National and State Officials Names All Listed
National President William McKinley and Vice President Garret Hobart. State Congressmen at Large Galusha A Grow and Samuel A Davenport. County Congress William Connell and Commissioners W Roberts Giles Roberts. Auditors A E Kiefer and Fred L Ward.
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William M'Kinley
Garret A. Hobart
Galusha A. Grow
Samuel A. Davenport
Congress
William Connell
W. Roberts
Giles Roberts
A. E. Kiefer
Fred L. Ward
Republican Platform Highlights and Contested Figures
The document outlines tariffs to fund government and protect workers, reciprocal open markets, gold standard support, veterans pensions, a assertive foreign policy, Hawaiian annexation, Nicaraguan canal, naval expansion, and restrictions on immigrants. It also calls for civil service reform, free ballot, anti lynching stance, arbitration, homesteads, territorial admission, Alaska representation, temperance sympathy, women’s rights, and notes Schlatter and Dave Hill as figures tied to the piece.
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Hawaiian Islands
United States
West Indies
Turkey
Cuba
Alaska
Times-Herald
Vermont Victory Boosts Trade Hopes and Silver Debate
The piece notes improving trade prospects amid money policy anxieties. It cites Republican gains in Vermont and the broader push for sound money and protection, alongside warnings about the impact of free coinage on creditors, savers, and workers. It ends with AP noting Vermont's 37,000 vote margin for Governor Grout due to higher Republican turnout and weaker Democratic support.
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Europe
Vermont
United States
Josiah Grout
Associated Press
Silk Industry Rise in Pennsylvania Report
The Pittsburg Times highlights Pennsylvania silk industry growth despite years of industrial gloom. A state statistics bureau chief says the sector has developed impressively, marking a notable rebound in the commonwealth's textile landscape.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Statistion
Commonwealth
Opening American Mills to Labor Not World Silver
A quotation attributed to William McKinley argues it is better to open U S mills to American labor than to foreign silver. The remark emphasizes prioritizing domestic workers and production over reliance on global bullion.
Critics assault New York hotels over tipping abuse
The piece recalls Li Hung Chang’s departure from the Waldorf and reports guests’ anger at being charged extra for services. It cites a host of staff grievances, noting that hotel proprietors often pay low wages and rely on guest tips, urging reform to ensure fair pay without tipping pressure.
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Chang
Viceroy
New York
Murry HY
Scranton
Hetela
Bryan Firebrand Threatens Gold Standard Says He Will End It
The article rails at William Jennings Bryan as dangerous for the presidency. It cites speeches in Springfield Ohio and Chicago platform fire about destroying the gold standard and condemns Bryan for reform ideas that allegedly would wreck industry and business interests. It portrays Bryan as urging voters to reject him to protect financial stability.
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William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Springfield
Ohio
Firat
Chicago
William J. Bryan
United States
The Workingman's Case in Easton Free Press
A speech by Bourke Cochran advocates maintaining a dollar with full purchasing power for workers. The piece argues workers earn wages from their labor, not silver mines or capital, and oppose a 63 cent dollar replacing the 100 cent dollar. The free silver stance appeals differently to wage earners and farmers.
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Bourke Cochran
Free Silverite
Finance Committee
United States Senate
The Workingman and the Gold Standard Debate
The passage argues against free silver and asserts wages rise with prices under a gold standard. It claims workers gain from stable money, cites wage history from 1800s, and contends that cheap money hurts workers who must still pay higher living costs. It emphasizes that workers deserve payment in sound money.
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Nice
Anxiety over new American president impacts finances
In London it is noted that anxiety grows about the United States election. The piece cites Mr. Cleveland's peculiar views and warns that if he again attains the presidency a change in American finances could substantially affect the country and possibly harm Britain.
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Cleveland
William & Fowler Kid Gloves Featured in Fall Line
Our firm secures season ahead through Foster Paul and Co with European agents selecting best skins in France or Germany. This guarantees quality and avoids open market risks. The Fall gloves in the Celebrated William & Fowler Brands are now in and ready for viewing.
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Foster, Paul & Co
Europe
France
Germany
William & Fowler
Astrological forecast from The Tribune for September 7 1808
Daily horoscope by Amedhus predicts political sentiment and voter behavior as Major McKinley speeches sway public opinion. Prohibition party to nominate a full ticket surprises locals. Autumn rhymes evoke harvest memories and pumpkin pies amid political chatter.
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McKinley Makea
Hrgan
McKinley
Prohibition Party
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