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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1896
Page
2
An advertisement urges readers to avoid neglect of health and promotes Dr Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy. It cites Mrs Nettie Butler of Dover New Hampshire praising the tonic for nervousness and sleeplessness and invites consultations with Dr Greene at 34 Temple Place Boston Massachusetts.
The interview covers gold and silver value, fate of international bimetallism, McKinley election impacts, and a forthcoming tariff bill. Depew argues confidence restores finance, favors private banks issuing currency, and endorses a plan to reduce deficit without new bonds. He also buys Peekskill Opera House, calling himself an angel.
Henry Milner a colored man was lynched near Griffin after confessing to a criminal assault on Miss Blanche Cray. He was captured, identified, broke away, and was shot in the back before fifty or more men hanged him from a tree.
William J. Bryan kicked off a second day of Michigan campaigning with three morning speeches in St. Ignace Mackinaw City and Petoskey, drawing applause despite a casual breakfast. He spoke again at Cadillac Traverse City and Grand Rapids as crowds swelled into thousands with colorful badges and strong support for free coinage of silver.
A Maine Greenbacker letter from Solon Chase arriving in Amesbury discusses Thomas Watson's withdrawal and cites that a single issue, the silver question, leaves no middle ground. Chase states that anything hurting Bryan benefits the enemy and suggests Watson's withdrawal would help Bryan.
Secretary Carlisle wires readiness to deliver five speeches in Kentucky in support of Palmer and Buckner. Secretary Herbert plans three Alabama speeches before the election backing the Palmer and Buckner movement. Postmaster General Wilson travels home to Charleston West Virginia Saturday to address on sound money.
A Boston reader asserts Doans Kidney Pills cured lifelong hereditary kidney weakness. Mrs. B B Mills of South Boston describes severe back pain, frequent urging, mucus in urine, and sediment. after taking the pills the pain vanished and urinary issues cleared. She claims certainty of the cure and notes availability from Curtis drug store and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Populists 25,000 plus Democrats 15,000 plus silver Republicans 15,000 yield Bryan electors 66,000. Conceding 3,000 votes to Palmer leaves McKinley down by 30,000.
John A Ryan of Boston writes to voters in the ninth district challenging John F Fitzgerald to state his position on silver remonetization and the Chicago platform. Ryan pledges support for free coinage of silver at 16 to 1 and proposes a joint debate to expose any evasions before election day.
Major McKinley greets a 600-strong Erie county delegation and other visitors in Canton Ohio. He urges focus on elections and taxes and rails against debased currency. Thousands of Canton workers stage a quiet, spontaneous call on the porch with blue collars and tin pails.
A promotional piece touts Puritana as a stomach medicine that fixes health by healing the stomach. It cites testimonials from diverse, honest readers, doctors, chemists, and druggists, claiming thousands of cures proven by public opinion and potential court or medical society validation.
The American Women's Sound Money League hosted a Parker House event for Rev. Samuel J Barrows Republican nominee in the tenth district. Mrs. Marion A McBride chaired as attendees, including speakers Henry B Blackwell and several local club leaders, praised sound money and citizenship.
Colonel William M. Osborne, secretary of the Republican national committee, arrived in Canton en route to Chicago to see Hanna. He praised the East as won and predicted the South would be surprised, citing McKinley’s speech to ex Confederates as unifying.
Police commission hears testimony over a September 17 clash in Charlington between Patrick H. Lynch and Patrolman Metcalf. Dr. Duff treated Lynch. Lynch recalls pies and a bake shop confrontation. Metcalf claims self defense with a club as Lynch resisted arrest and blood flowed.
Madrid reports the government will deploy several fast steamers to move thousands of troops to Manila and telegraphs General Blanco offering full force support for suppressing the insurrection. Blanco also reports patriots repelled 400 Spanish troops at Talisay with 18 killed and 23 wounded.
A telegram from Thompson Georgia to Secretary Steinberger criticizes Populists and fusionists. It accuses supporters of selling out, wiping their feet on patriotism, and linking to Democratic politicians. The message warns Bryan’s defeat would be blamed on party traders and favors Sewell and the gold standard.
Mrs Hat tie Brock, tied to a sensational Somerville elopement last May, is found at Station 15 Charlestown. Police have sought her since then. she appears exhausted and intoxicated, brought in by Patrolman Dufur and later identified as Mrs Brock.
A boat with John McIntyre Fred Wheeler and John Cahill of East Boston was struck by a squall off Jeffries Point yesterday afternoon and capsized. The occupants narrowly escaped drowning and were rescued by a party of smelt fishers.
The American Wringer Company advertises wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers with repair service included at no extra charge. Located at 13 and 15 Broadway extension and 29 and 31 Corn Hill Boston. Write or telephone Tremont 764.
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