A family question becomes a quick answer with Jell O dessert prepared in ten minutes no baking needed just hot water and cooling flavors include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry Horace Jones from Washington arrived Wednesday to visit his sister Mrs John Wilder
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Horace Jones
State of
Washington
John Wilder
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