Veterans rallies swell GOP push in Illinois campaign
A Republican headquarters circular notes rising call volume as veterans and prominent figures from national and state politics rally for McKinley. Senators Cullom and Berry, ex governors and congressmen among visiting leaders, with Gen. Sickles Sigel and Alger leading a cross state speaker caravan to bolster protection and sound money messages.
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United States
Fairman Hitch
G. T. Wilcox
National Committee
Cullom
Canton
Mifer
Tlinois
State Committee
Cannon
Rinaker
James S. Martin
Salem
Egypt
D. T. Littler
Springfield
John W. Bunn
F. KE. Whittemore
A. C. Mathews
Pittsfeld
Berry
Carthage
Torrance
Pontifc
Murdock
Galesburg
J. O. Anderson
Delora
Griffin
Paw Paw
Payne
Rock Island
Veterans’ Bureau
J. N. Reece
McKinley
Tanner
Bureau
Republican Party
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Harrison
William McKinley
Illinois
Senator Cullom
Palmer
Oglesby
Beveridge
Hamilton
Fifer
John Riley Tanner
Veterans and Sons of Veterans
Erloyis
Dante BE. Sickles
Franz Sigel
J. T. Stewart
C. QO. Howard
Russell A. Alger
James Tanner
John Rt. Tanner
Charles P. Hitch
McKinley Support From Chicago Democratic Club
A Chicago letter from Gustave Hoffstadt, president of the Commercial Democratic McKinley club, denounces a Cincinnati Post article by John M. Downey as lies. He asserts club members and employers support McKinley and will vote for him, denying coercion or any ties to the club’s organizing trip to Canton.
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N. O. Holstand
Canton
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McKinley Club
Cincinnati Post
John M. Downey
Willam McKinley
John N. Downey
Denton
Maj. McKinley
Gustave Hoffstadt
Commercial Democratic Kinley Club
Prohibitionist A N Alcott Urges McKinley Over Bryan
Elgin activist A N Alcott writes to prohibition supporters urged to vote for William McKinley citing sound money and national integrity. He argues free silver threatens property and economy, urges unity among prohibitionists for the nation’s salvation, and defends protectionist aims and constitutional order. He notes past political work in Ohio and stresses loyalty to McKinley as the safer choice for American homes.
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Thom
Port- McKinley
Elgin
Prohibition
Illinois
Ilinois
William McKinley
Supreme Court
United States
Bryan
St. John
Pittsburgh
Prohibition Party
Congress
Fourth Congressional
Michigan
Tlinois
Ohio
Lord Chatham
A. N. Alcott
Minrichson
Hinrichsen
Democrats
Independent Democratic Party
Buck" Hinrichsen
Democratic Party
Republican Party
People's Party
People's Silver Party
Independent Republican Party
Republican
Secretary of State
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Short Currency Lesson with Dr Socrates Silversnipe
Learner asks why a $50 watch today is cheaper than a $100 watch 25 years ago. Dr Socrates Silversnipe explains gold value has doubled since 1875 while product values halved. The learner notes a sewing machine bought for $125 then $60 yesterday.
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Socrates
Bland, West and Coxey
Mary Ellen Lease
Deacon Giles
Socrates Silversnipe
Jones, Stewart & Company
Honest John Tanner and Gov Altgeld Rivalry Stirs Illinois
In a letter to Illinois voters Hon. W. Allerton attacks Gov. Altgeld for jail labor policy at Joliet and praises Capt. John Tanner as a principled Republican leader. He portrays Altgeld as favoring convict labor while praising Tanner’s wartime service and party loyalty. The Texas Sifter cites the exchange.
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Altgeld
John K. Tanner
W. Allerton
Illinois
Joliet
John Tanner
Wodney
Ife
Soreheads
Popocrata
Republican Party
Cure for Salt Rheum and Rheumatism Advised by Boston Brakeman
The Boston Herald recites the case of James Freeman a brakeman on the Old Colony Division of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad who suffered salt-rheum from infancy and muscular rheumatism worsened by exposure. After using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People he reports improved blood health increased appetite restored strength and ability to work again. The piece notes Freeman’s testimony and his wife’s corroboration and describes the pills as a cure for similar ailments with details on availability and pricing.
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James Freeman
Old Colony
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Williams
Jeeman
Shawment Avenue
Mass
Williama
Tina
Montreal
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Janes’ Apothecary
Washington Street
Fr. Freeman
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