Prosperity in 1897 as McKinley governance shifts policy
A study of 1897 economic mood highlights rising iron and steel demand as Republicans enjoy a protective Congress. Shift from Cleveland bond sales to gold rejection marks a strong business climate with railroads and manufacturers busy. In New York City politics, Henry George’s single tax stance and Bryan’s silver advocacy threaten Democratic unity. Ohio Democrats fracture into multiple wings, while new Brunswick Traction and Trenton Evening News announce local moves.
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Iron and Steel
Henry George
Greater
New York
Democratic Party
George
Bryan
Gorman
Jones
Byran
William Jennings Bryan
New York City
Boies
Platte
McKinley faces critics as prosperity drives policy
President McKinley seeks to link his administration with nationwide prosperity, rejecting radical policy. The piece notes Republican confidence, Navy dock debates favoring League Island, seed distribution limits, and optimistic views from Niedringhans and Foraker on continued prosperity and party strength.
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McKinley
Congress
Ohio
Republican Party
Maj. McKinley
Europe
Spain
United States
Cuba
Wood
Maj
Board of Naval Officers
League Island
Long
Penrose
Bingham
Naval Board
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Tracewell
The
Treasury
Niedringhans
St. Louis
Foraker
New York
Hanna
Gov
Bushnell
Senator Foraker
Baptist State Convention to Meet in Trenton First Church
State brief notes the Baptist State Convention will be held at First Church Trenton on October 26 and 27. Separate item reports artesian water supply developments in Camden with a 20 to 30 million gallons daily capacity, and a crime update from New Egypt where a man stabbed by a tramp named Jack the Ripper left Lewis badly injured. the assailant was captured and jailed in Ocean County awaiting medical results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist State Convention
Trenton
Camden
New Egypt
William Lewis
Bordentown
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Jack the Ripper
Lewis
Philadelphia
Ocean County
Toms River
Autumn Tours by Pennsylvania Railroad From New York and Philadelphia
Two attractive early Autumn tours depart September 28 and October 12 from New York and Philadelphia. Each eleven day itinerary includes Gettysburg Blue Mountain Luray Caverns Natural Bridge Virginia Hot Springs Richmond Washington and Mt Vernon with parlor cars and a chaperone for unaccompanied ladies. Round trip from New York 65 from Philadelphia 63 with pro rata from other points.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York
Philadelphia
Gettysburg
Blue Mountain
Luray Caverns
Natural Bridge
Virginia Hot Springs
Richmond
Washington
Mt.Vernon
Broadway
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street
Philadelphi
Pennsylvania Railroad
Upper South
Mt. Verno
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the Cranbury Press
Granbury, N.d
George W. Burrouchs
Advange
Cleveland
Woodford
Chicago
John R. Mclean
Columbus
Brunswick Traction Company
Talmage Avenue
Bound Brook
Washington, D.C
State News
Broad Street Station
Record
the Record Publishing CO
Record Building
Philadelphia, Pa
Liverpool
London & Globe
Royal
Christian Endeavor
Epworth
Ins. Co. of
North America
Mercer County Mutual
Shrewsbury
Monmouth County Mutual
Press Building
Burroughs
Cranbury Press
Coats
Hedia
Opera Naver
Columbia
Cheviot
Senoo
Taooa
Lusking
Ioc
Ribsam & Sons
Vendues
Hamilton Ave
Trenton, N. J
Dobbins& Large
East State Street
Fashionable Hatters
Thomas Mason
Trenton, W. J
A. J. Rider
Fruit Trees
Mercer
Jos
the Guide
Aster
New Japan Morning Glory
Vick's
James Wick
Rochester, N.Y
Lupton Bros
Matawan, Keyport
Perth
Amboy P.O
Matawan, N
Thlyz Magazine
Place & Terry Mfg. CO
Centre Street
Baumgartner
Baunicgartner’s
State Street
Lister
Dayton
Monmouth Junction, Prospect Plains and
Jamesburg
Ing Implements and Vehicles
W. J. Rowland & Son
Monmouth Junction
Bergen & Rue
Sezoces
Wheels
Davison’s
Cyprus
Lehigh Coal
B.D. Davison
Jamesburg, N. J
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