Ex Speaker Reed in Rhode Island Collar Calamity
Oddities and anecdotes from a August day as ex-Speaker Thomas Reed in Westerly seeks a collar, learns a 2 inch neckband is needed, and laments lacking stock. Other vignettes recount W B Wilson’s Civil War anecdotes, British misperceptions of U S geography, and a Virginia senator Palmer tale about a “black sheep” in the family.
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Thomas EB. Reed
Westerly
New York
Maine
Hill
W. B. Wilson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lincoln
Philadelphia Record
Mr. Wilson
Senator Palmer
Virginia
Washington Post
Washington
United States Senate
Political rhetoric debate and labor intimidation concern
The excerpt questions Bryan's remarks on expanding the army to intimidate labor and mocks a political tirade likening God to a democrat. It also notes Gov. Mount agreeing to allow Mark Hanna to speak in Indiana and ends with a provocative query about removing the whip from the master.
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Bryan
God
Mount
Mark Hanna
Indiana
Real Estate Transfers Highlight Major 40-Foot Lots
A series of large property transfers includes a 40-foot College avenue lot from Isaac R ch e to Edna Reisner and husband for 5000 dollars, a Delaware street lot from Frederick Poster and wife to Wilma Evans for 5000 dollars, two 40-foot lots between Twentieth and Twenty-first streets from Susan Blackridge to Fletcher Hines and wife for 13000 dollars, and two Shelby and Naogists plots from Elenor Kulhmann and Kulhmann for 5000 dollars.
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College-ave
Isaac R’ch’e
Edna Reisner
Delaware St
Seventeenth
Frederick Poster
WiMara Evans
Susan Blackridge
Fletcher Hines
Shelby and
Naogists
Elenor Kulhmann
Sketches and Songs of a Singer and Local Anecdotes
A mosaic of poems, dialect humor, and reminiscences contrasts epilepsy quips and political lore with reflections on memory. The piece weaves songlike verses about city and country, a coroner election tale, and a warm homecoming refrain across a rural northern setting.
Election Talk And Fiscal Feats Across Indiana
The clippings reflect mixed sentiment on upcoming elections and officials. Editorials note uncertainty about next month’s vote and predict reactions to the English returns. Commentators doubt President Cleveland’s support for the Kansas City ticket. A call for more volunteers to the Philippines appears if McKinley is re-elected. Indiana mortgage growth climbs to 88,000 with over 55 million dollars, sparking wariness about prosperity.
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Hiram Stoke
Jim Scott
Hank Richardson
Richardson
Scott
Doc’ Billingsley
Doc
Ev’rybody
Philippines
McKinley
Columbia City Post
Indiana
Vincennes
What the Papers Say In Early Campaign Observations
A compilation of editorials praising or critiquing political figures and events. Mark Hanna's stance on Colorado is noted as doubtful and undying party fealty is questioned. References to Galveston relief, Philadelphia donations, and crossparty gestures illustrate campaign mood and media sentiment.
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Mark Hanna
Colorado
Denver Post
Philadelphia
Galveston Relief Fund
Minneapolis
County board urged to require timely bond for road project
In a letter to editors from DRY LAND the writer criticizes the county commissioners for not requiring a bond on the Central-ave improvement contract dated Oct 13. The piece warns the street will become mud or ice all winter and recalls last winter’s downed bridge, urging prompt action.
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the Sun
Central-ave
Teen Speech Student Dies From Stage Fright in Georgia
Ashburn Georgia October 12 Thomas Barnes age eighteen fifty of Mrs J G Jeffcoat died here Wednesday as the direct result of stage fright He was a student at the collegiate Institute He started his speech but after a few words he fainted and fell and expired immediately
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Harry
San Francisco
Charlie
Chicago
Grand Central Station
Ashburn
Thomas Barnes
J. G. Jeffcoat
Collegiate Institute
Partisan Stakes Mentioned in Electorate Quotation
A Memphis Commercial Appeal quote contrasts the value of McKinley versus Bryan elections, indicating a partisan preference that favors certain outcomes. The remark frames political loyalty as costly to the strongest supporters and highlights the era's election tensions.
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Memphis
The Swirl of Society Promises and Weddings
The engagement of Miss Naomi Marer and A. G. Kahn is announced. Miss Pauline Schellschmidt will entertain the French club at its first meeting Monday. Mrs. Louis H. Levey hosted a luncheon for Cincinnati friends at the University club Wednesday. Mrs. T. C. Day will host a buffet luncheon Saturday and chairs the Indianapolis women committee to entertain wives of American public health representatives during the congress October 22. A Propylaeum reception is planned for October 26. State weddings list brides and grooms in Brazil Wabash Seymour Fort Wayne Minneapolis and Elkhart with various locales.
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Naomi Marer
A. G. Kahn
Pauline Schellschmidt
Louis H. Levey
University Club
Cincinnati
T. C. Day
Indianapolis
Propylaeum
Brazil
Mary McNutt
Julius Lindermann
Terre Haute
Wabash
May Good
H. H. McNamee
Seymour
Pearl Atkinson
Harry E. de Gayler
Fort Wayne
Maud Brown
Minneapolis
Hubbell Beardsley
Elkhart
Coontown revue delights Park audiences this week
Cole and Johnson, colored comedians, entertain Park crowds with A trip to Coontown a farcical musical comedy praised for lively lines and catchy tunes. Rastus the mimic and Billy Johnson with The queen of Shinbone alley receive strong applause as Lloyd Gibbs and Edna Alexander headline.
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Bob Cole
Lloyd Gibbs
Edna Alexander
New York Grand Jury Probes Vice and Hadley Case
Fragmentary notes indicate a New York grand jury will investigate vice. in a separate item Emmett Hadley, 13, was killed on a boat during a storm near Boston Maine.
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San Domingo
New York
Grand Jury
Hadley
Emmett
Boston
Maine
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