McKinley and Bryan's Remarkable Respect in Campaign Rivalry
The Kansas City Times recalls that William McKinley and William Jennings Bryan stood as the only pair to oppose each other for the presidency without personal attacks. Both campaigns stirred selfish passions, yet they avoided personal vilification, a rarity noted amid 19th century rivals and contrasting later era scorches.
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Kansas City Times
William McKinley
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
William
Bryan
Washington
Jefferson
Jackson
Lincoln
Cleveland
Blaine
McKinley
Southern Monuments and Remembrance for McKinley and Davis
The Atlanta Journal argues against a southern monument to McKinley while urging duty to civil war dead. It contends monuments reflect affection, but the lasting tribute lies in living honor and civic duty toward Jefferson Davis and other Confederate figures. The piece warns against misplaced pride if Georgia fails to honor its own immortal dead.
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McKinley
South
Georgy
Georgia
Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
William McKinley
South Fe
The Youngest President in U S History
A historical survey of presidential ages notes Theodore Roosevelt as the youngest chief executive, compares age records of leaders like Grant Webster Fox and Napoleon, and recalls earlier figures in Parliament and statecraft. It also recounts 1708 polar laws targeting aliens and penalties for anti-government writings, labeled as failures two years later.
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Poloralists
United States
Congress
University Opens Its Doors for Fall Session at Georgia
The University of Georgia opens the fall session at ten o clock with chapel exercises led by Chancellor Hill. Freshman numbers may be lower as many aim for Sophomore, and the Law class shifts to a two year course. Examinations have nudged early arrivals, improvements line the campus and dining hall usage grows. Coaching by W A Reynolds inspires prospects for a winning team though the squad is lighter than average. A new cadet uniform plan may be issued, met with mixed reaction.
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University of Georgia
Hill
Kinnebrew
W. A. Reynolds
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Georgia Boys
Macon
Hirsch
San
Walter B. Hill
Elegant Watkinsville Dinner Honors Dallas Couple
Mrs. Walton Harris Booth hosted a refined dinner in Watkinsville with Capt. and Mrs. W. R. McEntire of Dallas as guests of honor. Col. Wolver M. Smith of Athens attended among other locals. The event featured Klondike roses, purple asters and homemade wine from 1890, plus cloud-grey organdie attire. Capt. and Mrs. McEntire planned a trip to Atlanta then North Georgia. B. B. Harris will stay a week to preach at the Baptist church. additional names include Mr. Lowia Campbell, W. N. Shantes, and W. N. cep with other attendees from Florida and California.
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Walton Harris Booth
W. R. McEntire
Dallas
Texas
Col. Wolver M. Smith
Athens
Tallahamee
Flaca
W. N. Cep
R. Ward
This
California
Ricentseton
Middlebrook
Farmington
Dr Morley’s Lemon Elixir touted for numerous ailments
An advertisement touts Mozley’s Lemon Elixir as a remedy for liver stomach and kidney issues biliousness constipation malaria indigestion and nervous headaches with claims of sleeplessness fever debility and heart trouble. It cites endorsements from Rev C O Davin Memphis merchant R L Rocco and H A Beall among others and notes bottles sold in Atlanta and Memphis with prices of 500 and 1.00.
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H. Morley
Atlanta
Mosley
C. O. Davin
Eld. M. E. Church South
Tatnall St
Atlanta, Ga
H. Mosley
Morley
R. L. Rocco
Hornado St
Memphis
Tenn
All England Mourns President McKinley Across Europe
Europe shows widespread grief after the news of President McKinley’s death. US Ambassador Choate arrives in London amid half mast flags, condolences books filling, and formal messages from Lord Mayor and King Edward. Public buildings and stock exchanges display somber emblems as feelings of sympathy extend across Great Britain and Europe.
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Charles Bosaneremacs
London
Mansion House
United States
Choate
Aos
Lon Distin
Edward
Scata
Westeningstas
Europe
Henna Ness Welner
Collision on Central Rail Line Kills Engineer Ayers
A head end collision on the Chattanooga division near Lavespre Station Georgia killed Engineer Gus Ayers aged 50 and badly injured Postal Clerk Merrill, Baggagemaster H B Mooney, and Ex Messenger Carver. Conductor P T Littleton was knocked through a door. cause blamed on miscomposed orders.
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Lavespre
Chattanooga
Central Railway
Here
Gus Ayers
Merrill
H. B. Mooney
P. T. Littleton
Ayers
Texas Wonder and Waveross Air Line News
A mixed page item notes Hall's Great Discovery Texas Wonder claimed to cure kidney and bladder troubles with a one bottle program and testimonials from Ripley Tennessee. It also reports Waycross Air Line car deliveries and plans to extend the line toward Cordele and beyond with contractor activity and railroad work in Fitzgerald. gürrüň
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Hall
EB. W. Hall
P. O. Box 620
St Louis
Ripley
Tenn
E. W. Hall
Louis
Bruton
Baptist Church
Ripley, Tenn
Will Hold Anarchists Despite Death of President
Ontcaco Sept 14 Chief of Police O Neil declares authorities will detain all anarchist prisoners and refuse any releases. He asserts new evidence ties the suspects to the president's death and claims they would have been at the scene.
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Ontcaco
O'Neil
Alexandra Bizio Lands Troops for Colombian Mission
Coton Colombia Sept 14 The Alexandra Bizio arrived at Quelon after a delay caused by chartering in Saganilla to transport 1 200 troops with ammunition to sign on her arrival. The Sea galan Squadron comprised Ripon and Vanderbilt resources, with details uncertain. Newport B L Sept 14 Foshal Keone was rescued from drowning by W Ke Vanderbilt Jr after they were captured from a canoe in surf.
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Rio Hacha
Coton
Colombia
Alexandra Bizio
Quelon
Ebs
Saganilla
Seagaclan
Ripon Ea Cies Os
Vanderbilt
Keone
Newport
B. L
W. Ke Vanderbilt, Jr
Capelard
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Webster
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Martin ‘Lather
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Italy
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Gladstone
Treasury
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England
Alexander H. Stephens
Howell Cobb
Mnan Ati
Oxolgosa
Emms Goldman
Thir
United
Bam
Hood
University
Backlen
HBR
Palmer & Sons
W. J
Watkinsville News
Mozley
ALL England
M’kinley
Waveross Air Line
Cordele
Pashing Road
Ousment
Brown
Ofa
Alwedy Oh Ork
Grabb
Escoe Nn Ee
Menems
Jack Handiboo
City
Pyny-Daleam
Bixio
JooDrRors
Castiria
Samuel Bota
Fac Simmile Signature
New York
Bears
Castoria
Othe Land
Otle
Emstour
J. L, Arnold, Clayton & Jackson
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Athens, ‘Ga
Osborne
Talmage Hardware Co
I. G. Umbach
McCormick
Allen
H. Talmage
Washington St
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Broad Street
Near J
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