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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1896
Page
2
A fragment from a political discussion centers on the 1890s silver issue. References to Bryan, McKinley, Hanna, and other figures hint at a tense campaign climate. The piece critiques tariff and gold policies while noting editorials from the Athens Post and comments on public sentiment.
The letter of McKinley sparks a gold standard clash as goldbug factions, rival editors, and politicians exchange sharp exchanges. The piece attacksBryan and rivals, calls out misstatements, and questions the party platform while critiquing press conduct and church stance on silver.
A collage of editorial takes across Southern papers debates gold standard and free silver, praising or denigrating figures like Bryan McKinley Evans and Enloe while criticizing bosses, pension fraud, and constitutional reform as viewed through partisan lenses.
The Nashville Sun reports on political promotion by Hanna via free excursion trains from multiple towns to Canton. Agents parade supporters as upstanding workers and families while McKinley’s residence is used for promotional speeches. A phonograph captures his remarks and a vitascope films the delivery.
By virtue of a deed bearing date January 6 1803 I will sell now 15 days 10 Carnegie addition on which lies the I S Boyd brick block for redempt ion equity in front of Jobe's Opera House in Johnson City on the 6 day of September 1806 sale to take place in front of Jobe's Opera House in Johnson City James A Martin trustee conducts sale.
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