Commoner and Sentinel clash over money and reform
The Commoner attacks the Indianapolis Sentinel for backing the Cleveland faction and opposing the Kansas City money plank. It cites fears of Wall Street influence, asset currency, and distrust of financiers, while praising Bryan and warning against betraying the people on tariffs and trusts. Watterson and other editors are quoted on Cleveland and reform.
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Sentinel
Indianapolis Sentinel
Ma Bevan
Indiana
Kansas City
Bryan
Senetinel
Cleveland
Indiana Platform
The
Cliaiis
Tagsart
Nationalman
Taggart
Clev
Tilden Club
Wall Street
Qation
Escape Plot in Steen Dungeons and a Baron’s Aid
Charlie Dicant, jailed with a fellow prisoner, discovers an escape tunnel beneath their cell. The English subject befriends an Anglo-Saxon youth, learns the invincible Baron Peterhoff may help, and plans to confront Capt. Brand’s conspirators. The two men escape, the baron promises to unmask the fraud and aid Charlie in clearing his name.
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Charlie
Guiseppe Brignoli
Peterhoty
Alexander Brand
Arline
Mein Herr
Baron Peterhoff
Gove
Peterholt
Meinherr
Offles
Paus
Silas
Baron
Comandant
Arline Brand
Isolde
Steen
Haven
Brand
Baron Demetruus Peterhoff
London
The Theological Student Flees Hearts Jackpot
A university group in this state played hearts at a fraternity house last winter with chips as counters. When the suggestion of a jackpot was raised, a theological student converted to strict moral conduct and left the game, declaring he was through with hearts. The New York Tribune notes the incident as a cautionary tale.
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New York Tribune
Language vitality in Switzerland shifts in census
The London News notes that Swiss multilingualism remains strong as German, French and Italian communities all persist. Census figures show German speakers rising to 2,819,105, French to 220, and Italian to 222,217, with German gaining ground in Neuchatel where 22,000 once spoke the language now 17,000.
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London News
Switzerland
Helvetian Republic
Onlejal
Cs Vain
Li Neusehacel
Auditorium Stock Contest Launches To Aid Public Enterprise
A detailed report explains the Auditorium Company guessing contest in Omaha and its surrounding area. Tickets cost 25 cents and include two free guesses on the New York election and a special prize, with entry sent to Room A N Life Building. Special prizes are awarded monthly after safe handling of prize money, with examples of prize preparation and bank storage. Trade marks redeemable for stock tickets are offered by Defiance Starch Co. and the Omaha Auditorium Company. The piece ends with a remark about Major Pond and Mt Pelee.
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Omaha
South Omaha
Council Bluffs
Auditorium Company
New York
A. N
Life
Sam'l Rees
Rees
Pnie
First National Bank of Omaha
Auditorium
Defiance Starch Co
Omaha Auditorium Company
Mt. Pelee
Major Pond
Great Piece of Railroad Work in Iowa
Completion of the western division will give a near new double track main line through Iowa. Years of huge work and millions spent cut grades removed curves and added steel bridges. The note about the frigate bird is included as an odd aside.
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Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway Company
State of
Iowa
Baseball Season Opens in Its First Throes
An early note from a Chicago ad page mentions various items and services from jewelry to photography, plus a product called Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Mortorer. It hints at a busy market as readers anticipate spring purchases and baseball season begins.
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Artoe Wat Duy
Dr. Kline
Lotele
Treunve
Dee i
Hy Kune
Arch
Medellin
Tea Tax Sparks Cocoa Beer? England Rates Fuel Shuffle
Fragmented notice notes tea taxed sixpence per pound while cocoa bears a lighter levy. It mentions cocoa becoming popular as a beverage and hints at travel comforts and meals. Referred items include melted butter soaked dates and a traveler friendly Sleeving car service from St. Paul to Kansas City and St. Louis.
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England
Iowa Central Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Louie
Peoria
Neek
Sada
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Tie
Mr. Cleveland
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la Placa Ail Trist
Littlefield
Kansas City Journal
Philippines
Francis Lieber
Abraham Lincoln
Army of the
John W. Gates
United States
Chicago Record-Herald
Mr. Gates
Record-Theralad
American Eagle
Republican
Maximo Gomez
Gomez
George Washington
Aguinaldo
Roosevelt
Journal
Cleve Jang
Ft. Grd
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Bvery
Evry
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Republican Party
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Will
Democrats
Nebraska
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Offen
Mr. Roosevelt
A Congress
Phen de Ieee Ste Huoosevelt
Kansas
Minnesota
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Democratic State Committee
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St. Ghoran Ualutborn
Faeka
Aliog Caprice
Copyrigat, IL
Street and Smith
Vigar
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Tam Tenr
Montpensier
Don Carlos
Spain
Pris
Theologiea
Theo
C. Mott
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