An Italian Anarchist Stabs Empress in Geneva
An anarchist named Lucchoni, after years of activity, stabbed the empress of Austria in Geneva while she traveled incognito. He planned to kill another target but learned of the empress and acted, reflecting on anarchist ambitions to strike the powerful. Authorities urge decisive measures to stamp out anarchist violence.
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Europe
Austria
Hungary
Lucchoni
Geneva
Switzerland
Maxmillian
Bavaria
Francis Joseph
Democratic shift crowns Lyons amid party realignment
The Malvern Leader notes that Smith McPherson’s nomination cools several Democratic hopefuls who avoided his name at the convention. Instead, ex Republican James A. Lyons of Guthrie County wins the nomination, reflecting a year of Democratic faithful sidelined and Republican deserters promoted in districts Garretson, Weaver, Holly, Finn, Lyons.
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Smith McPherson
Congress
Emmert
McGovern
Genung
Balter
James A. Lyons
Guthrie County
Garretson
Weaver
Holly
Finn
Lyons
Malvern
Popocratic fears over Republican debt policy and surpluses
The piece argues that popocrats dread Republicans paying off the public debt or building a surplus, preferring deficits. It contends that the public has experienced deficits and wants prosperity and a surplus, which suits them better.
Cold weather reminders about cellar stock and fuel for winter
The recent cold spell highlights empty cellars and dwindling coal supplies and urges preparation to stock vegetables and fuel for the coming winter season.
Two of a Kind and the Stance of Sam Sloan’s Party Shift
In a lengthy critique the St Charles Citizen editor Sam Sloan declares the Democratic party flawed and signals a switch to the Republican fold. The piece questions whether ally Gardner will welcome Sloan and Jim Lyons, highlighting accusations of slow discernment and long time misjudgments about party loyalty and integrity.
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Case County
Sam Sloan
St. Charles
Democrat Party
Republican Party
Republian Party
Bro. Gardner
Congress
Simon
Jim Lyons
Democratic Party
Bro. Gardnner
Ninth district nominating battle stalls in stalemate
Independence Bulletin Journal notes the Ninth district opposition fields Smith McPherson and J A Lyon of Guthrie County. It faults Jim Lyon as a bore next to Calamity Weller, recalls Lyon’s party bolting after governor nominating defeat, and warns republicans face no danger unless they sleep.
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Smith McPherson
J. A. Lyon
Gutherie County
Jim Lyon
Weller
Lyon
Republian
Independence
Buletin-Journel
Kansas farmers plot to corner wheat market near Wichita
About twenty Kansas farmers led by Doolittle aim to buy up to 50,000,000 bushels of wheat in Kansas and push prices higher. They plan to sell slowly while agents buy heavily in city markets, betting on rising prices. The group controls about a quarter of a million bushels. Kansas totals around 60,000,000 bushels. They acknowledge a larger nationwide combine would be needed to force a real rise.
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Kansas
Wichita
Doolittle
Combine
Spurrier’s shifting party stance on state ticket
The judge, labeled a fusion nominee of three parties under the Democratic banner, has shifted from greenbacker to republican to free silver republican and now appears as a gubernatorial fusion candidate. The remark concludes he seeks a party suitable for a single campaign.
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Judge Spurrier
Lyons Seeks Legislature Seat Against Smith McPherson
James A. Lyons, who ran for the legislature three years ago in his county, received 874 votes of 2851 total and now faces opponent Smith McPherson. Endorsements from local supporters hint at potential performance this year.
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James A. Lyons
Smith McPherson
Republican pledge to keep specie pay ment secure
The Republican party pledges that every dollar in circulation remains as good as a gold dollar. They insist the financial plank means Congress must keep money sound whether in power or not. They vow to prevent Democrats or fusionists from debasing currency without congressional action. A pledge to the people by the Republicans means it will be kept.
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Republican Party
Bat
Kansas cadets to visit Omaha exposition in military camp
Toprexa Kansas reports a company of girl cadets will drill and travel to the Omaha exposition where they will camp on the grounds in regular military style. They will be accompanied by chaperones, a new departure for girls with guns. The writer jokes about Iowa boys serving as guards if protection is needed.
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Toprexa
Kansas
Omaha
Iowa
Iowa pols cling to doom and gloom in new prosperity era
The piece argues Iowa Republicans ignore improving conditions and push a campaign on a stale ash heap scare. It notes Dr Gon and allies backed a full Republican ticket and that a special session has been called to elect a U S senator and approve state appropriations after a deadlocked legislature.
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Dr«Gon
United States
Senate
Iowa Democratic Stance Divides Over Prosperity Wave
Trade reviews claim record trade and strong factory conditions while a temporary state convention chairman argues Iowa has not felt prosperity and that times are no better, signaling a sharp split on the fall campaign. Every reader will have their own answer to these statements.
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Iowa
Stuart
Ous
Army tiffs abroad cited by Gen Pando
Gen Pando denounces Canovas Sagasta Weyler and Toral amid army officer jealousy. He calls Canovas a fool Sagasta an imbecile Weyler a brute and says Toral should be court martialed. Pando recently fled Cuba with funds and sailed home without victory.
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Pando
Canovas
Sagasta
Weylern
Toral
Cuba
Iowa Pension Report Details 37987 Recipients and 5549978.61 Paid
The last annual pension report shows Iowa with 37,987 pensioners and total pensions of 5 549 978 61. Each dollar was earned by faithful service of the old soldiers, a sum notable but smaller than some states.
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Iowa
Peace commission named with notable ex officials and senators
The president faces no extreme partisanship charges as the peace commission includes ex-Secretary Day and Senators Frye Davis Gray and Whitelaw Reid. Gray is a prominent anti expansionist Democrat, yet the commission is described as very strong in its current makeup.
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Day
Frye, Davis
Gray
Whitelaw Reid
Democratic divisions over fusion and ballot access in Iowa
The report says Missouri Democrats refuse to let populist tickets file, while Democrats elsewhere court fusion when needed. It accuses yellow journals of war blunders and claims Iowa’s Democratic Party again rejects the gold Democrats by adopting the Chicago platform, continuing long held disfavor.
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Missouri
Fusion
Democratic Party
Iowa
Chicago
Critics of War Policies Sound Off Before War
Prewar journals condemned McKinley for not sending enough troops to Cuba to aid starving recontras while arms and supplies were scarce. Once troops were deployed and conditions varied, critics complain about lacking coco waters, dry weather gear, roads, and comfort. The speaker argues the War Department did its best under circumstances and that sown falsehoods harm soldiers.
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McKinley
Cuba
War Department
Cuba Reopens Commerce and Plantations Amid Blockade Relief
Reports indicate Cuba is resuming business in major cities where activity paused during the blockade. Plantation owners prepare to restart work, tobacco and sugar shipments resume, and large firms reopen with employees rehired. Real estate transfers favor American buyers as provisioning improves and the sickly season ends.
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Cuba
Cittes
American line preserves ship names for merchant fleet
The St Paul, St Louis, Harvard, and Yale will sail under their historic names. These ships served the government 132 days, costing $9,000 daily each. Harvard notably defeated the Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror, highlighting noble service and a strong merchant marine case.
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St. Paul
St. Louis
Harvard
Yale
Paris
New York
Stars and Stripes
Uncle Sam
Terror
Register
Iowa Democrats Defeated by Platform and Nominations
The temporary chairman warned delegates that in forty three state campaigns in Iowa the party suffered defeat in forty one and partial success in two due to Republican blunders. He predicted another defeat this year as the fusion ticket pledges to back Bryan. The platform and ticket are said to guarantee defeat, with scorn for Heifer Calf Gillett and Injunction Sperkier and renewed attacks on Jefferson and Washington.
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Iowa
Thoough
Bryan
Jefferson
Washington
Friendly relations noted between American and Spanish forces at Porto Rico
The article reports cordial exchanges between Gen. Brooke and Gen. Macias, noting friendly relations between the armies in Porto Rico. The cordiality is expected to ease the work of the commission and benefit the inhabitants.
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Spain
Porto Rico
Brooke
Macias
Refusal to Allow Baltimore Ship Highlights Harsh Duty Notice
A Havana harbor dispute over aid shipments to starving civilians mirrors a bold reply from a historical figure. The authorities insist on duty before entry, recalling a blunt demand to pull up faster or face sabers during a perilous extraction. The scene underscores swift, sharp rhetoric in crisis moments.
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Havana
New York Herald
Pat
Advertising fakes prey on gullible buyers and timid merchants
A Nonpareil editorial laments recurring fake advertising schemes exploiting strangers and cautious merchants. It urges due diligence, demanding written proof of circulation, and contrasts legitimate ads with deceitful contracts. The piece decries continued gullibility and cautions against trusting unverified promises.
Criticisms of War Department Misfire on Army
The critic of the war department argues that despite an incompetent start the department managed to raise 200000 men, equip and drill them, and send them around the world to defeat Spain and return within four months, praising the conduct while dismissing petty critics as unpatriotic. It notes there were mistakes, but claims most criticisms stem from ill motives rather than lack of patriotism or sympathy for soldiers.
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Critica
War Department
Call for Reducing State Convention Delegates
The central committee should reduce convention delegates, currently 1220, by at least one third to streamline business, cut costs, and ensure adequate hall capacity while preserving county representation.
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Central Committee
Moxymuur Visits Camps to Assess Conditions and Remedies
Moxymuur travels to camps to observe conditions firsthand and identify defects requiring remedies. He insists on direct knowledge rather than reliance on others and acts as a proactive president fulfilling his duties.
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Moxymuur
Colorado fusion convention ends in court battle and salvos
The Colorado fusion convention erupted over hall possession with at least one man wounded. Courts were used to settle the dispute, both factions were shut out, then secured separate halts and returned to work. Brethren show no peace, with ongoing conflict likely until Republicans intervene in the election.
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Srow
Fragmentary War Memory Notes On Soldiers And Ship Loss
An OCR fragment recalls that during conflict soldiers felt well when the long roll sounded and prepared for action. It mentions warships facing accidents and soldiers readying muskets, implying wartime duties and sudden recuperation under mobilization. The passage reflects the paradox of illness and readiness during combat periods.
New Chairmen Speech Emphasizes Party Unity and Strength
The speaker asserts the need for a Republican state committee chair to act in the party's broad interest, not favor any faction. He urges that the central committee be free from individual or clique domination, focusing on advancing the party's general good and electoral success rather than personal campaigns.
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Dt 19
Msn
Cliquea
Glew
Par
Sword found on Cervera vessel tied to Maine paymaster
Lieut Wainwright of Gloucester reports discovering a sword belonging to the Maine paymaster on board one of Cervera's destroyed ships. The weapon, a fine piece of workmanship, was recovered from Havana harbor mud and could not be explained how it reached Spaniards. The nation seeks answers.
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Wainwright
Gloucester
Cervera
Maine
Havana Harbor
Register
Lane Nominated in Second District by Republicans
Davenport Republican leaders nominate Jor R. Lanx to succeed Curtiss in the second district. Lane is viewed as a strong, popular candidate in Scott County and beyond. Democrats had hoped for a chance after Curtiss declined, but Lane's acclamation and gold Democratic support in Scott County foretell his likely election.
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Jor R. Lanx
Davenport
Curtiss
Scott County
Lane
New York and Cornell Open State Forestry College at Ithaca
The state of New York with Cornell University opens a forestry college in Ithaca on Sept 13. A state forest reservation will be established in the Adirondacks. Directed by B F Fernow, a leading forestry authority, the field offers growing openings for foresters and a promising profession for a limited number of young men.
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College
Forestry
America
State of New York
Cornell University
Ithaca
Adirondacks
B.f.fernow
Orange Judd
Canadian sentiment shifts toward US ties after Spanish war
Tr 18 notes the Spanish war stirred agitation among Canadians for independence or annexation to the United States. The shift spans farmers and professionals, with agricul turists seeking a larger market and freer intercourse. The war’s outcome makes Canada view the United States as closely allied with its future.
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United States
Canada
Education and protection shape Cuba’s future in schooling
The article argues that Cuba’s education is extremely limited with only about three percent of inhabitants attending any school. It links ignorance to potential riots and revolution and claims public schooling will eventually foster understanding and support for a free government.
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Cuba
Union and Confederate Veterans Reunion in Cincinnati
A year reunion drew about 30,000 veterans of the Civil War to Cincinnati. Union and Confederate groups from every state mingled peacefully, renewing old ties and recounting battles. Both blue and gray and their families enjoyed the event with warm fraternal feeling.
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Cincinnati
Morgan
Kirby Smith
Republicans Lead On Canal Issue In Campaign Speech
The text notes the Nicaraguan canal as a public issue urged to Congress. It contrasts the party with Democrats as consistently proactive versus negative. It mentions fusion popocratic banners must be updated for the campaign and satirically references wheat and corn prices under McKinley.
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McKinley
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