Blonto seeks more men money and time to conquer Cuba
Eight pages note a flood of items including political cartoons and editor arrests, with reports from China to South America. References to Lucius M Shaw as Iowa governor elect presiding over a monetary conference and ex postmaster general Wilson lecturing at Yale Law then discuss pension reform, party splits, and graft, plus international tensions and press critiques.
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Blonto
Cuba
eSee
Iowa
Lucius M. Shaw
Ilowa
Indianapolis
Imprisonment Trends For Lese Majeste Under William II
The London News shows that on average 621 individuals yearly were sentenced for lese majeste by Kaiser William II, with an average prison term of 176 days. In five years Germans totaled 1,239 years in prison for restricted speech, 5 percent of the condemned were minors. Between 1590 and 1895, children under 16, ages 15 to 18, and 18 to 21 were imprisoned for lese majeste, all by order of a ruler who compares himself to Frederick the Great.
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London News
William
Hetween
Frederick, the Great
Haviah Sates In The Senate Controversy Over Mark Hanna
The Knoxville Tribune denounces Mark Hanna as a symbol of corporate wealth and mammonism. It warns his possible re election to the U S Senate could corrupt ballots, buy legislation, and warp courts, urging citizens to oppose his return to public life.
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Mark Hanna
United States Senate
Ohio
Tanna
Manna
Knoexville Tribune
Mrve Hanna Ja Nashing
Intertel
America
United States
Bennte
Republian
Mark Nanna
Senate
Virginia duel sparks editorial ridicule and arrest
A quarrel between two Virginia gentlemen over a perceived slight leads the Journal to publish satirical notes about a duel. One man is arrested for intending to duel, while the other remains in his cell seven miles away. The piece mocks the fuss and questions the Newsroom’s taste and judgment.
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Virginia
New York
Express
Gore
Dingell
Nee
Alry
Celle
Paris
Richmond
Woner
Rise in Lynchings and Suicides Reported for 1897
The record cites 2,174 lynchings in the United States since the period began, with 122 Negroes, 39 whites, and 6 Indians lynched last year in the Northern States. Suicide total reached 6,600 in 1897 with causes ranging from despondency to unknown, poison to firearms, hangings to drownings, and other methods. The Tribune notes reduced murders and details losses from dishonesty totaling 11,248,084 and sea, inland water, railway, and other disasters causing further deaths.
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Partica
United States
Ohigaco
the Tribune
Notes and Opinions Collage from Historic Papers
A compact montage of quips from Boston Globe Philadelphia Record and Cincinnati Enquirer reflecting on resolutions irony love loss and Bismarck’s late life. The excerpts juxtapose humor with political commentary and aging leadership in a glimpse of old era print voice.
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Boston Globe
Conytet
Philadelphia
Prince Bismarck
William
William, Jr
Cineinnat! Enquirer
Notable Graduates and Rumors From London and Mawall
Chief Justice Judd of Mawall is graduating from Yale in 1962, with a second son or relative to graduate at the next commencement. London reports Parliament may grant the Duke of Teck 2000 pounds yearly from funds tied to his late wife. Professor Rockwell from Princeton denies plans to leave the church, per his statement. Ada Hammond, a 35 or 36 year old pioneer, may be the first woman in this sector, inheriting her auctioneer father's business and working as a clerk since youth.
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Jutice Judd
Mawall
Yale
London
Duke of Teck
Rockwell
School of Science
Princeton University
Shields Willhrew
Ada Hammond
Aktyliah Outdoor Suit for the Amonlt Toy
An early sewing pattern describes a rough surfaced coat for a small boy with double breasted front, throat lapels, and cape collar. The suit uses overcoating fabrics such as chine olive, melton and beaver with pockets and square cornered pocket laps. Trousers match in cheviot or serge and the pattern is No 41 supplied by Butterlek Publishing.
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Butterlek Publishing Company (Limited
Lynching figures show wider geographic spread
Crimestudies review of the prior year notes lynching rates rising 160 percent from 1808 levels and lists instances across Texas Alabama Mississippi Georgia Louisiana South Carolina Tennessee Ohio Indiana Kentucky Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota North Carolina West Virginia Missouri Nebraska Maryland. The analysis argues lynching is no longer sectional and the South cannot be solely blamed.
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Chirag Tribune
Texas
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Piorrita
Arkansas
South Carolina
Tennessee
Ono
Tundinna
Kentucky
Imnois
Michigan
Wilson
Maryland
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
North Carolina
West Virginia
Missouri
Nebraska
South
United
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Virginian ‘Company
Virginian
DAILY
Itsmouth
Berkley
Suffolk
West Norfolk
Newport News
Mikdo
Norfolk Virginian
Omeo Virginian
Norfolk, Wa
Guilding
Prime St
Bproue
Annex Oppich
Plume 3
NEW_YORK
Raspiit
Hoom 47
Mes Duilding
New York City
China
Miles Iso
South America
Washington and Lee University of Virginia
Yale Law School
Hubbard
Soas
Japan
Senor Quesada
Madrid
Mexico
Philadelphia Record
Warries
Orient
Li Hung Chang
Pekin
Congress
Hartford Times
Massachusetts
Colorado
Spain
Bhern
Nhw
Weyler
Hanna Republicans
Calvin S. Liloe
Mall and Express
Pritchard
New York Herald
Pension Mureau
Sue Philadephia
Haviah
Aktyliah
Amonlt
Jan.st
Burk & Co
Mr. L. B. Myrick
United State Express Company
Mialn Street
Myrik
Turey
Wim
Elas
Len
Ayrick
Pirey
Motions Appartmemtniversity of
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Rooma Slums
Main Street
G. Coleman
Durham
Ubergeas
Seth
Lawvey
J Suton
JG. Sutton & Son
Wheril Directora
New Herne
N. C
W. H. Terry & CO
Norfolk, Va
Southern Armor
Ptt
Corbin
Wea
Peter Smith & Co
Peter Smith &Co
Cook, Clark & Co
Farmar
Mayan Bocharrs
Thoski
Maat
Tnerndds
Honel Gonranu
Maa
Gor Oomlieat
Ress Sls Rie
Peinpie
Ullcago
Toms Creek Coal and Coke Company
Trigg & Wilmer
Toms Creek
Nmvison
D.C. Worthington
G. S. Briggs & CO
Iommerch ST. Yard
East End
FMAIN
Arlottin Broors
Palklanid and
Mint
Driugglate
J. M. F. Trotter
Gilet
Pagent
Trotter
Main and
Church Streets
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