Bryan Platform Adopted by Nebraska Democratic Convention
William J. Bryan announced the party platform, reaffirming Chicago and Populist stances. It calls for ending Republican control, fighting trusts, a monetary system with free coinage of gold and silver, and opposition to tariffs and imperialism, while supporting peaceful trade and Jeffersonian ideals. The platform denounces the Porto Rico tariff and demands Filipino self government with independence and protection.
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Lincoln
Nebr
William J. Bryan
Kansas City
Nebraska
Chicago
Bryan
Republican Party
Congress
Porto Rico
House of Representatives
Jefferson
Railroads Adopt 4 Cent Rate for G A R Encampment
Indiana railroads set a 4 t cent per mile rate for the State G A R encampment in Indianapolis in May after revoking a prior higher fare plan. The shorter round trip fare, also approved by the Central Passenger Association for Chicago events, will likely go on sale May 14 15 and 1 cent.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Central Passenger Association
Chicago
Kruger Says Burghers Will Fight To Death In Defense
A Pretoria dispatch to the New York Evening Journal quotes President Kruger stating burghers will fight to death, forces returning in good order to defense on home soil. He notes the Natal campaign favored them and claims the British cannot reach Pretoria. Also mentions Steyn and Joubert among the leaders.
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Kruger
New York Evening Journal
Pretoria
P. m
Berlin
Natal
Steyn
Joubert
Kitchener Takes Prieska Unopposed as Boers Surrender
Lord Roberts dispatch from Bloemfontein dated March 20 reports Kitchener occupied Prieska without opposition. Rebels surrendered arms, Transvaalers fled across the river, and Mr. Steyn warns burghers against fighting. Bloemfontein aids hospital needs with five hundred beds. Thirty three prisoners seized along with arms and supplies. Boers begin surrender on Basuto frontier.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Kitchener
Prieska
Steyn
Basutoland
Cuban elections seen as first step toward self government
Secretary Root described Cuban municipal elections as the Cubans first step toward popular government and noted preparations will require time. He doubted May readiness and suggested independence would depend on congressional action rather than immediate resolve. He visited Havana Matanzas and Pinard del Rio gathering information for the War Department.
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Washington
Foot
McKinley
Cuba
Root
Havana
Matangas
Pinar de Rio
War Department
United States
Congress
Interview reveals Kruger vows independence and war resolve
A Pretoria dispatch reports President Kruger saying the war was forced by England and Cecil Rhodes. He asserts Boers will conquer or die, seeks absolute independence, and declines further concessions. He notes Natal and Cape Colony Dutch will be belligerents with no property loss, and recounts threats over British prisoners by Lord Salisbury.
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New York
Herald
Pretoria
Kruger
England
Ceccil Rhodes
Transvaal
Natal
Cape Colony
Cape Town
Lord Salisbury
Death of Hon John A Wildman in Indianapolis
Hon John A Wildman died at his home in Indianapolis Saturday night from tuberculosis after a long illness. Born in 1834 in Jefferson County Indiana, he was a noted state politician and prominent Odd Fellow. Garfield appointed him Indianapolis postmaster and he served as treasurer of Indiana Grand Lodge I O C F since 1883.
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John A. Wildman
Indianapolis
Mr. Wildman
Jefferson County
Indiana
Garfield
Tm l
Grand Lodge I. O. C. F
Deweys Tour the South Draw Large Savannah Crowd
Admiral Dewey and Mrs. Dewey visited Savannah Georgia Tuesday and were warmly greeted by an immense crowd during the southern tour.
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Admiral Dewey
Senate Debates Over Porto Rico and Constitution Power
Senators Teller and Turner clash on whether the Constitution extends to newly acquired territory. Porto Rican relief bill advances then House and Senate clash over implementation and the reach of constitutional power in insular possessions.
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Senate
Teller
Colorado
United States
Turner
Washington
Insular
Ray
New York
Congress
Gallinger
Penrose
Fairbanks
Quay
New Hampshire
Mr. Penrose
tieW_Haptshire
Gailinger
Porto Rico
W. OD. Bynum
Jones
Arkansas
Bynum
Willess
House
Cannon
Wreral Corbin
Uh Morgan
Alabama
Paris
Philippines
President Schurman Urges Free Trade for Porto Rico
Letter from Cornell President Schurman argues the United States should extend tariff laws to Porto Rico as a moral obligation, not merely a constitutional one. He warns against betraying pledges to the island and warns that breaking promises could empower Aguinaldo and insurgents and erode trust in the United States.
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New York
Jacob G. Schurman
Cornell University
Porto Rico
Ithaca
Mar
United States
Rico
Miles
Spain
Aguinaldo
Outwitted mob frees suspect from Joplin jail
A Sunday night mob of about 2000 surrounded Joplin jail demanding a suspect arrested for assaulting a seven year old white girl. Officers fled as the jail office was damaged and the man was moved toward Carthage, with the mob later chasing toward the distance after learning they had been fooled.
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Joplin
Carthage
Kansas To Fight A Trust Over Penitentiary Twine
Kansas City reports the Board of Control at the state penitentiary plans to produce binding twine, aiming at 7,000,000 pounds annually, with a new factory turning out 10 percent of that. The move could disrupt the market as penitentiary twine would be sold directly to farmers at 10 cents a pound, undercutting retail merchants who pay 13 1/2 cents.
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Kansas City
Board of Control
Kansas State Penitentiary
Kansas
State Penitentiary
Kansas Penitentiary
Death by Own Action Of J. Pfeffer
J Sherman Peffer son of ex Senator W A Peffer was found dead in a rooming house on East Eighth street Kansas City at 1 PM Wednesday. A morphine box and a note stating Father I dont like to do what I am doing but I am tired were found on the bureau.
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Kansas City
J. Sherman Peffer
W. A. Peffer
Kansas
East Eighth Street
Bour t for Roderte Soteria Will Fay Wire Costs Head for All
Soteria will face wire costs head on as part of a broader plan announced by Fay to manage expenses for all involved. The move aims to stabilize funding, streamline payments, and protect ongoing operations across departments.
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Soteria
The Divine Drama Sermon by Dr. Talmage on Reformed Theater
Dr. Talmage argues the dramatic instinct is God given and should be harnessed for good. He envisions a reformed amusement association with expurgated plays, guarded by trustees, to elevate drama without harming faith. He rejects church theater compromise and urges a standalone spectacular institution for moral, spiritual uplift.
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Talmage
Playhouse
Eliphaz
Bildad
Zophar
Efihu
Job
Philadelphia
Dr. Bellows
New York
Atre
Reformed Amusement Association
Milon
Cyprian
Charlotte Cushman
Joseph Jefferson
Good Old Presbyterian Church
Ani Sea
Venice
Joshua Whitcomb
David
Joseph
Egypt
Samuel
Shakespeare
St. Paul
The Last Scene of the Fifth Act on Doom of Nations
A dramatic monologue imagines the world as a theater on the final day with all ranks as actors. It envisions stage sights from living trumpets to seas of applause and a world-ending curtain as nations tread the stage.
Animal Premonitions of Earthquakes
A London News summary notes reports of human and animal senses predicting earthquakes. Examples include a Amalfi woman fearing movement before a December landslip, horses and dogs showing panic days prior, a Nice horse driver recalling animals off feed, and pets at Villefranche reacting before the Riviera shock. Milk and dairy cattle also suffer under stress.
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Amalfi
Riveria
Pame
Nice
Villefranche
Mealh
The
London News
Specimens of Boer Journalism From a Critical English Note
An Englishwoman writes to The Pall Mall Gazette denouncing Boer papers like The Volksstem, The Standard and Diggers News, and The Bloemfontein Express. She rails at their biased casualty counts, noting British losses of two thousand plus at Modder River and Colenso and questions Kruger's coronation at Westminster Abbey.
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Volksstemn
Standard
Diggers
Bloemfontein Express
Modder River
Colenso
Kruger
Westminster Abbey
Pall Mall Gazette
New Uses for Milk Casein in Industry and Food
The casein from milk yields lactite an artificial ivory used for billiard balls and toothbrush handles while a treated form serves as an egg substitute in some cookery at half the cost. The curd with alkaline bases forms hydraulic cement and dried curdled milk whitewashes buildings. Lactarine, nearly pure casein, thickens colors in cotton printing.
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L’industrie Lattiere
Paris
Literary Digest
Swell earns living by collecting tossed items
A quirky note describes a man known as Swelle who earns his living by collecting things thrown at him, using a distinctive voice and demeanor. The text sketches the act and character in brief, with focus on his method and publicity.
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Railroada
G. A.R
Kruger Seys
Babes Unicorn
Paul
J. A Wildman
Beveridge
Beverage
Loud
H.C. Smith
Michigan
Messrs. Latte
Beil
Henry
Mississippi
Stokes
South
Brown
Ohio
Mr. Sulzer
Bie
America
Schurman
Porto Rica
Mhal
Felicity
Oficers
Convict Factory
J. Pfeffer
Senater
Bourt
Roderte
Wrs
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