Idle Soldiers Anthem in Baltimore War Poem
A Baltimore American poem on idle soldiers. It questions idle national fervor and honors Lawton Liscum Bogan Capron and others who died. It evokes generals Grant Sherman and Sheridan, contrasts idle energy with sacrifice, and laments idle tears of mothers for fallen Private Smith.
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Tong
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Smith
Joness"Lawton and Liscum
Democratic trusts boosted under Democratic rule exposed
A Chicago Inter Ocean piece lists trusts with capital above ten million formed before McKinley’s inauguration, accusing Democrats of nurturing them between 1808 and 1807 and claiming thirty genuine steel, iron, sugar and other firms thrived under Democratic governance while Mr Bryan attacks Republican policy.
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Am. Sugar Co
National Salt Co
Nat.sturgh Co
Am. Spirits Co
PBR
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Ling'd of Co
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Enke Superior Con
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GOO Clee
Anai, Copper Co
National Lend Co
Brooklyn Wharf & Warehouse Co
BOC Ook
Elev. Assn
Diamond Mutoh Co
Kegun Steat
Uy Regents
Button sales show McKinley supply rebound in Janesville
A traveling salesman notes Junesville news shop shelves favor Bryan buttons while McKinley buttons remain scarce. The storekeeper says McKinley stock moves quickly, Bryan stock remains plentiful at the counter after four restocks, with Bryan items dominating the display in the Wisconsin town.
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Janesville
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Junesville
Expansion and imperialism discussed in a citizen's dialogue
A 15 year old questions imperialism and expansion with his father, who explains imperialism as empire building and expansion as enlarging surface. They trace expansion from British colonies to Washington, Jefferson, and the Louisiana Purchase, noting population, wealth, and agricultural growth. The piece forecasts irrigation boosting output and notes Mississippi River control as a lasting benefit.
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Opinion on Experience and Leadership in Work and Politics
A speaker argues that experience matters in farming, manufacturing, and management. He compares job security, safe leadership, and practical know‑how to political choices, noting Bryan’s rhetoric versus Mack’s shown railroad engineering expertise. He suggests voters should value proven capability.
Bryan's LTTE Boy Asks Some Questions
Democratic candidate Mr Bryan rides the Lincoln train with his son Georgie who asks questions about the 16 to 1 silver ratio. Bryan explains miners want more for their silver and the act of Congress set 16 ounces of silver to one ounce of gold, discussing the farmer, mechanic, and business man perspective.
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Georgie
Colorado
Roosevelt
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Will Bush
Tods
Railroads and Economy under McKinley Administration
Gain in employment numbers rose by 143,899 with wages up $77,450,685. Tons carried increased by 203,002,412 and gross earnings grew by $238,238,656. Miles built rose by 2,750 as railroad activity expanded between 1890 and 1895 under Republican policy.
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McKinley
The Bogie and the Silver Market Ride in a Vivid Tale
In a satirical scene, a father and son discuss election era economic tricks and gold and silver values. The text riffs on political fear, monetary policy, and plutocracy, with a carnival of imagined stakes and a wary electorate. A mock campaign figure, ELT Perkins, looms as narrator.
Vinnie Grey Rejects Nomination in Populist Convention
In Boonsville, Vinnie Grey declines the County Superintendent nomination at the Populist convention. She attacks the party as fault-finding, urges voters to recognize the era of good times under McKinley, and emphasizes repayment of trust in reform without free silver.
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John Livingston Wright
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