McKinley Victory Celebrated Across Key States in 1896 Race
The article reports a sweeping McKinley victory with large margins in New York Ohio Indiana Illinois and Kansas. It notes Bryan’s opposition collapsed across the nation and Republicans gain control of state legislatures and congressional seats while condemning Bryan’s positions.
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McKinley
Bryan
New York
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Kansas
Chicago
Aguinaldo
New York City
Croaker
Stanley
Wheatley
U. S
The Tariff Debate and a Monkey with a Moral
An eclectic excerpt from Gunton's Magazine cites a humorous fable about an intelligent monkey and a bungling theorist to illustrate practical limits of theory. It pivots to a farmer’s joke and then analyzes tariff effects on Carnegie Steel, arguing tariffs support small iron producers and curb monopoly growth by preventing market domination.
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Dapard
Grisstrapper
Jupiter
Loli
Carnagie Company
England
Carnagie
Carnagh Company
Gunton’s
Wanted the Caspathy Not Sympathetic Agent
A Kentucky widow reads in a paper that her husband died in a railway accident and tries to claim his life policy. The insurance agent demands more proof, and the bereaved woman retorts with sarcasm, accusing him of apathy while insisting on payment. The exchange highlights cold formalism over compassion in the insurance process.
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Kentucky
Lighter Horse Shoes Suggested for Farm Use
An editorial from CLT White in Parmire advocates lighter shoeing for farm horses to save wear and energy. He argues heavy shoes offer little advantage for most farm work, notes winter needs differ, and estimates lighter shoes could save substantial effort daily. The piece promotes humane, profitable care and mentions Ballard's Snow Liniment and G. P. Wilder as suppliers.
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CAS‘ Pathy
SYM
ICR
L. B. Keifer
N. L. Roberts
First National Bank
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