Platform of 1900 political platform review and currency issue.
A noisy debate on bimetalism and monetary policy as reflected in a 1900 platform review. The piece asserts the need for silver coinage and criticizes gold-standard opponents, arguing the platform supports stable currency and public faith amid partisan lines.
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Psog
Mieveld Stumehird
Sound
Tehoimiphant
Wille
Chicago
Nedlelay
Thal
Ares
Sueres
Thore
Nail on the Head and Hood’s Sarsaparilla Ad Copy
An old advertisement touts Hood’s Sarsaparilla as the hammer to heal eruptions head pains kidney pain and stomach trouble. It claims the product purifies the blood and restores overall vitality for the body.
Republican Principles and outlook on finance and empire
Speech reviews silver issue dangers and defends Republican policy. Highlights tariff and reciprocity, banking for villages, reduction in interest on bonds, and export leadership. Praises Alaska Hawaii pensions homesteads and naval neutrality, calls for U.S. shipbuilding and a transcontinental waterway. Warns against monopolies and urges civil service reform and merit-based appointments.cknowledges veterans’ service and signals continuation on next page.
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Republican Party
Congress
Alaska Territorial
Hawaii
Europe
Great Britain
South Africa
United States
South African Republica
Atlantic
Pacifc
Deadlock in Pekin eyed as Count Von Waldersee nears
London reports a continuing Pekin deadlock with no solution before Count von Waldersee arrives at Tientsin. Germany allegedly pushes a provincial offensive while Li Hung Chang awaits an imperial edict. The court fled Aug 14 as Japanese shelled the east gate. Prince Ching remained with the court. Americans lose control of Prince Li’s palace to the French in a city reallocation.
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London
Pekin
Count von Waldersee
Tientsin
Germany
China
Europe
Washington
Robert Hart
Li Hung Chang
Lian Fu
Shen Si
Jehol
Prince Ching
Prince Li
Quieting Down Chinese Fears Allayed and Work Reopened
Washington reports Japan has secured Pekin area. Prince Ching returns to capital. Colonel Shiba escorted Prince Ching from Tsing Ho to Pekin and General Fukushima commands Japanese forces guarding the prince. The district remains quiet and commerce resumes though rail access beyond Tang Tsun is uncertain.
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Washington
Tokio
Shiba
Tsing Ho
Prince Ching
Pekin
Prince
Fukushima
Japan
Tang Tsun
Miners See Arbitration Path After Board Decision
Hazelton Pa Sept 10 The national executive board of the United Mine Workers met in Indianapolis and declined to call a strike in the entire anthracite field pending more conciliation. Miners here view the action as levelheaded and favor arbitration while operators see it as a sign leaders may not yet be strong enough to force concessions.
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Hazelton
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
National Board
Miners in Wyoming Valley Brace for Possible Strike
Wilkesbarre Pa Sept 10 The Wyoming valley miners, after reading the Indianapolis statement, remain in suspense about the future. The executive board says to stay at work but be prepared for a strike.
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Wilkesbarre
Wyoming Valley
Indianapolis
King Alexander and Queen Draga Tour Postponed
Belgrade reports the official journal announces the royal tour of King Alexander and Queen Draga is postponed due to the queen’s delicate condition following their January 5 marriage.
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Belgrade
The
Offcial Journal
Alexander
Draga
British Advance Continues Near Lydenburg
Sir Redvers Buller advances across the Mauch Berg ten miles east of Lydenburg and engages the Boers. The capture of Lydenburg last Thursday is seen as a late war milestone. Boers speak of trekking toward German territory as Lord Methuen moves on Lichtenburg from Mafeking.
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Cape Town
Redvers Buller
Mauch Berg
Lydenburg
Lord Methuen
Lichtenburg
Mafeking
Couple's Indiana wedding invalid. plan second ceremony
Terre Haute notes report that Terre Haute couple Stanley and Colwell married in Indiana after securing an Illinois license. Because license origin and ceremony location do not align, officials say the marriage is not legal and a new ceremony will be attempted in Indiana.
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Terre Haute
Ilinois
Indiana
Ind
Isoho Stanley
Lillie Colwell
Justice of the Peace
Tnebinga
Povnnudelite Opposition in Traftford City War Labor Discord
Members of B A 800 deny support for the war and reorganize labor groups in Los Angeles and nearby. The Independent Manufacturers Association receives signatures as labor factions align with General Master Workin Parsons and Knights of Labor leadership. A surprise shows new matteners at factory No 3 not in L A 800. Management hires them, with tentative acceptance by L A 30 if they prove proficiency as threateners.
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Traftford City
Diat
Sept
B.A
Angai
L.A
Manufacturers’ Association
Enernal
Workin Parsons
Othe Gener
Knights of Liphor
Oreimbantion
Dias
Ato Fetery No. 3
Mainagement
L.A. 30
DL. A
Union Veterans National Encampment Draws Fort Wayne Visitors
Fort Wayne hosts the Union Veteran Legion national encampment as visitors pour in for a packed week of deliberations and reunions. Delegations from Cleveland Chicago and elsewhere arrive. Governor Mount and Colonel Pryor will speak. Figures foresee about 30000 out-of-town guests. J
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Union Veteran Legion
Governor Mount
Prysn
Thorsthig
W It Weotuse
Philadelphia
Gg.l James
Cincinnad
Landrum
St. Louis
Corporal Tanner
Marion teachers must be vaccinated for school admission
Marion Indiana on September 10 reports the city school board has been served notice that all teachers professors and janitors seeking admission to public schools must be vaccinated. Those refusing face removal from schools and possible prosecution as the county health officer strives to prevent smallpox in the city.
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Marion
Ind
Indianapolis man in court over alleged medicine deaths
Richmond Indiana September 10 Michael Shuppert known as the Undinanapole faces no murder charge yet. He is accused of selling medicine linked to the death of Miss Jogana Follett of Cambridge City and of selling medicines without proper revenue stamps. Federal authorities may pursue action if civil authorities fail.
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Richmond
Ind
Michael Shuppert
Tilin
Jogana Follett
Cambridge City
Robbery Case Reports Behind at Richland Mines
Bellville Iowa September 10 Sidney Behind night engineer at the Richland coal mines on the Freeburg road was relieved of his gold watch by a highwayman while driving home to 912 South Jackson street. He fired a shot at the robber but the assailant escaped. Earlier in the evening Mr Roland was kicked in the abdomen by a horse and then held up by the same robber while returning home for medical care.
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Bellville
Als
Sidney Behind
Richland
Freeburg Road
South Jackson Street
Ife
Roland
Philippines to Discuss One Third Treasury for Roads
Manila reports the Philippine commission will hold its first public session next Wednesday to consider appropriating one third of the treasury’s 6,000,000 for road and bridge construction and repair across the archipelago. The public expresses optimism about the development project.
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Manila
Philippine Commission
Treasury
Reverend Jones Arrested Over Camp Meeting Seating
Tod Chreenmfield reports Rev. Jones of the African Methodist Episcopal church was arrested for trespass after taking church seats for a Dewey Park camp meeting to accommodate a crowd. He returned the seats and the meeting will continue.
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Chreenmfield
Tod
Mr Jones
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Ele
Dewey Park
Ife
Child Killed by Falling Cart Near Carrollton
A three year old boy died near Carrollton when a pony cart overturned while he played beside it. He suffered a brain concussion from the fall. The accident occurred at the home of Mr and Mrs Merman Feldhaais southwest of Carrollton.
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Carrollton
Lucas
Mit
Merman Feldhaais
Emperor Kwang Hsu Located Near Pekin. Gen Young Lu Death Reported
Advices from Pekin dated Sept 1 place Emperor Kwang Hsu at Hsuen Hwa Fu in Chi Li province about 180 miles north of Pekin. It is also reported that General Young Lu and his entire family committed suicide.
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Tokio
Pekin
Kwang Hsu
Hsuen Hwa Fu
Chi Li
Young Lu
Zion Elder Ephraim Rassinger Visited Mansfield
On Sunday morning September 10 Zion Elder Ephraim Rassinger of Bluffton arrived and was met by police at the depot. He was detained in the county jail until a westbound train arrived and then sent on his way. The notice ends with an unrelated drug advertisement for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets identifying E W Grove on the bottle.
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Mansfield
Zion
Ephriam Rassinger
Bluffton
Jadl
Arrest in Poisoning Death Sparks Bench Warrant
Portland man Dewitt Liggett was arrested on a bench warrant for allegedly administering poisonous drugs to Trude Wheeler, resulting in her death. He was released on bond after returning from Michigan and said he was innocent and ready to stand trial.
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Portland
Dewitt Liggett
Trude Wheeler
Michigan
Police Chief Pursues Galena Suspects in Police Murder
Lacrosse Wis Sept 10 Chief of Police Bryne reports three men detained in Galena NL on murder charges in Policeman Gates case. Description matches local evidence and Bryne departed immediately for Galena to pursue leads.
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Lacrosse
Wis
Bryne
Galena
Gates
Washington Chapmans Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Shelbyville residents Mr and Mrs Washington Chapman marked their anniversary at home with six married children present. Mr Chapman has belonged to the Methodist church for 53 years and is a Mason for 48 years.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Washington Chapman
Chapman
Methodist Church
Chinese Imperial Family Seeks Authenticated Pekin Envoy
Washington reports no new developments in China as of Sept 10. Prince Ching has returned to Pekin escorted by Japanese guards, signaling the imperial family's push for a duly authenticated representative to meet foreigners and pursue peace negotiations.
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Washington
Fill
State Department
Gen. Chaffee
War Department
Pekin
Prince Ching
China
Rebels Seize Turbaco and Strike at Colombian Rail
Reuters report from Kingston Jamaica dated Sept 10 states rebels seized Turbaco near Carthagena and attacked the railway last Monday. Cordoba arrived with 30 troops the next day and heavy fighting followed as excitement rose in Carthagena when the mail steamer departed Colon.
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Jamaica
Colon
Colombia
Turbaco
Carthaggena
Cordoba
Carthagena
Lake View hotel proprietor drowns on dock
Michigan City Sept 10 R T Clerk 65 owner of the Lake View hotel was stricken with heart disease while walking the dock and fell into the lake. He died before the life saving crew could reach him.
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Michigan City
Ind
R. T. Clerk
Lake View Hotel
Man Fatally Shot in Des Moines Domestic Incident
Deg Moines Sept 10 Mattie Mash a colored woman shot and fatally injured William Foster a colored man Sunday afternoon at Mashs fathers home. Mash alleges Foster failed to keep a promise to marry her. The case appears to be a domestic dispute with deadly outcome.
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Deg Moines
Mattie Mash
William Foster
Miss Mash
Foster
Evansville Farmer Dies After Railway Tragedy
Otto Bell a wealthy Lamar farmer in Spencer county fell asleep on a railroad track near Dale and was killed. He had attended a reunion at Lincoln and was under the influence of drink at the time of the accident.
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Evansville
Ind
Otto Bell
Lamar
Spencer County
Dale
Self defense cited in fatal shooting at Brookville incident
Brookville records a Saturday shooting where pat Andersonville Orwin Walker shot Henry Cooksey five times in self defense. Walker surrendered to officers, while the claim of self defense is noted. In Mitchell Indiana a railroad worker Hiermin Chashimn, 2, was killed by a train while sleeping on the track.
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Brookville, Inc
Pat Andersonville
Orwin Walker
Henry Cooksey
le Fred
Walker
Mitchell
Ind
Hiermin Chashimn
Baltimmore
Obla
Confession Tells Of Husband Killings And A 14 Year Missing Man
Peter Austin confesses her husband killed Charles Brower and disposed of the body in an old well where bones were found last week. The tale is accompanied by a separate anecdote from John Oliver of Philadelphia about recovery from severe illness using Electric Bitters, touted as life saving at Knoefel's Drug Store.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Peter Austin
Charles Brower
Brower
John Oliver
Philadelphia
Knoefel
Carmody Arrested for Safe Blowing at Mexican Electric
Carmody was arrested here Saturday on charge of blowing the safe of the Mexican Electric Company. The incident is tied to a March 22 Mexico City case securing $10. Carmody has been working here since May. Ulcers piles and sores are quickly cured by Banner Salve, advertised as the most healing medicine in the world. All druggists.
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Carmody
Mexican Electric Company
Mexico City
Baer
Mary
Corbett Sails for Europe and Roosevelt Speaks in Wisconsin
Telegraph items note Jim Corbett has boarded Hiner Campania for Europe while Governor Roosevelt is billed to speak in La Crease Wisconsin this afternoon and then head to the Dakotas. Other dispatches report a West Indian storm’s damage, Austrian elections, China expenses and wireless tests.
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Hiner Campania
Europe
Roosevelt
la Crease
Wis
Dakotas
Grant
Pro
Exas Gulf Coast
Reicherath
Reichabank
China
Cleveland
Iterhationa Mrd
Marchand
Fashoda
France
International Commission
Ose S
John Endilcott
Pleneothte
Boston
Uoroe
Winets
Island of
Tortugas
Gulf of California
San Francisco
Kansas City Ore Brigade
Crystal Palace
London
Hartville
Motas
Wright County
John Mitchell
Jack Koulff- Man
Lave Mitchell
The Kind You Have Always Bought and a Proverb
An old ad style discusses a Chinese proverb on legal appeals and contrasts it with a modern view. It ridicules restrictions on Chinese and promotes Ferry’s Kidney Cure for indigestion rheumatic pain and Bright’s disease symptoms. It cites druggists and a Chicago Tribune tone.
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Bright
Ferry
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