Birney switches to Bryan in silver question era
Gen. Wim. Birney of Washington bolted McKinley and the gold standard to back Bryan and silver. He lambasts the money power and New York stock brokers, recalls Salmon P. Chase, Lincoln, and Chase’s opposition to war finance, claiming a secret bid by banking and bond syndicates to undermine non-interest-bearing bonds.
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Wim. Birney
Washington,d. C
Fremont
McKinley
Bryan
New York
London
Mr. Bryan
St. Louis
Republican Party
Salmon P. Chase
the Treasury
Chase
Lincoln
Congress
Money Power
House
Senate
Money Syndicate
Letter urges McKinley and sound money in Kansas
A Kansas City area letter from Sam C. Pressley of the Boston Sound Money Club urges Patrick to back McKinley and sound money. Pressley, a Democrat, says eastern Democrats will back McKinley, claims Palmer’s aim was to divide Illinois and Kentucky, and predicts a 250,000-men army bill if McKinley wins. He warns of voter suppression by regular troops in money centers. Tom Watson was reportedly roped into a Girard event, but the appearance was misrepresented by A Scott Bledsoe and Republican boilerplate.
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Ary 2
Pueblo
Calo
Sam’ C. Pressley
Boston Sound Money Club
Patrick
McKinley
Pressley
Palmer
Ilinois
Kentucky
Hanna
Congress
Bryan and ‘Teller Literature Club
Tom Watson
Girard
Abe Steinberger
Watson
A. Scott Bledsoe
J. 1. Couch
Mr. Watson
Medsoe
Bledsoe
Coercive Letter Targets Kansas Chief Justice Hopeful
A dated October 23, 1596 from Winknip Kansas contains a pointed warning about Frank Doster's possible election as Kansas chief justice. The author predicts reduced lending in the state due to reputational concerns about Kansas courts and aims to inform readers who have asked about borrowing prospects. The writer signs PW. ALBRIGHT.
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Frank Doster
Kansas
Doster
Soan
Albright
McKinley Receives Bourbon Gift from Kentucky Delegation
A Kentucky delegation presented President McKinley with a gilded twenty year old Bourbon jug. It is unclear if he will drink it or place it in one of the saloons renting his property. An editorial from a Chicago liquor paper argues voters should judge candidates by personal liberty and liberal principles, not party labels.
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Kentucky
McKinley
Majah
Champion of Freedom and Right
Chicago
Army officer resigns over fears of post election clash
Washington Oct 26 Second Lieutenant Jnc K Binns of the Second Infantry resigns effective immediately. He sent a long letter saying he cannot conscientiously serve against the people if a collision between the populace and the U S army follows the election.
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WashingTon
Jnc. K. Binns
Second Infantry
United States Army
Nomination muddle in Populist led appellate race
Fort Scott candidate Joan TH Coven nominated by middle-of-the-road Populists by petition amid a crowded field. Reports say Couch was regularly nominated by a Republican aided group for W A Johnson. Girard World notes Steinberger claims misalignment with Populists while steering toward Republican interests.
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Joan TH. Coven
Fort Scott
Couch
Girand World
Abe Steinberger
Republican Aid Society
W. A. Johnson
Look Out for Republican Lies and Tricks Before Election
A terse caution warns voters about alleged Republican misinformation and tactics circulating just ahead of the election. The message emphasizes skepticism toward campaign messaging and urges careful scrutiny of last minute claims.
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Reform Papera
Redeemers
Circular on silver value and lawful dollar standard debate
A long fragment discusses silver bullion value and the dollar rate, noting laws changing payment in silver at eight cents per dollar and contrasting it with eight dollars to the silver content. It mentions public sentiment and a Wellington Voice editorial reflecting concern about honest money and orphanage payments.
Nervelis and family seek aid for children in need
Local appeal highlights Nervelis and relatives amid hardship. Only over Waitt area noted, with focus on assistance for women and children in distress.
Visit of Mrs. Emil Barber and local notes in Garnett
Mrs Emil Barber arrives from Kansas City to visit her father W S Metlen. Local social mentions include Leola Brewater daughter of Thos Brewater of Lincoln township dying of diphtheria aged 4 years 1 month 4 days, community sympathy extended. Campaign talk and assorted ads fill the page with names, visits, sales and upcoming events.
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Emil Barber
Kansas City
W. S. Metlen
Harris
Leola
Thos. Brewater
Lincoln Township
W. A. Smith
Jackson Township
John Crogier
Adaire
Silver Rally in Ottawa Draws Large Crowds on Monday
A silver rally along Ottawa and Franklin county drew strong turnout in good weather with banners and floats. The long parade route included a brief disturbance when a Republican tossed an egg at a story window, causing a small riot before calm returned.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Pranklin Wilde
Local notes mix in town visitations and a diphtheria death
A jumble of names and places records visits by Mrs G and Mrs Myers to Texas relatives, Rev Olvek schedules a meeting, and Mrs Kyner hosts at Garnett. A 13 year old, Bru cot son of Allen and Elizabeth Talnwan, died of diphtheria and was buried at Voling cemetery. J J Harris adopts Muck Manna methods amid cautions about a slicker scam in Anderson and Allen counties and a political forecast notes a weak turnout in Dingghis county.
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WL G
Olmetead
Chlony
Historiday
Aineaid
Basiona
Arkateas Limperman
Olvek
Eleerion
Dane Garrett
Bourbon County
Mrn
Joseph Uurey
Ottawa
Vine
St. W
Voling
J. J. Harris
Electron Corlig
Anderson and
Allen
Tlarris
Wranklin
Dingghis
Uingt Din —Olawa Times
Silver men urged to back Bryan with united congress
The text urges every silver man to support the Bryan administration through a loyal harmonious congress to achieve relief for the country. It accuses J. P. Allen of siding with Wall Street and English money and claims he lacks sympathy for common people, aligning with reform opponents. Ottawa fines.
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Bryan
United States
J.P. Almein Will
Avery Wall Street
M 5
Ottawa
Vague civic reform talk from unnamed source in Wellington Ville
Fragmentary remarks criticize ballot access and suffrage politics with scattered references to Karas City and a New York advertiser. The prose mocks intelligent voters and warns of regional influence by ill‑informed men, mentioning Mason and Dixon line divisions and Mississippi River currents.
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Howard
Karas City
New York
Mason
Dixon
Uniting States
Wellington Ville
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