Nebraska Election Signals Democratic Edge Nationwide
Lincoln and Omaha delivered strong Democratic gains for Bryan and Shallenberger in a surprise result that could swing Nebraska’s governor race and state legislature. Early tallies show Bryan leading by around 8 000 statewide, with Shallenberger elected governor by a similar margin. Republicans challenge in several congressional and legislative contests.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Bryan
Shallenberger
Lanchester County
Taft
Omaha
Pollard
Flist
Hinshaw
Hitchcock
Boyd
Congress
Latta
Republican State Committee
T. S. Allen
Democratic State Central Committee
Shahlenberger
Shaillenberger
Minnesota
St. Paul
Day
Democratic State Committee
Brown
Jacobson
Johnson
Minneapolis
John A. Johnson
Bilt
Baltimore
Mudd
Pearce
Reaper Race That Made Whiteley A Harvest Legend
In early harvesting days William K. Whiteley famed as the “Charlemagne of the harvest field” wowed crowds with feats at Jamestown Ohio in 1867. He pulled a reaper with his own strength, earning millions in ten minutes and sparking the first major consolidation in the harvester industry with Benjamin Warder.
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William WW. Whiteley
HH. N. Casson
William K. Whiteley
School of Agriculture
Bill Whiteley
Horace
Ohio
Whiteley
Jamestown
Tia
Hercules
Benjamin H. Warder
Warder
Harvester
Calms and creatures rise after violent sea upheaval near Cape Horn
A sailing ship amid a rare calm near Cape Horn experiences a violent shock lasting about thirty seconds. The sea turns lead colored and oily, masts snap, and numerous fish dash to the surface followed by many whales, cows and sharks. The ocean remains unsettled for hours before normal winds restore the voyage. A separate museum scene shows artillerymen examining Melasomer's 1807 Frriendland painting at the Metropolitan museum.
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Cape Horn
New York Press
Boiler leaks as family rushes to fixes in Brooklyn Life
A playful domestic scene shows a mother telling Johnnie about a leaking boiler and a busy household. The dialogue hints at a day at home with chores, dinner plans, and missing helpers. The piece captures urban family life with humor and everyday pressures.
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Johnnie
Johnale
Big Difference in Trot Between Homes
A Yonkers Statesman cartoon caption contrasts Mrs Crimsonbeak and Mr Crimsonleak with a joke that there is only one tongue between two homes, noting the oddity of harmonious horse teams versus discord in marriage.
Fragmentary Quote on Private Action and Public Consequences
A fragment quotes Tovee on private action and public consequence. The text suggests individuals or events influence outcomes, with emphasis on personal responsibility and societal impact.
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Horace Bogue
Idaho
Box Butte County
K. L. Pierce
H. E. Jones
John Anderson
K. B. Green
Frank Potmesil
Hemingford
Wm. King
W. €. Thompson
James Feagins
Alliance
Watkins & Feagins
Rumner Block
BIG Lost River Investment CO
GINS
E Skating
Box Butte Ave
Fairview
William J. Bryan
Maryland
Chicago
House of Representatives
Behind the Times
Metropolitan Museum
Melasomer
New York Sun
Phelan Opera House
Fred Raymond
Zeke
Holsten’s
Duofold
Norton
Harry L. Beck
Bess
Tagg Bros
Live Stock Commission Company
Exchange
South Omaha, Neb
California
Buckstaff
BuckKstaff Bros. Mfg. Co
Neb
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