Bryan Speech Draws Crowd in Des Moines Welcome
A Des Moines arrival of William Jennings Bryan drew five to six thousand people. He spoke at the Tabernacle after a depot welcome by a ladies committee and the crowd packed Fourth Street with cheers. Bryan emphasized education, the money issue, and unity of the Republican platform. The procession moved to the hotel as crowds waved and surrounded the trains at the depot.
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Crowds Gather Along the Linn in Omaha
The report notes crowds gathering at multiple Linn locations in Omaha with participants aligned by party. Observers describe the scene, a brief pause of five minutes at a central point, and a sense of civic activity surrounding the event.
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Debates on money question at camp grounds in Pennsylvania
Ex Governor St John of Kansas and Congressman Rehmann of Delaware County clash in a heated public debate at Jonopa camp grounds. The event, within a temperance assembly, drew silver wing supporters and opponents, with shouting and a clash over free coinage and the value of silver versus gold.
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Blues Win Second Game At Athletic Park In Topeka
The Topeka base team won 7 to 3 at Athletic Park after a close contest. UntiL the ninth inning Topeka and Junction City were tied. An enthusiastic crowd of 400 plus watched Redmond and Hell in Topeka’s battery against Croceh and Waulkner for Junction City. Emports standings show Topeka second in the state league.
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English Raise a Fund in London and U S politics
Washington reports Thomas F. Lane of New Jersey claims English bankers and capitalists are funding the Republican campaign fund. An English informant says investors with large American ties backing the party discuss silver policy amid British and New York political chatter. Also notes Begg's Hair Renewer and De Witts Colic Cure ads among the page items.
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Railroad Pool Sparks Hearings On Anarchy Claims
Chicago August reports a pooling scheme among railroads with higher rates for farmers and lower for merchants. President Stickney of Chicago Great Western testifies he refused to join and faced pressure to share traffic while accusing pools of fixing rates to punish dissent. Officials deny wide conspiracy but admit division of traffic exists. Washington to review documents.
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Nellie Bailey in Court Charged With Poisoning
Nellie Strickland, as Nellie Bailey, faced a justice court in Halsted for attempting to poison her sister in law Mrs. G. W. Bentham. Evidence was insufficient to bind over to district court. she now lives in St Louis. Family connections and telegrams from Ardmore and Spain accompanied the case.
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Silverburg Responds To Insurance Circular On Free Silver
Silverburg of Muncie indignant over a Connecticut Mutual Life circular urging support for McKinley and against Bryan and free silver. He accuses Jacob Greene of Hartford of audacity and ignorance, rebukes political pressure, and explains he joined the insurer for business, not to be coerced to vote a certain way. He wraps with a firm stance that his vote reflects his convictions, not the insurer’s wishes.
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Whinley and Altgeld A Prominent Illinoisan Linked
Chicago August 8 Christopher Columbia Duffy Republican nominee for clerk of the appellate court northern district is sought by state headquarters. Officials seek him for knifing John R Tanner and aiding Governor Altgeld while supporting McKinley and other Republicans. Duffy, from La Salle County, is said to count miners and factory workers among supporters. workers favor McKinley but are sympathetic to Altgeld for labor issues. Democrats have no nomination in his district and Duffy is rumored to back Altgeld to secure a clear field.
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Falls City Attorney Dismisses Bryan as Overrated
George W Holland of Falls City Nebraska, famed as a resilient lawyer and banker, writes W H Reasom to describe William Jennings Bryan as the most overrated man in Nebraska. He states Bryan never faced a district court case and relies on mere oratory to sway debtors, noting strong familiarity with many voters.
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Rothschild Meets Li Hung Chang Interview News
The Times reports Lord Rothschild and the Maxim Nordenfeldt management interviewed Li Hung Chang. The piece hints at controversial, sensational claims about skin conditions and health issues. details are unclear due to garbled text.
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National Democratic party names founders and plans convention
Indianapolis August 8 report declares the National Democratic party organized to unite supporters of the Chicago platform as the Populist Democratic party. A national convention is set for September 2 in Indianapolis with officials Palmer Outhwaite and Bragg among leaders, as party aims to preserve Jefferson Jackson and Cleveland era principles and oppose the Chicago ticket.
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Fire at Lucy Parsons Home Destroys Cottage in Chicago
A gasoline stove exploded in Lucy R Parsons residence at 1777 North Troy Street yesterday morning, destroying the two story cottage valued at 2500 dollars and fully insured. Parsons widow of Albert Parsons, linked to the anarchist case, was not harmed but her son Albert narrowly escaped waking in time.
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Tribute to McKinley Missive From Bryan in Canton
W J Bryan writes to Canton Silver Club secretary John C Harmony praising Governor McKinley’s high character. He notes silver issue supporters stand for independent financial policy and moral courage, saying Americans show independence in great issues and self government depends on character.
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San Francisco Savings Union pledges gold coin payments
Circular to depositors states gold coin will be paid at full value regardless of market conditions and loan repayments to be made under gold coin contracts. Banks of California uphold this policy, per top financial sources. Also mentions De Witt's Colic & Cholera Cure and other local elderly advertisements.
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