Immortalizing Ingersoll in clergy and critics alike
Clergy across the world have sought to immortalize Col Ingersoll after his death, despite his doubts about a future life. The piece argues his fame rests on his eloquence and domestic ideals, while noting clergy may distort his legacy by canonizing his critiques of religion.
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Iowa’s ex Governor Boise Defends Democratic Stance on Bimetallism
The piece argues ex Governor Boise speaks for the Iowa Democrats on monetary policy, warning that bimetallism without a fixed ratio or silver minting is a dangerous illusion. It claims such a plan would not raise silver values, would hurt producers, and undermine the gold standard, while critiquing Democratic leaders pushing the idea.
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Lejikense
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Democratic Party
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Iowa
Ife
Monland
Inter Mountain
Middle West
Towa
Peace congress at the Hague judged a mixed success
A column argues the Hague peace conference had limited immediate effect but laid groundwork for arbitration and a new international law framework. It praises the cross national meeting for fostering understanding and peace sentiment, while acknowledging no binding power over states.
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Moen
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Board of Arbitration
Thirteen club welcome tale tags along with Alaska voyage
Eighteen months ago a party of 18 sailed from Boston to Alaska taking 165 days around the Horn. They faced tropical storms and lost a man overboard, reached Alaska to find little gold, endured scurvy, and returned home broke after losing their ship on a Resurrection Bay sandbar.
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Alaska
Horn
Resurrection Bay
Thirteen Club
Surprising Tales From A Patchwork of News
A collage of humorous, odd, and historical notes from early newspapers. Fragments cover mischief at fences in Detroit, a Philadelphia woman using ammonia to ease a headache, a banter about suicides in New York, cross-cultural quips, Oakham castle horseshoe customs, gold horseshoes, and Kansas corn crop lore tying peak yields to years ending in nine.
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Manayunk
Philadelphia
Clever Scheme Chooses Tom Blank’s Chop House as Stop
A New York Sun report describes a west side streetcar scam where passengers repeatedly asked to be let off at Tom Blank’s place, a famed head waiter who used to work downtown. The ruse drew men late at night seeking “just one more” and Blank safeguarded their valuables while treating them.
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Cragstown
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Tom Blank Opens Chop House After Old Guard Pitches In
Tom Blank launches his own place while the old guard backs him. He asks conductors and regular passengers to spread the word, offering to do the peat in return. A novelty scheme has volunteers devoting Saturdays to promote the new restaurant as former head waiter Blank seeks success.
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Tom Blank
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Counterfeit Note Prank in Broadway Street Encounter
Chicago drummer Harry H Porter recounts a New York incident at Broadway and Thirty-fourth Street where two intoxicated men attempted a counterfeit scam. One borrowed a five dollar bill, then returned a ten dollar note after a staged stake with a bystander. Porter and others were unknowingly snared before realizing the note was fake.
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Harry H. Porter
Chicago
New York
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Broad Way
Thirty-fourth Street
Bashier
Alias summons in Justice's Court in Silver Bow Montana
The State of Montana charges Roy R. Harkness in Butte Silver Bow with owing 826.85 for board furnished by plaintiff Mrs. R. B. Thomas. Tim Harrington, Justice of the Peace, orders appearance at 110 North Main Street Butte within five days after service on August 1 1899 at 9 am, or judgment will be entered.
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Roy R. Harkness
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Justice of the Peace
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