Tablet to Honor McKinley at Antietam Dedication
A bronze tablet honoring William McKinley for serving hot coffee to Union troops at Antietam will be unveiled in Wilmington Delaware on September 14, the death anniversary of the president. The McKinsey Memorial association leads the event with national figures delivering patriotic addresses. General J L Botsford recalls McKinley about 20 years old guiding a coffee wagon into the battle zone, boosting morale and the fighting spirit. The unveiling committee includes General James H Wilson and James L Kelly.
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William McKinley
Antietam
Wilmington
Del
McKinsey Memorial Association
George Gray
Delaware
J. L. Botsford
Youngstown
Ohio
Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry
McKinley
Botsford
Scammon
James H. Wilson
James L. Kelly
New York Broker Sells Odd Stock From Old Bonds
R P Dow, a New York broker, touts worthless securities including bonds bought for large sums but offered for tiny amounts. He displays dubious items such as Black Hussar stock from 1875 and claims a vast, searchable catalog of 49 000 issues. Dow notes some buyers seek cover for shortages, while others gamble on rare recovery.
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New York
Cincinnati Times- Star
R. P. Dow
Black Hussar Company
Black Hussar
Hell Gate
Mr. Dow
Dow
The Jobber and the Retailer
The Quoin Club essay argues two paths for manufacturers to win retailers. One focuses on superior value and lower price to gain and lose shelf space. the other adds national advertising to supply ready-made customers, turning the retailer into a partner with preeducated prospects.
Traffic congestion in New York outpaces transit advances
The article notes that after horse cars, cable cars, elevated trains, and subways, congestion continued to worsen as the city grew faster than transit could handle. The piece emphasizes ongoing crowding despite multiple system changes.
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New York City
Mosquitoes and Malaria Worries In New York City
Health officer Dr. A H Doty says malaria spread in the city is due to a limited number of Anopheles mosquitoes breeding indoors while salt water species do not carry disease. He urges removal of standing water and tree crotches, filling with earth or kerosene, to curb malaria mosquitoes.
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A. H. Doty
New York City
Health Department
William Reina
East One Hundred and Twenty-third St
Darlington
The Horse Holiday in Uncle Sam’s Service
The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes a government holiday for all horses used by Uncle Sam. It argues the policy marks civilizational progress as horses, like workers, deserve rest. The piece envisions a month of rest in green pastures with clear water, extending the animals’ service to the government.
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Memphis
Uncle Sam
The Unlucky Autoist Sparks Horn Incident
The mounted policeman claims the driver did not blow the horn and the captain must detain him to verify the facts. The autoist protests that he rented the vehicle by the hour and should not be held longer.
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Auto
The Influence of the Mullahs in India and Beyond
A Pearson's Weekly piece describes mullahs as religious leaders across the East including Turkey and Afghanistan. It notes their sacred status and willingness to wage jihad when opposed, with Ulima doctrine holding that harm to any mullah demands the murder of the aggressor.
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Pearson's Weekly
India
East
Turkey
Afghanistan
Habibulah
Water inhaling blamed for swimmer drownings
A Philadelphia Bulletin report warns that drowning is caused by inhaling water rather than cramps. Lifeguards note spray invading the windpipe can paralyze a swimmer in moments, citing Dr. E. P. Roach’s near drowning after a nostril splash. Preventive guidance remains elusive.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
E. P. Roach
Bath
Newspaper Publication Distribution by Region
The article notes 12 500 newspapers in the United States with about 1 000 edited by African Americans. Asia has 3 000 periodicals, mainly in British India and Japan, with Japan publishing 1 500. Africa has 200 newspapers, 20 in Egypt and the remainder in European colonies.
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United States
Asia
British India
Japan
Africa
Egypt
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M’kinley
Me Kini
Tod
C. E. Hunt Dentist Offices
P. O. Ames
Iowa
G. J. Snyder
Gamble’s Drug Store
Mutual
T. L. Rice
Keating
B. F. Nickerson
General Cement Contractor
The
Iowa Association of Cement Users
A. B. Maxwell, M. D
Kooser
Ames, Iowa
J. F. Tilden
Odd Fellows Teme
C. G. Tilden, M. D
J. O. O. F. Temple
Roth
Bell
C. H. Pasley
M. J. Adams
Mutual Office
Daniel McCarthy
J. Y. Luk
McCarthy & Luke
Attorneys-At-Law
Story County Bank
Crazy Bros. Hardware
Story Street
Boone, Iowa
Union National Bank
Ames
W. M. Greeley
B. W. Stanton
Henry Wilson
Cashier Co
L. Liverly
Ass’t
Cashier
Nelson & Nible
Bower & McCartney
Parney Sheldon
J. Sheldon
Cash
A. Keenan
Knauth
Nachod & Kahne
National Bank of Commerce
First National Bank
Chicago
Des Moines Savings Bank
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Judisch Bros
Green’s Furnaces
Colonial Furnace
Frank E. Morris
Onondaga BT
Chamberlain
E. F. Posegate
Kennedy
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