Speech by Mia Lease at Cooper Union Foresees Economic Shift
Mia Lease, fresh from the West, speaks at Cooper Union about a new financial system free of European lenders. She argues the debtor party will elect Bryan and Sewall, predicts a rally for free silver, and praises Bryan as a strong, independent speaker. The talk touches on slavery, democracy, and the Populist influence shaping the 1896 election landscape.
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New York
Torm Watson
Tiina
Bryan
Bevel
Bee
Mia
Mary Elizabeth Tease
West
Cooper Union
Grand Central States
Minneapolis
Vid Rousseau
Isotrictan
West Agatn
Tarogice
Aliver
Ugh F
Supreme Court
Event Corporation
Benierrats
Democratic Party
Bewan
Republican Party
Hax Galie
Briviah Golbuga
Gold Penn
West Eeter Pany South Tor Bryan
Sewall
Slisaiecrypt
Birya
Mra Lease
Darky
Spacish Town Removes Political Posters Amid Riots
A disorderly scene in a spacish town as posters reading Long live Cuba and socialist revolt were torn down. Police cleared the square after unrest, with residents complaining of government censorship and the authorities promising order.
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Morey Tre
Ing
STATW
Canton Free Silver Club Holds Second Meeting in City Hall
The Canton Free Silver Club held its second gathering in the City Hall assembly room with packed attendance. Archibald McGregor named temporary chair, electing permanent officers including President Colonel Nathan Holloway, Secretary Allen Cook, and Treasurer William Wasner. Republicans, Populists, and Democrats voiced support as members explained their switch to the silver movement, while Judge Schwurta criticized the Hanna Platt platform and McKinley.
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Canton O
Bryan Free Silver Club
Archibald McGregor
Nathan Holloway
Allen Cook
William Wasner
John Piers
M. St. Hretst
Reuben Erwin
W. C. Fippitt
Judge Schwzurta
Slotx City
Laws
Weing
Woonter
McKinley
Democrats for McKinley In Fort Scott Kansas
Fort Scott Kansas August 10 Democrats in the city join Republicans in backing McKinley opposing the Chicago platform Judge E M Hulett attorney W Goodlander ex mayor bank president F Drake factory owner and bank head Charles Welson credit leader repudiate Tryon but undecided on McKinley Judge Huggins says he will support McKinley The split shows Democrats aligned with McKinley in Bourbon County amid platform disputes.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Kansas
McKinley
Chicago
EM. Hulett
W. Goodlander
F. Drale
Bank of Fort Spott
Charles Welson
Bank of Fort Scott
Tryan
McKintey
Hughose
Tryon
Hourbon County
Wil Iereste
McKinsey
Hokehs Resignation Rumor From Washington Sparks Cabinet Talk
A World telegraph reports Secretary Hibbs Smith resigning from the cabinet and Interior head post, citing a likely pattern of events. Secretary Stalin purportedly sent his resignation to the President at Gray Gables the same day, while the Atlanta Journal editorials indicated support for Bryan and Sewell, asserting the platform would not be deprecated.
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New York
Washington
Hibbe Smith
Sentth
Stalin
Gray Iabies
Atlanta Journal
Bryan
Sewell
Sithout
Chicago
McKinley Club Formed by Santa Fe Shop Men
In Santa Fe the McKinley supporters formed a club with Cyrus Guthrie elected president and J A Swan as vice president. A committee on constitution was named and petitions were to be circulated among shop workers including engine crews. Gibbons reported over 300 names on petitions and presented many names for the roll.
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Esther
Santa Fe
McKinley Club
Examuy Ffteen
Nee Gibbons
Cyrus ‘Guthrie
Guthrie
J. A. Swan
James Gibbons
John Price
Henry Martin
James Mullen
Iawa
Santa Feren
Gibbons
Haneames” Gibbors
John A. Webs
A. Parfit
DB. Hudsons Guthrie
Ghent McMahon Wb
B. Michie
John Ash
William Mitchell
Geo. Dumiber
N. L. Bush
Wr. Porter
Frank Blakemore
J. EH. Roebr
Chas Gandy
Jax Mullin
Sam Allen
Chris Chsisius
Alb. Duhiatrom
Jax
Ontos
John Horn
Otto Larson
Oarar Gash
H. A. Fiske
Harry Hanvon
Grasham
HS “Montgamers
John Fussvil
H. Swan
SD. Bedwell
J. EL Grubbe
A Fred i JT Wilkerson
St Berry
FB. Stevans
Ghris
Prods
Wim
J. Romerman
Jos, Swan
W. A. Kinz
RM Baird
Sonn
Allegate Or
BAKER AT M PHERSON IN MOPHERSON CAMPAIGN OPENING
United States Senator Lutin Baker and presidential elector McCulloch opened Republican campaign in McPherson Aug 70. An afternoon audience heard McCulloch focus on the money question. The opera house crowd exceeded 1 000 with McKinley club support visible. a larger evening turnout is anticipated for a Populist gathering on the 8th with Jerry Simpson expected.
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McKintey
Comenittes
Bth
Jerry Simpeon
Comments on Ingalls a Finney County Opinion Poll
Garden City Aug 10. W Stubbs compiles Interviews among Finney County citizens to gauge sentiment on Truvaux speech. Capt. Cannon a Republican now Bryan club member says the speech masterful satire on the national GOP finance, a rebuke to mediocre politicians, and a sign Ingalls has fallen in with no gang, he seems capable to manage his own affairs.
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Garden City
Finney County
W. Stubbs
Truvaux
Captelin Cannon
Bryan Club
National Republican Party
Ingalls
Republican convention held in Dodge City Australia
The Republican convention met Saturday afternoon. J. St Seldian chaired. TS. Fiurd observed the resolutions under the St. Louis Platform and Governor Motovsrcon. No instructions were given. Nominations: Representative W.4. Fitegerat. district attorney J. Grobely. county superintendent J.R. Huouanty. judge W. Hi. Preston. commissioner W. H. McKinney.
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Dodge City
Aus
Republian
J. St Seldian
Cycean Ehalama
TS. Fiurd
St. Louie Plattoem
Governse Motiivsrcon
Fitegerat
Frit Ceri
J. G Grobely
J. R. Hu Ouanty
Coffey Republicans Endorse St Louis Platform at Convention
Coffey county Republicans met in Burlington for a large convention endorsing the national platform and Governor Morrill's administration. Tom G. Ballinger was chosen to name delegates to the Fifteenth senatorial district convention at Webster, August 18. The ticket nominated includes Representative A. B. Condity and Probate Judge P. W. Jenkins.
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St Louis
Burlington
Coffey County
Morrill
Tom GC. Ballinger
Waverly
A. B. Condity
P. WF. Jenkins
Young Men’s League Aims to Instill Populist Principles
Charles Lease leads a plan to form a Young Men’s Puppet State league. A convention will be called to organize the movement and spread Populist principles among young men, with Abilene as the origin point and key organizers including Col James Hedmond and I. Mitchell.
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Charles Lease
Mary B. Lease
Lease
Abilene
Saline County Republicans Choose Ten Delegates
Saline county Republicans elected ten delegates to the state convention on Saturday. The delegates were chosen for Potter and two county constommittal. Delegates to the appellate judicial convention were instructed to back the re nomination of Judge Garver as appellate judge. The state administration was endorsed.
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Saline
Republians
Saline County
Potter
Garver
Pratt for Morrill Republican convention strengthens ticket
Pratt Aug 10 reports a solid Republican delegation for Morrill and state officers. J Q Thompson delivered a prominent speech after adjournment in Nitlselty county. A McKinley club formed with 160 members signaling campaign energy. Edwards entisty GOP meeting chose delegates uninstructed. Atchison hosts Turner hall event with Hatten Baler and J K Cabbison named speakers. Labette reports a 27 member McKinsey club with growth prospects. Silver Paper to Start Baliwin announces an independent fr enSi ver paper with Clyne Knox as editor.
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Pratt
Morrill
J. Q.thompson
Nitselty Mae
Ingalls
Atchison
John J. Ingalls
Turner Hall
Hatten Baler
J. K Cabhison
Dressmaker claims Mia Lease shows fine proportions in interview
New York paper quotes Mia Mary Lease in a city interview denouncing certain illustrations and detailing personal measurements. Lease, 42, tall and fair, discusses her six children and adopted ones, naming her eldest son Charles Hory as secretary. Brooklyn silver service gift to the new United States cruiser bears her name and is nearly finished with 309 pieces including a punch bowl and candelabra ordered by Miss Ida May Schirren.
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Mo Tam
New York
Aus
Mia Mary i. Lease
Leare
Charters Hory
Etrikinus
Trish
Grace la Md
Brooklyn
United States
Alvin Manufactures Company
Ray Hathor
Lonetelaave
Ida May Schirren
Mayer Sebluren v
Rally Arrangements Outline Huge Topeka Parade
The Republican rally next Wednesday evening will feature a large parade with four divisions of wheelmen led by Captain J K Donelson, mounted brigades, and city clubs. Marchers will form along Kansas avenue, Quincy Street, and Ninth through Eleventh streets, with state convention delegates and a full marshal staff directing the procession. Civic and political clubs from Topeka and North Topeka will participate, and police and aides will ensure order, with program timing aimed to finish before a Nebraska speaker.
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Whchmen
Topeka
J. K Donelson
First Ward
Tenth Street
Kansee Avenue
Second Ward
Quincy Street
Tenth
Eleventh
Ninth
Ninth Street
Kansas Avenue
Quincy Streets
Star- Dird
AS. Kane
Tor Ma Won
J. Hoyd
F. A. Driesbach
O. Townsend
Cluudy
BM. Stevenson
Citizens Mounted
Marahui
Geo. M. Bagie
W. 5. Landeay
John van Vechten
A. W. Dana
Brieady
Quincy
Eleventh Streets
Miamieatt
Kansan Avenue
M. C. Holman
Brides
Third
Ents
Reform School
North Topeka
Flambeau
Jane M. Withereon
Connrad
W. E. Siew Ari
Molkinies- Curtis
Geo. W. Baird
Flambeau Club
A.M. Fuller
A. B. Woolverton
Third Ward
Colored Republican Club
Fourth Street
Jackson
W. T. McKnight
Hotel Throop Mckinnley Club
Jackson Street
Topeka Railway
McKinler and Heybart Club
B. F Wyatt
Sixth Street
Fourth Ward
McKinley Club
James Rumney
San Skinner’s “Prairie Pollmans
McKinley
Hobart
White House
Rabens Avenue
Pitth
Sam Grosch
Copimin
Tenh
le A. W
Crosby
Neutels
W. W. Webb
Jon M. Thurston
Nebraska
Hie Avenue
H. M. Phillips
Tastor
A. E L. Brooke
Thos Haskell
CP. Drew
HM. Kenderdine
T. P. Doran
MC. Holman
W. & Brubaker
W. A. S. Bird
Richard Waters
W. BE. Stewart
Frank Branch
J. &. Larimer
Mershal
Republican County Central Committee
Plide
Topeka Snapshots Highlight Local Happenings
Sunday coolness and Topeka notes cover street repairs band concerts and theater news. Mentions include McKinney clubs, Gormiy’s band quitting, Garfield park gasoline launch removal, Topeka Reunion, band rehearsals, political buttons, and upcoming events across Topeka in a busy week.
Financial surplus and city notes at Garfield park gathering
The article mentions a surplus of $100 and discusses a Garfield park event with attendance and a cool dusty atmosphere. It notes McKinsey club members planning a paper costume at an August 12 unity right ceremony, a fire alarm at a residence, repairs at Hunton and Cofleay, an embankment, and unsafe conditions for electric tanks. It also covers Marshall's band purchasing a wagonload of Newarke for a Friday band concert, a postponed Floral Bennett concert, a divorce filing by John Smith against Hattie, and Evangelist H. A. Mohler leading a Pennsylvanian Dunkard meeting. Additional items describe financial concerns, a stolen diamond, a Cleopatra picture reference, and campaign commentary. The piece includes various local notices about clubs, football planning, and a Topeka market mention.
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McKinney
Manttou
Topeka
Taylor Street
McKinley
Hobart
Wil Wadeworth
New York
Alabama
Abilene
Gormly
Kansas
Scranton
Marshall
Salvation Army
Parron Elles Pierson
John MacNoun
Zeller
William Dexter
Pringle
Bowers
Holton
James Brady
Grover
Court House
Y. MC. A
Inca
Garfield Park
Numisabena
McKinsey Clube
John Aurecant
Hunton and
Cofleay Avenue
Bennot
John Smith
Hattie
Muirriesd
Beer
Mohler
Dunkara
Topeka Saturnay
Condon
Cleopatra
Tovar
Heart
Mr. Aman
Cam Amore
Mckinley Club
Thin Ory
Bure
Hart
Courmut
Gaume Unik
Twelfen
Afarehall
Libersti
Mies
Boyes
Cpaper
Topelcs
le Ao
Corley
Pellow
Cunningham
Damon Tog
Fan
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Hast Uc
MES. Lease
Sewail
Silver
Canton Free Silver Club
Democrats
M'Kinley
Hokeh
M’kinley Shop
Fifteen Moon
Baker
M'Pherson
Ford County
Topeks
Coffey Republicans
Reauty
James Hedmond
I. Mitchell
T. A. Wiseman
A.W. Lene
Young Men's League
Charley Lease
Marion
Edwards County
Perucucue Kinsley
Edwards
Latiniay
PF. Smith
Jutuse Westphall
FP. P. Smith
Hes
Eagle
A. P. Sawyer
Jane Marshall
Galesburg
Frank Sim
Pharmaist
Peer Joss Steam Laundry
Elebin
Oberiey How's Co
Tal Kansas
E. B. Guild, Music Emporium
Crawford Opera Mouse
Kansas Ave
Sterehaudiian
Sheet Stieiee
Atu
Pyaucs
E. B. Guild
Bank of Topeka
M. J. Harrington
Delaware
Kansas City, Ma
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