Bryan Campaign Opens in Albany Rally Speech Turns to Gold Standard War
Democratic candidate Bryan addressed ten thousand people in Albany City Hall Square and denounced the gold standard as a war against the people. He argued for free coinage and attacked the Republicans for backing the gold standard in a fiery platform clash.
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Albany
Democratic Party
Bryan
Carlisle
House of Representatives
John G. Carlisle
Mr. Bryan
Gold Men Chosen at Sound Money Democratic Rally
The sound money Democrats held a four hour meeting in Horticultural Hall with 400 attendees. John R. Fellows led a vigorous, model speech while Frederick O. Prince served as permanent chairman and delegates from Massachusetts were named. The crowd cheered early and often for Cleveland, William E. Russell, and their favored candidates as the rally built to a lively close.
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Horticultural Hall
John R. Fellows
New York
Frederick O. Prince
Thomas J. Gargan
Sigourney Butler
Henry W. Lamb
William Everett
Indianapolis
Charles S. Hamlin
Dr. Everett
Chicago
Mr. Fellows
Cleveland
William E. Russell
Everett
Mr. Matthews
Charles Levi Woodbury
Tom Henry
William HB. Russell
Washington Post
Sound Money Democracy of
Massachusetts
F. O. Prince
James Russell Reed
James E. McConnell
Fitchburg
Samuel K. Hamilton
Wakefield
Charles J. Barton
Melrose
Johnl. Nichols
Somerville
George F. Maxwell
Norwood
John C. Lane
Prince
America
Newell
Winchester
Boston
Reed
Colonel Fellows
Reed Opposes Chicago Platform in Mass Demands
James Russell Reed speaks as spokesman for Massachusetts Democrats in opposition to the Chicago platform and candidates. He asserts allegiance to Supreme Court law, order, justice, and protection of citizens, announcing the formation of a formal organization. Continued on Page 5.
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Chicago
Supreme Court of the United States
Reed
Massachusetts
Illinois
Infant Swallows Arsenic Fly Paper at Crescent Beach
The infant child of Richard M. Pierce drank a saucer of arsenic fly poison at a Crescent Beach cottage on Railroad Avenue. Dr. Morris of Revere aided the child, who was temporarily revived but faces possible fatal consequences in days ahead.
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Richard M. Pierce
Railroad Avenue
Crescent Beach
Morris of
Revere
Irish-American dynamiter Whitehead left Portland prison
Albert George Whitehead, recently released, is said to have gone insane from incarceration. He arrived in Skibbereen to a public welcome, then vanished overnight from relatives’ home. A search party found him six miles away and returned him.
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Skibbereen
Ireland
Albert George Whitehead
Portland
Whitehead
Liberty
Stetson Jr will case entered for appeal in Supreme Court
The John Stetson Jr. will contest was formally appealed yesterday in the Supreme Court by M. O. Adams and J. G. Stetson for John Stetson Sr. The objections claim the instrument was not executed by Stetson Jr, he lacked testamentary capacity, undue influence occurred, and improper execution. Adah Richmond may appeal, with three days to file. The next Supreme Court jury session is set for September, date undecided for the contest.
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John Stetson, Jr
Supreme Court
M. O. Adams
J. G Stetson
John Stetson, Sr
Judge Grant
Suffolk Probate Court
Stetson
Adah Richmond
Bryan Rally Draws Albany Crowd For Democratic Platform
A large crowd gathered at City Hall as William Jennings Bryan spoke for ten thousand residents. He defended the Chicago platform on bimetallism and gold standard, urging voter support for the Democratic ticket and stressing independence from foreign finance.
Rare Tables Show Revival of Spiral Fluted Frames
The library table and hall table are highlighted as versatile pieces in a dealer exhibit of over 100 designs. New seasons designs emphasize adaptability and distinctive spiral fluted frames, drawing large crowds and urging quick sales before stock runs out. A general catalogue for 1896 7 is available by mail for five 2 cent stamps.
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Eesa
Hill and
Wolfert’s
Chase
Collector Pratt
United States
St. Louis
Thomas W. Henry
Massachusetts Clothing Co
MY Clothier
Hanover and
Portland Sts
Sound Money Democrats
Frederick C. Prince
Platform of
J. Sterling Morton
Nebraska
Harry Lloyd
Mr. Hamlin
Silver
Colorado
Washington Street
Corner Beach
Washington
New England
Rueter & Company
Highland Spring Brewery
Stetson Appeal
North End
Main Street
Carrge
Mrs. Bryan
Norton Chase
Louis W. Pratt
Internal Revenue
Senator Hill
Wolfert
D. Cady Herrick
Ferdinand P. Earle
Hill
City Hall
Democrats
Wolfert's
Gold Democrats
Burdett
Chamber of Commerce
Prospectus
Paine Furniture CO
Canal Street
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