The First Battle of the Silver Campaign
William J. Bryan's book The First Battle is discussed, outlining reasons for writing on the 1896 campaign and the free coinage issue. The piece condemns trusts for hiding their methods, calls for public oversight, and advocates state and municipal regulation of corporate power. The argument contrasts private profit with public rights and urges government scrutiny of monopolies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Europe
Consul General mispronounces Cuban leaders names
Consul-General Lee, back from Cuba, pronounces the Spanish Governor-General as Wey- Jer, misrendered as Vayler. He notes Cuban leaders are Motheo and Gometh, corresponding to Maceo and Gomez, highlighting pronunciation differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Cuba
Wey- Jer
Vayler
Motheo
Maceo
Gometh
Gomez
Why Bryan Was Defeated In A Tangle Of Interests
The passage lists powerful groups and funds blamed for Bryan's defeat. It mentions the American bankers' syndicate with seven and a half million dollars, London money, the combined power of American newspapers, railroads, insurance, coal, and trusts. It cites the anthracite coal industry Hobart as president, the wire nail trust, the beef and sugar trusts, anarchists, and the gold Democrats. It condemns intimidation, misrepresentation, abuse, slander, name-calling, and opposition to labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ard Street
London
United States
combined power + insurance companies
Coal of
Anthracite Coal
Hobart
Wire Nail Trust
Beef Trust
Sugar Trust
I the
Gold Democracy
Dispiriting sight as Sherman strolls near national capitol
The article notes John Sherman, implicated in the crime of ’78.00 Merk Hanna and accused of stealing the election, walking arm in arm about the national capitol. General Weyler suffers from sun exposure amid the Cuban war, with sunburn reported from last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sherman
Merk Hanna
Prince of Wales Cigars Cost 83 Each Questioned
A remark notes the Prince of Wales smokes cigars priced at 83 each and criticizes how such spending wastes public funds, suggesting taxpayers’ money is burned on luxury items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
Bine J Lode mining claim notice in Idaho district
An application for United States Patent is filed for the Bine J Altice Johnson Bolae and Gray Kaxie consolidated mining claims in Sheep Mountain Mining District Custer County Idaho. The Blues Lode Altice Johnson Lode Boise Lode and Grey Eagle Lode descriptions cover multiple creeks and corners with specified bearings distances and area totals 19061 17 007 and 14108 acres and a 60 day publication period in The Silver Messenger Challis Idaho with registrar notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiven
John Lemp
poxt-oMoe
Hole City
Idaho
United States
Bine J
Altie Joanson
Lede Mining
oMoo
Claim
Altice Johnson Lode
Blue J. Lode
Boisé Lode
Mt. M
Alva Johnson Lode
Deareen
Coor
Johnwon
Bours
Thenee
Cornar
Uumnee
Ounter
Uniaelnim
Cormer No
Bolwe Lode
Beara Nan
S.s
the Recorder
Custer County
State of Idaho
Hooks
Quarte
Ius
Aitie Johnson
Bolie
Grey Engle
Alted States Land Office
Hailey
Busine
Brodhead
Dorebhy
Hilver
Challis
Custer
W. IL Brodhead
United Water Land Cotce
Halley
O. J. Satxtury
W.H. Watt
Hatley
Haine’ County
Bayhorse
Tolubo
Hfourg
County Recorder
St Challis
Wayhorest
Riverview
Rursey No
Nai
First-Class Haven on Main Street Hotel Ad
North Side of Main Street invites travelers to stay at First-Class Haven with board by the month in Challis Custer county. The hotel offers excellent meals, abundant table provisions, and commodious sample rooms for traveling men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Challis
Custer County
Board of County Commissioners
Guster County
Idaho
Ang
Salmon River
Lelger Ranch
Board of County Commissionern Geo
Keyes
Taho
Geo
Ke, Keyes
Cusige County
Watson's Ranch
Watson's Bridge
Board of County Commissioters
Cloek
Rich & Pierce
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Cmallis
Poofficial Paper
Baster
Pierce
Bweet
American Bankers’ Syndicate
Gen. Weyler
coNarret
Hotige
Alcaries
Petr
Crmris Hotel
R. N. Hunn
James Gayle
W. H. Peukyer
R. N. Hull & Co
Inns
Miers
R.N. Hull & Co
Haven
Wm, Elder
Norick
J.alrees
Charlie
Custer Gonaty
He News
Ihkodhrad
Itogiatsr
Watt
Mar Street
Caantis
Yellow Jacket
Wilson’ Creek
Blackbird Creek
A. S
P. Spalding
WM. Holland
Dewitrt& Av
Chailin
SALE
John P. Spalding
Prins
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