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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1900
Page
3
A Bryan address in Saem Illinois is blasted as a cheap smear against Republicans. The article accuses him of fabricating charges of vote buying coercion intimidation and bribery without evidence. It criticizes his ambition and calls his claims slanderous and intended to excuse an inevitable defeat.
In Salem Illinois Mr Bryan warned that the country was drunk with prosperity. He argued the spree would end if Bryan were elected, contrasting a harmless drunkenness with dangers of ongoing abundance and soup houses of 1896.
A discussion of newspaper trusts including Crescent News and Defiance Democrat, noting ownership, profits leaving cities, and political influence. It criticizes oil and ice trusts, mentions Bryan Roosevelt and Croker, and questions editorial denials of trust control over nominations and caucuses.
The piece accuses Democratic papers of forming a powerful trust tied to business and political leaders in the Northwest. It claims the trust uses public office revenue to influence nominations and keep enemies from power, describing it as a coercive force within the Democratic party.
Former President Grover Cleveland reiterates his 1896 stance opposing William Jennings Bryan in a renewed letter. The long-standing political divide resurfaces as Cleveland doubles down on his prior opposition amid contemporary debates.
De Krietel purchases Geo. K Otis's stake in the Hickevill Tribune and plans to convert the paper into a Republican publication.
The Leavenworth Tribune, Kansas daily with German Democratic ties, abandons Bryan and endorses McKinley, signaling a major political realignment ahead of the election.
As election day nears the push to defeat Bryan grows stronger, echoing the urgency of 1896 and signaling renewed momentum for opponents.
The remark suggests Cochran’s shift from supporting McKinley in 1896 to backing Bryan reflects evolving political stances or reactions to party platforms. The note frames his throat as a metaphor for clarity or speech difficulties in explaining the reversal.
The piece argues Senator Jones leads the Cotton Bale trust and chairs the Democratic National Committee. It notes Bryan defends trusts by profits and claims the sugar trust is a major Democratic-led entity. It contrasts Democratic leaders Croker and Jones with Republican fault lines and general trust power.
A reader notes the contradiction in the Democratic claim to wage war on trusts while Bryan advocates for trust obliteration yet also acts as apologist for key trusts. The piece accuses Bryan of using populist rhetoric while aligning with Democratic trust magnates.
A 19th century-style critique argues that Democratic party leadership and a local newspaper trust dominate nominations and influence, with claims that trusts across media protect profits and avoid public ire. The piece compares Democrat defenses of trusts to Bryan's defense of other large industry interests.
Ex governor Bushnell lists six arguments for McKinley's re election. He highlights silver coinage opposition to Bryan foreign policy prosperity under McKinley cautious leadership expansion overseas trade and credit for faithful duty and conservative decisions.
The Delphos Courant defends a northwest Democratic newspaper trust as not a true trust, arguing that ownership of several papers by one head does not constitute a price controlling combine. It notes Standard Oil as an exception and predicts more exposure of the Northwest Democratic press alliance.
The piece argues Democrats believe they can win New York unless Republicans suppress or pressure voters. It claims democracy resists coercion and weakens when faced with such tactics.
Indiana Democrats appeal to Dick Croker of New York for 200000 dollars to aid Bryan in the state. Similar requests are planned by Democrats in Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Idaho Kansas Nebraska and Colorado to back the effort.
Viv Fagin of Hamilton County told Columbus on Thursday that German residents west of the Rhine reject imperialistic cries. He says they favor sound money, oppose free silver, and support Bryan as the candidate, making the free silver issue hard to hide.
In an interview Thursday, former President Harrison declares that defeating the current candidate would still leave Republicans strong enough to save the temple. He urges voters to avoid leaders with destructive tendencies who would undermine core values.
The text contrasts modern self-styling Democrats with 19th century fears that Lincoln would subvert democracy. It notes signs suggesting Democrats may soon assert themselves as the party of Lincoln, once seen as steering history.
Mrs G D Zimmerman of near Rice in Putnam county says her family supports McKinley for continued prosperity this fall. She notes a new well finished and paid for, and after 15 years they own two hundred acres and a fine home. Also listed are social visits, a marriage of Gruner and Verna Bennett, yard tree removals, and state appraiser news on telephone company valuations with Central Union and others rising in value.
In Adams County a precinct reports more than 30 leading Bryan supporters switching to McKinley. The list includes several prominent Democrats in the precinct.
An 1890s Paulding report notes a splendid trading day with full hitching space and crowded sidewalks at Payne street fair. Traders moved large bundles of merchandise as country attendees compare prosperity and discuss politics and free silver.
The passage accuses Mr. Bryan of opposing none of the Standard Oil, Sugar trust, or other trusts while in Congress. It argues these trusts existed during the Cleveland administration under a Democratic Congress, claiming no Democrat proposed resolutions or legislation against them.
The Crescent News accuses the Republican paper of insinuating Democratic officials seek graft on major contracts while haggling over petty bills. It cites the Second Street Bridge project with Bracket Bridge Co as an example of alleged big jobs.
Auction notice for L Povenmire selling five horses milch cows yearlings and calves two two horse wagons surrey buggies and farm implements at 10 am on Tuesday October 23 1900 one copper kettle and other items listed by auctioneer David Hill with property described as heavy and numerous.
Philip Weber died at his home three miles southeast of this city at 2 am today aged 77. He was a brother in law of A Martin of this city. Funeral services will be held Saturday.
Advertises a preparatory program for the Railway Mail Service exam aimed at a Defiance County youth. Inter-State Correspondence Institute in Cedar Rapids Iowa offers study books maps and all materials with a return address and stamped envelope.
In Buchanan Michigan on May 22 a letter from Fannie Williams of Le Roy New York describes her mother’s coffee habit and how Grain-O, a coffee substitute, improves health. The family consumes a pack weekly and the writer notes their 10 year old age.
Mrs. Smith recalls a dream in which a man with a nine on his cap and a red scar asks if she is ready before a fatal elevator accident. She links the vision to a Chicago stop and a fearful foreshadowing, as described by the San Francisco Chronicle.
A Chicago Tribune comic style exchange features a child pressing his mother with questions about money power and travel while a playful interruption punctuates the dialogue. The piece blends humor with a quick riff on cause and effect framed by domestic banter.
The Freeport Journal cites humorous ratios: if man grew like a silkworm he would surpass an elephant in two months. if he moved like a house fly he could cross the Atlantic before breakfast. as butterfly eyes he would have 40 000 eyes plus an extra pair. as a spider he could leap over California’s tallest tree.
The process uses pure cellulose treated with zinc chloride to create a water absorbing sponge that swells and hardens when dry. Alkalikaloids prevent this action, yielding a pasty mass that, after rock salt treatment and molding, shows canal-like pathways. Washing with alcohol and water finishes the sponge for use.
Jello O dessert offers lemon orange raspberry and strawberry flavors for home use. Available at grocers for 16 cents a package, promoted as a family pleasing treat.
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