Detroit Republican papers oppose McKinley in silver debate
The dispatches note Detroit Tribune and Detroit Evening News as Republican papers that bolted the Chicago ticket and back Bryan and Sewall. They denounce the gold cure and advocate silver, portraying Michigan as likely to vote for Bryan next November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldbug
Associated Press
Chicago
McKinley
Bryan
Detroit Tribune
Detroit Evening News
Reblican Party
Michigan
Apostle of Protection
Sewall
Bland-Allison dollar opens U S mints in 1878
The Bland-Allison dollar coinage began in 1878 as a compromise. It eased a dull period when money was scarce and gold was hidden in banks. Silver began to fill the gap as people prepared to get by without gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bryan youth inspires compare with great leaders
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Bryan's youth and contrasts it with historical figures. It cites Pitt at 11 years in power, Napoleon conquering Europe and ruling at 35, Alexander dying at 33, Byron dying at 36, and the Scottish plowman turning to dust at 37, to frame Bryan's age in a broader historical light.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Bryan
Pitt
Napoleon
Europe
Alexander
Byron
Gold standard mocked by scripture in criticism
The Butte Miner notes that even the Bible opposes a single gold standard and mocks the goldbug papers, citing Job to argue that gold should not be mankind’s confidence. The piece suggests critics will claim the Bible was not inspired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job
Butte
Press Bias Over Free Coinage and McKinley Victory Hopes
The Eastern press shows blindness to public demand for free coinage. It misreads the national mood and even talks about winning Kentucky Missouri and Nebraska for McKinley, highlighting the period's partisan spin and misplaced confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Missouri
Nebraska
McKinley
Questioning Free Coinage and Currency Contraction
Detroit Tribune argues that free coinage would shrink the currency, noting $625,000,000 in gold coinage. It asks how much gold is circulating versus stored as speculation and asserts the currency is contracted beyond the gold base due to holdings and noncirculating money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Tribune
Bryan Declines Concessions for Populist Endorsement
William J. Bryan states he refused any concessions or pledges to the Populists to gain their endorsement. He says he was nominated without promises and, if elected, will govern without compromise or pledge.
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William J. Bryan
Hood's Sarcaparilia and other remedies advertised
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarcaparilia as a nerve tonic and blood purifier for weak nerves alarmed by sounds and sleeplessness. It promotes Hood's Pills as after dinner aids and cites a mother's endorsement of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhea Remedy for a sick child, claiming quick relief and wide use. W. A. Brown sells the latter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Chamberlain
E. G. Gregory
Fredrickstown
W. A. Brown
County Jail Repair Bids and Estate Notice
Notice informs sealed bids for general repair of the County Jail in Humboldt County Nevada due by September 12, 1896. Also a creditor notice by Maria P. Hoppin executrix for the estate of John H. Hoppin with claims to be filed within four months at the law office in Winnemucca Nevada.
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OTICE
Board of County Commissioners
Actto
Winnemucca
Humboldt County
Nevada
F. Trousdale
John H. Hoppin
John H Hoppin
Truman
Nev
Maria P. Hoppin
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Poniiswen
THE
Silver State Publishing Company
Silver State
Hather Bureau
U.S. Department OF Agriculture
Arthur Sewall
Maine
Tursday
Hood & Co
Lowell, Mass
Ils
Attorneys AT Law
Wise Building
L. F. Dunn
Board of County Commisioners
the Wax
Executris
Henry Hagar
Semucoa, Nevana
Wilcox
Post
T. C. Hanson
the Eagle Drug Store
W. S. Bonnifield
Attorney AT Law
Wisnemucca
Pablo Laverga
F. M. Fellows
Giroux
Winnemucca, New
Ff. W. Summerfield
Geo. Kyle
A.D. Wilcox
California
Paradise
Pola Va Ma
Heath & Milligan
E. Reinhart & Co
Qur
New York
Leaders of
F.C. Robins & CO
Titrst National AN
Mehogul
F. M. Lee
J. Sibbald
Geo.s. Nixon
D. W. McBride
Sun Life Insurance Company
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