Great American election rhetoric in the Rocky Mountain heartland
A passionate frontiersman tone argues that true citizens cannot be bought by money from Chicago and Wall Street. It praises William J Bryan and the Populist silver movement, condemns Hanna and gold trusts, and urges united patriotic action against perceived conspiracies. It points to national political currents felt from precincts to St Louis and beyond.
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Rocky Mountains
United States
Hanna
Chicago
New York
McKinley
Wall Street
Bryan
St. Louis
William 41
Wall
Lombard Street
Clevelands
Political Alarm Over Big Money in 1896 Election
A crowding fear of foreign influence and large sums spent to sway voters is raised. The letter cites hundreds of millions used to buy votes and predicts McKinley’s victory with Bryan as 4th March. It notes Cockran’s switch to McKinley and a claimed 250,000 payoff by Mark Hanna. Fusion of Democrats and Populists planned in Nebraska and Kansas with state tickets and electors endorsed.
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Republic
United States
William J. Bryan
White House
Marcel
Rourke Cockran
Nebraska
Kansas
Winslow
Colorado Senator Wolcott Faces Possible Resignation
Colorado state residents demand action as calls grow for Senator Wolcott to resign amid alleged betrayal, signaling political fallout and potential leadership change in the state.
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Wolcott
Colorado
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Nerve Relief and Purity
Advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cleanses blood and restores nerves, offering a nourishing tonic and Hood's Pills as after dinner aids. Mentions preventing constipation and price of 25 cents.
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Hood
Hoods Sarsaparilia
Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
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