Mixed global notices span pensions, travel, and royal diaries
The Elgin Echo reports on pension legislation aiding 20,000 pensioners with a $2.5 million cost, German village bells dating to 1452, consular rules restricting inquiries, a surge of rifle club applications in Australia, Paris hotel price surges near the Arc, and a long obituary lineage. It also notes an 94 year old Henry Smith, a Deming family tale, Madame Granata’s large family, and quotes from the Duchess of Fife diary about aging and a Napier remark on humility.
The Timely View Of Honoring the Dead
A father recalls naming his son for Colonel Blank before his history was written. The piece discusses how a person’s record and public opinion evolve after death and cites Senator Hoar’s view that states should wait fifty years before honoring a distinguished figure with a statue. Rel worth lasts.
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Blank
Hoar
Hart
Romantic Bowling Green marriage ties long promised fate
In Bowling Green Ohio Harrison Cheney aged about seventy wed Agnes May aged eighteen in a union born from a long promised pledge. Cheney cared for a dying mother’s daughter and for years supported the child who later grew to marry, then fell ill with consumption before marrying Cheney in the final ceremony. A New South Wales court decision allowed a prisoner to sue the Minister of Public Works after losing an eye from a steam engine water gauge burn.
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Bowling Green
Ohio
Harrison Cheney
Agnes May
Cheney
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court of New South Wales
Democratic National Convention Nominates Bryan and Stevenson
At Kansas City and Kumasia City the Democratic convention unfolds amid thunderous support for William J. Bryan and later Adlai Stevenson. The platform declares imperialism the central issue, pledges silver at 16 to 1, and endorses unity while outlining policy on tariffs trusts and foreign affairs.
Silver Repudlians Nominate Bryan for Vice Presidency
The Silver Republican national convention in Kansas City adjourned sine die after failing to nominate a vice presidential candidate. W. J. Bryan was chosen for president, and Towne’s nomination was deferred to the national committee. The Democratic convention’s Stevenson nomination unsettled delegates, who then endorsed Stevenson, while Towne urged unity.
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Aoe. Stevenson
Kunasia City
William J. Bryan
David J. WI
Guv Thomas
Colorado
James D. Richardson
Bryan
Kansas City
Witaio Jennings Irrau
Nebraska
Democratie
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York
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Hill
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New York
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Virginia
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Democratic Party
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J. Stevenson
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Hunt
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Lear
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Georgia
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Iowa
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Ilinois
Itatll
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Adlai Tr. Stevenson
Nr. Towne
Teller
Shaford
Cheadle
National Committee
Silver Republicans
Why Women Have No Wings Debate at a Lectureside
A male audience ridicules a woman lecturer who questions Providence in a story from the Nineteenth Century. The narrator recalls a discussion where a dry philosopher suggests the speaker’s lack of brains is the real issue. The piece criticizes male gallantry and casual sexism in public discourse.
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Wothai
Baby Fox Tamed by Sheep Foster Mother in Pennsylvania
In Susquehanna county Pennsylvania Mr Nye trapped a fox after poultry theft and killed its mother. A baby fox emerged and fed on a ewe’s milk, growing strong and tame under the care of the ewe. The fox bonds with humans only through the farmer, though it lives beside a nursing sheep.
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Nye
Heybottom
Susquehanna County
Pennsylvania
New York
Helle
My. Nye
Automobile debate among bystanders in Chicago era
Bystanders jeer an early automobile remark, arguing the machine displaces horses while a calm rider smokes and moves on. The scene captures public skepticism and curiosity about new transport, illustrating urban attitudes toward innovation.
Plan of Campaign Outlined by Democratic Leaders at Lincoln
Democratic leaders at Lingtontan Lincoln outlined a 1900 campaign plan with a campaign committee m ixed from Democratic and Populist forces to coordinate state and congressional efforts. Chairman Jones retains control of headquarter decisions and midterm strategy with Chicago likely as headquarters. Bryan plans no immediate campaign role, while Towne withdrawal is awaited after the Populist convention in Grand Island.
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Maryland
Guy
John Walter Smith
Washington
James Hamilton Lewis
North Carolina
Col
Julian Carr
Olin
Stevenson
Hill
Lowne
Tennessee
Tennnessee
Ward Stevenson
Carr
New York
Itill
Towne
Asule
Watform
Democratic Party
Republic
Batibublang
Lingotny Tancoln
Plana
Kunens Glty
National Committee
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Fualon
Jones
Midomn
Chicago
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Mrisstevenson
Brown
Troba
Con
Kuswas
Jon Beyza
Witl
Vncon
Tinreoht
Ma Fowae
Yleu
Clty Shtul
Grand Island
Neb
Owne
Boers actively contest British forces in South Africa
London dispatch notes intensified Boer activity in the Orange Free State and Western Transvaal without major British losses. Boycott against British and Dutch firms grows with F200 capital. Reports from Lourenco Marques cite fighting around Machadodorp where Boers were defeated and demoralized. Several officials surrendered near Heilbron. Canadian and Imperial troops suffer minor casualties, with officers killed and wounded. Civil mails suspended from Johannesburg as telegrams from Pretoria are refused.
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London
Lord Roberts
Orange Colony
Lourenzo Marques
Middleburg Sty
Ad Machadodorp
Triograph
Efolils
War Office
Fretoria
Ofticer
Hellbrow
Stacy Blignot
Dickson
Vantander
Supervergen
Hutton
Bio
Indians in Full Delegation Meet President at White House
A delegation connected with the Pawnee Bill Wild West show and led by the show’s namesake were received by the president last evening on a visit described as marked by very cordial handshakes. The event involved full-blooded Indians from the Frentdent Canton Oslo group.
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Canton
Oslo
Whole Family Poisoned Near Calleo Rock
News from Marion county Arkansas reports that an entire family died after eating poisonous toadstools believed to be mushrooms near Calleo Rock. The victims were described as respectable residents of the area. Authorities have yet to release full details of the incident.
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Little Rock
Ark
Calleo Rock
Marion County
Interior names commissioners for Crow and other Indians
The secretary of the Interior appointed J. B. McIntyre of Kalispell Montana James H. McNeely of Eyansville Indiana and G W Hoyt of Beatrice Nebraska as commissioners under the June 6 1900 act to deal with the Crow Flathead and other tribes.
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Secretary of the Interior
J. B. McIntyre
Kalispell
Mont
James H. McNeely
Eyansville
Ind
G. MW. Hoyt
Beattrice
Neb
T Lathead
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