McKinley’s Philippine Policy Speech at Minneapolis
President McKinley defended American expansion listing Hawaii Porto Rico Guam and the Philippine archipelago with vast area. He praised Congress for treaty ratification and funding while outlining hopes for governance and liberty under U S sovereignty. The note also promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with claims of a constitutional remedy.
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Minneapolis
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Alaska
United States
Pacific Ocean
Porto Rico
Guam
Philippine Archipelago
New Acraey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
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South Carolina
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Navy Promotions Follow Rear Admiral Howison Retirement
Washmerox October 16 Rear Admiral Howison's retirement triggers promotions for Navy officers including Captain AL S Barker to rear admiral Commander Edward Strong to captain Brigga to commander Lieutenant R R Mulligan to lieutenant commander Lieutenant J A Bowen to lieutenant and Admiral Howiton rising to number eight in rear admirals With Samyou moved to tenth and Schley to eighth The South Carolina cotton mills push prices up, making it costly for exporters to sell cotton to mills, which pay higher prices than exporters offer.
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South Carolina
Dewey Sword Gift Draws From Congress Orbit
The sword gifted to Rear Admiral George Dewey by Congress is described in full detail, featuring a 22 karat gold blade and ornate scabbard. The design includes Olympia motifs, Vermont and Dewey’s home state symbols, and a May 1, 1898 Manila Bay victory inscription. A health medicine ad and a New York Journal note mention Charles Broadway Rouss’s Saturday store plans amid the Dewey parade.
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Admiral Dewey
Congress
Olympia
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Manilla
Vermont
George Dewey
U. S. Ny
Manila Bay
U.S .N
New York Journal
New York
Charles Broadway Rouss
Waresman
Broadway
New
Rouss
Daughters of the Confederacy Meet in Greenville
The State Convention of the Daughters of the Confederacy will convene in Greenville on November 14, gathering delegates from chapters across the state for meetings, ceremonies, and related activities.
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State Convention of the Daughters of the Confederacy
Greenville
Wedding of the Blind in Crxvenann October 16
A remarkable wedding to be held at George W. De Weese’s home in Vine Street. The groom, W. M. Moore, is 88 and blind. the bride, Lizzie Brown, is also blind. The ceremony will be by Justice Dwight Palmer, with an all-blind wedding party and an orchestra of blind musicians.
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Crxvenann
Otto
George W. de Weese
Vine Atreat
de Weese
Blind People’s Asylum
W. M. Moore
Lizzie Brown
Justice of the Peace
Dwight Palmer
Vanderwyst
M. A. Simmons
J. W. Bell
Valhalla
Clemson College
News and Courier
Hartzog
Wartzog
Clemson
Ang College
Col
Newman
Agricultural Department
Admiral Dewey
Tie
Tam
William ©. Whitney
Fentleman
Dewey
McKinley
Col. W. J. Bryan
Fair Play Paragraphs From Vam Pray October 18
Weather turns favorable as farmers welcome sunshine. Residents report visitors from Tagomia Georgia Charleston South Carolina and Anderson County. Local business news notes shifts in employment and family visits. The Athens Banner cites broom corn prices soaring from twenty to eighty dollars per ton urging diversification and a broom corn trial for Oconee farmers.
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Tagomia
Will Barton
Sloan
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Syd Grant
Tort Hill
Bud
Martin Marett
Marett
J. 1. McWhorter
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Calhoun Wilson
Anderson County
Smith
John Jolly
Tildy Marott
Athens
Oconee
Judge grants bail in murder case on old precedent
Judge Gary signed a $1,600 bail for Henny Howard charged with murder after a legal challenge over arraignment and trial timing. The court adopted a 1851 Richardson's report precedent allowing bail at the first term if arraignment was not made, or discharge if the case not called at the second term.
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Gary
Henny Howard
Howard
J. A. Mooney
Richardson
Masket
Greensville Mountaineer
Nome gold rush proves rich new Alaska district
Reports from Cape Nome on Alaska coast reveal a booming gold rush with up to 7,000 prospectors present at peak, 3,000 still at diggings in September, and widespread mining along two river courses and the ocean beach. Thousands travel from Dawson and the Klondike, with an anticipated spring rush to the U S district.
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The Kind You Have Always Bought Bonra Leledee
The people are never satisfied. As long as the papers were filled with Dreyfus they called for a vest, and now that Dreyfus has sunk into oblivion, they are all inquiring what has become of Dreyfus.
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Dreyfus
Walhalla's only up to date clothing store advertises bargains
The Cash Bargain Store promotes wide savings on men and youth suits, child outfits, shoes, and ladies wear. It claims lower prices than competitors with specific examples such as a $4.50 men’s suit and a $6.50 youth suit, touting quality and extended wear guarantees.
Disciples organize South Carolina Game Protective and Wield
Thirty five enthusiasts met at No 288 King Street Tuesday evening and formed the South Carolina Game Protective and Wield Trial Association with Glenn I Davis as temporary chairman and W G Jeffords Jr as temporary secretary A three member committee led by Jeffords will nominate officers including T I Gibbes secretary treasurer and G T Swan vice president A pledge was made to report all game law violations and mobilize action against violators The association urges state wide support from sportsmen and newspapers to enforce laws and back a future state game warden proposal
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King Street
Glenn i. Davis
W. G. Jeffords, Jr
South Carolina Game Protective and Wield ‘Trial Association
Jeffords
T. If
Gibbes
Colum
Bin
Braddure
Charleston
Tf. Swan
Seauon
South Carolinas
Luipen
Charles
Apartamen
IC. Wishburne, Jr
Charleston News and Courier
Two Home Defended by Women Firearms In County
October 11 Ozark and Ata reports tell of two homes defended by women using shotguns at night. Mrs Barrow shot a man attempting entry. he fled into the woods believed mortally wounded. Mrs Sommers shot another intruder dead at her door while her husband was away. A third item notes church services and local visits in Oakwax and nearby towns with community reminders.
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Ozark
Ata
Slaley
Lavonia
Hattie McLin
Anderson
Tler
TJ. Burviss
Light Rights Fight Between Milwaukee Neighbors
Two Milwaukee residents shared a wall one story apart. The upper tenant punched a hole to let light into his room, while the lower tenant erected a wooden screen to block it. After lawyer consultation, the first agreed to pay $20.4 monthly for 20 months to secure the light deemed as belonging to his neighbor.
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Milwaukee
Peculiar Marriages Report From Persia 1876 to 1898
A fragment notes that between 1876 and 1898 about 60 000 sows were married in Persia, with 5 000 of them or ten percent taken for husbands not Jewish, a curious historical claim recorded in a damaged text.
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Persia
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