Depew Bryanism and bimetalism live issues in 1897
Chauncey Depew weighs in on Bryanism and bimetalism as hot topics. McKinley’s prosperity fails to meet the needs of the people. Louisiana Democratic State convention set for December 9 at Baton Rouge. The Populists show a small vote share after recent elections. William R Foster sought for 193000 theft from the New York Produce Exchange. arrested in Paris. Goldbugs admit they are politically minor. Paris News notes varying ad wisdom. Yellow fever in New Orleans declines with cooler weather.
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Louisiana
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Senator Blackburn backs Kentucky Democrat for next senator
Senator Blackburn assures Mr. Watterson that true blue democrats will elect the next senator from Kentucky.
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Blackburn
Mr. Watterson
Kentucky
Grant and Green labeled worst dose to Republicans in Texas
The San Antonio Light declares that the Grant and Green business is the worst dose yet given the Republicans of Texas, signaling strong disapproval and political impact within the state.
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San Antonio
Texas
Fort Worth Register Shows Improved Appearance
The Fort Worth Register presents a much improved appearance with a news service equal to that of almost any daily paper in the state.
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Fort Worth
Watterson Plans Retirement From Frontline Drive
Watterson signals resignation from the lead role and will shift to a rearward position in the weekly column, announcing an end to his current drive.
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Watterson
Will
Political stance of the San Antonio Express
The San Antonio Express shows a strong lean toward republicanism and opposes every effort by the organized democracy of the country.
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San Antonio Express
Ohio's Senate Years Draw Fort Worth Wink
The Fort Worth Register notes Ohio keeps a reputation as a fat state for legislators in senatorial years and winks at Mark with the other eye.
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THE
Fort Worth Register
Ohio
Mark
Concentrations of Cuba Prompt Redress Urges Nations
Dispatches in the daily press describe the completion of concentrations in Cuba as heart-rending and thunderous in tone, appealing to civilized nations for prompt and speedy redress.
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Concentratioes
Cuba
Daily Press
Electric railway to end Chilkoot trail romance and danger
The article forecasts the completion next spring of a new electric railway over the Chilkoot pass. It notes abundant nearby water power to supply electricity for all required cars, promising safer travel and a romantic allure no longer to endure.
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Chilkoot Pass
Texas goldbug harem and Kentucky Virginia results inquiry
Denison Herald reports on political questions about election results in Kentucky Virginia New York and Nebraska and notes the public interest in explanations for a decisive Democratic sweep. Also mentions farmers near Denison cultivating Mexican June corn for late fall market with successful trials.
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George Clark
Kentucky
Virginia
New York
Nebraska
Denison
Pension Abuse Sparks Call for Reform in Old War Benefits
The article argues that a 3145,000,000 yearly pension system is prone to fraud and political manipulation. It highlights life pensions for young widows, notes 1812 and Civil War widow totals, and suggests denying pensions to those married after a cut date as a prudent reform.
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Pension Bureau
England
Polarized view on US school history urged by Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun quotes Dr. Jones of Virginia urging a fair school history of the United States that fully covers the South and avoids bias. The piece argues northern histories distort colonial era through Civil War while southern accounts are dull when avoiding controverted points.
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United States
Jones
Virginia
The
Baltimore Sun
Egyptian cotton yields rise with irrigation gains
A gradual irrigation system lifts Egyptian cotton output and profits. Annual lint output reaches 247.5 million pounds and seed 22.275 million bushels, valued at 5.624 million dollars, up 60 percent in seven years. Crop value per acre is about 69.25 dollars, production cost 46.50, net profit 22.75 dollars.
Cigarette Sparks 900000 Confrontation in St Louis
In St Louis last week a cigarette and a cigaretted lad led to a $900,000 confrontation. In Kentucky, Bors Buckner and Breckinridge face charges for voting the straight Republican ticket in the recent election.
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St. Louis
Bors
Buckner
Breckinridge
Kentucky
Kingston girl seeks whitening hands by dishwater soak
A Kingston girl mailed 10 cents to a New York advertiser to learn to whiten her hands by soaking them in dish water three times daily. The mother found the stunt so funny it nearly killed her.
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Kingston
New York
Cotton crop destroyed by top rot disease in Texas
The top crop of cotton in Texas this year was ruined by a new disease called top rot, reportedly introduced into the country by a figure described as the cotton crop liar.
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Texas
Journal condemns social triumphs and advocates vigilante action
The Beaumont Journal criticizes announcements of Mrs Langtry and similar triumphs as corrupting morals. It urges cotton planters to form vigilance committees to remove crop reporters and statisticians, calling them worse pests than boll worms. The piece warns colonization of Illinois mines by Coolee laborers could provoke a severe riot, suggesting country might be better off if some mine owners were killed in a clash.
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Beaumont Journal
Illinois
Bryanism Seen Rising Eastward Toward 1900
The piece predicts Bryanism will grow across the country until 1900 when it will sweep to the White House with William Jennings Bryan becoming the nation’s chief executive.
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East
William Jennings Bryan
White House
Purity of Arlington Ky Oil Sparks Local Interest
In Arlington Kentucky boys digging in the earth uncover kerosene oil of remarkable purity ready for sale without refining. Experts say the product could be shipped directly if a railroad siding from a trunk line is laid, enabling immediate loading for export.
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Arlington
Mexico Sees Cheap Labor Boost Cotton Acreage
The article notes increases in cotton acreage in several Mexican states up to four times. It discusses frost-free lowlands yielding parential shrubs bearing annually and considers profitable production at about two cents per pound. Analysts question quality versus southern U.S. cotton and contrast tropical cotton's limited utility with Indian exports.
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Mexico
India
South Carolina
Cuban patriot Sanguilly ordered to join insurgents in New York
Gen Gomez reportedly orders Cuban patriot Gen Julio Sanguilly in New York to report for duty with the insurgents. Sanguilly, now an American citizen, was released from Moro Castle after pledging not to take up arms against Spain and faced possible loss of citizenship if he answered Gomez’s call.
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Gomez
Julio Sanguilly
New York
Sanguilly
Havana
Moro Castle
Spain
Sherman
Tax law imposes 10 percent penalty on late taxes
The article explains Section 105, Chapter 103, stating that if a taxpayer fails to pay taxes by January 31 following county assessment, a penalty of ten percent on the total tax amount accrues. The text presents the law verbatim to inform readers.
LIEN Law Described by Greenville Herald
The Greenville Herald reports on a 25th legislature laborers lien law pledges. It details first lien upon employer products and tools, with farm hands having a subordination to the landlord's lien. It explains duplicate accounts, filing deadlines, and wage payment frequencies under the act.
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Greenville Herald
Van Wyck's patronage study estimates vast city payroll
The New York Herald reports more than 55,000 people will be paid by the city under the first Greater New York administration. About 33,000 are on the payroll directly with $33 million in salaries, plus 22,000 indirectly paid through contracts.
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THE
New York Herald
Greater New York
Robert A. van Wyck
Strong
United States
van Wyck
Ant Street Grocers Ad Seeks Readers of New Advertisement
A brief notice invites readers to check the new advertisement for Ant Street grocers Messrs I Nowakowsky and Co. The item emphasizes a fresh promotional message from the local shop and invites attention from customers.
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Ant Street Grocers
Messrs
Nowakowsky & Co
Fireman John Trums Recovering After Water Gunge Incident
Fireman John Trums, badly injured by a burst water gunge at the National Compress, is able to go out in town as he recovers from his injuries.
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John Trums
National Compress
Tutt's Liver Pills Cure All Liver Ailments
Tutt's Pills promise a perfect system through occasional use to regulate the bowels and produce a vigorous body. Advertises Tutt's Liver Pills as an absolute cure for sick headache malaria nervousness constipation and kindred diseases.
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Tutt
Education for Daughters to Work Across Social Classes
A author urges that poorest girls are those not taught to work and warns that both rich and poor must educate daughters to earn a living. The piece argues labor training prevents dependence and stresses duty of parents to prepare daughters for self sufficiency.
U N C L E S A M Hold Nine First Class Battleships
A historical note claims the United States Navy owned nine first class battleships. The statement reflects a count of major battleships in service or completed status at the time referenced.
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Uncle Sam
To Cure Scrofula A Medical Essay
The piece warns that scrofula signals deeper illness and calls for curing the blood to reach the roots. It condemns superficial mineral cures as ineffective and harmful, urging thorough treatment to prevent progression to consumption.
Diphtheria Strikes Bone Ham and Local Rates
State news reports diphtheria prevailing at Bone Ham. Llano county farmers produce high quality mola from Milo Maize. Additional items include a Santa Fe ret of passenger and freight conductors, a life sentence for J A Bennett in Hillsboro for murder, D Dreeben signing for creditors with liabilities of 60320.76, Galveston suing the City street railway for back taxes and improvements, a colored anti rape convention with limited county representation, Judge Teichmueller ruling the witness attachment act unconstitutional, Whitecaps threatening tenant houses in Falls county, W P Nelson suing Sells Bros circus for damages, and a major prairie fire in Crosby region endangering pasture and livestock.
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J. A. Bennett
Hillsboro
Tex
Mary Jenkins
D. Dreeben
Fort Worth
Galveston
City Street Railway Company
Columbus
Colorado
Austin
Fort Bend
Panola
Caldwell
Wharton
Teichmueller
la Grange
Falls County
W. P. Nelson
Sells Bros
Gates
Crosby Cour Ne
Jain fasting practices in India noted by observers
Observers report Jain sects in India leading in fasting with 30 to 40 day fasts common and some adherents abstaining from food for about 75 days once a vow is taken.
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India
Brenham Foot Ball Team Plans Strong Season
A Brenham football squad organizes with Chas Carlisle as president Billie Mayfield secretary Wm Krug captain and players assigned to center Rogers L guard Campbell L tackle Cohn L end Pace R guard Carlisle R tackle McFarland R end Holland 1-4 back Mayfield L half Eldridge R half Gritsling full back.
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Brenham
Bryan
Chas, Carlisle
Billie Mayfield
Wm. Krug
Krug
Rogers
Campbell
Cohn
Pace
Carlisle
McFarland
Holland
Mayfield
Eldridge
Gritsling
Estray notice from Long Point: stag with ear marks
Taken up by H. J. Nei Long Point Texas one stag twelve or fifteen pan old at blotched mark off left ear and overbit in right ear appraised at ten dollars Estes yee be W R Ewing justice of peace precinct No 3 Wast on county
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H. J. Nei
Long Point
Texas
Estes Yee Be
W. R. Ewing
Justices O Peace
Waston County
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Chamberlain
Gale
RK. E. Luho
Swift
Swift Specific Co
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Llano County
Santa Fe
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