World News Snapshots From September 1 1897
Dispatch from Houston reports a man shot through the window and injured. London journals doubt the Cuban war will end soon. St Louis Post-Dispatch warns Alaska cries may fail. Syracuse Journal argues wheat boom not due to speculation or Dingley. Portland returns William Smith, a murder and arson suspect after a long chase to Dawson. National flowers adopted in various countries. Lord Kelvin cites only 200000 tons of fuel per person, prompting Dingley tax talk and heated debate.
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Lord Kelvin
Dingley
Louisville Post
Direy
Rovber Barona
Bequest Funds Ten Colleges and Eleven More Institutions
Daniel Payerweather of New York leaves 21 gifts totaling 2.1 million dollars to Amherst Bowdoin Williams Dartmouth Wesleyan Hamilton Rochester Lincoln Maryville University of Virginia Hampton Institute Lafayette Marietta Adelbert Wabash Park Yale Columbian Cornell Union Theological Seminary gifts range from 50 000 to 300 000 dollars with a note on his rise from poverty to a 5 million fortune. Oyster season opens as the trade expands with US production and foreign imports, totaling 25 400 000 000 bushels consumed worldwide and 30 000 000 000 supplied by the United States.
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Daniel Payerweather
New York
Amherst
Bowdoin
Williams
Dartmouth
Wesleyan
Hamilton
Rochester
Lincoln
Maryville
University of Virginia
Hampton Matilute
Lafayette
Marietta
Adelbert
Wabash and Park
Yale
Columbian
Cornet
Union Theological Seminary
Payerweather
Tlis
United States
Turbulent Debate On Tariffs And Grain Prices
The text critiques Republican tariff rhetoric as unfounded regarding rising grain and wheat prices. It notes a strong effort to push this view, but claims many thoughtful people reject it. The excerpt reflects partisan dispute over economic policy and its impact on agriculture.
Debate Over Wheat, Tariffs And Prices Stirs Press Opinion
The Baltimore News and other newspapers challenge the belief that the Dingley tariff caused the wheat price boom. They argue that European crops and global supply governed prices, not tariffs, and that Americans should acknowledge mixed factors rather than credit politicians alone for harvests and profits.
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Geer Enar
Baltimore Newa
Republican Party
McKinley
Mr. Dingley
Europe
Rotes And Opinions From A Fragmented Page
A garbled OCR fragment mentions John Toward Bryant and a brother of a pet, with scattered references to Princeton UK Nebraska and Washington. It cites Senator Thurston’s private-life stance, an informal note about the Dott Jenrnad, Dr. Angel the Turkey minister, and a university president claim. Boston women head to Klonidite amid unclear context.
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John
Bryant
Fesh
Princeton
Roo Vwade
Horrliman Enterprise
Thurston
Washington
Nebraska
Moby
Dr. Angel
Turkey
University of Michigan
Boston
Barton Gil
Slama
Jaye Wather Te Dinant
Personal notices from Salting to Davenport highlight local figures
A garbled personals column mentions AE Stig Bev Tok sermon at Salting Kanan and others like Mera JA Davin from Colorado Springs and ex State Senator Julio J Uliss. It notes an elder to hear Jefferson Layes Davis and references election talk for Mart Vista, with social event plans and greetings for the community.
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Salting
Kanan
Mera
Ferion Davin
Colorado Springs
Wwe
Jefferson Layes Davis
Julio J. Uliss
Davenport
Lie
Mart Vista
Ride
Big Unloading Sale for Men's Suits and Wool Pants
A earlier era ad touts deep discounts on men’s suits in assorted styles and sizes with prices from 1.98 to 9.75, claiming substantial value and limited stock. It highlights all wool pants, mixed worsted, and cotton cut price points, urging prompt action before stock ends.
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Brokwyn
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Norfolk, Va
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ACME
NEW NO. HI Water Srs
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Old Dominion Paper Co
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