The Old Beau and the Dying Duelist’s Secret
The narrator recalls the life of the Old Beau a compassionate yet grave man whose past feud with a friend Edgar Preeman culminates in a duel. After aiding a struggling outcast, the two men reconcile on his deathbed. The Old Beau gains peace and renewed kindness, while the narrator loses the easy tales of their legend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ol Beau
Thetun
Feelig
Envn
Beau
Amiy
Parish
New Orleans
Ave
Iran
Thaveslays
Shea
Ald
Willis
Edgar
God
Edgare Preeman
Shad
Jacob
Rachael
Sugar trust and protection policy in New Hampshire rhetoric
A sharp political letter attacks protectionists and the sugar tax under McKinley, accusing the sugar trust of theft and blackmail. It argues Republicans mislead voters about tariffs, alleges Democratic support for reform would still preserve high duties, and cites figures on sugar tax leakage and treasury payments.
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Noregiye Wer
Pail Cie
Manchester Mirror
Ehitef
New Trampshire
Dama
Sugar
McKinley
New Ilampshird
Mnere
Senate
Treasury
Iti
Sugar Trust
N.Y
Piebald Politics and Republican Strategy Hint at Backing McKinley Era Tactics
The article argues Republicans aim to recover power this year by any means, denying concessions, embracing fusion, and balancing silver policy with sound money. It suggests leaders plan to ally with silver factions to preserve protection but at currency costs, while avoiding strict stances.
Incompetent Republicans Labeled by Harrison Era Policy
Kansas City Times quotes critique on the Harrison administration and McKinley era revenue laws. It cites total receipts of 395,900,280 and expenditures of 306,513,559 for the year ending June 8, 1804, claiming a deficit of 89,084,023 and calling for changed statutes to balance the budget. The piece argues the deficit stems from inadequate revenue laws and political corruption within the Republican leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Clarrison
Republican Party
Boodlera
Kansas
Political Debate Reflections On McKinley and Conger
A mosaic of 19th century editorial fragments critiques McKinley and McKinseyism, praises Conger of Ohio and highlights GOP tension. Commentary cites Detroit Free Press and Louisville Courier Journal on party strategy, taxation debates, and sugar trust influences shaping public opinion.
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McKinley
Ife
Rimeelé
Detroit Free Press
Conger
Ohio
Detroit
Rev Press
Congress
Senate
Flear
Hill
Senator Hill
Louisville Courier Journal
IOWA NEWS LETTER Effect of the Railway Strike in the State
The article reports the railway strike's impact in Iowa with national guard mobilization in Sioux City and Des Moines. It describes train blockades, yard takeovers, and rioting as strikers confront militia, plus questions on expense payments and political shifts including a postponed Republican state convention and nominations for judges and congress. It also notes liquor tax actions and a murder case in Keokuk with Watts confirme d as offender.
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Omjetal
Ord Sprelal
Maeror
Keokuk
National Guard
Rioux City
Ioh
Pullmann
Sioux City
Sherif
Omaby
I. ON. G
Lne
Des Moines
Chicago Great Western Company
Executive Council
Stata
Council Bluffs
Kellyites
Pottawattamie
Iowa State News Reports Crime Fires and a Fatal Accident
A Iowa dispatch reports Jesse Ragy’s mother Mrs Ray facing disgrace tied to her son’s mail fraud arrest in Knoxville. The article notes a fire at L N Biddinger store in Creston sparked by incendiary act, with owner warns five men. no suspect named. A brakeman for Great Western, Art Case, died in Waterloo yards during a car coupling accident at age 32, leaving Des Moines parents.
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L. N. Biddinger
Creston
Art Case
Chieage
Great Western
Waterloo
Ife
Des Muines
Brior
Pomeroy
Rlver
Leythe
Independence
Sumuel Coates
Sarah
Chictyo
Marlington
Quincy
New London
Chicago
Fort Madison
Des Moines
Christopher Ernest
Ed Biden
Thomas Doskey
Glenwood
Dupean McMartin
Bewnan
Fuu
New York State Volunteers
Wille
Gidder
Carrell County
Wbadeath
Perley Plane
Jk Phane
Ikdane & Co
Dan Cooney
Mort Dodge
Estherville
E. B. Opy
Mount Vivaxnot
Jaws
Bashan
Jemima I. Lovejoy
Kippey
Crop Prosperity and Fire Devastates Rowley Village
Crop prospects brighten with timely rainfall. Gorn reportedly ahead of typical by five weeks, fields clean and hot weather anticipated. In Rowley, nine miles south of Independance, a major fire destroyed twenty five business houses and two dwellings, total property loss around $60,000 with $10,000 insured. Post office and entire mail contents burned, Rowley a key stock and agricultural shipping point.
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Tenty Loan
Jefe
Rowley
Independance
Colorad Manons Meet Officials at Burlington Grand Lodge
The Burlington grand lodge meeting elected officers including Jour D. Beebe of Des Moines as grand master James Higgins of Burlington deputy grand master Wilton J. Wolds of Osceola junior grand warden John Wilkins of Sioux City junior grand warden A A Klund of Kennerly grand treasurer and G H Claggett of Des Moines grand secretary. State funds and trust totals were listed and incidents from across towns noted, including tornado memorials, bridge orders, thefts, fires, and a boxing of civic and railroad matters.
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Burlington
Iowa
Minnesota
Jour D. Beebe
Gox Moines
Grad Mastar
Janes Higgins
Wilton J. Wolds
Oskalooan
Janior
John Wilkins
Sioux City
A. A. Klund
Kentecky
Grind
G. H. Claggett
Des Moles
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Wim
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Holy Works
Louisville Courier-Journal
William P. Sepburn
Jonathan P. Denver
Wighth
Tuuth
Second
M.A. Roberts
Wapello County
Thomas M. Fee
Appithoose
Frante Klolberger
Davis County
J. C. Mab
Manree County
Wee
Taquon Speciat
Laws
Internal Revenue Officer
Dubuque
Hquay
Murden
Otto Johnson
Keokule
Frank Watson
Charles Tackey
Wateson
Folusun
Watson
Jamson
Lackey
Dkill
Johnsen
Del
Bi Leeinse
Watson Vilo Ques
Iowa State News
Lysa
Wso
State Agricultural College
American Railway Union of
Mason City
Cosgrove
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
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