Newspapers Turn Against Bryan in 1900 Campaign
The 1900 campaign sees major Democratic papers and other editors opposing William Jennings Bryan. Outlets from the Chattanooga Times to the New York Times condemn Bryanism, while some papers foresee a major party realignment by 1904. The Globe-Democrat notes a gloomier Democratic outlook than in 1896.
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Bryan
Chattanooga Times
St. Paul Globe
The
New Haven Register
Hartford Times
Boston Herald
New York Evening Post
New York Times
Independent
New York World
McKinley
Louisville Courier-Journal
Baltimore Sun
Globe- Democrat
Disease Prevalence In Indiana During June
Indiana polis Journal reports a telegraphic digest noting disease prevalence in June including diarrhoea intermittent fever cholera morbus whooping cough and dysentery. It lists smallpox cases across multiple counties and urges better ventilation clean food and water practices to curb summer illnesses.
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State Board of Health
Fortune
Silver Island
Gibson County
Clay County
Tunmelton
Starke County
Elwood
Jeffersonville
Johnson County
Frankfort
Lawrence County
Jonesboro
Lyford
Frankton
Warren County
Indianapolis
Irvington
Anderson
Alexandria
Railroad Racket and Track Work Across Indiana
Busy Saturday crews removed and relaid track north of the depot and prepared new ballasted lines. The report covers traffic, new schedules, notable railway figures, repairs, and union activity across the state with mileage, speeds, and future extension plans.
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Conservative Democrats Denounce Silver Folly At Charleston
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat reports conservatives denounce the silver extension promise as disastrous to the Democracy. It predicts a third-party or Republican shift in 1900, boosting electoral power for Republicans and sparking nationwide opposition comparable to secession era dissent.
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National Committee
Democracy
Kansas City
Bryan
Altgelds
Crokers
Tillmans
Clevelands
Carlisles
Hills
Chicago
McKinley
Roosevelt
Indianapolis Journal
Charleston
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Bedford Post Office unclaimed letters week ending June 30 1900
List of letters remaining in Bedford Post Office unclaimed for the week ending June 30 1900 includes Acton Miss Pinkie Connor Miss Laura Lantego Mrs Carrie Reeves Miss Pearl Rife Mrs Laura EB Sparks Iva Whitted Mrs BE and several gentlemen names Bevelbimer Hbben Clark Levi Cobb M Fry Will W L Fry Hill Cark Waylor Charles Smith W C Wilkinson Hamon. Persons calling for above letters please say advertised. Vinson V Williams P M.
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Bedford
Bevelbimer
Hbben
Clark
Levi
Cobb
M. Fry
Will. W.L. Fry
Hill
Cark
Waylor Charles. Smith
W. C. Wilkinson
Hamon
Vinson V. Williams
P. M
Fort Ritner Weather and Local Visitors Report
A June to July sequence notes visitors to Fort Ritner and nearby towns. Names include Elisha Lee H B Dixon Dr A C Dixon and Dr F S Hunter among others traveling to Bedford Leesville Tunnelton and River Vale with several residents sick about smallpox and a sharp wind storm followed by a cooling spell. The week ends with temperatures dropping from 90 to 60 in 86 hours and Monday July 9 noting 58.
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Elisha Lee
Dixon
Bedford Streets
Marshal Fallen
Leesville
F. M. Dixon
Albert Williams
Bedford
M. B. Lee
George Mathes
James Gillen
Frank Foster
Pea Ridge
Archie Guthrie
Tunnelton
Harrison Flinn
Fairview
Sirus Root
Fayetteville
A.C. Dixon
F.S
Hunter
D. A Lee
George Coller
Mount Carmel
Henry Hudderston
Washington Co
Oliver Allen
Arthur Mathes
Rivervale
Floyd Allen
S. W. Smith
D. M. Brown
Drowned youth Alonzo Flinn in White River tragedy
Alonzo Flinn, about 18, son of William Flinn of Buddha, drowned at Carlton Bend on the White River while mussel gathering for bait. He sank when a gravel bar caved under him in 12 feet of water. his body was recovered about 5 pm. Funeral held Sunday at Carlton Graveyard. Also notes oil output from Loogootee field and local visitors.
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Alonzo Flinn
William Flinn
Buddha
White River
Carlton Bend
Sheeks Place
Flinn
Carlton
Mitchell News Briefs From Saturday Storm and Local Events
Saturday storm toppled many fruit and shade trees. Miss Helen James returns home from Cincinnati. Prosecuting Attorney Zaring and Hoo R. Palmer dealt with legal matters. John Gaines faces a preliminary hearing tomorrow evening for possible murder involvement with about 25 witnesses. College baseball beat West Baden 6 to 2. West Baden colored team suffers first defeat in 18 games. College lineup listed with Davis Tir ey McCoy Wolfe Todd Todd Jones Booth May den.
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Helen James
Cincinnati
Zaring
Hoo R. N. Palmer
John Gaines
Frank Lantz
Wool Heater
West Baden
Colored Lads
Chas. Davis
Ralph Tirey
G. H. McCoy
F. J. Wolfe, Jr
Otto Todd
Mack Todd
W. B. Jones
N. A. Booth
Curtis Mayden
Local News Briefs From Zelma and Area
Mrs Lawrence Cummings of Fairview visited her parents here Thursday. Woodson Clampitt attended court at Brownstown Friday before the commissioners. Mrs Charley Campbell of Bloomington spent the 4th with her mother Mrs Robert MacMillen. A child of Mr and Mrs Thornt Wane died Saturday from whooping cough. Elizabeth wife of Davis Cummings died Friday July 6 1900 aged about 74. funeral at Mundell's Saturday by Rev Quincy Short.
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Lawrence Cummings
Fairview
Ash
Woodson Clampitt
Brownstown
Charley Campbell
Bloomington
Robert MacMillen
Thornt
Elizabeth
Davis Cummings
Mundell's
Quincy Short
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Quick Comfort for Feet
Women receive relief from tight shoes and bunions using Allen’s Foot-Ease powder. It claims instant comfort for swollen feet blisters callouses and sore spots. Advertises 25 cents at druggists and shoe stores with a trial package offer by mail from Allen S. Olmstead Le Roy New York.
Editor praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
From Sylvan Valley News in Brevard North Carolina the editor endorses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The piece claims two years of use in their family and asserts early dosing can reduce suffering and may lessen physician needs. It notes the product is sold at Elliott's Drug Store.
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Baldwin Locomotive Concern
Philadelphia
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
North
South America
West India Islands
Baldwins
Jay
W. E. Curtis
Chicago
S. S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Sylvan Valley News
Brevrad
N. C
Chamberlain
Elliott’s
Vandalia Line Sells Low Round Trip Fares to Seashore
On August 9 1900 the Vandalia Line offers round trip tickets from Peoria New Jersey Smithboro and stations east to Atlantic City Cape May Wildwood Sea Isle Anglesea Ocean City Holly Beach Avalon and Rehoboth Delaware with return by August 20 1900. Inquiries to nearest Vandalia Line Agent or E A Fern G P A St Louis Missouri.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Vandalia
Peoria
Smithboro
Cape May
Wildwood
Sea Isle
Anglesea
Ocean City
Holly Beach
Avalon
N.J
Rehoboth
Del
Vandalia Line
E. A. Fern
St. Louis
Allen's Foot-Hase Powder Promotes Easy Shoes
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Hase a powder cures painful feet swolen ingrowing nails and relieves corns and bunions. It makes tight new shoes feel easy and treats sweating callous and tired feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores. Mail for 25 c in stamps Trial package free Allen S Olmsted Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
A Night Of Terror and a Widow's Rescue
Mrs S H Lincoln recalls a terrifying night at Machias Maine as doctors warned the widow of General Burnham would not live. She credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving her life after pneumonia and chest illness, stating three doses brought sleep and full recovery. Trials and affordable bottles offered at Messick Dodd's drug store.
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Burnham
Machias
S. H. Lincoln
Messick & Dodd's
Mr and Mrs Geo W Hay Travel To Casey Ill
Mr and Mrs Geo W Hay visited Casey Illinois this Monday, leaving their hometown for a short trip.
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Geo
W. Hay
Casey, Ill
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