Tennessee presses for universal rural free delivery
A Nashville American article argues Tennessee should expand rural free delivery, noting only forty applications by June 1900 while Iowa shows greater progress. It condemns press suppression by trusts and rails against McKinley’s Confederate memorial idea, urging local care of Southern graves and warning against yellow journalism and conspiracy.
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Nashville
Tesnnessee
Ipentia
W. M. Johnson
Tennessee
Towa
Tennemec
Barry Stillwell Edwards
Macon
South
McKinley
Atlanta
National Congress
Edwards
Government action sparks debate on unions and law
The piece laments governor led deployment to protect nonunion miners in Hopkins County Ky while denouncing riotous acts and corporate excess. It criticizes trusts and calls for stronger anti anarchist and anti corporate laws, noting public health, Roosevelt, and McKinley era tensions. It critiques journalism and hints at political shifts for 1902.
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Beckham
Hopkins County
Ite Soldeira
Anarchist Attacks and Presses in A Turbulent Era
The passage attacks the Nashville News and Nashville American as anarchist and inciting, with claims about a Sugar Trust refund from a Porto Rico Supreme Court decision. It portrays press hostility, calls out political corruption in Philadelphia, and notes harsh treatment of anarchists in France.
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Sugar Trust
Porto Rico
Supreme Court
Troops Deployed to Madisonville to Protect Miners
Acting on Governor Geel's order following State Inspector Hines's advice, Bowling Green and Owensboro troops of the Third regiment of State Guards moved to Madisonville to escort Reinecke miners to work. An earlier clash at Oak Hill tipple prompted the deployment and a Mabie faction was repelled.
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Madisonville
Hines
Geel
Bowling Green
Owensboro
Third Regiment of State Guards
Eneany
Reinecke
Oak Hill
Mabie
Illicit Distillery Raided Near Waynesboro
Deputy Collec tor and deputies raided a hidden illicit distillery about twenty two miles from Waynesboro. They seized a brass worm still with modern appliances, 22 fermenters, 800 gallons of beer, 50 gallons of singlings and some whisky. The plant was roughly 60 gallons capacity.
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Colle
Waynesboro
Late News Items from Old Papers Highlight Frost Damage and Local Trials
The eldest daughter of President by Chen who died in Washington recently. Frost this week damaged crops east of the Rockies with late corn suffering most. Central cotton belt rains injure cotton while tobacco escapes. Plowing and planting progress well. Mrs Lizzie Cecil of Louisville sues Richard Langan for 5000 after he hugged her. Nashville hopeful for US cavalry troops and barracks. An Anti Saloon League formed at Franklin.
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By Chen
Washington
Rocky Mountains
Cotton Belt
Lizzie
Cecil
Joseph Cecil
Louisville
Richard Langan
Nashville
United States Cavalry
Franklin
Seed Wheat for Sale New York Flint-very choice
Columbia Mill and Elevator Co offers seed wheat for sale described as New York Flint very choice. Local dealers may contact the company for price and delivery details.
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New York
Columbia Mill & Elevator Co
Justhor A Smile and the Lobster Lesson
Little Edith meets a lobster and declines it with a playful line. Elmer asks if stock brokers are bulls or bears, and a mother jokes about papa’s side. The exchange ends with a quip on learning who is the dam and calf, as curiosity grows.
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Edith
Elmer
Papa
Unclear Pension Chief Evans Faces GOP Turmoil
Washington correspondent reports H. Clay Evans under fire amid GOP infighting. General Shales allegedly defeated for Commander in Chief of the GA R, quiet sharks, and Roosevelt and McKinley interactions cited with Rae planning his future tenure.
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Washington
The
Courier-Journal
H. Clay Evans
Gen. Shales
GA. R
Roosevelt W’ McKinle
Rae
Park Comes High Chicago Last Added Seven Shat Terweed
A garbled park scene in Chicago references seven rare plants and a list of odd terms. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a collection or exhibit involving unusual flora and a named collector or curator.
Closeout of Men’s and Boys’ Ready-Made Clothing
A department announces a forced sale of about five thousand dollars worth of men’s, boys’, and children’s clothing, overcoats included, all brand new this fall, offered without profit to clear the stock. The ad urges buyers to find any excuse to purchase a suit.
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Bran
The New Dress Goods and Silks Open for Fall Season
The store announces a broad fall fabric selection with striped trouserings for ladies suits and skirts at 1.00 to 1.25 per yard. Jasper silks offered in various patterns at 1.00 per yard and corduroys for waists or dresses in popular shades.
Bargain Sale Highlights For Next Saturday And Monday
Advertises a regional sale with discounted textiles and apparel. Lists silks, velvets, cheviots, bleached domestics, and piping items priced per yard or unit, including $5c to $1.20 per yard ranges. Notes quantities limited and emphasizes early purchase. Includes vests pants and ladies’ kid shoes in low prices for two days.
Family interview with Czolgoss at Erie county jail
The Czolgoss family Leon Czolgoz’s relatives meet with the presidential assassin in Erie county jail under guard. No new information on the plot is revealed as District Attorney Haller notes the interview was lengthy but unproductive. Leon Czolgocz faces death by electrocution, with the date to be set within a week from sentence.
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Hess
America
New York
Columbia
Buffalo
Paul, Waldeck
Victoria Czolgoss
Leon Czolgouz
McKinley
Erie County
Frederick Haller
Oosmck
Penney
Cleveland
Leon Cadgoss
Leon Frans
Jent McKinley
Ort
Troms © White
Anic
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D. Lander
Baitor
Nashville American
United States
Steel Trust
Standard Oil Company
Yellow Journal
Lees
Mr. McKinley
Gook’s Furniture Store
Frank G. Cook
Porter
Roosevelt
Georgia
Chicago
Ménard Carnegie
Rockefeller
Morgan
Czolgocz
Pacific
North
President McKinley
Hooker T. Washington
Rank
James B. Frazier
Hamilton County
New York World
White House
Oyster Bay
Mr. McKinney
New Orleans
Nashville News
Philadelphia
France
Mfadisonville
Wayne County Shiners
Park
Terweed
A. O.rains
Sairts
Aaron
Higigins
MecKennon, Anderson & Foster
IE Cuogose Fam
Eileled
Cpart
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