Nationwide items touch politics and sport in brief
A wide jumble of 1900s notes covers state treasuries, voting in Michigan, and a forthcoming athletic meet in Keneg. It cites the National Association of Railway Cripies, Chicago women pledging to refuse plumage, plans for a large U S militia display in Omaha, and debates over bull and chicken fights. It notes the American Tract Society’s gospel efforts, education stats in 1903, and a postal congress in Washington. Elephantine miscellany includes projected relief maps, per capita liquor spend, and reformers in Indiana and New Jersey law on indefinite prison sentences.
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Kenge
National Association of Railway Cripies
Mhindis
Ardabon Sostety
Orpanivest
Chicago
St. Louis
Chihuahua
Max
Washington
Uust
American Tract Society
Commissioner of Education
News of the Week from Democratic Clubs Meet and World Events
A long retrospective column reports the first executive committee meet of the Association of Democratic clubs in Washington and an address to voters about the 1900 election. It covers Jefferson Day celebrations, speeches by Bryan and Bland, immigration commissioner hints, bimetallic policy, notable deaths, crimes, disasters, and various regional incidents across the United States and abroad.
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Association of Democratic Clubs
Washington
Jefferson
Wil
Bryan
Nebraska
Hichard T Bland
Missouri
Paris
M. de Witt
Russia
Great Britain
Austria
Germany
Enitaserin RB
Tretow
Henry Ward Heecher
Brooklyn
Reeeter
Theodore Tilton
American Volunteer League
Kansas
Texas
Cuba
Arbitration scheme link to Banon Corresiu French envoy
Telegram summary reports Banon Corresiu, French ambassador to Great Britain, possibly the fifth man in an arbitration plan between the United States and England. It notes various incidents and deaths including a freeman team collision near Wildwood Indiana killing an action foreman, mass immigration at Ellis Island, a congresswoman from Maine dying in Washington, a murderer sentenced in Georgetown, liquor seizures at Charleston, two sons’ suicides in Greenland Arkansas, a fatal incident at a Graphic Arkansas dance, weekly funeral counts, and a gas-related death in Reading, plus treasury balance figures and other local notices.
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Tbanon Corresiu
Great Britain
United States
England
Wildwood
Ellis Island
Sern le Miniaken
Congress
Maine
Washington
Jasm
Mary Lewis
Georgetown
Col
Tisraxiany
John C. Simonds
Charleston
San Francisco
Hosson
Greenland
Ark
Fayetteville
Graphic
Canada
Republic Iron Works
Vittalurg
Whem
Léthabowa
Neau DeKoven
Jones Green
William Green
Invere
Cuba War Proposal by American Volunteer League in Washington
A dramatic shift in Cuban affairs emerges as the American Volunteer League proposes to deploy 15,000 American troops to Cuba within nine days under the Cuba Libre banner. Details include state militia units ready to mobilize, arm purchases, and a bond plan to raise funds, with junta leaders to decide in New York and Washington. Meanwhile Spain plans a staged withdrawal beginning with 10,000 troops from Havana as the rainy season nears.
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Missouri
Texas
Arlanans
Incis
League
Junta
Cuba Libre
Cuba
Howe
Notles
Kansas
Alaska
Oregon
American Volunteer League
New York
Washington
Spain
Havana
Diverse tariff demands shape framing of new tariff bill
In an Irving, Kansas, context Senators Baker and Harris urged moderation on Mexican cattle duties. They argued cattle fed in western pastures boost prices, backing lower duties to aid cattlemen, while advocates for a hides duty press for protection, signaling broad, competing interests in tariff shaping.
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Baker and
Harris
Kanesas
Finance Committee
Kursus
Unis
Gra
Wasumnaros
Messrs
Mantle
Carter
Shoup
Warren
Burrows
Robbers murder cashiers in Great Falls bank heist
Desperate robbers slugged cashier Stickney at the Great Falls National Bank of Somersworth and looted the open vault of about 15,000 in cash and securities. They escaped after a brutal assault, leaving behind most bonds and negotiable items, with the exact cash loss uncertain. Regulators report a violent, chaotic scene and ongoing police measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somersmarsh
N. UL
Mees
Sticknes
United States
Congress in Special Session and Foreign Affairs Debates
The Fifty-Fifth Congress met in special session amid memorials for late Senator Voorhees and debates over treasury customs powers and Indian school policy. Legislation included the river and harbor bill, armor contracts, and a proposed unemployment and industrial uplift program. News from Chicago and Canada covered lakefront park plans and local political events.
Prairie and Canton News From Mississippi April 14 1881
Crop season starts two weeks late due to wet weather cotton planting spreading on lowlands corn nearly all planted in central and southern Mississippi some with good stands early vegetables plentiful. Prairie area reports a negro burglar shot after resisting arrest and a later arrest and confession. W Logan Walker dies at Holly Springs long associated with the Reporter and Times Democrat. Insurance delegates named for Southern Pines meeting. Two girls escape an attempted assault near Edwards and a vigilante shooting leaves the attacker dead. Canton prominent businessman J A Priestley dies. Extra session of the legislature planned for April 27 to address delta overflow. Two young men charged with running a blind tiger in Jackson. Hands of Mercy student groups form at Jackson schools. Next Mississippi National Guard encampment discussed with funds and arrangements. Dr H S Gulley appointed to State Board of Health. Dublin sawmill accident injures no one seriously. Dr W T McKay dies near Madison Station aged 76. Berry grower noted as prominent in state agriculture.
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Kansse
Daxten Hawes
St. Lonie Southwestern Railway
Ping Hiaffs
Ark
Witttaw Hanne
Harriam
Ottumwa
Lizzie Fira
Monarch
Madisonville
Robert Charlton
Theodore Stone
Joux Raxpant
C. F. Grand Lodge
Tnitan Territory
Muskogee
LR. Mason
Ardmore
C. W. Hatfield
Wagoner
St. Louis Dairy Co
United States District Court
St. Louis
Edward T. Nulla
Worcester
Eny
Sylvester Sanders
Helena
Ann
Omaha
Neb
Missouri
North
Lorre P. Hares
Boston
Texas
Kansas City
Walnut Street
Lovejoy
Langtry
Tex
Wan
Los
Paul Thuz Wis
Clara Arnim
Bin
Edward Nolds
Galland
Reyrnolds
Bervilla
Martin Mowery
Oakland
Vicksburg
Fragmented nineteenth-century ad and note collage
The passage compiles assorted advertisements and brief notices from a late nineteenth century paper. It references patent medicines, testimonials, and various product pitches alongside stray moralizing lines and generic hints about health, commerce, and courtly conduct.
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Orange Tive
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A. L Hilton
Chaun- Deyea
Theodore
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Mayfield
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Bradstreet
Thesson
Bellaire
Jim Williams
Charles Horner
Langlaarte
Anisparen
New Haven
Conn
Clarence Verri
Department of Agrivalture
Tennessee
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Dor Fanxsworth
Helen Uldwin
Detroit
Concaras Man Surarrcos
Ohio
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D. J. Handy
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Mot Springs
Greater New York
Strong
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National Fisheries Congress
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Fla
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Canfedd Lumber Co
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Arie
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George Allen
Ninth
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May Daly
Crouch
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Ile
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Charles W. Spalding
Globe Savings Bank
University of Iinois
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Alexander Barron
Kirwin
A. B. Cavanesa
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Turlington
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Caldwell
John Marshall
Bonne Terre
H. P. Kinslaving
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Terns Hace
Ind
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St Stephens’ Episcopal Church
John E. Sulger
Heart
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Asheville
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Southern Pines
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J. A. Priestly
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Moseley
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Hands of Mercy
Jackson Graded School
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Aniamala
Henry Haa
Vicksburg Board of Trade
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T. M. Henry
H. & Gulley
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