St John Addresses Reformers in St Louis Convention
William P. St. John of New York spoke to a People's Party convention in St Louis on July 23, arguing for monetary reform. He warned of declining prices from excessive dollar issuance, urged silver and gold policies, and stressed the need to expand production, employment, and a favorable balance of trade to empower farmers and workers.
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Mt. Louis
William PF
St. John
New York
People's Party
Seeliere
Beyan
Sowell
Inees
Bryan
Sewell
France
Manufecturie
Healy
Wall Street
Mexico
Bilue
United Stats
United States
Erie
Europe
America
Far East
India
United States Treasury
Treasury
Bankers Appeal for Gold Standard Amid Silver Debate
New York bankers declare no single money metal should dominate policy. Resolutions favor maintaining the gold standard, warning that free silver coinage would inflate prices and destabilize currency, risking a contraction of the money supply and harming public trust in banking.
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New York
Niagara
New York State
United States
Yale
China
Mexico
Debra
Dollar as value unit used in silver debate
J Lowe, Democratic member of the state railroad commissioners, displays a silver dollar from 1/85 as an illustration in silver debate. Also mentions a cough cure and laundries offering shirt waists laundering, plus Begg's Little Giant Pills advertised by druggists.
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J. Lowe
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
abMéles
Peerless Steam Laundry
Begg
Ull
Convention In Darkness Delays Ohio Delegates At St Louis
At St Louis on July 2 the convention hall remained dark as delegates waited for lights. Rumors blamed Bryan supporters for the outage while Cyclone Davis tried to restore order. Mary E Lease refused to speak in the dark. Chairman Butler then recessed until morning, with many delegates leaving the hall.
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Stella
Cincinnati Comyen
Blalne
Bryan
Texas
John Brown
Georgia
Cystone
Davia
Keebaulet
Cyclone
Electrle
Detetate Webster
St. Lois
Bobedy
Mary E. Lease
Butler
Buffalo
Buth
Committee On Credentials
Hd Mibt
Donnelly 16 Slighted by Maine Campion Chosen as Chairman
In St Louis on July 3 the middle road met to decide a convention chair. The steering committee first named Tynetius Donnelly for permanent chairman and notified him of acceptance. Later Campion of Maine was substituted, amid protest from Minneseca delegates and others who oppose Donnelly.
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Campion
St. Louis
Tynetius Donelly
Donnelly
J. ©. Campion
Maine
Comunittee
Don Nelly
Cam
Gougar Seeks Prohibition and Equal Suffrage Support
Mrs Gougar, noted Prohibition lecturer, mingles with delegates at conventions urging a prohibition plank and equal suffrage. She favors equal suffrage over prohibition and believes Populists largely align on that issue, predicting a possible endorsement of Mr Tirgan by the Populist convention.
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Louie
Helen M. Govger
Endorsement Speech Highlights Free Silver for Bryan
The speaker urges endorsement of Bryan, claiming he will bring first free silver and major reforms. He asserts that regardless of Populist support, the people intend to elect Bryan.
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Bryan
Simpson Sticks To It Jones Won't Defy Populists Promise
St. Louis reports say Senator Jones of Arkansas will not deny a prior promise to include Populists on the Democratic executive committee. The exchange notes that Jones cannot deny the claim and hints at political loyalties amid Populist and silverite tensions.
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Simpson
Ays
Jones
St. Louis
Jerry Simpson
Anon
Arkansas
Sen
Democratic Executive Committee
Promoti
Simpa
Justice Allen Bas A Letter From Bryan Supports Tax Views
A letter from Bryan was found at Loute on July 23 addressed to Associate Justice Allen of the Kansas Supreme Court. The missive appears to use Allen to generate sentiment for Bryan's nomination. Allen said the letter was a reply to one he sent detailing his views on a graded income tax inheritance tax and public utilities. Bryan commended Allen’s views in reply.
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Loute
Bryan
Allen
Supreme Court of Kansss
Kansas
Jennie June Talks on Suffrage at Hollenden
Cleveland July 23 Mrs J C Crowley president of the Sorossé of New York city better known as Jennie June discusses women’s future and suffrage. She praises eastern liberal views while warning that men may seek to limit rights as power grows, contrasting western suffrage with eastern politics.
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J. C. Crowley
The
Sorossé
New York City
Jennie June
Hollenden
East
Wero
West
Sakssurtesie
Steeay Mort
Democratic Party
Wert
Helione
Mann
Adopted Nine Girls for Dubuque Father of Nine
Leon Hartman of Dubuque Iowa adopted nine fatherless girls after their mother, a widow of his brother, arrived at Ellis Island from Rotterdam aboard the Spearndam. The nine daughters, aged 3 to 16, were joined by their mother and will move to Dubuque where Hartman plans to provide a home and support.
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New York
Leon Hartman
Dubuque
Ellis
Oceant
Rotterdam
Towa
Mr. Hartman
Ellis Island
Elite Island
Grosvenor for Silver and the Ohio House Resolved
The Cincinnati report traces General Charles H. Grosvenor, then a McKinney manager and former speaker of the Ohio House in 1877, as supporting a resolution urging a return of silver dollars as lawful money. The item also references a patent medicine advertisement for Bears Blood Purifier making bold claims.
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Cincinnati
Sonquirer
Charles H. Grosvenor
McKinney
Ohio House of Representatives
General Assembly
Stae
Ohio
United States
Silver Greed Platform for American Money Reform
The Silver Party committee proposes a platform opposing the gold standard and bonds, favoring bimetallic standard and government currency. It calls for gold and silver coin as full legal tender, government control of currency, and payment of public obligations in gold or silver at the government option. It urges return to honest money and appeals to the people to unite for monetary reform.
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St. Louis
Silver Party
Washington, D. C
Geo. Werner
Ohio
Toto
United States
Treasury
Washington
Hamilton
Jefferson
Man
Joe
Jackson
Lincoln
Gerd
Kansas Woman on Hand Recites Ode at Populist Assembly
Miss Helen H Mitchell of Osborne is reported to recite an ode at a Kansas Populist gathering in St. Louis. The article notes her elocutionary praise and mentions figures Jerry Simpson John Breidenthal and Frank Doster arranging to hear her work, with lines invoking Bryan and a sunset over mountains.
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Kansas
Helen H. Mitchell
Osborne
St. Louis
Helen Hartwell Mitchall
Bryan
Miss Mitchel
Andress
Frank Doster
Negro as a Citizen. Booker Washington's call for educated leadership
Atlanta dispatch reports Booker T. Washington addressing the Buffalo national educational convention. He argues for training in agriculture and trades to lift Black citizens from toil, stressing practical education over classics and urging industrious, self-sustaining progress to counter discrimination and maintain civil rights. He condemns ignorance and calls for racial uplift through work, religion, and prudent political participation.
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Atlanta
Brooker T. Washington
Buffalo
Par. X
Fle
Washington
Tuskegee
Alture
Mississippi
Carpinas
Louisiana
Alabama
McKinley’s Cousin Plans to Vote for Bryan in Nebraska
Oraha July S. A. E. Sheldon of Chadron, a leading Populist, traveled to St Louis to attend the Populist national convention. He met a farmer claiming kin to McKinley who says that even if the cousin is the candidate, he can’t support a platform that fails to bring relief. he cites poor harvests and high costs, and predicts voting for Bryan on a gold standard issue.
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Nebraska
Bryan
Oraha
A. E. Sheldon
Chadron
St. Louis
Marvelous Results From a Doctor King's New Discovery
A letter from Rev J Gun Berman of Dimondale Mich reports Marvelous results using Dr King's New Discovery for severe coughs and grippe symptoms in his wife while he was pastor in Rives Junction. A testimonial notes quick relief and a free trial offer at J K Jones Drugs. A second reader from Lumber City Pa reports DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cured long standing piles.
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J. Gun- Berman
Dimondale
Mich
King
The
Baptist
Charch
Rives Junetlon
la Grippe
Kine
J. K. Jones
Wirth and Hansa
Lumber City
DeWitt
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