Stockton’s Doctor Called by a Southern Clergyman
A southern resort tale has novelist Prank R. Stockton quarreling with a Baptist minister who calls him doctor. Stockton insists he is not a doctor while the minister cites women of the Smart Set and a colonial-dames rumor. The exchange ends with Stockton noting the claim is about drinking Cologne, not liquor, and the minister’s quip about Lord Byron’s flute.
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Prank R. Stockton
Mr ‘Stockton
Mr. Stockton
New York
Stockton
George Manville Fenn
Chales Dickens
Claridge
Lord Byron
Dickens
Devonshire ‘Terrace
Woman adviser urges Basen Carnegie to fund servant education
A soluntesr adviser writes nine letters to Carnegie urging him to finance schools for domestic servants. They describe teaching service etiquette and housekeeping tasks from dressing for service to polishing silver and maintaining a home, aiming to improve skills many servants reportedly lack.
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Carnegie
Hospital report from Independence marks record year
Fifteenth annual report from the hospital for the insane at Independence presents strong results, with over 20 percent of first admissions cured. The study notes rising native-born patients, shifts in funding toward county support, and a nurse training school with 129 graduates to date.
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Des Moines
Independence
Mt. Pleasant
Gershom HW. Hill
Board of Control
Alate
United States
Towa
Vose
Tve
Anamesa
St. Joseph's Hospital
Dubuque
Hill
Sioux County Convention nominates Carter MeN for county
Sioux County Republican convention in Orange City Sept 4 backed Carter MeN for county allies. George J. Bolps treasurer J. Henry sheriff W. I. Hase superintendent and Lloyd Garter oppose MeN in the contest for representative. John J. Greet named district judge candidate for the fourth district to succeed Hutchinson. Phil promises a close race for control of the county. Mcore, mayor of Orange City, 4 years old, a strong lawyer with wide county backing, previously a Democrat until 1896.
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Counily
Pope joy resident rushed to hospital after poisoning attempt
John McAffre, a prominent Pope joy citizen, took poison Monday afternoon. Doctors work to save him as he remains in critical condition. It is believed financial troubles and squandered property contributed to his act.
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Hough
Rata
Maun
Dews
John McAffre
Popejoy
Fort Dodge man returns from Alaska after long odyssey
John Johnson of Fort Dodge, previously a steward on transatlantic liners, left for Alaska years ago with a fortune in whisky purchases. He joined two Seattle built river boats bound for Dawson City, but wrecked at sea leaving him penniless. He survived, earned money in mining, and has now come home with a claimed stake in a mining venture.
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John Johson
Batata
Alapita
Mitadatro
Fort Dodge
Wert Dodge
Alaska
Teveta Inhine
Johnson
Fort Wade
Ani
United States
Europe
Flo
New York
Seattle
Dawson City
Stewart
Spanil
Yukon River
Bt. Michaels
Pleves
Mr. Johnson
States
Young Man Joins Trappists After World Renunciation
Taubuquee Sept 12 Charles McGovern of Washington Mills renounces worldly life and joins Neery Monastery as a novice. He studied at Christian Brothers College in St Louis two years ago, then returned home to declare his vow. He will live within prayer walls and hopes to be carried to his grave in a plain box.
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Johna the
Taubuquee
Charlea McGover
Washington Mills
McGovern
St. Louis
Christian Brothers College
McGeevert
Neery
Iowa city streets ruled not a highway for telephone use
Judge Prouty in Sept. district court ruled against the Iowa Telephone Co as a trespasser for using city streets without a franchise. The Mutual Tel Co argued to oust the town, which contends streets are not highways. Town will appeal, hoping for reversal.
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Ldge Frouty Deriteux
Iowa Telephone Company
Yes
Maines
F. Prouty
Mutual Telephone Company
Prouly
Republican canvass under way as parties reshuffle
The Republican State Committee begins distributing ballots to county chairs to map a statewide canvass, while Democratic headquarters are not yet open. Reports indicate a second Populist convention may be called as some members grow dissatisfied with leadership though the platform remains appealing to others.
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Republican Committee
Ava
Tres Moines
Democratic Committee
Valuable heirloom ring recovered in Die covering a Stelen King
Prominent banker T Cheney of Wort Dodge Iowa had a diamond ring stolen over a month ago. A 12 year old boy Joe Zenisek, employed by a local tailor, found the ring in a drawer while visiting the Cheney home and took a merischaum pipe. After being confronted, the boy confessed and turned over the ring. The ring, heirloom to the Cheney family, was recovered.
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Wort Dodge
T. Cheney
Joe Zenisek
Zenisek
Caeney
Heney
Notes From Washington on Discontinued Post Offices
Washington reports the post office at Hughes County North Dakota has been discontinued with mail redirected to Pierre. The comptroller of the currency granted approval for a bank merger involving Commercial Nations Bank of Charles City, Iowa, with a capital of 54060. Harrington appointed postmaster at Grand Mound Iowa. W. Barber deceased.
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Washington
Risk
Hughes County
Mai
Pierre
Opeimige
Commercial Nations Bank
Charles City
George EB
M. IW
Walls
J. Hecht
P. W. Bure Wee
I. Ld. Harrington
Grand Mound
Clinton County
W. C. Barber
Shaffer and Amalgamated Press for Steel Strike Settlement
Pittsburg Sept 12 President Shaffer and advisers hold power to settle the steel strike but no settlement closed. The board directed Shaffer to seek best terms quickly. he may reopen talks with U S Steel, after National Civic Federation mediation. No dates given for a deal and Shaffer denies imminent New York trip.
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Pittsburg
Shafter
Amalgamated Associa
Go 1Mal
Shaffer
Williams
Ben T. Davis
United States Steel Conporation
Amalgamated Executive Board
New York
National Civic Federation
Samuel Gampers
American Federation of Labor
Amalgamated Board
Tin Plate
Sheet Steel
Slee
Tci
Amalgamated
Nteel Corporation
New Yorke
Grand Army encampment opens in Cleveland with vast crowds
Thousands greet the Grand Army of the Republic in Cleveland as the encampment begins amid cloudy skies. A grand naval parade honors Commodore Perry’s Lake Erie victory with veterans and dignitaries reviewing the procession. Leaders praise McKinley and urge unity against anarchist sentiments and social strife.
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Cleveland
Grand Army
Commodore Perry
Lake Erie
Leo Rasateur
Alger
Warren Kiefer
Daniel E. Sickles
Rickles
National Grand Army of the Republic
Hassieur
Luifelo
McKinley
Manderson
Omaha
Presidents Wound Status Improves Amid Recovery Outlook
Physicians in Huftaio report McKinley’s condition remains favorable with no bad symptoms. Updates describe progress toward convalescence over weeks, noting risks of complications but hopeful signs as wounds heal and nourishment continues, while specialists caution against predicting final outcome.
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Sobiavary
Mithun House
Huftaio
McBurkey
Associated Preas
Hoe
McBurney
Garfield
McKinley
Associated Press
P. M. Rixey
Herman Mynter
MacKinsey
Snd
Eugene Wasdin
Mynter
Markets Summary From Sioux City to Chicago and Omaha
Sioux City stock yards report hogs mixed and heavy prices around 6.26 to 6.43. cattle including cows and heifers up to 4254.00. stockers and feeders 2.25 to 3.75. butcher steers 32 to 55.70. yearlings and calves about 2.00 to 3.76. Chicago receipts 15,000. market steady to phon y. hogs 6.60 to 6.70. cattle 4,000. sheep 15,000. hogs close strong. Omaha market strong with hogs 6.82 to 6.46. cattle steady to higher. sheep steady. western feeders higher. Kansas City and other towns show cattle steady to strong. hogs steady to lower. sheep mixed with lambs 9.60 to 4.60. Overall market activity varied by region with hogs firm in some markets and cattle steady to higher, while sheep remained mixed.
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Bioux City Livestock
Sioux City
Chicago
Hmags
Tleavy
Iloga
Howth
Omaha
Bouth
Ovilelat
Runa
Tiansas City
Biedvys Mao Oro
Grain and market quotes from Chicago and Minneapolis
Cash grain and provisions prices listed for Wheat No 1 spring No 2 red Corn No 2 yellow Oats No 2 white Rye No 2 soybeans and key futures. Prices shown include flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye, flax seed and timothy and clover seed, with market levels for dairy and meat cuts and eggs.
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Wlax
Northwestern
Harrison Urges Treason Punishment For Presidential Attack
Chicago reports Mayor Harrison arguing that assassination of the president is treason and should carry the death penalty. He cites the Derringer weapon used against President McKinley, questions anarchist ties in Chicago, and urges strict surveillance to deter attacks and suppress rabid rhetoric.
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Chicago
Harrison
McKinley
Czelgosz
Taylor
Isaaks
Gdmit
Szolgosz
Weill
Europe
United States
Garfield
Guiteau
Emma Goldman Interview Highlights Violence Debate
New York reporters note Emma Goldman’s interview from January and her statements on violence, anarchy, and social conditions. Goldman says she never advocated violence and condemns assassins, emphasizing poverty and oppression as root causes and praising the courage of those who fight for humanity.
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Emma Goldman
New York
Leon Czoszosz
McKinley
Cleveland
Justus Echwab
Russia
Herov
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Collier's Weekly
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