William Jennings Bryan His Wonderful Career
A detailed portrait of William Jennings Bryan from birth in 1860 Illinois to his presidential campaigns, law practice, and role as editor of The Commoner. The piece covers his marriage to Mary Baird, his wife’s active partnership, their Lincoln home, Bryan’s World tours, and the couple’s influence on the Bryan movement. It notes their rural estate Fairview, daily routines, and their mutual professional collaboration, including dictation and editing. It also touches on Bryan’s family, the newspaper office in Lincoln, and themes of travel, public service, and moral reflection.
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United States
William Jennings Bryan
Congress
National
House of Representatives
America
Illinois
Whipple Academy
Illinois College
Jacksonville
Union College of Law
Chicago
Bryan
Mary E. Baird
Perry
Ill
Lincoln
Neb
William McKinley
Nebraska Volunteers, Infantry
McKinley
The
Commoner
Grace
William
William J., Jr
Nebraska State University
Fairview
Bryans
Will
Br. Bryan
Ruth and
Bryan Leavitt
Honor
Ruth
Asheville Clerk Assault Prompts Court Action
In Asheville this morning 9 o clock J C Wallace proprietor of J C Wallace Carriage Manufactory entered the Dry Goods Company with his 13 year old daughter. He forced clerk Julius Zysman to apologize at gunpoint and then beat him with a whip butt end. Wallace claimed his daughter was mistreated. Zysman denied it. The dispute heads to city court tomorrow.
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Asheville
Asheville Dry Goods Company
J. C. Wallace
J. C. Wallace Carriage Manufactory
Julius Zysman
Zysman
Wallace
J Zysman
Uncle Sam Reports Excellent Crop Conditions Across Fruits and Crops
The Charlotte Observer notes a strong crop year with watermelons and cantaloupes thriving peaches far above average apples near ten year average and other fruits and vegetables also excel. Tobacco acreage at 93 percent of last year but higher condition and yields across potatoes rice sugar cane sorghum and sugar beets support an overall favorable outlook.
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Uncle Sam
Charlotte Observer
They Ran Away From Home Charlotte Boys Reported Missing
Report notes as many as 20 Charlotte boys aged 12 to 18 have run away from home. Most are described as experienced hoboes now wandering with no kin or friends, up and down the earth, seeking shelter among strangers.
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Covington
Norfolk
Cincinnati
Washington
New York
Alexandri
Charlotte
Charlotte Observer
Last Shall Be First Quote Reflections
The Home Herald cites a definition of a political leader as a man who reads the crowd and follows with loud calls in that direction. The excerpt frames leadership as followering public sentiment.
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Home Herald
Elope Plan Sparks Parents’ Quiet Blessing Promise
A couple discusses eloping to save wedding costs. The woman assures her lover her parents will accept once they return, promising to bless their hastily arranged union. The man doubts this plan but the woman remains confident the arrangement will be blessed.
Death After Blockade Shooting By Revenue Officers
This morning at 1 o'clock Revenue Officers Hark Weder and Beams attempted to arrest Swift for blockading. Swift attacked with a chair. a shot was fired, hitting Swift in the chest and winding through to his wife. He died around 10 a.m. Doctors could not save him. The incident follows years after a similar killing by Moody nearby. Swift, about 25, was known as peaceful but involved with blockaders.
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Elkin
Swift
Harkrader
Dobson
Dr. Stone
Drs. Reece
Ring
Moody
Cranford
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Charles M. Sheldon
J. W. Mepherson
John A. Young
Greensboro, N. C
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