The Mountain Valley House and a town in shadow
A drifting figure named Harry Sanderson, once rector, wanders a town shadowed by past deeds and lost identities. Jessica holes to a museum of betrayal as Hugh Stires’s forgery hangs over her, while Mrs Halloran keeps the Mountain Valley House alive with blackberry cordial and wary rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Brent
Pacific
Jessica
David Stires
Hugh
Jessica Holme
Mrs. Halloran
Tom Felder
Felder
Michael Halloran
Mountain Valley House
Stires
Blackleg
Jess
Harry Sanderson
St. James
Satan Sanderson
Harry Ganderson
Neus
Lfe
Whyre
What He Has Said of Cleveland and Bryan Critics
A lengthy critique traces quotes and positions on Grover Cleveland and William Jennings Bryan. It recounts Bryan’s harsh judgments of Cleveland and his past allies, plus notes on Sullivan Parker Belmont and the Democratic factions. The piece emphasizes party loyalty, corporate influence, and public trust debates within the 1900s era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Parker, Sullivan, Et al
Democratic Party
Bryan
Democratsv
Solid ‘South
Solid South
International Brotherhood
Alton (Ill
Glassblowers’ Union
American Bottle Blowers’ Association
Samuel Gompers
Indorse Bryan
Gompers
Highland Judge
Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers
Terre Haute
Ind
American Federation
Democratic Campaign Fund
No Longer Any Doubt Taft Will Get Labor Votes
The piece argues labor leaders oppose Gompers and back Taft, citing vice presidents Duncan and Keefe and others who deny Bryan endorsement. It notes AFL officials and the United Mine Workers split from Bryan, urging independent voting and praising Taft’s labor record. The report spans unions in Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Iowa, Kentucky, and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Wade
Gempera
Organized Labor
Samuel Gompers
Bryan
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Roosevelt
John Mitchell
Mitchell
James Duncan
Wills Moore
Weather Bureau
Daniel Keefe
Federation
Longshoremen’s Union
Keefe
Executive Council
Labor World of
Pittsburg
United Mine Workers of America
T. L. Lewis
Wheeling
West Virginia
M. M. Garland
Amalgamated Association
William Jennings Bryan
Ways and Means Committee
National Wionesee of Representatives
Willam R. Fairley
Alabama
United Mine Workers
Sherman
Pennsylvania
George W. Boyd
Structural Ironworkers’ Union
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Iowa
August A. Babilitz
Central Labor Union of
Lexington
Kry
World Gompers Defends Motives Behind Bryan Support
A fragment discusses Mr Gompers defending his motives in backing Mr Bryan and delivering the labor vote. The speaker asserts there is no impure aim, while adding that one of his statements raises questions about intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gompers
Bryan
Where to Vote County hearing sets polling places
County commissioners list polling sites for wards and townships. Precincts show locations such as Brown's Poultry House 321 Sycamore street and Hattery's Drug Store for Second and Third precincts. Additional sites include Uhl's Cooper Shop St Bridget's Hall Shafer's carpet cleaning house and other local landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firts
First Precinct
Sycamore Street
Brown's Poultry House
Hattery’s Drug Store
Uhl’s Cooper Shop
St. Bridget's Hall
Linden Avenue
Second Ward
Shafer
Northside
Cass County Court House
Third Ward
Alford
5Th Street
Market
Railroad
John B. Shafer
Erie Avenue
Kiser
Southside
Eel Township
Hendricks
Fourth Ward
J. B. Shafer
6Th St
Bhighth
M. R. Kazee
Highth Street
Fifteenth Street
Seventeenth Street
Fifteenth St
Voting Law Language Sparks Debate Amid Turbulent Campaigns
Fragmentary text shows partisan dispute over election law phrasing as campaigns press for voting access. The snippet mentions disenfranchisement rhetoric and a call for informed participation, reflecting tensions in the electoral process.
Republican ticket details and voting instructions
Election guidance outlines three ballots for November 3, the state county and township ballots with color coding and strict marking rules. It warns against invalid marks and describes proper ballot handling and secrecy procedures alongside partisan commentary on Democratic figures.
Found Dead in a Box Car in Champaign
A man identified as Franklin P appears found dead inside a box car in Champaign. Police investigation initiated to determine cause and possible connections to surrounding rail activity and local industries.
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NHE
America
J. D. Taylor
GEO. H. Gise
4Th & Broadway
Eighteenth Street
Michael Bros
Deer Creek
Steinhart
Race Street
C. O. Heffley
Fourth St
Hendricks Bros
Fee Market Street
J. A. Reed
Insurance
Agency
Ohio
Ofice
Harry M. Shultz
Fourth Street
M. Tues
Ites
Idutchess
State ST
B. F. Harrison
Hallie Erminie Rives
Denver
Hfe
Heo
Pryan
Grover Cleveland
Banco
Bryan and Parker
Cooper Union
New York
Parker
Mr. Belmont
Sullivan
Chicago
Roger Sullivan
Jrows
National Committee
Mrr. Sullivan
Charles
REP
Winfield
TT Durbin
Thomas R. Marshall
Fageart
Marshall
Batt
Han Ty Pic
William Benninghoft
Ft. ‘Wayne
Purdue
Champaign
New Hampshire
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