Whisperers of the Tongue Denounced as Social Plague
In a July Washington sermon Dr. Talmage denounces whisperers as the world’s worst foes and a general menace to business, family, church, and neighborly trust. He attacks covert gossip from banks to parishes, likening it to a dangerous caldron and urging moral restraint and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Klopsch
Washington
Talmage
Paul
Apostle
Creation
Grand Jury
Whisperers and slander in the community
A sermon denounces whispering and slander aimed at neighbors, urging refusal to listen and spread rumors. It urges kindness, proclaims innocence until proven guilty, and warns that whisperers fade while their harm endures. The pastor cites biblical examples and suggests a “slander book” in homes to stop detraction.
Eleven State Elections Portend Strong Republican Gains
The 11 states voting November 7 will shape the 1900 national scene with Republicans favored in eight. New York benefits from tax reform, while Ohio Iowa Massachusetts and Maryland head toward Republican governors. Kentucky shows rising but non decisive enthusiasm and Mississippi leans Democratic. Virginia and Mississippi voters seek direct Senate elections as primaries begin.
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New York
Assembly
Ohio
Iowa
Massachusetts
Maryland
Kentucky
Mississippi
New Jersey
Nebraska
Bryan
Chicago
Philippines
Senator Quay
Pennsylvania
Virginia
United States
Bryan Soliloquy Reflects 1890s Political Winds
Excerpted remarks show Bryan's stance on free silver and trust issues amid 1890s debates. The Omaha Bee cites a rise in traveling salesmen and general employment in 1896 to 1898, with optimism about Bryan as a potential target for McKinley. Additional quotes come from Indianapolis Journal and Cincinnati Commercial Tribune commentary.
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Bryan Organ
Omaha
Neb
The
Bee
Indianapolis Journal
Bryan
McKinley
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Blands Free Silver Fight Moves Through Congress
A historical summary notes Richard Bland’s 1877 motion to coin silver dollars at legal tender value, creating the free silver effort. It traces passage, veto, and later shifts, including the 1896 Democratic control in Chicago and the long decline of the silver cause. The piece cites Hayes, the Sherman act, and party struggles.
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Hayes
Congress
Richard L. Bland
Mr. Bland
House
Samuel Dr. Randall
Bland
Senate
William Allison
Committee On Finance
Treasury
White House
Chicago
Richard J. Bland J
St. Louis Globee Democrat
Impressions From Manila Trip Of Schurman On Philippine Tour
Manila reports Prof J G Schurman of the United States advisory commission for the Philippines returned from a three weeks tour of the southern islands. He voiced hope and said many seek an American protectorate while masses await Tuzon war settlement and wish to be undisturbed. He noted local leaders desire peace food and prosperity and that diplomacy could win southern allegiance after Aguinaldo is beaten. Schools will open in Manila with 6000 pupils taught by Americans Spaniards and Filipinos. Rizal family linked instructor.
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Manila
J. G. Schurman
United States Advisory Commission For the Philippines
Tuzon
Santo Nicolas
Cebu
Schurman
Commission
Aguinaldo
United States
Bennington
Mr. Schurman
Mindanao
Sulu
Visayan
Negros
Col. Smith
Sehurman
Spain
Borneo
North
Borsneo
Philippine Islands
Rizal
Philippine League
Barcelona
Philippines
Honoe Kong
Tunis
Washington
Political Commentary Clips Across Papers
A dense compilation of editorials and opinions from multiple newspapers. It cites reactions to Bryan’s stance, global currency debates, party splits, imperialism, the Dingley tariff, and Congressman Dolliver’s university remarks. It reflects early 1900s partisan discourse on reforms, expansion, and prosperity narratives.
Night attack near San Fernando unsettles Manila front
Rebels provoked a nighttime raid in rain and darkness against the American north line at San Fernando. One Seventeenth Regiment private killed and four wounded as rockets lit the night. troops manned trenches while shells and small arms fire continued. US transport Mackin sailed with Nebraskan and Utah units. many reenlisted and adjusted to ship life after trench service.
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Manila
San Fernando
Seventeenth Regiment
Seventeenth
Twelfth Regiment
Iown
Piipinos
United States
Mancock
Nebraska Regiment
Utah Artillery
Early Stage Debuts and Notable Fumbles in Theatre History
A survey of actors reveals Olga Nethersole began professional work in 1887 after early amateur roles and fearlessness. Mrs Patrick Campbell rose from amateurs to fame as Paula in The Second Mrs Tanqueray. Kendal faced stage fright at 18 before later success. Sir Henry Irving first acted at 19 earning $2.50 weekly in a minor part, then achieved fame years later. John Hare, famed for elder man impressions, began at 22 with initial hissed reception before a breakthrough.
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Olga. Nethersole
Patrick Campbell
England
Paula
Tanqueray
Kendal
Sir U Henry Irving
Nashua Woman in White Weds Cripple Creek Mine Owner
Miss Minnie Murray of Nashua, famed as the woman in white at the 1896 Chicago convention, marries H Sternberger of Cripple Creek Colorado. They depart for a Colorado home. the Nashua Reporter, once co owned by Murray and Edith Gorman, has new ownership.
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Minnie Murray
Nashua
Chicago
Towa
Bryan
H. §. Sternberger
Cripple Creek
Sternberger
Ndith Gorman
Prison Bill of Fare Replaces Tobacco With Butter
The state board of control will cut tobacco in prisons and use funds to add butter to the bill of fare. Tobacco rations drop by half for most inmates and are removed for those in solitary after July 2. Butter is pledged as a cheaper, healthier substitute, with 1,500 to 8,000 pounds of tobacco used in three months for two prisons.
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State Board of Control
Qacho
Chatrman Larrabue
Robbery of Soldier in Three Card Monte Plot
Frank Butler a hospital corps member in Manila Bay area was robbed of 4150 after being lured by an old man in Chicago. Butler traveled from San Francisco to Cedar Hills seeking land proceeds and was duped as he followed the stranger to a gambling house. Detectives arrest James Sanford and William Kinney alias Leddy who were identified by Butler as the man he met on the lake front.
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Frank Butler
Manila
Chicago
Butler
San Francisco
Hinasa
Cedar Ialls
Intca
Mateher
James Sanford
William Kinney
Leddy
Sanford
Lake Front
Coal Operators Plan Summer Price Stance at Des Moines Meet
Coal operators at a Des Moines gathering agreed to keep soft coal prices steady through the summer while raising Tall Grade by at least 15 cents a ton to offset higher mining costs after the switch to eight hours. The group discussed competing with Illinois miners but reached no decision. Mines represented included centersville What Cheer Ottumwa Boone Lost Creek and Des Moines districts.
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Des Moines
Einois
Centerville
Oskaloosa
What Cheer
Ottumwa
Boone
Lost Creek
Remarkable Waterloo skin graft case saves burn victim
In Waterloo, doctors performed a rare three square foot skin graft on Will Barrett from 11 donor friends after a Vera cottage fire burned him two months ago. Barrett’s burns, once considered fatal, show signs of possible recovery and the young man remains in stable condition.
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Waterloo
Will Barrett
Vera Cottage
Barrett
Street Railway Deal Tightens in Dubuque Property option closed
A syndicate including W. Fred Snyder Sidney L. Wright and E. C. Gibson of Philadelphia and W. D. Chapman of Akron has closed an option on the Dubuque Street Railway property. An option on the Dubuque Light and Traction Company property is sought, and one has been obtained on the Star Electric Company property which holds the city lighting contract.
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Dubuque Street Railway Company
W. Fred Snyder
Sidney L. Wright
E. C. Gibson
Philadelphia
W. D. Chapman
Akron
Dubuque Light and Traction Company
Star Electric Company
City Lighting
Alliance of Wholesale Grocers Forms Purchasing Agency
At a Des Moines conference of wholesale grocers the plan to create a state wide purchasing agency was approved. I. & Letts of Marshalltown expected to be named purchasing agent and to operate from Chicago or New York handling about 20 million dollars in annual business. The alliance will admit all wholesale grocers in the state.
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Des Moines
al- Nancée
Iis
I. & Letts
Marshalltown
Ile
Chicago
New York
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W. Gillilan
Prof. Schurman
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Cleveland
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Iowa State Register
Ryan
Mose Wetmore
Coin Harvey
Louisville Courier-Journal
Dem
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Nerald
Troy Times
New York Evening Post
Baltimore American
Dolliver
State University of Towa
American Republic
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Minn
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Lin Place
Paris
Dew Moines
Wholesale Grocers’ Agency
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