Political Razorbacks in Polk County Cited in Paper Feud
A Polk County editorial accuses a Daily News run by Democrats in De Queen and a Weekly News reprint of Daily News content of colluding to control federal patronage. It charges high homestead notice fees and alleges misuse of land office notices by Republican and Democratic figures including J. R. Hudson and T. E. Beck.
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Setar
Arkansas
Pat
T. E. Beck
Kansas
Daily News
J. R. Hudson
Locksburg
Mena
de Queen
Hudson
Beck
Land Office
Ross
Democratic Register of Lands
Mets
Republican Party
Weekly
Republcan Register of Lands
Polk County
National volunteers listed by state counts for war effort
The document lists per state volunteer quotas called by the President. Alabama 2000 Arkansas 1600 California 2590 Colorado 1059 Connecticut 1266 Delaware 275 Florida 800 Georgia 2580 Idaho 140 Maine 1005 Maryland 1554 Massachusetts 3777 Michigan 3495 Minnesota 3299 Mississippi 1724 Missouri 4329 Montana 419 Nebraska 1627 Nevada 110 New Hampshire 402 New Jersey 2370 New York 10011 North Carolina 2007 North Dakota 869 Ohio 708 Oregon 663 Pennsylvania 8015 Rhode Island 568 South Dakota 1400 South Carolina
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Alabama
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Minis
Indiana
Iowa
Kanas
Kentucky
Louisana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Dakota
South Carolina
State and District Coding in a Statistical List
A compact dataset lists state identifiers and numeric codes for 15 jurisdictions plus the District of Columbia. The sequence includes Tennessee 508, Texas 3448, Utah 340, Vermont 507, Virginia 230, Washington S21, West Virginia 1111, Wisconsin 2019, Wyoming 185, Arizona 445, District of Columbia 358, New Mexico 274, Oklahoma 114.
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Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Arizona
District of Columbia
New Mexico
Oklahoma
When the shop feels stale and bills loom large
In a desolate store with cobwebs and dwindling stock a lonely owner faces a tough choice. The old line says the fix is simple advertise to attract customers. The fragment echoes a promoter's urging amid financial strain and waning business.
Kansas woman seeks local or Mt Mena college support
Mrs. L. P. Curtis of Kansas proposes establishing a young women’s college at this place or Mt Mena. She states the facts plainly and urges readers to act generously to secure the needed acquisition, asking courteous aid and preparation to respond at the proper time.
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L. P. Curtis
Kansas
Mt Mena
Polk County Judge Stinnett Guards County Seat Move
The people of Polk County can rely on an honest man as County Judge to safeguard their interests in the county seat removal issue. Judge Stinnett pledges to prevent schemes that would defraud or unduly tax residents.
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Polk County
Stinnett
Determination to win inspires support against haters
A firm upper lip and stiff spine attract allies while provoking detractors who would kick you down. those who stand by you will help if they see clear determination to win.
Civil War Ends as Veterans Offer to Unite Against Spain
Veteran soldiers who once fought for the Union and Confederacy now offer to fight side by side under Old Glory to defeat Spain, signaling a symbolic end to the Civil War era and a call for national unity.
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Spain
City leaders press water works plans to please voters
The mayor and city council push ahead with water works decisions in a move aimed at winning public approval. The effort centers on improving infrastructure and securing public confidence in municipal services.
Peas and Beans Move to Northern Markets from Texas
Large quantities of peas and beans are going to the northern markets over the P and G from Texas. The shipment highlights Texas produce reaching distant buyers and reflects crop export activity.
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Texas
State exchanges firm as cotton climbs in Liverpool
Cotton markets strengthened with a Liverpool advance of about a quarter percent. Analysts say the crop is at least a million bales short of recent estimates, fueling expectations of higher prices before any market correction. Arkansas smokeless coal order for warships reportedly under consideration. Grand Old Arkansas shows rapid growth in crops and industry with rising activity.
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Liverpool
Little Rock
United States
Arkansas
Southern Porte
Gazette
Grand Old
Fayettville Sentinel
Republican Ticket Nominated At County Mass Meeting
A mass meeting of Republicans held at the opera house last Saturday nominated Geo. W. Petty for representative Frank Wimberly for sheriff W. R. Blocksom for county clerk Chas A Carpenter for surveyor Thos J Keys for assessor and J F Neese for treasurer No nominations were made for county judge or coroner W T Hoblitzell Geo W Petty and Dr W C Vandever were named delegates to the state convention FG Savage Thos Young and Marion Taylor alternates County central committeemen were chosen from each township E A Lelly presided as chairman and J Estes served as secretary
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Opera House
Geo. W. Petty
Frank Wimberly
W. R. Blocksom
Chas A. Carpenter
Thos. J. Keys
J. F. Neese
W. T. Hoblitzell
W. C. Vandever
Savage
Thos. Young
Marion ‘Taylor
E. A. Lelly
J. Estes
Declaration of War and War Measures Passed by Congress
The president urged a declaration of war on Spain with support from Congress. The House and Senate enacted a war state, authorizing use of US land and naval forces and militia. The Army Reorganization Bill cleared, expanding infantry cavalry artillery and engineers. The Democratic substitute for the war measure proposed funding and coinage changes.
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Cuba
Spain
Cuban
United States
Washington
Madrid
Tite States Congress
Cardenas
Bahia Honda
Cienfuegos
Cubs
Congress
Congress of the United States
Nihe
United States of America
Kingdom of Spain
William McKinury
Executive Mansion
Wasutuetos
House
Senate
Kingdom of
Wasiington
Wasmiscroy
Ee. Sahl
Fragmentary 19th century note on war memory and trade
A garbled 19th century item recalls widowhood, legal fear of a measure, and a claim that a supreme court would reverse a prior decision. It references Wasikorox, April 25, and memory of the late war ending with Appomattox. It notes commissary in the field selling articles at cost with added transport.
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Mestrorea Cobet
Thentine
Wasikorox
Appomattox
German Neutrality Policy Backed by England and Austria
A London cable to the New York Commercial Advertiser says Americans must see that exchanges of opinion among European powers matter more than sensational dispatches. Germany aims to align with Britain and Austria to pursue a friendly course with the United States while staying neutral. The plan foresees intervention after the first bloodshed, with recent Anglo German friendliness and China market interests noted as influencing opinions.
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New Yoas
New York
Amuricans Aboud Fedulee
Austria
Fran
United States
Germany
Boggiand
Lesbied
China
Ees
Havana Faces Starvation Threat As Food Prices Soar
New York World correspondent reports from Key West that Havana is without beef and faces severe shortages. Mexico may ship supplies, but essential goods are already unaffordable and many residents could perish if relief does not arrive soon.
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Havana
New York World
Key West
Mexico
Four causes of death and official relocations reported
Four persons were killed in a cyclone near Atlanta Texas. Three miners perished in a fire at the Londonderry mine on Lionelad hill Cripple Creek Colorado. F A Sessions longtime cashier of the First National Bank Atlanta Michigan faces a 30000 shortage charge. A W Giffin removed as Lyons Oklahoma postmaster over a 2900 shortage in the money order office. The navy will temporarily appoint Capt William T Sampson to rear admiral.
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Atlanta
Tex
Londonderry
Lioneladhill
Cripple Creek
Col
F. A. Sessions
First National Bank
Mich
A. W. Giffin
Lyons
Secretary of the Navy
William T. Sampson
North Atlantic
Great Western Printing Company
St. Louis
United States
Spain
Kingston
Jamaica
Cuba
Berlin
Mt Mena College Proposal Aimed at Local Support
A plan to establish a Young Ladies Seminary on Mt. Mena faces debate. Backed by land donations and scholarships, the effort relies on community funding through 100 tuition tickets and local subscriptions to build facilities and sustain operations in a growing town.
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Mt. Mena
Mena
Rosie Strely
M., K. & T. Trust Company
Bank of
Chase St
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