Republican Platform at St Louis Endorses Gold Standard
The Republican platform denounces Democratic rule as disastrous and pledges protection and reciprocity to build American industry. It endorses sound money with a return to specie payments, opposes free coinage of silver, supports naval expansion, immigration controls, civil service enforcement, free ballot rights, and federal arbitration to settle inter state disputes. The document vows renewed unity and victory for the party.
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United States
Union Army
Pension Bureau
Altgeld for Governor Nominated at Democratic State Convention
Altgeld, favored for governor, was renominated by acclamation at Peoria as free silver won the day. The platform urged both gold and silver with equal coinage rights, denounced Republican demonetization, and urged tariff for revenue only. Delegates at large included John P. Altgeld and others. Also notes on B&O rail fares to Cleveland and Northwestern excursion tickets.
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Monroe C. Crawford
Union County
Finnis E. Downing
Cass County
W. F. Beck
Richland County
Edward C. Pace
Washington County
George A. Trade
Chicago
Altgeld
John P. Altgeld
8. P. McConnell
W. H. Hinrichsen
George W. Fithian
Christian Endeavor Excursions to Washington on direct route
Low rate tickets available July 4 5 6 7 from Chicago via Pennsylvania Short Lines to Washington. The trip passes Johnstown Horse Shoe Curve and Allegheny Highlands to the National Capital. Inquire at 24g South Clark Street Chicago for details.
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Allegheny Mountains
National Capital
Ask Dering
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Syrup of Figs Promotes Internal Cleanliness and Health
The passage extols Syrup of Figs as a universal remedy for many ailments caused by a constipated system. It claims the California Fig Syrup Co produces the genuine article sold by reputable druggists and stresses using it only when laxatives are needed for regular health.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Solid for Silver Delegates in Indiana and Jolley Withdraws
In Indianapolis district meetings to pick delegates to the national convention were mostly uncontested except in the Seventh district where two sets were chosen. Credentials favor free silver and seating is probable for contesting silver delegates, yielding a solid Matthews free coinage delegation. In Vermillion South Dakota John L Jolley Republican Governor candidate withdraws due to expected state convention endorsement of the national platform, noting his free silver record.
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North Dakota Elevator Burned At Devils Lake
Devils Lake North Dakota June 256 The National Elevator companys elevator containing several thousand bushels of barley burned at midnight The loss is estimated at 25000 dollars
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National Elevator Company
Harper's 1896 Fiction and Nonfiction Preview
Harper's announces a December 1895 start for a new novel by William Black and a 1896 run for George Du Maurier The Martian. Other features include Mark Twain mini tale Tom Sawyer a Detective, J Langdon Elwyn Mitchell pieces, and Roosevelt essays with Wilson and Pyle illustrations. Casper Whitney plans a 2600 mile snowshoe trip with dog sled expeditions illustrated by photographs.
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William Black
George du Maurier
Joan OF Arc
Maid of
Howard Pyle
Poultney Bigelow
Caton Woodville
St. Clair
Anthony Wayne
Theodore Roosevelt
Casper W. Whitney
British North America
Mr. Whitney
Magazine Volume Numbers Expand for June and December
The magazine volumes start with the June and December numbers each year. Subscriptions begin with the current number upon receipt of order. Remittances should be sent by Post Office Money Order or Draft to avoid loss.
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Harver & Brothers
Rudyard Kiplin c
Century
Union Square
Theodore Roosevelt
Brander Matthews
Bryant
Emerson
Longfellow
Hawthorne
Whittier
Poe
Lowell
Bucephalus Napoleon
Sheridan
James Bald
Chris
Teddy
Ots
James Otis
Newsboy Life
Frances Courtenay Taylor
St. Nicholas
Harper's Bazar 1896 overview and offerings
The notice outlines Harper's Bazar twenty ninth year starting January 1896 with fashion content from Paris and Berlin. It highlights New York Fashions, a biweekly pattern sheet, children’s clothing focus, men’s fashion, Paris Letter by Katharine DeForest, Mrs. Gerald by Maria Louise Poole, and Jerome A Pool Man by Mary E Wilkins. It notes correspondence replies and subscription rules.
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Sandoz
Baude
Chapuis
Paris
Berlin
New York
Katharine DeForest
Mrs. Gerald
Maria Louise Poole
New England
Mary E Wilkins
Jerome
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