Witch of Salem predicts Bryan lands next US president
An 1896 item reports Mme. Milmoth known as the Witch of Salem predicts William J. Bryan will win the presidency, with a near tie and McKinley doomed. The prophecy includes cautions about Hobart, Sewall, and several New England states, plus a looming Washington riot and a broad anti gold standard diatribe.
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Mme. Milmoth
Salem
William J. Bryan
United States
Garfield
City Point
Boston
Cleveland
Harrison
Grover
Bryan
Mark Hanna
McKinley
Sowall
Hobart
Watson
New York State
Ohio
Nebraska
Sewall
Maine
New England
McKinley and Crawford in Missouri Trial Context
The piece condemns McKinley’s mock morality in Canton speeches while noting bribery to secure election. It recounts Dougald Crawford, a St. Louis dry goods merchant, who fired twelve clerks for Bryan supporters, now repenting and inviting them back. The writer calls for Crawford’s prosecution under Missouri law and urges jail repentance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Canton
Hanna
Dougald Crawford
St. Louis
Bryan
Crawford
Missouri
Mr. Crawford
Notice to Creditors Estate of Frank Smith Deceased
Notice is given by John FP Spalding administrator of the estate of Frank Smith deceased to creditors to exhibit claims with vouchers within four months after the first publication at his store on Main Street Challis Idaho for the transaction of estate business in Custer County Idaho. First publication Got 1 1504.
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Frank Smith
John FP. Spalding
Main Street
Challis
Idaho
Anid Estaty
Custer
Itaho
Iown P. Bpalding
Charles Michaelson
John P. Spalding
Charlen Michaelson
Brntor
Tdaho
Adminiovrat
HOUSE
Ariel
Mang
Bute
Tuernal
Potto
Iitriet Court
Wueh
Mats Lt Kameleracier
State of Idaho
State of
Seasion
Vtls Department
Boise
A. D
Lw, Garrett, & Te
L. H. Johns
Circus Court of the
United States
District of Idaho
Chali
Abel
Cotter
Ny NW
N. R
Leonard Peek
George Hiford
Royal A. Pierce
James Ee
W. H. Bropnean
Register
Vote for Bryan and silver in Custer county election
A fervent call urging voters in Custer county to back William J. Bryan and the People’s Democratic ticket. The note claims McKinley’s side uses coercion and bribery, warns Laborers against Hanna, and asks for a unanimous county vote for Bryan Sewall and the silver platform, linking it to freedom from England’s greed.
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United States
McKinley
William J. Bryan
Custer
Hanna
Custer County
Bryan
Sewall
England
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