Campaign slate and comic clash in Scranton Times attack
Congressmen at large GALUSHAR ROW Samuel A Davenport. county officials include commissioners W Roberts Giles Obberts. auditors A R Kiefer Fred Ward. Senate Mat District Col W J Scott Representative 1st District John R Farr 2d District A Connell 1 District Dr N A Rey John P Reynolds. J C Hogan joins Scranton Times in a swipe at Bishop Newman amid campaign feuding.
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Galushar Row
Samuel A. Davenport
Congress
William Connell
W. Roberts
Giles Obberts
A.R. Kiefer
Fred Ll. Ward
Senate
Col
W. J. Scott
John R. Farr
A. Onnell
N. AC
John PF. Reynolds
Campaign tensions rise as Democrats target courthouse control
The piece warns Republicans of Democratic plans to seize the county court and city offices, accusing rivals of deceptive tactics to mislead voters. It praises Moss, Sr. and Giles Roberts for continued trust and urges re election. advocates Alex Connell in the Second district with a pledge of continued savings and another term for the incumbent.
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Court House
Commissionere
Messia
Burke
Demuth
Cammien
Lompecratie
Bettigan
Moss, Sr
Giles Roberts
Robertses
Alex Connell
Chicago Sound Money Parade and Indiana Votes Outlook
A Chicago sound money parade drew 68 207 in line plus 800 000 spectators. Bryan counter demonstration had 12 569 in line. speechmaking showed little enthusiasm. The Times-Herald predicts a Republican victory in Illinois by at least 170 000 with Altgeld defeated, notes Indiana’s uncertain status, and cites Butler’s table placing Bryan at 242 electoral votes.
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Chicago
Chicago Times-Herald
McKinley
Ilinnia
Altgeld
Bryan
Bryanites
Marion Butter
Populs
National Committee
Indiana
Finois
Hutler
Sil
Political Climate Shapes Indiana Illinois in 1896 Race
The text notes factory workers in gas regions lean protectionist and would back McKinley, with Harrison's campaign soon touring the state. It calls Indiana and Illinois pivotal, predicts Bryans narrow path, and contrasts organized sound-money forces with a disorganized opposition. It also cites Lord Rogebury’s Armenian plan and questions Western powers’ moral duties in enforcing reforms.
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Indiana
Ilinois
Bryan
Lord Rogebury
England
Faghind
Political clash over Chicago platform fuels national tensions
The statement by Archbishop Ireland condemns the Chicago platform as a threat to national unity and social order, labeling the movement secessionist and socialist. It warns against mob rule and urges loyal support for established institutions, while praising McKinley and criticizing Bryan’s silver policy and labor rhetoric.
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Ireland
Crom
Chicago
Major McKinley
Mark Hanna
John Treland
Dear Uncle Sam letter questions on silver and votes
A Washington Post letter asks why political upheaval continues and questions if Grover Cleveland Bryan and McKinley can make laws alone. A woman writer pleads for plain answers amid riots, bank closings, and economic hardship, seeking clear guidance from the nation.
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Sam
Pease
Grover Cleveland
Bryan
McKinley
Napoleon
Washington Post
What This Great Country Can't Do
A Washington Post piece argues against free coinage of silver and questions whether American loyalty to silver or greenbacks can force global monetary values to align. It notes historical limits, citing the Civil War era and wartime finance, and concludes that national resolve cannot override the world standard.
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Chicago
United States
Free Institutenes
Grover Cleveland
Washiineton
America
District of Columbia
Europe
Andrew Jackson
Republic
India
Mgr. Sewall
Mr. Sewall
Sound money and protection key in congressional race
The Industrial News argues for a congress favoring sound money and protective policies over free trade and free silver views. It urges support for William Connell to secure pro industry legislation and protect American industries in the Lackawanna Valley, asserting a decisive victory is needed to settle local sentiment against free silver and free trade.
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Congress
William Connell
Lackawanna Valley
Connell
They Merit Support for County Offices
In the campaign for county offices this fall the editorial calls for voters to support Republican incumbents Meyers and Giles Roberts for commissioners, and A. E. Kiefer and Pred Ward for county auditors. It stresses their fitness, honesty, impartiality, and businesslike administration of county finances.
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Meyers
Giles Roberts
Messrs
A. E. Kiefer
Pred Ward
Free Silver and Labor Clash Over Currency Idea
The piece argues that free silver would wreck labor wages by devaluing half-dollar currency, forcing wage increases or strikes, causing unemployment, mortgage foreclosures, and home hardship. It warns that workers and families would suffer while wealthy English silver mine owners gain, despite claims of benefiting from free coinage.
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TOLD BY THE STARS DAILY HOROSCOPE DRAWN BY AJACCHUS
A quirky 1805 horoscope claims a child born under Capricorn will pursue currency issues or stage acts, with humorous cautions about looks and performance. It mocks political gibes and local quirks while previewing a controversial tone in a newspaper astrology page.
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Times
Orum
The
Cranks
Hogan
Henry
Stranton
Lackawanna County
Setae Aly Gt "Eho. Chews Saisole
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Tribune Building
Frank Gray
Scranton
Plabel
William M'Kinley
Garet A. Hobart
J.C. Hogan
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Democracy
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Archbishop Ireland
Buffalo Enquirer
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Edward White Benson
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Pennsylvania
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Watson
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Endeavor Stationery
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