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New York City
Fragmented 19th Century News Bottlenecks and Rumors
A garbled eight page notice traces political intrigue around Bryan and Hanna, export growth since McKinley repeal, Madison Square Garden repairs, royal nuptials, betting wagers in New York, mispronunciations, Africa blood transfusions for acclimatization, bank gold and note contraction, and a Bourke Cochran extract on Populist and slaveholding tension amid a Bolting Democrats event.
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West
South
Bourke Cochran
York
Bolting Demta
McKinley's Acceptance Signals Gold Standard Stance
The Virginian prints McKinley’s full acceptance letter stating support for the gold standard and that bimetallism requires international agreement. It contrasts McKinley with Bryan and notes tariffs and national sovereignty, predicting Democratic momentum and awaiting Bryan’s official reply.
Hanna Clash Over Silver and Bimetallism Gainstraction
Georgia editorued Hanna argues Republicans favor bimetallism via international agreement while farmers in the West push for silver. He denies courting silverites and accuses Eastern papers of misreading the Republican platform. The Lynchburg Advance notes Hanna’s tactic may mislead voters. What’s the matter with Hanna?
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Mark Hanna
Friends of
Tanna
Lynchburg
Hanna
Friends of Silver
Great Britain
America
McKinley
East
McKinley & Co
Time costs and risks in ocean steamship racing
The piece argues against turning ocean travel into a race to shave time as masters push ships to faster crossings. It cites Cunard's Aurania cutting Queenstown to Sandy Hook to six days twenty one hours and forty five minutes, and compares with July 1892 times, noting American Line progress like the St. Paul. It questions whether accelerated schedules justify endangering hundreds of lives.
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Aurania
Cunard Line
Queenstown
Sandy Hook
St. Paul
Law Proposed to Regulate Ocean Passenger Speeds
The text argues for a law to regulate the speed of passenger steamships in ocean travel. It notes the fast pace of vessels and predicts a potential great disaster if speeds are unchecked, suggesting France already has such a law and the United States should enact a similar regulation.
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Treasury
United States
France
Ballimore 1 Reaping A Man Ner Trade Excur sion Stimulates Southern Commerce
The Baltimore American notes a rate war spurred merchants to target the South. A trade excursion arrived in Norfolk Wednesday morning via Seaboard Air Line and Bay Line steamers, drawing about 400 visitors including many merchants who previously went to Philadelphia and New York. The piece urges canvassing the Southern territory and maximizing trade opportunities.
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Baltimore
Seaboard Air Line
Bay Line
Philadelphia
New York
Norfolk
The Augusta Chronicle on McKinley tariff theory
The Augusta Chronicle critiques the robber tariff as protection for manufacturers. It explains high duties abroad shield foreign firms while U S producers face less competition, allowing price hikes. Consumers bear the burden, and the article warns that a McKinley win would hasten this scenario.
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Augusta Chronicle
McKinley
Neallelrest
Gladstone Anniversary and Civic Beautification Endowment
Personal items report the seventy-seventh anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone. It notes a Ukrainian death funding city beautification with $600,000. Other snippets list historical population figures, Siberian temperature records, a Sing Sing release date, and imperial yacht specifications.
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Lothair von Faber
Nuremberg
United States
Gorochon
Wercholansk
Siberia
Sero
Sutherland
Wiil
Sing Sing
Russia
Notes and Opinions on Gold and Silver Circulation in Various Regions
Nevada reports 33.7 million dollars in gold and 104.2 million in silver. South Dakota yields 50.8 million in gold and 1.0 million in silver. Naly shows 96 million in gold and 16.4 million in silver. Belgium notes 54 million in gold and 64.1 million in silver. Canada circulates 14.6 million in gold and 6 million in silver. The Norwich dean raises 30 thousand dollars for cathedral restoration. William T. Richardson of Cambridge leaves 100 thousand dollars to a Baptist minister. John Morley cites Mill and Gladstone as life influencers.
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Naly
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Norwich
Wiliam T. Richardson
Cambridge
Mass
John Morley
John Stuart Mill
Mr Gladstone
The Good Policeman Dick Roe Passes On
A Boston Budget verse praises Dick Roe a proper policeman noted for kindness and restraint. The poem describes his disciplined beat and steady nature before death on his rounds led him to the station.
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Boston
McKinley Letter Impresses but Divides Critics
A New York Journal review notes McKinley’s acceptance letter as long and unreadable for most readers yet highlights its central clash over money, tariff, and gold standard. It argues Hanna’s influence shapes the text toward a gold standard while addressing silver and international coinage debates.
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Hanna
United States
McKinley
Congress
Irieh
Republican Party
Dr. Arendt
Great Britain
Eneigie
Mir
Sherman
Cleveland Foley
Mary
Alr
McKkinley
McKinley Letter of Acceptance Praised as Scholarly
The Baltimore American and Baltimore Herald comment on McKinley’s acceptance letter, calling it dignified and able, likely to boost his standing with Republicans and others concerned with national credit and financial faith. They contrast it with Bryan’s New York remarks, noting Bryan’s alleged lack of understanding.
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Baltimore American
McKinley
Mae Republican
Mr. Bryan
New York
Baltimore
Golf
Carlisle's Integrity and a Tennessee Governor’s Escape
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls John G Carlisle's 1878 warning on the gold standard and a tale of Governor Harris of Tennessee fleeing to Mexico with the state school fund. Harris allegedly avoided misusing the capital, borrowing $1,000 to escape to the Southwest, then returning to practice law in Nashville.
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Tennessee
Chamberlin
Harris
Confederacy
Mexico
Andrew Johnson
Johnson
Jonathan
David
Rio Grande
Flo
Periasnd
Nashville
England
Wilsons Som and family active in gold standard politics
Wilsons son William L. Wilson Jr., a Charlestown lawyer and son of the Postmaster General, is among the most active gold standard Democrats and is discussed as wanting to go to Indianapolis as a delegate. The Postmaster General disclaims responsibility for his actions saying he has long relinquished control. He is described as honest and conscientious and will do what he thinks right.
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Bryan
Albany
Democratic Party
John G. Carlisle
Congress
Europe
Witlinwn
Wilson
Wm. L. Wilson, Jr
Charlestown
Indianapolis
Gee
Multong
Campaign Solid Shot in Charlottesville Progress
The Charlottesville Progress urges sound money and bimetallism as the sane path and credits the Democratic party for defending a stable currency. It questions Virginia leaders if the Indianola convention endorses McKinley and notes Revads has produced $2,678,267 of gold and $104,191,459 of silver.
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Charliettesville
Charlottesville
Democratic Party
Virginia
Mckinley
Revads
Stock Relief Unloading Sale Ads Deep Discounts
Bargain headlines tout drastic price cuts across stock. The notice promises no Light Weight Apparel remains, stressing season end clearance. It claims money buys more now with deep reductions on finer grades and lower price goods to fill broken lines.
Great Stock Relief Sale Drives Light Weight Garments
Bargain priced suits praised for value, with a large stock relief sale announcing all lightweight garments must go. Deals noted as unusually low for the type, signaling strong discounting and a focus on clearing stock.
Men's Suits of Serviceable Material Description
A brief notice describes men suitable suits crafted from serviceable and substantial material. The garments are well made and finished with weight appropriate for year round wear.
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