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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1896
Page
3
A long argument favors free silver and criticizes gold standard ties to bankers. It urges education on finance, calls for postal telegraphs, and condemns corporate influence in politics. The piece ties currency policy to voters, farmers, and the Democratic and Populist movements amid the McKinley era.
The piece argues future assaults on the U S monetary system will target greenbacks. It warns the next Congress may push elimination of greenbacks late in the coming administration unless voters reject currency entanglements at elections. It notes the election did not settle the money question or confirm free coinage support.
An editorial attack on the gold standard and silver controversy after Bryan's election loss. The piece accuses newspapers and plutocratic interests of corruptly rigging the vote, laments missed international silver reforms, and urges continued reform led by Bryan to advance workers and agriculture. It argues for protective duties and warns of economic danger from gold dominance and currency manipulation. The author praises Bryan as a labor leader and urges steadfast pursuit of reform in the Twentieth Century.
In a heated political episode, N A Dunning and partners pledged to sway Populist votes for McKinay to aid Tom Wilson, while Tom Watson allies aimed to buy the Nonconformist for campaign use. Lola Vincent, wife of Prof. Vincent, bought the Nonconformist to keep it for the people and refused a lease offer for three issues, thwarting the scheme.
The Providence Journal notes the urgent questions facing Republicans about currency protection the gold standard and legal tender paper. It argues for a firm monetary system and references William Jennings Bryan as a praised but defeated leader whose principles endure in American history.
A Congvinging Letter praises Bryans Joting to the federal state of America as broad liberal in tone yet firm in declarations of right. It argues defeat strengthens the cause of silver and democratic chances in 1900 with leaders continuing the fight and reminding the people of principles from 1896.
From the leader in Qakdale, William J. Bryan will keep leadership for another four years. Men of his calibre rise above defeat as the gale of opinion steadies his course.
An opinion piece in the Southern Mercury argues against a gold standard driven recovery, claiming debt and credit limits depress wages and purchasing power. It contends that only real consumer buying can revive commerce and that bankers and money lenders cannot spark a lasting boom. It questions how farmers and workers will gain purchasing power under contractionary finance.
A veteran observer recalls Jenny Lind’s American debut at Castle Garden. The audience rises as a simple white gown adorns the Swedish singer, eliciting rapturous applause. The piece highlights her modest elegance, universal warmth, and the extraordinary reception that contrasts with worldly jewelry and royal trappings.
Senator Teller foresees the GOP abandoning pretense for international bimetallism and declares the contest will shift to the gold standard versus bimetallism. He argues four years hence the public will fear the gold standard and predicts the nationwide fight will expand beyond silver states. He urges democrats to drop intolerance and dictatorship to gain cooperation.
A historical note on the crane dance popular in vaudeville, describing its theatrical, humorous mime imitating a crane. The piece details leg shuffles, wing movements, a Nautch girl style, Dervish flourish, and a final halt like a German soldier, ending with a dignified retreat.
The Forum reviews Dr. W. P. Northrup on antitoxin use, citing a committee’s data from 3,384 cases with 713 deaths 12.8 percent overall. New York and Chicago board cases show higher mortalities, while diphtheria deaths before antitoxin averaged around 30 percent, underscoring the treatment’s apparent benefit.
A quirky OCR fragment depicts a spider and a gentleman discussing a web accident. It includes stray dialogue about why pictures show features and when artists stop painting, hinting at a muddled, early 20th century humor piece.
Vague opinions from Chicago bankers stir the monetary dispute after the election. Leaders including John J. Michell, R. S. Lacey, and John R. Walsh propose reforms favoring government bonds, bank notes, and a tiered money system. The piece argues the banking agenda dominates the last campaign and warns of national disaster if not halted.
Denver News cites Bryan as a matchless symbol of leadership in national crises. The piece contrasts Republican critique of the Dingley revenue bill with a call for fiscal measures matching expenditures, framing Bryan as a unifying force against the money power.
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