Dewey May Seek Presidency at Democratic National Convention
The report that Admiral Dewey reconsidered his stance to run for president could complicate the Democratic National Convention. Dewey would be a dramatic speaker, but Bryan remains a leading contender, and many expect no nomination unless a persuasive orator frames his record before the convention.
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Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Mr. Bryan
Bourke Cochran
Fort Volunteer Army
Senator Depew
President McKinley
Philadelphia
Trustworthiness and Money Misunderstandings Among Indians
Judge O P Shiras reflects on Indian witnesses and jurors noting their accuracy and truthfulness while recounting cases in which Indians appeared. He warns that while rich per capita, tribes spend money rapidly, with anecdotes about a merry go round attraction, gambling of annuity funds, and widespread adoption of blue bathing suits before replacement.
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O. P. Shiras
United States District Court of
Iowa
Ele
Chester A. Arthur
United States Judicial District
Kentucky
Mississippi River
Plenty Horses
Sioux Falls
Colonel Casey
United States Army
American Horse
Shiras
Actors Behind the Scenes in The Theatre and Its People
Franklin Iyles notes social relations behind stage life in The Theatre and Its People. An atmosphere of pretense colors interactions from upstage to back stage. Professional animosity often underlies courteous appearances among actors, writers, families, and audiences.
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Franklin Iyles
Ladies’ Home Journal
Red Haired Girls Across Worlds Range in Color and Heritage
The piece surveys red headed women across continents noting Spaniards and Castilians show blue eyes and Visigothic blood, Italians and Irish stereotypes, Norse influence in Sicily, Turks in Asia and North Africa, and moors dyeing hair red with henna, claiming wide distribution and varied ancestry.
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Infanta Eulalie
Italy
Ireland
Britain
Sicily
Asia
Africa
Hope Is Believing the Unexpected Will Happen
A reflective note on faith and resilience, suggesting hope rests in expecting the unlikely to occur and embracing possibilities beyond routine outcomes.
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Hope
Rattlesnake Creek Tale From Carroll County
Mrs Alice Wilson of Kokomo Indiana recounts a pioneer incident near a spring and a rattlesnake den. Young Alice fell into a cavern filled with venomous snakes while fetching water. After a two hour battle, the cave was cleared and 521 snakes lay dead. The spring supplied pure water and the event gave the creek its name. Chicago Inter Ocean reports.
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Alice Wilson
Kokomo
Ind
W. E. Wilson
Morton Ellis
Alice
Wilson
Bis
Carroll County
Chicago
Grippe Cough Remedies and Summer Boarders News
An ad style mix notes Foley’s Honey and Tar claiming to cure grippe cough and restore strength. It cites statistics on 174,280 summer boarders in New Hampshire with 58,222 staying a week or more, 95,706 transient guests, and 20,352 in cottages. Banner Salve is praised as a universal healer. London Lancet argues hospital patients should be allowed to play cards and smoke if not bothersome.
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Wood
Cuba
United States
Hay
d’Arcos
Philippine Islands
Porto Rico
Philippines
New Stampshire
The
London Lancet
New York Tribune
Elbans
Orole
Cleveland
Ita
the Tribune
Tribune
Tri-Weekly Tribune
Daily
Grain-O beverage ad boosts grain drink option
A letter extols Grain-O as a coffee substitute claiming it fortifies the system and suits children, urging readers to buy from grocers and follow mixing directions for a tasty healthful table drink. The excerpt also includes a witty exchange about consomme as a devoutly to be shunned substance.
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Walter
Foot care and travel notices from early 1900s
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Kase powder for painful feet and suggests mail orders. It also lists excursion tickets to Milwaukee May 2 3 and 5 for the Golden Jubilee and announces the Midland Route Tourist Car service from Chicago to San Francisco with a long schedule and a Salt Lake City visit option.
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Allen
Allen S Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Milwaukee
Northwestern
Milwaukee Musical Society
Chicago & Northwestern R’y
C. M
St. P. Ry
Midland
Chicago
San Francisco
St. P
Omaha
Colorado Springs
Sa. m
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A. Huenkemeier
the Reliable Grocer
Stephenson Street
People's Column
Dexter A. Knowlton
F. O. Keene
Foley St
N. Kuhnoon Co
Davenport
Suef Oceh
Freeport Plumbing & Heating Co
Beaver St
Park
E. A. Morgan
Stephenson St
Chas. Nieman
Washington and
Mechanic Sts
A. R. Nieman
Josephine Botts
Court House
Galena Ave
J. P. Byerly
Surrey
Phiston
Twenire
West St. John
G. Oyler
A. A. Yost
Clark Ave
Lincoln Boulevard
West Freeport
State Street
O. Taylor & Frick
Scoley & Ory Add
John F. Franz
C. A. Sheetz
Gale
Freeport
Stephen
Exchange
City Hall
C. R. Sheetz
Lila
Buckley
Beaches
Propbert
Florida
R. R. Station
Galena Avenue
Soldiers’ Monument
E. Mayer
Sec
Gulf Coast
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Mobile
New Orleans
J. K. Ridgely
National Capital
McKinley
Representative Hay
Virginia
Military Committee
House
National Guard
Senate
Teller
Congress
Washington
Legislative Assembly of
Platt
War Department
Quartermaster’s Department
Army Transport Service
Grant
Logan
Sheridan
Sherman
Thomas
Hancock
Missouri
Burnside
Hooker
Depew
Tlon
Chauncey M. Depew
Indiana
LaGrippe
Foley
J. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz
H. J. Moogh
A. H. Bogardus
Brights Disease
Elkhart, Il
Dodds Medicine Co
Buffalo
Bright
Dodd
Dodds Medicine O
Swarts & Plegk
E. C. Dewitt & CO
H. J Mooge
America
Kansas City
ST. Louis
Peoria
Okansas City
Ima
Emcee
Aera Eens A
Hot Springs
Ark
Denver
Colo
Texas
Utah
California
Oregon
Chicago & Alton
Geo. J. Charlton
Illinois
Lalas
Tennessee
North Carolina
South Carolina
TCL
Mera
Tare
Ani
New York
Sunday Tribune
the Weekly
Ghent
Alwaya
New York City
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the Sunday Sun
the Sun
Chicago Journal
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