Engaged woman and cures offered by Dr. Pierce
A young New England woman renowned for beauty is amid medical advocacy for Dr. Pierce's remedies. The ad recounts her struggle with female disorders, eczema, and relapse, claiming success through Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery. It promotes confidential letters to the World’s Dispensary Medical Association and free distribution of The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser.
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J. F. Smith
Oakfarkee
Cleburne Co
Ala
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
N. Y
Massachusetts
John G. Foster
Chapin Street
Canandaigua
Rochester
New York
Philadelphia
Jersey City
Binghamton
West
People’s Common Sense
Movement claims renewed strength after cleansing sweep
A political group declares it remains undefeated, saying the movement is purified and regulated with new vigor. It vows to move forward, asserting traitors within the ranks have been eliminated and that victory awaits in the next phase.
Campaign Speech Calls For Silver Force Unity In 1900 Fight
A speech lauds William Jennings Bryan as a unmatched leader and argues for uniting silver aligned groups into one movement. It predicts merging silver Republicans Democrats and Populists under a new banner to challenge gold advocates. The speaker mentions starting the 1998 congressional and 1900 presidential contests and a forthcoming national leadership conference.
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Bryan
Republicans Win House 53 41 Democrats Senate 34 16
The ballot results show Republicans securing 53 seats in the House to 41 for Democrats. The Senate tally stands 34 Republicans and 16 Democrats. The congressional delegation is 8 Republicans 4 Democrats and 1 in doubt.
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Senate
Jones's Final Statement after 1896 Election Concession
James K. Jones, Democratic National Committee chair, concedes defeat for William J Bryan and issues a post election statement. He cites alleged fraud and coercion, predicts McKinley victory and gold standard restoration, and notes party departures and plans to return to Arkansas.
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Jones
Democratic National Committee
William di Bryan
West Virginia
McKinley
Stone
Missouri
National Committee
Campau
Bryan
Potomac
Ohio
California
Oregon
William McKinley
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic Party
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Kimbrough
Arkansas
National
Johnson, Walsh
American Wringer Co Advertises in Boston
The American Wringer Company lists locations at 13 and 15 Broadway extension and 29 and 31 Corn Hill Boston offering all kinds of wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers. Repairs called for and delivered without extra charge. Write or telephone Tremont.
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American Wringer Company
Broadway
Cornhill
Boston
Tennessee still in doubt as McKinley leads
Tennessee may give McKinley a small plurality according to reports from Knoxville and Nashville. Wires from W. A. Rule, T. Baker, and D. A. Nunn suggest McKinley Hobart leads by 28,000 to 37,000 or about 15,000, with a fair count likely favoring McKinley.
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Canton
Tennessee
McKinley
William A. Rule
Knoxville
East Tennessee
Hobart
Thomas Baker
Republican State Committee
Bd. A. Nunn
Nashville
Vermont Returns Show Large Republican Lead
White River Junction Vermont November 5 299 towns reported Republican 48431 Democratic 9421 National Democratic 1271 Prohibition 651 People's 453 Republican plurality 39019 majority 36635 Percentage of Republican gains 22 The towns reported today continue nearly the same as heretofore so that the Republican majority in the whole State should surely be over 41000.
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White River Junction
People’s
New Hampshire Returns Show McKinley Lead in 1900 State Totals
Mail returns from most towns give McKinley 55607 votes to Bryan 2142 and Palmer 3387. Ramsdell leads for Governor with 49937 to Kent 28030. Sullloway tops in First District with 24824 to Nash 13721. Clarke wins Second District with 27563 to White 13620. Two Democratic Senators, 22 Republican Senators, and a Republican Board of Executive Councillors elected.
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Clarkesville
Ellsworth
Wentworth
McKinley
Bryan
Palmer
Watson
Levering
Bently
Matchett
Ramsdell
Kent
Sulloway
Congress
Nash
Prohibition
Clarke
White
Bryan Reports Large Nebraska Victory and Reform Plans
In Lincoln Nebraska on November 5 Mr Bryan announced a large win for the electoral ticket with a 10 000 to 15 000 majority and predicted the full State ticket and most of Congress. He said Democrats Populists and silver Republicans collaborated well and promised ballot law reforms to curb fraud and safeguard voters from coercion.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Nebraska
Congress
Plan for Democratic Party Reorganization in New York
Leaders map a two year plan to unite the party and restore order. They aim to win the 1899 Legislature to elect a U S Senator and choose a Democratic Governor, building toward the 1999 presidential contest with mutual aid from Whitney and Senator Hill.
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Edward Murphy
United States
Frank S. Black
Mr. Whitney
Senator Hill
Senate Posture in 56th Congress Seems in Doubt
New York November 5 The political balance for the Senate after March 4 shows Republicans needing cross party support or an alliance with sound money Democrats to move legislation on finance or tariffs. The expected Senate tally: Gold Republicans 38, gold Democrats 8, silver Republicans 9, silver Democrats 26, Populists 9, total 90. The House likely to be 213 Republicans 2 sound money Democrats 118 Democrats and 24 Populists.
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New York
United States
Senate
John E Russell Sees McKinley Victory as a Democratic Lesson
The Hon. John E. Russell says the McKinley landslide is not larger than earlier ones and may benefit the Democrats by time. He urges Democrats to stay quiet while Republicans govern, expressing hope for a good administration and praising Bryan as a great national figure.
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McKinley
Harrison
Jefferson
Jackson
Mr. Russell
Bryan
Tom Reed
McKinley Credits Bipartisan Patriotism For Victory
In Canton Ohio on November 5 Major McKinley told a correspondent that Republican success came from patriotic thoughts of men from both parties and the decisive influence of sound money advocates and national press support. He praised ardent Republican efforts and the vigorous journalism backing the Republican cause.
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Canton
McKinley
Massachusetts Landslide Across Legislature and Governorship
The statewide results show Republican dominance with McKinley and Wolcott leading, Democrats left with minimal representation. Senate now 35R 5D. House 182R 58D. Governor race totals show large Republican plurality, while Democratic gains are negligible.
Brown says gold standard will burden Republicans if McKinley wins
In Brockton on November 5, E. Gerry Brown, Populist State central committee chair, warned that a McKinley victory would prolong the gold standard and fail to bring prosperity. He urged expanding money volume by silver coinage or government paper and called the election close, noting voter confusion from split ballots.
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Brockton
E. Gerry Brown
State Central Committee
McKinley
Ward 13 in South Boston is banner Democratic district
Ward 13 in South Boston earned the banner Democratic ward label after voting strongly for Democratic candidates. McKinley and Hobart received only 6 in the district, while Bryan and Sewall had 2290, and Williams over 2200, with Wolcott 525, amid a 1700 Democratic plurality for the district.
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Boston
Massachusetts
McKinley
Wolcott
Lomasney
Bryan
Sewall
Hobart
Williams
James A. Gallivan
Jeremiah J. McNamara
Ward
Powerful Ninth District Patronage List Described
The ninth congressional district holds the bulk of city, state and federal patronage with a Democratic majority of about five thousand. It lists roles including Congressman, four Aldermen, five state committee members at large, four State Senators, city committee officers, internal revenue collector, Common Council president, lamps superintendent, U S sub treasurer, street commissioner, city messenger, governor’s council member, U S marshal, ferries superintendent, immigration commissioner, and finance committee chair plus other city hall and department posts.
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Democratic State Committee
Internal Revenue
Common Council
United States
City Hall
Court House
State House
Echo Reply Caps Campaign Gaffe at New Hampshire Cliff
A Post letter recounts a Bryan campaign orator visiting a New Hampshire town. He is taken to a cliff for a showy echo joke but the echo replies with a garbled chorus, turning the moment into a public miscue about who is “in it” during the campaign.
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William J. Bryan
New Hampshire
Bryan
Cook Beats Worthington In Norfolk Clerk Race
Norfolk County results show Louis A. Cook of Weymouth winning the clerk of courts contest by a 4669 plurality. Vote totals: Cook 10803, Worthington 6154, Murray 5089. Worthington ran as an Independent after disagreeing with caucus nominations.
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Dedham
Norfolk County
Louis A. Cook
Weymouth
Erastus Worthington
D. W. Murray
Hyde Fark
Cook
Worthington
Murray
Pardoned Queen Liliuokalani Receives Full Restoration
Honolulu advices say the Hawaiian government pardoned ex Queen Liliuokalani on October 29 restoring her civil rights after she kept parole terms. Major Potter delivered the pardon at the Wainkikin cottage on October 27 and the Queen expressed pleasure on receiving it.
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Honolulu
Liliuokalani
Winktkin Cottage
Major Potter
Obituary of Massachusetts railroad commissioner William J Dale
William J Dale longtime Massachusetts railroad commissioner died in Springfield Hospital from Brights disease after being stricken Oct 11 during an inspection tour. Born April 19 1850 in Boston he was educated there and at Phillips Academy Andover. He served as secretary of the Democratic State committee in 1891 and was named to the railroad board December 1891. He led Exeter Manufacturing Company for years and held multiple Boston society roles. He married Elise M Ballou in 1891. Burial planned near North Andover likely Saturday.
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Railroad Commissioners
Massachusetts
Springfield
Bright
Boston
North Andover
William J. Dale, Jr
Andrew
Dale
Phillips Academy
Andover
General Corse
Hart
Democratic State Committee
Russell
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Edward W Kinsley
Exeter Manufacturing Company
Exeter
N. H
Music Hall Association of
Somerset Club
Boston Athletic Association
Elise M. Ballou
Murray R. Ballou
Boston Stock Exchange
Ladies in Black Minstrel Show Delights Chelsea Audience
A fashionable crowd filled the Academy of Music Chelsea last evening for a minstrel show by the ladies of Alfraeta Council No. 12 Chelsea Daughters of Pocahontas. Council members performed and earned liberal applause with floral tributes to many. The event was organized by a committee led by Miss Bessie Logan and included numerous named ladies and gentlemen.
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Academy of Music
Chelsea
Ladies of Alfraeta Council
No. 12
Daughters of Pocahontas
Bessie Logan
A. Louise Ballam
Georgina Donnell
Annie Harrison
Myra E. Fitz
E. Gertrude Allston
Add
Cousin of Hobart Dies in Fireworks Cannon Blast
Garret A. Van Doren, cousin of Vice President elect Hobart, died from injuries after a cannon he fired to celebrate the Republican victory exploded in Hightstown New Jersey. He was a Civil War veteran.
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Hightstown
N. J
Garret A. van Doren
Hobart
Japan to Build Two Steel Cruisers with U S Olympia Design
The Japanese government has closed contracts with the Cramps of Philadelphia and Union Iron Works of San Francisco for two steel cruisers modeled after the United States steamship Olympia, flagship of the Asiatic squadron.
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Cramps
Philadelphia
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
United States
Olympia
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