Doan’s Kidney Pills Backing From Muscatine Testimony
A Muscatine resident, Frank Royster of 114 Clinton Street, reports severe backache and kidney trouble eased by Doan’s Kidney Pills from Havercamp’s pharmacy. He praises the remedy, noting prior ineffective plasters and internal medicines. Sold by dealers for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo is sole U.S. agent.
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Dean
Muscatine
Frank Royster
Clinton Street
Musser’s Saw Mill
Havercamp’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Bryan Accepts Democratic Nomination in Broad Policy Letter
W J Bryan submits a formal acceptance letter detailing pledge to not seek re election, endorses Kansas City platform, calls for warfare on private monopolies, and outlines plans for antitrust enforcement and currency reform including opposition to perpetual national debt.
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William Jennings Bryan
United States
Ion
James D. Richardson
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Republican Platform Critiques Trusts and Industrial Monopolies
The piece argues the Republican Party cannot or will not curb trusts, accusing leaders of avoiding a strong stance while industrial monopolies grow. It states private monopolies abuse consumers, producers, and workers, pointing to the harms of a system where few control prices and outputs.
Political parties on business and regulation
The essay argues Democrats oppose corporations entering politics while supporting honest business and interstate commerce reform. It claims Republicans refuse to expand the Interstate Commerce Commission’s powers and calls for laws to protect individuals communities from discrimination and unfair transportation rates.
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Democratic Party
Republican Party
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Demand for Direct Senate Election in Democratic Platform
The Democratic platform marks for the first time a demand for a constitutional amendment to elect U.S. senators by direct vote of the people. The piece notes House resolutions favoring such an amendment have passed the House three times with little opposition. It argues senators as representatives chosen by the people strengthen accountability and trust in government. It also supports direct legislation as a democratic principle.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Congress
The Labor Question and the Case Against Injunctions
A discussion of government by injunction against employers, defending trial by jury and arguing that injunctive power undermines civil rights. The piece warns that blacklists threaten worker independence and allow employers to control wages without formal contracts.
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Blackstone
Republican stance on bimetallism and coinage standard
The article analyzes the 16 to 1 ratio for silver and calls for an American designed monetary system. It notes Republican shifts away from the double standard and contrasts Democratic support for gold and silver coinage under the constitutional framework. It cites 1888 1896 actions, commissions, and presidential statements on foreign aid for silver restoration.
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Chicago
Republican Party
Congress
Europe
Hay
Lord Aldenham
England
Atfiver
Democratic Party
Platform renews demand for arbitration between parties
The text asserts ongoing support from the public and employer as a platform renews the arbitration demand between corporations and their employer. It notes observed friction but provides limited context or concrete actions.
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Ottie Snyder
West Front St
Bakers Monac Gores
C. B. Fuller
Wycol
Parker
Merrick, Walsh & Phelps Jewelry Co
Olive St. St. Louis Mo
Bryan
Cratic
House
Wiltram J. Bryan
Trust Ouestion
Corporations IN Politics
Lewis
Lewta
J.B. Lewis Company
Boston, Mass
East Second ST
F. A. Neidig
Wheeler & Wilson
Scott
Drop Head
B. A. Metz
Muscatine Infirmary of Osteopathy
Linn Street
Elizabeth Harlan
D. D
Graduate American School of Osteopathy
Linn St
S. G. Stein
S G. Stein
H. Stolzenau
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