Speech by Senator Hanna on Ohio Republican unity and progress
Senator Hanna hails the Republican party of Ohio, lauds Roosevelt and McKinley era policies, and urges continued adherence to Republican principles. He praises national growth, education, and American institutions while stressing unity ahead of the 1904 campaign and a forward path of progress under Republican leadership.
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Roper livery stable tale and bean planting machine notes
A couple of girls were lent a gentle horse at the Roper livery stable and learned to steer it safely by keeping the rein from its tail. The liveryman shows a dazed look after their tale. A bean planting machine drills, plants, fertilizes and covers seeds in one operation, marking the next row.
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Roper Livery Stable
Democratic Harmony Frays Over Platform and Nominations
The piece reports Democratic factions debating party unity and theKansas City platform. It references Richard L. Metcalfe of the Omaha World-Herald and Norman I. Mack of the Buffalo Times, raising questions about appeasing Cleveland and Bryan followers while preserving core principles.
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Richard L. Metcalfe
Mr. Bryan
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Omaha World-Herald
Kansas City
Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Democratic Party Unity and The Populist Dilemma in 1904
The piece argues that harmony in the party requires abandoning Populist and free silver Republican doctrines linked to Bryanism. It warns that continued discord between Rooseveltian Republicanism and Bryanite Populism would doom the party, likening internal strife to a Kilkenny cat fight.
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New York World
Metcalfe
Democratic Party
Chicago
Montana Elects To Seek Greater Safety
Montanans show sustained interest in protective measures and evidence of benefits from such protections. Residents express confidence in safety gains and seek continued safeguards amid ongoing discussion.
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Montana
Democratic Platform Dilemmas Over Trusts and Currency
The Helena Montana Record notes Democrats face a choice on trusts and currency, debating changes to platform planks on income tax and national bank currency. It cites Editor Metcalfe and Bryanite tensions, and suggests the West may rely on a Republican Congress to protect regional interests amid tariff reforms.
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Tariff Making by Treaty Opposed in Open Debate
The San Francisco Chronicle criticizes tariff making by treaty as a threat to constitutional rights and fair play. It argues such secrecy breaches open discussion in the House and risks entangling alliances and harmed American interests.
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America
San Francasco Chronicle
Irreproachable Man Fends Off Pickpocket in Public
A Piccadilly gentleman described as irreproachable stopped a thief attempting to lift his valuables. He grabbed the intruding hand, expelled it with disdain, and urged the culprit to wash hands before touching a gentleman's pocket, reports the London Express.
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London Express
Cost of Living Higher in America than Europe
The article reports widespread concerns that living costs in American cities are rising faster than in Europe. It cites higher rents, scarce fuels, and pricier clothing, with examples from Madrid Mexico City and Buenos Aires. Wages are low for farm laborers and artisans, leaving little margin without dual earners. Chicago Tribune.
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Italy
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Mexico City
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Ayres
United States
Chicago Tribune
92 Year Old Bloomington Vendor Works Daily
Bloomington resident William Matthews ages 92 runs a cigar and peanut stand in the courthouse corridor. Born 1810 in Vermont, he moved to Illinois in 1835, served as constable for six years, and recalls prairie travel before Bloomington life while continuing to work vigorously each day.
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Illinois
Tazewell County
Clarksville
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McLean County
German Inventor Proposes Self Powered Buoy Light
An inventor in Germany suggests a method to light a harbor buoy without land power. The buoy uses wave motion to generate electricity via a small dynamo and storage battery, providing a steady lamp despite sea conditions. Experiments reportedly underway on the German coast.
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Germany
Old Fashioned Roast Best Worth Preserving
A London letter warns that many excellent old cooking methods are being dropped to save effort, fearing loss of flavor and tradition as modern convenience takes over. The note laments changing tastes and urges revisiting traditional roasts.
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London
Silk Ad Error Sparks Pensacola Silk Raid
In Pensacola the Journal faced a misprint that listed thirty pieces of wash silk at 10 cents per yard instead of 29. Ladies rushed to buy the ten cent silk, the merchant sold all thirty bolts, and editor Frank L. Mayes urged charging the difference to the paper. The episode showcased readers trusting advertisements and merchants honoring ads.
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Frank L. Mayes
Pensacola Journal
Pensacola
Mayes
Maye
Journal
Daytona
Fla
Double Letter Hunter Inspires Kentucky Class
A Kentucky teacher helps a pupil learn to pronounce terms like double 1 and double e. The student becomes a double letter hunter, losing need for further instruction as interest peaks. They reach a Jesson about the early riser’s verse read as Up! Up! and see the sun. A pretty girl sets her own standard of beauty.
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