Williams Letter to Bryan Critiques Parker Support
Samuel Williams of Wincaines, a Populist, blasts Bryan and his followers for backing Parker and for alleged deceit. He cites 1896 voters and urges a Parker defeat, arguing party reform and Wall Street influence at St. Louis.
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Kim Tlon
Samuel Williams
Wincaines
Bryan
Williams
Judge Parker
Chicago
Democratic Party
Parker
Wall Street
St. Louis
Largest Man in County Latshaw Dies at Carlisle
Andrew Jackson Latshaw died near noon at his Carlisle home after a long illness. He weighed 380 pounds at his peak and less at death, and had been bedridden with paralysis and mental decline. Funeral services were held at Shaker Prairie church with Elder George Wolfe officiating. interment followed at Shepherd cemetery. Surviving him are his third wife Sarah Woods and four children from prior marriages.
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Andrew Jackson Latshaw
Carlisle
Shaker Prairie Church
George Wolfe
Oaktown
Shepherd Cemetery
Mr. Latshaw
De‘vatur .P
Margaret Pitts Latshaw
Shaker Prairie
Shaker Prairie Christian Church
Andersom ‘Ward
Latshaw
Haddor
Sullivan County
Crowley Clinic Sees Busy Week for Eye and Chronic Ailments
Crowley’s office remained crowded last week as numerous patients sought relief from eye conditions and chronic ailments, with the doctor noted for successful treatment of these issues.
Persian Date Palms Unearthed in River Bed Treasure
A fragmentary report notes date palm specimens, possibly from Persian origin, found in a river context. Details are limited, but the item hints at a cache or excavation involving palm trees valued in the millions.
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Tts
Frisky Husband in the Tails In Sullivan Case
Mrs Mary Ritchie sought police help in locating her husband James Ritchie who left home days earlier. He was found in Terre Haute at a resort run by Jane Wheler with a woman named Lee Eddington. They were arrested, court date set, and both jailed in default of bond. Ritchie accused of betrayal and the case continued to the next afternoon.
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Mary Ritchie
Sullivan
Constabulary
James Ritchie
Richie
Lee Eddington
Jane Wheler
Terre Haute
Terre Haute Tribune
Marriage Licenses Listed for Local Couples
Chas Carlin to Rebecca Willis. John Calaway to Mary Thomas. Walter Wright to Ethel Case. Orvilie A Black to Ethel E Arnett. James L Ferree to Sadie M Trotter. William H Moore to Minnie Brown. Fred L Marshall to Eva J Davis. George Listen to Anna Purcell. Joseph Stout to Maggie Worth. Shadrinee M Biedsee to Rachel Gondman. Reuben Crosby to Giennie Pluckett. Melvin H Hamilton to Hulda M McClanahan.
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Chas. Carlin
Rebecca Willis
John Calaway
Mary Thomas
Walter Wright
Ethel Case
Orvilie A. Black
Ethel E. Arnett
James L. Ferree
Sadie M. Trotter
William H. Moore
Minnie Brown
Fred L. Marshall
Eva J. Davis
George
Anna Purcell
Joseph Stout
Maggie Worth
Shadrinee M. Biedsee
Rachel Gondman
Reese 'S
Sriffith
Anna Fabian
Reuben Crosby
Giennie Pluckett
Melvin H. Hamilton
Hulda M. McClanahan
Death of Squire Hancock in Staffordshire
Squire Hancock died Wednesday at his sister Mrs C O Mor's home from consumption. He leaves an infant child and three sisters. Local readers recall Uncle Tom's Cabin at Sullivan and note it was well received. Harve Woodard and Marve Rassford returned from St Louis where they attended the fair. Mrs Luther Arnett visited her mother. Asbury Harris visits daughter Mrs Ryle Ransford. Others saw Bryam at Sullivan. Cal Foutz spent Saturday night at home.
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Squire Hancock
C. O' Morin
Sullivan
Harve Woodard
Marve
Rassford
St. Louis
Luther Arnett
Asbury Harris
Ryle Ransford
Bryam
Cal Foutz
Read Dr Crowley Circular On Diseases Of Men
Advice warns young men to avoid patent medicines and distant treatments. Dr Crowley offers his circular on men's diseases free at his office, claiming it contains valuable guidance and has blessed many readers.
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Crowley
Mrs. E. A. Bell Dies in Hamilton Kansas
Mrs. E. A. Bell wife of Manford Bell and longtime county resident died September 29 at her home in Hamilton Kansas after living in the area about 40 years before moving to Kansas.
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E. A. Bell
Manford Bell
This
Kansas
Hamilton
Dr Crowley Cures Asthma Amid Siberian Reports
A fragmented notice mentions Dr Crowley curing asthma and a Siberian context with a population figure around eight million. The text reads as garbled OCR with unclear dates or locations, leaving the main claim and regional reference but few verifiable details.
Bryan's stance linked Parker bid to Wall Street power
A lengthy critique traces Parker’s rise to support among financiers and newspapers led by Belmont Hill and Pulitzer. It quotes Bryan’s Commoner arguing Parker would empower Wall Street influence and threaten reform, urging Democrats to reject a candidate tied to corporate backing.
Democracy Insanity Debate Scorches Critics
Grover Cleveland declares democracy has returned to sanity drawing sharp lines against Bryanism and Parker supporters. The veteran pundit argues Bryan’s leadership made the party insane, while contending Parker aligns with a sane ticket amid crossfire from Bryan’s followers.
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Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Clevaland
Bryan
St. Louis
Buzzard’s Bay
Macman
Mr. Bryan
Indiana
Illinois
Nebraska
Parker
Heh
Sheehan
Bryanites
Watson's Views Fault Independent Side Show in Politics
Thomas E. Watson of the People's party ridicules the independent side-show he leads and contrasts Roosevelt's open stance with Parker's perceived weaknesses. He praises Roosevelt for candor and rejects Democratic pledges as fickle, questioning National Democracy unity and credibility.
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People’s Party
Roosevelt
Parker
Watson
Judge Parker
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