Anecdotes of Bryan and Stevenson From Early Life and Farm Life
Readable reminiscences recount Bryan’s Taney County hunting trip after 1896 with Colonel Kissee and a moonshine episode, Ada Boarman’s memories of Bryan’s early schooling, and Stevenson’s Bloomington upbringing with stories of potato gigs, a livery-stable quarrel, and a love of books shaping his future president bid.
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William Jennings Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Adlai B. Stevenson
Bloomington
Ills
Colonel Bryan
Omaha
Nebraska
Taney County
Ozarks
Bryan
Alexander Kissee
Kissee
Chadwick
Stone
John P. Altgeld
Sam Cook
Chairman Jones
Moses "Pp. Wetmore
Colonel Kissee
Kis- Bee
Gad
Ada Boarman
Willie
Maine
Florida
Town
John
Bryan Farm
Adlai E. Stevenson
Lils
Adlai Stevenson
Jim Ewing
Adlai
Whig Ewing
Chicago
Stevenson
Thumper
Old John Clark
Old John
Horee
Ad” Stevenson
Miles
Jim
United States
Imust
FIGHTERS OF CHINA A TALE OF ARMS AND DREAD
An 19th century portrait of China's military forces. The article stacks divisions the eight banners Tartars and Chinese, describes lazily trained regulars vs pensioned veterans and the elaborate Tartars uniforms. It notes bowmen archery traditions and the court parade at Peking. It mentions Li Hung Chang and Tseng-Kwo-Fan, and the Green Standard and volunteers.
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China
Harry Forbes
San Francisco Chronicle
Peking
Li Hung Chang
Tseng-Kwo-Fan
Japan
Eight Banners
Green Standard
Tseang-Keun
Too-tung
Janissaries
Constantinople
Cairo
Imperial Band
Rome
Chi-Huang-Ti
Great Wall of
To Cure Constipation Forever with Cascarets Candy Cathartic
Ad claims Cascarets Candy Cathartic cures constipation. It offers 10c or 25c sizes and promises refunds from druggists if the product fails to cure. The promotion emphasizes a money back guarantee.
Experiment with thieves in New York department stores
A Pittsburg Dispatch correspondent reports that some New York stores will test a method for handling shoplifters by confiscating stolen property and ejecting suspects with a swift kick. Detectives hope this experiment will deter theft and bypass weak petty larceny charges.
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New York
Pittsburg Dispatch
From Tea to Tannin in Gun Trade History
European editors wonder how the Chinese obtained modern firearms. The Kansas City Times notes tea sales funded purchases, linking commerce to arms acquisition in a brisk, opinionated line.
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Europe
Kansas City Times
Not a Tree Climbing Animal
The Atlanta Constitution notes the Russian bear will be hard to run out of the woods when the fuss ends.
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Atlanta Constitution
Americans Victorious In World Amateur Championships
Americans won eight of ten events at the world amateur championships in Paris despite missing several top athletes. University of Pennsylvania Yale and the New York Athletic Club athletes excelled in running jumping and hurdle races. Governor Allen of Porto Rico and General Hastings visited the McKinley home in Canton Ohio during their July 16 trip, discussing island affairs and social visits.
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Paris
Bois de Boulogne
America
University of Pennsylvania
Yale
New York Athletic Club
Canton
Governor Allen
Porto Rico
Russell Hastings
Bermuda
McKinley
Allen
Washington
General Hastings
Improving His Time in Paris Trip
Mr. Comrox recalls a Paris visit with Mrs C and the girls. They toured numerous sights in a week, packing more places into the trip than they could pronounce in six months, fitting the Washington Star tone.
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Paris
Sterling Remedy Co Kidney Cure Claim Ad
An advertisement claims "Wow Are Your Kidneys" or Dr Hobbs asparagus pills cure all kidney ills with a free offer. The Sterling Remedy Co based in Chicago or New York promotes the product.
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Dr. Hobbs’ Sparagus
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
N. Y
Stanton Cassimere
Sam
UCK & Dt Ears
Roebuck & CO. (Inc
Th Gears
Roebuck & Co
ACME
Cremona
Tacme Queen
Cure your bowels with Cascarets Candy Cathartic
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as the natural cure for ailments from headaches to cancer. It pledges painless, easy movements and health restoration for 10 cents to start, warning against imitation products.
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Putnam Manual
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