Free Coinage Opposed and Public Debt Critique
The piece argues against free coinage of metals and for government‑issued money, attacking Wall Street bankers and corporate coinage. It frames debt, gold standard, and inflation as tools for a plutocracy, contrasting Democratic free coinage with banker control, citing Bryan and the Chicago platform as resisting corporate money power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Hanna and
Whitney
England
American Congress
Bryan
Chicago
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Startling Prophecy From Bavarian Hermit Foretells Global Turmoil
The article recalls a 40 plus year old Bavarian prophecy claiming Austro Russian and Franco Prussian wars, papal death, United States assassinations, massive earthquakes sinking New York and Havana, Cuban fragmentation, and a shift to republics in England and Ireland. It warns of alliances among Russia France Italy against Turkey and a future monumental upheaval across nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pius
Germany
United States
New York City
Havana
Cuba
Florida
California
England
Queen Victoria
Prince of Wales
Russia
France
Italy
Turkey
Rome
Ireland
Prophet foretells six republics after United States unrest
The Albany Telegram reports a futurist forecast claiming by century's end unrest from unequal conditions will spark rebellion. It predicts the twenty-fifth president as the last U S leader and a year of chaos before six new republics arise with capitals in San Francisco, Denver, New Orleans, St. Louis, Washington and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
San Francisco
Denver
New Orleans
St. Louis
Washington
Boston
Albany Telegram
W E Robinson Receives Politically Charged Letter
W E Robinson owner of a Glennd a billiard hall and former Union Pacific telegraph operator in Glenda Wyoming, receives a confidential political survey letter from Harris Co Chicago dated Sept 9 1896 asking views on the county farmers and the 1896 Bryan Democratic vote. The note hints at bankers pushing missionary work in Wyoming and questions why Harris Co seeks farmer opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Robinson
Eighth Avenue
Union Pacific
Glenda
Wyo
Greeley
Cuicano
N. W. Harris & Co
Harris & Co
Chicago
Marquette
Dearborn Street
Trrecne
Wyoming
Messrs
Firemen Die in Ypres Opera House Fire Tragedy
A Benton Harbor incident recalls a midnight blaze at the Ypres Opera House where 11 firefighters perished or were badly injured. Names across Benton Harbor St Joseph and Lt. Joseph are listed with fatal and severe injuries. The fire broke out during a local production of A Factory Girl and rapid flames overwhelmed the audience as ladders collapsed and the building filled with smoke.
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Derrort
Free Press
Benton Harbor
Mich
Ypres Opera House
St Joseph
Frank Watson
St. Joseph
John Hoffman
Thomas Kipp
Frank WoovLey
Ed H. Ganege
Joseph
Drayman
Scott Rice
Benton Hotel
Will Ll. Mirren
Louis Horrman
Arthur C. Hill
Foreman Hose Company
Frank Seavers
Rupert L. Ror
Hill Walks Out During Sermon Based on Somnambulist Theory
In a remark cited by New York Truth, Hill suggests Hill left the church because he is a somnambulist, implying the walkout was involuntary and connected to sleepwalking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
New York
Castoria In Repackaged Form Shown As Fac Almile Eigaatuse
A fragmentary note describes a fac almile eigaatuse and its presentation by Castornia in a wrapped form. The readable text hints at a labeled product or ceremony but lacks full details or dates.
Sons of Veterans Elect Officers for Ensuing Year at Louisville
The Sons of Veterans held morning committee reports and backed a plan to hold future encampments with the G A R in the same city. They elected James L. Rake of Pennsylvania as commander in chief, L. P. Buckley of Louisville as junior vice commander, L. P. Kennedy as council in chief, and F. L. Heine of Nebraska as ex officio president. Indianapolis was chosen as the next meeting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Sons of Veterans
James L. Rake
Pennsylvania
L. P. Buckley
Louisville
L. P. Kennedy
F. L. Heine
Nebraska
Indianapolis
A P A President Assaulted in Kansas City
A J Dearborn state president of the A P A was found unconscious in the street near his home after an attack at 1 a m. He suffered a head wound and three dagger stab wounds but no valuables were taken. Police suspect opposition to A P A doctrines motivated the assault. He regained consciousness briefly at 9 a m to recount the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. PB
Kansas City
A. J. Dearborn
Dearborn
Elks Meet in Minneapolis and St Louis in Sept
The grand officers of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks meet in annual session in Minneapolis and discuss using the charity fund for a lodge home, with no action. Minneapolis chosen for next annual convention on July 7, 1897. In Victor Colorado a cabin party ends with three men dead and two others arrested on suspicion of poisoning.
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Elks
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
The
Grand Lodge
Victor, Colo
Charles McGovern
Charles O’tool
George Stevens
Victor
Harry Doyle
John McDevitt
Miles and party head for Yellowstone hunting trip
Nelson A. Miles and his staff, joined by other railroad magnates, passed through Deapwoop en route to Fort Meade. From there they will travel to Yellowstone park and the Jackson Hole region for a hunting expedition.
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Deapwoop
M. D
Nelson A. Miles
Fort Meade
Yellowstone Park
Jackson Hole Country
State Democrats Name General Earle as Senator Nominee
Columpsia September 12 The state Democratic executive committee declares General Earle the party nominee for United States senator.
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Columpsia
8. C
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Earle
United States
Major McKinley visits Canton amid heavy pilgrimages and delegations
Canton braces for a bustling campaign as Major McKinley hosts visitors from Illinois Ohio and Pennsylvania. Chicago railway leaders and Italian groups organize large delegations including 800 women to Massillon. Western states promise extensive turnout in the weeks ahead.
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Canton
Mc Kinley
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
McKinley
West
Frank D. Higbie
Illinois
Chicago
Higbie
B. B. Ray
Rock Island
Champaign
Peoria
Rockford
Massillon
Middle West
Lincoln Club
Somerset
Republicans
Marshall
Mich
Grand Army
Stark County
Thurston
Nebraska
Cullom
Ilinois
Hastings
Pennsylvania
McCleary
Minnesota
Bushnell
Ohio
Old Soldiers
Belmont County
Butler County
Republican Club
Mercer
Building Trades of
Columbus
Pittsburg
Vicinity
Fort Wayne
Colorado party coalition fails. Bryan ticket backed by all
In Denver on September 13, Democrats and silver Republicans fuse for Alva Adams as governor. Populists join with the silver party behind Judge M S Bailey. All four parties unite to back the Bryan and Sewall electoral ticket, with McKinley Republicans yet to convene.
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Denver
Colorado
Alva Adams
M. 8. Bailey
Bryan
Sewall
Bryan Starts on His Tour Through South and East
In Lincoln Nebraska Bryan departs by Missouri Pacific train for Kansas City at 9 15 last night. A brass band and silver clubs lead a large crowd bidding farewell to the three party nominee. Mrs Bryan will not join this leg of the trip but may rejoin later.
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St. Louis
William J. Bryan
Presbyterian Church
Gannon
Mr. Bryan
John S. Martin
Colonel Martin
Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
South
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City
Senator Botsinger Taken to Hospital in Insane State
Denver Sept 14 State Senator Henry Botsinger a wealthy miningman from Central City was removed to the county hospital in a violent insane state. His mind unbalanced during a speech at the Populist state convention in Pueblo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Henry ©. Botsinger
Central City
Pueblo
St Louis Grain Market Wheat and Corn Prices
Market notes show higher bids for No 2 red and No 2 hard wheat with cash, track, and futures levels. Corn bids gain for No 2 cash and futures contracts with December and May prices listed.
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St. Louis
R. Louis
Color Line in Leavenworth Refuses Hotel Stay
Lieutenant Charles Young of the Ninth Cavalry the only Black officer in the U S regular army faced denial of hotel accommodations in Leavenworth Kan and had to seek rooms in Kansas City He was in town for promotion examination and serves as professor of military science at Wilberforce University His experience drew local reaction but he offered no formal complaint
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Young
A. A
Leavenworth
Kan
Ninth Cavalry
United States Regular Army
Kansas City
Young
West Point
Fort Leavenworth
Wilberforce University
Train Falls Through Bridge in Mad River Disaster
A Mad River and Arcata road train plunged 30 feet into a dry river bed when a bridge span gave way near Eureka California. Six loaded cars carried passengers, four people were killed and ten injured, including an unknown child and two named victims Annie Holland and Sandy Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
the Chronicle
Eureka
Cal
Mad River
Arcata
Annie Holland
Sandy Cameron
Kirk
Riverside
Denver Committee to Mexico Investigates Labor in Free Silver
The Denver Trades and Labor assembly plans a committee trip to Mexico to study labor conditions in a free silver country. Members include T. W. Taylor, the assembly president, and Charles N. Monaghan of the Knights of Labor. They depart next Thursday.
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Denver
Mexico
Denver Trades and Labor Assembly
Chicago Assembly
T. W. Taylor
Assembly
Charles N. Monaghan
Knights of Labor
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W.T. Blackwell & CO
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Midh
Puck
Bunker
Hillber
Castonria
Mar
the Arena
Uncle Sam's Crown of Thorns
Arena
Arena Publishing
Boston, Mass
Sons OF Veterans?’ Officers
Louisvicds
General Miles
Mecca
M’kinley
Tom Johnson
Rawtiys
Grand Encampment Creek
Colorado Line
A. H. Huston
Ben Culleton
McMicken
Hahn's Peak
North Park
OMAHA
Daily and Weekly World-Herald the Great Free Silver Advocate
Greeley Tribune
World-Herald
Omaha, Neb
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