Silver coin for salaries sparks Wilder controversy in Denver
Edward Wilder, secretary and treasurer of the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railway, faced questions about paying employees in silver and about a claimed anti silver conspiracy. He denied paying wages entirely in silver, noting partial silver payments and bank refusals, and said he expected Kansas to vote Republican though he would not bet on it.
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Denver
Edward Wilder
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe Railway Company
Aot Palace Hotel
Wilver
McKinney
Wilder
Bad Gurinae
Bartiot
Swaydin
Enviern Magasines
Arena
Convat
Topeka
Tesada
Chiesgo
United States
Wup-Treasury
Santa Fe
Washington
Jie
Isles
Wider
Talkisar Miraleht Politica
Kanes
Kan
Fragmented tirade over Kansas politics and party loyalties
The speaker rails against Populists and reform administration in Kansas and denounces voting for a Chicago Democratic platform. He criticizes Astguid Tillman influence, labels the Chicago ticket as not true Democrats, and cites Wilder as a Cleveland Democrat who has voted Republican for state elections. He urges voting for the best men, mainly Republicans, to avoid party division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewelling
Kansas
Lealing
Astguid
Tillman
Torhe Mnie
Chicago
Tramps Disrupt Hicksville Wedding Promise
In Hicksville Ohio on August 11, a crowd gathered for the marriage of Miss Hattie Newcomb and L. Hitler. About a dozen tramps forced guests to shelter, stole silverware and clothing, and fled. three suspects were later captured as the ceremony was postponed to evening and held without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicksville
Jasper Newcomb
Hattie Newcomb
L. Hitler
Rex Yolvers
Texas Editor Sues for Pay Over New York Article
William P. Matheon of Austin claims 3200 for services billed to promote Leo P. Morton’s presidential nomination. Stephen G. Patterson won a $422.58 judgment against Charles W. Hackett, Republican state chairman, in a New York supreme court action. Hackett defaulted after failure to appear.
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Texas
New Yorker
New York
Supreme Court
Stephen G. Patterson
Charles W. Hackett
Republican State Committee
William P. Matheon
Search Light
Austin
Tex
Dus Tim
Leo P. Morton
United States
Hackett
Madison
Patterson
Miss Eno Clayton Incites Crowd Then Clashes With Police
A young woman wearing a blue cap and bloomers on West Twenty ninth Street declares herself Miss Eno Clayton, the original bloomer girl from New Orleans. She crowds the stoop, taunts officers, and claims to buy silver dollars at 50 cents each. Police arrest her at the West Thirtieth Street station. she is to appear in Jefferson Market court.
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New Fork
Ave. 15
Allie
No. 10
West Twenty Ninth Street
Eno Clayton
New Orleans
Giong
Oates
West Thirtieth Street
New York
Clayton
Evs
Fotese
Phil
Jefferson Marker
Silver Tide Receding Plea From Western Epidemic
Boston August 13 James J Hill president of the Great Northern railway reached Rowich with his family. He traveled east to escape the terrorism of the west. Hill says the silver epidemic is waning and should end within fortnights with signs of the disease easing in the region.
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Boston
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Rowich
Hili
Mrs Winston's Soothing Syrup Promoted for Children
An old advertisement claims Mrs Winston's Soothing Syrup has been used for over fifty years to comfort children by easing distress, soothing pain, and curing wind colic. It asserts the product softens the gums and provides relief from diarrhea, priced at twenty five cents a bottle.
Four Missouri Views in Magnificent Photo Engravings
A newly issued book presents sixty or more photo engraved views across Missouri. The work highlights varied scenery from the south to the state, with accurate landscapes and layered topography of the elevated region attracting attention.
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South
Missouri
Kansas City, Fort Scott
Memphis
Miss Abbott Dodge Gail Hamilton Dies After Stroke
Hamilton Mass August death ends Abbott Dodge known as Gail Hamilton. Noted writer and biographer, guardian of Blaine papers, long illness linked to hot weather and heavy work on The Valley of Death. Her career spans Ipswich, Hartford, Boston editors, Our Young Folks, Civil Service letters, and many books.
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Hamilton
Mass
Abbott Dodge
Gail Hamilton
Mabie
Washington
Augusta Dodge
the Valley of Death
Miss Mars
Abigail Dodge
Wes
Dr. Clarke
Boston
James G. Blaine
Blaine
Applethorp
Woolgathering
Estimate of Mrs Lease at Cooper Union speech sparks debate
Report on Mary Ellen Lease’s Cooper Union appearance amid strong partisan commentary. The piece contrasts Lease’s fiery rhetoric with calls for political equality for women and links her stance to the Bryan campaign. It condemns her tone as moblike while tracing implications for suffrage and public order.
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The
New York Tribune
Beecher
Cooper Union
Bryan
Mary Ellen
Elizabeth) Lease
Lease
Lenseto
Lawa
Levellers Exser
Brian
Ope
Lithal Eld
Ryan
Local medical claims and cleaner advertisements in 19th century notice
A fragmented page promotes Berge Blood Purifier and Blood Maker as cures for skin humors and sores. It touts quick relief remedies including One Minute Cough Cure and a safe children’s remedy, with patient testimonials and physician endorsements. Also contains an ad for Peerless Steam Laundry and collar cleaning services at 4th Street.
Stewart Letter Denounces Thurston Charges Against Bryan
Senator W. M. Stewart replies to Senator Thurston accusing him of slander against William J. Bryan. He calls Thurston unmanly for skirting the issue behind newspaper reports and demands proof or retraction of the slanderous charges about silver proponents.
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Washington
Thurston
Omaha
Neb
Mr. Bryan
Corus Sateen
Bryah
Bonanza Silver Minva
Willam Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Free Silver Combine
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Mregolne
Mr Bryan
Union Pacific Railroad
Golnz #0
Sharon
Stanford
Eve Hewaparers
Bryas
WM. M. Stewart
Burlington Route Vestibuled Trains To Chicago And St Louis
Travel ads promote the Burlington Route boasting vestibuled trains to Chicago and St Louis with new compartment sleepers and standard sleepers. It highlights chair cars dining service and pay as you order options and urges asking agents for tickets via the Burlington Route.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Burlington
Murlington
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Topeka Tops Kansas List of Towns by Population
Secretary Coburn of the state board of agriculture lists Kansas towns with over 1 000 inhabitants. Topeka shows the largest gain with 1 400, ranking ahead of Great Bend, Garden City, Ottawa, and others. The piece argues Kansas City, Kansas should be considered separately from Kansas City, Missouri.
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Coburn
State Board of Agriculture
Kansas
Topeka
Columbus
Garnett
Marysville
Great Bend
Telol
Baxter Springs
Garden City
St Mary
Eligworth
Scranton
Erie
Pratt
Washington
Valley Falls
Kanssa City
Kansas City
Kansan City
Harlem
English are at sea says Grosvenor on McKinley Bryan
Congressman Charlie H. Grosvenor of Ohio, a McKinley manager, after returning from Europe, said English voters are between the devil and the deep sea. They do not want Bryan or McKinley, a Republican tariff, or free silver, and there is more news and gossip than any prior year.
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Grosvenor
McKinley
Bryan
New York
Charlie H. Grosvenor
Ohio
Populists Press Pingree Fusion Split in Michigan
Detroit reports Mayor Pingree as Republican gubernatorial candidate. Populists resist fusion with Democrats, demand a blank at the head of the ticket to avoid opposing Pingree. They warn of a separate electors slate if their terms are not met, hoping to keep gold standard forces united behind a Democrat-free ballot.
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Detroit
Pingres
Pingree
Gcket
Chick
Meikinley
Hobart
Indores Pingree
Michigan
Parade pageant dreams and early planning at Coates house
Kansas City Star reports women plan a parade with a small group meeting at the Coates house. Miss N. Spofferd and Mrs Forbes head the aides. another meeting is set for 10 o'clock Thursday to finalize organization while several churches have applied to join the pageant. An unrelated health note promotes Electric Bitters for digestion at J. K. Jones drug store.
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Kansas City Star
Coates House
Forbes
Mi Nina Spotford
Indy
Fwil
Edison
Jahr Sullivan
J. K. Jones’ Drug
Fifth Street
Bansat Avenue
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SUES
Levi P. Morton
Silver
Hitaa
President Hill
G. N. Railway
Ery Company of
London
Brother Guauer
Sue
Christ
Vine Gullance
Allen Wodge
Haste Journal
Milas Dodge
Re. Potest
J. K. Jones
Wholesale and Retail Agt
Hansarb
Mrs. Ae
Stewart
Saith
Bry A
W. M. Stewart
Thurnton
Pingrer
Chicago Opthalmic College
C. H. Morrison
Kansas Ave
O. DeMoss
L. M. Penwell
Odd Fellows’ Building
Quincy Street
Earth
Undertakers
DeMoss-Penwell
Quincy ST. Barrison
Ball
Wwe
akiDae
Ture
Igs
la Tefti
Bell Phone
Well& Jeffers
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