Political campaign rants mix with Bryan praise and satire
The column attacks and defends Bryan and Hanna amid Tennessee and national race talk. It mocks opponents, cites figures on silver, predicts outcomes in Illinois and Nebraska, and notes Boston Globe praise of Bryan as a skilled orator. The piece also references Hanna’s money influence and labor issues in the 1896 political context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt, Brownlow
Alabama
National Committee
Tennessee
Mark Hanna
Auc
Brownlow
Ex-Knox County Leader Alleman Defends Mexican Pay Rates
Former Knox county figure Charles T. Alleman writes from Chihuahua Mexico arguing against gold standard critics. He details Mexican worker wages in machine shop and foundry, compares American and Mexican pay, notes cost of living items, and asserts American labor hardship would ease with free silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. T. Alleman
Knox County
Chihuahua
Mexico
Globe-Democrat
Pennsylvania
U. S
Chinhua
States
Charles
Alleman
McKinley and Silver Letter Emerges From 1800s Sources
Cleveland reports release of Major McKinley's September 27, 1800 letter to E. B. Perkins, read by Gen. Findlay in Akron. The missive defends free coinage of silver, states McKinley supported immediate silver legislation, and notes trust bill positions. Perkins confirms copy and silver support among Medina Republicans.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Major McKinley
Perkins
Medina County
Akron
Findlay
McKinley
House of Representatives
Weymouth
Medina Co
United States
U. S
Ste
Hayes
Soren
Wa. McKinnry, Jn
Republican Central Committee
Congress
Bryan at Nashville as crowd swells for political rally
In Nashville on October 5 a record crowd greeted William Jennings Bryan on arrival and during his Haymarket speech. He framed the campaign as a choice between democracy and aristocratic power, urging free coinage and bi metallism while blasting corporate influence and the gold standard.
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Nashville
Bryan
Haymarket
Home
Senator Bate
United States
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Peppe
Washington
London
New Orleans
Kentucky Democrats Dividing Time With Blackburn Requested
P H Johnson of Louisville, Kentucky Democratic chair, urged Secretary Carlisle to share canvassing time with Senator Blackburn for Buckner and Palmer. Carlisle replied no, stating no Kentucky campaign points would be made at this moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
P. H. Johnson
Louisville
Kentucky State Democratic Executive Committee
Carlisle
Democracy of
Kentucky
Blackburn
Buckner
Palmer
Johnson
Silver Standard Politics and Patent Medicine Ads
A fragmented 19th century clipping mixes political snatches about McKinley and silver policy with a tale of Gov. Sheldon’s reaction at Aurora and a mock free silver club. It interrupts with an ad for Electric Bitters and Bell’s Honey, promoting remedies and tonics sold by McParland & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kr. Bell
McPariond & Co
Chicago Press Split Over Bryan and McKinley Bias
An analysis shows most Chicago papers favor McKinley with little favorable Bryan coverage. Editors and printers survey reveals nine-to-one leaning toward McKinley among the five major papers despite worker support for Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bryan
McKinley
Democratic Press Committee
Non-Resident Notice in Ghanvery Goort Case at Johnson City
Publication notice in Johnson City Court of Chancery requires nonresident defendants to appear December 1, 1896, or the bill will be confessed. Case involves Ghanvery Goort v Alfred Sally et al with numerous Tennessee residents named. Printer's fee noted. price data included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grece Myton
Laur. M. Sally
Mary
Chancery Court
Adourt
Johnson City
W . Yours
W. Hopns
D. C.& Mean
Barton
Tutt's Liver Pills Promote Health Claims
An advertisement touts Tutt's Pills as a cure for liver and stomach ailments. It asserts relief from sick headache dyspepsia malaria and constipation and claims a million endorsements. The promo links gold dust flour with the pills and urges saving money on doctors' bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutt
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