Same Law Ought to Be Applied to High and Low
A Baptist sermon argues that crime deserves equal condemnation regardless of social rank, denouncing high society frauds and urging honesty. It contrasts the Nebuchadnezzar example with modern elite corruption, calls for moral preaching on honesty, and warns against prospering evil.
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Wessel
Douis Klopsch
N. Yd
Washington
Thatiarei
Babylon
Nebuchadnezzar
Nabopolassar
Jesus Christ
Pacific
Heavens
Earth
United States
Canada
Wall Street
New England
New York
America
Tlunder
Columbia Heights
Fifth Avenue
Beacon Hill
Eiderdown
Christian Church
Livingstone
Brighton Beach
Long Branch
Sin
Mercy
A Slander on Woman Causes Quick Engagement Hint
A Philadelphia Record snippet notes a humorous exchange about a gossip dispute between Muggins and Buggins. Buggins asserts a true engagement existed long before any public knowledge, while Muggins mocks the idea with a quip about secrecy.
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Muggins
Buggins
Philadelphia Record
Conflict Deepens Within Ohio Democratic Convention
The Ohio state convention favored McLean for candidates and Tom Johnson for platform, signalling a split with Bryan. Anti Bryan forces won the first skirmish, deriding Bryan and rejecting the Kansas City silver plank, while some Johnson ideas align with St Louis ownership views.
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Ohio Democrats
McLean
Tom Johnson
Bryan
Kansas City
Democracy
Columbus
St. Louis
Ohio
Bryan Dies Hard as Free Silver Fight Persists
The piece portrays William Jennings Bryan clinging to free silver and party platforms, arguing he must keep up his attacks to sustain influence. It notes Bryan’s shift to editing and the Ohio convention setback, predicting the bitter end may loom larger than expected.
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William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Chicago
Kansas City
Silongo
Ohio
Tree Silver
Bryan and silver division roils Ohio to national split
The piece traces a fierce intra party clash around Bryanism and silver policy. It notes Ohio Democrats abandoning silver for Bryan linked aims, predicts broader reorganizer dominance in the West while Bryanites hold majorities east of the Mississippi, and forecasts a protracted fight through 1904 with no easy party revival.
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Ohio
Bryan
Friends of Bryan
trans-Mississippi
Missouri
St. Louis
Kansas
Arkansas
Nebraska
Texas
Mississippi
Pacific
Union
National Democracy
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Chicago
Democratic opinion splits over Bryan and third-term bid
Contemporary editorials in the Ohio platform era debate William Jennings Bryan and Bryanism, weighing party loyalty, potential third-term bids, and the fate of democracy. Critics view Bryan as a disruptive, opportunistic figure while others warn of shifting Democratic winds and strategic considerations.
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Democratic
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Bryan
Ohio
Iowa State Register
Ohio Democrats
Indianapolis News
Ind
Harvey
Congress
Arkansas
William Jennings Bryan
Indianapolis Journal
Artemus Ward
Philadelphia Inquirer
Mirror mounting with pulleys and weight system
Instructions describe building a movable wall mounted mirror using two small wooden pulleys a cord and a weight derived from a mantel clock. The setup allows the mirror to be raised lowered and held at any level with the weight hidden behind furniture for a discreet display in an Ohio warmer context.
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Tory Room
Allshouse
Ohio
Mechanical Fan Promises New Utility For Cool Air
A Chicago Record Herald note praises a new mechanical cold air fan aimed at boosting comfort for all ages. The device uses a compact brass and steel frame with detachable blades and a hand compressing mechanism, claiming up to 4 000 RPM. It envisions broad uses from barber shops to homes, forecasting strong fan-powered breezes rivaling electric devices.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Fresh air pantry designs for healthier home storage
A Chicago Record-Herald excerpt outlines air light and darkness pantry concepts. It advises a pantry window or crosswise light opening, with a nearby outdoor closet, tight partitions, shelves, and light doors. It also describes a country outdoor fresh air closet on tall legs with vents, whitewash, and routine cleaning to keep insects out.
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Sasita
Chicago Record-Herald
Vinegar and Salt as Household Odor Absorbers
The article suggests boiling vinegar while cooking cabbage onions or cauliflower to prevent odor from escaping the house. It also claims that a sack of good salt left in the kitchen will absorb frying fish and other unpleasant smells.
Measuring by Faults in a Girls Society Meeting
An afternoon meeting of a girls society debates strict membership rules driven by one member who objects to an untidy guest. The discussion weighs the value of judging by faults versus recognizing hidden talents and opportunities lost to superficial judgments.
Gifts for Travelers In Elegant Linen Bags
A New York Tribune note describes a practical gift set for travelers including bags for soiled clothes handkerchiefs shoes a nightdress case and a sponge bag. The boot bag gains attractiveness compared with older browns and scarlets and the soiled clothes bag uses dark blue linen with washing silks and pale china blue detailing.
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N. Y. Tribune
The Price of Knowledge in a Summer Resort Tale
A Chicago Record-Herald excerpt presents a quip about sending a dollar to a New York party promising to reveal how to make guests at summer resorts love your children. The punchline is to leave children at home.
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New York
Chicago Record-Herald
Not Entirely a Joke Exchange with Jenkins and Wilkins
A brief quotation shows Jenkins asking about a living place and Wilkins answering Morningside. Jenkins worries about the name and notes it may imply long travel times, as quoted from the New York Times.
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Jenkins
Old Man
Wilkins
Morningside
N. Y
Fortune teller predicts stroke of luck for dying man
In a dialect scene a fortune teller predicts the man will have a great stroke of luck before he dies. If the fortune fails, she plans to re fund the money.
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William J. Bryan
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Dinah
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