A Practical View Political Potpourri Telegrams
A garbled telegraph digest reports varied items including crop losses on the border, bank clearings in Chicago, a Pittsburgh manufacturer confessing to a large sum, and notices of political and public interest. Several names and places appear, with references to governors, explorers, judges, and military figures across multiple states and nations. The piece weaves political, economic, and social snippets into a single, disjointed column.
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Chicago
Ges
Vieaney
Grand Army
Florida
Call
Dominion
Craer
Eestport
Calvin Pace
Boston
Corydon
Ind
J. Mi
Dixon
A.B. Stoexwaiz
Wall Street
Milwaukee Western
Uest
Havering
Mexico
Aly
Caran Joan Palmer
Altany
Thoreday
Aatiaky
Uak
Chuva Spreckely
Mat Spreckles
Ourrvany
Conciordaville
Ted
Baylows Wo
Hanns
Bloomington
I. de
George Eupey
Worcester
Mass
Hamilton Blaples
Supreme Court
Abingdon
Merc
Ybitha Dewdy
Puris
Lucian Davenport
Fatal and damaging accidents scattered across several states
A chaotic report details widespread disasters including a 400 acre grain fire near Tyctor, a deadly explosion in York, and warehouse fires in Indianapolis. It notes losses of up to 100000 and multiple fatalities or injuries, plus separate rail and train wreck incidents in Missouri and New Jersey. The brief also mentions crimes, suicides, and riots across various locales with numerous named places and people.
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Anhiana City
Oro
Jory G
HowgLty
al Dorait
Haw
New York
Papeta CxCe Tribune
Sing Sia
Connan Srozza
Freeburg
Ill
Aberdsen
S. D
Bexnx Jamxe
Philadelphia
Onna Auxonn
Marshalltown
Towle
Pasadens
Del
Grand Rapids & Indianas
Wemealay
Rover H. Monray
Jefferson
Ind
Anvy
Cauge
Abe
G. M. Sarmy
G. W. Shinn
Newlan
Muna
Weir
Bis Brother
Hin
Hof
Willis
President appoints James W. Fineh consul at Mechuniaburg
Washington reports the president named James W. Fineh of Michigan as consul at Mechuniaburg. The treasury notes show July receipts totaling 8 485 232 dollars, higher than the corresponding month last year.
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James W. Fineh
Michigan
Mechuniaburg
Washington
Gastoma
Noted Encounters and Odd Requests in Detroit Ads
A strange Detroit Press fragment shows a poorly dressed boy begging for money and being helped to food by a generous woman who repeatedly feeds him across hours, then confronts the youth as he repays with theft. The card includes a fortune-hunting impostor seeking insurance sales and a kitchen-table medical ad parade.
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Lo Deane
Woodward Avenue
Abe
Croesing
Bim
Papal
Dodara
Deffaraon Avenue
Detroit Vres Press
Itn
Learry
Bigail
Movement to Scatter Jewish Immigrants Across U S
The Jewish Alliance of America advocates distributing Russian Jewish migrants into small interior communities to speed self support and Americanization. It outlines district based settlement with local branches directing locations and funding, employing agents, transport, and subsistence paid from the alliance treasury, to build self sufficient Jewish colonies nationwide.
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Jewish Alliance of America
Mockingtown
United States
Augusa
Panier
Bae “Muie
Gelada
Wuthern
Coburg Cotas
Wesrern Vtatha
Abyssinia
Ili
Jewish Alliance of
America
Salury
Tresanry
Alliance
Incl Branc
Anch Mid
The
Con Executive Committee
Quiet Chicago woman and her household phonograph
A Chicago woman uses a hall phonograph as a family record, showing a guest how the device logs household chatter and hours. The visitor questions its value, while the woman insists it reflects their condition, prompting a startled, sarcastic exchange about the accuracy and use of the recorder.
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Chicago
Tak
Amy
Maria
Theo
Tong
Giaitor
Toresarae
Manifold Feats and Fiscal Debate Across Ages
An assemblage of antiquarian curios and economic arguments spans tales of Soliman the Magnificent gobbling vast feasts to 19th century tariff battles. The piece traces appetite legends, Lamb and Wordsworth anecdotes, and a dense economic argument favoring protectionism, citing city growth, McKinley tariff effects, and American industrial progress while noting immigration concerns and national policy.
Tin plate industry plan spurs mill and mine venture
A Chicago based letter argues for forming a $500,000 capital company to manufacture steel rails and tin plates near Walsh and Miss Alice Clark and Howard Martin, recently married in Milwaukee, as measures to build a domestic tin and iron supply chain. It notes material sources, costs, and the potential to create thousands of jobs and protect American industry, urging support despite political opposition.
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McKinley
McKinsey
Great Britain
Tle
Seaboard
Carridge
Australia
Malacca
Tcoutour Iron and Steel
Tin Phater
England
France
Germany
Italy
Spain
Jandec
Scotland
Sault Ste. Marie
Lake Superior
Caauward
Geveral Mills
Ailanta
Washington
Wales
Staffordshire
Joy S Owe
Walsh
Superior
New York
Partica
Eippi
Red Wang
Mipa
Alice Clark
Howard Martin Rolling-Mills
Wausau
Milwaukee
Africa
Europe
Straits Settlements
McKinley Villa
Nazareth
Denmark death sentence commuted to life for Danish murderer
The King of Denmark commuted the death penalty of Phillipsen to life imprisonment with herd labor for a Copenhagen murder. The body was disposed of in a barrel of lime and shipped to Racine. The report also discusses U S political figures including Daniel Lamont and former President Cleveland, noting wealth and public service profits.
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Denmark
Herd Labor
Phillipsen
Philligsen
Or A
Daniel Lamont Vacomes
Washington
Cleveland
Olce
New York
Lamont
George M. Dallas
Pennsylvania
Carrie
Dallas
Senate
Walker
Iron Workers of
Philadelphia
Beginning to begin in tin plate industry debate heats debates
A spirited column argues American tin plate production is shifting from theory to reality as investors back experimental plants. The piece notes false claims by free traders and highlights new plants, patents, and planned industries amid a flurry of regional news from Wisconsin and nearby states. This round of dispatches includes fires, crimes, robberies, and local incidents across towns like Denver, Marquette, Oshkosh, and Marinette, with varied injuries and losses reported.
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Denver
Spokenville
MarebGald
Wixconsin
Torch Lake
Michigan
Gland View
Bayfield
Willey & Son
Eolas
Avaland
Darlington
Shallshure
Southwastern
Wisconsin
Daviee
Ashland
Wheeler
D. Fobmeun
Betait
Minora
Martha Seavert
Marinette
Independent
The
Enterprise
Tigadit
Walker & Walker
Willie Grandan
Kilbourn City
Frank Newell
Waterford
Dix Gum
Fred
J. J. Bates
Beloit
Will Farniah
Chapin Ball
Omro
Herbert Marshall
Oshkosh
Maranall
Stella Stafford
Taylor
Jackson Counts
Treesdale
Kenosha County
Crystal Falls
Baker
Neenah
B. Olson
Reform
Ab Eau Claire
St. Pans
Prohibition
Minnesota
War Power, Protests, and Divorces Highlight Turbulent Times
Fragmented notes cover Gen Schofield sandals, Parliament's prorogation, and workers facing eye strain from electric light. Reports include a Topeka veteran rejecting a pension, a U.S. court ruling on workload and residency in divorce cases, and Scotland’s Home Rule movement while China and Germany loom in the background. The piece contrasts industrial strains with political shifts and personal life changes as nations drift through upheaval.
Illinois Board of Health Elects Dr Wan Secretary Pro Tem
The Illinois state board of health met and elected Dr Wan to chair as secretary pro tem, with McKenzie of Cheater taking over the role until the September meeting, replacing Hanci as vice. Dispatches from Mexico City report smallpox epidemic at Acapulco and Veracruz, with rain lifting flooding on the coast. The American consul notes yellow fever concerns and Antoré de Cantenello has left Mexico for the United States to represent the Mexican Geological Congress.
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Illinois State Board of Health
Wan. BR ‘McKenzie
Cheater
Hanci
W L. Scott
Geri Onnry
Ene
Mexico
Amalloor
Acapulco
Vera Crus
Wick
Antoré de Cantenello
United States
Mexican Geological Congress
Goop Templars Temple Corner Stone Ceremony
Aug 4 corner stone laid for the Goop Templars Temple in Duquoin Illinois by Hope Lodge I O F. Illinois grand lodge held a special session with seventy lodges from across the state and Missouri represented. Grand lodge officials spoke as fireworks lit the evening sky and about 6,000 visitors were present.
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Duquois
Dogo
Hope Lodge i
Ilinois Grand Lodge i
Missouri
Julius Dichard Dead in Green Bay Connection to Berlin Theaters
Julius Dichard director of the Guzman Stadt Theaters in this city died today in Green Bay after a cerebral apoplexy. He was connected with theaters in Berlin and St Petersburg and was considered a prominent figure in European stage circles.
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Darlin
4Th. Petersburg
Minnavees
Julius Richard
Gucman Stadt Heaters
Berlin
Petersbura
Green Bay
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