Secession Rumors Reflect Fevered State Politics
The piece notes wild secession rumors from Kansas and other Populist states led by economic ideas. It cites a governors convention and a Colorado governor Waite stance as milder but signaling volatile public opinion. It warns against formal secession but highlights shifts in leaders elevated by Republican policy turning mining camps and cattle ranches into states.
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Kansas
Waite
Colorado
Union
Republican Party
Senate Finance OKs Unconditional Sherman Act Repeal Bill
The Senate finance committee endorsed by a large majority a bill by Voorhees to repeal the Sherman act unconditionally, without a free coinage rider, aiming to restore confidence in financial and industrial circles and strengthen sound money forces in both houses. The House votes on the Wilson bill next week, with a Senate vote to follow, as prompt action is urged to ease market uncertainty and revive business confidence.
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Senate Committee On Finance
House
Voorhees
Indiana
Senate
Finance Committee
Finance Coittee
A Misguided Statesman Bryan of Nebraska Falls From Promise
A critical profile of William Jennings Bryan once hailed as a rising orator in tariff reform. The piece argues his shift toward silver advocacy, citing his support for free coinage and the Wilson repeal bill, and accuses him of dishonesty and misrepresentation in defending silver as money.
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W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Bryan
Missouri
Congress
Bryan’s Congressional Speech Criticized as Failure
A contemporary editorial dismisses William Jennings Bryan’s latest speech in Congress as a flat failure, arguing that statesmanship must endure national scrutiny and criticizing the rhetoric as ineffective.
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Essary
Bryan
Congress
Dolanf Defends Protectionist Line Amid Market Turmoil
Philadelphia industrialist Mr Thomas Dolanf a leading voice for high protection credits the tariff for national prosperity noting the McKinley act kept out foreign competition and raw materials cheaper, while blaming recent unrest on finance not tariff policy. A calm survey counters alarmists before discussing local civic visitors and notable Roxbury figures.
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Thomas Dolanf
Philadelphia
Dolan
Manufacturers’ Club
Harrison
Journal
Transcript condemns nominating lieutenant governors for governor
The Transcript opposes placing lieutenant governors on the top ticket, arguing civil service norms fail in governorship races. It labels Talbot, Long, Brackett, and Ames as second-rate, warns against perpetuating a stepping-stone to the governor's chair, and cautions future second-place candidates.
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Wolcott
Transcript
Talbot
Long
Brackett
Ames
Qovernor
Executive Council
Observant Citizen Highlights Local Figures and Notables
The piece profiles Colonel Whipple president of Wildey Savings Bank and New England Club, and notes his faith in Brockton’s future while he and Dr. Freeman build an $80,000 city project. It also follows Thompson trial interest, Laurin F. Deland coaching Harvard football, and his public identity shift. The column admires his advertising writing and mentions Mrs Deland’s new Atlantic novel Philip and His Wife. It ends with local hospital anecdotes and a thank you note from Mayor Matthews to Acting Superintendent Dwight.
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Post Bulletin
Lorin F. Deland
Harvard
Deland
Margaret Deland
John Ward
E. W. Dwight
Boston City Hospital
Matthews
Columbian Regatta at Lake Geneva Recap of Races and Upsets
A large crowd watched events at Lake Geneva on August 18 with notable incidents in the senior pair international as the Dubuque boat sank after a collision with the Catlins who were later rescued. The Iroquois quit near finish while the Catlins finished second. Other results include Ed Hedley winning senior singles, Stars of Buffalo taking senior doubles, Delawares pacing four oared gig, Argonauts first in senior four international, and University crews top Pullman in the one mile match. A water polo clash saw Chicago Athletic Association team No 1 edge team No 2 with goals split.
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Catlins
Ed Hedley
E. A. Thompson
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Argonauts
Dubuque
H. Graeser
Otter Swimming Club
W. R. Pearson
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Evantons
International
All University
Pullman
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J. H. Stauff
Chicago Athletic Association
Zimmerman dominates Ripon races with multiple wins
LIMMY WON EVERYTHING. MILWAUKEE, Aug. 18. At Ripon, Zimmerman won every race he entered with Dernberger second. After the program he ran a time trial mile with pacemakers Dernberger Banker and Crooks, clocking 2:13 but short of Sanger’s record 2:09 4-5. About four thousand spectators attended.
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Ripon
Zimmerman
Dernberger
Banker
Crooks
Sanger
F. W. Schmitz
Gus Steele
Chicago
Grand Circuit meet ends with unfinished 2:14 pacing
At Rochester on August 18 the Grand Circuit meet saw only one completed event, the 2:18 trot won by Harrieta with Ange line second and Miss Alice third. Best time 2:13 3-4. The 2:14 pacing and 2:27 events were unsettled after six heats in the pacing and darkness halted the seventh heat. Hal Braden, favored before and after heat four, yielded mixed reactions to the management.
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Rochester
N. Y
Hal Braden
Harrieta
Angeline
Miss Alice
Sick Baby Service Fund Status Report Boston Post
A brief from the Boston Post records the Sick Baby Service fund status with figures including $100 previously acknowledged, $377.74 from a friend, and $478.84 total receipts. It notes 1954 cases treated across August 17 and 18 totaling 703 cases.
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Boston Post
D. BE. Ball
Lebowich Simpson wedding set for Union Park Hall
The wedding of Miss Johanna Simpson to Mr. Lewis Lebowich will be held at Union Park Hall tomorrow, August 26, at 4 p m. The bride will be aided by a maid of honor Rose Lichtenstein and two bridesmaids Miss Vlora Hanmell and Miss Sarah Cohen. The groom will be supported by Mr. Abram Frank and Mr. Joseph Sonnehend.
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Johanna Simpson
Lewis Lebowich
Union Park Hall
Rose Lichtenstein
Vlora Hanmell
Sarah Cohen
Abram Frank
Joseph Sonnahend
Shipping man dies in New Haven at 98 years
Daniel Trowbridge, prominent New Haven shipping executive and former president of the New Haven Gas Company, died after a paralytic shock. Born in 1820, he spent over fifty years in shipping and leaves an estate valued at about 1.2 million dollars. He died intestate with a surviving daughter.
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New Haven
Daniel Trowbridge
Trowbridge
New Haven Gas Company
Stop Watch Peddler Held on Larceny Suspect Charge
Henry Malerkey aged 20 was seen in the West End last night trying to sell a $100 gold fly back stop watch for far less than its value. He offered the watch to Special Officer Abbott of Division 3 and was detained on suspicion of larceny after failing to justify possession.
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Henry Malerkey
West End
Abbott
Division 3
Lexingtons Turn Little Difference in Merideths Church
In Lexington on Aug 18 special report, Pastor Merideth faces a church division over moving into the new Congregational edifice on Aug 20. A vote favored his plan to delay until Sept 3, amid meetings and continuing disagreement among about 50 to 75 members. Services will occur in the old and new buildings on interim Sundays while further council votes and a potential clash loom next Tuesday.
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Lexington
Merideth
Congregational Church
Boston
Edward G. Porter
Mr. Barnes
Haverhill
Post
Policy raid nets three Charlestown men and seized items
Officers of Division 15 with a search warrant raided 254 Main street Charlestown last night, seizing policy slips and manifolds. They arrested Henry H. Wade 38 of 1 Essex street Charlestown district William J. Leonard 4 of 20 Mystic street and Eldridge Forsaith 57 of 258 Main street on charges of being present proce gaming implements were found.
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Main Street
Charlestown
Henry H. Wade
Essex Street
William J. Leonard
Mystic Street
Eldridge Forsaith
Bourgets Axioms On Love From Romantic Maxims
A collection of aphorisms on love and relationships. It argues women’s moods guide cures, happiness hinges on giving without expecting, and that experience offers little antidote to heartache. The piece cynically explores jealousy, passion, and the cycles of old and new loves.
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Bourget
South Boston Yacht Club Hosts Quarter Century Ladies Day Cruise
If weather allows, the South Boston Yacht Club marks its quarter centennial ladies day with a 2 PM gathering off the club house. Guests sail under Commodore Morrill and Vice Commodore Ferdinand, with a fleet review, harbor visit, and an 8 PM reception and illumination.
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Navarch
Ferdinand
Wight
Coronilla
Marine Pier
Cholera Spreads Across Italian and Austrian Posts
From Rome and Vienna reports on August 18 detail ten fresh cholera cases and six deaths in Naples, with deaths in Sulmona and Campobasso while Nadworna reports seven new cases and eleven deaths in Austrian Galicia. Moscow dispatch says the epidemic is rapidly abating in Orel.
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Naples
Sulmona
Aquila
Campobasso
Vienna
Nadworna
Austrian Galicia
Sniatyn-on-the-Pruth
Fall of India drafts amid silver import surge
A Calcutta Times despatch says weak demand for Indian council bills stems from heavy silver imports, predicting a notable exchange drop soon. In Bombay, the Chamber of Commerce and Indian Currency Association protest to Viceroy Lansdowne against selling bills under 1s 4d, arguing it harms trade and causes large losses to commerce.
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Times
Calcutta
Bombay
Chamber of Commerce
Indian Currency Association
Marquis of Lansdowne
India
Bedard Arraigned in Worcester Murder Case
Frank Bedard of Paxton was arraigned in the Central District Court on charges of murdering Lawrence Trainer on Aug. 15. He pleaded not guilty and a preliminary trial was set for Aug. 28.
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Worcester
Frank Bedard
Paxton
Central District Court
Lawrence Trainer
Rare operation for lockjaw at Long Island Hospital
In New York on August 18 a rare surgical procedure cured lockjaw in Miss Mary Saunders. After a cavity in a extracted tooth caused a cold, spasms began when she drank. A tracheotomy and nourishment via a throat tube were used. Facially nerve tissue was removed under the left jaw to relieve the disease, despite heart risks with chloroform. She is reported much better and recovering.
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New York
Long Island College Hospital
Mary Saunders
Mannering
Injured Doctor and Wife in Dorchester Carriage Crash
Yesterday near Boston street in Dorchester a horse startled by an electric car overturned the carriage carrying Dr C F Osman and his wife. Both were seriously hurt and taken to 942 Dorchester avenue for treatment as the wrecked carriage lay nearby. The horse escaped further damage before being stopped. New Home Sewing Machine at 160 Tremont.
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C. F. Osman
Boston Street
Dorchester
Africa at Boston Theatre Opens Next Monday Night
The Boston Theatre will unveil the new spectacular comic opera Africa by Thatcher Rich Harris for a two week run starting Monday. The production features lavish sets by John A Thompson and 300 costumes from Henry Dazian, with a company of 100, including twenty six principals. Randolph Cruger creates the music, Clay M. Greene and J. Cheever Goodwin the book, and a strong cast led by George Thatcher Otis Harlan and Ada Walker. The season continues with Black Crook on Labor Day and end with Lost in New York this afternoon.
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Africa
George Thatcher
Thatcher, Rich & Harris
John A. Thompson
Hellis Street Theatre
Henry Dazian
New York
Clay M. Greene
J. Cheever Goodwin
Randolph Cruger
Otis Harlan
John A. Coleman
Raymon Moore
R. J. Jose
Charles Stine
H. W. Frilman
Thomas Lewis
Harry Lightwood
John Daly
Harry Blaney
George Jobson
Ada Walker
Blanche Hayden
Helen and
Henrietta Styron
Grace Hamilton
Jennie Scott
Kathryn Mecca
Madge Ellis
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