McKinley Prevails in Straw Vote Amid West Virginia Campaign
The Grafton Sentinel reports a straw poll from four New York hotels showing 444 votes for McKinley to 180 for Bryan. The piece argues against Bryan and proclaims Republican strength in West Virginia, urging support for McKinley, Roosevelt, White, and Dayton to sustain industrial growth and national prosperity. It notes Democratic threats to state offices, coal interests, and warns of a potential financial panic if Bryan wins.
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New York
McKinley
Bryan
West Virginia
U. S
Uust
Mak
Bevas
Jivo Jrnsde
Republican Party
Parkersburg
A. B. White
Govenor
Davises
Piedmont
Elkins
Sentinel
LB. Davis
John. Burley
Davis
Bailey
Roosevelt
White
Dayton
Burley
William J. Bryan
United States
Public meetings and political talk in Grafton
The town hosts two events on Saturday September 29 at Brinton Opera House and Tyrconnell with speakers Victor H Dolliver and State Treasurer M A Kendall urging voters on the nation’s issues. A Western Merchants survey notes gold Democrats who backed Bryan in 1896 won't vote for him in this year’s election, while southern merchants favor expansion and sound money. Local notes report sickness, school start dates, arrivals, and town happenings including church issues and a string of visitors and residents in Grafton and surrounding areas.
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Grafton
Brintsman Opera House
Victor H. Dolliver
J.P. Dolliver
Tyrconnell
M. A. Kendall
Globe Democrat
New York
Bryan
Me‘Kinley
Palmer
New England
W. T. Lake
Sally H. Bartlett
Here Simy
Thomas Jordan
Cora
Minerva
Rose
Mangantown
Snakes
Senie St. Clair
T. By St. Clair
John Bo Simonton
Flemington
View
Church
Savien Catwright
Gough
Alton
Upehar County
Bartlett
Iris
F. Hoffman
Sherman
United States
Local Gossip and Community Notes From Hlueville
Hlueville residents share visits and illness updates. Dr. B F Robinson attended a reunion of the Army of West Virginia at Morgantown. extended family and friends are listed among callers and guests. Will Brown departs soon for Morgantown University cadet training. Acma Book Store in Morgantown offers used textbooks at savings for students.
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B. F. Robinson
Union of the Army of West Virginia
Gotsip
Grail Shafferman
Alpha Cas
Sisses Rose
Lottie
Raymond Ira
Wroll
Weston
Creed Yoke
Philippi
Redduhase
Mises Lillie Galliher
Etta Halland
England
Harry Wyckoff
Link Dennison
Messrs
Ed Dudley
George Nazim
Floyd Holt
W. T. Brown
Will Brown
University
Morgantown
University At
Acma
Baltimore & Ohio Electric Vehicle Service Opens in NYC
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad begins electric vehicle service September 1 at Liberty Street Station New York City the first and only railroad to offer this up-to-date transport after earlier runs in Washington Philadelphia and Chicago. The company reports moderate rates and strong traveler satisfaction amid improvements. McCabe & Haymond dissolved by mutual consent with Haymond taking Furniture and McCabe Undertaking. settlement requested. The Exchange Mill advertises baled hay orders at Sieper in thousand pound lots. Ix Sept. 10, 10000.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Liberty Street
New York City
Washington
Philadelphia
Chicago
McCabe & Haymond
Mr. Haymond
Busness
Mr. McCabe
Sieper
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Grafton Sentinel
Jas
Thos. E.davie
Philippines
Manila
America
O. O. Howard
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
West
Ritchie Gazette
Cairo
King
Warrensos
South
During Adventurer
Follower An
Ch Bryan
Reo
Wallace
Gentry
Vegas
Deeming
Cleveland
Taylor County
Simpson
Pruntytown News
Z. M. Cochran
Albert Kunst
Charles Brenard
Harry Newton
Irs
James Hall
Caar Hall
Charle
J. L. Morris
S.sinsel
J. J. Robinson
Gratton
Mid McWilliams
Zanesville
Ohio
G. W. Kern
Mary Walters
Gertrude Lake
Webster
Hinkle
Mary C. Hughes
Chas
Webster Co
G Clair
Charlie
Pestary Academy
Nelson
Ens
Grafcon
Charles W. Monroe
Basiness
Henry M. Leps
Main Street
St. Matth
Protestant Episcopal Church
Price
Jol, Heuer
Hlueville
the Hub
Latrobe Street
Baltimore & Ohio Electric Vehicle Service
Erick & Lindsay CO
Tsburg, “Pa
Gene R.cole
C. W. Wolf
Fenton J. Curry
Mary Floyd
Mary Fucker
S.M. Rate
J. Prank Wilson
A.W. Burdette
EF. J
Feece
Alice Murphy
LaMarshal Millinery
McCormick Bleck
Friedman & Co
Globe Clothing House
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