Epoch Making Era Attacks the Gold Standard in Omaha Speech
The Jacksonian Club banquet in Omaha featured remarks by Mr. Bryan and other Democrats and Populists. The talk centered on currency policy, foreign finance, and a stark choice between republican doctrine and empire as the nation faces a pivotal fiscal moment.
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Fragmentary War Dispatches Prompt Conjecture on Allied Actions
An amalgam of distorted telegraph and newspaper notes from London and Cape Town outlines rumors about troop movements and command decisions. The Morning Post cites delays while the Daily Chronicle reports Dordrecht garrisoned by rebels freeing Orange Free State troops for other duties, signaling broader strategic uncertainty.
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French Conspirators Sentenced by Senate
The Senate acting as a high court sentenced Deroulede Buffet and the Marquis de Luzerne Sabices to ten years banishment and Guerin to ten years confinement in a fortified place. Costs of prosecution taxed. Guerin to a fortress likely Ile d Oléron, Buffet to Belgium, Deroulede to live in Spain.
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Chicago Drainage Canal Open Turns Lake Michigan Water to Sewage Channel
Water from Lake Michigan flows into the Chicago sanitary drainage canal via the Kedzie avenue gateway. The Mississippi River now acts as a sewer outlet for Chicago as St. Louis lawyers sought an injunction to halt further proceedings and tie up the master in court.
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Temple Funds Under Foreclosure Cloud Amid WCTU Moves
The article outlines financial maneuvering to save the Temple as Marshall Field faces mortgage issues. Mrs Carse may direct bondholders to stock, shifting control away from Field. WCTU national officers move to Evanston. Publishing Association to cede offices and publications to an outside firm for ten years to satisfy stockholders seeking dividends.
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MAKING IT HOT Routing Insurgent Bands Out of Southern Provinces
Washington dispatch cites General Otto describing a vigorous campaign. Allied forces pursue insurgents along Lagoina de Bay shore, seize cannon and transport, and push enemy forces west of Raenor. Casualties and captures reported as operations advance toward clearing Cavite and Betan gas provinces.
Open Door Policy Accepted by Major Powers
Secretary Hay announced to the Cabinet that England France Russia Germany and Japan accept the open door policy in China. Italy had not replied yet but is expected. He denied U S negotiations with Denmark to buy the Danish West Indies.
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Stricken in Courtroom Aiding Husband on Trial
Mary Gordon, 40, testifying for Louis Gordon in a watch theft case at General Sessions, suffered an apoplectic collapse and died after protestations of her husband’s innocence. The jury soon acquitted Louis Gordon as she died.
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Emperor William Directing Boer Campaigns Rumor
Paris paper cites a wild claim by Eugene Dohanpick a Russian engineer officer that Emperor William is in direct cable contact with the Boers and personally directing the attack on British forces. The account predicts an early destruction of General Roberts’s troops.
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Beveridge Urges Permanent Philippine Retention
Senator Beveridge delivers a lengthy Senate address arguing for continuing U S control of the Philippines and Asia with a mission to civilize and lead global progress. He warns against retreat and urges decisive action while proclaiming America as destined to govern and shape the world.
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Our Little War Reconnaissance Skirmish Near Cavite
Reconnaissances out of Imus Cavite province this morning resulted in three Americans killed and twenty wounded. The enemy loss is estimated at sixty killed and eighty wounded. Colonel Birkhimer with a battalion of the Twenty-eighth Volunteer Infantry advanced toward Noveleta. Major Taggart with two battalions moved toward Perez Das Marinas. Part of the Fourth Infantry engaged south of Imus.
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General Schwan’s Raid Nearly Wipes Out Insurgents
General Schwan led a southern advance near Bing. One American soldier died and three were wounded. Enemy casualties included several dead and prisoners captured. A deserter from the Sixth United States Artillery wearing a major’s uniform was found among insurgent dead at Noveleta. General Wheaton moved toward Parez daz Marinas.
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American Banking Growth Signals Prosperity in Mexico
A new unit called the United States Banking Company opens in Mexico City with 190000 dollars paid in capital under manager George J. Ham. The firm, formerly the American Surety Bank, earned 30 percent last year and serves extensive American and foreign Mexican business.
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Europeans Aid Boers in Cape Frontier Reserve
Cape Town dispatch reports Lord Methuen plans to stay at Modder River for about three weeks more. It states 8,000 European officers and men skilled in artillery are in Pretoria as a reserve. An official notes British reverses are cheered even in areas without open revolt.
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Divine Sermon Praises Sleep As Blessing And Remedy
Dr. Talmage extols natural sleep as a divine narcotic and mercy, contrasts it with insomnia, cites biblical examples, and urges social leaders to ease late hours. He argues sleep is a gift from God, notes diverse temperaments, and promises a final restorative sleep beyond death.
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Good Night and A Blessing for the Farewell
The passage offers a heartfelt blessing for rest and departure from life. It expresses wishes for peaceful sleep and the comfort of loved ones around an illumed pillow as one moves toward a welcoming God. It hopes for hopeful farewells and enduring kindness beyond bereavement.
Hat Steals the Show on Suburban Car Ride
A hat described as a miniature tropical garden with artificial butterflies on invisible wires draws attention as a stylish traveler enters an IL car. A curious child questions the butterflies, prompting snickers and a hurried exit by the hat owner. The scene ends with a quiet remark that “it just serves her right.”
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Mysterious Password at Paris Shop Unveiled
A British baroness questioned why clerks in a Paris shop kept repeating two ten. A porter revealed the password means Keep your two eyes on her ten fingers. Shopmen of the Trois Quartiers had suspected her of shoplifting.
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Penelope Delivers Silver Shoe Horn Ahead of Time
A dialogue from the Indianapolis Journal notes Penelope presenting a silver shoe horn today. The gift is a belated Christmas promise fulfilled from last year.
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Bread demand clocks billions of bushels yearly
The world requires more than 2.3 billion bushels of wheat each year to feed bread demand.
Venezuela Could Supply World With Bee Grazing Facilities
A note suggests Venezuela might supply global markets if its grazing facilities for cattle and bee pasture are developed. It emphasizes potential for livestock productivity and export readiness contingent on infrastructure and investment.
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Language shift as English overtakes French in diplomacy and trade
Diplomats from Sweden Norway Russia Belgium Turkey Italy and Greece rely on French while China and Japan use it as well. A broad rise of English is replacing French in social and commercial spheres.
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