Bryan and 16 to 1 Adlai Stevenson for Vice President
A historical summary of the 16 to 1 victory for free silver at a Democratic convention. Bryan emerges as a united nominee across three parties, praised for principle over expediency. Stevenson is noted as Cleveland’s former running mate with complex silver ties. Towne emerges as a favored alternative among Silver Republicans, awaiting Democratic action.
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William Jennings Bryan
Lions Falls
Bryan
Platform Committee
Hawaii
Kansas
David Overmyer
John S. Atwood
Fle
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Cleveland
David I. Hill
Friends
Here and Now as Railways Rise in China Power Struggle
The article notes interest in Railway Development in China by Alexander Barclay Parsons, chief engineer of the American China Development Company, highlighting European rivalry and the political angles behind China’s rail expansion, beyond pure commerce.
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China
Alexm
Barclay Parsons
Split ticket talk at Sioux Falls and Kansas City convention
The piece describes a large crowd at two conventions in 1896, the Silver Republican and Democratic meetings in Sioux Falls and Kansas City. It notes debates over Stevenson versus Towne for vice president, a peaceful yet highly enthusiastic crowd, and mixed platform contrasts. Towne eventually declines nomination as the Silver Republicans wait on the national committee. The Populist committee also met during the week.
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Stevenson
Towne
Sioux Falls
Teller
Senator Dubois
Mr. Towne
Bryan
National Committee
Thankful Editor's Joyful Thanksgiving Song
Editor of the exchange delivers a jubilant Thanksgiving note praising gratitude and a sunlit scene from an editorial window. He mentions a subscriber paying three years in arrears and two in advance, praising blessings. Mentions Deering mowers and early 20th century product references in a scattered, advertisement laden fragment.
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Firth
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New York
Ilinois
Hill
Congress
Conference
Cai Comis
Earth
Ella Wheeler Wiles
Jennings Bryan
Kansas City
City
West
United States
Aditortat
TRY
Adlai E. Stevenson
Charles A. Towne
J. J. Anderson
Walrad’s
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