Democratic Party Platform Summary Condensed by Times Herald
A condensed extract lists aims from tariffs to foreign policy and domestic reforms. It covers open markets, naval expansion, the Monroe doctrine, Cuba, immigration, civil service, free ballot, anti lynching, homestead laws, territorial admissions, Alaska representation, temperance, women's interests, and a lament on party infighting as the year opens. The compiler notes the era’s sectional tensions and self-critique of the party.
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Chicago Convention Sparks Bitter Speech on Silver and Democracy
The article condemns the Chicago convention, attacking Bland and Bryan, and arguing the silver movement would fail under their leadership. It claims envy and discontent fueled the rally, warning Democrats to prevent anarchistic threats to bimetallism and urging cooperation with Republicans to protect silver’s future.
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McKinley and Free Silver Debate Split Democrats
The piece argues that Grover Cleveland's tariff reform era seeded Democratic sectarianism and supports McKinley as the stabilizing choice. It rebuts free silver claims, notes wage trends under gold, and cites local political alignments in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties while lampooning Bland and Pattison's positions.
Anarchy in the Saddle and Radical Platform Critique
The piece denounces the Chicago convention as chaotic and anarchic, condemning its leaders Altgenia and Tillmans for pushing a populist, communist, and repudiationist platform. It argues the program would destroy currency, erase public debt, confiscate private savings, and unleash mob rule, calling for truth and restraint.
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Chicago
Fortunate, and will rise In Ife seek work and travel
The brief notes describe daily celestial positions for July dates with planetary aspects and weather as stormy on several days. It warns that a child born on July days will have varied dispositions from active and fortunate to lazy or clever but indulgent, with caution about females and favors.
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Government balance sheet highlights campaign themes
The Rochester Democrat Chronicle reports the official balance sheet for the final year ending June shows expenditures and excess of expenditures. The piece argues that fiscal responsibility will define this year’s national campaign with a choice between parties based on budget performance.
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Daily Horoscope From Amacchus The Tribune Astrologer
Amacchus delivers a Saturday July 01 forecast. The Democratic child will wonder where he's at and silver is linked to the field. It notes Robert Pattison fate, Christy Boland's boom, Bland haying, Whitney wandering, Mulley with a deposition, and a humorous path to wealth through suing a traction company.
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Weather and Predictions For Coming Week
July period notes forecast thunder showers Sunday July 12 and changing weather. A born child on July 12 faces alternating fortune and misfortune with a respected future for a daughter. Unlucky day July 1 warns of disfavor in marriage for a daughter. July M predicts showers and a restless child with active traits.
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