St John Foresees Bryan Victory in Eastern States
Willem P. St John argues that Bryan will carry New York Maine New Hampshire and Vermont citing economic anxieties and currency issues. He warns bankers misprice money and favors a return to sound money to stabilize prices and exchange volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
New York
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Willem P. St John
Metronadite
Wales
Merry Dee
Ned Wiley
St Jule
Cheferorchain
Bikernie
Nileer
Maryland Angling Boom as Striped Bass Abounds
Reports from Havre-de-Grace describe heavy catches of striped bass and other fish along the Maryland shore near Power Point and Carpenter’s Point. Multiple boats and shore anglers have tallied impressive strings from 7 to 13 pounds, with fish drawn close to the nearby beaches on successive outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Havre-de-firace
Carpenion
Beaurful
Gotham to Erect Fountain in Memory of Mrs Crane
New York July 21 a will handed down today declares Angeliny Crane survived by Edith Hy Simmons as her only child. The estate valued about 6000 with a nominal 5 bequest to the child. The will provides a drinking fountain in New Wick in memory of Mrs Crane. Santa Fe Route advertises travel to St Louis with times and fares for July round trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotham
New York
Arnott
Angeliny Crane
Arnold
FL Atle
Feud Escalates In Highland Park Fence Dispute
A long running family quarrel between the Chases and the Sheldons erupts in a disputed fence repair near Highland Park. Wilson and Hamed Roderick clash as posts are set and wires loosened, leading to a whipping match and accusations of assault. Court action set for next Tuesday before Justice Forey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bheldons
Wesmith
Highland Park
Dan
W. Son
Tod
Chase
W.son
Otter
Dia
Wilson
J. Te Sheldon
Tariner
Chukse
Hamed Roderick
Wiles
Atard
Withon
Chash
Pullos Judes
Isaak
Elie
Sheldonn
Batiore
Sheldon
MES and Fleming to Star in Rumor Fueled Stage Talk
Rumors spread by agent David Kraus claim Mrs. Mary Alice Almant Fleming will act as a star for $1,000 over five weeks in New York. The chatter touches on whether her role is legitimate or a scam as other names and offers swirl around the theater scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Risito
Acti
New York
Sury Wong
Mary Alice Almant Fleming
David Kraus
Rome
Huford
Terry
Fanny Davepport
Cora Vannuer
Juiia
Potter Canvass Shows Prospects as Strongest Governor Hope
McPherson July 21 J D Milliken says Potter’s gubernatorial bid rests on merit not patronage and predicts strong delegate support. He places Potter ahead of Morrill in convention strength, with near 200 delegates and gains from uninstructed counties.
LARNED BRYAN CLUB OFFICERS ELECTED
At Lar ned Saturday night a Bryan club meeting organized a Fran club with 175 charter members. Hor8. T. Haun and Dick Reeth, lifelong Republicans, were elected president and vice president while B. Smith, a prominent Democrat, was chosen treasurer. Strong speeches by Republicans and endorsements by Democrats and Populists supported the Chicago nominee and platform, with many former Republicans among the members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
This Ryan
Larned Sarariay
Eothun
T. Haun
Dick Reeth
B. i. Smith
Gerretors
Soenehes
Demetrite S
Rep Party Shifts as Speakers Align with Bryan Forces
In Lyndon on July 21 a leading Republican, J. Radley, announced he has joined the Bryan advocates. He predicts the Cheyenne county convention would oppose the St Louis platform but was disappointed as it endorsed it. He plans to back free silver and will be a strong speaker for Bryan, a move that reduces Republican support. The El Dorado Daily Tires notes Hassett of El Dorado is running for Congress, initially as a Democrat, with beliefs aligned to free silver if vindicated by policy. Brown County Populists elect delegates at Hiawatha to Abilene and St Louis conventions, pledging to support Bryan’s nomination and push for free silver at the national level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon
Radiey
MGM Plate Am Wai Fede Ba Uc
Osage City
Chele
Fren Silver
Hess
Trey Afiver
el Dorado
Hassett
Dorado
Ogncress
Chas. Curtis
Hazlett
Prue
Haglett
Ailver
Colorado
Oliver
Brown County
Hiawatha
Saturdas
Abilene
LC. Clark
Pearl
J. G. Ward
A. FR Steith
Felix O'Neil
W. Harechveten
BE Bier
Strome
St Lewis
W. J. Bryan
Divide Even at Russell Russell July 21
The Russell Journal reports 45 Republicans and nine Democrats surveyed on the St eatin platform. Most Republicans oppose certain measures. nearly all Democrats opposed, with only one supporting free coinage. Meanwhile Edwin B Webster appeals to Cleveland after Mare Island embezzlement verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Russell Journal
Cleveland
San Francisco
Edwin B Webster
Navy
Mare Island
Tnpasa
Mrs Riordan's Case Returns to Topeka Drunkard in Spree
Mrs Susan Riordan, known for chronic drunkenness, is back in Topeka after a California liquor cure failed. For three days she has been drinking again. Patrolman McElroy arrested her last night and she spent the night at the St Nicholas hotel after detention at the police station. The note adds she should be sent to Lawrence, the rightful place for her care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Rucrada
Topeka
California
McElroy
St Nicholas Hotel
Man Found Dead in Midland Hotel Room Kansas City
The body of Joseph W Johnson, a Bridgeport, Connecticut resident, was found in a third floor Midland hotel room in Kansas City. He registered Sunday afternoon and was later found deceased, with coroner to determine cause. a blood clot on the brain suspected. Johnson held a deputy sheriff card and acted as a trusted agent for a trucking business. $26.30 in cash found. Relatives were notified. undertaker arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Midland
Kansas City
Midland
Nmn
Joseph W.johnson
Bridgeport
Conn
J. W. Droboson
Sterff
Autern
Mort
Percy M. Johnson
Mtr
Johnson
Documentary Campaign Expands to Mass Outreach
Washington reports a wide expansion of campaign activity as Chairman Babcock and Marc Banna with Major McKinley push the congressional committee to cover all districts. The Republican committee will increase literary work and distribute millions of documents while state central committees assist. The Democratic group lags slightly but Faulkner will take charge to accelerate efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Documenta
Washington
Babcock
Congressional
Marc Banna
McKinley
Bubevelt
Congressional Committee
Fim
Democratic Congressional Committee
Faulkner
Loyal mentions and local notices from Topeka area
Family announces birth of a son to Mr and Mrs C H Kittle of 2th Clag etree. The Hub Clothing Co lands contract to furnish uniforms for the Topeka baseball team. J F Hamilton of Potwin Place found an improvised slingshot on a porch. charged with petit larceny. Weatherby pleads not guilty as testimony expected to show hammer theft days earlier. A patrolman detains a drunk. man identifies as J F Kirkpatrick, age 25, with security set at 45. W and Grover, a tramp involved in a north Topeka incident with Will Brown, are in jail as witnesses for Browns trial. Grover previously perjured himself at a preliminary hearing. Atty Hankin Mason receives a letter from H F Jaquith, Boston bank president, noting enthusiasm for Bryan nomination and potential carry in Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Kittle
2Th Clagetree
Hub Clothing Company
Topeka
J. F. Hamilton
Potwin Place
Weatherby
J. F. Kirkpatrick
W. &. Grover
Will Brown
North Topeka
Weanty
Uew
Brows
Ulster Court
Grover
United States
Hankin Mason
Jeter
H. F. Jaquith
Boston
Jaquith
Bryan
Mr. Mason
Seseachuc
Firemen Nearly Suffocated In West Randolph Street Fire
In Chicago on July 21 a dozen firemen suffocated by smoke from turning potato sacks in a basement store. Several were carried out unconscious by comrades, with some expected to endure permanent damage. The Columbus Buggy Co. advertises bargains on vehicles and bicycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Randolph Street
Topeka Merchants Cry Foul on Railway Discrimination
The Topeka Commercial Club reports letters from Kansas merchants alleging railroad bias against Topeka wholesale trade. Western Kansas firms complain shipments from Topeka arrive slower than from Kansas City, harming perishable goods. The club warns of formal complaints to railroads and possible escalation to the state railroad board if bias continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Kansas
Norton
Del@himayr han
Topeka
Helleville
Kansas City
Millswork River
Board of
Railroad
Comnsis
Withdraw From Knights of Labor By Glass Workers
About 200 window glass workers at a Pittsburg convention voted to pay a $3,000 per capita tax and secede from the Knights of Labor. Grand Master Workman Sovereign and Secretary-Treasurer Hayes were notified and will likely oppose admittance as the secession proceeds. The assembly holds a cash fund over $100,000 with mortgages and securities attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Knights of Labor
Sovereign
Hayes
K of L
Aot
Glass Workers’ Assembly
Proclamation Warns Against Travelling on Spanish Trains
Chicago dispatch from Key West reports Maximo Gomez issued a proclamation urging the public to avoid Lavine trains carrying troops. A general order, issued last week, directs destruction of Spanish troop trains by dynamite in retaliation for attacks on civilians, including children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Key West
Flasaya
Maximo Gomez
Lavine
Onler Cum Gomes
Annamite
Traine
Komen
Michigan Mines Close Amid Slump in Prices
Ishpeming dispatch reports Minnesota? Michigan mines nearly shut after price slump. Metropolitan Land and Iron and related workings cut staff after two rounds of layoffs, about 190000 tons produced yearly in the last five years, nearly 2000 miners left unemployed as operations wind down. In a separate incident, Martha Riley known as Dude Gogeth was accused of pistol threats at the hay market, a revolver later recovered as she fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ishpeming
Mid
Gisterd
Metropolitan Land & Iron Company
Berele
Martha Riley
Cornée
Kidney Pills Advertises Vital Kidneys Function
An advertisement extols the kidneys as essential filters of the blood and body wastes. It emphasizes their constant work day and night and recommends Dr Hobbs Sparague Kidney Pills to keep them strong, targeting hard drinkers and tobacco users as needing relief from added kidney strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs Sparague
Social whirl in Topeka as society members tour trolley line
In Topeka a mansion party hosted by Miss Louise McLellan honored Miss Clara Cox of Juarez Mexico with a trolley ride through the city’s streetcar network and refreshments back home. The event featured matching partners and a large guest list of Topeka society figures, followed by diverse social notices of marriages, outings, and arrivals from city to Colorado Springs and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mine Louise McLellan
Mise Clara Cox
Juares
Mex
Adelaide
Balmar Eittie Steventon
Mus Ward
Mesers
Jay Ward
Frite Epps
Frank Carroll
Hubert Forbes
Robert Oxlvey
Geo. Cinxric
Ralph Clark
Pia Hamilton
Joe Wilson
Fay Scudder
Ed Gartridge
Terrence Ewert
Paul Mudge
Ben Johnson
Burton Ndse
Campaign Club Ties to Cleveland Rival in Western NY
Be y an and Sew all campaign club formed in Rochester amid World War I era rhetoric. They expect to mobilize about 1,000 men this month with parades banners and slogans. Monroe county club in Derby area ratified platform praising Cleveland and Lid theories while opposing rival claims. Destructive rains in Kentucky flood bridges wash out lines and roads. Burial of Col Daniel K Hungerford noted. Public notices promote inexpensive wagons and bicycles for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lina Rochester
Htorchester
Keyon and
Sewell
Uvenly Warlls
Bat
Monroe Courty Des. Berney
Cheveland Legion
Arrangent Dumont Je
New York
Norihees
Hs Fee
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. P. ST. John Sanguine
St Louis
St. Lua
Mes
Fleming
John M. Thompson
Frank Lesiie
Abe Mehintsheuer
Cornres Elm
Peart Streets
Ui Iw
York Life Tnstrancs Company
Tieaie
Thompton
Johnma
Enetih Street
Mire H. Garin
G. W. Stans
Royal Absoluti
MR. Potter
J. D. Milliken
Morrill
Milliken
Potter
Canfrase
Mori
Wink Troutman
Hite
Rin
Pyllis
Elle
Menera
Mapullate
Larned Bryan Club
Lifelong Republians
Osage
New Greata Bryan
Columbus Buggy CO
Railroads
Esentin Wygedee
K. Ofl
Michigan
Kansas Ave
J. & P. Coats
Oxford Bibles
Lonsdale
Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co
East Sixth Street
Topeka Popa
Sroom
Mr. Rive
Lowman Hill
Mrs. Stites
Oakland
Misa Bessie van Amburge
Tokio
Wash
H. F. Stover
Grace
Denver
Colorado Springs
A. H. Merris
Mary
Manitou
Col
Lillian Dowglans
Smithville
H. L. Shirer
K_ it Ste
Yeaterday
Peterborough
Stony Livke
Clara Cox
Juarez
Louise McLian
Woodlawn Avenue
Potwin
Caro Penfield
Colorado Sprines
Heizer
Ramona Hotel
Cascade
Roy Short
Mies Blanche Dienat
Iss Estella Cunningham
Richmond
Ind
Nina
Arthur Gingafelt
Harmon Ryus
Charles Wehe
Ann Arbor
Mich
Dental Department
University of 30Citean
John Fresene
Denver Bunany
Eugene Sharum
Springfield
H. A. Auerbach
Chicas
James Heftner
Shreveport
S. Alderson
Heffner
Pyenini
Rov
Linus Iukes Tey
Mra. J
Slin
I Fox
Plorenie ‘Thacher
Mra Sheppherd
M.A. Pond
Mexcer
Mistes Mated Pond
Jon Jigs
May Davie
Iaete Davin
Fite Ox
Eilith Davis
Mer
Aarti
Emma Marmont
Theaver
Gunat
J. Wi. Maxwell
Hxedniar Springs
Ogenou
Beauvial
Riehth
Quincy
Ordre of the Strters of Mercy
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan
J. Prevcott
Oan & Wowh
W. M Dayitien
Echilérn
Massiow
Beyan and
Sewall
Kentucky
Fayther
Gainey Bridge
Loulevillé
Conway
Gol Hungerford
Daniel K Hongertort
John Mackay
Raiva
Union Barbers
the Royal
the Royal Lilliard Parlor
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!