Stillwell Advocates Gold Standard In Kansas City Talk
A. E. Stillwell spoke at Crawford's Opera House attracting about 1200 listeners, many railroad men and Santa Fe workers. He argued for free and unlimited coinage of silver being harmful, urged protection, and predicted McKinley’s win would restore prosperity. The event highlighted Republican confidence and anti silver sentiment in the era.
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Arthur Stilwell
Kansas City
Tce
Pitlebure & Golf Pond
Crawford
Santa Fe
Repubiscan
Me Stillwell
Prigent
Wien
Stilwell
Sqiliwell
Frey
Rome
Itan
Durlaz Tarisen
Dent Harriein
F Werkigman
Workineman
Isher
Ebr
Biong Sithous
Bryan
Segan
Alesa
Bruer
Ordur
United States Mint
Starnard & Dollar
United States
Mr. Stillwell
Golden Gate
California
Bill McKinley
White House
Turning of the Tide in Wichita Political Switch
A Wichita man and a Coldwater acquaintance, once staunch Democrats and Republicans, narrate a humorous tale of party conversion. After the Chicago Democratic convention, the Coldwater man becomes a Republican and travels to Wichita to share the shift, asking his friend to likewise switch away from Bryan and embrace McKinley.
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Wichita Eagle
Coldwater
Wichita
Tim
Nina
Chicago
Dors
Ris
McKinley
Bryan
Boom for Gen Caldwell and Republic County candidate
Elucent fragment notes Gen Caldwell and Republic County candidate Gulick in Morris Grundy county. Gulick returns for a reunion and backs the US Senate race with a loyal Republican line. The Telescope reports his advice favors General Caldwell and a decoration honoring fallen foes.
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Gen. Caldwell
Republic County
We 5
Bennes
Lecompton Silver Club Meets In Packed Meeting
Joseph E Rigge of Lawrence addressed Lecompton Sliver club to a packed audience. The town, a Republican stronghold, shows 196 Republican votes to 55 for opposition last year. Silver club lists 155 members and 86 voters from MecKinney Hobart groups. Notable Silver Republicans include N B Barnett Rev C M Brooke W McCarty and P M Lewis. Club officers are President W R McCarty Secretary Mayor W R Smith Treasurer S Hont. The club meets weekly.
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Lecompton
Sept. K
Joseph E.rigge
Lawrence
Sliver Club
Lecompton Township
Emmity
MecKinney and Hobart Club
Silver Club
N. B Barnett
C. M. Brooke
Presi-Dent
Lane Universty
W. &. McCarty
J. 8. Brooke
Lane University
P.M
Vermonter Writes on Silver and Debt in Kansas
A Rutland man loaned $5,000 in Kansas and would take silver dollars for payment. He asserts debts paid in silver are better even if the coins are worth about 53 cents each, reflecting a preference for silver over money.
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Kansas
The
State Journal
Rutland, VJ
Meyer
HORRS RECEPTION BRINGS HUGE CROWDS IN LEAVENWORTH
Sekton Hon Sept 5 The Republican national campaign in Kansas opened with two large meetings in Leavenworth drawing the largest crowds yet seen at a political gathering. Rain reduced outdoor plans, but Chickering Hall hosted John F Scanlon of Chicago who spoke for two hours on tariff and finance. A second meeting followed at night.
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Michigan
Leavenworth
Kansas
Chickering Hall
John F. Scanlon
Chicago
Campaign talk highlights and party contrasts at event
A speech praised tariff history and money origins, quoted Jefferson Jackson and Genten amid cross party views. The speaker noted finding few Republicans east of the Mississippi yet discovering many west of it. In closing he lauded McKinley as Rev John A Bright sang campaign songs.
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Hors Eee
Hy Foundation
Jefferson
Jackson
Genten
Mississippi River
McKinley
John A. Bright
Large Crowd Attends St John Meeting and Overflow
Rains did not deter a large turnout as a public meeting in St John drew about 2 000 to 2 500 attendees. Jerry Simpson spoke for over two hours at the opera house, with many turned away at the door. A Silver Republicans join Bryan club as St John hosts rally in Bikford county. Scott Hopkins addressed the Mesrinese club earlier with an overflow in the sports room.
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St Holton
Botkin
Scott Hopkins Af Horton
John S. Hopkins
Messinles Club
Jerry Simpson
St John
Bryan Club
St. John
Jerry Sampson
Bikiford County
Simipson
St. John Bryan
Repub Teane
Silver Club
Burton at Winfield Free Silver Club Meeting
J R Burton spoke to a crowded Grand Opera House in Winfield on Thursday evening for over two hours. He analyzed Senator H M Teller’s Colorado Springs speech in detail, addressing the Free Silver Club audience.
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Burton
Winfield
Free Silver Club
J. R. Burton
Grand Opera House
H. M. Teller
Colorado Springs
Wichita's Big Club Leads Republican State Groups
Wichita Republicans formed a city wide club of 1075 members uniting ward clubs. Speeches by T C Wilson Dr S Aliinick D M Brown J H Metall KE Enoch and Judge Haidersto. Officers elected include T C Allen president Paul Brown secretary A C Jobes treasurer and a vice president for each ward.
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Wichita
T ¢ Wilson
S Aliinick
Brown
J. H. Metall
Enoch
Haidersto
T. Allen
Paul Brown
A. C. Jobes
Old Line Democrats Hear Broderick in McKinley Badges
Atwood Sept 5 Broderick spoke to 500 people for two hours on entrency tariff questions. Voters of Populisty and Democracy listened intently. Democrats wore McKinley badges. Alwoon Sept ramwons county GOP nominated Geo. W Hudiburgh J M Means Albert Hemming J O Bye for county offices. Ticket deemed winner. R Turner named national committeeman for Kansas Free Silver Party seeks organizing clubs state wide.
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Broderick
McKinley
Atwood
Alwoon
Sept
Ramwons County
Geo. W. Hudiburgh
AT. Hall
J. M. Means
Albert Hemming
The
Silver Clubs of
Kansas
R. Turner
Free Silver Party
Organization of Free Silver Clubs
Orher
Silver clubs report actions and officers in state
The message requests all Silver clubs in the state to report, by club name and action, plus the president and secretary names and addresses, for central committee use in distributing literature. Free silver papers are asked to republish. Florence campaign coverage notes Ed H Madison addressing locals about the St Louis platform.
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Tree
D.C. Thaotson
Siiver
Topeka
Kan P
Madison
Florence
Ed H. Madison
Lewzun
St. Louis
Perry a Britisher Says Mack Love Anti Bryas
Article summarizes Mack Love’s response accusing WC Perry of anti Bryan stance and English aristocratic bias. discusses Perry’s Democratic party fallout, Kansas fusion politics, and electoral ticket support for Bryan and Sewell. also mentions a Missouri photo book offer and services at Second Presbyterian Church with a notice of a band at Garfield Park.
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Mack Love
Chicago
Perry
Iis
Cleveland
Ulder
St. Perry
Acker 1
Kansas
Democratic Party
Hutchinson
Guaninwuels
Bryan
Sewell
Tcket
Wagener Practices Law in Denver in Ives Wagener Firm
E Wagener has moved to Denver Colorado to practice law in partnership with John N Ives ex attorney general of Kansas forming Ives Wagener. He left the city after closing the E R B Purcell mercantile company where he served as receiver months ago and told few friends of his relocation while remaining discreet about the destination.
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Denver
Colorado
E. A. Wagener
John N. Ives
Kansas
Ives & Wagener
Wagener
E. RB. Purcell Crcantile Company
FiFith Street
Kansas Avenue
Bridge contract renewed as pile driving returns slow progress
Keeplers and Thacher bridge contractors signed a bond with American Surety Company of New York to ensure satisfactory completion for 124000. Commissioners will act on Bend at the next meeting as Superintendent Hinckley pressures Detroit forces to speed up pile driving for the old bridge before the season ends.
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Hinckley
Keeplers & Thacher
American Surety Company of
New York
Detroit
Grasshopper Kick Blinds 11YearOld In Kansas Town
An 11 year old boy from Marion Kansas lost sight after a grasshopper kicked him in the left eye last Monday. He traveled to the city for treatment with efforts to save the eye. A traumatic injury caused the loss of sight within hours. Also in other news a new lodge of the National Alliance Aid formed in Topeka with 82 charter members. The group is fraternal with officers elected and a meeting set for September 32 at Redmen's Hall. The Grand Trunk Railway announces a new Seaside All White Mountain specs Pullman train to run this summer with ten trips. A concert by Marshall's band at Garfield Park is announced along with dining options at New Columbia Dining Hall.
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Kansas
Tommy McCandless
Marion
Kane
National Alliance Aid
Topeka
Tmoplisw
FH. R Jones
Drealdent
Lettie M. Smith
Perry L. Smith
Ellebeth M. Wardell
Anna Wardell
C. E H. Goodwin
A.B. Smith
Me. F Massey
G. G. Lea
Door- Keaper
Marton Owen
Eeper
Redmen’s Hell
Kansas Avenue
Grand ‘Trunk
White Mountain
Aiso
L. BR
Sunday Church Services Across City Highlight Diverse Sermons
Several churches in the area schedule morning and evening services with varied topics. Preachers include Rev. ch oD, Rev. Basel L. Meat, J. KB McClain, and W. L. McClenahan. Topics range from "Glorious Day" to "God's Supremacy" and "Where is Thy God" with choir selections and special musical numbers.
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Etorch
Piret Stremt
Oldes
Kane
Piret
Bo Eturen
Yslock
Dope Tracy
Phere
Basel L. Meat D. O
Park College
Hiv Te Chace
Cle West
Sas Herdtotore
Kansas Avenue
Ails
Ioy Sundec
Manchester
Jester
St John A. MB
Seventh
Topeka Avenue
Palestor
Commeraing
Sp. m. Phere
Ualled Presbyterian
Etenth
Topeka
Second United Presbyterian Church
Huntwon
Polk Streets
W. L. McClenahan
Alnegheny Seminary
Omaha
Charchesrner
Van
Atresia
Copekes Avenue
Elizabeth
A. Im
P. mi
Headrook Conereedtinual
Ehuteh
Subiert
CC & Society
Conereeetion
Union C. Menting
First Congregational Church
Sunnselde
Pauline
Kirkpatrik
Paeter
J. BH
Mrlain
North Topeka
Santa Fe Route The Home Boat FomeSeekers Excuhsios
Sale dates listed September 3 15 and 29 October 28 for round trip tickets to Arkansas Arizona Louisiana Oklahoma Titan Territory Texas. Includes a gun offer within twenty one days. Claims to cleanse liver and bowels with no equal medicine Avere Cathartic Pris. Subscribes for the State Journal.
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Fomeseekers
Arkansas
Arizona
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Titan Territory
Texas
State Journal
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New Columbia Dining Hall
Quincy Street
Stansfield's Drug Store
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