Wealthy New Yorker Defies Be a Beer Flag Mob at Bar Harbor
Edward Van Ness, a Dutch-origin New York lawyer and banker, financed Boer aid and hosted a celebration for the Boer flag at Bar Harbor. After a local mob demanded its removal the flag was taken down, drawing charges of anti democrat acts by McKinley supporters. A noted correspondent cites miner testimonies on trusts raising living costs, wages, and consumer prices across flour sugar beef coal and other staples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward van Ness
New York
East Seventy-first Street
Bar Harbor
Maine
van Ness
Transvaal
England
Africa
Bermuda
Halifax
Selectman Wood
Mr. van Ness
McKinley
Friends of Beer Freedom
Creelman
Thave
Hazioton
Pice
Trenlog
Sugar Trust
Woolen Trust
Beef Trust
Cracker Trust
Rubber Trust
The Great Coal Strike in Pennsylvania
The nation faces one of its largest coal strikes as miners demand living wages. Average earnings reportedly dip below 280 dollars yearly, with workers living in company housing, buying at company stores, and relying on company doctors. Predictions warn strikes may curtail labor more than employers and could trigger higher coal prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Pullic
Policy Debate Over Philippine Subjugation Arguments
The remarks defend pursuing the administration’s Philippine policy despite moral objections. They admit coercion is wrong but insist on continuing the effort, arguing this stance is less offensive than claims tied to Jefferson and Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibout
Jefferson
Louistina
Cal Martin Joins Gold Democrat Campaign Abroad
Cal Martin formerly of the Iowa Central road travels to Indianopolis to head the Gold Democrat effort against Bryan. The figure noted as Col Martin, a light weight known more for notoriety than weight, may while away time at Indianapolis playing solitaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal
Martin
Lowa Central Road
Indian Apalis
Gold Democrat
Bryan
Indianapolis
Candidates for congress gain earnest candidates in field
Numerous candidates enter the race with some previously nominal contenders showing real earnestness. M. L. Brown of Palo Alto is among them, leading a delegation and appearing truly committed. Mr. Crim of Emmet also enters with evident enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
M. L. Brown
Palo Alto
Tie
Mr. Crim
Emmet
Shaw-Dolliver influence in Emmet County delegation
The Estherville Democrat reports Dolliver instructed W Onm and M K Whelan to appoint a Connors delegation from Emmet County to back Shaw’s candidate who must serve Shaw. Emmetsburg Democrat believes half the county delegation favors the Shaw Dolliver mix over their own man M D Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Dolliver
W.onm
M. K. Whelan
Conners
Emmet
Shaw
Emmetsburg
M. D. Brown
Drift to Bryan Unparalleled in Political History
A strong national letter by ex Secretary Olney argues the drift toward the democratic ticket is unmatched in history. It notes leaders who once opposed Democrats now align, including Schurz Boutelle Higginson Garrison Bowles Collin Egan Wilson and others, signaling a sea change from imperialism to democracy. The piece contrasts brains with boodle as the campaign narrows to McKinley versus Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olney
Bryan
Carl Schurz
George S. Boutelle
Senator Wellington
Maryland
Webster Davis
Interior
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
William Lloyd Garrison
Apostle of
Freedom
Samuel Bowles
Springeld
Patrick A. Collins
London
Patrick Egan
McKinley
Bryto
National Bank
Press review of McKinley support and international affairs
The piece lists newspapers that backed McKinley and critiques the Courier's Hamilton banquet coverage. It notes President Kruger leaving the Transvaal for Lorenzo Marques, shipping state funds to Holland, and comments on Roosevelt’s analogy between the Louisiana Purchase and the Philippine conquest. The article mocks Roosevelt as a petty flogger and mocks unnamed reformers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kruver
Transvaal
Lorenzo Marques
Portugese
Orange Free State
Holland
Teddy Roosevelt
Louisiana Purchase
Roosevel
From Lincoln to Hanna on Filipino self government
A fragmented passage cites arguments justifying leniency for the Filipinos while linking such arguments to historic monarchic evils. It quotes Civil War era rhetoric about self-government and welfare secured by law, referencing figures like Lincoln and Hanna and noting the Republican platform of 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican National Platform
Philadelphia
Local News Roundup in Algona Area Details Political Calls and Personal Moves
Local news covers a Tuesday county event with a speech by Hon. I. M. Gison for auditor, farm notes on Ed Donovan’s 46 tree species, and movers like Tom Twinnell to Marshall Minnesota. It notes social calls, a $500 reward hinting at a murder case, music by Granzow, and various town updates from Blakestedt Bros. selling stock to Cullen and Drews, to political caucuses and a theater report. The piece grimly updates on legal cases, property sales, and a curfew ordinance in Emmetsburg, with local figures like Col Cooke and Mr F W Mittay mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Donovan
Union
Tom Twinnell
Burt
Marshall
Minnesota
Gilbert
Oscenla
Dexter Turner
Gov
Shaw
Graverson
Carlquist
Fritz
Granzow
Goldfield
Goldiord
W. B. Leslie
Ledyard
Alagona
Blakestedt Bros
Whittemore
Cullen Bros
A. Drews
Agent Vesper
Ames
Alex Carpenter
Seneca
Drake and Wartman
Ebg
Seymour
New Burington
Alena
Spencer
TI. W. Bane
Newell
Buena Vista County
Cohenour
Col. Cooke
Des Moines
Missouri
F W. Mittay
Lotts Creek
Courmnnn
John J. Ryan
Palo Alto
Board of Supervisors
Durdall
Seelpe
Cedar Rapids
J. Murtagh
Milwaukee Depot
Walker
J. Zanke
Kansas City
Mr. Jacobs
Bancroft
Algona
Snyder Bros
Buss
Kopesky
Iowa Loan Company
Firlp
Yoho Halverson
John
Ozark Mountains
Fhal‘yerson
Fort Dodge
Martin Swanson
Emmetsburg Tribune
Grachtinger
Fluid of Death discovery sparks correction request
London dispatch in the United States Aug 20 claims a Bright's disease cure by Dr Evid Brown, though Dr William Ovid Moor of New York disputes with a paper by Dr Moor describing a poison resembling olive oil that injures rabbits. Special prices on Jacists and Dress Goods at Taylor’s Fair Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Bright
Evid Brown
New York
Tame
William Ovid Moor
New York City
Ryame
William Ovid Muar
Brown
Public School Pupils Poster Prize Announcement
A local store offers prizes to girls and boys from public schools for 12 by 16 inch posters on a feature of the business. First prizes are a pair of Bar ney Berry skates for girls and a pair of B and B skates for boys. second prizes a pearl handle pen knife. Drawings due by Oct 1 and two winners will be published in city papers. C M Doxexis. Balloon race between Prof Hoffman and Madam DeLeon noted as daily in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney & Berry
Vity
C. M. Doxexis
Prof. Hoffman
Madam DeLeon
Money To Loan At Five Percent Amid Fair Attractions
A. D. Clarke & Co advertise money to loan on improved farms at 5 percent annual interest with optional permanence. Also promoting Pat McClair the bicyclist and Dan Hurley the champion high diver to appear at the fair, with a motor tandem race against Dick Turpin over five miles on September 28. Patterson & Suns offer Gold Osh aquarium supplies and late cumar choice house plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hexts
Pat McClair
Dick Turpin
Patterson & Suns
Chicago and North Western Passenger Train Schedule Fragment
Fragmentary timetable notes arrival and departure times for Chicago and North Western lines. Mentions trains to Des Moines St Paul and Minneapolis with specific times and connections. Includes partial data for Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Minneapolis trains east and west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & North-Western
North— S
Freigl Wil
Chicago
Des Moines
St. Paul
Milwaukee & ST. Paul
Tassenger
Milwaukee, St. Paul
Minneapolis
Praighit
Barra
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Algona Convier
Hinchon & Finnell
National Democratic
William Jennings Bryan
Adlaire. Stevenson
Chicago Chronicle
New York World
Globe
Stads Zeitung
Freie Presse
Evansville
Ind
Democrat
Grand Rapids
Mich
Germania
Wilmington
Del
Grand Island
Anzeiger Und Herold
San Antonio
Tex
Frieie Presse
Detroit
Volkeblaat
Peoria
Demokrat
Appleton
Wis
Valayfreind
Toneka
Kas
Telegraph
Stutts Zeitung
Fidtibus Herald
Denver
Col
Iowa
Staats Anzeiger
Terre Haute
Journal
Volksfrewnd
Duluth
Minn
Courier
Hamilton
Henderson
Tunda
The
Starr
Lincoln
Hanna
Kingerurt
Chischiss
Judie
I. M. Gibson
Kossuth
I. M. Gison
Auditor of State
McMahon
Taylor's Lair
Taylor’s
FBI
Jas. Taylor
Taylors Waly
A. D. Clarke & Co
Dan Hurley
America
Mas
T. H. Conner
Wwest
Navy
Iowa Central
Pilssenreys
Dingley & Pugh
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