Kansas Agitator Dispatches and Street News Satire
A collage of brief, pointed items from Kansan and Midwest press poems on political unrest and public behavior. Quips touch Spain’s colonial policy, assassination jokes, reporters expelled, Chicago stock market, New York world’s fair, Lincoln monument, limburger cheese, a gavel made in Ohio, Dime-novel publishers jailed, forged bonds, a man struck by lightning, Milwaukee boycotts, a streetcar strike, bloomers remark, and a high school band controversy over Dixie. Includes names like Bull, Wayler, Charles Harris, and Edward Dwelle.
Slowness in World’s Fair medal distribution and royal vaccination report
English newspapers note the delay in World’s Fair medals and state the royal commission on vaccination will present its final report before Parliament rises in August after seven years of deliberation. The piece also mentions varied, unlikely biographical vignettes from Ireland, Spain, and Kentucky.
Spanish paper warns of war splitting union into bits
A Spanish paper forecasts that if Spain and the United States go to war the southern states would secede and join the Spaniards, breaking the union into minute particles. It notes several such perils that comfort foreign powers unfamiliar with the country’s history and progress. Yorke and Spaniards have had much bloody work this year near the century’s end.
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Spain
Yorke
McKinley and Hobart Chosen On First Ballot At Convention
The Republican national convention nominated William McKinley of Ohio and Garrett Hobart of New Jersey on the first ballot amid dramatic scenes. A silver faction walkout led by Teller and Cannon occurred after a pro-gold platform was adopted, with 15,000 in attendance and intense protests throughout the proceedings.
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Sr. Lous
Jude
William McKinley
Ahlo
Garrat A. Hobart
New Jersey
Turna
Teller
Hlanoa
Guilerien
Rome
Niagara
Ohio
Ion
South Rolin
Arizona
Donald Cameron
Hobart
Platt
New York
Morton
Warner Miller
Tennessee
McKinley
Tulkley
Tin
Rhode Islad
Walker
Virginia
Evans
Reed
Thurston
Trant
Depew
Irawn
Kansas
Missouri
Mobart
Nathaniel Warnes
J. Hanghawont
Ad Johan A. Buckler
Oklahoma
Frank Vincent
B. F. Leonard
William Grimes
Republican Platform at St Louis Convention 1890
The Republicans of the United States assembled at the National Convention in St Louis present a confident appeal to the awakened intellects and experienced consciences of the people. They summarize thirty years of Republican rule and lay out their matching achievements and historical qualifications of their claims.
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Perritarius
United States
Republica Verte
Worman
Lomneratie
Anims
Hushata
Rpublican
Ume
Save
Reepatlivan
Republican Party
Sens
J Torn Teller
Colorado
Duboin
Idaho
Cannon
Utah
Congresseman Hartman
Montana
Mr Cleveland
Nevada
St Louis
Thei
The Silver Protest at Senate Valedictory
Senator Cannon presided as a protest grew over party withdrawal and a demand for a gold and silver standard. Senator Landon read a declaration against the Republican party as the assembly debated fiscal fidelity and the path of the nation amid internal rifts.
Detroit Tribune Denounces GOP Platform as Unpatriotic
The Detroit Tribune repudiates the Republican national convention’s gold standard stance against bimetallism. It criticizes the platform as damnably unpatriotic and un-Republican, urges supporters to oppose gold standard advocates and back nonmonetary reform.
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Derkort
Mich
the Tribune
Newapee
West
Michigan
Maine
Pettigrew's Surprise Joins Silver Republicans at Convention
Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota stunned the convention by joining the Silver Republicans. He announced weeks ago his intention to switch as a gold standard plan was expected to pass, leaving fellow delegates and reporters surprised by his move.
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Lowi
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Rendom
Reception for Teller in Denver Sets Large Public Event
A Denver gathering at the Chamber of Commerce planned a statewide reception for Senator Teller on his return. Mayor McMurray, a Republican, chaired a committee to organize a large scale event. Railroads offered special rates, and the reception is slated for next Thursday night.
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Denver
Dexven
Col
Chamber of Commerce
M Gmiblic
Senator Teller
Mayor McMurray
Morrison Declines Run Amid Silver Coinage Debate
Morrison sends telegram to G A Reemner in Springfald stating Minds Democracy backs unconditional free coinage of silver. He predicts the national convention will favor free coinage and expects an outspoken Mint policy advocate as nominee. Morrison notes state convention support would be pleasing but not demandable.
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Delva Lockwood
Kentucky
Lexington
Mia
Lock~ Woo
Atarias Croft
Thaar
Ecole Dostruction of
Bitin
American Penduslema
Caruaca
Innis Wearn
Ty Mury
Americas
Chicago
Wasulxorox
R. Morrison
G. A. Reemner
Springfald
Tdonot
Arkansas for Bland delegates named at Democratic convention
Rock Ark June 19 The Democratic convention adopted resolutions instructing delegates to the national convention for Bland for the Presidency. Delegates at large chosen include Senator James B. K. Jones Washington Senator J H Berry Bentonville Carroll Armstrong Conway J T W Pillar Little Rock
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Demnes
Rock
Ark
Vland
James BK. Jones
Washington
J. H. Berry
Bentonville
Carroll Armatrong
Conway
J. T. W. Pillar
Little Rock
Venezuelan Forces Enter Disputed Territory, British Protest
In the House of Commons today, Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain confirmed that Venezuelan troops had entered disputed Hispate territory between Venezuela and British Guyana. A British party of surveyors reportedly requested colonial support as tensions rose.
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Arriah Huever
House of Commons
Tate
Joseph Camberlain
Venezuela
Hritiet Gulkonood
Hritikh
Cochran Named Democratic Nominee for Congress in St Joseph
The St Joseph Evitor Nomin slamation reports Cochran was nominated by acclamation for Congress in St Joseph Missouri this afternoon with no opposition.
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St Joseph
Demnes
St. Joseri
Fy Cochran
Congress
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Surgen
Spotis
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Niles
Charles
Niovara Falls
Rendera
Ife
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Kansan
Cartersville
Dixie
Edward Dwelle
W. C. Fite
Dwelle
Billy Murphy
William
Ireland
Count of Morphy
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Close
Hog Chang
Tusais
William Ia
Eger Sen Tol
Rank Cannon
Hect Foraker
Committee On Resolutions
Senator Teiler
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Carter
Mantle
Thesr
Chicagra
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Npooghes
Baldwin
Connell Bluffs
Allison
Senator Lodge
Hastings
Quay
Voraker
Senator Wolcott
Blalne
Minneapolis
Foraker
Sclenes
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MacKinley
Friends
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Forskga
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Prmaat
Rrand Marine
Iiscrimination
Forsion
Americca
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Agdar
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Ateipon
Mannad
Etfienmd
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Adr Forsiga
Ceca Cee
Ty Worras
Santry
International Aura
Hin World
Union Mrmice
Thorine
Wareien
Orta
Wess
Turkey
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Gil
United State
Hamiephoes
Cuba
Ove Bret
Republic
Arbor
Pere Mutton
Ahalla
Orlan
Senate
Armosranem
Garrett
Akanses
Arkunans Jalitor
Ustiana
Fennel
Mirwinta
Rizeon
Republican Platform
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Morrison
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Bland
Cochran
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