Bryan and Sewall on ticket amid mixed party notes
For President William J. Bryan and Vice President Arthur Sewall. State officers listed include L. H. Karr as Secretary, C. W. Davis as Auditor, WM. D. Boles as Attorney General, Charles Ruegnitz as Treasurer, L. R. Bolter as Supreme Judge, Amos Steckel and Thomas J. Denison as Railroad Commissioners. Article notes Sewall’s possible replacement, Palmer Buckner followers dubbed destocrats, Bryan addressing 75,000 in St. Louis, Blackburn cites Kentucky support, McKinley favored to stay home, Democrats cohesive in Iowa, Bryan stock rising, and regional vote mood across states.
Republicans Attack Bryan Echoes of Cleve Land Foe
Four years ago Republicans denounced Grover Cleveland as an enemy of the country and labor and now they cast the same charge at William Jennings Bryan. The comparison highlights partisan rhetoric across periods.
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Grover Cleveland
Labor
Bryan
Populist Convention Endorses Democratic Ticket in Ottumwa
The populist state convention last week endorsed the Democratic slate nominated in Ottumwa several weeks earlier. The ticket is expected to win election.
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Ottumwa
Town reports thirty thousand free silver Republicans
The town is said to hold about 30 000 free silver Republicans, roughly fifteen per election precinct, a figure that seems reasonable. Several precincts reportedly exceed this count.
McKinley Urged as Protector Not Financier by Democrats
The speaker argues Mr. McKinley is a staunch protector but lacks a financial record. He questions why Democrats should support a man with no proven financier background, predicting many will hesitate when considering it.
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McKinley
Cleveland Letter Endorsement Sparks Party Power Debate
The St. Louis Republic criticizes Cleveland over his prior party loyalty, noting he was unreliable except when in agreement with the majority. It argues he did not heed party guidance or study party organization and sustaining party power.
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Cleveland
Palmer
Buckner
Indianapolis
St. Louis Republic
Statesman
Foster admits plates prepared for bonds before Cleveland took office
The letter from Charles Foster reveals that Treasury plates were readied to issue bonds before 1893, a claim Republicans denied. Foster states the emergency forced preparation, blaming the outgoing Harrison administration's surplus spending for funding government operations and noting Cleveland's revenue actions drew Republican criticism.
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Charles Foster
Harrison
Treasury
Cleveland
Foster
Electric Bitters Offered for Female Complaints Relief
Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for troubles. This medicine aids loss of appetite, constipation, headaches, faintness, nervousness, sleeplessness, and dizziness. Strength and health are promised. available at Clarke's drug store for fifty cents and one dollar.
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Clarke’s Drug Store
Reduced Tribune Subscription Price Announcement
The Tribune announces a temporary one dollar per year rate in advance from September 1 for four months, with old rates applying to dues up to September 1. Cash in advance only and four months enough readers may sustain the future rate. The Democratic county convention adjourned session meets September 26 at 1 PM to nominate county officers and debate Congressman Sabert M. Casey.
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Tribune
Court House
Congress
Sabert M. Casey
Casey
Back Subscription Offer Unlocks Reduced Rate Benefits
By paying your back subscription you may begin immediately to receive the reduced rate. The notice urges prompt payment to access savings and resume service without further delay.
Merchant's View on Free Silver and Currency Policy
Frank H. Cooper of Siegel, Cooper & Co. argues for free coinage of silver to boost money supply, raise prices, revive demand, and restore prosperity. He warns a single gold standard under President McKinley would contract currency, depress prices, and worsen business, urging a bimetallic approach to support farmers, manufacturers, and workers.
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Frank H. Cooper
Siegel, Cooper & Co
Chicago
New York
Europe
Mr. Cooper
McKinley
France
Simmons Liver Regulator Promotes Liver Health
The advertisement claims Simmons Liver Regulator regulates the liver to govern the person. It asserts healthy liver leads to good health while a sluggish or diseased liver causes biliousness and indigestion with headaches and stomach disorders. Try Simmons Liver Regulator to prove it.
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Simmons Liver
Simmons Liver Regulator
Bryan Likely to Carry Ohio by Large Margin
Gen. A. J. Warner of Ohio, back from the east, predicts Bryan will win Ohio by a large majority. He notes free silver gains in the East and Western New York, with many former Republicans backing Bryan. He says he spoke to large silver audiences in Hartford New Haven Merridan and Middletown and cites the State Committee chairman on Connecticut's electoral vote.
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A. J. Warner
Ohio
East
Bryan
New York
Hartford
New Haven
Merridan
Middletown
Connecticut
Angell Praises Political Protection Versus Animal Welfare
The piece lauds Geo. T. Angell for supporting protection for dumb animals while opposing the broader political policy of protection as narrow and detrimental to humanity. It presents Angell as progressive on animal welfare and critical of restrictive protective policy.
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Geo. T. Angell
McCormick Harvester Firm Pressures Missouri Agents
A Missouri farmer’s rebuke to a McCormick Harvesting Machine Company circular urges action against the Bryan campaign. D W Needlers of Kansas City acknowledges the letter and predicts a 60,000 Bryan majority in Missouri. The farmer, J A Wilson, says any user deserves to sell wheat for 40 cents a bushel.
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McCormick Harvester Co
McKinley
Carthage
D. W. Needlers
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company
Kansas City
Missouri
Bryan
McCormick Harvester
J. A. Wilson
Chicago capitalist syndicate to build 400 mile Mexican railway
A group led by Samuel W. Allerton secures a Mexican concession to construct 400 miles of west coast railway from Teotillan to near the Guatemala frontier, eighteen miles east of Tapachula. Allerton, a former Chicago mayoral candidate, is queried about investing in Mexico amid debates on free silver.
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Samuel W. Allerton
Chicago
Mexico
Teotillan
Guatemala
Tapachula
Sam Allerton
Sewall Letters Bryan on Vice Presidency Loyalty
Arthur Sewall writes to William J. Bryan from Bath Maine dated July 25 after the St Louis convention. He urges Bryan to follow his own belief for the ticket and warns against personal influence affecting electoral outcomes. The DNC chairman defends Sewall and the party loyalty to Bryan and the silver cause.
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Jones
Democratic National Committee
William J. Bryan
Arthur Sewall
Mr. Bryan
St. Louis
Watson
Bryan
Bath
Maine
Sewall
Gold Democrats
Democratic Party
Mr. Sewall
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Advertisement
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as the best salve in the world for cuts bruises sores ulcers and many skin eruptions. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded with a 25 cent box offered by Geo D Clarke.
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Geo. D. Clarke
Congressmen Clark on Money and Prices
S. M. Clark argues in a circular titled The Farmer and Silver that the overall money volume governs prices only in broad movements and that fractional money has little effect. He asserts that even without any money, farm products would fetch the same prices in barter, illustrating money's limited impact on everyday values.
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United States
S. M. Clark
Money value and the danger of destroying cash in politics
A historical column argues money is essential to trade and civilization. It cites Mill Ricardo and Hume on money supply versus prices and warns that abolishing money would grind markets to a halt and cause widespread hunger and ruin. It ends by questioning a congressman's fitness to represent the people.
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John Stuart Mill
Ricardo
Congress
Dubuque Herald analyzes election stance amid Palmer Buckner nod
The Dubuque Herald argues the Palmer Buckner convention signals Democratic weakness and warns that a Bryan vote would challenge free silver and tariff policy. It claims a McKinley victory would mean high tariffs, force bills, and intensified east west class conflict, urging Democrats to choose wisely.
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Dubuque
McKinley
Bryan
West
East
South
Hanna
Dr King’s New Discovery Praised by Various Testimonies
A condensed testimony from multiple individuals spotlighting Dr King’s New Discovery as an effective cough remedy. Statements from Chas B Hood Columbus Ohio J D Brown Fort Wayne Indiana B F Merrill Baldwinsville Massachusetts and Mrs Hemming Chicago attest personal cures and confidence. Free trial bottles offered at Clarke’s drug store. Mention of Ayer’s Pills for voyage safety and hair restoration with Hall’s Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer.
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Chas. B. Hood
Columbus
Ohio
Dr. King
J. D. Brown
St. James Hotel
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Hemming
25Th St
Chicago
Clarke's
De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve touted as quick cure
Bradshaw and Thoma advertise De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve claiming rapid relief for poison ivy insect bites bruises scalds and burns as a great pile cure.
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de Witt
Great Pile
Bradshaw & Thoma
The Silver Flood and the Gold Standard Debate
George G. Merrick argues against the notion that world silver would flood U S coinage. He contends silver coinage would not meet money demand, credits would still loom, and excess credit rather than money causes panics and economic instability.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Health Claim Ad
An ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a health remedy claiming it keeps the body pure and promotes lasting wellness. The copy asserts it as the one true blood purifier and implies overall immunity benefits.
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Hood
Free coinage and the silver dollar debate in politics
The author argues against gold standard fears about free silver coinage, stating current dollars are under credit as legal tender and that there is ample silver and gold to support price stability. The piece asserts silver coinage could replace paper money, leading to a metallic currency system, and notes parity with gold among major nations.
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Mr. Bryan
United States
England
France
Germany
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L. H. Karr
Clark
C. W. Davis
Louisa
WM. D. Boles
Sioux
Charles Ruegnitz
Clayton
L. R. Bolter
Amos Steckel
Davis
Thomas J. Denison
Fayette
Palmer and
Blackburn
Kentucky
Iowa
Vermont
Alabama
Arkansas
Bucklen
THE
Congressman Clark
David Hume
Ayer
India
George G. Merrick
Edward Atkinson
Mulhall
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