Republican and Senatorial Tickets and Local Political Notes
The piece lists state and county ticket candidates including Governor Georges K Nash and others in Franklin and surrounding counties, notes on a Gallipolis mock marriage fad, comments by ex-Congressman Geo R Davis on Illinois politics, a correction about an old shaft near the B&O railroad, and the upcoming election plan to elect land appraisers in Athens county with emphasis on selecting experienced assessors to balance taxes and property records.
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Geo. R. Davis
Dusois
Illinois
Athens County
McKinley backs faith in common sense on Alaska boundary
Washington letter reports President McKinley’s confidence that a boundary clash with Canada will cause only irritation, not a break with Britain. Roosevelt advises on volunteer regiments, and McLean’s political maneuvering is analyzed. Brown and Smith seek permission to use Utah’s Uinta reservation for sheep pasturing. yellow fever cases are few but anticipated in Cuba.
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Wasnixcox
D. C
McKinley
Alaska
Canada
United States
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Washington
Brown
Jesse Smith
Urab
Utah
Uinta Reservation
Cleveland
Far West
West
Colorado
Cuba
Sternberg
Brook
O'Reilly
Philippines crises and political jests in 1900s fragments
Fragmentary old dispatches discuss Philippine governance by Netherlands and US allies, debates over rebellion among Tagals, and reminiscences about political figures like Kilbourne and Lentz. Notices include local baptisms, school visits, and deaths of Anna Bell Leighty and Lacy Daily, with names such as Miss Mae Dotkin and Mrs. C. G. Dye appearing amid community updates.
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Loteds Hinde
Philippines
Holland
East Indies
Grain-C Coffee Alternative Claims Health Benefits
An advertisement extols Grain-O as a coffee substitute that tones the stomach aids digestion and strengthens nerves. It promotes Grain-C as nourishing with packages priced at 15 and 250. The copy contrasts Grain-O favorably with coffee and targets health-conscious drinkers.
Romantic reunion ends long separation in Highmore
A former Highmore couple, married less than a year, divorced five years ago, reunite on a California street. The husband, Henry Ballantyne, wounded and emaciated after service in the Philippines, is aided by his former wife who recognizes him, funds his care, and they marry again, returning to Highmore.
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Highmore
Henry Ballantyne
Ballantyne
California
San Francisco
United States Volunteer Service
Philippines
Fallantne
Hightore
Secretary Approves Harveyized Armor Purchase Plan
Secretary Long has rejected high grade armor bids and orders a limited buy of Harveyized armor at $400 per ton to equip four monitors and diagonal plates for the battleships Maine Missouri and Ohio now under construction. The move aims to avoid delay by choosing a readily available armor option.
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Long
Maine
Missouri
Ohio
Not Pasted Diamonds Recovered After Laundry Misstep
Two diamond earrings slipped from a night gown pocket, went through Evanston laundry and sewer catch basin, were found near a tannery and restored to Mrs. J. W. Attor of Greenwood Inn Evanston. The jewelry survived the laundering process intact.
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Evanston
J. W. Attor
Greenwood Inn
Ortlund
Jackson Street
Evarnston
Daring Fireman Rescues Child From Fast Mail Engine
Alexander Jarvis a fireman on the Indianapolis Panhandle division performed a daring rescue on New York fast mail No 11 near St Paris Ohio when a child played on the track. He crawled from the cab onto the engine and used a grasping motion to lift the child clear of danger. Also notes a Washington effort to establish a national Paris prize for meritorious young Americans to study in Paris schools.
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Alexander Jarvis
Indianapolis
Panhandle
New York
St. Paris
Cjarvis
Jarvis
Washington
America
Paris
Rome
Paris Academy
Asiatic Squadron to shrink fleet in Philippine waters
Secretary Leng plans to reduce the Pacific fleet under Admiral Watson to reestablish the European station and strengthen the Pacific squadron with smaller, armed craft. The Asiatic coast defense will rely on Charleston, Petre, Concord, and gunboats to patrol the Philippine islands while the army handles most operations.
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Leng Wil
Watson
Philippine
China Sea
East
Philippine Archipelago
Charleston
Petre
Concord
Liquid air produced at New York plant at low cost
Oscar P. Ostergren and Moriz Durger showcase a New York plant at 531 West Thirty Third Street that can liquefy air at about one gallon per minute using 100 horsepower. They claim output is three times faster than Linde equipment and at roughly one third the cost, aiming to cut production to two cents a gallon with future improvements.
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Oscar P. Ostergren
Moriz Durger
West Thirty Third Street
New York City
Linde
Munich
Ostergrén
Berger
Athens Ohio village aims to refinance debt via bonds
An ordinance declares 211000 in indebtedness valid and binding for Athens Village. It lists items from sewer construction to street work and waterworks overpayments, and authorizes refunding bonds of 21000 each, dated Sept 1 1884, to be issued at 6 percent interest semi annually, secured by village funds and bank payments.
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Beit
Athens
Ohio
First National Bank
Eaeaee
Austin & Western Co., Limited
W.M Kuris
Cc L. Poston
Lesau
Srick Us
Bank of Athens
Bald
National ‘Bank Pinal Y Ghigo
National Bank New Or
Ebr Bay
Baie Village
Secon i
Ghia
W. B. Golpen
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Franklin Co
John A Caldwell
Hamilton Co
Isaac B Cameron
Columbana Co
Walter D. Guilbert
Noble Co
Fort
Bright
Hocking Co
Common Pleas
Henry W Coultrap
Vinton Qo
Aa E Price
Bethel
Ehd Sayre
C¢ H Porter
W.G Hideyan
Clers
DA R McKinstry
Whomas Dupler
S H. Hibbard
Por Jodsmarr
William James
Corgner
Gallipolis
McLean
John R
Hulbourne
Lentz
MecLean
MessEx. Ger & Herald
John H. Pratt
Philadelphia
John Welch
J. M. Welch
Joseph Berrold
James Ballard
Herrold
Alger
John R. McLean
Cincinnati
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Col. Henderson
Thos. J. Henderson
Ilinois
D. B. Henderson
J Infantry
Poe
Tim
Tymes-Star
Republican Party
Pittsburg
Lancaster Gazette
Col. Kilbourne
Columbus
John J. Lentz
Fellston
Weill
Parkersburg
H. Grosvenor
Grafton
Mae Dotkin
Mamie White
Marietta
Mise Mary Hoyt
Liday Corry
Findlay
C.G. Dye
W. HF. Bingman
West Virginia
A. L. Williamson
W. Va
Prof. Barnhart
Constitution Schools
Baptist Church
T W. Jones
Henry Brewster
Haddon S. Dye
B.C. Hays
Frost
Archie Smith
Carroll
New England
Herbert Hayes
J.S. West
Dennican University of
Granville
Troy Church
Vanderhoof
SHADE
Blanche Kelley
Myrta Burley
Fl | Burley
Lacy Daily
Marlon Daily
Jerseyville
Anna Bell Leighty
Pleasanton
South Dakota
Wonan
Om Street
Hin
Sluk
Congress
Sam
Sam Summer
Sam Sommer
Stewart Building
Asiatic Squadron
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Barbara Jklabeatt
Marietta Commercial College
Marietta, Ohio
Ohio Valley B.C
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