The False Prophet Of 1896 And Democratic Inconsistency
A lengthy compendium of anti gold standard prophecies from the Madison Square Garden and multiple city speeches is cited as failed predictions, followed by a political note critiquing Democratic stance on Puerto Rico and island territories. It cites Lincoln era perspectives and Jackson era governance to argue party contradictions. The piece ends reflecting on Jefferson Monroe Pierce and Polk and their Democratic lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Madigan Square Garden
Newton
Baltimore
New Haven
Conn
Hartford
Hornesville
N. Y
Madison Square Garden
Springfield
Flint
Mich
Minneapolis
Minn
Monmouth
Iil
Syracuse
Gold Democrats support McKinley in Duluth voting trend
Minneapolis Tribune writer W E Verity reports Duluth Gold Democrats, including attorney Wilson G Crosby, favor McKinley in the coming election while disavowing loyalty to him. Crosby cites past Palmer Buckner ties but backs Republican electability over Bryanism, warning of dangers in Bryan’s platform and imperialist policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Verity
Minneapolis Tribune
Minnesota
Duluth
McKinley
Wilson G. Crosby
Palmer- Buckner
Bryan
Kansas City
Child Labor in the Southern States Debate
The letter from Rev J Mont Travis of Concord NC labeled A Disgrace to Humanity condemns South Carolina and other Southern cotton mills for hiring children aged 8 to 9, working 12 hours a day for 10 cents, with literacy and welfare concerns. It contrasts Southern lax laws with Republican New England, accusing Democrats of hypocrisy on labor rights. The piece attacks Democratic control in the South and cites party platforms and figures in a broader political discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Bulletin
American Iron and Steel Association
J. Mont Travis
Concord
N. C
South
New England
Democratic Party
Kansas City
Mid- roaders Busy in Monona County Campaign
Sioux City Journal notes Populist leader Dom Paul Lindsay campaigns in Monona County against Bryanizing the Populists He urges voters to vote principle not party loyalty and defends Cincinnati platform as true Populist expression The piece also recalls Bryan remarks and calls into question expansion and political satire from Dooley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Dom Paul” Lindsay
Monona County
Lindsay
Lindsey
Cincinnati
Prince David of
Hawaii
Kansas City
Bryan
Dooley
Harper's Weekly
Billy Bryan
Lincoln
Nebraska
Mr. Hennessy
Jennings Bryan
New York Sun
Estherville
Sach
Revolt Against Bryanism in the South Rises in 1900
St. Louis Globe-Democrat correspondent W B Stevens reports from Virginia that the South is revolting against Bryanism. Sound money, trade expansion, and Republican principles gain traction, with Southern Democrats opposing 16 to 1 and Towne’s second-place nomination. McKinley appeal grows nationwide, while Teddy Roosevelt remains popular. Per capita U S circulation rose from 21.35 to 26.50 between 1896 and 1900. Towne plans a personal moment on November 7. An Indian named Heap Chin, recently naturalized at Omaha, is urged to move to Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Washington
W. B. Stevens
South
Virginia
Kansas City
Democrats
East
Mason and Dixon
Committee On Resolutions
Bryan
Charley’ Towne
McKnley
United States
Heap Chin
Omaha
Lincoln
World scraps and curiosities drift through a year end digest
Ex Gov Bob Taylor ends a West lecture tour claiming earnings of about 30000 over expenses. Maria Cahalin of New York cancels her wedding to a San Juan hero upon discovering he was a milk depot collector. A boy survives a lynx attack at Cedar Lake Minnesota. Simon Newcomb receives an honorary degree from Cracow University as an American rarity. A Guam coaling depot project aims to free Asiatic naval vessels from coal markets. The queen beech tree in Ashbridge Park rises 150 feet tall. The Skaneiper River voyage plans hydroelectric power from rapids. Trolley rides proposed for insomnia. A French village Au munne houses many centenarians with no graves. Emperor Frederick’s wartime letters surface in Berlin. A Stanford graduate finds petrels and gulls on Kauai. A Belgian farmer’s lime and snow fire destroys a shed. Elk tusks fetch high prices in Spokane and Tufts rejects student juries. Lamp lighting fades to electric in cities. Postal letters to Pacific islands are possible with a 2 cent stamp. Indian elephants at feeding time receive ten pounds of rice. A Mexican funeral procession mixes reverence with merry tunes as Isleta and Mesilla ceremonies reveal indigenous rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob” Taylor
Tennessee
West
Maria Cahalin
New York
San Juan
Cedar Lake
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Simon Newcomb
America
Fistronomer
University of Cracow
Austria
Navy Department
Guam
Asiatic Station
England
Lord Brownlow
Ashbridge
Buckinghamshire
Black Sea
Aumone
Berlin
Friedrich
Kauai
Sandwich Islands
Stanford University
Searle
Bishop Museum of
Spokane
Wash
Order of Elks
Montana
Tufts College
Tufts
Philippines
Tutuila
Uncle Sam
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Cuba
United States
Inia
Plaza
Old Town
Campo Santo
Isleta
Rio Grande
Guard of Honor
Mesilla
Cambo Santo
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Gay Funerals and Peculiar Burials in the Far Southwest
A Santa Fe hotel terrace memory frames a travel note from a tourist returning from New Mexico and California. The piece surveys unusual burial customs and funeral rites across the far Southwest, contrasting local traditions with broader American practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Georgia
New Mexico
Califor
Mexican Homes and Domestic Life in Detail
The piece describes Mexican house design with open middle doors, glass panel fronts, and shutters on street doors. It notes formal parlor layouts with uniform chairs and the cook’s daily budget, her bargaining skill, and ability to stretch a dollar to feed a family and servants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cent Party Puzzle Inspires Friendly Guessing Game
A party idea titled A cent party invites guests to guess items found on a Tulip card. Each card bears a penny with a hole and a pencil, with A penny for your thoughts at the top. Prizes include a gold dipped cent for a watch charm and a hatpin for the ladies.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rners
United States Senate
Cullém
Mllinois
Republican Party
Jefferson
Monroe
Jackson
Polk
Pierce
Seward
Congress
Mr. Bate
Florida
Spain
Federal
Bursa Vista
Senator Hoar
Irving Winslow
Boston
Hoar
Winslow
Senate
American Congress
House of Congress
House of Representatives
William Joel Stone
Missouri
Webster Davis
David Bennett Hill
Wolfert
Havana
Colonel Bryan
Semactoe
Rene Cated
Clark
Syracuse Herald
George F. Hoar
William McKinley
Teddy
The
Aguinaldo
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!