Goff Rejects Name as Compromise Gubernatorial Candidate
A telegram from Milwaukee reports United States Circuit Judge Nathan Goff will not allow his name to be used as a compromise nominee to settle West Virginia’s Republican governorship fight. The message notes Swisher and Scherr factions proposed withdrawing in favor of Goff to lead a harmony ticket and hints at a Senate succession path for Judge Goff.
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Nathan Bay Scott
Richmond Blues Leave For New England Trip
The Richmond Blues a historic military organization dating from 1789 departed Richmond Virginia for a New England tour to visit famed old companies. Boston will host the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company followed by Hartford New Haven and Providence in the itinerary.
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Richmond Blues
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Boston
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Hartford
Governor's Fort Guard
New Haven
Providence
Political Sensation Sparks Indiana Extra Session Call
Governor Hanley in Indianapolis announced an extra legislative session to convene September seventeenth. He warned James K. Watson a Republican candidate that reforms must be enacted in a special session or face his campaign opposition.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Jas. Kf. Watson
Watson
Ryan Gives Non Political Addresses to Home Folks
William J. Ryan Democratic presidential hopeful spoke at the state fair grounds dedicating a new auditorium and at the Tatham Home near Fairview dedicating a hospital for the aged. He framed the talks as non political during the Sept 4 stop in Lincoln Nebraska.
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Wiliam J.ryan
State Fair Grounds
Tahatha Home
Fairview
Farm Wife Ill After Daily Farm Work
Farmer asks doctor to visit his wife who complained of tiredness after a morning of milking cows feeding pigs making breakfast chores and lighting a fire in the washhouse. The physician is asked to check her condition based on the day’s labor.
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London
Charity wedding joke with long wait at church
Clara at Jennie's wedding last week waited thirty minutes for the bridegroom due to a misunderstanding. Maud remarks that thirty minutes means little to a woman who has waited thirty years.
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Charity
Clara
Jennie
Maud
Fragmentary Theatre Snippet Sparks Quip on Time and Loans
A brief, fragmentary exchange mocks long spans of time and a temporary loan, featuring a geologist and a pun on Great Scott. The London Telegraph quotes a scene with a man amused by a temporary £2 loan to someone with odd views.
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Stone
Scott
London Telegraph
Fisherman Spins Tales After No Catch Catches Home
Progress report quotes a fisher asking about luck. The reply is positive humor as the angler says he caught none but created stories to tell home folks. The Washington Star tone favors light, folksy banter over fishing results.
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Washington Star
Harper's Bazar Reminder Ad Boosts Results
Daily Telegraph want ads bring results as Mrs Knicker and Knicker recount sitting up with a sick friend and his wife. The exchange captures a practical, homey pitch for classified notices.
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Daily Telegraph
G A R Meeting Sets Salt Lake City Venue
Veterans react with indignation after a published claim that Atlanta was turned down for a convention due to its Confederate associations. Delegates in Toledo say the next gathering will be in Salt Lake City.
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Atlanta
Salt Lake City
Toledo
Ohio
Bloody Battle in Progress on Algerian Front
Tangier reports the bloodiest clash yet between French troops and Arab tribesmen on the Algerian frontier. About 1,200 French soldiers head toward Djorf where thousands of Moors gather. French losses not believed heavy. The item blends with ads for patent medicines.
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Tangier
Djorf
Charlotte Bronte’s Last Tribute
The article recalls Charlotte Bronte’s final moments after becoming Mrs Nicholls nine months earlier. A drifting delirium followed by a brief awakening to her husband’s prayer, and her whispered plea that they would not be separated as death neared.
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Charlotte Bronte
Best list of strong words chosen in London weekly prize
A London weekly prize invited submissions of strong words numbered to ten. A committee picked ten words that best express power and emotion. The winning terms were Hate blood hungry dawn coming gone love dead alone forever.
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London
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