Fragments From a Turbulent Campaign Year in 1897
A jumble of political notes and far flung opinions. Five hundred Japanese hold Fraser River fishing licenses in British Columbia while Senator Quay cautions the Republican campaign committee about hunting ducks with braza bands. Gossip about Democratic roosters and McKinley tariff surfaces. Reports of a foodless Japan and nonsensical dietary claims mingle with yacht-tinged gossip on the Vanderbilt family.
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Fraser River
British Columbia
Quay
Republican Campaign Committee
McKinley Victory Ties and Southern Support Debate
Republicans claim no force bid after McKinley win and seek an indivisible union, while hinting at Southern care under McKinley & Co. The New Orleans Times-Democrat rebukes bolting Democrats calling themselves National Democrats, arguing their aim is to aid Republicans. Savannah News notes the stance as absurd yet revealing.
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McKinley
South
McKinley & Co
White House
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Democracy
Savannah News
New Orleans
Adda
Times
Republians
Times-Democrat
Address by Major McKinley on silver and gold values in 1880s Toledo
The passage recalls Major McKinley, then a free man, speaking to Republican clubs in Toledo about silver and gold. He criticized Cleveland for discrediting silver, constraining coinage, and creating money scares to favor gold, while arguing such measures harmed the poor and lowly. He noted changes after aligning with Mr. Hanna.
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McKinley
Toledo
Ohio
Cleveland
Major McKinley
Hanna
Bourke Cochran Visit Prompts Democratic Slur in Virginia
Lynchburg Advance seethes over Bourke Cochran's possible arrival to aid the Republicans. It quotes an ex New York speech attacking Western farmers and Southern Democrats, calling Cochran a Wall Street pick for McKinley and deriding Democratic allies. The piece suggests Cochran’s Southern influence is over in the current political climate.
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Bourke Cochran
Virginia
Repub- Means
Campaiga
Lynchburg
Maine
Grover Cleveland
Chicago
Jim
Ryan
Empire State
New York
Wall Street
William McWinley
Cookran
Cooksan
South
Real Battle Ground Noted in McKinney Outlook
The New York Herald cites Mark Hanna stating the decisive battleground lies in Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Kentucky. The Atlanta Journal adds Hanna’s committee must work, as Western GOP majorities are uncertain, while Democrats gain strength in the listed states, except possibly Wisconsin and Kentucky where the bolt is stronger.
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New York Herald
Mark Hanna
Michigan
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Kentucky
The
Atlanta Journal
Mer. Hanna
Moc Kinney
West
Hanna
Battle lines form as West braces for McKinley bid
Report notes Kentucky likely to give Bryan and Sewall a clear plurality and Wisconsin ready to back Bryan if voting were held. Hanna fears Western strength wanes while Democratic energy remains high. The states named could shape the battle ground, potentially spelling McKinley’s decisive defeat.
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Organiza
Jtinus
Kentucky
Bryan
Sewall
Geb
Bruce
Wisconsin
Hanna
West
McKinley
Notable Personal Notices From Across Archives
PERSONALS summarize various brief items including Count Tto the Japanese admiral and diplomat as a former telegraph operator. Curtis Benton Welch a ball player died of consumption in Cleveland. Theodore Reichert seeks 600000 from Brazil to discover the yellow fever microbe. Wilfrd Laurier, Canadian premier, in poverty if he dies now estate under 2090. Mrs J M Cooke, long-time Hawaiian schoolteacher, taught many pupils. May Abraham named Gaelish superintendent of factory inspectors, started as Lady Billie’s secretary. Cornelia Sorabss, first lady lawyer in India, defended defendants in manslaughter trials. Theodore Mommsen, aged near 80, on literature for longevity. Pope Leo XIII sent Princess Maud of Wales a bracelet as first Vatican wedding gift to English royalty in two centuries.
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Count Tto
Curtis Benton Welch
Cleveland
Theodore Reichert
Wilfred Laurier
J. M. Cooke
Tlenolali
Pupiis
Misa May Abraham
Billie
Cornelia Sorabss
Inia
Fund
Theodore Mommsen
Leo
Maud
Wales
Vatican
Notes and opinions on empire gold and world silver markets
The Austro Hungarian Empire holds about 124 million in gold versus 85 million in silver per capita costs for poultry care. Rome presses Brazil reparation for Italian grievances in San Paulo. London notes assets strewn at Custus Harris grave exceed £2,500. Fashion shifts favor hair braids and empire fans, with Tudmilla de Wrede a rising mezzo soprano in London. Global gold and silver usage cited, US leads silver production at about 64 million dollars yearly, Mexico second, Bolivia third, Australia fourth.
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Rome
Brazil
San Paulo
London
Aucustus Harris
Tudmilla
Wrede
Mme. Marchesi
Empire
United States
Be Inc
Mexico
Bolivia
Australia
Poem Fragment on Death and Bleeding Hearts
A fragment from a translated German poem contemplates mortality and suffering. It muses on fading like evening hues and the inevitability of death, claiming human hearts must bleed before they can die and contemplating ascent, sleep, and divine departure.
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Herwegh
J. L. Spalding
New York for Bryan Democratic push across state recaps
The New York Journal argues that Bryan gains in New York reflect a nationwide shift toward democracy and that Brooklyn and Buffalo crowds show broad support. It notes Democrats oppose corporate money power, income tax foes, and bank interests while urging party unity against moneyed plutocracy.
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New York Journal
Jones
Gorman
New York
Bryan
Hornensville
Gryan
Betnes
Munday
Knowlesyde
Dushato
Mr. Bryan
Huys
New York City
Buffalo
Beck Agein
Jamestown
Chicago
Cleveland
Intergrats Commerce Iaw
Merihane
Sewall
Mark Hannahas
Wall Street
Banker Stockton Targeted Over Bi metal Policy Fight
John H. Stockton, president of the National Bank of the State of Florida and a strong bi metal advocate, faces government moves after opposing the single gold standard. Secretary Carlisle orders 75,000 in government funds moved from Stockton’s bank in Florida to a Tampa bank seen as weaker, raising concerns about confidence and honesty as Stockton travels to New York to protect his bonds.
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Elatches
Cleveland
Httle
John HH. Stockton
National Bank of
State of
Florida
Stockton
Aoon
Washington City
Carlisle
Tampa
Pla
New York
Silver Coin Debate Cuts Through Political Fog
Analyzing Democratic stance on silver and currency, reporters quote Taulnier and Faulkner on fusion in Michigan and Minnesota, the likelihood of a McKinley ticket, and the impact of silver redemption fears. The discussion notes GOP criticisms, public beliefs about redeeming silver dollars and certificates, and the 1896 campaign rhetoric.
Parker of Southampton Nominated by Democrats
Souvenir prices surge as coronation memoranda fetch high sums. The letter urges voters to back Parker of Southampton for Congress, praising his long Democratic service, district knowledge, and lack of factional ties, arguing a solid, popular candidate will win the party’s banner in the district.
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Tovaker
Diauder
St. Louis Republic
Pose
Siiver Milnes
Enli Iy
United Sinica
Bourke Cochran
Formke
Treasury
Congressman McRae
Kimber
Virginian
Congress
Hanmook Cs. Barket
Millon
New York
Marses
Parker
Southampton
Maby
Fovehl
Msiriet
Distriet
Baninker
Striped Fabrics and Garment Measures Advertised
An advertisement lists striped materials and sizes from 3 inches up to 31208, labeled for product variety. The notice targets young men with a plain business tone, presenting fabric options and length measurements.
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EATRA
Separate pants of Al Wood cassimerle display sample sizes
East window features samples of separate pants branded Al Wood Cassimerle in assorted waist and inseam options up to seven inches, priced at $1.45. The display highlights range and fabric style for customer selection.
Great Big Bargains In Mini Suite Crey Willop Whey
Readable fragments describe discounted items and garmented goods with uncertain wording. The passage mentions low prices and good value, though the OCR text is garbled and hard to parse into concrete products or dates. The tone mimics a late 19th or early 20th century sale notice.
Bargain Trade Urges Rapid Clean Up Time
A brisk notice touts Cassimere pants in all sizes as well made and finished. It proclaims cleaning up time at hand, a big trade making bargains to execute the work as time demands.
Unprecedented Bargains In Fine Trousers From Suit Stock
The ad showcases blue and black twisled worsted cheviot and diagonal pants, now odd by matching, with many pairs selling for less than the cloth cost. Prices start at $2.45, highlighting remarkable reductions in the stock.
Phenomenal Bargains in Fine Worsted Dress Pants
Very fine worsted dress pants offered in a clearing sale. Porm-fitting first-class trousers in every detail, with premier patterns. Act quickly as delays are not advantageous and stock is limited.
Navy Blue Men Sacks Suits In West Window
Navy blue suits and dress apparel advertised with unusual prices and emphasis on value. The ad touts a money saving purchase and urges prompt attention to the economical option.
Young men's suits offered in all wool pin check cassimere
The ad notes regular suits priced at eighteen with material described as all wool pin check cassimere made for Young Men up to 35 inch waists. It claims the jackets or outfits provide maximal money value for the price.
Hooming Bargains In Neckwear Department
In the neckwear department stylish four in hands tecks and club ties are offered made from pretty silks. The sale winds up on short notice with a price cut of fifteen cents per mark.
The Final Cut On Straw Hats In East Window
Straw hats on sale in East Window offered at twenty five cents each. Shoppers may pick any style or size from the display as prices stand.
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East Window
Snappy Bargains In Boy's Knee Pants
A bold sale notice touts knee pants for boys with neat dark designs and weight suited for all seasons. The Great Stock Relief Sales marks a special price of twenty three cents to push the offer.
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Great Stock Relief
Solid, Serviceable Knickerbockers Sale Price Quoted
A sale on durable corduroy knickerbockers offers strong bargains with a price tag of fifteen to twenty-nine cents. The ad promotes solid, serviceable pants ready for quick cash conversion at low wall value.
Money saving bargains in boys knee pants now
Bargain time is now for extra heavy black cheviot knee pants. They are dressy neat looking and durable quality at thirty seven cents, while they last.
Piety Per Cent Less Than Actual Value in Clean-Up Sale
Piety per cent discount applied to boys brown duck suits in sizes from small to large. Prices cut from fifteen to nine cents in a clearance event. Limited quantities. fast movers advised as stock lists quick exit.
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Valle
Up-to-date Sterling Values in Boys' Shirt Waists
Moth ers Friend patent band designs on substantial solid genuine standard manufacture fancy und Laundered boys waists offered at twenty five cents each.
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Mothers Friend
Unparalleled Bargains At Hoy’s Kner Pants Suits
Sale of boys suits up to age 14 to clear space for new stock. Discounts offered as extensive shipments crowd the building, prompting urgent price cuts and limited availability.
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Norfolk Vitornan
Sferms
Norfolk
Berkley
Bullolk
West Norport News
WLY
SIAN
TRE Werk I
CAR
Mihe
Advertiti
Ralpi R. Me
Huilding
York City
Boss Platt
Troy
Frank
New York Mail and Express
Indianapolis
Richmond Dispatch
Wolfert
New York World
Bill
Baltimore Herald
Duke of Marlborough
Blenheim
Japan
Rockford
de Koven
Democratic General Committee
King County
Brooklyn
Eee
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Europe
Vanderbilt
Chicago News
Tie
Whinley
Atria
Farmer
Vibe
Iatlanta Constitution
Democratic News
Washington Times
Taulnier
Jones Rey
Minnsta
Faulkner
Bevan
Bradford
Irng
Gradford
England
Mindford
America
Democrat
Dr. Deane
J. A. Deane
Kinguioo
Zac
Seaebon
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