Obituary of Ida McKinley Wife of William McKinley
The Republican reports Ida McKinley aged in her final days after a months long illness. She was born in Clyde and lived in Fairfield Niles Polard Canton before marriage to William McKinley iron manufacturer. Nine children named David Annie James Mary Helen Sarah William Abigail Abner. Funeral at Canton First Methodist Episcopal Church. Secretaries Alger Bliss Wilson Garey and Attorney General McKenna attended. The President and Cabinet returned to Washington that night.
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Lisison
William McKinley
Fairfield
Niles
Polard
Canton
David Allison
Annie
James
Mary
Helen Minerva
Sarah Elizabeth
A.J. Duncan
Cleveland
William
Abigail Geerl
Abner
New York
First Methodist Episcopal
Prosperity tied to Protection not luck says Economist
The Free-Trade view of luck is challenged as prosperity returns with McKinley’s election and protection. The Economist argues that American industries gain from sound policy, securing the home market and wages, not from chance.
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McKinley
Major McKinley
Revered Sheldon Jackson Attends Pittsburg Reception
Prominent Presbyterian clergyman Rev. Sheldon Jackson attends a reception in Pittsburg among other engagements noted in recent reports.
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Alaska
Sheldon Jackson
Pittsburg
Alaska beckons as Klondike gold fever spreads worldwide
A speaker extols Alaska as a vast gold belt with rivers rich in nuggets. Immense profits lure prospectors, but dangers loom from harsh terrain and supply lines. He advises routes via Chilcoot or White River Pass and notes growing immigration and housing needs.
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Klondike
Northwest Territory
Chilcoot
White River Pass
St. Michaels
Jackson
Boates
Train Robbery Suppressed by Southern Pacific Tactics
The Southern Pacific thwarted a rail cargo heist as robbers targeted an express car in the territories. The crew faced gunfire and attempted theft but were met with prepared defenses. One robber was killed and another wounded as they fled.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Olhers
Industry Abandoned Amid Fears of Worsening Losses
Fragmentary note warns that industry will be abandoned and menacingly suggests more fatalities if current conditions persist. The brief carries a grim tone with a hint of sarcasm about tragic outcomes.
Verdict for Bailey children in township death case
Over Willeamsport court the Bailey children claimed 20000 dollars after their father Edward Bailey was dragged to death by a horse team. The jury awarded 2000 dollars for damages against Brown township.
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Willeamsport
Edward Bailey
Brown Township
Great Bicycle Race at Madison Square Garden
A six day prize bicycle contest held last week in New York at Madison Square Garden ended Saturday night at 10 15. Thirty six riders entered and seventeen finished with Miller of Chicago winning by covering 2093 miles and Rice of Wilkes Barre second with 2026 miles. Miller earned 1600 dollars and Rice 800 dollars.
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New York
Miller
Chicago
Rice
Wilkesbarre
Wool and clothing costs under tariff comparisons
The analysis uses wool at 15 cents with a 60 percent shrinkage as a baseline. It shows a suit needing 7 pounds scoured wool or 174 in grease would cost about $1 more under current tariffs versus last year. Consumers appear not seriously inconvenienced by clothing price changes, while wool growers gain under tariff conditions.
Alaska's Future Brightens With Klondike Prospects
The article predicts rapid growth for Alaska as gold deposits lure settlers. Skagway forms a municipality with seven councilmen nominated, Dyea builds four tramways, and roads reach the Klondike interior. Expect increased Yukon settlements, more mines, and improved transport and heating aiding rapid development.
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Far Northwest
Skagway
Alaska
Dyea
Klondike
Yukon
Great American Desert
Voluntary Wage Increases Signal Industrial Progress
The weekly trade reviews note broad wage gains across the nation as resumption of normal activity takes hold. Reports from mercantile agencies and dispatches indicate labor prices rising with supply and demand, including a 10 percent wage boost for 2000 workers at Jones and Laughlin Steel in Pittsburgh and 1000 operatives in the same week.
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Jones & Laughlin
Pittsburg
Wage gains spread across industries in the return of prosperity
The Chicago Times Herald notes widespread wage increases from 10 to 20 percent for workers at Bessemer Limestone Carbon Limestone Johnson and Company and others in Ohio Michigan and Pennsylvania. It cites rises for 2200 iron ore miners in Michigan and for worsted workers in Providence mills as proof of improving industrial conditions.
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Michigan
Providence
Chicago Times Herald
Business conditions and prospects rise with markets
An active stock market and rising railroad earnings signal improving business conditions. Clearing House exchanges last week were 26 percent above the previous year and near the 1892 level. Gross railroad earnings in November rose 20.79 percent, with low rates and high service boosting tonnage. Steel rails and nail, woolen, boot and shoe sectors show strength, while wheat speculation unsettles export demand and corn prices edge higher.
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Chicago
Seaboard
Europe
Ae Satoh
Inquirer
Bryan Studying Mexico Economy Reveals Silver Issues
William J. Bryan travels to Mexico to study monetary conditions among free silver nations. The piece notes Mexico's low money per capita, weak purchasing power compared with the United States, and how silver and gold circulation has shifted, highlighting the practical lessons for Bryan on money.
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William J. Bryan
Mexico
United States
Bryan
San Antonio
Bryan policy critique about United States and silver
The passage condemns shifting to Mexico's financial policy to undo the dollar, destroy credit, and devalue the currency, calling for a reply from Mr. Bryan if he can justify a cheap money free silver approach. The Times frames this as damage to purchasing power and global standing.
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United States
Mexico
Bryan
Deaths and society notes in a rural 1890s bulletin
The item records the death of Alvah H. Ale on December 2, 1897 and notes the school’s grief and sympathy to his family. It also includes a long report from the Pennsylvania Audubon Society praising bird protection, school projects, lectures, and fundraising, plus local anecdotes about a deer attack and a historical flood account from 1784.
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Hazleton
Bos Smith
Mt. Yeager
Butler Township
Louisa Hutton
Hannah
Louisa
Sol” Grover
Sol
Grover
Wyoming Historical Society
Wilkesbarre
F. C. Johnson
Jacob Johnson
Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
Oscar J. Harvey
Wyoming Valley
Susquehanna
Wyoming
Chaprove
Pearce
Various News Briefs From General Nas Items
A wide mix of local items notes postal staffing for holidays and a strange hog disease in Quakake valley. Reading children lack clothing. a child’s bones found near Milton. Butler Valley oil prospects.
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Quakake
Stories Pennsylvania stands out in school reading lists
The text praises Stories Pennsylvania edited by Dr Walton and Dr Brumbaugh as a strong, engaging supplement for curricula. It notes authentic stories, many new to textbooks, and asserts the work appeals to both students and older readers seeking worthwhile reading.
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Pennsylvania
Walton
West Chester
Brumbaugh
P'enylvania University
May canvass in Columb County unravels political loan dispute
Chaotic May canvass reveals a campaign loan from Krickbaw and a later dispute over extra funds used for advertising. A grand restaurant incident prompted arbitration with two Democrats and one Republican to settle differences, amid party tensions and questions of prudence.
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C. B
Register
Krickbaw
Thaum
Wreck in Vosburg Tunnel Blocks Lehigh Valley Trains
A disastrous rail collision in the 4000 foot Vosburg tunnel above Pittston involved a long double header and two engines. Six crew trapped, tunnel filled with smoke, firemen and engineers injured, fire crews from Wilkes-Barre fought the blaze. by 5 pm the flames were controlled and trains rerouted.
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Vosburg
Lehigh Valley
Pittston
Meese
Masoud Sabi
John Thomas
James Dugan
Esser
Towanda
Wilkesbarre
Prize to Rev Batten for Bible Forming and Maintaining Character
Rev Samuel Z Batten of Morristown New Jersey a Bucknell alumnus has won six hundred dollars from the American Sunday School Union for a book on Forming and Maintaining Character on Principles of the Bible. A cash basis will replace the old company store system at C Pardee Co coal operation stores with dismissal for unpaid bills. Lester Mutchler seventeen shot his six year old nephew Ernest in Snyder Town Northumberland after fleeing home following a quarrel with parents. Ernest wounded but likely to recover.
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Bucknell
Morristown
New Jersey
American Sunday School Union
C. Pardee & Co
Coxe Bros
Drifton
Lester Mutchler
Snydertown
Northumberland County
Paul Brobst
Mutchler
Ernest
Mittehler
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertisement
An 1897 advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as cures for cuts bruises sores ulcers fever sores tetter chapped hands and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Sold by C A Kleim. September 2, 1897.
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C. A. Kleim
Meeting of Mutual Fire Insurance Company directors
A meeting of the members of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Millville Pa. will be held at the company office in Millville Pa. on Monday January 10 1898 between 10 A M and 2 P M to greet twelve directors for the coming year or until successors are chosen. Dec 16 Ellis Eves Sec.
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Ugs
Pnnsylvania Audubon Society
Audubon Society
Papel
Phia
Witmer Styne
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Millville
Staunch in Support of Republican Principle
A brief political statement declares unwavering fidelity to republican ideals, insisting the content remains suitable for family reading and free from any inappropriate material. The message emphasizes moral clarity and steadfast support despite others failing.
Christmas Shopping Commentary and Caution
A reflective note on holiday shopping urges smart choices and warns that last minute selections may be leftovers rather than ideal gifts. The writer contrasts the pleasure of shopping now with the later rush and the value of wisdom and economy in holiday spending.
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