Democratic Convention at Kansas City Chooses Bryan for President
A lively 1896 Democratic gathering in Kansas City drew tens of thousands who rallied behind William Jennings Bryan. Delegates approved Bryan by acclamation after dramatic demonstrations, with Adlai Stevenson named as vice president candidate and strong party figures like Tillman and Hill contributing to a turbulent, enthusiastic convention atmosphere.
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Bryan
William J. Bryan
Richardson
Resolutions Committee
Benj
Tillman
Nebraska
America
William Jennings Bryan
David Li. Till
New York
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
D. B. Hill
Charles A. Vowne
William J. Stone
George Fred Williams
Frank Newlands
Stevenson
Amerten
H. Wan Souris
Democratic Critique of Imperial Policy and Monopolies
The document denounces imperialism and the SpanishAmerican War as a threat to republican liberty. It urges independence for the Philippines under a constitutional, nonviolent approach and attacks militarism, large standing armies, and foreign annexations. It condemns trust growth, calls for strict anti trust enforcement, lighter tariffs, and a return to free silver and gold coinage in line with the party platform.
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Bruke
Givatha
Olncrogse
Democratic Platform Adopts National Convention in Kansas City
The Democratic platform reaffirms equal rights for all, pledges allegiance to the Constitution, and denounces imperialism. It asserts government derives powers from the governed, condemns overreach by executives or Congress beyond constitutional bounds, and opposes imperialism abroad.
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Kanway City
Democratic Party of
United States
Republi
United States Supreme Court
Tre
Declaration of Principles for the Republican Party
The document proclaims support for a strong national government and national interests. It calls for ownership and control of the Nicaragua canal by the United States and denounces the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. It endorses territorial statehood for New Mexico Oklahoma Alaska and Puerto Rico and favors arid land irrigation and water storage for settlement. It supports a strict Chinese exclusion policy and criticizes Democratic war taxes and shipbuilding subsidies. It urges unity and liberty for republicans and all free men, seeking hearty support for its principles.
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New Mexico
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England
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Lord Morris Condit Retires From Lords of Appeal
The piece notes Lord Morris Condit Alard Morris has retired from the Lords of Appeal Court amid candid remarks. It references Irish and English Scottish colleagues and a remark about religious diversity among the peers.
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Alard Morris
Lords of Appeal
Family recalls outing at grandma’s farm with limited funds
Children ask mother to buy a treat but financial limits constrain them. A youngster proposes returning to grandma where “everything was tree” and presumably abundant. The fragment notes a family scene of simple desires and resource constraints.
Loretta Garibaldi Enters Baltimore Woman's College Preparatory
Loretta Garibaldi, granddaughter of the Italian liberator, has entered the preparatory school of the Woman's College in Baltimore. She plans to attend college then return to Italy for the summer vacation. The piece notes social customs and dancing norms of the era and mentions partners at dances.
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Liberator
Went to New York and Worked in the Red Society
Incomplete and fragmented text appears to describe a person named Waitinaea Burgio who traveled to New York and engaged with a red society or organization. The excerpt lacks clear events, dates, or outcomes to form a complete news item.
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Sirpasieg Sane
Red
New ‘York
Agida
Sword of Admiral Dewey Draws Big Offers at Tailor Shop
A steel sword once owned by Admiral Dewey and seen with him during the Spanish American War becomes a centerpiece in a fashionable tailoring establishment. Patrons and army officers gather as offers rise from 600 to 1500 dollars while the proprietor laughs at the bids, noting the weapon’s historic fame and Dewey’s long association with the shop.
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Washington
Pitts
Bure
Army
Davy
Anid Dopuler
Spain
Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Electroid discovery and its alleged effects
A garbled report outlines Francis Rychnowski of Lemberg claiming a new substance called electroid produced by electricity. It allegedly refreshes air, scent, and creates a breeze. it supposedly animates microbes, shines objects, and even affects photo plates. The article mixes other unrelated notes on lice remedies, Berlin crime reports, an electric fountain, Bradford fabric superiority, and Civil War veterans’ land-office concerns.
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Lemberg
Austria
Rychnowski
Ang
Commission
Pawnshop Report Highlights Borrowers From All Walks
A recent report shows the Pariamont de plete serves 8500 workers 497 employees 6564 merchants tradesmen and 2019 representatives of the merchant professions. It acts more as a bank than a pawnshop offering low interest loans on any form of security to laborers and merchants alike.
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Rendera
London Chronicle
Woman expelled from German Baptist church over fashionable hat
Miss Mies Oller daughter of the late Bishop Jacob F Oller faced expulsion from Antietam Norman Baptist church Waynesborough Pa for wearing a hat instead of the bonnet authorities insisted the bonnet be worn and denied an extension of time she would be allowed to retain church membership. Her family protested the decision and plan to appeal at the next annual meeting. Contributors note her education and family ties as the dispute roils among parishioners.
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Mies May Oller
Jacob F. Oller
Waynesborough
Philadelphia Times
Mise Oller
Junista
J. J
Jesse FR. Oller
J. B. Rathruff
John Crlig
Miseiller
London Academy Excerpt on Childish Misconceptions
A London Academy anecdote recalls pupils misreading the Lord s Prayer and mistaking words such as batrys and tintmies during a seaside lesson. Five of eight students erred by writing Lead us not in temptation, revealing early schooling lapses.
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London Academy
Buckinghamshire
Helena honors Tappan with sword for Manila services
Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Tappan former executive officer of the Raleigh who served at Manila bay has been presented with a handsome sword by his Helena Arkansas fellow townsmen in recognition of his splendid services at Manila.
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Benjamin Tappan
Raleigh
Manila Bay
Baltimore
Helena
Ark
Manila
Emigration Concerns and Misrepresentation Cited
The article warns Japan over the emigration of many residents to this country, driven by misrepresentation. It draws a parallel to deceptive claims about medicines like Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, supposedly curing indigestion, constipation, and dyspepsia.
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Japan
Aimny
Truth and progress through honesty and stubborn ailments
A miscellaneous collection of quotes and observations on truth, social progress, and human foibles. The piece mentions Herbert Spencer on truth as a foundation for perfection, notes on shoe inserts and foot care products, teaching meat inspection, and various advertising snippets for medicines, patents, and services with scattered dates and places.
Untitled Syracuse Incident Suspect Flees with Wagon
A report from Syracuse describes a theft and assault where a man was severely injured after being struck and another man fled with a wagon and the second horse, leaving the injured victim. The incident involves a stolen wagon and a second horse taken during the escape.
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Syracuse
NYA
Unclear fragment prompts limited archival note
Fragmentary OCR text mentions doctored with two f for two years and hhr relief until use it by Pinkhams nemanness. No clear event or subjects identified.
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Pinkhams
Nemanness
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