An assortment of scandals and curiosities from Marble Hill
A Georgia doctor faces a striking suit over alleged hypnotism as Mrs Marley of Auburndale sues Rev Simpson for a gold watch given at a camp meeting. Miss Delia Stacey makes a Broadway smoking stunt. The piece also notes household poison risks, a laborer tally across trades, and a tragic unrequited love tale of Peter Fleming who killed himself after Ida Peters spurned him.
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Marley
Auburndale
Mass
Dr. Simpson
Peter Fleming
New York
Ida Peters
Fen
Cupid
European centenarian tale and local wedding in Brooklyn
Census figures show 213 centenarians in France, with Germany at 78 and Switzerland none. England 146, Spain 401, Ireland 78. Balkans lead with Servia 578 Roumania 1,084 and Bulgaria 3,883. Also reports a ten year Brooklyn romance ending in a marriage on the bride’s deathbed and a potato pest spotted near Alexandria, Iowa threatening vines with a green bug causing blisters.
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France
Germany
Europe
Switzerland
England
Spain
Ireland
Balkan States
Servia
Roumania
Bulgaria
Alexandria
Sioux City
Iowa
Bryan Campaign Tour Hits Niagara Falls and Ohio
Newspaper reports William J. Bryan drawing crowds across Western New York and Ohio. In Tonawanda and Celeron he spoke to tens of thousands about free silver, the Chicago platform, and campaign strategy. Highlights include a packed Buffalo and Jamestown week, a near riot at Chautauqua Lake, and a large Columbus turnout with multiple speeches and railside stops.
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New York
Niagara Falls
N. Y
William J. Bryan
Orleans County
Bryan
United States
Tonawanda
Buffalo
Chicago
Sewall
Jamestown
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
New York State
Brooklyn
Celeron
Lake Chautauqua
Hornellsville
Cuba
Cleveland
Central Armory
Music Hall
Hollenden
Jabor
L. E. Holden
Cleveland Plain Deal
Columba
Columbus
Capitol Building
Chittenden
Drvan
Ohio
Republican Party
Toledo
Oh'‘o Central
Kenton
Elmer White
Democratic Central
Boody House
Mia
Mortal Man
Teller Delivers Colorado Campaign Address for Bryan
Senator Henry M. Teller spoke to the Bryan and Sewall club in Colorado Springs promising more campaigning in Iowa and Illinois. He assailed the Indianapolis convention and the McKinley platform, praised Bryan as a top presidential figure, and ignored McKinsey’s acceptance letter.
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Colorado Davings
Colo
Henry M. Teller
Bryan and Sewall Club
Colorado
Atgn
Democratic Committee
Iowa
Illinois
Chicago
Indianapolis
Bryan
McKinley
Teller
McKinsey
Blaine
Unite Silvee Forces in Idaho Conference by Dem Leaders
Democratic and populist leaders travel from Omaha as they seek to unite the silver arena. Prominent figures including Dus kies Wilson J H Haw Jey and H Nays meet Mr Jolncon of Kansas to arrange a fusion of the silver ticket with the coalitional slate. The national committee faces friction over Dubois appointment and plans for a unified fusion ballot in the looming Nebraska primary in Hastings and Omaha outlets.
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Lenra Lalae
Voentilia
Bateo
Idaho
Duskies
Wilson
J. H. Haw Jey
H. Nays
Democratic State Committee
Poosastello
Jolncon
Kansa
Democratic National Committee
Dubois
Jones
Hannel
National Committee
Nebraska
Omaha
Neb
Btalo
Pope
Hastings
Democratia Og
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THE
Marble Hill Press
S. Hill
Marble Hill
Missouri
Dr. Rawles
Creston
Delia Stacey
Metropolis
Broadway
Miss Stacey
Annie N. Gargan
Peter J. Kelley
Free
City
Bryan Club
C. Parks
Lincoln
Supreme Bench
Ilinois
J. H. Macmath
Fyother Bryan
Liwant
St. Louis
Oplause
R. Brian
SS Louis
Kentucky
Louisville
Lexington
State Committee
Mississippi Valley
Owal
Arkansas Line
Kansas
St. Lois
Cty
Meg Cook
Mr. Bruins
Uist
Silvee
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