Fall Apple Prospects and 1896 Election Hopes
The apple crop in Kansas and Missouri is large though uneven by region with peaches worsted. apples likely to rule the fall at low prices. The Kansas Prohibitionist warns the 1200,000 Chicago petitioners for a prohibitory plank will still vote in November. State races before the presidential election span August to October with Democrats favored in five states, Republicans in two, and Ohio and West Virginia expected to be hot contests. Ohio’s Democratic delegation signals party unity and hope for a October win that could topple the Republican lead nationwide.
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Kansas
Missouri
Chicago
Georgia
Ohio
West Virginia
Oune
Vermont
Denver
Thurman
John R. McLean
Durbin Ward
Democratic Party of
Cleveland
Butler's double act for presidential nominations in Texas Siftings
The Texas Siftings piece calls Ben Butler a faithful fisherman of politics, landing two nominations this year from anti monopoly and greenback factions. It imagines him seeking Democratic and Greenback tickets, traveling with Massachusetts delegates, and possibly running against himself. It notes his eagerness for endorsements and a banner reading I Want It Badly, plus his likeliest path toward the White House if the scriptural knock opens a door.
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Ben. Butler
Bing
Chicago
Massachusetts
Ben
Butier
United States
Undertakers’ National Association
Butler
Tom, Dick
Harry
L W. B
White House
Reform Party
Texas Siftings
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Maine
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Smoky Hill River
Enterprise
Holdsworth & CO
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Abilene, Kas
Firemans Fund. of
California
Union, of California
North German Ins. Co
Merchants, of
Newark
Mattoon Life Ins. Co
Illinois
Martford Life and Annuity of
Hartford
Connecticut
Third and
Spruce Streets
James W. Smith
Thomas Kirby
Abilene, Kansas
J. KE. Boyenwake
W. RB. Dryer
First National Bank
Abilene Bank
H. Lebold
J. M. Fisher
J.B. Herbst
A. Herbst
Bat Lebold, Fisher & CO
Lethe
J. W. Gore
M. L. Potter
Woodbine
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C. W. Liggett
Abilene
Geo
A. Niles
Dickinson
Frank A. Smalley
Attorney At Law
Topeka Daily Journal
Kansas State Journal
The
Journal Company
Topeka
Democratic
Ly Everrtaixe
LE Grand Byingtos
State Journal
M. Frost
Frost & Grant
Plains
And
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Continental Hotel
Spooner
Colum
Phil Heigele
South Side
Masom
T. B. Ross
Cedar Street
Dr. Flack
Dickinson County
Feed and Sale Stables
Brown Bros. Pros
Guvnor
Little Red Store
A. K. Vanderbilt
John J. Prichard
Junction City
Kansas City
Simon Rothschild
Palace Clothing Store
C. G. Hawk
Mno, M. Gleissner
Hawk & Gleissner
Humphrey
Keller
Call
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East Third Street
HL. J. Hudson
Nieolay
Norine
NTN
America
Goring
McInerney's
Broadway
Hodge Brothers
Buckeye Avenue
M. Nicolay
F. W. Potter & Bro
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Ler & Thomas
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