Insulated political quips and health notes in a late 19th century column
A collection of brief remarks touches on West Point cadets, Gov Nash health, McLaurin Tillman Senate stakes, post‑war Filipino surrender, McKinley health, Pekin guard shooting, Supreme Court insular decision fatigue, Tammany’s Fourth of July plan, Bryan’s invited speech, free silver factions, and a New York Italian doctor claiming a yellow fever vaccine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammany
Bryan
New York
Old Musty label for Bryan cited by Washington Post
The Washington Post hints that Bryan may be known as Old Musty if he keeps using must in advising the Democratic party. The remark calls back to his role as a former boy orator and questions his ongoing influence.
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Bryan
Washington Post
Democratic Party
Opposition to Gov Dole Highlighted by Hawaii Figure
Sam Parker, Hawaii foreign minister under Queen Liliuokalani, criticizes the native party as mere politics and outs seeking power. He argues the group uses virtuous names to justify upheaval against Gov. Dole.
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Sam Parker
Hawaii
Queen Lil
Gov. Dole
Patriotic Native Party
Sermon by Dr Haines at Fint prpering gathering
A sermon preached by Dr. Haines, pastor, addressing a gathering of Indians. The text outlines spiritual guidance and communal exhortation amid the congregation.
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Dr. Haines
Fint
No Apologies for Reproducing the Threshold Century Speech
A Tribune reprints a lengthy sermon preaching American citizenship over wealth and warning against the overreach of corporate power. It cites John Ruskin and Dwight B. Marvin on church and press relations, urging honest news, moral teaching, and fair advertising for churches.
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the Tribune
Wall Street
John Ruskin
Asbury Park
N. J
Dwight B. Marvin
Dr. Marvin
Catarrh Cure advertisement and crop labor notes
One hundred dollar reward offered for an incurable catarrh case with Hall's Catarrh Cure. Local druggists and 75 cent bottles marketed. testimonials offered. Wheat harvest labor needs Kansas to hire 20,000 outsiders. Topeka delegation seeks rail rates. Royal heads receive bouquets rather than crowds, and Electric Bitters touted for female health issues. Mrs Phebe Cherley reports kidney trouble relief at age 73. constipation relief noted.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
O. Watpine
Kinnan & Marvin
Kansas
Topeka
Phebe Cherley
Peterson, In
Flag Day In the Schools Programme Proposal
Colonel Allan C Bakewell G A R of New York urges Flag Day observance in public schools through Grand Army channels. He proposes a simple programme including prayer salute to the flag national hymn addresses flag drills and quotations to foster patriotism among children nationwide.
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Allan C. Bakewell
Lafayette Post
New York
United States
Porto Rico
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Bakewell
Pertinent Points Touched Upon By Our Indianapolis Correspondent
Indianapolis June 3 A Terre Haute report says Vigo county auditor James Soules may seek the Republican nomination for auditor of state next year. The move could split Vigo Republicans. Henry county leaders back Thomas B. Millikan for treasurer of state against Fassett A. Cotton for superintendent. If Nathan Powell declines treasurer nomination, W. A. Guthrie would pursue it. Ex-Mayor A. C. Hawkins of Evansville has been named supreme representative of Indiana by Knights of Pythias leader Daniel E. Storms. Hawkins will serve until next October. Several officials deny or hedge on candidacies. Ex-Senator Thomas Boyd says he will stump for the state committee next year. Charles E. Shiveley of Richmond may abandon secretary of state candidacy.
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Indianapolis
Terre Haute
James Soules
Vigo County
James 8. Barcus
Barcus
Soules
Henry County
Thomas B. Millikan
Fassett A. Cotton
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Nipp and Tuck Club
Nathan Powell
Madison
W. A. Guthrie
Dupont
A. C. Hawkins
Evansville
Daniel E. Storms
Knights of Pythias
Indiana
W. L. Dunlap
Franklin
Storms
Hawkins
Supreme Representative
United States
Supreme Lodge
Union B. Hunt
James E. Watson
D. B. Shideler
Charles E. Shiveley
Richmond
Grand Lodge
W. H. Hart
Frank Posey
W. L. Taylor
Thomas Boyd
Noblesville
State Bank of Indiana Closes Its Doors
Indianapolis June 3 The State Bank of Indiana closed Saturday after stockholders met in the late afternoon. Security Trust Company of Indianapolis named as trustee to collect assets and hold them pending final settlement of the bank’s affairs.
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Indianapolis
State Bank of Indiana
Security Trust Company
Dr King’s New Discovery For Croup and Coughs
Mrs J C Snider of Crittenden Kentucky praises Dr King’s New Discovery for a child with Croup saying it gave quick relief and cured a bronchial complaint. The ad notes it treats Croup Colds throat and lung troubles and offers 50 cents one dollar sizes with free trials at O D Knoefel’s.
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C. E. Carter
C. E. Carter & CO
W. Jackson St
Chicago
J. C. Snider
Crittenden
Dr. King
O.D. Knoefel’s
Two Tops and Three Irishmen Divide Four Guineas
A riddle ends with a quip about equally sharing four guineas among three men with a misdirection of two for two and two for me. Edward Huss of Salisbury Missouri notes relief from lumbago and kidney trouble after trying Foney's Kipney 1d remedies, claiming benefit after three bottles.
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Edward Huss
Salisbury
Foney
S. KipNey
Death by Own Action In Evansville Bricklayer Dies at 53
William Brown a 53 year old bricklayer died by morphine at his Evansville home leaving a letter to his eldest daughter directing settlement of affairs. He belonged to the Royal Arcanum. In Terre Haute William Hall sues the street railway for 5000 damages claiming a broken leg from a car that started before he had a foothold on the platform.
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Evansville
Ind
William Brown
The
Royal Arcanum
Terre Haute
William Hall
Street Railway Company
Cited Buyers Hail Fairy's Kipney Oorg as Medical Wonder
Allen Halverson of West Prairie Wisconsin and J A Spero of Helmer Indiana praise Fairy's Kipney Oorg, calling it the medical wonder of the age as customers travel miles to buy the product.
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Allen Halverson
Weat Prairie
Wis
Kipney Oorg
J. A. Spero
Helmer, Ind
Design for Wabash Rochester Line Faces Subsidy Vote
A citizens committee of eight in Wabash Indiana will arrange special elections in local townships along the proposed Wabash and Rochester electric railroad. The city favors a $50,000 subsidy and aims to raise $100,000 across Paw Paw Perry Miami Henry and Rochester townships with votes by August 1.
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Wabash, Ind
Citizens’ Committee
Wabash and Rochester Electric
Paw Paw
Perry Township
Miami County
Henry Township
Rochester Township
Fulton County
School Enumeration in Indiana State Rises to 757526
The Indiana report of Public Instruction shows total state school enumeration at 757,526, up 1,198 from last year. Grant county accounts for 651 of the gain, while fifty counties register a loss. White children number 742,306, up 1,378, with 15,220 colored pupils, 144 more than last year. Marion County has 3,995 colored children and a total enumeration of 47,821 this year, up from 47,50u.
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Indianapolis
Jones
Grant County
Marion County
Quote About Newspapers From Chicago Journal
AChicago Journal quotes a man who argues misquoting exposes lacking excuses for his original remarks. The line frames press accuracy as essential.
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Chicago Journal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Agustus Ruggles
Greater New York Medical Association
Diamond Drug CO
W. B’way
N.Y
AL Oteer
NEW Albany Tribune
Pearl Street
the Tribune Company, Publishers
Jasper Packard
New Albany
U.S
Tribune Co
New Agony, Inc
West Point
Ohio
Gov. Nash
McLaurin
Tillman
United States Senate
South Carolina
President McKinley
Mrs. McKinley
Legation Guard
Pekin
United States Supreme Court
China
Character OF Citizenship
Russia
Germany
New York Stock Exchange
Maine
Count Bent Castellane
Union
Chales E. Shiveley
Bank
What Is
Castoria
Cenne Castoria
OY Munra
Materia Medica
Nervo Remedy CO
Jefferson St
Louisville
U. S C
D. Knoefel
East Market Street
Interburban Electric
Wabash
Rochester
Cabtoria
Aiguhurst
Catholic Standard and Times
Louisville and
Nashville
Great Central Railroad
Southern Trunk Line
Florida
C. L. Stone
Louisville, EY
R. J. Wemyss
General Immigration and Industrial
Louisville, KY
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
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