Cleveland Letter Supports Stable Money and Silver Limits
Grover Cleveland argues for a stable money system and cautious silver policy. He favors repeal of the Sherman purchasing clause and warns against delaying action that could plunge the country into deeper economic depression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waasnivaces
Avernor Notting
Gia
Dhanceliel Pietters
W. J. Northern
Tae Dominaton
Senate
Democratic Party
Grover Cleveland
Old Jingle Box the Curious Statistica Link at Capitol
Washington October 2 Old Jingle Box earns a nickname for no clear origin. An elderly gentleman seen daily at the capitol circulates with envelopes and carries statistics for lawmakers. Well dressed and with wide senate and house acquaintance he is treated with courtesy by officials though his role remains an unhonored but useful part of statutory work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statistica
Washington
Old Jingle Box
Capitol
Congress
Jingle Box
Cleveland save Revealers Must Fall Be fore Compromise Will Be Accepted
Washington reports Carlisle consulted with President Cleveland on compromise terms but no satisfactory result arose. Cleveland insists no compromise involving further silver purchases. if opponents fail to force a Senate vote, they may seek terms on a lesser issue. Also notes Cleveland's family plans at Woodley Lane and tariff talks pivoting to Carlisle and Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
Teller
George
Morgan
Call
Fla
Sigmifel
Ais
Nease
Cette
Orier
Bne
Burrows
Henderson
Dolliver
Fitch
Fellows
Maitishnardson
Cleveland Save
Gel
Carlisle
Cleveland
Coromise
Clevland
Friends of
Henny
Twe Silver
Wouter
Oorkers
Congressional Summary Senate Debate on Silver Bill and Repeal Efforts
A government record shows a chamber with long discussions on the silver bill and repeal proposals. MPs discuss political influence from patronage, election law proceedings, and the president’s Hawaiian envoy appointment, with limited decisive action amid routine sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Luesdat
Palmer
Stewart
Perkins
Pettera
Morgan
Chandler
Bernhardt Describes Rio Bombardment Experience
Paris reports actress Sarah Bernhardt recounting her stay in Rio during the bombardment. She traveled with her company aboard the Portugal from Buenos Aires to Bordeaux, arriving at Rio on the first day of the attack. Bernhardt details hours on deck as cannon fire exchanged between Fort Santa Cruz and warships, noting no injuries and a spectacle intended to frighten rather than harm.
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Paris
Sarah Bernhardt
Rio de Janeiro
Portugal
Buenos Ayres
Bordeaux
Montevideo
Bernhardt
Fort Santa Cruz
Omaha Playhouse Fire Injures Six Firemen and Destroys Theater
Farnam Street theater in Omaha was leveled by a late afternoon blaze. The brick building 77 by 122 feet stood four stories front and five rear with stores on the first floor. damages estimated at 252000. Six people, five firemen, were hurt by falling walls. one is missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Farnain Street
Tragic Wedding Day Death in Chicago Freight Car
Wilhelm Marquardt killed himself in an empty freight car as his fiancée, Marie Eichner, prepared for their wedding. A letter claimed robbery of 500 dollars and a claim of three gunshots, but no trace of him was found until his body was recovered two days later, leaving the bride-to-be distraught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caicaco
Wilhelm Marquardt
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Carroll Avenue
Marie Eichner
Fullerton Avenue
Proom
Desplaines Street
Martin
Wilhelm Marataridt
Lia
Jie
Douglas Park
Wilhelm
Lennunot
Hope
Five Shots Ring Out At Chicago Board Of Trade
A stranger opened fire from the gallery at the Chicago Board of Trade causing panic and injuring two people, M F Bennett and C W Roswell. The attacker Cassius Belden was captured after surrendering to Police. He claimed hypnotic influence and stated his family suffered as he faced bread scarcity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Chicago Board of Trade
M. F. Bennett
Board of Trade Mutual Benefit Association
C. W. Roswell
Bennett
Roswell
Cassius Belden
Tom Barrett
Golden
Harrison Street
Cassius Beldin
LaSalle Avenue
Jones
Huron Street
Philadelphia
Drowned Like Rats in Michigamme River Mine Disaster
A river overflow breached a weakened bed at the Mansfield mine near Crystal Falls Michigan, drowning 24 workers while 46 were in the mine. Eighteen escaped from lower levels after a cave-in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Falls
Mich
Michigamme
Mansfield
Ives Badly Beaten in English Billiard Match
New York October 3 report two champions John Roberts of England and Frank C Ives of America opened a 10 000 point series at Lenox Lyceum Roberts led 1001 to 542 after Ives struggled with the English table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ives
New York
Lenox Lyceum
John Roberts
England
Frank C. Ives
America
Roberts
Two Actors Jailed for Denver Burglary
Peru October 2 George Dickerson and Jerry Williams colored traveling troupe members are jailed in Peru for burglary after performing. They robbed several houses following the show in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
George Dickerson
Jerry Williams
Denver
Robbery Report In St Louis Saloon Case
James McCormack of Bridgeton Indiana fell asleep at Albert Wendell's saloon in St Louis after drinking Wendell's beer. He awoke to find a silver heirloom watch missing. Montgomery Hays and Will Patton were arrested in connection with the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooater
St. Louis
James McCormack
Bridgeton
Ind
Albert Wendell
Wendell
Montgomery Hays
Will Patton
Our Dear Cousins and Weather News
Brief notes describe weather outlook and crops, plus mention visitors and a humorous line about fried chicken. Casual items include a short death notice and light community skits.
Local notes and school start details from the week
The column lists school opening with Prof Evane leading and mentions Alden Ryan and Oza nearby on Sunday. It notes Rev Jeane Bing ham's travel to Cincinnati and reports infant death of Dr A Bineham with burial in the city. Several residents and events are cited amid garbled text and inquiries about books and local correspondents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evane
Alden Ryan
Oza
Jeane Bingham
Cincinati Thraday
A. Bineham
Mocca Crocket
Supericor Bays
George Anderson
Min Ue Workman
Heaton
Elizabeth Comi
Bill Tribby
Henry Anderson
Denton
Sulip
Will Chipman
Artrak
Oideesville
Nowa
Bedford Captain Easygoingly Aids Local Organ Firm
Capt Dodd from Bedford visited town Saturday to oversee the Harding & Miller organ business in Evansville. Notes mention weather, Old Settler meeting, local church sermons, and various townsfolk visiting, with glimpses of road work, school, and a World’s Fair delegation.
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Capt. Dodd
Bedford
Harding & Miller
Evaneville
Providence
Fry
Avete Jans Bewi
Uncle Caneng
Kingsbury
Geo. Klitch
Vincennes
Saverly
Will Sbryer
Chicago
Sunder
St Pay
Vis
W. H Wain
Nashville
Tad
Brown
E & J. South Board
White City
Ra'a
Wdrey
Daviess Terre Hamre
Robt Shelley
Rand
Neic
Terre Haute
Wive
Jucus
Kings
Deacon Monsoof Haring
Shorty South
Clay City
Joce Buncv
Evansville
Spriggs & Watton
W. BA. Wadsweeth
Twice A Week Republic for News in Busy Times
Promotion for the Twice A Week Republic in St Louis urging readers to subscribe for full news coverage during Congressional session. Mentions price one dollar yearly and club offers, plus local items about J Gentry’s illness, Rent Goodwin’s visit, and residents’ grand jury appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressor
ST Louis Republic Ia
Aerounuk
ST. Louis
Mott
Pleasant Ridge Widow Buried After Services
Mrs. John Hamilton of Pleasant Ridge died Saturday and was buried in the local cemetery on Sunday. Rev. Disney will preach his last sermon for the elder ship year or next Sunday. T. B. Flory has returned home from Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Glover
Ciderville
John Hamilton
Pleasant Ridge
Disney
T. B. Flory
Ilinois
Tom
New MM E minister visits town Sunday morning
The MM E minister filled his appointment on Sunday. Eli Fuller visited Bloomington the past week with his son and at the fair. Miss Mable Robertson and Florence Lyons were out walking. Dr Cook of Solsbury passed through town. N G McIntosh clerking for his brother last week. M F E McIntosh went to Linton last week. Thus Van Deventer was in town Sunday. Many Cove folk returned from Hinvis. Harlan Bealer has a sick child. Pallander Long in town Sunday evening. Alfred Farley traded his property to Harlar Rea ler for his farm. Sam Hancock traded his cane mill interest to J J Fuller. The firm now stands Lent and Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Fuller
Bloomingington
Mable Robertson
Florence Lyons
Cook
Solsberry
N. G. McIntosh
M. FE. McIntosh
Linton
Lhus
van Deventer
Hiinvis
Harlan Bealer
Pailander Long
Alfred Farley
Harlar
Hig Farm
Sam Hancock
J.J. Fuller
Lent & Fuller
Remarkable salve promises cures for various skin ailments
An advertisement touts a salve claiming to heal bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Priced at 25 cents per box, sold by 8 starcup tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starcup
Local notes and social round of Bloomington area
This item lists residents and visitors including Aisa Plensie McCoy visiting Miss May Cromwell near Floom field and Clara Wintle of Bloomington visiting P. A. Winklepleck. It notes Mrs. Sue Kirks returning to Peragon, Paris Hasting visiting his mother, and other small moves and community happenings. It also mentions a sermon at the Christian church next Thursday and a coal drilling talk, plus a health tip praising Simmons Liver Regulator as a digestive remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aisa Plensie McCoy
May Cromwell
Floomfield
Sue Kirks
Peragon
Ciara Davie
Elnora
Paris Hasting
Ea O'Dell
Clara Wintlepleck
Bloomington, H
P. A. Winklepleck
James McCoy
Howard Cronk
Grove Street
Seweil
Seymour
Rain cheers farmers as sowing nears finish
Rural readers report wide awake townsfolk rejoicing over rain aiding wheat sowing. Local notes mention E R Hunter in ill health, E McDermont resuming saw mill work, and social happenings from World’s Fair visits to upcoming weddings.
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Offer Blood Cure
Promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a vigorous remedy that expels foul taints and restores health by purifying the blood. Claims it cures scrofula salt rheum boils and other troubles from impure blood. Hood's Pills are said to cure all five pills and are mailed on receipt of price from Hood Co Lowell Mass.
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Hood
Hood & Co
Apothecaries
Lowell
Mass
Molasses Making Dominates Weekend Community Events
The report notes active molasses making and ongoing prayer and social meetings held every Sunday and Thursday at the locale. It mentions visits by E1, Jake Carmichael, Aaron and Tad Combs, Aherley Telia of Pleasant Ridge, and carpenter work by Ben Holtzclaw for E. Anderson this week, with Sherman referenced among locals.
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Jake Carmichael
Aaron
Tad Combs
Aherley Telia
Pleasant Ridge
Ben Holtzclaw
E. Anderson
Sherman
Local notes from Ciderville and surrounding towns
Reports of visits by Wells Jasper Hardesty Lizzie Bing ham Mary Hardesty and others at county seat and Bloomfield. A refreshing rain visited the area. School guidance urges kindness and progress in class. Ely's Cream Balm advertisements claim relief from nasal catarrh with testimonials.
Local Notes From Silverville Area
Samuel Daugherty plans relocation to Illinois economics. Deputy Sheriff G A Shields visited last week to summon local boys to Bloomfield. Lea Wollam returned from Bloomington. Fall pastures green up after recent rain. Mrs Samuel Daugherty visited the judge last week. Miss Captalin Dawson returns to Dry Branch School this year. Patrons pleased to have her back. Miss Arley Rainey and Maisie Wagoner, Silverville’s notable young ladies, were here last week. P B Osborn visited Bloomfield early week. Williams Bros druggists Owensburg Indiana report sales of Dead Shot hog and chicken cholera rising for six years with strong satisfaction.
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Samuel Daugherty
Illinois
G. A. Shields
Bloomfield
Lea Wollam
Bloomington
Captalin Dawson
Dry Branch
Arley Rainey
Maisie Wagoner
Silverville
Local Notes From Walnut Grove And Nearby Towns
Melvin Heaton of Matamoros hunted cattle on our street Saturday evening. Walter Knapp, Bloomfield’s nice boy, was seen Saturday night. Bla’e Pate, a charming young Miss, stayed with Gertie Chaney Saturday night. Della Harden and mother of Matamoras visited Tilly Dobbins Sunday. Reading Circle at Walnut Grove well attended Friday night. Nellie Ockerman, Walnut Grove belle, visited Saturday night. Ida Williams and mother trip to the county seat Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Heaton
Matamoros
Will Maxwell
Harley Inman
Walter Knapp
Bloomfield
Bla‘e Pate
Misa
Gertie Chaney
Della Harden
Matamoras
Tilly Dobbins
Walnut Grove
Ella Miley
Charlotte Chaney
Nellie Ockerman
Ida Williams
Correction needed for Sister Stafford gift at Staf ford chapel
Corrections to last week’s notes state Sister Stafford presented a fine chair to Uncle Wesley Douthitt with donors including Sister Sallie and helper Mae Coker at Maddoxs Sunday. Also mentions Mae Coker visiting, rain aiding farmers, Henry Stafford burying a twin baby, and Rev Welker preaching at Stafford chapel. The column then debates the monetary standard with Senator Mitchell arguing over monometallism and the roles of gold and silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford
Wesley Douthitt
Stafford Chapel Church
Sallie
Mae Coker
Maddoxs
Henry Stafford
Welker
Stafford Chapel
Debates on Gold and Silver Standards and Family Conduct
The text argues against silver standard policies likening them to licensed repudiation and harm to savers, pensioners, and wage earners. It shifts to advice on marital harmony, urging gentle correction, kindness, and self-control within the home to maintain happiness.
The Simple Matter of Being Pleasant at Home
A columnist urges pleasantness as a daily practice starting in the family circle. It warns that business success and social charity do not justify home grumpiness, noting how parents’ moods shape children and suggesting small acts of sunshine at the hearth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearthstone
Gayety
Quotations on Faith and Conduct from a 19th Century Preacher
A long list of religious maxims on duty devotion and moral living. Topics include loyalty to God, cheerful charity, wholehearted worship, perseverance, and the danger of boasting or hypocrisy. The text urges believers to embrace genuine reform, righteous speech, and faith expressed through action.
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Cleyvelayios
Cleveland Rath
Jitle Esrer
Woodley Lane
House
Ways and Means Committee
David A. Wells
Congressional
Wedsripay
Fithian
Morse
Johnson
Breckinridge
Fripay
Warner
Woods
Dudley
Indiana
Mospay
Rio
Macon
Mopine
Gulf
Royal Street
William Marquardt
Eve Rat
Pete
Largs
Boutea Paty Ds
Worthington
J. Gentry
Rent Goodwin
Newsark
Mary Owens
Greencastle
Jake Fiery
Mia
Eliza
Quackenbush
Branetercer
Shelburs
Ter Tom Axe
Letta
Polly Flory
Grand Jury
I “Ug
Notopty
Wade &Eruy Recover
Pierre Ses
Newark
Buekien
Odon
E. R. Hunter
E. McDermont
Eel River Bottom
Miser Stella Anderson
Lizzie
Minnie Fuller
John Walters
Paragon
Smith Township
Smith
Worthingtonier
Will Heath
Newberry
Walter Spainhower
Albert Green
Lou Hunter
Switz City
W. M. Douglas
Huffville
A. B. Hoffman
Freeman English
Cherokee Strip
Rol Buskirk
Wells
Molesses Mar
Jasper Hardesty
Lizzie Bingham
Mary Hardesty
John Bland
Lewis Bland
Waa
Harley
Sherman Hesh
Fanny Fuller
George Fry
Conder
Bill Dailey
Ely
Birg
M. A. Jackson
Portsmouth
N. B
C. S. McMillen, Sibley, Jackson Co
Messrs
Williams Bros
Owensburg
Friendsnp Deal
West Stafford
Hle Ald
Mitchell
Oregon
Wilson
Voorhees
Usiny
the Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
Wall ST
Manifesta Wen
Mexico
South
Central America
God
Heaven
Tomorow
Christ
Earth
Aberys
Ain
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