Free Coinage Debate Spurs Omaha Speech on Gold and Silver
W H Harvey of Omaha addresses the Republican League defending free coinage at 16 to 1. He attacks ostracism of speech and argues monetary policy should serve all citizens. The piece also notes Jim McCue’s ramshackle anecdote on a ferry and reports on Langley’s supposed flying machine trial with praise from Bell, reflecting era progress.
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W. H. Harvey
Omaha
Bimatallie League
Republic
Washington
Jefferson
Prof
Suesse
University of Vienna
Europe
Rocky Mountains
Jim McCue
Jim
Langley
Smithsonian Institute
Alexander Graham Bell
Music blooms as village grows from farming past
A correspondent recalls stark change from rural soundscape to bustling arts scene. Twelve months earlier farmers’ calls filled the air while now three pianos, six organs, twelve violins, and forty five babies create a lively, mixed chorus in the same village.
Bas Trop Editorial Critics Court Tactics And Indictments
The People's Paper at Bas trop notes juries fault courts and laws for acquittals while appeals reverse on technical points. It recalls W K Homan with a simple murder indictment bill that avoided technicalities and tricks, then laments political filibusters and legislative jargon.
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Bastrop
Court of Appeals
W. K. Homan
Colorado Republicans Press Free Coinage and Teller Belt
The Colorado Republican convention positions silver as the campaign issue and places the delegation under Senator Teller while avoiding a instructed support for a dubious presidential candidate. Western Republicans may align with a party backing free coinage if a gold platform prevails in St Louis, affecting the November race.
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St. Louis
Colorado
Teller
Georgia Law Bans Sunday Freight Run On State Rails
The Georgia legislature enacted a law prohibiting freight cars on Sunday. Railroads challenged it as unconstitutional, but the United States Supreme Court ruled the law valid. Justice Harlan delivered the opinion with Chief Justice Fuller and Justice White dissenting over interstate commerce conflict.
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Georgia
United States Supreme Court
Harlan
Fuller
Justice White
Florida Forecast Sees 3 Million Watermelons This Year
Officials estimate Florida will yield about 3,000,000 watermelons in the current season. The projection reflects harvest expectations across growing regions and market demand.
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Florida
Trunk Discovery Unveils Old Church Letter Mystery
A child finds a neglected church letter in her mother's trunk revealing a moved neighbor's church entry. The incident evokes a nostalgic scene as the mother confronts forgotten duties and lost correspondence. The article notes historic shifts in metal production ranking Britain and the United States.
Mineral production in 1895 rises to 673 million dollars
The grand total value of the mineral productions of the United States for 1895 was $673,881,604, an increase over 1894 of nearly $100,000,000.
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United States
Electrical execution praised as more humane in New York World
The New York World argues that electricity as a method of capital punishment is humane and effective, noting diminishing opposition from electrical interests. It points out Ohio’s hesitation to switch from the gallows and suggests New York stands alone in using electrocution.
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Philadelphia
South
Tourgee
Boston
Chicago
Southland
Chicago Tribune
Ladies’ Club
Castoria
New York World
New York
Ohio
Sponge on the merchant not acceptable splits ends
A Garland News note condemns shoplifting fruit and candy as parasitic behavior. It warns that such acts would bankrupt merchants and stresses readers must pay for goods, arguing everyone should avoid sponging from stores.
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Garland News
Torosy Breaks Out in Russian Baltic Provinces
Reports describe Torosy forces breaking out in the Russian Baltic provinces amid ongoing regional clashes. No details on dates or specific cities are provided in the readable text.
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Randolph
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Graham
Texas
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Bugavotop
B. Norman
Arnold
Norris
W. T. Stewart
Cashier
J. M. Norman
Ass’t. Cashier
Beckham National Bank
Jim McCue and
the Ram
San Francisco Post
Pitcher’s Castorta
Watld
Bitas
Great Britain
Anna Gage
Columbus
Kan
Express
Mati
Morus
Bradfield
Atlanta
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