National Ticket Names and Officials Listed
The paper lists President William McKinley and Vice President Garret Hobart as the national ticket with Congress member William Connell and eight commissioners including W. RGBERTS, Giles Roberts, and auditors A. E. Kiefer and Fred L. Ward. The roll calls are presented in official form.
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William M'Kinley
Garret A
Hobart
Congress
William Connell
W. Rgberts
Giles Roberts
A, E. Kiefer
Fred Ll. Ward
McKinley’s Platform Aims for Strong Nationwide Policies
Condensed by the Times-Herald from a speech listing tariff goals open markets naval expansion and foreign policy aims. It includes protecting American industry securing veterans pensions and advancing a western hemisphere settlement with Cuba independence and the Monroe doctrine. It also condemns lynching and supports civil service reform.
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Union Army
Hawaiian Islands
United States
West Indies
Turkey
Cuba
Alaska
Times-Herald
Editorial warns of Bryan's potential to end gold standard
An exchange editorial argues that if William Jennings Bryan were elected president he could end the gold reserve and move to silver without Congress. It contends Cleveland faced Populist hostility for not acting and cites possible aides like Richard P. Bland or John P. Altgeld. It notes Western silver barons fund eastern campaign efforts.
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William Jennings Bryan
Harrison
United States
Congress
W. J. Bryan
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Pryan
White House
Treasury
Richard P. Bland
John P. Altgeld
Cuba Revolution Nears Climax as Weyler Backed by Conservatives
Dispatches say the Cuban revolution may reach a final phase soon. Indications point to the Conservative party, long backing Weyler, loosening patriotism amid Gomez's destruction campaigns and Weyler’s decree restricting cane grinding and gathering.
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Cuba
Weyler
Gomez
Ndt
Conservatives clash with Weyler over Cuba policy and loyalty
The piece notes conservatives bound to suffer under military actions after the rains. Weyler demands loyalty tests and threatens harsh war tactics. Conservatives seek recall, possibly deporting Weyler, while Madrid resists. Rebels gain momentum with conservative backing and anger toward Spanish rule. Li Hung Chang comments on women's role, urging marriage.
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Weyler
Madrid
Opening Mills and Mints Quote by William McKinley
A quote attributed to William McKinley argues it is better to deploy American labor to run mills than to rely on foreign silver for the U S mint. The remark frames economic policy as favoring domestic production over international bullion.
England would dose Sultan of Turkey with Zanzibar cure
The remark suggests that if England offered the Sultan of Turkey the same medicine given to the Sultan of Zanzibar, there would be no objections from this side of the Atlantic.
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England
Turkey
Zanzibar
Atlantic
Free silver in Mexico and its effects on labor
The author recounts a study in Guanajuato showing Mexican workers earning about 22 cents a day in Mexican money for 11 hours of hard labor. He notes local food costs, export pricing, and the impact of gold parity on wages, rail debt, and living standards, arguing for McKinley era pro‑sound money policies.
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Mexico
Congressman Lacy
Towa
Guanajuato
Honda
United States
McKinley
Hobart
Candidate Bryan Wrestles With Jonah Title For Watson
A political snippet shows Candidate Bryan debating who should bear the title Jonah, wondering whether the designation fits Watson or another figure. The brief hints at a naming dispute in a local race and possible implications for voter perception.
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Bryan
Jonah
Watson
Weather and Predictions for the Week Ahead
Forecasts for the coming week note planetary aspects and weather. Answers include Sunday showers with Baturn, Monday quick temper and business luck for a Bay child, Tuesday work guidance and Mercury relations, Wednesday warm weather and wit for a child, Thursday showery and mixed fortune, Friday rough employment prospects, and Saturday urging postponement of important affairs.
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Mercury
Jupiter
Mara
Neptune
Tiermehal
Venus
Mirsekal
Satunias
Bun Square
US not seeking to annex Canada declares stance
The Washington Post reports that the United States does not desire annexation of Canada. American sentiment in border states remains largely against the idea, with the country preferring to keep Canada as a British colony while benefiting from Canadian talent and immigration.
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Washington Post
United States
Canada
Thia
Doalinion
Rene O
Religious Press Weighs In On Silver Question In Campaign
The piece notes a shift in church papers toward partisan views on money policy. It cites New York Independent and Rev. Dr. Henry M. Field criticizing the Chicago convention, and Congregationalist concerns over silver, revenue and national credit. The Outlook voices caution against monometallism and endorses a return to bicameral balance.
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Seome
New York
Chicago
Democratic Party
Lta
Henry M. Field
J. Feld
United States Supreme Court
Amd
Congregationalist of
Boston
Ita
United States
Resources of the States Highlight Varied Outputs
The report notes Oregon salmon fisheries yielding about 60,000 cars a year and a wool clip over 16 million pounds, plus forests covering 25,000 square miles and a cold yield over a million dollars. Delaware farms reach 57 million dollars, while Missouri grows vast corn and oats. Massachusetts fisheries employ many, Michigan leads in frontier production, Rhode Island hosts 2,200 factories, and Washington ships lumber and coal. Kentucky dominates hemp, shaping a broad economic landscape.
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Oregon
Ita
Delaware
Missouri
Massachusetts
Michigan
Rhode Island
Kentucky I
1599 American crop totals by state and product highlights
The record lists 1599 crop volumes by state, noting tobacco in South Carolina, rice in the era, corn and wheat in Indiana, and large timber and fruit outputs in Arkansas and Ohio. It also cites vineyard wine and grape production, farm product values, and overall farm property worth over 1.0 billion dollars.
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South Carol
Indiana
Arkansas
Ohio
Song Fragments and Humorous Quips From Reading Notes
A collage of verse lines and brief quips from various columns notes. It references a Washington Star poem about life and labor, a Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer item on Bryan’s tour, a divorce-law discussion, and a photographer's bemused self-portrait as observed in multiple newspapers.
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Bryan
Juvenile Quip Stirs Street Talk in Washington Star
A Washington Star squib relays a mother scolding a rowdy group of youngsters who insist they are simply playing. One boy retorts they are playing “the senate” as neighbors listen in on the cheeky exchange.
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Senate
Washington Star
September 56 15 Horoscope by Amedius The Tribune
Amedius the Tribune Astrologer offers a daily forecast for Saturday September 56 15. It notes public figures showing little desire to change Democratic policy, predicts a hard winter and wet next summer, and mentions youths seeking goluzhes. The piece blends autumn poetry with whimsical line.
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Amedius the
Tgay
St. Louis
Green Mountain
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