Bollinger County seeks jail debt and special election
In 1896 Bollinger County Missouri seeks a five thousand dollar debt to build a jail. A special election is ordered for November 3 1896 with twenty days public notice in local papers. The county court certifies the proceedings and sets the levy at ten cents per one hundred dollars.
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J. W. G. Hata
D. J. Fields
Bollinger County
Missouri
Bollinger
Mansie Hill Press
Loutesville Banner
Aera
Hollixern
J. Monroe Robina
Useless Scarecrow Hints at Free Silver Debate
Fragmentary text suggests a political quarrel over free silver and monetary policy tied to a Memphis Commercial Appeal reference. Content is garbled, with no clear event, date, or identifiable figures.
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Ommo
Perauasion
Memphis
Silver issue stirs crowds in major cities reports
Denver notes 70 000 silver supporters cheered Bryan after his nomination while Kansas City World mocks gold standard logic equating free coinage to anarchism. Indianapolis Sentinel denounces misrepresentation amid coercion outrages criticizing workingmen’s stance on the matter.
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Denver Times
Bryan
Boston
Kansas City World
Bismarck
Bismark
Indianapolis
Anighey
Bryan speech attacks harmful financial policy in Springfield
Bangor and Evansville papers quote Mr Bryan condemning a policy injurious to farmers and claiming any nation should reject it. The Evansville Courier notes accusations of corruption funds from millionaires being repaid if Hanna ally Medhinley wins, reflecting campaign intrigue and working men’s stakes.
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Bangor, Me
Bryan
Springfield
Mass
Evansville
Mark Tanna
Hanna
Medhinley
Republican Beatitudes From Memphis Commercial Appeal
Satirical list from the Memphis Commercial Appeal mocks political and economic figures and rhetoric. It critiques wealth, protectionism, plutocracy, labor, elections, and campaign finance through ironic blessings and named suspect groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jampi
Friends of the People
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Cardinal Gibbons Predicts Stable American Institutions
The Baltimore News quotes Cardinal Gibbons amid campaign fervor, noting that both sides forecast disaster yet the country remains safe. He emphasizes enduring faith in U.S. institutions and the patriotism of the American people. A dyspepsia remedy testimonial follows, mentioning Simmons Liver Regulator and a Carrollton, Missouri reference.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore News
Simmons Liver Regulator
Anil
Carrollton, Mo
What Is The Answer If McKinley Should Be Elected
The letter questions which side would triumph if McKinley is elected and whether a McKinley victory would answer the cries against money power. It cites citizen labor, honesty, and anti greed as the public stake and notes the Tribune and Poplar Bluff Citizen debate on the issue.
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Acion
McKinley
Republic
United States
Jeffferson City Tribune
Death of Ruth Finney prompts court adjournment in Dunklin
Ruth Finney aged about three daughter of Mr and Mrs R M Finney died Wednesday and was buried yesterday Circuit court adjourned out of respect to the late memory her father a member of the bar The McKinley definition of sound money is sratactics
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Dunklin
Ruth
R. M. Finney
Circuit Court
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Will
Joseph W. Caldwell
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C. P. Caldwell
Kennett, MO
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Henry Gaines
Zalma
Gir
Bex
G. Lambert
Stheperville
A. Bohnsack
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Elmer E. Bair
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Courthouse
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H. M. Sarva
Marble Hil, Mo
H. Schwering
Merchant Tailor
Warren Building
Lutesville, Mo
Charles Vollmer
Marble Hill, Mo
E. C. Caldwell
Mayfield-Smith Academy
Maudie
Beard
Jennie Satterfield
B.S.D
Ncipal
Blount
Studebaker
Yin
Buckeye
George
Clark & Son
Lutesville Drug Store
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Poplar Bluff
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Orchard
Democratic Congressional Committee
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Thayer
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