Nobody's Tim and the Sunshine Gatecrossing Hero
In Sunshine, a town scene centers on Nobody's Tim, a forgotten veteran, who aids a child at a railroad crossing. After decades of poverty he dies saving the colonel's baby, prompting a communal tribute where the town, Grand Army veterans, and the colonel honor his sacrifice with a graveside salute and a child’s quiet prayer.
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New England
Plaguy
Tim
Lim
Grunkard
Ife
Rose
Papa
Jane
Jake
Tie
Sid
Cim
Tipi
Ile
Gettysburg
Véternos
Rosamond
Grand Army
Indiana City Elections Show Local Focus Not National
A former Democratic candidate now in New York predicts a Republican reversal in Indiana. The Indianapolis Journal notes such forecasts have failed before, and recent city results show voters favor better city management over national politics. Municipal outcomes suggest local issues drive votes more than national party lines.
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National House
New York
Indiana
Cincinnati Enquirer
Republican Party
Indianapolis Journal
Ate
Expanding Industry Shown in Import Materials Growth
The Treasury Bureau of Statistics bulletin notes March imports of manufacturers materials at about 42 million dollars, 19 percent of total imports. Nine months ending March: materials valued at 210.8 million, 48 percent of 678.5 million total. Yearly total likely to exceed previous highs, with 1890 and 1900 figures cited, and leading imports listed as hides, chemicals, silk, fibers, copper, rubber, wood, tin, wool, and cotton. The article highlights industrial expansion since 1894 election and domestic job creation through processing foreign materials.
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Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Cleveland Leader
Howe
United States
Republican Party
Lodge Defends American Troops in Philippines
The Albany Journal quotes Senator Lodge praising the U S Army defending the Philippines while condemning partisan attacks. He cites cruel enemy treatment and isolated American acts, urges justice to the army, and recalls victories from Trenton to Manila, noting critics risk tarnishing national honor. The crowd's applause underscored strong patriotism and support for the troops.
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Senator Lodge
Philippines
Albany Journal
Philippine, Republic
Aton
Bush
America
Philippine Republic
Lodge
Waller
Bis
Samar
Appomattox
Grant
Trenton
Manila
The
Republic
Political Drift and War blame in early 20th century press
A compilation of editorials from St Louis Globe-Democrat Indianapolis News Cleveland Leader and Los Angeles World suggesting Democrats like Tillman Bryan and reformers bear responsibility for the Spanish American War outcomes. The pieces accuse Democrats of tying unity to blame for wartime cruelties and warn Bryan’s influence on reform factions amid party divisions.
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St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Philippines
United States
Los Angeles
Dein
Bryan
Rural Free Delivery and state notices in Michigan
Rural Free Delivery begins July 1 with routes in Homer Kalamazoo and Harrisville areas detailing carrier lengths, populations served, and houses on routes. Also notes statue unveiling at Muskegon for McKinley, with Hackley and Sessions as organizers, plus health reports on whooping cough measles and scarlet fever. Mortality and crop reports follow, including state deaths in April and conditions for oats and berries.
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Homer
Calhoun County
Harriaville
Alcona County
Lodge
Alcona
Nfall
Harrisville
Yat van
Kalamazoo County
McKinley
Phil Kearney
Michigan
Department of the Grand Army
President McKinley
Muskegon
Memorial Day
Charles H. Niehaus
Charles HH. Hackley
Clarence ‘W. Sessions
State Board of Health
Grand Rapids Jury Finds William Leet Guilty of Second-Degree Murder
A Grand Rapids jury convicts William Leet of second-degree murder for strangling and burning Nellie Leet in their South Market Street home on February 22. The trial of alleged accomplice Mary Morse is to follow as the region reports on coal and lumber industry changes, bank fails, and local incidents across Michigan.
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Superior Court
Grand Rapids
William Leet
Sife
Nellie Leet
Secon
M. Moore
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Lincoln
Neb
A. W. Brown
Kalamazoo
I. Bloommert
St. Joseph
Goodsell
Ludington
Port Huron
Charles F. Taylor
John GC. W. Rhode
Chicago
Citizens’ National Bank of Niles
Calumet
Iron Mountain
F. C. Cole
City
Mary KE. Alten
Spokane
Wash
Mra
John Crofoot
Resi
Niles
Hughangy
Feroke Fi ‘Dent
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Jsp Ody
Tizaath
Sunshine
Northland
Southland
Georgia
Socrate Continge
Wili-O
Cal. Bryan
Town State Register
Fenontoe Lodge
Phiippines
Michigan State News
Health In
Israel C. Ruaseff
Geological Department
University of Michigan
National Geographical Society
Martinique
Dixie
Washington Weather Bureau
Newn
Kirby-Carpenter Luyber Company
Menominee
Iron County
Michael Tilton
Bay City
Jackson
Tilton
Detroit
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