President McKinley Speech and Shifting Policy Hints
The editorial questions whether McKinley will follow his dignified Philadelphia Union League address with action. It notes a past insistence on free trade for Porto Rico and a later Congress-driven tariff shift, suggesting his words may not align with party or public expectations and hints at Marcus Hanna's influence.
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McKinley
Union League Club
Philadelphia
Porto Rico
Congress
Mr. McKinley
Acton
Ohio
Marcus Aurelius Hanna
Indiana Anti-Trust Bill Backed as Major Issue
The Sun urges that a firm anti-trust bill be introduced in the upcoming Indiana legislature session. Gov. Mount is seen as an ally to the bill’s framers, so laws should curb powerful combinations like Standard Oil, which harm labor and consumers.
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the Sun
Indiana
Gov. Mount
Standard Oil Trust
Puritans clash with Kokomo as shops close on Sunday
The writer condemns Puritans for closing all shops in Kokomo on Sunday. He notes the poor lack ice boxes for Saturday purchases while the well off ride in carriages, urging sensible Sunday law enforcement without foolish excess.
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Kokomo
Nent
Councilman Higgins Aims to Speak to Grand Jury
The piece reports Councilman Higgins offering to testify to the grand jury as Prosecutor Ruckelshaus signals openness to informants. It hints the street car issue may be revisited and comments on Joe Mulhattan’s alleged insanity as unrelated to truth.
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John Higgins
Grand Jury
Ruckelshaus
Higgins
Indiana Senators Split Over Hannaship Subsidy Vote
The News suggests most Indiana senators and representatives will back the Hannaship subsidy, though this may be mistaken. It notes Senator Fairbanks and Republican congressmen likely support the measure, while Senator Beveridge may oppose to protect the people from a subsidy benefiting ship owners. A gas pressure test is questioned for where the gas would be found.
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Indiana
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Hanna
Bettina at Maytham Hall and other literary memories
A literary roundup notes Mrs Hodgson Burnett Town Send preparing The destiny of Bettina at Maytham Hall Kent after Riviera and Italy travels. It includes a letter praising The Eagle's Heart from a southwestern cattleman and anecdotes about Alcott Emerson Tolstoy Corelli and the Shakespeare bust dispute.
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Bettina
Hamlin Garland
Arizona
The Sketches and Songs of a Singer
A humorous collection of verse and prose about performers and storytelling. It depicts a quarrelsome author Reade and his wife, quirky exchanges, theatrical life, and country dances with vivid, period voice. The item blends satirical sketches with songs and social scenes from the stage.
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J. Scribble Reade
Quotable Dailies Echo Public Sentiment Across Papers
A collage of editorial quips from St Paul Dispatch Detroit Free Press New York Evening Sun Chicago Chronicle and Minneapolis Times praising good conduct cautious intervention and parental influence. The quotes reflect press voice on politics leadership and moral upbringing.
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Grover
St. Paul Dispatch
Bryan
Kruger
Detroit Free Press
Pope
Queen Victoria
Europe
New York Evening Sun
Afraid of Harrison Claim Sews Political Timing
The Detroit News argues the administration fired Maj. Russell Harrison paymaster U S A after election to influence politics. It contends McKinleyites delayed action to avoid elder Harrison and implies fear of his potential reactions post campaign.
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Harrison
Maj
Russell Harrison
Russell
Detroit : News
Trilby thrills Indianapolis crowds at Grand Opera House
The week features Trilby at the Grand Opera House with Miss Linthicum in top form as Trilby and Hugh Ford as Svengali drawing strong applause. Kellar the magician astounds at English's, Faust dazzles at the Park, and Empire offers two burlesques with lively acts and a new vaudeville program.
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Edith Crane
Trilby
Miss Linthicum
Lilles
DuMaurier
Hugh Ford
Lackye
the Empire
Marguerite Tebeau
Bessie Stanton
Messner
Reid
Swift
Huber
Dan Swift
Nat Leroy
Minnie Woodford
Holliday
Quinn
John
Lilian Hoover
Sagans
Sam Devere
Monon Route Special to Chicago for Live Stock Exposition
Ticket offer 7.00 to Chicago and return 7.00 on Monon Route. Wickets sold December 1st 2nd and 3rd with final return limit December 9. All Monon trains stop at 47th Street Chicago near stock yards.
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Chicago
Monon
47Th St
Malott Coal and Lime Co Mass and Peru Aves
The Malott Coal and Lime Company in Massachusetts and Peru streets is listed with contact phones 203 for inquiries and service details.
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Malott Coal and Lime Co
Mass
Peru Aves
Thanksgiving Day Excursion Rates For Central Lines
Low fare excursion tickets to all Central passenger association points and many connecting routes go on sale November 27 28 and 29 with return validity through December 3. For full details contact the nearest ticket agent or W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis.
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Pennsylvania
Vandalia
Central Passenger Association
Roosevelt Demands Cabinet Seat During Vice Presidency
The vice president elect seeks a right to sit in and participate in cabinet deliberations throughout his term. If granted, Roosevelt promises to trouble the administration in coming months. The remark appears in the New Albany Ledger.
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Roosevelt
McKinley
Teddy
New Albany Ledger
Indiana
Huntington News- Democrat
A Tea Drunkard at the Plaza
A Philadelphia Record item describes a blonde youth who frequents the post office plaza on clear nights and drinks tea from China town at 25 cents a bowl. He gulps 15 or more bowls in a night, claims amnesia after the ninth or tenth, suffers headaches and a dry mouth next day, yet remains a total abstainer. An expulsion attempt by his society failed due to lack of violation of its rules.
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Chinatown
Philadelphia Record
Large Hand Makes Shady Courtroom Gaffe
In a police court study, Attorney Newt Harding struggled to question a hard of hearing witness. He wrote questions in oversized letters, claiming the witness needed the big print. A Sunday class joke follows with a sharp quip about the rich in heaven.
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Newt Harding
Harding
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