The Political Bee in Ohio Democratic Ranks
A Cleveland mayor Tom Johnson and Toledo mayor Jones back Bryan in past races but court voters with demagogic promises for Ohio contests. Johnson touts 3 cent streetcar fares while owning a Pennsylvania 5 cent line. McLean and Johnson loom as gubernatorial and senatorial candidates as two millionaires seek to sway reform, with Ohio’s deep Republican lead likely limiting impact.
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Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Jones
Toledo
Johnson
William Jennings Bryan
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
John R. McLean
Senate
Ohio
Lake Fiie
McLean
The Mill Street Wolf Aggravates New Castle Citizens
The board of health notes a Mill Street Wolf showing severe rabies symptoms and persistent yelping. Residents want an end to the continuous noise from the creature and the so called Big Four, with a proposal to curb the wolf’s howling for a week to restore city peace.
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Board of Health
Mill Street
New Castle
Big Four
Rest at last as city seeks final howl from Wolf
Citizens crave a respite after a long ordeal and urge Wolf to end his prolonged display. The plea calls for closure and a return to normalcy once the disturbance ends.
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Wolf
Mummy Sold for Ten Guineas Draws Civilizational Fire
A London auction room fetched ten guineas for a mummified "Daughter of Pharaoh" sparking a debate on civilization and reverence. A writer argues that digging up mummies limits faith and demeans the civilization they come from, insisting the dead deserve dignity and proper burial.
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London
Egypt
Pharaoh
Russia Shows Leniency Toward Students Amid Reform Push
The Russian government opts to reopen colleges and ease punishments, signaling cautious liberalization. Czar may back concessions to ease unrest, while the nobility resist, fearing loss of privileges and despotic sway.
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Russia
Whipping of Wife Beater Sparks Family Retribution
Dr Adolph Goorman of Kansas City was beaten by his father in law James H Beckham after Goorman abused his wife. Beckham Sr forced Goorman to strip then punished him with a whip while Beckham Jr pointed a shotgun. The incident is urged as a corrective example decrying wife beating and praising reciprocal punishment.
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Adolph Goorman
Kansas City
James H. Beckham
J. H. Beckham, Jr
Carter Harrison Aimed for 1904 Democratic Nomination
Friends say Carter Harrison seeks first place on the 1904 Democratic ticket and would not accept second. The powerful figure could lead the ticket, with Harrison expected to draw the largest vote among contenders despite a bleak outlook for the party.
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Carter Harrison
Harrison
Senator Platt Defends Cuba Policy for Cuban Recognition
Connecticut Senator Platt, author of the Cuba resolution, argues the policy requires Cuba to recognize the United States right to preserve Cuba's independence and a stable government. He calls the proposition simple, reasonable and necessary.
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Platt
Connecticut
Cuba
United States
Salvation Army Plans Slum Crusade in Pittsburg
The Salvation Army is preparing a slum crusade in Pittsburg to evangelize and renovate the city. Officials say Pittsburg hides severe urban squalor beneath its surface and offers a strong field for such ministry.
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Salvation Army
Pittsburg
Aguinaldo to Visit America in December
The statement predicts that Emilio Aguinaldo will travel to the United States in December and expects a very favorable reception. It asserts the host nation will leave a strong positive impression on him due to the reception.
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Aguinaldo
America
United States
Johnston Advocates 2 Cent Street Railway Fares
Tom Johnston pushes for two cent fares on street railways not owned by him, framing it as a public benefit measure while avoiding ownership to himself.
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Tom Johnston
The Last Week Of Our 9.90 Suit Sale
A brief business notice promoting Union Clothing Co with a final week sale on suits priced at 9.90 and a stated savings of 5 dollars for shoppers this wet season.
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Union Clothing CO
Miracles of Indian Fakirs Stun Hunting Party in 1880s
An 1880 Central Provinces hunting party recounts a fakir looping a twine into the air then climbing it while a boy and the man ascend and descend, ending with the severed head and limbs dropping to the ground and the boy reappearing unharmed, leaving them mystified by the illusion.
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India
Central Provinces
Leoni
Brooklyn Eagle
What the Robin Said tale in a kindergarten class
A teacher tries to inspire pupils with a robin’s bright day scene but a boy counters with a blunt upset. The robin’s imagined song is mocked as the child claims they were chewing bugs and making noise instead.
Society Couple Scrutinizes At Home Note
A husband reads the society page and jokes about a woman being at home yesterday. He notes how newspapers comment on her day at home, while she calmly confirms the fact. The exchange highlights social column coverage and domestic routines.
Matrimonial Metamorphosis in Neighboring County
An exchange reports two neighboring families named Day and Sunday in a nearby county. Mr Way has seven daughters and Mr Sunday seven sons. Four of the Rons have wed Day spouses and another is engaged, suggesting all Days will eventually become Sundays through marriages.
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Day
Sunday
Mr. Way
Mr. Sunday
Rons
Daya
Will Finish $9.90 Suit Sale at Union Clothing Co
This week Union Clothing Co promotes a $9.90 suit sale. The campaign emphasizes limited time pricing and stock availability as shoppers are urged to visit the store for the discount.
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Union Clothing CO
Quips and Cartoon Juxtapositions From The Jest
A collection of humorous lines and light dialogue from daily life and people in playfully charged skits. Jabs at shopping debt courting mishaps and small家庭 moments show old city wit across residents and families.
Electrifying Idea Promises Tenderer Steak by Electrolysis
William T. Bryan of Cincinnati advocates using a current of electricity to treat half of a meat portion before cooking. The untreated half is then compared to the electrolyzed half to show that the treated piece remains edible, with claims of improved tenderness and preserved nutritive value. He suggests the method could apply to other meats and vegetables.
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William T. Bryan
Cincinnati
Middle West
John Is Dead In Dull Scottish Village
A neighbor visits a friend's house and learns John has died suddenly. John's wife confirms the death and forbids visiting, while the exchange notes the sorrow of the moment and the odd question about a pot of green paint. The London Chronicle records the terse, somber scene.
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John
London Chronicle
A Practical Fortune Teller
A dialog sketches a joke about fortune telling and suiting marriage prospects. Miss Wise mentions a tale of learning who her husband would not be, contrasting with skepticism from Miss Coy.
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Miss Coy
Miss Wise
Miss
Forest Hymn in a wooded temple to the Maker
The poem reveres groves as God's temples and praises trees as a verdant roof built by man’s labor. It envisions forest vaults as sacred spaces where a worshiper communes with the Creator, free of human pomp and carved boast, with God evident in wind, breath, and the forest floor.
Mock bill fools department store cashier and manager
A Fifth Avenue division of a large store halted operations for a half hour after a woman passed a fake $1,000 bill for 49 cents worth of handkerchiefs and towels. Clerks mistook the bill for real money until the manager exposed it as counterfeit.
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Sixth Avenue
New York Morning Telegraph
Writer confronts editor over misprinted words in heiress tale
A fiction writer storms into the editor’s doorway alleging two printer errors in her story. She says the line about indigation and bill was printed as indigestion and pill, calling the mistakes crimes.
Boyhood taunts in torture room satire from cabinet minister son
Little Tommy recalls pain as he taunts a minister’s son about punishment. The chum cites a rent speech on mercy and restraint, comparing discipline to not using force. The minister’s son abandons the cane when challenged, revealing a mock debate on coercion and privilege.
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Tommy
Window Salt Sale Promised by Union Clothing Co
Local ad offers salt at 9.90 dollars for any salt in the window during this week only. Union Clothing Co. promotes the limited deal with emphasis on visible stock and pricing.
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2Hold Union Clothing CO
Fifty Against Two in Confinement Recovery Promoted
An old promotional medical note urges taking Hood's Saranparilin to counter weeks of confinement. It claims the remedy refreshes the blood improves appetite and aids sleep.
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Hood
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Detroit
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