Senator Clark admits $115000 campaign funds in Montana
The Weekly Sentinel notes Senator Clark confesses he "put up" $115,000 in Montana for campaign expenses, while asserting legitimacy. The postoffice issue prompts a stop to merchants selling stamps at small offices to gain favors. Attorney General Taylor states trustees elections will be held this fall, despite circulars from printers claiming terms run to 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Clark
Montana
Marcus Daly
Postoffice Department
Torney
Taylor
Indianapolis Sentinel
Senator Chandler Faces Republican Backlash Over Gold Policy
Hon. William E. Chandler of New Hampshire, a noted bi metallist, has been placed on the Republican blacklist for voting against the gold currency bill. Though his record shows fluctuating support for silver measures, he chose gold absolutism, risking party discipline and potential embarrassment to his colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Chandler
United States
New Hampshire
Senate
Chandler
Hoey's canal pact doomed to a pigeon-hole Senate fate
The Nicaragua canal treaty with Great Britain faces strong Senate hostility and appears doomed to rejection or shelving. The pact lacks ratification prospects, and the Senate may avoid outright defeat while effectively blocking it.
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Hoey
Great Britain
Senate
McKinley
Roberts
United States
Hay
Statesmanship and reformers in satire and belief
The piece gibes Matthew Stanley Quay and Andrew Carnegie while noting the empress dowager of China offering 100,000 taels for a reformer’s head. A New York minister is quoted saying the devil is an ass, with commentary on whether the devil acts for profit. The tone lampoons politics, wealth, and moralizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
New York
Frick v Carnegie Suit Sparks Call for Reform
The Frick versus Carnegie case is cited to illustrate how large profits from business can imply public extortion, with the public light shed by litigation prompting lawmakers to consider proper corrective measures.
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Frick
Carnegie
Indiana Opinion Supports Gas Lease Land Loans
An attorney general opinion yesterday says county auditors may loan school funds on land with gas or oil leases if value is sufficient and lease is not encumbering. Earlier practice required releasing or waiving leases before loan. The piece also notes political commentary on John W. Kern and vice presidential prospects and mentions a French official accused of selling shipping information, with denial from the Transvaal agent and British embassy. The report touches on Russian secrecy and Indo Afghan frontier concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Modlin
Grant County
Jerome Herff
Peru
John W. Ern
Indianapolis
Kern
Indiana
Great Britain
Transvaal
du Paty de Clam
Dreyfus
Leyds
Philipp
England
Macrum's Statement on Pretoria and British Conduct
Charles E. Macrum, back from Pretoria where he served as consul, presents a frank, sincere account of his reasons for leaving. He alleges British censorship of official mail and delays to cables, calls for State Department probe, and hints at a British influence over American duties. The piece also notes Fort Wayne’s electric rail plans face local property opposition amid broader imperial concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Macrum
Pretoria
United States
Mr. Macrum
Macrum
Adelbert Hay
High Sea
State Department
America
Great Britain
Campaign rhetoric on Edward Atkinson and Hoar in Boston banquet
The Middlesex club banquet in Boston featured critics of the Philippine war. Congress man Cushman denounced those who opposed McKinley while praising Senator Hoar as a patriot. The piece argues opposition to Philippine conquest violates republican ideals, calling Hoar a grand old man and defender of the constitution.
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Middlesex Club
Boston
Cushman
Washington
Edward Atkinson
Senator Hoar
Aguinaldo
United States
Philippine Archipelago
McKinley
Hoar
Republic
Philippine
Philippines
France pushes into the Sahara amid rail plans and oases
France extends influence in the Sahara from Oran to Tuat as troops occupy Insalah and control key oases with date palms. A grand Sahara railroad is planned to run to Timbuctoo, linking oases and food supplies, while the world watchesFrance aims to mirror Siberian lines with a vast desert railway.
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France
Madagascar
Tonquin
China
Algeria
Sahara
Oran
Tuat
Timbuctoo
Insalah
Russia
Panama Canal
Wealth Of The People Promised By State Statistician
John B. Connor, state statistician, plans a two year Statistical work to map wealth distribution from 1870 onward. The study will collect county totals on wealth ranges, showing growth with population and development. Boone County's 1870 to 1900 shifts highlight rising numbers in higher wealth brackets and growing corporate holdings. Nearby notes mention Hid McCoy abandoning pugilism for brokerage and a return to the prize ring.
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John B. Connor
Mr. Connor
Boone
Frances Willard remembered at local WCTU anniversary
The Local WCTU held a commemorative service for Frances E. Willard on her third heavenly birth day at Berry Street M E church. D T Williams spoke of her life and work in temperance reform and social purity, praising her leadership and enduring legacy beside Lincoln and Garrison.
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T. U
Berry Street
M. E
Frances E. Willard
Carpenter
Lake
Calvary U. B. Church
D. T. Williams
South Congregational Church
Miss Willard
White Ribboners
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Woman’s College
Lincoln
Phillips and
Garrison
The
Republic
Drake
Sherman Powell
Marriages Record List of Licenses in Local Journal
A long list records marriage licenses for multiple couples including William H Beyerlein and Emma A Krahs, Fred Koeller and Ella Buffington, Jacob Buechter and Josie Bear inger, Otto Meyer and Elizabeth Lapp, Fred Smith and Estella Bair, John Thompson and Anna Zuber, Alfred Thurman and Dorathe Witte, Jacob Waller and Mary Miller, William Lawrence and Maud Thompson, John Beckner and Carrie Ehr man, Frank Jones and Luella Buskirk, Otto Glock and Magdeline Melching, Frederick Schroeder and Margaret Kirschman, John Tenney and Sarah Meyer, Ernest Gocke and Lydia Horstman.
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William H. Beyerlein
Emma A. W. Krahs
Fred Koeller
Ella Buffington
Jacob Buechter
Josie L. Bearinger
Otto C. Meyer
Elizabeth Lapp
Fred Smith
Estella Bair
John EF. Thompson
Anna R. Zuber
Alfred T. Thurman
Dorathe
Jacob Waller
Mary Miller
William H. Lawrence
Maud M. Thompson
John C. Beckner
Carrie F. Ehr
Frank Jones
Luella Buskirk
Otto J. Glock
Magdeline M. Melching
Frederick W. Schroeder
Margaret K. Kirschman
John C. Tenney
Sarah Meyer
Ernest F., Gocke
Lydia H. Horstman
Nestel trial lingers in superior court as details unfold
The Nestel case continues with Eliza Nestel on the stand since Friday while Aaron Ewing is taken into custody and to be recommitted to the Eastern hospital for the insane in Richmond. Probate filed for August N. Ehle’s will leaves estate to his wife Christiana, who is named executrix. Judge O'Rourke heard evidence in Evans v J F Schell Loan case. Weil Bros. v Globe Soap was dismissed. The brief notes mention a $1,000 one watt of Jacob R.
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Nestel
Eliza Nestel
Aaron Ewing
Melching
Eastern Hospital For
Richmond
N. Ehle
Christiana
O'Rourke
1860 The New York Store Printed Cottons Sale
1860 The New York Store offers a broad range of fabrics including Ginghams Dimitris Lawns Satins Percales Organudies and more now on counters. Prices vary from 10c to 35c per yard with 36 inch Percales at 10c to 14c and new Boulard Sateens praised for silk like appearance and durable wear.
White Goods Summer Wear Preview in Lavish Pro Fusion
This notice promotes the latest summer fabrics and white goods for children and adults. It highlights India Linen, Victoria Lawns, Dimity, Nainsook, Batiste, French Lawn, Persian Lawn, Swiss Mail, Cambrics and other dainty novelties at attractive prices for the season.
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Victoria
Embroidery and Lace Season Preview at Local Store
This notice promotes an embroidery and lace season with extensive selections. It highlights all widths and prices, all-over lace effects, and combinations for yokes and waists. Featured laces include Valenciennes Torchon Point de Paris Lierre Venice and Sipney along with a muslin underwear sale offering rare values this month.
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Valenciennes Torchon
Point de Paris
Lierre
Venice
Finely Upholstered Box Couches on One Day Offer
A Wednesday only sale promotes box couches with spring tops and tufted interiors priced $16 to $18 elsewhere. Our price Wednesday Next is $9.99, with a note the remaining stock Thursday morning drops to $12.50. The ad urges women to own one for keeping dresses dust free and easy storage.
Restormel Sinks in Delaware River Off Keighns Point
In Philadelphia, the British steamer Restormel sank while sailing wheat to Limerick, Ireland. The vessel settled with ten feet of water in the hold, crew fought pumps, captain absent, and the craft was later moved to the New Jersey flats. No full cause released. mystery surrounds the sinking. Barret Morris Hartman & Stokes represent plaintiffs in unrelated partition case filed by Bertha L Griswold against Hugh Burns et al. Foster Furniture and Carpet Co. case moved to Adama county by Judge O Rourke with Barrett Morris & Hartman & Stokes as attorneys. A county teachers examination will be held monthly from next Saturday in the Elektron building, conducted by County Superintendent Young.
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Philadelphia
Restormel
Limerick
Ireland
Delaware
Keighns Point
N. J
Aoe Grata
Merling
New Jersey Flats
Young
Elektron
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Terre Haute
Eyerore
Fort Wayne
Metropolitan
Ee As
Committee of Congressmen
Prstomice
Jon Uagitil
Matthew Stanley Quay
Andrew Carnegie
Frances E. Willard Mem
Ance Union
White Goods
Armour’s
Rurode Dry Goods Co
Court Street
Foster Furniture and Carpet Co
Grain Ship Founders
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