Press as Scapegoat in McKinley Assassination Debate
The piece argues against blaming journalists or cartoonists for McKinley’s death and defends free speech while urging focus on actual threats. It cites J Sterling Morton and Nebraska City editor The Conservative, noting Morton’s defense of press freedom yet criticism of Bryanism, and calls for action against anti-government conspirators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Nebraska City
Neb
J. Sterling
Morton
Cleveland
Buffalo
Bryan
Mr. Morton
Mr. Bryan
Col. Bryan
Emma Goldman
Funeral reflections and streetcar issues in Indianapolis
The piece muses on McKinley’s funeral, mourning, and the spectacle of public viewings, then shifts to urban concerns in Indianapolis. It criticizes parades blocking Washington Street, calls for better streetcar routing, notes wage pauses, and questions Quigley’s saloon closures during fair week amid open saloons elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Indianapolis
Washington-st
Washington St
Quigley
Billy” Miller
Miller
Hagerty
Franchise Focus Likely Skips Nominee Maguire
The report suggests Maguire will not be deeply involved in the franchise issue, with reasons noted for avoiding public contention. No decisive stance or action from Maguire is described, leaving the matter largely unaddressed in his campaign context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maguire
Oddities of Taise and Breed Questions Spark Curiosity
A fragmented text muses on oddities in Taise and breed topics. The piece hints at a philosophical inquiry, raises questions about classification, and invites deeper exploration of identity and origin.
Roosevelt Likely To Seek 1904 Campaign Despite Burial
Friends say Roosevelt did not press an interview about his 1904 candidacy before McKinley’s burial. His civil service ideas remain strong and he may not use the presidency to push future politics. Still, if the people want him, he would not refuse. It seems unlikely he is eliminated from the 1904 campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Victoria
Roosevelt
Col. Bryan
Shelbyville Republican
William McKinley
The
Republic
Henry Watterson
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette
Local Democratic Meeting Report Uneven Sentinel Coverage
The Sentinel describes a Democratic meeting with remarks by Albert Sham and others. The report notes a flippant tone and questions whether the organ is earnest in its characterization of Lia as chairman of the Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert “Sham
the Sentinel
City Campaign Teeters on Voter Mobilization Tactics
The city's campaign lags in outreach and contemplates drastic measures to rally support. If momentum remains weak, organizers warn they may resort to loud demonstrations such as cannon fire-crackers and sky rockets to attract voters.
Thrilling unload scene aboard freshwater cargo tank at Buffalo
The Atlantic describes a dramatic nighttime unloading under a grain elevator. Workers maneuver a giant shovel and conveyor ropes while dust and dust and electricity fill the hold as grain pours into bins above.
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North America
Buffalo
Rollin Lynde Hartt
Atlantic
Household Heroine Behind the Preserving Pot
A Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph piece lauds a woman for preserving foods during wartime effort. It contrasts her labor with soldiers fighting, highlighting her careful knife work, canning, and stocking of jars for winter feasts while she endures fatigue and heat without seeking praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Press gossip and editorial quips across Indiana papers
A collection of terse editorials and comments from Marion Martinsville Lafayette Terre Haute Shelbyville Muncie Fort Wayne papers. Topics range from anarchist jibes and political loyalty to fashion birds and national mourning after McKinley’s assassination.
No Blanks in the Matrimonial Lottery Says All Get Prizes
A collage of humorous quotes and anecdotes from 19th and early 20th century papers notes sayings about marriage luck, a Quasi Philosopher urging to act once sure, a kindergartner's mischief, a cannibal chef quip, and a lecturer joking about vision and marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post
A Woman's Prayer by Smart Set
A mournful verse asks God to let a woman forgive even after the blows she endures. The speaker desires strength to forgive a partner, seeking no peace or comfort until she has lived through the pain. The poem centers on enduring sorrow and the power of forgiveness.
Mrs McKinley’s Favorite Poem Featured in Harper’s Weekly
The poem shown quotes Tennyson as Mrs. McKinley’s favorite, describing love given by God and ripening, then fading to leave love solitary. It urges sleep for the heart and soul with imagery of stars, moons, and enduring ages, ending with calm rest and changeless repose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Weekly
Tennyson
Salad Eating Good Sense in Summer Dietetics
The article argues that salads are essential on hot days, noting that both men and civilized peoples should eat green vegetables for nutrition. It claims salads supply necessary oil and nutrients, and asserts Americans eat less salad than other nations, framing salad as sound gastronomic sense rather than weakness.
The Simplest Means For a Delicate Child
A mother faced with coaxing a reluctant child to drink a daily egg and milk mix found a simple solution. She added two straws to the glass and the child began playing with them each morning, eventually consuming the milk and egg.
Water Cure for Chronic Constipation Advice
A home remedy suggests drinking hot water before meals and after meals, with outdoor exercise to cure chronic constipation without medicine. If purgatives are needed, use a mild option like Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. sale indicated.
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Chamberlain
Coloring Sards and Colorful Dressings for Fish
The passage describes using green peas mashed into a fish dressing for color and texture. Spinach juice or salad herbs tint mayonnaise a delicate green. Lobster coral with oil adds a red hue to dressings, while beet juice or dark fruit juices color mayonnaise. The narrator asks a question about what to drink.
What the Papers Say on Trials and Education
A survey of editorials notes Milburn aging ten years in ten days and criticizes autocratic power. It praises orderly Czolgosz trial plans, contrasts with Guiteau case excess, and laments press indecency. The Philippines shifts from guerrilla suppression to educating natives for English fluency and new conditions.
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John G. Milburn
Buffalo Times
Shaffer
Detroit Free Press
Trie County
Czolgosz
New York Evening Sun
Philippines
San Francisco Chronicle
Moonlight Traditions in a Night of Quiet Glow
The poem extols moonlight as a delicate force that hushes the world. It speaks of silver glow, angelic chords, and nocturnal calm that lifts hearts and invites dreams, echoing a serene New Orleans Times-Democrat voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Wu Ting Fang Questions Spark Courteous Curiosity Abroad
The New York Sun notes Wu Ting Fang’s relentless questioning in Syracuse surpassing Li Hung Chang. It highlights his exchanges with J. P. Allds and Mayor McGuire, praising his “silver interrogation point” and imagining a Q and A department conducted by Wu Ask Mee.
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Wu Ting Fang
Syracuse
Li Hung Chang
Assembly
McGuire
China
Mee
New York Sun
Love's Immune and the Frosty Bachelor
A humorous portrait of a 56 year old man who claims immunity to romance. He swears he is inoculated against love and avoids passion, remaining icy and solitary while his nephews and nieces tease him as a relic of youth.
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Mabel
Freddy
Pittsburg
Dan Cupid
Girl Burned When Dress Caught Fire at Park Avenue Home
Hannah Sorrenson a fourteen year old of Fowler Indiana suffered severe burns after her dress caught fire from a gas jet under a water heater at Mrs Richile’s home 1611 Park Avenue. She ran into the yard where Joseph Stevens of 1617 Park Avenue extinguished the flames and she was taken to Eleanor hospital with injuries not believed to be dangerous.
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Hannah Sorrenson
Fowler
Ind
Preparation Against Unforeseen Accidents
A quote from Dr. Thomas contrasts the inevitability of accidents with the value of preparation. The message promotes proactive safety and readiness, linking to Electric Oil Monarch as a product claim for pain relief.
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Thomas
Monarch
City Life and Local Notices
Farmers push corn cutting amid rising activity. Fanciers plan the annual pet stock and poultry show in Tomlinson hall on Dec 4. Maj. W. F. Hitt departs for Oklahoma City on duty for several months. A ward republican club forms under Moses Paterson. Indiana veterinarians push enforcement of licenses. Free kindergarten teacher training opens with 50 teachers. junior students start soon. Bishop Chatard denounces McKinley assassination and honors Roosevelt. Memorial service held at Ninth Presbyterian Church. Actress H Chappell attacked by two boys who snatched her purse near Capitol and Eleventh. loss $5. McKinley funeral closes Democrat and Republican rooms. next meetings planned for Forestal and Michigan streets.
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Fanciers’ Association of Indiana
Tomlinson Hall
W. F. Hitt
Railway Mail Service
Oklahoma City
O. T
Republican Club
Moses Paterson
J. R. Locklear
Pp. Tyree
T. W. Valentine
Indiana State Veterinary Association
Francis Chatard
Indianapolis
McKinley
Roosevelt
Ninth Presbyterian Church
Colored
H. H. Gibson
8. A. Furniss
W. E. Henderson
M. Clawson
H. Chappell
Capitol Ave
Eleventh St
Forestave
Michigan-st
Vaudeville Highlights At Grand Park And Empire
Torent the Paris vaudeville artist headlines the Grand next week with The bifurcated girl a top comedy sketch Superba closes a record week at the Park Saturday The out post with J K Emmet and Lottie Gilson follows Monday The Empire enjoys a large fair week as the strong program draws crowds
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Torent
Paris
the Grand
Superba
the Park
J. K. Emmet
Lottie Gilson
Fires Hit Homes and Shops on Thursday and Friday
A series of small fires caused by overheated stoves and a furnace touched several locations. Mrs Dora Will iams at 860 Mulberry st reported 200 in damage, Mrs Rebecca White at 1918 Cornell ave 10, Smiths restaurant on WN Illinois st had smoke with minor loss, A B Keepert Co yard 314 W North st saw slabs ignited by engine sparks, Mrs Reiger’s double frame house 129 131 Davidson st near Buckmeyer and Dillon sustained 200, William Berrys saw works 228 230 S Pennsylvania st had 50 loss from a furnace incident.
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Dora Williams
Mulberry St
Rebecca White
Cornellave
Smith's
Illinois St
A. B. Keepert & Co
W. North St
Davidson St
Reiger
M. Buckmeyer
C. Dillon
William Berry
Pennsylvania St
From Saby to Grandpa in a Family Chorus Tale
A fragmentary note traces a family arc from baby to old folk, listing boys, girls, mama, papa and elders. It references Cascarets Candy cathartics and prices 10c 2c 56c, suggesting a nostalgic or domestic item card with brand mention.
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Fooms
Oda
New Orleans
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W. C. Andrews
New York
Cassier
Spirit OF the State Press
Marion
A. Martinsville
Terre Haute / Tribune
Wellington Show
Lafayette Courier
Tetroit Free Press
Chicago Record-Herald
Mrs. M’kinley
Allured
Mr. Wu
New York Storf
Indiana
Rebekah
Mary Wiley
LaFollette
Bessie Skinner
Bureau of Quarters
Mei
East Aiste
U. S
Pottis Dry Goods Co
J. O. Clark
J. N. Nuzun
J. N. White
Nformation
Rebekah Head
City Life
Saby
Grandpa
A. R. Boeckling
South
German Ladies’ Aid Society
E. Do Ion
N. Sinoisst
W. A. Woods
al Woods
Bedford
Laura Chapman
Ray Moore
James Small
Bloomington
Henrietta Frenzel
Hertha Bails
Vassarcelle
O. E. Williamson
Indiana Society of Paughters of the Revolution
Ashland Ave
the Stewart Soap CO
Afakers
Cincinnati, Ohio
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