Flow of Oratory at Republican Convention Nominates Reed and Morton
Fragmentary speech record shows Baldwin praising Allison for the Presidency, urging the Republican platform and leadership. Reed of Maine is urged as House leader and Quay as Senate choice, with Morton nominated for President by the Ohio delegates and McKinley referenced in support. The text extols party discipline, protective tariffs, and national unity, highlighting the 1890s Republican reform agenda.
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Republica Columo
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National House of Represenstives
Thomas B. Reed
Maine
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Demonstration at Canton in Honor of the Nominee
A massive 10000-strong parade formed near the McKinley home in Canton, led by militia, marching along North Market Street to the residence as speakers addressed the crowd amid fervent celebrations for Major McKinley’s nomination at St. Louis and public tributes from neighbors and townsfolk.
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McKinter
St. Touis
Masur Menaler
Muihrath
Market Street
Mel Minley
Panini
Diamine Laurer
Yarvey
Sra Roy
Major McKinles
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Ant
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Gig Beart
Republican Platform Promotes Protection and Reciprocity
The Republican platform reaffirms support for protection and reciprocity as core policy. It denounces Democratic policies, calls for sound money and opposition to silver coinage, supports immigration enforcement, free ballot rights, and federal territorial representation. It argues for domestic industry, wages, and national defense, while endorsing women’s rights and temperance efforts.
Not a New Thing in Envelopes and Private Posts
The piece notes that propeid envelopes are not new, tracing their use to Louis I’s era with M. De Paliyer and a private penny post. It describes strveh boxes, sale offices for envelopes, billets to be filled by writers, and a preserved prepaid envelope used in a letter to Mme. derle, illustrating the adage that nothing is new under the sun.
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M. de Paliyer
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Hollow brick use spreads in eastern cities
Hollow brick, claimed to resist fire and weather, is gaining traction in eastern cities. Builders say units resist 80 000 pounds, are lighter than solid brick, and create walls hollow from top to bottom. Manufacturing requires a nonshrinking clay that remains stable when dried or burned.
Biography in a Nut of Hemes Bord
A compact obituary sketch recounts a life marked by welcome and amusement, education and romance, marriage and quarrels, reconciliation and hardship, illness and burial, ending in neglect and desolation. The fragment hints at a long unlived arc of love, loss, and memory.
Silver vs Gold Platform Split at Convention
delegates clash as silver men walk out after platform adoption. The four years of Republican rule are contrasted with Democratic claims. key topics include gold standard, tariff rates, reciprocity, civil service reform, and the Nicaraguan canal. disputes erupt over monetary policy and party lines as delegates vocally differ on the currency plank.
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United States
Republcan Party
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Saterloin Industries
America
New York
Rovernor
Levi P. Morton
Ludi Se
Chaiman “Iurston
Thurston
Wunowndhus
Joseph B. Foraker
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Zallayer
Whleh
International
Foraker
Boraker
Muurs
Colorado
Ilaho
Montana
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Kemublicga Pagts
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Notable deaths and affairs in early 1900s notes
The notes report multiple deaths and legal actions including senior banker 1 Hite of Hatch & Son dying at home in Brookley, and Dr James W Cox of Albany passing away aged 66. It also notes court cases in New Orleans and Hartford, a pension department change involving Gen Fred Knefel, and a Washington DC incident where J. Stobley died from apoplexy.
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Walter T. Hatch & Son
Bankers
Orokers
New York
Brookley
Eegone Barnett
Jonps Wenur
Rail Tradt
Young” Lasiness
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Foretays Lickets
Southern Pacific Iway Company
Ht. Smith
Esisou Electric
Plang
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Rérant Eloreeleal
Faue
Washington Tactanions
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Hartford
Dts
Censoli Iy
Ralph Granger
San Diego
Canal
Charis Tiiforson
New
Yaoi Ledtwal College
Col Suigide
Barford
Quan
Indianapolis
Fred Knefler
United States
Indiana
Pension Department
James W. Cox
Albany
Tle
Atga Ong
West
J. Stobley
Washington, D.C
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