Battle of the ballots and Philippine debates roil 1890s politics
In a sprawling campaign snapshot, speakers in Shepherdstown rally for McKinley while denouncing trusts and copperheads. The piece notes preelection tensions, trust talk, troop withdrawals from Pekin policy, and local campaign speeches by Tracey L. Jeffords and Irvine Dungan with tariff and imperialism framing the discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdstown
Tracey L. Jeffords
Washington
Harper's Ferry
Irvine Dungan
Ohio
Wm. A. Chapline
Mr. Jeffords
Dungen
McKinley
Labor unrest and political squabbles roil West Virginia
The piece notes miners in Pennsylvania and West Virginia threatening strike terms while operators refuse arbitration, with state troops deployed to avert unrest. It covers Bryan and McKinley campaign chatter, rail and telegraph trusts, and local happenings from Fairmont courthouse to deaths and local incidents, all in a brisk, era-typical tone.
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Pennsylvania
Bryan
American Car Company
Huntington
Fairmont
Marion County
Sarbaugh
Green Sulphur
Hinton
Samuel Michael
Mor Ipan County
John Williamson
Parkersburg
Tost
King
Stephen Elkins
Elkins
Halliehurst
Marshall
Prince
John Alton
Counterfeit scams and public notices collide in chaotic report
The item bundles counterfeit money claims and government countermeasures alongside diverse notices. It cites the Secret Service uncovering fake bills, references to Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, Galveston postwar recovery, Susquehanna Iron and Steel payroll conflicts, Hood's Sarsaparilla promotions, government printer dismissals, poisonous mushroom warnings, and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve warnings. The blend shows chaotic early 20th century chatter on crime, health products, labor, and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secret Service
Great Wall
Igor
Call to United Youth Liberty Leagues in Missouri
A call from the Democratic State Executive Committee urges rapid organization to combat corruption. It outlines forming county clubs named Young Men's Bryan Liberty Leagues to recruit young Democrats, with meetings planned at Court-Hinseth Chariestowt and county leagues forming statewide.
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Nova
Young Men's
Bryan Liberty Leages
Yong Democrats
Werth
Kasisas
Cat
United States
Empire
Liberty
Deagie
Tie Court
Onpollal
Privaries
Mand
Minsle
Phialrmay
Mig Foo
Deifersan
Tienes Lading
Jefferson County
Bearfort
Kearneysyne
Chin River
Setanta
Shite
M. Dosen
Civity
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James FH. Miller
Summers
R. A. Armstrong
Monongalia
George M. McCoy
Tyler
J. Garland Hurst
Jefferson
Supreme Court Appeals
John W. English
Mason
William G. Bennett
Lewis
John W. Davis
Harrison
J. M. Gilkeson
Wood
State Senate
WM. Campbell
House of Delegates
Varie Mayer
James M. Mason, JR
A. G. Donnell
JW. Gardner
Kabletown
Daniel Ieplebowe
Por
Harper
Berry Dist
Boteler
Moore
Por County
Mark Hanna
Richard Cuoxen
New York
Wall Street
Manna
Pekin
Philippines
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New York Journal
Republican Party
Sap
Kansas
Mary Yellen
Hanna
Roosevelt
Manila
Mitchell
Cooper
Spain
Hassa
Mr. Hanna
Con
Teppy Roosevelt
Victor
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Teddy Roosevelt
Sexavon Frye
Maine
Frye
Tr Jv
Telegraph Companies
Bell Telephone Companies
Himeelf
West Virginia
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Ely Brothers
Warren St
Gough
Coff
J. G. Gibson
Ly Conifreeamin Bailey
Texas
David B. Hill
Virginia
Richard Croker
Tammany
Hampshire County
Thomas L. Roeser
ABC
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Dayton
George L. Wellington
Maryland
Michigan
Tie
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Jas. K. Toole
George Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Hesse
Morgan County
Price T. Noland
Peter B. Dick
J. W. Swain
P. W. Atkinson
J. McCarthy Ducknall
Berkeley Springs
Gottloib Weber
Republic
Davis
Tucker County
Fairfax S. Landstreet
Davis Coal and Coke Company
Land Street
Col. Davie
A. T. Gorman
Wiseacre
Bit
Charleston
Frank
Testoffice Department
Senator Elkins
Hall
PJ. Cuexry & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Wrest & Tra
O. Waxforxe
Hisyan & Mavis
de. A. Kellett
Williford
Ark
G. W. Lucas
Charlestown
Francis Key Meade
Clarke County
Bishop Meade
Hagers' Town Fair
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Temberly Snq
Hagerstown
Nighta
Braina
Josiah Watson
University Hospital
John P. Bishop
Floyd Watson
Ta Ees Lim
Sam
South Penn Oil Company
Lewie County
W. Va
Staunton
Daniel
Montague
Old Stonewall Brigade
Pivot
Fourteenth
Virginia Cavalry
Wm. W. Shewbridge
Knoxville
Sandy Hook
Harper's Perry
Galveston
Wridge
Susquehanna Iron and Steel Company
Columbia
Hood
Government Printing Office
Yim
DeWitt
Cuba
George 8. Cartwright
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Hobson
Dewey
Manila Bay
Akron
M. M. Fenner
Tsure
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Haxter's
Fenny
W. Y
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Philip
DeWite
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Santa Claus
Lee
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Tetwrain
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Ortu- Tawa Middlew
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Thyraitar
Ev Ober
Irnin
Jetober Jang Moler
Houde
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Toeeday
Steottay
Tarsday
Hiclover
Rippon
Ghapletown
Satuetsy
Netter
Ilatiown
Sonday
Thwaday
Erie
Milarpers Ferry
Anii Patentay
Cicamer
Idiskerton
Thesday
Guan *Ty Court
W.F. Avesaspen
Gerk
Made Blanchord ‘Ou Co
Mary Street
CIA
Fesse Eerie
Sailee
eLbSher
Wayne
Sitetuvn
Halib Bo
Pulelyn
Lee Bean
Willie
Hersey
Unik
Weil
Leen
Linihes
Ketan Yiitiv
Lew Windeta
Miri Wier
Biagy
L Bertest
Aaron Speier
Hho Pve
Duane
Biter
Minit
Huekers
Uae
Steen Beteligeratos
Fiera
Aranle
Iti
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Wile
E.lamar
Kearneysville
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Samuel
Boot
Erdstown
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PM Reat
Cotlis
Artgate
Feline
Martin
Secent Met
Iecent
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Mosc Etky
Eert Mottle
Siarch
Moe Cwke
Hiawatha Amaking
the Great Bargain Store
Shepherdstown, W. VA
Charles Town, W. VA
Sane
West
F. Harrison
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