Unholy War Speech Sparks Civil War of Opinion
A column ridicules republican supporters and criticizes President for using volunteers for imperial aims. It contrasts harsh wartime recruitment with the current army build up, cites New York and Chicago papers, and defends Gov. Poynter and Adjutant General Barry while urging duty to returning soldiers. The piece rails at political maneuvering amid the volunteer regiments.
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Cuba
New York
Third Avenue
Custalder
The
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Witer
Funston
Broteenburg
Omielad Daly
Harry
San Francisco
Fxli
Poynter
Barry
Omaha
Jewel list taints Alger and GOP prestige in war era editorials
A Chicago Inter Ocean critique accuses Secretary Alger and the Republican leadership of misrule and scandal. It enumerates alleged wartime abuses from pledges broken at St. Louis to inflated contracts, political favoritism, suppression of mail and telegraph, and attempts to smear military figures, portraying a corrupt administration attempting to hide faults.
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Republican Party
Alger
War Department
Contesta
Chicago Inter Ovean
Chicago
St. Louis
Manila
Cuba
Congress
Hagan
Carter
Time for Evasion on Gold Standard Debate
In a Republican Senate currency committee review the gold standard declaration stalls due to dissent. The piece argues a majority favors action but fears division and party embarrassment if the declaration is not made. It criticizes GOP bimetalism claims and calls for independent stance without foreign approval.
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United States Senate
Congress
St. Louis
England
Earth
Parades Ul Own Infamy in 1896 Campaign Speech
The speaker denounces the prince of political scoundrels, admitting charges against him. He claims his Chicago headquarters monitored opponents and that the campaign spent heavily to deter rivals. He recalls McKinley’s nomination and the currency debate amid tariff fears and criticizes others for inconsistency on the currency issue.
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Hanna
Chicago
McKinley
Whitney
Friends
Preter the Latter on Railroads and Government Ownership
A National Watch pamphlet argues there is no way to protect liberty and restore government except government ownership of railroads. It asserts the people would prefer government ownership over corporate control, framing the choice as between two forms of ownership.
Lincoln's Diligence Versus McKinley's Leisure Presidency
A critique contrasts Abraham Lincoln's active, service oriented presidency with William McKinley's period of travel and leisure. It mocks McKinley's excursions to Georgia Tekyl Island Virginia New England Lake Champlain and Nebraska. The piece notes Lincoln worked in the soldiers' home visited hospitals and treated with rebels while McKinley pursued pleasure and political tours.
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New England
Lake Champlain
Nebraska
Mckineley
Abraham Lincoln
McKinney
Lincoln
Rchmond
Southland
Mckinley
Infamy Attacks on State Senate Investigating Committee
The Omaha Bee condemns the so called committee as a partisan farce lacking representation for the minority. It blasts the probe as a fraud unparliamentary and a bid to blacken innocent men. It predicts the legislature will reject any report and warns Populist editors did not receive any hints besides personal integrity.
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Senate
Omaha Bee
Government Money and Postal Savings Banks Support
A historical petition argues government issued money as a liberty ally in war and peace. It condemns private bank money retirement efforts and calls for government issued currency with equal value for all dollars. The text urges postal savings banks to aid the masses’ savings and economic security.
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Intervata
Clavaes
United States
Overburdened With Tees and Party Reforms
Tanna and Depew rally friends of the people's party amid calls for tariff revision and new reforms. The speaker argues silver, taxation, direct legislation, graduated tax, and war limits, warning against revenue stamps and urging constitutional limits while deriding opponents' promises.
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Tanna
Depew
People's Party
United Sates
The Haven Ages of Women and the Infant's Cep
A fragmented excerpt describes gowns and headwear showing age stages from maiden to matron and widow. It references bonnets, veils, lace, and feathers as symbols of time, youth, and aging, with lingering imagery of fashion and domestic life.
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Sint the
Thread biting women blamed for damaged teeth
A dental concern notes that many women habitually bite or saw thread with their teeth causing enamel wear. Dentists report the practice leads to frequent repairs and offers little sympathy for those who damage their teeth through such habits.
Elegant millinery notes and feathered toques in fashion review
A fashion writer in the Millinery Trade Review describes elaborate hats and cloaks featuring plaid cloth, ostrich plumes, and turquoise accents. The article praises feather arrangements from crown to brim, and notes toques with pale-blue feathers and yellow rose coronets.
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Aldo
Millinery Trade Review
Mamie
Girl's White Muslin Frock Describes Dress Details
A young girl's white muslin dress features a corsage of broad white ribbon printed with pompadour flowers encircling the neck and forming front rosettes. Navy collar with lace ruche, arrow linen-plait sleeves, and a long flat front over the hip with gathered lace founces at the bottom.
Fashionable Feathers Set for Autumn Appearances
An excerpt notes that appearances in the forthcoming autumn will hinge on how feathers are arranged. The piece highlights elegance and novelty tied to feather styling, though it remains cautious about overall fashion impact.
A Cheap Pretty Bed Valance for Brass Beds
A practical guide to creating a bed valance to match brass beds using light cotton or tambour muslin. It describes attachment methods, fullness, and cost effective finishing, with details on sizing, hemming, and coordinating shams for a neat, low cost bedside appearance.
Washable valances deemed best choice for practicality
The statement notes that the whole will be foundda l oty and practicable and preferable to more expensive and less washable valances.
Lace stole fashion described with details and styling
The lace stole remains popular matching lace jackets. A malines stole with an Ascot gown paired to a pink mousseline frock features simple trim and ruffles. A rosette of black tulle sits between the stole ends with a straw center, while black lace variants look pretty and useful.
Peach Gelatine Ring Dessert and Variations
Step by step peach dessert preparations use gelatine with peaches, lemon juice and egg whites for a peach ring mould. Also includes Peach Float and Peach Padding recipes with whipped cream and custard, using peaches, milk, eggs, sugar and baking powder.
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