Personality of the President Contrast With Bryan
A biographical sketch praises William McKinley as a tested statesman and friend of the people. It contrasts him with William J. Bryan, condemning the latter as a demagogue while lauding McKinley’s career from lawyer to president and his administration of tariff policy and national prosperity.
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Komte
Bliss
Cornelius N. Bliss
New York
Teasurer
Republican National Mittee
McKinley
Brgan
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Congress
Mehsley
Dle
Ile
United States
Ohio
Maine
McKinley’s Presiding Energy Earns Broad Support
The passage praises President McKinley for tireless service and unwavering dedication to the public good. It argues his leadership merits re election and asserts the people will ensure he receives what he deserves.
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McKinley
End of the Campaign As Campaign Heads Vacate
Chicago November 8 The campaign ends with Republican and Democratic national committees finishing work. Headquarters are clearing accounts, packing, and preparing to vacate, while minor tasks via telegraph and long distance phone remain.
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Chicago
Lil
Republican
Democratic National Committee
Catalonia to be declared in siege as Carlist unrest grows
From Moscow a rumor cites Spain's Catalonia to be placed under siege by authorities. Carlist partisans are said to be increasing in Madrid. Four thousand strikers and riders gather at Mauresa near Barcelona and demonstrations at Villafranca alarm officials.
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St. Petersburg
Catalonia
Seige
Madrid
Mauresa
Barcelona
Villafrance
Two Veterans Win Pensions in West Virginia
Senator Elkins approves monthly pensions of 38 dollars for Ballard C. Cook of Oceana Wyoming county and James King of Smithton Doddridge county. Also contains assorted ads for Hoster beer cough remedy boarding house help and railroad engineering positions in West Virginia.
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Washington
Elkins
Ballard C. Cook
Oceana
Wyoming County
James King
Smithton
Doddridge County
Opera tion offer saves life with Heidric Bitters claim
Mrs. B Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced a dire prognosis from stomach trouble and yellow jaundice. A doctor warned surgery, but she used seven bottles of Heidric Bitters and was cured, avoiding the knife. The tonic supposedly cures stomach liver and kidney troubles, priced 50 cents at dry goods stores.
Night of Terror and a Widow’s Narrow Escape
Mrs S H Lincoln recalls a dramatic night as a widow of General Bureham of Machine Me faced pneumonia. Ailing she begged for Dr King’s New Discovery, which she credits with saving her life after three doses. The medicine is advertised as a guaranteed cure with a free trial bottle at drug stores.
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Bureham
Machine
S. H Lincoln
Mine disaster tragedy spurs West Virginia election push
At Phillips, West Virginia, the Berrysburg colliery explosion killed 32 and wounded over 100. The Telegraph urges voters to weigh public interest, rally for Republicans, and beware Democratic tactics as a crucial election nears.
Don’t Be Intimidated Warns Republican Officials in West Virginia
A political letter from the Republican Executive Committee of Mercer County warns voters of alleged Democrat intimidation by threats and arrests. It asserts statewide laws protect voting rights and vows Federal aid if needed, urging Republicans to turnout for a declared clean campaign and a large majority.
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Princeton
O'tarth
Iercer
Peimnera's
Jackson
United States Court
Grand Jury
Republican Party
West Virgin
Isio Republican
Lemocraci
Mercer
Vorwin
South
Publican
Epidemic of Murder in New Martisville West Virginia
Prosecuting Attorney E L Robinson with officers arrested Mitchell Dalton Buster Jackson Gen Perkins and Alfred Coviner on murder charges in the Oct 20 killing of Frank Davis colored. Dalton confessed and led to the body sunk in Fishing Creek. Five suspects remain jailed and five more murder warrants issued.
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E. L. Robinson
Mitchell Dalton
Buster Jackson
Gen
Perkins
Alfred Coviner
Frank Davis
Davis
Dalton
Fishing Creek
Warran
Cures for Catarrh and Local Notices Adverts in One Page
The page promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for catarrh and brand tone assurance for Hood's Pills. It also lists rental notices for furnished rooms near Princeton Avenue and bargains at J N Echols Co. plus tobacco ad for John Harper civara and DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
West Virginia Voters Urged to Back McKinley Prosperity
A pro McKinley message warns against Bryan and urges support for the Republican ticket. It claims continued prosperity under McKinley, predicts a Republican legislature in West Virginia, and cites large victory margins to press for nationwide alignment with the Republican national and state tickets.
Post Office Safe Blown Open At Blacksburg
An explosion at dawn in Blacksburg Virginia damaged the post office safe. L J Jewett of Virginia Polytechnic Institute, awakened, saw two masked men flee as a safe containing about $1000 in currency and stamps was found destroyed.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Duel with Sheep Shears Ends Injuries in Sharon Nevada
Sharon Nevada reports a fight between Ed Catspole and John McWilliams from India Run Merce County using sheep shears during hedge trimming. An argument over politics led to stabbing and slashing. McWilliams suffered chest and facial wounds and is likely to die while Catspole sustained minor injuries.
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Sharon
Nev
Ed Catspole
John McWilliams
India Run
Merce
County
Catspole
Bevan
McWilliams
McKinley
Cadets Dismissed At Culver Academy After Depot Visit
Culver Academy dismissed 105 cadets today for marching to the depot to bid farewell to two peers who had been expelled. The protest burst into a public display by the cadets against the disciplinary actions.
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Culver Academy
Ramon's Pills Endorsed by Virginia Man
Broadnax resident M G W Barnet endorses Ramon's Pills as the best and cheapest pain reliever. He says they are effective for his family and that customers praise them highly. He notes he has taken two this week and feels better.
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M. G. W. Barnet
Broadnax
Ramon
Kei
Tax Collector Notice From Brown County Sheriff
Notice to taxpayers that taxes due the late Sheriff As White are in collection and all executions must be paid promptly. It is signed by W A Brown acting as clerk or official.
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Fiat Pop Grocery Co
Heat Storeroom Listing at North Fork Junction
For Heat Storeroom 25 by 40 at North Fork Junction suitable for drug store which would be profitable. Addregis Harry Spangter Algoma W Va. When you have the appetite do not relish your food and tee dull atver eming you ma k oW that you need a dose of Coamerlain's Stumec and Liver Tablets. Price 25 coins samples free of H N White's drag stove.
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North Fork Junction
Addregis
Harry Spangter
Algoma
W. Va
Coamerlain
H. N. White
The W Day Cold Cure Concoction Attracts Attention
A fragment describes a remedy labeled The w Day Cold Cure sold by Kermott's Chocolates claiming laxative effects and a candy like flavor for head cold symptoms including sore throat Voem notes suggest a dubious health claim amid unclear sourcing.
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Kermott
New York Republicans Rally Outshines Bryan Demonstration
The Republican parade in Princeton drew over a thousand attendees despite heavy rain. A horseback procession, flag-bearing clubs, speeches by Judge C. W. Smith and Col. J. Hampton Slade, and a well supplied dinner highlighted the day. Dr Slare's band provided music as Mercer County pledges solid support for the party.
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New York
Bryan
Pally One-Hall
C. W. Smith
Col. J. Hampton
Great Demonstration Parade in New York Draws 150000
The Republican event in New York marked the final Saturday of the campaign with the largest parade yet. At 10 am the procession moved, drawing about 150,000 participants from business groups across the city and bands from up to 209 miles away.
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New York
Cty
Tammany Wall Holds 85 NYC Meetings Since Oct 20
New York reports Tammany Wall ending a campaign night with gatherings in every Assembly district. Democratic clubs and organizations joined with music, fireworks, and speeches as eighty five meetings occurred in the city each night since October 20.
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New York
Tammany Wall
New York City
Republicans Rally Promises Torchlight Parade in County
Monday night torchlight parade and rally planned to accompany a strong county campaign. Hon J Hampton Hoge to speak at the Opera House, inviting broad turnout for the Republican effort.
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J. Hampton Hoge
Opera House
Galveston Flood Links to Uncle Heirs Riches
Philadelphia man James A. Brennan has been notified by Galveston lawyers that he is bequeathed $37,000 from an uncle lost in the flood. Brennan had not heard of Frank Rooney for twenty years, who left County Mouilan Leland and built wealth in cattle farming after moving to America.
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Philadelphia
James A. Brennan
Galveston
Pes
Brennan
Frank Rooney
Rooney
Mouilan
Leland
Ame
Ica
Smoke John Harper cigars and remedies advertised
An old advertisement promotes smoking John Harper cigars and offers a remedy for sprains swellings and lameness with Bubving 10 gova8 Choamb Palo Balw. It notes wholesale sale by BH N Waite.
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N Waite
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