If Bryan is Elected What Then
An analysis argues that a Bryan victory could lead to a return of free silver coinage and repeal of the gold law, potentially destabilizing the dollar. It surveys past Senate majorities, predicts a 1904 debate, and explains bullion prices, dollar values, and creditor risks under free silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Senate
McKinley
United States Senate
Kansas City
William J. Bryan
Zanesville
Ohio
Brooklyn
Mr. Bryan
United States
U. S. Treas
Congress
U. S. Treasury
It Happened in a Drug Store in Ontario New York
A Ontario New York druggist Mr C R Grandin recalls advising Chamberlains Cough Remedy when a customer sought an unavailable cough medicine He offered a refund if not satisfied and soon a friend asked for the same remedy recommending it further It is sold by E T Scots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Grandin
Ontario
N. Y
E. T. Scots
Petition seeks free rural delivery to Pine township from Michigan City
The Tribune reports a circulating petition led by C F Way for free rural mail delivery from Michigan City into the east half of Pine township. It warns this intrudes on Porter county and Chesterton's area, urging Chesterton to act now that a new stone road to Furnessville exists to enable regular delivery, noting the west half could be kept for Chesterton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Pine Township
C.F. Way
Porter County
Chesterton
Furnessville
Tribune
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Pile Cure
An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the cure for itchy piles and a remedy for injuries pains and eruptions. It claims thousands cured and guarantees satisfaction. Sold by E T Scott Gruggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
E. T. Scott
Gruggist
Political Ticket Listing for Statewide Offices
The document lists candidates for statewide offices including Theodore Roosevelt for Vice President, Winfield T. Durbin for Governor, Newton W. Gilbert for Lieutenant Governor, Union B. Hunt for Secretary of State, W. H. Hart for Auditor, Charles F. Remey for Reporter Supreme Court, James H. Jordan for Judge Supreme Court 1st District, and Leander J. Monks for Judge Supreme Court 4th District with associated counties Madison Steuben Randolph Clinton Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton W. Gilbert
Judge Supreme Court
T. James H. Jordan
Morgan Co
T. Leander J. Monks
Randolph County
Local Official Ballot Names for Tenth District and County Officials
A list of candidates and officials appears for the Indiana LaPorte County area including Edgar D Crompaucker for Congress Tenth District Harry B Tuthill for Judge Superior Court Daniel L Crumpacker for Joint Senator Charles C Kelly for Joint Representative Laporte and Starke Andrew J Hickey Clerk Gerritt S Van Deusen Treasurer William T Anderson Sheriff Phineas O Small Coroner Dr J H W Meyer Surveyor Hiram Burner Assessor William H Bosserman Commissioner First District William Strutz Commissioner Third District John Wozniak County Councilmen First District H Clay Wagner Second District Horace Wardner Third District William Blinks Fourth District Chas H Eckert Samuel J Taylor Councilmen at large W Davis Lafayete Crane
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Tuthill
Laporte Co
Laporte and
Starke Co
Daniel L. Crumpacker
Laporte
Starke
Charles C. Kelly
Robert B Short
Andrew J. Hickey
Gerritt S. van Deusen
William T. Anderson
Eseeeass Phineas O
J. H. WM
Meyer Surveyor
Cegecs
Hiram Burner Assessor
William, H. Bosserman
William Strutz
John Wozniak
H. Clay Wagner
Horace Wardner
William Blinks
Chas
H. Eckert
Samuel J. Taylor
W. Davis
Lafayette Crane
Township Ticket List Shows Local Officials
The ticket lists township officials including trustees advisory board members and justices of the peace. Names appear with districts and positions such as road supervisors and constables. Unclear spellings reflect OCR text but key figures include Andrew J. Shank Everel F. Cathcart David Rapp Herbert Gathcart and others across four districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veceeneeueee Sohn
F. Cathcart Asbossof
Esse Ee
Andrew J. Shank Everel
Smith Advisory Board
Anderson Welliam Reglein
Justices of the Peace
John Poston
Fred Ortman Orien Leclear
Bailey's Dyspepsia Tablets Claim Quick Relief Cure
An old advertisement touts Bailey's Dyspepsia Tablets for stomach pain nausea vomiting and indigestion with claims of quick relief and permanent cure. It states pleasant taste, 25 cents postpaid, doctors prescribe, samples free, made by Lakeside Medicine Co Chicago W J Bailey, sold by E T Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Lakeside Medicine Co
Chicago
The Prison Report Shows Yearly Earnings and Funds
Clerk W H Whittaker reports the prison fiscal year ending Oct 31 with earnings totaling 52 477 03. The maintenance fund stands 295 000 with per man allowance of 75 and an excess of 800 80. The year closes without deficit and 3 800 is turned to the state treasury for discharged prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Whittaker
Bailey's Laxative Tablets Ad Paris
Advertisement touts Bailey's Laxative Tablets for constipation and energy. Claims cure diarrhea and improve complexion with 10 cent and 25 cent packages, notes W. J. Batley on each package and free samples. Made by Lakeside Medicine Co Chicago. sold by E. T. Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
W. J. Batley
Lakeside Medicine Co
Chicago
E. T. Scott
Laporte Herald Denounces Fraud by Art Picture Solicitors
The Laporte Herald condemns two men who solicited Laporte residents to buy art pictures. They asked for part payment in advance and delivered no pictures after the first delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Unclear balance sheet note prompts public reading request
Fragmentary OCR text references Uncle Sam balance sheet and tariff terms. No clear event date or names. Summary captures reader access idea and broad fiscal theme from damaged lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Crumpacker Speech Delights Westville Audience
Republican policies praised by Hon. E D Crumpacker in a Cattron Hall address. The crowd, including Judge Crumpacker and Mrs. Crumpacker, hailed the eloquent review of American institutions, while Laporte drum corps and a glee club provided musical support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Crumpackes
Cattron Hall
Westville
Crumpacker
Our
Republic
Laporte Drum Corp
Glee Club
Harry Shannon
Judge Crumpacker
Timothy Weed
Valparaiso
Valley county notes on social visits and dances
County correspondence lists Darwin Gillispie and Walter Hollar visiting Valpo last Saturday. Fahler and Sackman spent Tuesday in La Porte. Mrs E Louden has returned to Chicago after caring for her mother. Mrs Curt Reynolds and daughter left after visiting relatives. A Woods place dance ended in injuries and questions about future events. A Cassler place dance failed due to lack of partners. L Shadoweky spent Sunday in Laporte. Casper Hollar and wife visited Rolling Prairie parents. Annie and Margery Bedenkep farewell party was enjoyed. Mrs Miller Baum and Mrs Anna Baum visited Mrs Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Louden
Chicago
L. Shadoweky
Laporte
Casper Hollar and
Rolling Prairie
Beaver Dam Tragedy and Local News Roundup
Beaver Dam reports the death of a local resident Sunday morning at a fine home owned by Hixon and Hiram Martin. A corn husker and shredder business thrives nearby while residents catch up from trips to Chicago and illness in families. G A R member Albert Dingman faces hardship after moving from Idaho, typhoid hits his family, and temporary tents loom until spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Hixon
Hiram Martin
Matthew Gering Leaves Democracy in Nebraska Turmoil
Matthew J. Gering of Plattsmouth a noted orator and Democratic figure abandons the party, citing its drift away from Tilden and Jefferson. He urges support for leaders at the nation’s head while criticizing Bryan as demagogic and stirring discord between employers and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Matthew J. Gering
Plattsmouth
W. J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Tilden and
Jefferson
Bryan
Robespiere
Danton
McKinley
White House
America
United States Army
Democracy
Dix
Ryan
Nickel Plate Offers One Fare Round Trip for Nonresident Voters
The Nickel Plate road will sell one fare round trip tickets valid Nov 4 5 6 for nonresident voters returning home to vote. Certificates signed by an executive officer of state or county committee required. Tickets valid for sale date and return up to Nov 6. Inquiries to agent C A Asterlin Ft Wayne Ind 243 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
Montana
Oregon
Washington
C.A A. Asterlia
T.P. A
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Hallowe’en Sprites
Chamberlain
E. T. Scott
Laporte Herald
W.R.C
Chicago
C. A. Asterlin
Eugene J. Drew
Chatamont
Alida
Laporte
Lake Shore
Tipton Street
Chatam
Supreme Court
Weir and Darrow
Mahler
Wauke-Maugh
Weatville
Stark ‘County
Coffin Sanitarium
Voters favor McKinley list from 1900 precinct
A partial voter roll from a 1900 precinct shows Fremont and local supporters backing William McKinley on November 6, 1900. The list cites names from Portage’s Laporte area including Theodore Armitage Wesley Robertson B A D Timothy Weed and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Wm. McKinley
McKinley
Theodore Armitage
Wesley Robertson
B.A. D
Timothy Weed
Wm. Ean T
Bismark’s Iron Nerve Promoted by Dr King’s Pills
The ad touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a remedy for weakened digestion and organ function. It claims renewed health, energy, and willpower through the pills, available for 25 cents at E T Scotts Drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Grain-O Praise Note From Genesee Pure Food Co
A dated note to the gentlemen praising Grain-O as the healthier beverage choice. The message claims Grain-O is superior and has been used by a coffee drinker, dated April 1 1900 from Genesee Pure Food Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davee Eeener
Genesee
Schultz Will Challenged by Porter County Heiress in Probate Case
In Lake County Circuit Court the lawsuit Dorcas Covert vs Augustus Schultz and others seeks to set aside John Schultz will on grounds of unsound mind and undue influence. The case, moved from Lake to Laporte county, names Crumpacker Daly Loring Bozarth and judges Cass Weir for the plaintiff and Agnew Kelly Jones Nye for the defense. The verdict last Friday favored the plaintiff, who is one of seven Schultz heirs and daughter of the deceased. Attorney appeal to the Indiana Supreme Court is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Covert
Augustus Schultz
E. Dorcas Covert
John Shhultz
Porter County
Schultz
Covert
John Schultz
Lake County
Laporte County
Supreme Court
Crumpacker & Daly
H. H. Loring
N. J. Bozarth
Cass
E. E. Weir
Agnew & Kelly
A. L. Jones
Johnson & M. Nye
Hartman Dies at Home. Longtime German-born American
Christopher Hartman died at his home on Monday October 29 1900. Born December 31 1823 in Hense Damated Germany he emigrated in 1852. He married Mary E Barnes May 11 1856 and had four children G W Olive Jane W D Ivory B Ivory B died 1873. He had no known relatives in this country and was a Lutheran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Hartman
Hense
Damated
Germany
Mary E. Barnes
G. W
Olive Jane
W. D
Ivory B
Mr. Hartman
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Job
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Winfield T. Durbin
Madison Co
Leopold Levy
Huntington Co
William C. Taylor
Marion Co
Frank L. Jones
Tipton Co
B. F.johnson, Benton Co
Charles F. Remey
Jackson Co
Edgar D. Crompaucker
Porter Co
Road Supervisors
Andrew J. Bard
David Rapp
HL Reynolds
Herbert Gathcart
the Prison Report
Congressman E. D. Crumpacker
Darwin Gillispie
Walter Hollar
Valpo
Geo. W. Fahler
O J. Sackman
Curt Reynolds
the Woods
David Cassler Place
Annie
Margery Bedenkep
Miller Baum
Anna Baum
Brooks
Beaver Dam
Roy McKellips
James Flood
McKellip
Lon McKellips
Albert Dingman
Idaho
Dan Hibbard
Johney Cathcart
Brandes
Union
Wm. Lamb
Miss Smith
Samuel Rogers
Bartmess
Walter Gaiat
Smoke Walton
Straights
Saate
J. M. MacBeth
Monticello
W. E. Higging
Margaret Smith
Arthur Rush
Wabash
Aetna
Art
O. K
Lakeside Knitting Co
Liva Clark
Mary
Tipton
Indiana
Adda Ball
Indianapolis
Mable Young
Andrew Young’s
Hanna
Ola Nichole
Nichols
Hebron
Lottie Ireland
McClung
Louis Jaquith
Trixie” Bedker
South Bend
Cooper
Valparaiso College
Pariehigen
France
C. E. Herrold
Mrs
Chas. Hixon
Goshen
Ray McKirs
Whiting
Christ Arndt, Jr
Joseph Dolman
Harriet King
C. A. Rotzean
Linda Miller
Czar Williamson
Boone Grove
A. S. Culbertson
Hammond
O. L. Small
Pittsburg
Freemont-McKinsey
T. B. Armstrong
W. A. Banks
John Richter
A. L. Mandeville
John Coleman
Samuel E. Williams
M.L. Brink
Samuel Cattron
Nelson Chamberlain
A. S. McClure
E. L. Annis
Antone Warner
Louis Weir
H. B. Weir
Charles P. Smith L. Crane
H.P. Crane
Ira S. Barnes
W. S. Hastings
Frank Whitney
Fred Earl
J. P. Dansmore
J. 8. Holloway
L. T. Harding
Bismark
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