Sugar schedule debate and Missouri race noted
The column mocks McKinley era politics and tariff talk. It cites Mark Hanna praising workingmen, Bynum's gold sentiment in the South, and a sugar trust head’s stance on a pending bill. It reports Kansas, Texas, and Missouri crop prospects and a Missouri district congressional result, with Aldrich defending the sugar schedule in the Dingley bill.
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Havemeyer
Senate Republicans
Sugar Trust
Senate
Aldrich
Editorial Power Struggle Ends In Damages Suit
In Une Girardeau populist circles Scott Willem ceded control of the Comet to John L Russell. Russell allegedly outshone the paper, leading to Willem’s ouster and a rival editor taking charge. Now Russell faces a $10,000 damages suit, signaling a contentious editorial clash.
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Rewison
Une Girardeau
Scott Willem
Comet
John L. Russell
Scott
Political factions clash over bill delay and the Dingley law
Democratic senators vow not to obstruct while Republicans blame dissension for delays. The piece argues both parties push self interest, predicting the Dingley law’s flaws and a possible posturing unity. It cites John Wannamaker and Harrigan as leading figures in the critique.
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House
Senate
What An Honest Congress Would Do
The piece attacks the sugar trust influence on elections and Congress. It contends the current Congress backs trusts, wastes time, and betrays the public. It argues a future Congress would curb tariffs and trust privileges, restoring honest governance and removing influence by wealth.
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Congress
Sugar Trust
New York Forral
Senate
Snd
Sujcar
Resources of Missouri in 1h06
Missouri produced vast crops and livestock with corn barley oats hay and cotton and tobacco exports. The report cites dairy and fruit sectors, iron and lead mining, stone and marble quarries, and large livestock breeding operations, highlighting Missouri as a leading agricultural and industrial state.
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Missouri
America
Ste JA Ag Ret
Fragmented World Notes Mix of Treasures and Banquets
A garbled recap blends slave treasure tales from Tennessee with Confederate general counts, a pope's Latin banquet poem praising moderation, and a Philadelphia financier tale. It cites Howard’s buried cash, Banks uncovering it, and lists generals including Lee as deceased. A Sunday conflict tale ends with a bank cashier appointment.
Venus and Mercury life question sparks space debate
Harvard astronomer Percival Lowes argues Venus and Mercury are uninhabitable due to perpetual daylight on one side and endless night on the other, producing extreme heat and cold. The report notes potential twilight zones and possible tiny bands of life, with satire and miscellaneous commentary following.
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Percival Lowes
Harvard
Tecubaya
Mexico
Venus
Mercury
Earth
Mars
New York Journal
Lowel
Fourth of July celebration near Millerville planned
Miere will stage a Fourth of July picnic about three miles from Millerville near Kurreville. The grounds are praised as beautiful and attendees are assured a good time. Judge Joseph Medley suffered a serious accident last Sunday morning when he fell from his porch about eighteen feet, leaving him unconscious for hours while slowly recovering from a prior illness. A state school board appointment is noted as wise, with Dr M Holmes and Frank R O Neil named. A Trouck system railroad from Morley to Morehouse is being formed with 1500000 capital, linking at Morley to the Honek road to Commerce. George ann, 19, died in Kennett from blood poisoning after a mosquito bite. Mrs. W F Kinder of Marble Falls visited her daughter Mrs Dr Cannon, with her son Thurman.
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Cash- Bool
Miere
Picme
Stephens Mayfield
Millerville
Kurreville
Joseph Medley
State School For the Bond
St. Louis
Morley
Scott County
Morehouse
New Madrid County
I. BR. Monek
BE. Blomeyer
Minister Hosts Fish Dinner with Hilarity in Blyattsville
A Bristol Courier tale recounts a Blyattsville couple inviting a minister to supper. The husband mistakenly asks for dam versus river fish, causing comic confusion. Uncle Peter’s Recipes offer humorous home tips and daft misprints conclude the spoof.
Rural Newgate: Trade, Trials, and Wheat Prospects
Our Corresponents report health is good and the town improves. John Grindstaff repairs his blacksmith shop while William Hicks pushes a large furniture stock at low prices. George Limbaugh opens a new store selling goods cheaper. Wheat harvest begins in about two weeks amid cooler weather. W C Winfield offers harnesses and repairs. John Minch, arraigned for common assault in Crooked Creek township, was found guilty and appealed to the circuit court. Assessor J D Sabn begins work in his own township. Crops progress slowly due to cool conditions. Patronirs.
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John L. Grindstaff
William Hicks
George Limbaugh
W.C
Local Notes from the Town Parish
John Henry Hawn is very sick and Mrs Belchamber reports a gravely ill child. Rain Sunday night cheers farmers. Blacksmith Jesse Crader bragged of moving to a new house in a single day. Town physician Dr Berry plans to leave briefly for health. Frank Sons of St Louis visiting Aunt Mrs Avery Zimmer. Mr and Mrs Matt Zimmerman have a sick child. Rev Pinnell left the pulpit Sunday. Mamie Zimmerman resumes school after a week’s rest. Town youths play croquet and other games in the afternoons.
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John Henry Hawn
de. Berry
Frank Sons
St. Louis
Avery Zimmer- Tull
Matt Zimmerman
Pinnell
Mamie Zimmerman
Sunday School Talk and Local Happenings in The County
Busy farming and social notes fill a county column. Will Yount visits Fredericktown to see a sick grandfather K I Kelluy. Prof Frank Boreham returns from Fredericktown and heads back soon. Local gatherings include picnics at Jackson and a Congregational class meeting at Oudar Fork. Several families report illnesses from whooping cough and paralytic affliction, while Mrs Susan Shrum visits relatives and Miss Marie Carr spends time with kin. The piece highlights community events, health, travel, and religious activity with names of residents and nearby towns.
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Furm Ra
Will Yount
Fredericktown
K. I. Kelluy
Ki. Ei
Barks
Jesse Yount
Frank Boreham
Teeters
Jackson
Charles Johnson
Susan Shrum
J. H. Yount
Max Schneider
Marshall Johnson
Cape
Clarence
Lillie
Marie Carr
F. Peeters
Hrma Petty
Angeline Orites
W. A. Davault
Lina Newel
Maxdames J. H. Yount
Malinda Baker
ES. Turner
Isham Teotevsa
Oudar Fork
O. M. Johnson
Democratic sweep noted in Illinois judicial elections and Missouri hints
Reports from Illinois show heavy Democratic gains in judicial elections as majorities for McKinley shrink. Market notes list cash wheat prices in St Louis with No. 3 at 70 71c and No. 2 at 72 78c, corn 22c, oats 17c, cattle 2.80 4.05, hogs 3.10 3.50, sheep 2.50 5.00. Dexter Messenger notes Stoddard county fair set for Aug 24 28, same as last year. Albert Stevens of Bradstreet cites a disappointing business outlook compared with election expectations.
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Illinois
McKinley
St. Louis
Dexter Messenger
Stoddard County Fair
Unique Marriage Ceremony by Judge Safford in Georgia
Judge Reuben Safford of Madison, Georgia, has gained such prominence for a new marriage ceremony that couples from nearby areas, especially colored residents, seek him out. A young colored couple asked him on his porch to marry them, and he conducted a colorful ceremony asserting official authority. Locals believe only he can legally unite them in that region.
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Janlah
Aiion
Hosen
Lyceum
Amon
Jaiwh
Yiu
Reuben $. Safford
Madison
Anil
State of
Georgia
Empire State
South
Brive
Saifold
Fragmented Reflective Prose About War, Truth, and Society
A series of aphoristic statements critique argument, advice, truth, gender, wealth, wars, recognition, prophets, fate, warnings, and personal conduct. The voice speaks on moral limits, human desires, and caution in life, with varied, sometimes garbled phrasing implying a scanned page fragment.
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Mark Hanna
Texas
Kansas
West
Tsirana
Ohio Penitentiary
Tir
Mark Hannas
Lloyd
Ver Clark
John Wannamaker
Harrigan
Joadera
Republican Party
van de Elarall
Cuba
iLivemoyver
Mr. Reed
House of Representatives
Washington
Carrups
Searles
John Howard
London County
Tenn
Howard
Chol Banks
Lee
Longpsteel
Bunker
Gorton
Hampton
C. Lee
Wheeler
A.D. Stewart
Liumor
Ducelns
Stephens Girard
Philadelphia
Mr. Girard
Girard
Confcience
Sile
Robert J. Burdette
Inter Ocean
Jack
Ars
Ina
Dean
Ashthomboodle
Vasha
Varantouloskusmos
Greece
Turkey
Hawaii
Moys
Mothers’ Convention
Sayed
Inquirer
Ciy
Tarvard
George
Blyattsville
Bristol Courier
Legan
Ile
Indy
Peter
Onldiley i
Patton
Glen Allen
Union Nidge
Booth County
J.B. Dosia
Ot ‘Cape
Diterdens
Dor
Cardui
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Mra
Rozena Lewis
Deanville
Supreme Court
Albert
Stevens
Bradstreets
AL Minnat
Latlin
The
Mobile & Ohio Railroad Co
Cairo
Memphis
New Orleans
Mobile
Nashville
Birmingham
Alanta
Florida
Southeast
South Florida
Havana
New India
Central
South America
Alabama Land & Development Co
Ala
L. Harris
Sixth Street
I. Wh. Posey
John G. Mann
Twin City Hotel
Roratts
High Street
Courthouse
W. P. McCans
Marble Hilt
Minneapolis Harvesters
Chaler
Flarble Hill
H. Schwering
Warren Building
Lutesville
Marble Will and Loutesville
P. Caldwell
Kennett
Sout
Supreme Court of the
Tlenry N. Phillips
Poplar Bluff
Ureyan Publishe
Loomifeld
Thad
Populareiron
Ce Conservatory of M
Om Dag
Ein Earn
James On
Arte Nate
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