Westward growth and global demography in a bustling era
The piece surveys economic expansion from mineral wealth in the West to farm wife industries, noting large scale investments in city waterworks, rising urban populations, and shifting global population figures. It cites the St Louis Star and Chicago policy on building heights, German politics, and shifts in gold and silver production across western states.
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Chicago Evening Post
Thore
Chicago
North Wind Dominates Sea in Bleak Coastal Scene
A clipped newspaper verse describes a wintry shore where breakers lie still and the sea is tame under a stern north wind. The beach appears bare and ashers dry nets lie unused while pelicans rest near the reef as the day unfolds with south wind absent.
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Orleans
Lady Telegraphers Bring Love to the Branch Line
Jack Jerome, a railroad agent earning forty dollars monthly, loses faith in his future until Alma Barry, a new telegraph operator, joins his office. They grow close, marry within six weeks, and Alma earns and manages money well, rumors hint at Jerome’s rise, and both find lasting happiness in their modest station world.
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Jerome
Frank Wheat
Wheat
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de Bown
Alma Barry
Miss Barry
Mr. Jerome
Elas
Alma
Jock
Wise Words Delicate Reflections From Ram's Horn
A fragment from Ram's Horn offers timeless maxims on love, peace, humility, usefulness, and charity. It contrasts virtuous living with vanity and highlights humility, kindness, and purposeful people as guiding ideals. It also notes oddities in philanthropy and a legendary library tale.
Nerve and Valor Around Indian Territory Rail Stations
Stories of station agents facing armed robbery and gunmen at Red Fork Sapulpa and other Illinois Territory posts reveal grit and cool heads. Mark Witmar at Catoosa survived a dangerous demand while a bandit backed off. Bill Cook and Cherokee Bill loomed at Sapulpa but left empty handed. Heroic Sergeant Taylor later earned the Medal of Honor amid Apache pursuit.
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Troina
Mark Witmar
Catoosa
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Friese
Witmar
Sapulpa
Bill Cook
Bill
Jim
Cook
Norvy
Aaid Cook
Hades
Desperado
Apache skirmish ends with lieutenant’s daring rescue
Fifth Cavalry Lieutenant Charles King and Sergeant Bernard Taylor entered Apache country on a scout. After King was wounded by darts, he held position behind a rock and fought back as one Indian fell. King then raced to rally his men and drive off the pursuing warriors.
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Tramps Avoid This Woman and Other Oddities
A Michigan woman reports a plan to deter tramps by kindness and religious ritual. Paris faces a rat plague with sewer rumors of contests. Icelandic fishermen use owls in boats to ease work in bad weather. Wales remains Britain’s mineral wealth leader with high per acre output. London Underground builds locomotives in Schenectady, N.Y.
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New Cabinet Officer George P. Gary Replaced by Charles Emory Smith
Postmaster General James A. Gary retired due to ill health and heart trouble. President appointed Charles Emory Smith editor of the Philadelphia Press to succeed him, a nomination promptly confirmed by the Senate. Washington, Congress, and the country were surprised by the move with minimal prior notice.
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Philadelphia
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Charlies Emory Smith
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Washington
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Cabinet Vote Shifts as Gary Resigns Amid War Policy Debate
The article notes Mr Gary and Senator Wellington of Maryland opposing war and voting against Wilson in the Cabinet on the President's war policy. Gary resigns and Mr Smith is to replace him, leaving the Booth with no representation. Cabinet distribution now shows four members in the West and Middle West, three in the East, and one in New England.
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Long
Wilson
Griggs
Alger
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Booth
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Middle West
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Sherman
East
Grigg
Bliss
New England
Sartoris Citizenship Bid Faces Congress Reading
Mrs Sartoris daughter of Gen Grant seeks readmission as U S citizen after British naturalization through marriage in 1874 to Algernon Bartoris. Joint resolutions pass both chambers to restore citizenship status and privileges. The item notes other prominent figures and events in Britain and the U S.
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Washington
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Gen Grant
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Algernon Charles Frederick Bartoris
England
Congress
United States
House
Military and political brief from the era of McKinley era
Retired Rear Admiral Erben heads the mosquito flotilla. Volunteers respond from every state. Virginia elects Richard A. Wigo over William A. Young. Navy shifts include Duniap to Solace and Goodrich to command ballast ships. Cuba invasion plans move 10 000 regulars toward Matanzas. Senate backs Naval Appropriation Bill, Hawaii annexation denied, and White House guards discussed. Bank embezzlement, daylight bank robbery, suicides and murders appear among varied crimes. The Saratoga arrives with refugees from Havana, and a long list of naval and coast guard matters fills the page.
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McKinley Proclaims 125000 Volunteers for Two Years
President McKinley issues a proclamation calling up 125,000 volunteers to serve two years, apportioned by state population, to augment the regular army for the Cuba campaign. The plan includes funding measures, bond issuance, and tax increases to support the war effort.
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McKinley
Herve
Flying Squadron Ships Leave Port on Secret Voyage
The protected cruisers Columbia and Minneapolis set sail for an unspecified mission from New Port on orders received at 7 30 PM. Commodore Schley withheld destination, saying they are going to sea. The Helena seized the Spanish steamer Miguel Jover, laden with cotton and staves, valued around 400 000 dollars, and Catalina the large liner was also brought to Key West by a prize crew. Spain and Britain declare war context follows with Britain demanding neutrality and Spain issuing a state of war decree against the United States.
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Blood and Bravado In Mexican Bullfight Draws Thousands
Five thousand spectators in Mexico City witnessed a brutal bullfight between two African Meng and a Mexican bull. The first lion and the trainer were injured after the bull gored and tossed the trainer against the bars, leaving him unconscious. Another fight followed, ending as the matador was torn and carried away in a dying condition.
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Vesuvius Fires Loaded Shell in Naraganectt Bay Demonstration
The Vesuvius cruiser fired three guns in Naraganectt Bay with dummy rounds first two, then a live shell that soared high. Amid reports, President McKinley comment hinted national concern, while other dispatches note Spain sympathy and U S restraint.
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Insane Farmer Ingraham Labeled Hopelessly Ill Near Rockland
William Ingraham a North Carolina farmer was sent to the State Hospital at Binghamton as hopelessly insane attributed to excessive reading. He reportedly read from almanacs to patent office reports nightly after work and could recite Bible and classical authors. authorities deem his condition incurable.
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