Result Would Be Disastrous Free Coinage of Silver
Mexican Governor Raymon Coral of Sondoa and Secretary Ortesia warned in New York that adopting free and unlimited coinage of silver in the United States, as proposed by the Chicago platform, would cause disaster. They argued silver prices would fall, wages would fail to keep pace, and the nation would suffer economic instability and strained international relations.
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New York
Gove Raymon Coral
Sondoa
Republic of Mexico
Ortesia
Dorf
Chicago
Ortes
Unite States
United States
Kor
Bryan
Republican Rally Set in Freeport for Oct 21
National Republican committee assigns Hon Frank W Collins of Lincoln Nebraska to speak in Freeport Wednesday evening Oct 21 under national direction. Collins, renowned speaker, will give one of four Illinois talks with a parade by the Hitt club prior to the address in the big tent. Weather permitting it promises to be a major campaign event.
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Frank W. Collins
Lincoln
Neb
National Republican Committee
Freeport
Collins
National Committee
Illinois
Bryan
Free Silver
Collings
Hitt Club
Sound Money
Bargain Textile Sale With Low Prices Across Fabrics
A long list of fabric bargains offers 2500 yards printed textiles and muslin at reduced prices, bleached muslin deals, discounts on cotton goods, dress fabrics, velveteen skirting bindings, corduroy bindings, and discounted cloaks. Featured items include 4000 yard runs, 2400 yard tennis lines, and various wool flannels, Brilliantines, and Egyptian cotton fleeced garments at significantly lowered rates.
Bargain Grocery Sale Offers Wide Fresh Produce
In the grocery department a sale features Oakes A B crackers 5 percent, Bakers Premium chocolate, Cross Blackwell chowchow and pickles, Velery mustard, Boston Java and Mocha coffee, Javanese coffee, uncolored Japan Tea, canned peas, Concord grapes, bananas, cranberries, Jerseys potatoes, new figs and sweet cider. The ad touts exactly the same quality as the Telephone brand and urges readers not to miss these bargains.
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Oakes A. B. CC
Cross & Blackwell
Boston
Japan
Concord
Kingsleys Department Store Moulding Collection Arrives
Kingsleys Department Store announces 3434 feet of moulding from an eastern factory in Flemish Oak Dutch Oak Antique Oak Black Walnut Bird's-eye Maple Hungarian Ash and Gold and Silver finishes. A full line of standard styles is available. customers are invited to view and choose.
Boys' Suits Offerings for 4 to 15 Year Olds
The ad promotes boys suits from $1 to $2 with knee pants styles, double breasted coats, elastic waistbands, suspender buttons, and ages 4 to 15. It notes reefer and middy suits and cape overcoats, inviting picking as easy shopping.
Silver Dollar Value Drops as Metal Slips to 49.88 Cents
New York reports yesterday’s commercial bar silver at 64 cents an ounce, the lowest in three years, reducing the silver content of a silver dollar to 49.88 cents. Wheat futures rise to 80 cents a bushel, up from 68 cents on Bryan’s nomination day, challenging the theory that silver prices drive wheat movements.
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New York
Bryan
Watson’s Wrath Over Populist Sellout Pie Plot
Abe Steinberger, state populist chair, received a telegram from Thomps on Georgia dated October 15. Watson denounces middle-of-the-road populists as sold out, accusing factional betrayal for supporting Democrats and Sewall, labeling Bryan’s defeat as the party’s fault. The message is signed Thomas E.B. Watson.
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Torera
Kan
Abe Steinberger
Thompson
Democratic Party
Ple
Bryan
St. Louis
Sewall
Thomas Eb, Watson
Betting board shows McKinley odds across key states
Indianapolis dispatch notes the Tuxedo betting board lists sums on McKinley’s win, including Indiana Illinois Ohio $200 to $100 that he is elected, $1,000 to $500 that he carries Indiana by 5,000, and bets on New York and Kentucky outcomes with varied stakes.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Tuxedo
McKinley
Indiana
Illinoia
Ohio
New York
Kentucky
Militia Election Ordered in Two Illinois Commands
Adjutant General Hilton announces vacancy in Company A Sixth Infantry due to Captain John J. McConochie's death at Rock Island. Election set for October 28. resignations of Henry A. Peterson and Frank P. Lynn from Company L Sixth Infantry at Freeport accepted. Election to fill vacancies scheduled for October 24.
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Springfield
Hilton
Weather forecast for Onicaco twenty four hours
Special weather note for Illinois. Fair tonight and Saturday with colder readings in the southern portion. Northwest winds expected.
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Onicaco
Illinois
STATE Y M C A CONVENES WITH NEW CHICAGO PRESIDENT
Willis S Herrick of Chicago elected president as the twenty fourth annual Illinois Y M C A convention opens in Sterling with nearly 300 delegates from across the state. Officers elected include E Leroy Galt and W Hoopes, with 119 associations and 15 000 members reported. Cash receipts for the year total 15 597 96 and expenses 15 873 87.
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Willis S. Herrick
G. B. Smith
Baking powder tests at Royal World’s Fair disappoint
Report from the Royal World’s Fair notes tests showed no baking powder 80 pure or so great in lifting power. The feature signals disappointment in bake ingredients and raises questions about product claims presented at the exposition.
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the Royal
National Democrats Ballot Name Court Decision
Des Moines Iowa October 16 Special Judge Stevenson ruled in the contest between silver and gold democrats The gold democrats will be listed as National Democrats on the ballot unless the supreme court sustains Attorney General Remleys demurrer which argued the state board action was final
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Des Moines
Iowa
Stevenson
Supreme Court
Remley
State Board
Chicago Stock Exchange to Reopen November 5
Cuicano Oct 16 Special The Chicago stock exchange will reopen Nov 5 after a committee meeting today. The exchange has been closed since Aug 4 due to Moore Bros failure.
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Cuicano
Chicago Stock Exchange
Moore Bros
Explosion on railroad blast injures workers in Kennedy accident
Four men were killed and several injured when a dynamite blast at Kennedy's imp on the Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf railroad went off prematurely. Contractor Kennedy was among the seriously hurt as workmen were blasting this morning in Buren Arkansas.
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Wan, Buren, Ark
Kennedy
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad
Funeral of Archbishop of Canterbury Observed in Canterbury
Funeral services for Archbishop Edward White Benson were held at Canterbury Cathedral this morning with interment in the same cathedral. The ceremony drew attention in London and marked the burial of the church leader.
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Arch
Canterbury
London
Edward White Benson
Closing market quotes from Union Stock Yards
The Drover's Journal lists Oct wheat and corn futures and Oct pork and lard prices. It also reports cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts and bids, noting slow to active demand and varied ranges for beves, stockers, cows, Texans, hogs, pigs, lambs, and older price points.
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Union
Drover’s Journal
Kingsley’s Saturday sale lists flour and tennis flannel
Read thead advertises two car loads of mystic flour described as the best flour on the market. It also promotes Mualin and tennis flannel at Kingsley’s sale day Saturday with low prices.
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Mystic
Eschelberger
Kingsley
Portraits by Barry's Studio in Freeport
Life size portraits offered at one dollar each in crayon India ink sepia or water color. Persons holding numbers for portraits urged to call promptly and allow time for quality work. Barry's Studio 117 Stephenson St Freeport 10-16,d21,w1.
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Barry
Stephenson St
Freeport
Don’t Lose Your Vote Timeframe Warns Voters
A regional notice warns voters to avoid moving before elections as moving out of a precinct before October 3 could cost them the vote. It outlines legal voting eligibility including US citizenship and residency requirements and cautions about county and precinct moves. The notice also mentions campaign fund contributions and a local milk parlor advertising its address.
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United States
Walton’s dry goods ad promises deep discounts on fall stock
William Walton advertises a large new fall inventory including cloaks silks shawls furs dress goods carpets linens and underwear bought at low cash prices. He claims his large business and small expenses allow big savings and invites inspection at 104 Stephenson St and 106 Stephenson St with Butterick patterns and furnishing goods.
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Wm. Walton
Stephenson St
Watches at Cross Jewelry Store on Galena Ave
A fine line of watches is featured at the new Cross Jewelry store located at 9 S Galena Avenue. The shop opens with a varied selection and promises attentive service to all customers.
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New “Cross
S. Galena Avenue
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LY Pure
Department Store
Ziat
DRY Goods Department
Grocery Department
Hjowd & Llalimeyer
Ennenga
Wagner
the Fine Clothiers
Schwigr
Galena St
Order of the Eastern Star
Flace
Proria
Iil
Worthy
Jennie Freeman
Danville
D. N. Ricks
Taylorville
Jane M. Haggert
Austin
W. B
Sue M. Simpson
Peoria
May Brown
Watson
Wrathy
M'Kinley
Weather Forecast
Mem
State Y. M. C. A
National Democrats
the Marketa
OnIcona
Tadae
Sound Money Railway Men’s Club
Galena Ave
N. Goldsmith's Sons
Ill
James A. Egleston
Sella
Cae
Elie
Schulte & Siecke
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