Republican Platform Endorses Gold Standard and Protection
The platform adopted pledges support for McKinley’s administration and a gold standard while opposing free silver. It condemns trusts, backs protection for American labor, restricts cheap foreign immigration, advocates pension reform, civil service integrity, and expansion of rural free delivery. It also calls for isthmian canal control by the U.S. and a new commerce department.
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Philadelphia
William McKinley
Democratic Party
Chicago
Republican Party
Cuba
Porto Rico
Avwaii
Philippine Islands
United States
Congress
Department of Commerce and Industries
Women of
America
Republican Party Declaration on Foreign Policy and Cuban Freedom
The text reaffirms praise for President McKinley’s handling of foreign affairs and Samoa, endorses Hawaii annexation, and commends The Hague peace efforts. It asserts non intervention in European matters, supports Cuba independence, and pledges self government aligned with American duties to maintain order and liberty in the former Spanish territories. It concludes by invoking the American people’s judgment on the party’s principles.
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Department of Labor
Indies
McKinley
United States
Samoa
Southern Pacific
Hague
Great Britain
South African
Washington
Paris
Senate
Spain
Western Indies
Philippine Islands
Cuba
Republican Party
Death of Count Mouravieff Shocks Foreign Office
The Russian minister of foreign affairs Count Mouravieff died suddenly on Thursday morning in St. Petersburg. He had just finished coffee and ordered lunch when he suffered an apoplectic fit and died within minutes, between nine and ten o'clock.
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St. Petersburg
Count Mouravieff
President Loubet Visits U S Pavilion in Paris
President Loubet arrived at the United States pavilion in Paris on Thursday but was met by no officials at the appointed hour. Ambassador Horace Porter guided him through the building for about 15 minutes, after which Peck arrived post departure and no official presentation occurred.
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Paris
Loubet
United States
Rues Des Nations
Ferdinand W. Peck
Benjamin D. Woodward
Maj
Fred Brackett
National Commission
Horace Porter
Commissioner Peck
Will Marry Again Lady Randolph Churchill Announces July Wedding
London June 22 Lady Randolph Churchill announces her marriage to Lieut George Cornwall West of the Scots Guards set for July She is daughter of the late Leonard Jerome of New York and widow of Lord Randolph Churchill Winston and John Churchill are her sons Lieut Cornwallis West is 26 The imperial crown of India was conferred on her in 1880 and she recently led the American hospital ship Maine on a South Africa mission Columbus O June 22 600 recruits are expected at the United States garrison by July 1 for service in the Philippines enhancing early eastern deployment prospects
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London
Lady Randolph Churchill
George Cornwall West
Scots Guards
Lady Churchill
Leonard Jerome
New York City
Lord Randolph Churchill
Duke of Marlborough
Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
John Winston Spencer Churchill
Cornwallis West
Lady Randolph
Anglo-Saxon Review
Imperial Crown of India
Queen Victoria
South Africa
Maine
Columbus
United States
Philippines
Far East
Death of David M. Barnes in New York at Eightieth
David M. Barnes died in New York City at age eighty. He was married to actress Nose Eytinge and formerly edited the Albany Express. He also served with the New York Times under Henry J. Raymond.
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New York
David M. Barnes
Nose Eytinge
Albany
NX. Y
New York Times
Henry J. Raymond
Made Bad Money
Ira Husted a 65 year old Cedar Rapids man was arrested and held to the September term on counterfeiting charges. He has long defied Iowa liquor laws and lived in Belle Plaine until recently. Police found counterfeit coins a bed metal chunk and a full counterfeiting tool set but the dies are missing.
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Ira Husted
Cedar Rapids
Husted
Osawattamie Brown
Iowa
Belle Plaine
Army Arouses Ire in Port Dodge Salvaton Army Clash
Open warfare erupts in Port Dodge as residents clash with Salvation Army unit marching at night with bass drum and tambourine. A purse offer to stop the open air services fails, police are called, and a riot near Duncombe House is averted.
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Port Dodge
Salvation Army
Duncome House
Salvationists
God
The Dimmitts and Others Sentenced to Fort Madison
Elza and Jim Dimmitt are confined in the Fort Madison penitentiary for 46 and 12 years respectively. Sheriff Mattern also sent Frank Utterson and William Ferguson from Des Moines for burglary and shoplifting, marking another round of crime and punishment in the region.
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Elza
Jim Dimmitt
Fort Madison
Sheriff Mattern
Des Moines
Frank Utterson
William Ferguson
Harris-Emery Company
Lived a Century and Towns Rise Along New Rail Line
Miss Jane Smith of Marshalltown born June 11 1799 is 101 and may witness the dawn of the twentieth century. The Chicago and North Western railway expansion brings Dike into view with auctions at $11 600 in sales half from Waterloo. Bryant Neely Lumber ships 25 cars and new hotels stores and a bank rise as developers push progress.
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Jane Smith
Marshalltown
George Shetler
Miss Smith
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Dike
Waterloo
Bryant-Neely Lumber Company
Seventh Day Adventists Camp Meeting At Ames
At the thirty seventh annual camp meeting in Ames attendance topped a thousand with nearly 200 tents in use. The Iowa conference reports healthy finances raising 72074 dollars last year, up 1200 from the prior year. The society counts 218 churches and a total membership of 3481 in the state.
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Ames
Seventh Day Adventists
Iowa
Sioux City Police Foil Bank Trick Trio
The trio known as Jim Blackwell Blinky McDermott and Bob Bayne have just earned a $13 000 scam at Leavenworth Kansas. William Kerr of Hastings Nebraska aided the scheme as a banker dupe. The same three men were nabbed in Sioux City while targeting J A Davy a Pomeroy banker but all escaped custody.
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Jim Blackwell
Blinky” McDermott
Bob” Bayne
Leavenworth, Wan
Sioux City
Leavenworth
William Kerr
Hastings
Neb
J. A. Davy
Pomeroy
Canadian Northwest promises to home seekers says William Payne
William Payne writes from Mault Ste. Marie Michigan detailing a prospector style tour through Manitoba Assiniboia and Saskatchewan and extolling fertile Mixed farming lands at Regina Prince Albert and along the Saskatoon river valley. He praises climate water timber and labor demand with wages and invites others to write for more information.
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Mault Ste. Marie
Mich
Canadian Northwest
Sault Ste. Marie
Ft. McLeod
Alberta
Manitoba
Assiniboia
McLeod
Michigan
Winnipeg
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Regina
Prince Albert
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
North Saskatchewan
Alson Brewery
Stoney Creek
Carrot River
William Payne
J. Grieve
Saginaw
F. Pidley
Ottawa
Canada
C. J. Broughton
Chicago
T. O. Currie
Stevens Point
Wis
M. V. McInnes
Merrill
Detroit
D.J. Davien
Columbus
Ohio
James Grieve
N. Bartholomew
Fifth St
Des Moines
Iowa
E. T. Holmes
The
Bates
Indianapolis
Ind
World to End This Year Prophecy Promoted by Society
The article notes a prominent society predicting the world ends this year though the exact date is undetermined. It counters with a sales pitch for Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as the remedy for dyspepsia indigestion constipation biliousness and liver and kidney issues.
Col Stillwell Praised Cherries for Convalescence
A St. Louis Republic note recalls Col. Stillwell receiving brandied cherries to lift his convalescence. The colonel joked he was not strong enough to eat the fruit, but thanked the sender for the thoughtful gesture and spirit behind it.
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Col. Stillwell
St. Louis Republic
Marquette as a summer resort on Lake Superior
The Lake Superior Country promotes Marquette Michigan as a healthful charming resort reached via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. It highlights scenery hotels food and immunity from fever making a summer outing attractive. For the pamphlet send four stamps to Geo. UL. deufford Chicago Ill. General Passenger Agent.
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Marquette
Lake Superior
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Mich
Copper Country
UL. Deufford
Chicago
Ill
Allen’s Moot-lage Foot Powder Advertisement
An old advertisement claims Allen’s Moot-lage powder relieves tight shoes and foot discomfort. It says the product cures corns itching swelling smarting sweating feet and is sold by all druggists and shoe stores. Sample requests directed to Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Grand Trunk Railway Promotes Canada Resort Access
The Grand Trunk Railway System advertises service to Canada’s top resort areas and the east. For fares and literature, contact J H H Debe City Passenger and Ticket Agent at 249 Clark St Chicago corner Jackson Blvd. The excerpt also notes humorous quotes about bachelors and flirts from Sydney town and Country Journal.
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Grand Trunk Railway System
Canada
East
J. HH. S
Debe City
Clark St
Jackson Boulevard
Chicago
Cure a Cold in One Day Promotion Heads Future Sales
An old Chicago Daily News ad touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tableta promising a one day cure for colds with a money back guarantee. Priced at 25 cents. The copy also notes men who are lions in society and at home.
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Chicago Daily News
Prohibition Convention in Chicago and Democratic Gathering Details
The National Conventions at Chicago and Kansas City announce dates June 27 28 1900 and July 4 1900 with ticket sales June 20 27 and July 2 4. The route advised is the Chicago Great Western By Maple Leaf Route offering vestibuled trains free chair cars dining service and sleeping car accommodations. One fare covers round trip. For details contact an agent or F H Lord G P T A 3 Adams street Chicago.
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Prohibition
Chicago
Democratic
Kansas City
Chicago Great Western
Maple Leaf
Great Western
F. UH. Lord
Adama Street
Large Woman Corraling Husband in Saloon Scene
In a Detroit Journal snippet a large imposing woman corners her husband in a saloon. He tries to sound calm and claims he can “square” himself, while onlookers pretend to laugh, making him look more pitiful.
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Herusband
Detroit Journal
Independence Day Holiday Travel by CGW R ailway
Be patriotic and take a holiday trip on Independence day. Cheap rates in every direction are offered by the Chicago Great Western railway. One fare and a third for round trips. Children half rates. Tickets on site July 8 and 4, good to return duly 5. For information inquire of any Agent CGW or address FE OH, G PB TA, 3 Adams Street, Chicago.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
FE. OH
Lord
Adams Street
Chicago
Dine With Mr Albert Fresea Named In Note
A note from T Errnbleigh Snell asks a friend to dine al fresco with Mr Albert Fresea at the sender’s home tomorrow evening. The stenographer recalls the message as a courteous invitation from VT Myrileleigh Swell, a young woman who valued polite speech.
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T. Errnbleigh Snell
al Fresca
Libby
Albert Fresea
Myrileleigh
Baltimore
Convention at Charleston Tickets and Travel Route
Convention at Charleston in July offers round trips via Chattanooga Knoxville Asheville and Spartansburg with return through Norfolk Old Point Comfort Richmond and White Sulphur Springs Virginia. Address J C Packer 244 Clark Street Chicago for maps and time cards.
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N, FE
Charleston
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Asheville
Spartansburg
Norfolk
Old Point Comfort
Richmond
White Sulphur Springs
J. C. Packer
Clark Street
Chicago
Maud Muller Rainstorm Gaffe In Philadelphia Record
The Philadelphia Record recounts Maud Muller getting drenched in a rainstorm. A witty quote has Maud saying I guess my name is Mud as rain floods the scene.
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Maud Muller
Rakting
Maud
Philadelphia Record
Daily bowel movements and liver kidney support remedy
A health note promoting a daily bowel movement routine to stay healthy. It claims gentle action on the liver and kidneys and a cure for headaches. The price is listed as 25 and 50 euros.
Purist quips and colorful sayings in old notices
A collage of brief quotes and ad blips from various papers. Snappy lines include a purist remark about fale, a note on class and marriage, a claim of Piso’s Cure for Consumption, and banter about artistic pipes. Also mentions White's Yucatan and Putnam dyes and generic wisdoms.
Hola Catarrh Cure Is a Constitutional Cure
An old newspaper snippet notes a branded remedy Hola Catarrh Cure offered as a constitutional cure priced at 75 cents. It also contains editorial blurbs about privacy and a humorous quote referencing Uncle Sam and Carter's Ink.
Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Heals Woman’s Weakness
A grateful testimonial from Mrs Annie Thomson of South Hot Springs Arkansas credits Lydia B Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing years of female weakness including leucorrhea womb illness and ovarian inflammation. She reports regained strength sleep appetite and ability to work and urges others to follow its directions for a cure.
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Lydia B. Pinkham
Pinkham
Annie Thomson
South Hot Springs
Ark
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Sydney ‘Own and Country Journal
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Cattlis
Texas Rey
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Eteeteoee
Mandle Again
Lane
Purist
Fale
Atchison Globe
Miss Hicks
Barber
Harlem
Yucatan
Ireland
Putnam
Chicago Democrat
Chicago Daily Democrat
Uncle Sam
Carter
Pankon Cora
Powor
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Minitower
Mowatmenee
Algoma
Sturgeon Bay
Marriatt
Motormi Peas
Green Bay City
Eree B.C. Davis
Michigan Ave
Chicago, Miles
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Newline
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Duba Roiteriog
Dodge
el Bluffs
Baffett
Hanson
Gh. A
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Kh. W. Hutton & CO
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Piso
Candy
Sterling Remedy Company
Delhi
Roberts’ Supply House
Minneapolis
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Rocky Mountains
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