McKinley Nomination and Silver Debate in 1896 Commentary
In this 1896 Carthage Record excerpt, McKinley is nominated by the Republicans with Marcus A. Hanna as party chair. The piece notes British displeasure with the platform, forecasts political splits over free silver, and highlights copper-state Colorado’s belt claim. It also covers Canton visits to McKinley, a Boston Fenway monument to John Boyle O'Reilly, and Populist reactions denouncing Hanna while pledging support for Teller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boyle O'Reilly
Boston
Fenway
Stevenson
Washington
Francis A Walker
Roger Walcott
Blanche O'Reilly
President Capen
Tuffis College
National Populist Committee
St. Louis
Hanna
Henry M. Teller
Colorado
Major McKinley
Hobart
Robi. P. Porter
Cleveland World
McKinley
Maj. McKinley
Porter
Outfit
N. G. Hamilton Pub. Co
the Arcade
Cleveland
From Stagecoaches to Modern Travel Across Time
A nostalgic comparison traces the romance of mail coaches and stagecoaches through the rise of railways and steam power. It recalls grim winter journeys, passengers bundled in shawls, and the vivid scenes that inspired Dickens and other writers, contrasting old travel hardships with today’s luxuries. A quirky note from London Ti-DixK about hens adds comic contrast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Road
Dover Road
York Road
Charles Dickens
White Hart Inn
High Street
Borough
Pickwick
London Spectator
London
The Lowly Clover Across Cultures and Lore
A survey of clover lore notes the four leafed plant as a luck charm and symbol with roots in Europe and the Middle East. It traces origins to Calvary clover and shamrock associations, mentions St Patrick and Druids, and recounts myths from Tyrol to Ireland about luck, invisibility, and love.
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Hercules
England
Netherlands
Palestine
St. Patrick
Persia
Arabia
Ireland
Prior
St. John’s
Tyrol
Shakespeare
Rosalind
James Whitcomb Riley
Rome
M. R. Silsby
New York Post
Wounded Cowboy Hopes to Get Round and Get Square
A sympathizing friend asks how the wounded cowboy feels. He replies he is some better and believes it won’t be long before he can move about and resume his rounds to get square. Cincinnati Enquirer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Enquirer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carthage
William G. Allan
Marcus A. Hanna
National Republican Committee
Great Britain
Mr Teller
Teller
Canton
Henley Bros
Sherwin-Williams
Graham & Morton Transportation Co
Chicago
Benton Harbor
Lake
Milwaukee
City of
Detroit
Louisville
C.C.C
St. L
C.C. C
Chicago Dock
Wabash Ave
J.H. Graham
Pres
Benton Harbor, Mich
W. M. Edwards
Knightstown
Indiana
AEN
U. S
C.a.snow&co
Patent Office
IGTON
D. C
Cyrus Rhoades
Prop
REET
J. A. Titsworth
J. M. Stevens
Stevens & Titsworth
Dr. Sipe
National Educational Association
Buffalo
O.S. Coffin & CO
KA Asonic
Main Street
R. Butler
Y. P
B. Y. P. U. Convention
Mary Ep Obeel
Ind
OF M’ki
NLEY
California
Golden State
Commonwealth
France
Germany
Italy
Treasury
Congress
N. G. Hamilton Nlc. Co
Ohio
William McKinley
Robert P. Porter
Wm. McKinley
Garrett A. Hobart
House of Representatives
the Dominion Company
Omaha
Cripple Creek
Colo
Joan I. Tatuman & Co
Pacific Ave
Prudential Gold Mining Co
Gates Sexton, Sexton & Watson
James E. Watson
Attorneys -At- Law
Rushville
Butler, Holden & Churchill’s Furniture Store
J. A. Sipe
Henley’s Block
Crown Grocery
F.G. Hackleman
Rushville, Indiana
W. S. Johnson & Son
Corner Mill and
Walnut Streets
Will M. Sparks
Smith & Cambern
W. J. Henley
Lot D. Guffin
Ruth and
Main Streets
J. Radley Bill
N. C
J. H. Binford
Law and Loans
Greenfield, Ind
Binford Block
F. M. Sparks
Newsom's Block
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