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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1900
Page
2
Publication line notes the newspaper issued under the 8 H Hansbrough presidency with street address 17 East Warek Steuer indicating a city paper’s masthead and publication schedule not including Sundays.
Form writer Hon W J Stone argues that Bryan could win if a distributed vote shift altered eight key states including California and Maryland. He notes 1896 GOP victory was not sweeping, many states normally Democratic were debatable, and gold Democrats may favor Bryan in 1900. He cites internal Democratic strife in 1896 and suggests renewed effort could change outcomes.
The text argues that voters who backed McKinley in 1896 may switch sides on the trust issue this year. It suggests Bryan gains from the issue while McKinley loses, and that those previously voting for McKinley but now opposed to trusts will tilt against him, with Bryan losing little in return.
Representative George Henry White of North Carolina announces he will not seek re election. He cites his wife's ill health from political attacks, inability to secure a certificate if re elected, and need for paid work. He contemplates practicing law in New York and warns of a glooming outlook for negroes.
William Cain faced a hearing in the United States Commissioner's office in Alexandria before J W Wormley and was committed to jail to await the January term grand jury. Cain was arrested at Berryville by Deputy Marshal J C Glover on a warrant from postoffice inspector D C Owens after earlier discharge on a similar charge.
The fragment notes a person or place in Frederick City Maryland with a string 821 ff and an associated initial J A Ramsburg. Further readable context is unavailable.
A statistician cited by an exchange calculates a fifty year old man has lived 6 500 work days and slept 6 000 days. He notes 12 000 miles walked 4 005 hours amused self and 500 days ill. Meals number 386 000 with 8 300 pounds meat 4 000 fish. Eggs fill vegetables and water intake reaches 7 000 gallons.
The Cumberland Valley Lutherans announce a reunion at Mont Alto Park on September 6, aiming for better attendance after the Pen Mar interstate gathering was dampened by bad weather last month.
Miss Minnie Edmonson and Ruth of Baltimore visit Mrs. S R Edmonson. George Cresent and wife from Philadelphia stay at Germany. Mrs J S Larrick returns from the South. Miss Ruth Aby of Mississippi and Miss Gussie Guyer of Front Royal visit Mrs Jon Nixon. Jennie Brown returns to Front Royal after visiting Miss Jessie Davison. Jesse Famonson home from Philadelphia for a few days. Lucy Faulkner of Winchester visits James J. Larrick. Lemley of Harrisonburg visits Mrs Ben S Gilmore. Ringhartz return from Front Royal after visiting Gen Dilger. Richard Wilkinson works at Riverton Mills Co. J S Hottel returns from Harrisonburg. Pennington and wife of Braddock Pa spend weeks at Mrs Klines. Lou Hopewell of Edinburgh visits Wm Dinges. Otho Seal of Baltimore guest of John Seal.
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