Butler money in Folk campaign provokes debate
The Indianapolis Sun notes Col Edward Butler’s large check to the Folk governors race, contrasting Folk’s anti boodler stance with Butler’s bribery conviction and subsequent reversals. The piece questions whether Folk should return Butler funds and continue criticising Butler methods.
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St. Louis
Joseph W. Folk
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Itutea!orship
Unclear OCR Fragment Sparks Local Speculation
A garbled OCR passage references Indianapolis, Crawfordsville Review, and various names. It hints at discussions between Freddy Lims and Simms, with mentions of the Landis family and a national ticket stance, but the text is fragmented and lacks clear events or outcomes.
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Indianapolis
Mstawaka Enterprise
Freddy Lims
Tom ‘Tag- Bart
United States
Richmond Lom
Press Fragments Mix In Incoherent Gossip
A jumble of clipped quotes from papers mentions civic duties, engagements, savings for a car, mockery of an elder, a plan for Dr Lawrence Sullivan to test a whisky, and a note about Mr Kruger placing a monument for his wife in Pretoria.
Comic Opera Quips and Rural Anecdotes From 19th Century Letters
A collage of humorous quotes and anecdotes from old newspapers and letters. Bits on opera, parrot lessons, sea monsters, river berries, whiskey on trips, auctions, fashion reports, and Nat Goodwin rumors mix in a playful snapshot of period life and curiosity.
The Full Dinner Pail and Public Whimsy
A satirical montage contrasts a banker’s misstep with a New York convention on women bells, while a Dillon (Wyoming) note mocks public appetite for jokes and fashion with a wry take on editorial pressures and social scrutiny.
Girl to Race in Dash for Pole as Peary Daughter Tours North
A fragmentary report describes Morale Peary, daughter of explorer Robert Peary, set for a dash toward a pole. It notes her English name Murle Peary, her age, and her travels with her husband on Arctic expeditions. Commander Peary plans to guide her toward the extreme northern region, amid Roosevelt’s leave and plans for next summer.
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Commanier Peary
U8vy
North Poly
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le Ruise Fedls
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Peary
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Commander Ferry
Shipbuilding chief predicts rise in industry growth
Wallace, vice president of an American shipbuilding firm, is expected to assume the top post as the industry eyes expansion. He notes early efforts in the 1880s and believes new wartime ships will push the field forward with larger iron hulks and growth in yard activity.
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JC. Wallace
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Lybh
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Con- Furey
Erie
Grand and Empire vaudeville bills feature Ben Hur headliner
John T. Kelly headlining at the Grand this week promises strong attendance as Black Patti’s troubadours perform at Park and Empire presents Irwin’s big show with two daily slots. The programs include a minstrel opener and a Heidelberg satire with seven Austrian girls dancing and fencing.
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Maine Election Signals Republican Landslide In 1900s Era
Maine returns show a decisive Republican victory with a large plurality, while Vermont and Maine are cited as evidence of a wave favorable to Republicans across New England. Diverse papers describe the surge as the greatest party triumph in Maine’s history and a shift echoed in Vermont, with analysts noting the Democratic position weakened and GOP momentum strong. A later note reports Rear Admiral C F Goodrich detailing torpedo boat repairs and guarding a Russian vessel in San Francisco Bay.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
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C.F. Gandrich
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Pare O
CouMa
San Francisco Bay
Mike
Views of Editors and Campaign Banter Across Papers
A composite of editorials and remarks from multiple papers satire and commentary on Theodore Roosevelt Parker Davis and the Delaware race with notes on military transport, Japan, and education in Boston and New York reflecting campaign attitudes and public concerns. The varied clippings show political sentiment and social issues shaping the period.
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Parker
New York
Merah
Davis
Delaware
Trugue
Ely
Topeka
Kuz
State Journal
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America
Russia
Admiral Umtsumpatey
Far East
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Boston Transcript
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New York World
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Fire Record Entry Shapes Injury and Loss
A fragmented fire record notes a 96 year old resident Josaph Warmstern from Illinois. A frame dwelling caught fire causing unspecified damage. Another entry lists damage to a room at Meridia with box numbers and time. Entities include Illinois and Meridia with damages noted.
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Illinois Pt
Ty Burday
Joseph D. Dryer
Burday
Witch of the Mountains Named in Spanish Child Murders
Madrid reports 140 murders traced to a village witch who sent infants to a mastiff dog to hide shame. Women delivered legitimate children to the old hag, who then fed parts to the beast. Police traced 110 murders to the ritual filth as the horrifying practice spread.
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Scrvipe-MoRse Preas Association
Madrid
Castile
Syoran
Mastlit
Murtal
Million in attendance at world’s fair reaches record
The World’s Fair hits the million attendance mark in week seven. Official counts show steady daily totals from Monday through Saturday, with Tuesday and Thursday near peak levels, bringing cumulative attendance to over one million by Sept 18 in St. Louis.
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Wednes
Fridail
Raterday
Tutal
Spain Plans Cotton Subsidies To Aid Home Growers
Spain’s council of state proposes decrees subsidizing cotton farming and exempting land from taxes while offering cash prizes for goods made from home-grown cotton. The move aims to curb high foreign cotton prices that last year forced factories to close and cause widespread unemployment. For the Poultry Keeper advices sound Emin use for chickens and warns against using old feed. It notes remedies for intestinal worm, castor oil and turpentine mixes, iron in water, and cleaning steps to treat fowl skin issues with kerosene soap and sulfur mixtures.
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Spain
Spanish Council of States
Long Seer Party Leader Jesse RR. Long Visits In filanapolia
Delaware county lawyer and Republican leader Jesse RR Long spoke Monday in In filanapolia. He expressed optimism about Republican prospects in the state and nationally.
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Bycce
Jesse RR. Long
Delaware County
Infilanapolia
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